Bledsoe Said So·High Strangeness And Open Minds

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When the unexplained becomes personal

Bledsoe Said So is hosted by Ryan Bledsoe, son of Chris Bledsoe — a North Carolina man whose encounters with unidentified phenomena have been investigated by government agencies, researchers, and journalists for over a decade. The podcast explores those experiences openly and without sensationalism.

About the podcast

Chris Bledsoe's encounters began in January 2007 along the Cape Fear River and have continued since. His testimony has been taken seriously by figures in aerospace and defence research, and his story featured in investigative journalism about the U.S. government's UAP programmes. Ryan Bledsoe brings candour and grounding to discussions that others might sensationalise.

Themes explored

Episodes cover UAP encounters, consciousness, spirituality, government transparency, and what it means for ordinary people to have extraordinary experiences that no current framework fully explains. Guests include researchers, experiencers, and independent investigators who approach the subject with intellectual honesty.

Where to listen

Bledsoe Said So is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other major platforms. Information on this page is provided for general reference only — visit the podcast's official channels for the most current episodes and supporting content.

Episode 22: Bledsoe Said So — The First Interview

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Listen on Spotify — Episode 22: Bledsoe Said So Vol. 1

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In this landmark first episode, Ryan Bledsoe sits down with his father Chris Bledsoe Sr. to tell the full story of the family's life-changing encounter along the Cape Fear River in January 2007. Chris describes what he witnessed in his own words — the lights, the craft, the beings, and the physical and spiritual aftermath that followed. This episode is the foundation for everything that comes after on the show: it establishes the facts as Chris experienced them and sets the tone of open, sober inquiry that makes Bledsoe Said So distinctive among paranormal podcasts. One of the most genuinely moving first-person accounts in the genre.