Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters is a bold Australian podcast exploring terrifying true stories, mysterious creatures, and eerie encounters that blur the line between myth and reality. Hosted by Ben, a Koori lad with an eye for the unexplained and a voice you won’t forget, this show pulls you into the dark corners of the world — from haunted bushland to remote valleys and hidden tracks where few dare to tread.
Whether it’s the guttural howls of a Yowie shaking the gumtrees, glowing eyes in the paddock at midnight, strange lights hovering over back-country skies, or the spirit of a long-dead farmer standing at the foot of your bed — these stories aren’t folklore… they’re firsthand.
Each episode features raw storytelling, cultural insight, and often chilling interviews with everyday Aussies and Indigenous Elders who’ve come face-to-face with things most only whisper about. Some tales are ancient, passed down through generations. Others happened just last week. All of them will leave you questioning what’s really out there.
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This isn’t polished true crime or overproduced horror. This is the real shit — raw, uncut, and straight from the source. We don’t shy away from swearing or fear. We lean into it.
So grab your torch, charge your recorder, and settle in. We’re here to document the unknown, share the unspeakable, and give a voice to the people who’ve experienced the unexplainable — and were never the same again.
Stay sharp, trust your instincts… and remember — if the bush goes quiet, you’re not alone.
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Preyed on by the Paranormal: When Darkness Strikes at Our Most Vulnerable.
on Part One, Sidney shared a lifetime of encounters with cursed objects, shadow figures, strange orbs and UFO contact stretch…
Cursed trinkets, missing time and generational UFO contact — Part One
In this episode I’m joined by Sidney, a bloke whose life has been shadowed by the unexplained. From cursed objects and orbs dartin…
Part 2 of Dean’s story, the focus shifts from the demonic and dimensional to the skies above and the shadows of Australia’s Defence history. Dean recounts chilling UFO sightings and moments of possib…
Part 2 of a two-part interview, where I sit down with Bretto — a bloke whose life has been anything but normal. Raised in witchcraft, initiated into esoteric arts, and tangled up with ancient spirits…
In this two-part interview, I sit down with Bretto — a bloke whose life has been anything but normal. Raised in witchcraft, initiated into esoteric arts, and tangled up with ancient spirits, ghosts, …
Cliffhanger paranormal and cryptid encounters episode 3: I was grabbed by something deep in the Australian bush—and I don’t say that lightly. In this massive deep dive, we explore everything Yowie (…
Episode 2: The Gift (or Curse)
This episode dives deep into the roots of my connection to the strange and unexplained — tracing the bloodline back to where it all began. I sit down with my mum to expl…
Welcome to Cliffhanger: Paranormal and Cryptid Encounters.
A podcast where real stories meet real terror. From Yowies in the bush to ghostly apparitions in military bases, ancient Aboriginal legends t…