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Don Shrum was my uncle. Thank you for telling his story. He was such an introvert that hated the attention this brought him. We used to beg him to tell us what happened that cold night in the forrest. When I was all of 5 or 6 he rounded up my cousins and I to tell us the full story. He said he would only tell it once and to never ask him again. It’s amazing to watch this video now that I’m in my 50s and to remember so many details uncle Don shared. He was a great man!
@@MikeS-um1nm I believe his story. His family was affected by this event as I believe Don Shrum had some PTSD as a result of the experience. He did not drink, smoke pot, or any of that nonsense ! The truth is he was a Pentecostal elder in his church and ET's was the last thing on his mind or heart !!!
The James Bond parody was amazing!!!!!! You are a natural!!! The accent, the costume, everything!!! The show is already so entertaining with clever puns and word sparring, I love how multifacted your channel is!! Thank you so much.
Hecklefish was in rare form! That "Indica" comment had me rolling as well as the "Oh, you simple bastard" comment after AJ said communication was important in a marriage. You guys present a fantastic show and getting better all the time! Congratulations on 3M!
It is a nice change to find a show that I can't wait to see. AJ and HF are amazing. Great production value and even better, the content choices are supreme.
Your storytelling skills are without peer. I come here time and time again just to listen to the stories. Many of them I already know, but your vision of them is just wonderful. Thanks for doing this.
AJ is a wonderful magnificent storyteller but without peer? As a fan of the strange dark and mysterious I think there's at least one other storytelling TH-camr that is just as good.
@@PreacherTHCcame here to say what you just said. I would put WF right beside Ballen any day as equals and they both have unique ways they do similar work which is awesome on both of their parts
I’ve opened TH-cam 100x today waiting to see if there would be an upload. Thank you! Genuinely my favorite channel on here. Edit: yes notifications are on, just showing the channel some love. You karens take things too literal and serious lol
Im at arguably the worst time in my life right now, and somehow these videos make me feel ok. More than any other movie, tv show, and channel, these videos make me feel comfortable.
I hear ya'. My Munchausen Syndrome is so severe, make every second of my existence not spent watching TWF an unfathomable torment so intense it brings physical agony. Still, I thank God for the brief reprieve AJ, HF and crew give people like us every week. They're a gift to humanity.
Mr. Mythos is good, but Bedtime Stories are the O.G.s and the best artwork..Mr Ballens insanely overrated, he's only popular because he puts his content everywhere you can put content or in other words where children are
I'm imagining a podcast somewhere out there where two aliens and two robots talk about the time they spent a full night trying to help a human they found stuck up a tree while he was setting his own clothes on fire. "I understand this species has nuclear weapons now?" "Yes, indeed."
Dude, you're killing it! Even Jimmy Corsetti knew it was a bad idea to premiere at same time as you. I've heard several big accounts give you nods. Keep it up guys
I used to watch these whenever I could on my phone. I’d have to pause it and pick up later. Now I actually wait until everyone is in bed then watch this on the big screen. Your videos are something I look forward to as a weekly treat! Thank you for all your efforts! 😊
And word of mouth I am also hooked on your channel. No one even comes close to your skills in immerseive storytelling. You and hecklefish are a great team you bring the detailed immersive story he brings the perfect blend of crude sofmoric humor. Lol love it. I always wait eagerly at your next episode drop. Keep up the excellent work. You deserve a show on a streaming service of channel, but I hope you never do here on TH-cam you control every aspect of your show, key to uts success.
I have loved many TH-cam videos and liked a lot of channels but I have never loved a TH-cam channel this much before.the quality is unmatched, the content is superb and the dialogue is unmatched. I have looked forward to every episode since I found this channel and I will continue my love and support for as long as you are going.
What people don't give enough credit to this channel is its replay value aspect: there's endless videos that I always watch and discover/remember new details.
Sorry, no. This channel is great for laughs but for the stories I find most compelling, TWF is a relatively shallow dive. I can't recall anything stated here that I hadn't already heard and usually there's much left out.
The best part of this channel is having started watching something that you think you had missed only to find out you have seen it. Then you realize you want to watch it again only to find out that although you are a huge fan, you still missed something and are so glad you are watching it again. Happens all the time to me because I confess that I’ve must have seen them all!🎉
I grew up really close to this location, I can't adequately explain or convey how many weird lights and other things I've seen all around the greater area. My friends and I became so desensitized that when we saw strange lights we would point them out to each other and then act like "it's just another Tuesday". I've only seen a handful of things in Tahoe itself but if you head east (into the Nevada desert) the bigger, weirder and more frequent the lights and objects become. It's quite spectacular.
Same! But I always heard stories about “the ridge” in my small town . I camped at Cisco many times as well and spent almost every weekend wheeling on fordyce. I never awoke anything out there. But there are a couple spots around that mt which have crazy energy and I don’t usually stay in those spots . So your story tells me why it was wierd I guess
Yup my too we work for cal fire up in that area all the time with NEU we seen lights out there on midnight calls but would never officially report it for this exact reason
I was very young when this story was featured in a TV documentary, but I remember it well. One of the oddest Close encounter cases of the 60s. This is the best retelling of the tale I've heard. Thanks WF team! As for what really happened, Jacques Vallee suggested that that whatever is behind the UFO phenomenon shapes itself according to the expectations and culture of the witness. This explains the rather Pulp Sci-Fi entities and the illogical elements of the event.
@@TheDramacist You suggest a deliberate intent to hoax or tell a lie. Most unlikely. I suggest he reported what he experienced despite the apparent absurdity. It could be that he subjected to some kind of experiment involving "psychotronics"? We may never know and unless evidence of a hoax and motive is forthcoming, we should assume the witness to be honest.
