Normally, this kind of jaw-dropping rabbit hole is reserved just for our Patreon supporters—but today, we’re unlocking it for everyone. In 1968, Irishman Mick Meaney decided to let himself be buried alive for 61 days in a Guinness record stunt that captured international attention…and caused his pregnant wife to find out via the radio. In this bonus episode, Shea welcomes special guest Kevin Ryan, host of Tyrant in Training Podcast and a fellow member of our Umbrella Podcast Collective, to explore: - The surprisingly popular 1960s fad of human burial endurance contests - The bizarre safety coffins that people invented to avoid being buried alive by accident - Edgar Allan Poe’s stories—and real-life fears—of premature burial - The transatlantic rivalry with Texan “Living Corpse” Bill White - And how Mick Meaney’s stunt became a moment of Irish legend 🎧 This is the kind of fascinating, darkly funny story our Patreon supporters get access to every month. If you enjoy it, we’d love to have you join the community! 💸 Special Offer: Get 20% off your first month on Patreon through the end of July with promo code SUMMERFUN20. Unlock more bonus episodes, early access, and exclusive content: 👉 https://rainydayrabbitholes.com/support 🎙️ About Our Guest: Kevin Ryan is the host of Tyrant in Training Podcast, where he dives into the strange and the sinister side of history. 🌐 Learn more at https://tyrantpod.com

Shea joined Stephen and Laura from the Midday Movies Podcast to talk about Aliens and Alien 3, then hung around to rank all of the movies in the Alien Francise. Check it out, and make sure to check out all of the episodes that Midday Movies did with members of the Umbrella Collective about the Alien movie franchise, all as part of the celebration of our new podcast, Face Huggers and Friends, launching later this summer!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midday-movies/id1715523597 Want to hear more! Join our Patreon to get access to a bonus Aliens Mad Libs episode we did! www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/support

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Rainy Day Rabbit Holes: Silly Summer Season — Napoleon vs. The Bunny Apocalypse Episode Summary: In this episode, we travel back to 1807, when Napoleon Bonaparte, the conqueror of Europe and master tactician, faced the most humiliating defeat of his career — at the paws of a swarm of ravenous rabbits. We explore how a grand hunting party meant to celebrate his triumph turned into slapstick chaos, why the bunnies charged, and whether this story was an elaborate piece of historical trolling. Topics Covered: - The aftermath of the Treaty of Tilsit - Napoleon’s love of grand gestures - Alexandre Berthier’s ill-fated event planning - The possibly hangry domesticated rabbits - Paul Thiebault’s rivalry and the murky origins of the story - What it all means for the myth of invincibility Resources & Further Reading: - https://www.ripleys.com/stories/attacked-by-rabbits - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51364/time-napoleon-was-attacked-rabbits - https://justhistoryposts.com/2023/01/27/a-brief-moment-of-history-when-napoleon-took-on-rabbits - https://historyfacts.com/famous-figures/fact/napoleon-was-attacked-and-defeated-by-a-horde-of-rabbits

Explore the mysteries of Pacific Northwest history with Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Podcast. Delve into untold stories, cultural gems, and intriguing tales that shaped the region. Join us on a captivating…

Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Presents: Midday Musings – Alien: Romulus Review We’re thrilled to feature an episode from Midday Musings with Stephen & Laura, one of our fellow shows in the Umbrella Podcast Collective! In this episode, Stephen and Laura break down the brand-new Alien: Romulus (2024), directed by Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe). This movie follows five indentured teen workers trying to escape a Weyland Corp mining colony, only to find themselves trapped on a derelict space station overrun by xenomorphs. With standout performances (David Jonsson especially!), gritty tension, and sharp sci-fi world-building, Alien: Romulus brings back the slow-burn horror we’ve been missing since Alien and Aliens. Shea absolutely adored this film — especially after the weird detours of Prometheus and Covenant — and is excited for you to hear this deep dive.  🎲 As part of our Summer of Saucers celebration, we’re also playing the Alien RPG with other Umbrella Collective shows, and later this summer we’ll release bonus episodes where Shea sits down with Stephen and Laura to chat James Cameron’s Aliens and David Fincher’s Alien 3. Stay tuned! 🌐 Listen to more from Midday Musings: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/midday-movies/id1715523597 🌐 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/middaymusingspod 🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/middaymusingspod 🌐 Explore the Umbrella Collective: https://rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella 🌐 Visit us: https://rainydayrabbitholes.com

