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Michael McMillan (0:00)

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Riley Bray (0:27)

It's bigfoot collectors club with michael and ryan killing. I know a story of highest rangness or two. Let's do this.

Michael McMillan (0:48)

Welcome to the Glams Castle boys. An ab space.

Riley Bray (0:53)

Yes.

Michael McMillan (0:54)

Devoted to all things glams. Don't get mad at me. I know this isn't a real accent. I'm just.

Riley Bray (1:01)

I haven't.

Michael McMillan (1:02)

I haven't even gotten feedback yet from that episode.

Riley Bray (1:05)

You already.

Michael McMillan (1:05)

I'm just saying. I'm just already know people are gonna be like, it's glams. It's not glams. But you know.

Riley Bray (1:11)

You know what? When we finished recording that, I just was sitting alone in my room. I just kept going, glarbs, glarbs, glarbs. Just to myself.

Michael McMillan (1:20)

It should be called Glamis Castle. If you don't know what we're talking about. Listen to last week's episode already. Hi, everybody. Welcome back to B. That is Bigfoot Collectors Club, the show where we talk to amazing guests about their personal paranormal history and share stories of high strangeness. I'm your host, Michael McMillan. With me always is righteous. Riley.

Riley Bray (1:47)

Oh, Riley Bray. What's up, y'? All?

Michael McMillan (1:51)

That was submitted by resident drow over at. No, it was a resident drought.

Riley Bray (1:57)

That's a raven rush.

Michael McMillan (1:59)

That was a raven rush. Thank you. Resident drought was last week, I believe. Thank you, Raven Rush. That over on our Discord, which you can become a part of and talk about the show with all your new friends. We give you the Discord link when you sign up for bcc.supercast.com. it's just one of the few fun things that unlocks in your life when you join us over there.

Summary

Bigfoot Collectors Club – "My Mom is a UFO!" (April 29, 2026)

Episode Overview

In this special end-of-the-month "L Files" episode, hosts Michael McMillian and Riley Bray go guest-free and dive into listener-submitted stories of "High Strangeness." The episode is marked by big behind-the-scenes show updates, a major round of touching and eerie paranormal stories—all threaded with a surprising theme of familial connection and loss. The tone shifts from playful banter and "clubhouse" atmosphere to candid discussions around grief, the paranormal, and the mysterious intersections between the two.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Clubhouse Updates and Going Independent

Announcement: Bigfoot Collectors Club is ending its partnership with Wood Elf Media/Q Code and going fully independent for the first time in years.
- What Changes: Listeners will still get episodes in their regular feed, but production schedules are shifting, and there will be more reliance on fan support through Supercast.
- Production Hiatus: The main feed will go dark for May 2026 (no new free episodes), but bonus content for Supercast supporters continues; after May, main episodes will switch to a biweekly schedule for the summer.
- Host Transparency: Michael and Riley are candid and slightly anxious but optimistic about the future, emphasizing the need to "catch their breath," scale down a bit, and focus on sustainability.
- Quote: "The Glarms boys need to, you know, get a tan, hit the beach. We've got other projects that we're trying to work on as well. And we just thought with the going now that we're going fully independent and literally have no help other than us that this is a good time to catch our breaths..." (11:01)
- [07:02–11:58]

2. BCC News: Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances of Scientists

Headline: Newsweek reports eight scientists and military experts with ties to aerospace and UFO fields have died or gone missing in recent years.
Speculation: The hosts review details of each case, engaging in measured skepticism versus “Fox Mulder” paranoia.
- Notables: Disappearance of Major General William Neil McCasland, bodies found in strange circumstances, a suspicious attack, and wiped mobile devices.
- Political Context: Discussion about congressional concern and the weird intersection with current UFO/government disclosures.
- Quote: "It's hard not to start thinking like Fox Mulder." (20:42)
- [14:59–22:38]

3. ‘Where In the World is Bigfoot?’ Segment

Mini-Flap: A cluster of Bigfoot sightings in southern Ontario over three days in April—details reported by Jeremiah Byron of Bigfoot Society.
- Sightings included a 7-foot black figure, footprints, wood knocks, and a "cinnamon fur" creature.
Host Reactions: Excitement over the cluster ("Any amount of Bigfoot activity is a lot of Bigfoot activity.") and discussion of the plausibility and fun of these reports.
- [23:57–26:30]

Listener L Files: Stories of High Strangeness

Gwen’s "Dad and the Red Saab "