@@martinharris5017 ...why? Serious question, I'm always intrigued when someone decides that a hoax or hallucination is less likely than alien beings visiting Earth from across the universe with a low-tech robot in order to collect leaves and twigs and being scared away by socks on fire. I'm pretty open minded, but assuming the witness to be honest feels naive to me, given we know that (a) humans can and do lie, for millions of reasons and (b) humans can and do hallucinate things which they genuinely believe to be real, for millions of reasons. Edit: you can be honest and hallucinate at the same time, would be a fair point, but I stick to the point that a lie or hoax is still more likely than the extraordinary explanations.
I believe he was probably being honest from his perspective, but that doesn't mean I believe any of what he said actually happened. It's not outside the realm of possibility that schizophrenia or similar experiences is a way to describe some sort of extra sensory perception where the mind is trying to make sense of input it couldn't possibly understand. But in this case, the way it's described is more reminiscent of a fever dream or LSD trip or something than anything else. Him describing how the "gas" kept knocking him unconscious makes it sounds like he was poisoned or overdosed on something.
Oh I loved this story! I am left with questions to ponder but a great story! I grew up around McClellan AFB, I currently live about 5 miles from the old Aero Jet site & have camped my entire life I the Cisco Grove area. I can't wait to share this with my family. Thanks for giving me a new look at my area. My sister will really be interested as she and our mom swore they saw a UFO crash not far from McClellan back in the 70s. They said saw they saw the military clean it up - fast. No robots - just a odd shaped vehicle & the air force everywhere
I couldn't agree more, other than the Oddest J A.J mentioned, I love him now, I just checked, why files got 3+ million subscribers since 2020, I've never ever seen a channel grow so organically so fast, that should be a video 😃👍❤.
I am telling the absolute truth when I say I knew Don Shrum, his wife & children and was able to ask him questions, look at his scrapbook, hear the entire story multiple times over many years. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. Trustworthy !
I heard this story (event account) 25 years before any book was written directly from him, with his scrapbooks. If I remember correctly he also said one of the reasons he did not speak of it was a visit from Men In Black. He was a family man and his family precious to him. Protecting his family was his main concern.
Congratulations, you are the one millionth person to know someone the TH-cam story is about! You are also the 999,999 person to say "I'm telling the truth" about it 😮
All these comments saying "I knew him! I heard his story directly before it was even a book!" Are about as believable as the story itself. Not at all 😂
Watching this channel grow over the past year and continue to pump out absolute bangers is not lost on us. Thank you AJ, HF and team. You make this side of the internet funnnnn . Appreciate you.
I absolutely love this channel. The Cisco Grove incident does sound a bit far-fetched, but you just never know. And the little Hecklefish sketch was amazing 👏 😂
Best OPENING EVER ON ANY POD CAST!!! And who knew AJ has legitimate acting talent!!?? As always flawless production.. Kudos ladies and Gentlemen kudos!!
Quite literally one of the only channels I tune in not just for the topic but also to see the ad read. You'd made me anticipate watching a commercial. GG, AJ, GG.
can we just applaud the editing done here !! bravo Aj this channel has come sooooooo far defiantly one of the top 2 reasons i sign on to TH-cam is to see you . this channel has is all mystery , suspense and some good laughs
Hey, I'm a big fan. Your channel is so well put together and your style of storytelling is top-notch. You've become my favorite channel to say the least. I have two suggestions for episodes I'd like to see. First a co-worker of mine told me about how we was learning in school the letters to Paul and/or Peter being fake, I'd like to see an episode on this. Also would love to see an episode about Stanley Meyer, the guy who invented an automobile that used water for fuel. Looking forward to seeing your future videos! Keep up the outstanding content!
Hope you and your team can sit back and realize you have the best show on TV/Internet...whatever. congratulations on the 3 million. Well deserved. Great quality production and content. Keep em coming.
Great story AJ. Normally I just skip the ads but I was very entertained by the pond parody. Always love the debunking at the end of your stories. Thumbs up.
Well deserved of course, but I'm proud of you guys for hitting 3M! And everything is still just getting better. Congrats to AJ and the crew! Looking forward to the premiere tonight.
Thank you for giving me something to look forward to every week. I'm going to have to step up my game and get involved at this rate. You guys are the best.
Holy crap you guys are phenomenal! That was the best commercial break I've ever seen seriously! Pure genius! The episode was top quality and I loved it too! ❤️ from🇨🇦
The fact that this comment reflects his dumb commercial and not the quality of his content speaks to my point. I used to use this channel as a reference to people on the cusp, now I'll reconsider
It's always sad when an episode ends - but the track at the end keeps my good vibes up! Thanks to the whole WF? crew for offering a short but intense escape from my real life! 🙏
The craft you described toward the beginning of this is verbatim what I saw in Jonesborogh, Tn a year ago when I was out on delivery. The only way I could describe it at the time was like a cruise liner just hanging out in the sky. Like a luxury cruise liner. It was f-in huge. Multiple levels, many lights on each level. I dropped off the delivery which was really close, which only took me a minute, (figured the people living there would need the protein for their future abduction), and drove back to take a pic, and it was completely gone. For something that massive to just disappear floors me in logic. Thank you for briefly making me feel a bit more sane.
Why not stop real quick and take a photo before your delivery? Seems a little more important than being punctual with your package delivery lol. Not trying to discredit you, I’m just curious
@@chriscarter4563 I was on a two lane back road with no real place to pull over. Plus the food delivery was very close. Figured they might need the protein if they got abducted. I know it sounds weird, but that was my logic at the time. Hahaha! I really don’t care who believes me. I know what I saw.