He vanished in a beam of light. When he came back, he said he’d been taken aboard a UFO. And that was just the beginning. In 1975, 22-year-old logger Travis Walton disappeared without a trace after a terrifying encounter with a UFO in the forests near Snowflake, Arizona. When he reappeared five days later, confused and frightened, he claimed he'd been taken aboard an alien craft. Was it the most credible alien abduction in U.S. history? Or an elaborate hoax designed to escape a failed logging contract? This week, Shea is joined by her brother Jason—recording on location in Arizona—to explore the infamous Travis Walton incident. We break down what happened on that strange November night along the Mogollon Rim, dig into Travis’s vivid and chilling account of his time aboard the ship, and examine how the story inspired the nightmare-fuel film Fire in the Sky. We also look at how Walton has turned this event into a career, and why even some UFO believers think the whole thing might’ve been staged.  👽 Buckle up. It’s gonna get weird in the woods. 🎙 Support the show, get bonus content, early access, and more at 👉 http://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com/support Use code SUMMEROFSAUCERS for 15% off your first month—through June 25 only!

Rainy Day Rabbit Holes Presents: Mysterious Pacific Northwest – The McMinnville UFO Photos As part of our Summer of Saucers celebration this June, we’re featuring an episode from Mysterious Pacific Northwest, one of our sister shows in the Umbrella Podcast Collective! In this episode, they explore the captivating story of the McMinnville UFO photographs, taken by Evelyn and Paul Trent in May 1950. These images became some of the most famous pieces of alleged extraterrestrial evidence, sparking global interest in UFOs, fueling debates, and even inspiring the annual McMinnville UFO Festival. You'll hear about: 👽 The backstory of the Trents and the day they captured the photos 📸 The cultural impact and investigations into their authenticity 🌎 How McMinnville became a UFO hotspot 🌐 Listen to more from Mysterious Pacific Northwest: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mysterious-pacific-northwest/id1748216090 🌐 Discover all Umbrella Collective shows: https://rainydayrabbitholes.com/umbrella 🌐 Visit us: https://rainydayrabbitholes.com Sources: - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMinnville_UFO_photographs - https://ufofest.com - https://www.ipaco.fr/ReportMcMinnville.pdf - https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2015/05/past_tense_oregon_ufo_photos_t.html - https://www.scottbakal.com/mcminnvilleufo - https://blog.mcmenamins.com/the-history-of-the-1950-trent-ufo-sighting-in-mcminnville-oregon/ - https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/oregons-extraterrestrial-history-the-1950-trent-ufo-sighting/amp/ - https://www.oregonlive.com/history/2017/10/famous_mcminnville_ufo_photos.html

In this final installment of our three-part conversation with filmmaker, lawyer, and legend-level storyteller Steve Edmiston, we’re diving deep into the most unhinged festival in the Pacific Northwest: the Men In Black Birthday Bash! We cover: 👽 The wild origin story of the bash 🐶 The heroic tale of Sparky the Dog and the upcoming disc dog tournament 👑 Drag queens, trivia, and SNL-worthy cosplay 🎟️ All the details you need to show up and how to win FREE tickets and exclusive swag! This episode is part party preview, part UFO-lore love letter, and part official field guide for all things MIBBBFest. If you’re into aliens, oddities, or just need an excuse to dress in all black and scream-laugh at a trivia night — this one’s for you. 🎁 GIVEAWAY INFO: We’re giving away: - 2 pairs of tickets to the Maury Island Incident screening + Drag Queen Trivia on June 20 - 2 pairs of tickets to the MIBBB Main Event on June 21 - 2 MIBBB swag bags full of exclusive alien-approved goodies 🕛 Deadline: Midnight, June 13! ➡️ Enter all three at https://rainydayrabbitholes.com 🎧 Listen now! 🔗 Full event info: https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/

