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parareality at the tennessee wildman & Cryptid Con
August 16, 2025 in Mcminnville, TN
The ParaReality Podcast is making its debut at the Tennessee Wildman and Cryptid Con this August! I am excited to be attending this event for the first time and I can’t wait to talk to the attendees and collect some of their stories to be featured on the podcast.
The convention is Saturday, August 16th 2025 at the Milner Recreation Center in Mcminnville, TN. This is a full day of Guest Speakers and Experiencers on many varied cryptid topics - ranging from Bigfoot to Dogman to UFOs and more., There will also be an expansive Vendor Hall where you'll be able to find all the Bigfoot and Cryptid related merchandise for your wants and needs as well as food trucks galore! I'll have my table and equipment all set up, so if you've going and have had an unusual experience of any kind, stop by and tell me your story. Get it on the podcast!
To find our more about the event and to purchase tickets, check out their Facebook page at Tennessee Wildman and Cryptid Con.
Tennessee Wildman & Cryptid Con
Season 19, episode #14
Third Man Syndrome - Who's That Walking Beside You?
What if, in your most desperate moment—lost, injured, isolated—you felt someone reach out and guide you to safety? What if that someone wasn’t really there?
In this gripping episode of ParaReality, I will explore the haunting phenomenon known as Third Man Syndrome—a mysterious presence reported by people in the direst of survival situations. From explorers stranded in Antarctica to survivors of 9/11, countless individuals have encountered an invisible companion who offers guidance, protection, and sometimes even physical aid.
Is this presence a guardian angel? A spirit guide? Or just a complex trick of the mind born out of stress and trauma?
It’s been called a hallucination by some, a guardian angel by others. Survivors of mountaineering disasters, plane crashes, and even the collapse of the World Trade Center have all reported the same thing: an unseen, but vividly felt, presence that appears in life-or-death situations to lead them out of danger.
Join me as I investigate the science, psychology, and supernatural possibilities behind these encounters. Featuring famous case studies and deep dives into both spiritual and neurological theories, this episode challenges what we think we know about loneliness, survival, and the invisible forces that might be walking beside us.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Legendary survival stories from Ernest Shackleton, Joe Simpson, and 9/11 survivor Ron DiFrancesco
- Theories from neuroscience, including how brain stimulation can create the sense of another being
- Paranormal possibilities—from spirit guides and ancestral protectors to interdimensional visitors
I’ll also guide you through a brief mental exercise to connect with your own “third man”—a practice used by mountaineers, extreme athletes, and trauma survivors alike.
So, the next time you’re alone in the dark, ask yourself… are you really alone? Dare to believe.
To learn more, you’ll have to Turn On, Tune In, & Find Out!
Listen now to “Who’s That Walking Beside You? The Mystery of Third Man Syndrome,” available on all major podcast platforms.
Third Man Syndrome