This dude is literally the only channel I regularly check on to see if there is an upload. I really think his co host is bringing him down though. Hecklefish could obviously do this show by himself. 😁💙💙💙
There's a similar story near my home town in "la rumorosa" in México three hikers get lost, climb a tree because it's dark and they are afraid of snakes, and we'll you can imagine what happened, the way they told the story was very sincere I felt like this was years ago I never heard about them again
So awesome to see you’re over 3mil subscribers man!! I remember subscribing when you were under 1mil. Thank you and your crew for the hard work we all appreciate you.
Love this channel. Stories are great. Love the fact that you tell a story and then explain everything as it is. Love HeckleFish. Love his sarcastic remarks.
I look forward to your episodes every week. It's my private, little slice of chocolate cake right before Friday. Thank you for all the hard work. I am entertained!
LOL, I hate ads of any sort and actually pay to keep them outta the vids I watch BUT, this channels ads (at least 90%) I totally watch!! Thx for the great work you guys do!! You've got a lifetime subscriber here!! P.S. You've gotta come up with a T-Shirt with MT. (MFN) HAYES on it!! Hecklefish had me cracking up during that vid!!
I always enjoy your videos, it’s always a unique blend of hard data, information and a knack for telling the story. I appreciate your channel, one of the best out there!
Love it… and it’s the little details I always like regardless of the episode. Even the sponsored ads.. I laughed when AJ was being the evil Pond villain and used the French word “Merci” while doing a German accent!! 😂😂😂
Love the show. I do love UFOs, but I would love to see more episodes on natural/super natural phenomenon and/or cryptid episodes. Keep up the awesome work.
My Thursday nights are always reserved for the Why Files. Y'all never fail to enchant my mind with the way the stories unfold. You sir have a great gift to tell a tale and do it in a way that is informative, entertaining and thought provoking. We are so grateful that you have chosen to share your gifts with us. Thank you for what you do!
@@willsalberg That's the YT comment section for ya. I always watch the videos on Fridays. I'm afraid that If I watch them on Thursday nights, I won't be able to sleep
This is the only channel I watch where I even enjoy the ads. You all do such a great job that sometimes I forget it's an ad. But this one for the hecklefish cards is by far my favorite.❤
Loved the card game commercial! Also, I appreciate the way you tell all the stories. You have the ability to create descriptive visuals with your words! & for that. I thank you!
Not too many people mentioned it yet, but that song at the end of these episodes is just phenomenal! Soulful...and great lyrics too! Fan from Belgium, subscribed since the very beginning and it was worth it all along the way!😘
The Why Files, and this episode in particular, is the only channel on YT that makes you want to continue watching the commercial as much as the content you came for. You (both) smashed it and I’m sure those cards are going to sell out if they haven’t already. Inter-stellar performance!!👏👏👏
What great acting AJ and Mr. James Pond! Love you guy's. Keep the vids coming! I have seen every episode and can't wait for the new ones! I need my daily dose of The Why Files!. Keep up the amazing work AJ and Hecklefish!
I've been a subscribed fan for years and it's crazy. I remember when The Why Files only had less than 900k members. I had told AJ & Hecklefish that they are amazing and hang in there that they would have over a million subscribers before long. They must of got a huge amount of subscribers on a short time period. Which they deserve because there channel is truly awesome. Congrats AJ & Hecklefish.
Man AJ, you guys are coming up with some great merch my guy, and it's awesome how you all have kept the prices so reasonable. Honestly I think you could easily get more. Thing is, I'm sure you know that already. That makes the pricing even more respectable. I LOVE this channel so much! I found you a few hundred thousand subs ago, and have now watched every single video to date!
Hey AJ, I really enjoy every one of your videos. Great content, always thought provoking and intriguing topics. You have amazing story telling skills, you can totally keep an audience captivated!! Much respect. Looking forward to more uploads because i watch them as soon as they drop. Thanks again for all your amazing work!! Until next time cheers
BRAVO, you guys! Braaavo. Your production value is top notch… always. Even the commercial is good viewing. Make a full length feature already. You’ll kill it! (sheepishly) Maybe let me audition? 🤷🏻♂️ Seriously, great work! Thank you for the, way too many,sleepless nights of wonderful storytelling and fun entertainment. I appreciate ya’ll. Keep on keepin’ on
Love this channel! I look forward to every show. I like that after telling the story AJ then looks at it with common sense without just dismissing it all.
Indica or Sativa? Love you and your team. ❤ The production is insane and your story telling is unmatched. I've watched every one of your episodes so thank you for the hours of entertainment over these last couple years! Fan for lyfe 8) be nice be kind and know that you sir are loved!
I personally prefer sativa. I'm 25 and Australian bush is what we call it mainly because guerrilla growers and old timers grow it naturally in the national parks aka the "bush" no chemicals or pgrs .. just soil and water .. may not be strong as fuck but it does the job as it was intended by mother earth.. the hydro we call it aka Indica mostly commonly grown with chemicals and pgrs .. I know you can get Indica and sativa in nature but the Australian government sweep the bush for any NATURALLY growing cannabis in the 50s t 60s
@@ReeceSaultBurke dude it's a bit in the video! It's not this person asking an actual question... If you had watched and listened you would have known!
@@jack.crv-R humour and some knowledge never hurt .. thanks I wasn't aware of the video I'm commenting on currently 😂 .. have a good day . Sativa keeps the doctor away
@@jack.crv-R sarcasm btw Iam aware of the reference in the video .. get stoned like a cheating Iraqi women ... loosen up man .. smoke a spliff of sativa
I look forward to why files episodes like I did with my favorite TV shows. Like X-Files, Justified, House MD, Mr Robot, and Breaking bad. So so so very great. I honestly think this is my favorite weekly show. No bull. Hecklefish is perfect, I wasnt sure about him when I first watched but I can't see this show without him. AJ you have to be the best storyteller. The research is top-notch. Even when you do a video on something I have seen many times. You always find new information and tell the story with flair and an open mind. I love how the story is told as if 100% true. So entertaining. Then you slap us with the debunk, or at least the lack of evidence. You also keep an open mind and admit when you can't debunk the whole story
It took a while to get Hecklefish dialed in - if you watch the early episodes he’s a lot more obnoxious and overbearing, like too much salt on a steak. Nowadays the mix is perfect, or a hell of a lot closer anyway.
