By Tim Binnall
Cryptozoology, unidentified submerged objects, and rock music were among the fascinating topics explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about an alien statue that outraged a Russian priest, a possible Bigfoot photo from a New Mexico trail cam, and a wild argument over anime that resulted in an airborne alligator. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Unidentified submerged objects (USOs) took center stage on Tuesday night's program as astronomer Marc Dantonio discussed these puzzling underwater anomalies that many believe are connected to the UFO phenomenon. To that end, he theorized that the vast areas of unexplored ocean on the planet made for the perfect hiding place for advanced beings from another world. While they may seem rare in comparison to UFOs, he noted that there are actually several hundred USO cases throughout history. Dantonio shared one particularly compelling incident wherein the crew of a freighter saw several disc-shaped objects inexplicably emerge from the waters near the mysterious Marianas Trench.
This past week featured several mystifying videos involving possible instances of high strangeness. In Egypt, multiple witnesses observed and filmed a curious orb that had appeared in the sky over Alexandria. Meanwhile, in Mexico, a glowing triangle was captured flying near the Popocatépetl volcano by a pair of webcams watching over the site and a home security system picked up what appeared to be a Christmas decoration coming to life. Later in the week, a trail camera in New Mexico snapped a puzzling photo of a hairy seemingly bipedal creature that some believe was Bigfoot. And, finally, a pair of solid-black UFOs floating stationary in the sky over a city were caught on film.
Sasquatch, Mothman, chupacabras, and a menagerie of other mysterious creatures took center stage on Wednesday night when legendary cryptozoologist Loren Coleman made his 40th appearance on the program. The renowned researcher reflected on his storied career which culminated with the creation of Maine's beloved International Cryptozoology Museum. As for the creatures that inhabit that world, he observed that the popularity of Bigfoot has remained steady throughout the years while other cryptids fluctuate with occasional moments when they capture the public's imagination. During his appearance, Coleman also shared his thoughts on Dogman, the Orang Pendek, and the possible existence of a remnant Dodo Bird.
A pair of peculiar stories centered around sculptures made headlines this past week. First, in Russia, a weird-looking piece depicting an alien at the site of a legendary alleged UFO crash drew the ire of a local priest. Likening the faux extraterrestrial to a "demonic creature," Andrei Vasyakin penned a letter to officials demanding that the artwork be removed, though as of now it remains in place. Meanwhile, in Oregon, a mischievous prankster's penchant for placing oversized googly eyes on public sculptures prompted a city to take to social media to discourage their antics since the alterations had cost the community $1,500 to fix. Remarkably, their plea was met with resistance from some residents who found the amusing eyes endearing.
The world of rock music was explored this past week with two insightful programs featuring members of legendary bands. First, on Saturday's show, Steve Lukather talked about founding TOTO, which famously topped the charts with the iconic "Africa" and "Rosanna." He also shared stories from working as a session guitarist on Michael Jackson's Thriller album and the newfound appreciation for the era now known as Yacht Rock. Then, on Sunday night's program, former drummer of the band Maroon 5, Ryan Dusick, discussed the difficulties he faced during his career which ultimately led to him becoming a therapist.
Easily the weirdest story of the week came by way of Alaska where a fight between two brothers led to a reptile-throwing scene that prompted a call to the cops. The bizarre incident began when Tyler and Rickey Lowe got into an argument over, of all things, an anime. The weird dispute grew so heated that the pair eventually scuffled. Following the physical fight, a still-angry Tyler tossed his brother's pet alligator out their apartment window into the snow. Incredibly, Rickey responded in kind by doing the same to Tyler's companion crocodile and then reporting the matter to police as he fled the scene. While the alligator was eventually recovered, the crocodile remains missing and presumed dead with both brothers facing several charges from the fracas.
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