Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters
Cliffhanger Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters
Podcast Description
Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread.Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand.Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there.You’ll hear:Yowie sightings from the bush that’ll make your blood run coldUFO encounters from the outback to the suburbsHauntings in old homesteads, abandoned hospitals, and forgotten roadsPanther stalkings deep in rural AustraliaAncient legends and spiritual warnings from Aboriginal loreAnd strange phenomena that defy logic, science, and everything you thought you knewThis isn’t polished true crime or overproduced horror. This is the real shit — raw, uncut, and straight from the source. We don’t shy away from swearing or fear. We lean into it.So grab your torch, charge your recorder, and settle in. We’re here to document the unknown, share the unspeakable, and give a voice to the people who’ve experienced the unexplainable — and were never the same again.Stay sharp, trust your instincts… and remember — if the bush goes quiet, you’re not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The show delves into a variety of eerie topics, including Yowie sightings, ghostly encounters, UFO phenomena, Aboriginal folklore, and stories of unexplainable events, with episodes such as deep dives into Yowie legends and personal accounts of family psychic connections.

Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread.
Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand.
Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there.
You’ll hear:
- Yowie sightings from the bush that’ll make your blood run cold
- UFO encounters from the outback to the suburbs
- Hauntings in old homesteads, abandoned hospitals, and forgotten roads
- Panther stalkings deep in rural Australia
- Ancient legends and spiritual warnings from Aboriginal lore
- And strange phenomena that defy logic, science, and everything you thought you knew
This isn’t polished true crime or overproduced horror. This is the real shit — raw, uncut, and straight from the source. We don’t shy away from swearing or fear. We lean into it.
So grab your torch, charge your recorder, and settle in. We’re here to document the unknown, share the unspeakable, and give a voice to the people who’ve experienced the unexplainable — and were never the same again.
Stay sharp, trust your instincts… and remember — if the bush goes quiet, you’re not alone.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters, I’m joined by Connor from coastal New South Wales to discuss a series of genuinely unsettling experiences involving Hat Man–type shadow entities, shadow people, and repeated UFO sightings across the Jamberoo–Kiama region.
Connor shares multiple night-time encounters with tall shadow figures, including Hat Man–style entities seen moving through familiar locations. These weren’t fleeting glimpses. Some involved sustained visual contact, strange sounds in the bush that were far too heavy to be human, and an overwhelming sense that something was aware of their presence.
Alongside the shadow encounters, Connor has experienced numerous UFO sightings in the same coastal areas, including close-range sightings with other witnesses present. Bright lights, objects vanishing instantly, and movements that don’t match aircraft or conventional explanations feature heavily throughout his story.
What makes this episode especially interesting is the overlap. The same locations. The same time periods. Different phenomena, but a consistent pattern of high strangeness. We also discuss a moment where Connor later checked the exact location of one of his encounters on Google Earth Street View and noticed something unusual captured there in broad daylight.
Important note for listeners:
The image discussed in this episode is not shown publicly. If you want to see it and decide for yourself what you’re looking at, you’ll need to join the Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters Facebook group, where it’s shared and discussed exclusively.
As always, this podcast exists to give everyday people a platform to share their encounters in their own words. Everything we know about the paranormal, UFOs, and cryptids comes from firsthand experiences like these.
If you’ve had an encounter of your own and want to come on the show, get in touch.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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