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Question is, which one of the kids will I give this to on Christmas morning to force them to play with me?
@@Pygar2 Email us and we'll track it down for you. 🐟❤
That's cool, might get one but I'm in Canada and they will charge me double the cost... at least
How about black tees?
Ya Already Know 🍄🐇🐰 Don Shrum Lake Tahoe Trip Literally
The worst part about being a fan of this channel is having binged everything and waiting for more content 😂
That’s the truth!
Did you hit the podcast yet? Some great stuff there 👌
Totally agree!
I would say AJ voices Hecklefish. . . . anybody?
@@gaylereid8264I googled it and it said AJ
Don Shrum was my uncle. Thank you for telling his story. He was such an introvert that hated the attention this brought him. We used to beg him to tell us what happened that cold night in the forrest. When I was all of 5 or 6 he rounded up my cousins and I to tell us the full story. He said he would only tell it once and to never ask him again. It’s amazing to watch this video now that I’m in my 50s and to remember so many details uncle Don shared. He was a great man!
@@MikeS-um1nm I believe his story. His family was affected by this event as I believe Don Shrum had some PTSD as a result of the experience. He did not drink, smoke pot, or any of that nonsense ! The truth is he was a Pentecostal elder in his church and ET's was the last thing on his mind or heart !!!
Wow that's crazy story I grew up in the area of Cisco Grove and never heard of it ..
It’s a good thing Optimus prime didn’t transform in to a ladder during those 12 hours. Your uncles a lucky man
I thought he was a magic mushroom...sorry Uncle Don
I definitely believe Mr. Shrums encounter. I recall reading about this years ago, about thirty plus easily.
I can't even begin to express how relaxed I am when I watch your videos. Instant immersion, instant escape from my day
Hands down best show in and outside of TH-cam, I’ve put couple of my coworkers on it, and they’re hooked on it too
It makes all of us forget about our wives
Same as not feeling too well so a great distraction 😊
@@dogdog4173hopefully they can forget about you too lol😂
True
The James Bond parody was amazing!!!!!! You are a natural!!! The accent, the costume, everything!!! The show is already so entertaining with clever puns and word sparring, I love how multifacted your channel is!! Thank you so much.
Hecklefish was in rare form! That "Indica" comment had me rolling as well as the "Oh, you simple bastard" comment after AJ said communication was important in a marriage. You guys present a fantastic show and getting better all the time! Congratulations on 3M!
" I have the biggest worm you ever seen! " who needs communication with catch phrases like these
That sh** had me deaaad
Ikr!! It killed me I couldn't believe they managed to slip both of those into the script lol caught me off guard 😂
It is a nice change to find a show that I can't wait to see. AJ and HF are amazing. Great production value and even better, the content choices are supreme.
what was the indica joke? didn't get it
Your storytelling skills are without peer. I come here time and time again just to listen to the stories. Many of them I already know, but your vision of them is just wonderful. Thanks for doing this.
AJ is a wonderful magnificent storyteller but without peer? As a fan of the strange dark and mysterious I think there's at least one other storytelling TH-camr that is just as good.
@@PreacherTHCcame here to say what you just said. I would put WF right beside Ballen any day as equals and they both have unique ways they do similar work which is awesome on both of their parts
I suppose none of you know what a script writer does....... never mind.
MrBallen is a good peer.
Also Simon Whistler.
I’ve opened TH-cam 100x today waiting to see if there would be an upload. Thank you! Genuinely my favorite channel on here.
Edit: yes notifications are on, just showing the channel some love. You karens take things too literal and serious lol
Same!
Same here
Yup!
Same!!
Same, I'm addicted 😂
I love how the show balances critical thinking without destroying the wonder of the unknown. Long live the hecklefish !
FEAR THE CRAB 🦀 CAT 😾!!!
I wonder if its to critical. Though appreciate non-holding back story telling
I love it how Hecklefish gets all hyped up as soon as anything conspiratorial comes into play - we are all Hecklefish. 😂
Purple kush ? Lol
@@MikaelWallentin.Not enough. Read the comments, most people believe the "stories" and refuse to listen when the truth is told at the end
Im at arguably the worst time in my life right now, and somehow these videos make me feel ok. More than any other movie, tv show, and channel, these videos make me feel comfortable.
Glad you have a source of comfort, hang in there , everything will be ok
You're not alone brother , I'm at exact same point
Stay strong and don’t give up! Things will get better.
I hear ya'. My Munchausen Syndrome is so severe, make every second of my existence not spent watching TWF an unfathomable torment so intense it brings physical agony. Still, I thank God for the brief reprieve AJ, HF and crew give people like us every week. They're a gift to humanity.
When you are going through hell. Keep going. 👍🏼
This is by far the greatest TH-cam channel on history, paranormal activity and mystery!
Mr Mythos is dope too
Not really
Mr. Mythos is definitely cool too
Yutub got rid of most of the conspiracy channels a few years ago.
Mr. Mythos is good, but Bedtime Stories are the O.G.s and the best artwork..Mr Ballens insanely overrated, he's only popular because he puts his content everywhere you can put content or in other words where children are
My biggest problem with this story is that he kept shooting arrows at the robot instead of the two beings controlling it.
And the fact the only way an arrow is traveling as fast as a gun is if the gun is black powder pistol.
Same thoughts.
