Ever had that moment when you're absolutely convinced something otherworldly just happened? Or wondered what firefighters really think when they're rushing into a burning building? This episode of The Unknown Podcast pulls back the curtain on life's strangest mysteries through the eyes of people who've lived them.
Between fits of laughter and startling revelations, Mitch shares his former career as a firefighter—not the heroic Hollywood version, but the messy, political, life-or-death reality. His stories of split-second decisions and unlikely rescues offer a rare glimpse into what really happens when the alarm sounds. "If you're risking your life," he explains, "you always risk your life, but if you're coming to a point where it seems unmanageable, then you have to let it go."
The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Shannon reveals her haunting college experience—doors opening by themselves, objects moving, and most chillingly, her bed being physically pulled from the wall in the middle of the night. When she later discovered a suicide had occurred in that exact room years earlier, the coincidence seemed too perfect. Whether you're a skeptic or believer, her firsthand account will make you question what exists beyond our understanding.
Between supernatural tales and firefighting adventures, the group navigates the everyday challenges of parenting with refreshing honesty. Their candid discussion about disciplining children, setting boundaries, and breaking generational patterns reveals how our past shapes our parenting, for better or worse.
The episode wraps with mind-boggling facts about astronaut life that will forever change how you view space travel. From drinking recycled urine to pooping into tiny vacuum holes (with camera assistance!), the unglamorous realities of space exploration provide both laughter and wonder.
Listen now for an episode that expertly balances the extraordinary with the everyday, leaving you entertained, enlightened, and perhaps a little more open to life's enduring mysteries.