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SPACE COWBOY SHOWDOWN

Author
FLASH FICTION
Published
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Episode Link
https://truealiens.substack.com/p/space-cowboy-showdown

WELCOME, TRUTH-SEEKERS! Get ready to have your minds BLOWN on today's episode of THE TRUE ALIEN PODCAST! Adrian Smith here, your guide through the cosmic chaos, and alongside me, the one and only paranormal powerhouse, Julia Jones!

Prepare yourselves for a WILD RIDE into the unexplained! Could this unbelievable account be PROOF that alien encounters aren't just about little green men and flying saucers? What happens when the final frontier becomes the ULTIMATE WILD WEST? Tonight, we're diving headfirst into a story so bizarre, so action-packed, it'll leave you questioning EVERYTHING! Did a family of gutsy galactic GRITTERS really face off against nefarious extraterrestrial RUSTLERS?

Buckle up, folks, because we've got a tale that's out of this world! Our heroes? The Barlows, homesteaders on a dusty exoplanet with a herd of… wait for it… STAR-WHALES! These ain't your Earth cows, folks. We're talking space beasts with terrible manners and teeth like asteroids! And just when Cyrus, the family's blaster-totin' cowboy, thought his biggest problem was a star-whale with a chewing problem, guess who shows up? ALIEN POACHERS!

These weren't your average bandits looking for pocket change. They wanted those valuable star-whale hides! But the Barlows? They don't take kindly to trespassers, especially when their livelihood is on the line. What ensued was a battle for the ages! Picture this: a full-on GALACTIC STAMPEDE as Cyrus, atop his ornery star-whale, channels his inner John Wayne, whooping and firing warning shots!

But wait, there's more! Ma Barlow, riding a SIX-LEGGED BEETLE-BEAST (yes, you heard that right!), flanks the raiders, unleashing blasts of some seriously smelly ACID! And little Miri? Forget lasers! She's armed with STINK-PELLETS made from star-whale… well, you don't wanna know… infused with spices that send those alien thugs gagging into oblivion!

Did the Barlows win? Did these cosmic crooks get a taste of frontier justice? You bet your bottom dollar they did! We're talking energy lassoes, slippery frozen vapor ramps, and a rustler leader trapped under a very grumpy space whale! Ma Barlow even had a few choice words about fuel surcharges for the nonexistent galactic marshal!

This isn't just a story; it's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit… or maybe just the stubbornness of space cowboys with really weird livestock! So, was it aliens? Was it paranormal? Or was it just a bad day for some out-of-their-league rustlers? You decide!

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