That's what I was thinking. But who knows what could have happened if he had killed one of them?
mine is ¡why was they so humanoid again?
yup, point blank, 2 arrows and a lonely robot wit no orders.
I'm imagining a podcast somewhere out there where two aliens and two robots talk about the time they spent a full night trying to help a human they found stuck up a tree while he was setting his own clothes on fire. "I understand this species has nuclear weapons now?" "Yes, indeed."
Brilliant!
Sativa
“He shot you with an arrow?” “Yes. It hurt my feelings more than anything.”
@sirreginaldvonshaft8089 poor thing was sooo frightened
Bwahaha interesting take! That’s hilarious I bet so, tho honestly
Dude, you're killing it! Even Jimmy Corsetti knew it was a bad idea to premiere at same time as you. I've heard several big accounts give you nods. Keep it up guys
Yeah all the conspiracy channels have to share the big conspiracy crowd. Failed premiere can hurt the video. There's a lot of idiots out there.
FaILeD pReMiErES mAkE pEoPlE iDiOTs@@SamBorgman
I used to watch these whenever I could on my phone. I’d have to pause it and pick up later. Now I actually wait until everyone is in bed then watch this on the big screen. Your videos are something I look forward to as a weekly treat! Thank you for all your efforts! 😊
What are you a fucking hostage 😂
Grats on 3M subscribers. This incredible growth is all due to the incredible amount of effort you guys put into your videos and storytelling.
By you guys you mean Hecklefish right? AJ is just riding on his work obviously
And word of mouth I am also hooked on your channel. No one even comes close to your skills in immerseive storytelling. You and hecklefish are a great team you bring the detailed immersive story he brings the perfect blend of crude sofmoric humor. Lol love it. I always wait eagerly at your next episode drop. Keep up the excellent work. You deserve a show on a streaming service of channel, but I hope you never do here on TH-cam you control every aspect of your show, key to uts success.
Holy crap that ad read was pure genius. You guys actually blow my mind with these videos in every way, even the ad!
I have loved many TH-cam videos and liked a lot of channels but I have never loved a TH-cam channel this much before.the quality is unmatched, the content is superb and the dialogue is unmatched. I have looked forward to every episode since I found this channel and I will continue my love and support for as long as you are going.
OMG the humor that goes into the writing of these episodes is like it is being created just for my enjoyment. James Pond... Love it!
I stumbled upon The Why Files by accident several months ago. It quickly became my favorite show on any platform!
I am starting to love how your ads basically deepen the hecklefish lore.
Fantastic episode and a story I’d never heard before, also the James Pond commercial was brilliant definitely better than the last James Bond movie 😂
The advert was top notch! You guys always have fun with the sponsors etc but todays was really fun!
Well done to the team!
What people don't give enough credit to this channel is its replay value aspect: there's endless videos that I always watch and discover/remember new details.
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Agreed, I like watching old videos I haven’t seen in a while. Especially if there isn’t a Thursday upload.
Couldn't agree more. I put an old 1 on a few nights per week when I'm crashing out. The Why Files never gets old.
100%
Sorry, no. This channel is great for laughs but for the stories I find most compelling, TWF is a relatively shallow dive. I can't recall anything stated here that I hadn't already heard and usually there's much left out.
The best part of this channel is having started watching something that you think you had missed only to find out you have seen it. Then you realize you want to watch it again only to find out that although you are a huge fan, you still missed something and are so glad you are watching it again. Happens all the time to me because I confess that I’ve must have seen them all!🎉
Honestly... this is the best channel on TH-cam. Funny and full of wonder... yet never loses intelligence or logic and reason. Perfect
Agreed . I wish he had a separate one on cryptids. I wonder if he could do one on the UFO sightings above Wytheville VA. This is very close to home.
Waiting patiently! New episodes make the week so much better. Congratulations on 3 MILLION!!!
I love Thursday Nights.
Your show is such a joy from all the craziness happening in the world :)
Thank you AJ
@TalaStar1111 🎯
I grew up really close to this location, I can't adequately explain or convey how many weird lights and other things I've seen all around the greater area. My friends and I became so desensitized that when we saw strange lights we would point them out to each other and then act like "it's just another Tuesday". I've only seen a handful of things in Tahoe itself but if you head east (into the Nevada desert) the bigger, weirder and more frequent the lights and objects become. It's quite spectacular.
Same! But I always heard stories about “the ridge” in my small town . I camped at Cisco many times as well and spent almost every weekend wheeling on fordyce. I never awoke anything out there. But there are a couple spots around that mt which have crazy energy and I don’t usually stay in those spots . So your story tells me why it was wierd I guess
Yup my too we work for cal fire up in that area all the time with NEU we seen lights out there on midnight calls but would never officially report it for this exact reason
So true even here 😮
I was very young when this story was featured in a TV documentary, but I remember it well. One of the oddest Close encounter cases of the 60s. This is the best retelling of the tale I've heard. Thanks WF team!
As for what really happened, Jacques Vallee suggested that that whatever is behind the UFO phenomenon shapes itself according to the expectations and culture of the witness. This explains the rather Pulp Sci-Fi entities and the illogical elements of the event.
The story sounds even lamer by modern standards. Dom literally added every pseudo science cliche he'd seen in the movies
@@TheDramacist You suggest a deliberate intent to hoax or tell a lie. Most unlikely. I suggest he reported what he experienced despite the apparent absurdity. It could be that he subjected to some kind of experiment involving "psychotronics"? We may never know and unless evidence of a hoax and motive is forthcoming, we should assume the witness to be honest.