What do you get when you mix craft beer, cryptids, and a whole lot of laughs? Shea from Rainy Day Rabbit Holes joins the Short Pour Podcast to drink Rogue Brewing’s Batsquatch IPA and unravel the juicy mysteries behind the legendary Bat Squatch. In this episode, Shea crashes the Short Pour Podcast to sip Batsquatch IPA and dive headfirst into Pacific Northwest cryptid lore. From the weed-fueled origin stories of Bat Squatch to tales of Skamania County’s Bigfoot protection laws, the conversation hops between hazy beers, ridiculous one-star reviews, and Shea’s trademark skeptical humor. You’ll learn about Rogue’s famous Beard Beer, the Great American Beer Festival, and why Shea’s convinced the teenage Bat Squatch witness was just high as a kite. Plus, stick around for hilarious tangents on Momo the Missouri Monster, the Ozark Howler, and the infamous Ape Canyon attack. 🎧 Listen for juicy details, wild theories, and plenty of Pacific Northwest charm. Make sure to follow the Short Pour Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/short-pour/id1730164900 And don’t forget — you can get bonus content, ad-free episodes, and exclusive perks at rainydayrabbitholes.com/support. Catch us three times a week on Radio Tacoma! Find more at rainydayrabbitholes.com.  Chapters: 00:00 – Intro & Meet Shea 08:45 – First Beers & Craft Beer Journey 18:20 – Rogue Brewing’s Wild Beers 31:45 – Legend of Bat Squatch 41:10 – The Skeptic’s Take 52:00 – Other PNW Cryptids & Ape Canyon 60:15 – Ridiculous Beer Reviews 66:30 – Bigfoot Laws & Cryptid Culture 75:00 – Rainy Day Rabbit Holes & Sign Off Batsquatch, Rogue Brewing, cryptids, Pacific Northwest legends, craft beer, hazy IPA, Bat Squatch IPA, Short Pour Podcast, Shea Rainy Day Rabbit Holes, funny cryptid stories, Bigfoot laws, Skamania County Bigfoot, Ape Canyon attack, beer podcast

The Maury Island Incident wasn’t just a weird UFO story — it was the first X-File, complete with FBI agents, bomber crashes, and shadowy Men in Black. In Part 2 of our conversation with filmmaker and historian Steve Edmiston, Shea and Jody pull you deep into the tangled webs of the Maury Island mystery. Why did J. Edgar Hoover take personal interest in a Washington state UFO case? What secrets were sealed away for 50 years? And was Fred Crisman a truth-teller or just a chaos-loving sociopath? Expect wild laughs, sharp insights, and deep dives into the Men in Black birthday bash, hidden military tests, and why UFO stories still haunt the Northwest. Listen for our behind-the-scenes takes, award-winning costumes, and why Shea and Jody might just show up at this year’s bash. https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/ ✨ Chapters: - 00:00 Welcome Back & Bash Teasers - 10:30 FBI Takes Over UFO Investigation - 22:15 Agent Jack Wilcox: The First Mulder - 35:45 Crisman: Sociopath or Storyteller? - 52:00 Military Secrets vs. UFOs - 1:05:20 Industrial Waste Theories - 1:18:00 Future Film & Series Ideas - 1:25:00 The (Very Real) Struggles of Podcasting 🎧 Don’t miss our bonus content, ad-free episodes, and exclusive perks on Patreon or the Spreaker Supporter’s Club! Join at http://rainydayrabbitholes.com/support. 🌐 More at http://rainydayrabbitholes.com. We’re giving away: 👽 2 pairs of tickets to the June 20 Maury Island Incident screening + afterparty 🕶️ 2 pairs of tickets to the June 21 Men in Black Birthday Bash 🎁 2 exclusive MIBBB swag bags ⚠️ You only have until MIDNIGHT, June 13 to enter! 👉 https://rainydayrabbitholes.com Enter all three contests + maximize your chances! Tagging the Umbrella Podcast Collective (@umbrellapodcastcollective) + hear us three times a week on Radio Tacoma (@radiotacoma)!

A little behind the scenes bonus conversation we had with filmmaker and Maury Island expert Steve Edmiston. We chat about skepticism, how we create history, and the art of combat storytelling! Make sure to enter to win tickets to the Men In Black Birthday Bash, happening in Des Moines WA the weekend of June 20th!https://www.rainydayrabbitholes.com Find out more at https://mibbbfest.squarespace.com/ Follow the Men In Black Birthday Bash on social! https://www.facebook.com/622.MIB/ https://www.instagram.com/mibbb622/?hl=en