The Invisible Entities that Inspired ‘Predator’ - Glimmer Men
Summary
Hosts Kit and Rory investigate the "Glimmer Man," a transparent humanoid entity reported by hunters and outdoorsmen across the United States. They analyze various witness accounts, including a telepathic encounter with a child and a hunter shooting the creature, while debating potential explanations such as a camouflaged cryptid, an interdimensional being, or an alien observer. The episode also touches on the 1893 short story "The Damned Thing" and compares the entity's appearance to the cloaked Predator.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the Glimmer Man mystery
Personal anecdotes and sponsor reads
The 1970s encounter with a seven-year-old boy
Physical description and behavioral traits
Hunter encounters and the Michigan shooting
Sightings in Illinois and Cahokia Mounds
Analyzing witness consistency and evidence
Historical origins and Ambrose Bierce's fiction
Discussion of outdoor survival YouTube channels
Artist interpretations and the Predator comparison
Theories on alien cloaking and Bigfoot
Higher-dimensional beings and mirror life
The Mantis Man and alien craft sightings
Listener email and the J. Allen Hynek connection
Review of video evidence
Final verdict and conclusion on the Glimmer Man
Outro, Patreon promotion, and upcoming episodes
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