@@martinharris5017 ...why? Serious question, I'm always intrigued when someone decides that a hoax or hallucination is less likely than alien beings visiting Earth from across the universe with a low-tech robot in order to collect leaves and twigs and being scared away by socks on fire. I'm pretty open minded, but assuming the witness to be honest feels naive to me, given we know that (a) humans can and do lie, for millions of reasons and (b) humans can and do hallucinate things which they genuinely believe to be real, for millions of reasons. Edit: you can be honest and hallucinate at the same time, would be a fair point, but I stick to the point that a lie or hoax is still more likely than the extraordinary explanations.
I believe he was probably being honest from his perspective, but that doesn't mean I believe any of what he said actually happened. It's not outside the realm of possibility that schizophrenia or similar experiences is a way to describe some sort of extra sensory perception where the mind is trying to make sense of input it couldn't possibly understand. But in this case, the way it's described is more reminiscent of a fever dream or LSD trip or something than anything else. Him describing how the "gas" kept knocking him unconscious makes it sounds like he was poisoned or overdosed on something.
Oh I loved this story! I am left with questions to ponder but a great story! I grew up around McClellan AFB, I currently live about 5 miles from the old Aero Jet site & have camped my entire life I the Cisco Grove area. I can't wait to share this with my family. Thanks for giving me a new look at my area.
My sister will really be interested as she and our mom swore they saw a UFO crash not far from McClellan back in the 70s. They said saw they saw the military clean it up - fast. No robots - just a odd shaped vehicle & the air force everywhere
The book is still available as a "print on demand" item. At least, it was a year ago.
Interesting!🤔👍
I got a chub
Easily one of the most obviously fake stories.
“Indica or Sativa?” “Well Don’s brain told him to react but his muscles didn’t respond, he was paralyzed.” “Indica” 😂
I lol’d for real at that. So good.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
So true. Big Facts, as the kids say
Funniest Hecklefish line ever 😆
hahahaha that was pretty funny
That is the first advertisement that I have actually enjoyed watching in a very long time. Love your videos, thank you for the good times :)
The way you hold no bias and just want to hear a good story is the main reason why this channel is so successful.
Congrats to you and Hecklefish and your team at the WF for reaching 3M. So well deserved for the best informative and fascinating content on TH-cam.
I concur!
Ditto! What I want to see one day is that at least a couple million of them would hit the like button. I cannot believe more people don’t smash it. 😏
circular structure stories that always end up debunked by the end , real groundbreaking stuff right there
so glad to see you guys continue to grow at such a steady rate, by far one of the best channels out there. even your ad reads are entertaining.
Agreed. Definitely the best
I couldn't agree more, other than the Oddest J A.J mentioned, I love him now, I just checked, why files got 3+ million subscribers since 2020, I've never ever seen a channel grow so organically so fast, that should be a video 😃👍❤.
Seriously, i subbed at like around a mil and that had to be at most a year ago. So nice to see someone deserve their popularity.
I am telling the absolute truth when I say I knew Don Shrum, his wife & children and was able to ask him questions, look at his scrapbook, hear the entire story multiple times over many years. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. Trustworthy !
I heard this story (event account) 25 years before any book was written directly from him, with his scrapbooks. If I remember correctly he also said one of the reasons he did not speak of it was a visit from Men In Black. He was a family man and his family precious to him. Protecting his family was his main concern.
Congratulations, you are the one millionth person to know someone the TH-cam story is about! You are also the 999,999 person to say "I'm telling the truth" about it 😮
@@jacobgary7805 Are you out of astroglide over there ? Need some ?
@@jacobgary7805. Why be an asshole?
All these comments saying "I knew him! I heard his story directly before it was even a book!" Are about as believable as the story itself. Not at all 😂
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 3,000,000!! So happy for you guys!
Congratulations on 3.0 mill. I am so happy for you all. Love from ATL.
Watching this channel grow over the past year and continue to pump out absolute bangers is not lost on us. Thank you AJ, HF and team. You make this side of the internet funnnnn . Appreciate you.
Yes! 🙌🏻 I second this! ✅
It's crazy 250k to 3 million was so fast
Doesn't pass the sniff test. Aliens have mastered interstellar travel, but can't get a monkey with a bow out of a tree for 12 hours? 🤔
This was one sighting that I never heard of before. Great storytelling as usual, AJ.
That ad honestly was one of the best. Just bought 2 of them as Xmas present.
Really love you guys, thanks for helping me so much this year ❤️
It was the best ad. Laughed my head off from start to finish haha. I'll also purchase 😊
I absolutely love this channel. The Cisco Grove incident does sound a bit far-fetched, but you just never know. And the little Hecklefish sketch was amazing 👏 😂
Dr. Human and James Pond are hilarious and NEED to make a comeback. They should also be all of your commercials 😂
A show on its own
Best OPENING EVER ON ANY POD CAST!!! And who knew AJ has legitimate acting talent!!?? As always flawless production.. Kudos ladies and Gentlemen kudos!!
Quite literally one of the only channels I tune in not just for the topic but also to see the ad read. You'd made me anticipate watching a commercial. GG, AJ, GG.
You don’t like watching the commercials. You just like to see AJ and HF in a different setting
can we just applaud the editing done here !! bravo Aj this channel has come sooooooo far defiantly one of the top 2 reasons i sign on to TH-cam is to see you . this channel has is all mystery , suspense and some good laughs
Hey, I'm a big fan. Your channel is so well put together and your style of storytelling is top-notch. You've become my favorite channel to say the least. I have two suggestions for episodes I'd like to see. First a co-worker of mine told me about how we was learning in school the letters to Paul and/or Peter being fake, I'd like to see an episode on this. Also would love to see an episode about Stanley Meyer, the guy who invented an automobile that used water for fuel. Looking forward to seeing your future videos! Keep up the outstanding content!
Hope you and your team can sit back and realize you have the best show on TV/Internet...whatever. congratulations on the 3 million. Well deserved. Great quality production and content. Keep em coming.