Story: Gwen, who lost her father in 2001, recounts a series of meaningful synchronicities following a reading with BCC favorite Adela Levine. Her father, a car enthusiast, had always wanted a red Saab 900 Turbo convertible and joked about haunting the family if they got one. After speaking with Adela and being told to "talk out loud" to her dad, Gwen directly asks for a "Saab sign." Within minutes, and again later with her mom, rare Saab sightings seemingly appear in response.
- Quote (Gwen): "About 10 minutes later, my eyes darted to a car parked on the side of the road. A red Saab 900 Turbo convertible."
- Host Reaction: “Even if it’s coincidence, it’s magical.” (32:49 - Michael)
- [26:58–33:03]

Sean’s "My Mom is a UFO"

Story: Sean details a multigenerational saga of UFO and alien connection, starting with his mother’s unexplained "missing time" incident in 1974, consistent UFO sightings, his mother’s regression hypnosis revealing abduction experiences, and ongoing personal UFO encounters that seem to correlate with times of need or grief. He reflects on the appearance of a silver orb in the sky, interpreted as a message from his late mother.
- Quote (Sean): "I have zero evidence to back this up, but somehow I just think this is my mom or has something to do with her. I believe in my bones..."
- Hosts: Praised for storytelling, noting the thread between grief, connection, and paranormal events. “That had everything—alien abduction, a spooked-out baby, hypnosis, 80s sleepover, multiple UFO eyewitness accounts.” (47:44 – Michael)
- [34:05–47:57]

Riley W’s "The Palm Reader"

Story: Attending a whimsical "senior night" with fortune-tellers, Riley’s palm reading takes a serious turn—the reader intuits, with uncanny accuracy, his past loss of a parent and troubled home life. This experience challenges his skepticism about such practices.
- Quote (Palm Reader): “Which parent did you lose? ...Seems that you were young, perhaps around 10 years old.”
- Hosts: Discuss the realness of the encounter—an intuitive, not a fraud.
- [48:12–53:18]

Penumbra’s "The Glowing Orb"

Story: Shortly after his cousin’s death, anonymous listener "Penumbra" has a cathartic and peaceful encounter with a glowing orb of light in the Wyoming night, interpreted as a sign of connection from beyond. The orb’s timing and his emotional state frame it as a transformational, even magical, event.
- Quote: “It left me in silence, but I gained an understanding of everything. It was like a nod or a reassurance that I am me and what I feel is okay.”
- Hosts: Analyze symbolism, possible chaos magic, and the "ritual" elements at play.
- [53:28–61:29]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Going Solo: “You guys are the sponsors now. That's how this is gonna work.” (12:40 – Michael)
On Paranormal Signs: “Even if it's coincidence, it's magical.” (32:49 – Michael)
On Personal Stories: “These are the moments… Because even if it's a coincidence, it's almost weirder that it is a coincidence to me, you know?” (32:38 – Michael)
Regarding Synchronicity and Grief: “The sensation of oneness... allowed you to connect to something deeper than surface reality.” (60:00 – Michael)
On Chaos Magic/Ritual: “You were conducting a magic ritual, whether you realize it or not.” (61:16 – Michael)
Fun Callback: “I do like the idea of like a creepy Radio Land ghost who's just a ghost that holds up a microphone and talks to you.” (69:07 – Michael)

Timestamps for Important Segments

Show Update & Independence: 07:02 - 11:58
Missing Scientists/UFOs in the News: 14:59 - 22:38
Ontario Bigfoot Flap: 23:57 - 26:30
Gwen’s Saab Story: 26:58 - 33:03
Sean’s Mom/UFO Saga: 34:05 - 47:57
Palm Reader Phenomenon: 48:12 - 53:18
Penumbra’s Glowing Orb: 53:28 - 61:29

Collector’s Corner

Michael recommends the Dungeon Crawler Carl fantasy series, describing it as a fun, imaginative page-turner.
Riley shares the story of an old RCA ribbon microphone—gifted by a listener after her broadcast-legend father’s passing—and demonstrates its old-timey sound on air. “[This] microphone lives on my desk. I do use it. It sounds awesome...Her dad was an engineer who worked on Saturday Night Live.” (65:06–67:48)

Episode Tone & Closing

The episode’s tone balances humor and warmth with genuine reflection, especially around grief, legacy, and unexplained meaning in our lives. By sharing personal and listener stories intersecting loss and the paranormal, Michael and Riley create a safe, inclusive clubhouse vibe—reminding the community that “when you’re in the Clubhouse, no topic is too serious and no story is too strange.”

Teaser: The show will return for "Wet Hot Alien Summer" in June, with surprise themes and continued listener engagement.

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“Stay strange!”