Great story AJ. Normally I just skip the ads but I was very entertained by the pond parody. Always love the debunking at the end of your stories. Thumbs up.
Well deserved of course, but I'm proud of you guys for hitting 3M! And everything is still just getting better. Congrats to AJ and the crew! Looking forward to the premiere tonight.
i feel like he subtly hides the truth
1 million was just a couple months ago. Pretty crazy.
Hands down the best ad I've seen on the show. Loved it!
Thank you for giving me something to look forward to every week. I'm going to have to step up my game and get involved at this rate. You guys are the best.
Heard this story years ago on art bell....could never find the ep on TH-cam and didn't know the name of the incident. Thanks for doing this one my man
Holy crap you guys are phenomenal! That was the best commercial break I've ever seen seriously! Pure genius! The episode was top quality and I loved it too! ❤️ from🇨🇦
The fact that this comment reflects his dumb commercial and not the quality of his content speaks to my point.
I used to use this channel as a reference to people on the cusp, now I'll reconsider
😂u so dumb lol guy reading you fiction book
One of my favorite TH-cam channels. Better than cable TV. Thanks
It's always sad when an episode ends - but the track at the end keeps my good vibes up!
Thanks to the whole WF? crew for offering a short but intense escape from my real life! 🙏
It's definitely a banger. Gives me old school R & B vibes.
@@nicolegroves6880 Idk it reminds me more of death metal
I used to hate that song. Its grown on me tho. Now i jam it !!
@@BasedHyperborean 😂
The craft you described toward the beginning of this is verbatim what I saw in Jonesborogh, Tn a year ago when I was out on delivery. The only way I could describe it at the time was like a cruise liner just hanging out in the sky. Like a luxury cruise liner. It was f-in huge. Multiple levels, many lights on each level.
I dropped off the delivery which was really close, which only took me a minute, (figured the people living there would need the protein for their future abduction), and drove back to take a pic, and it was completely gone. For something that massive to just disappear floors me in logic.
Thank you for briefly making me feel a bit more sane.
Out of the UFOs described this is what my Great Grandfather and I encountered.
Why not stop real quick and take a photo before your delivery? Seems a little more important than being punctual with your package delivery lol. Not trying to discredit you, I’m just curious
Stop doing drugs get help!
@@chriscarter4563delivery guy sees UFO
Aww crap, pizzas getting cold, I'll be right back 😊😊
@@chriscarter4563 I was on a two lane back road with no real place to pull over. Plus the food delivery was very close. Figured they might need the protein if they got abducted. I know it sounds weird, but that was my logic at the time. Hahaha!
I really don’t care who believes me. I know what I saw.
This dude is literally the only channel I regularly check on to see if there is an upload. I really think his co host is bringing him down though. Hecklefish could obviously do this show by himself. 😁💙💙💙
you will never understand how much i love this channel. hecklefish really be having me crying.
The omly channel I get show alerts for. It takes me back to the 90s when you actually had to be ready at day/time to watch a new episode.
A+
Pretty orange kittyo
There's a similar story near my home town in "la rumorosa" in México three hikers get lost, climb a tree because it's dark and they are afraid of snakes, and we'll you can imagine what happened, the way they told the story was very sincere I felt like this was years ago I never heard about them again
So awesome to see you’re over 3mil subscribers man!! I remember subscribing when you were under 1mil. Thank you and your crew for the hard work we all appreciate you.
I really appreciate the time and effort you put into the work, I look forward to every episode.
I love your channel. It keeps getting better and better. The Mr. Pond skit really showcases your talents, my friend. Keep it up!
Love this channel. Stories are great. Love the fact that you tell a story and then explain everything as it is. Love HeckleFish. Love his sarcastic remarks.
It's an amazing show, one of a kind.
I look forward to your episodes every week. It's my private, little slice of chocolate cake right before Friday. Thank you for all the hard work. I am entertained!
LOL, I hate ads of any sort and actually pay to keep them outta the vids I watch BUT, this channels ads (at least 90%) I totally watch!!
Thx for the great work you guys do!! You've got a lifetime subscriber here!!
P.S.
You've gotta come up with a T-Shirt with
MT. (MFN)
HAYES on it!! Hecklefish had me cracking up during that vid!!
This channel is in a class of its own. I do wish the videos were longer because they're SO GD ENTERTAINING...
I always enjoy your videos, it’s always a unique blend of hard data, information and a knack for telling the story. I appreciate your channel, one of the best out there!
Thanks again AJ and Hecklefish! Keep up the great work! The overnight security team at the museum I work at loves you guys and so do I!
that skit got me!! I LOVE it!! ordered Go Hecklefish and some other swag!! Thanks for all you do in producing these episodes!!
Love it… and it’s the little details I always like regardless of the episode. Even the sponsored ads.. I laughed when AJ was being the evil Pond villain and used the French word “Merci” while doing a German accent!! 😂😂😂
got a chuckle out of me hehe
Good job, guys, for hitting 3 million.
All the best from an Australian !!
Merry Xhristmas and all.
Love the show. I do love UFOs, but I would love to see more episodes on natural/super natural phenomenon and/or cryptid episodes. Keep up the awesome work.
Would a Sasquatch episode not be incredible?
The only channel on TH-cam where i actually watch the ads 😂. That was a work of art 😂
Congratulations 3 million subscribers! The “ Mr Pond” commercial was exceptional!!!!!
Great show guys! Absolutely love the commercials, swear they get better every week! Thank you! And congrats on the 3 million subs! Well deserved ❤
My Thursday nights are always reserved for the Why Files. Y'all never fail to enchant my mind with the way the stories unfold. You sir have a great gift to tell a tale and do it in a way that is informative, entertaining and thought provoking. We are so grateful that you have chosen to share your gifts with us. Thank you for what you do!
They used to be for me too, but this wannabe movie industry dude showed his true colors im afraid
What's that supposed to mean?
tough room. Well, I guess it's easier to find fault than to just enjoy someone's content for what it is.
@@willsalberg That's the YT comment section for ya. I always watch the videos on Fridays. I'm afraid that If I watch them on Thursday nights, I won't be able to sleep
@@cheeseonyomamawhy what do you mean??
I love going back and watching older episodes, they are so good you can watch them over and over again!
This is the only channel I watch where I even enjoy the ads. You all do such a great job that sometimes I forget it's an ad. But this one for the hecklefish cards is by far my favorite.❤
Loved the card game commercial! Also, I appreciate the way you tell all the stories. You have the ability to create descriptive visuals with your words! & for that. I thank you!
AJ you are an awesome storyteller. This is my third time watching this episode and I’m not bored. Great job on everything you and the team do.
Maybe the distance was off for him to shoot the “aliens” and the robots were the closest threat as they were in fact spraying him.
I rewatch episodes a lot, too. This is my second time watching this one. The ad cracks me up and the story is insane.
Getting baked and watching this show is my favorite thing to do
Not too many people mentioned it yet, but that song at the end of these episodes is just phenomenal! Soulful...and great lyrics too! Fan from Belgium, subscribed since the very beginning and it was worth it all along the way!😘
The Why Files, and this episode in particular, is the only channel on YT that makes you want to continue watching the commercial as much as the content you came for. You (both) smashed it and I’m sure those cards are going to sell out if they haven’t already. Inter-stellar performance!!👏👏👏
I actually listen when I go to bed but I came back so I could watch the commercial
@@Gas_Station_Tampons I guess your name says it all
The fact you somehow manage to upload so regularly is amazing! You really are appreciated ❤
What great acting AJ and Mr. James Pond! Love you guy's. Keep the vids coming! I have seen every episode and can't wait for the new ones! I need my daily dose of The Why Files!. Keep up the amazing work AJ and Hecklefish!
I've been a subscribed fan for years and it's crazy. I remember when The Why Files only had less than 900k members. I had told AJ & Hecklefish that they are amazing and hang in there that they would have over a million subscribers before long. They must of got a huge amount of subscribers on a short time period. Which they deserve because there channel is truly awesome. Congrats AJ & Hecklefish.
Man AJ, you guys are coming up with some great merch my guy, and it's awesome how you all have kept the prices so reasonable. Honestly I think you could easily get more. Thing is, I'm sure you know that already. That makes the pricing even more respectable. I LOVE this channel so much! I found you a few hundred thousand subs ago, and have now watched every single video to date!
Hey AJ, I really enjoy every one of your videos. Great content, always thought provoking and intriguing topics. You have amazing story telling skills, you can totally keep an audience captivated!! Much respect. Looking forward to more uploads because i watch them as soon as they drop. Thanks again for all your amazing work!! Until next time cheers
Thanks!
It’s not possible to have a bad day when The Why Files post another excellent episode.
No proof of any of this
I just discovered this channel and i love it! Guy knows his stuff and does the research. Much respect
BRAVO, you guys! Braaavo. Your production value is top notch… always. Even the commercial is good viewing. Make a full length feature already. You’ll kill it! (sheepishly) Maybe let me audition? 🤷🏻♂️
Seriously, great work! Thank you for the, way too many,sleepless nights of wonderful storytelling and fun entertainment. I appreciate ya’ll. Keep on keepin’ on
Love this channel! I look forward to every show. I like that after telling the story AJ then looks at it with common sense without just dismissing it all.
Indica or Sativa? Love you and your team. ❤ The production is insane and your story telling is unmatched. I've watched every one of your episodes so thank you for the hours of entertainment over these last couple years! Fan for lyfe 8) be nice be kind and know that you sir are loved!
I personally prefer sativa. I'm 25 and Australian bush is what we call it mainly because guerrilla growers and old timers grow it naturally in the national parks aka the "bush" no chemicals or pgrs .. just soil and water .. may not be strong as fuck but it does the job as it was intended by mother earth.. the hydro we call it aka Indica mostly commonly grown with chemicals and pgrs .. I know you can get Indica and sativa in nature but the Australian government sweep the bush for any NATURALLY growing cannabis in the 50s t 60s
@@ReeceSaultBurke dude it's a bit in the video! It's not this person asking an actual question... If you had watched and listened you would have known!
Inda couch is what I like.
@@jack.crv-R humour and some knowledge never hurt .. thanks I wasn't aware of the video I'm commenting on currently 😂 .. have a good day . Sativa keeps the doctor away
@@jack.crv-R sarcasm btw Iam aware of the reference in the video .. get stoned like a cheating Iraqi women ... loosen up man .. smoke a spliff of sativa
Even the commercials here are better than anything on tv. This channel makes it difficult to tolerate other content
I look forward to why files episodes like I did with my favorite TV shows. Like X-Files, Justified, House MD, Mr Robot, and Breaking bad. So so so very great. I honestly think this is my favorite weekly show. No bull. Hecklefish is perfect, I wasnt sure about him when I first watched but I can't see this show without him.
AJ you have to be the best storyteller. The research is top-notch. Even when you do a video on something I have seen many times. You always find new information and tell the story with flair and an open mind.
I love how the story is told as if 100% true. So entertaining. Then you slap us with the debunk, or at least the lack of evidence.
You also keep an open mind and admit when you can't debunk the whole story
It took a while to get Hecklefish dialed in - if you watch the early episodes he’s a lot more obnoxious and overbearing, like too much salt on a steak. Nowadays the mix is perfect, or a hell of a lot closer anyway.