Expanded Perspectives
505 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2.8K ratingsExpanded Perspectives Podcast is your source for Ancient History, Alternative History, Cryptozoology, UFO's, Conspiracy Theories and all things Paranormal. Join the hosts and lifelong friends Kyle Philson and Cameron Hale as they dig into mysteries of our ancient past, unusual events, unbelievable creatures and undeniable truths through research and interviews with top researchers, archaeologist, historians and authors. They take a down to earth approach while maintaining and open mind. Its time for you to expand your perspective!
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Don't Be Cruel
April 11, 2024 23:53 - 58 minutesIn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show by talking about surviving the Solar Eclipse here in North Central Texas. Then, witness Kathy Rotundo, who, back in the early 70s, while driving back to Cleveland from Chicago during daylight hours, saw five intensely bright orbs the size of moons flashing and bouncing all over the sky. She reported that while on the beach in southwest Florida, she encountered two quite unusual beings that she "knew" were from "off-world." Sta...
The Westall Incident
April 03, 2024 17:01 - 1 hourIn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, we delve into the strange and eerie occurrences that defy rational explanation. Join us as we explore tales that blur the lines between the ordinary and the supernatural, leaving us questioning the nature of reality itself. From encounters with mythical creatures to inexplicable brushes with the unknown. First, we delve into the account of an Eastern European witness who suspects they may have crossed paths with a genuine vampire. Attendees at a late...
Life Before Life
March 27, 2024 18:04 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show by talking about the wild and crazy storms they have been experiencing recently in central North Texas. They live right in the middle of Tornado Alley, and large storms are nothing that unusual at this time of year. Then, they get right into some Expanded Perspectives News, starting with a Worcester County, Massachusetts, couple who was driving on Route 20 late one night when they encountered a pair of tall, upright deer-heade...
Extraordinary Encounters
March 20, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the hosts kick off the show, delving into Kyle's intriguing double life: from his covert involvement with Anonymous to his weekend gig as a furniture mover. Kyle's recent endeavor to assist his mother-in-law's relocation has left him achingly sore from the strenuous lifting. Transitioning into cosmic phenomena, they explore the imminent Solar Eclipse set to grace Texas and the necessity for Cam's readiness. Following their initial banter, they dive ...
Geographic Psychic Trauma
March 13, 2024 12:00 - 1 hourIn this installment of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show by talking about the beautiful weather in north central Texas and how Kyle has been spending all of this time moving existing Elite shows from the prior platform to the new Patreon page. Up first, a person who worked for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigations (CID) before and during the conflicts in the war in Iraq had a bizarre encounter with something the locals called "The Goul." Then, a listener writes into the show abo...
Expanded Perspectives Elite - Move to Patreon
March 08, 2024 00:38 - 4 minutesGreetings everyone, We would like to take a moment to provide some insights into the current status of Expanded Perspectives Elite. Firstly, a heartfelt thank you to our Elite members for their unwavering support. While we offer Expanded Perspectives for free listening, the production itself comes with significant costs, and your support has been invaluable. We initiated Expanded Perspectives nearly 11 years ago, and Expanded Perspective Elite came into existence almost 9 years ago. The pod...
Owl You Need Is Love
March 06, 2024 18:00 - 1 hourWelcome to another episode of Expanded Perspectives! In today's show, Kyle kicks things off by sharing his frustration with last-minute science projects, a familiar tale for any parent. Meanwhile, the boys steer clear of the wildfires blazing across the Texas panhandle. As the narrative unfolds, a Montana resident's peaceful mountain abode is disrupted by horrifying screams, leading to a bizarre encounter with a pale humanoid boasting enormous black eyes. Meanwhile, in Bucks County, PA, a re...
Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle
March 01, 2024 18:03 - 59 minutesOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle and Cam talk with good friends David Flora and Derek Hayes about their new film Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle. Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle is a feature-length documentary from Monsters Among Us and Blurry Photos podcast hosts. After learning of numerous paranormal and mysterious stories and encounters in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park area, Derek Hayes and David Flora set ...
Disc In The Desert
February 23, 2024 15:37 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about their recent trip to Colorado and how much more it was not taking the kids along. Then, a person writes the show about a crazy coincidence that happened a few years ago. Next, a wild encounter with a creepy white Not-Deer in Kentucky. If that wasn't strange enough, a person writes in with not one but two trash bag Duende sightings separated by years—finally, an bizarre sighting of a hideous Gnome. After t...
Twigonometry
February 08, 2024 00:25 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about how much they love the Indiana Jones series, but they think that it would have been better if they hadn't waited so long to film the later versions. Then, a Danville, California boy and his friends were digging in a local bog when the witness struck a huge toad. After that incident, the boy suffers a bizarre ordeal that will haunt him forever. Next, a retired logger and forest firefighter describes differ...
Mysterious Coincidences
January 25, 2024 18:41 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about the beautiful spring-like weather in the North Texas area and their upcoming trip to the Colorado mountains. Then, two cousins in the summer of 1999 were traveling towards Joplin, Missouri when they had a strange encounter with an ominous tall creature with wings crossing the road. Next, a Wyoming Elk hunter encounters a distressed hunter who tells him about a remarkable experience that he has just had wit...
More Encounters With the Fae
January 18, 2024 18:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about some very strange sightings of UAPs. Then, they get into some wild sightings of some reported Not Deer men, a jort-wearing dogman, and a human slug. After the break, the boys get into some more strange and remarkable sightings of Fae Folk. Fairies have become iconic figures in films and television. Still, beyond fantasy, numerous purported sightings of these mystical beings have been reported throughout th...
Encounters With The Fae
January 04, 2024 18:00 - 59 minutesOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about their New Year's Eve as well as some upcoming vacations. Next, a person in Lancashire, UK is stared down by a tall clawed crawler. Then, a hunter in Washington believes he was tracked by a Bigfoot or perhaps even 2 Bigfeet while out Elk hunting. After the break, the boys get into some remarkable sightings of Fae Folk. Fairies have become iconic figures in films and television. Still, beyond the realm of f...
Lost Treasures of the Third Reich
December 21, 2023 17:51 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about how Christmas is coming and how Cam's daughter has finished her degree at Texas A&M University. Then, a central Texas witness watches a feral hog shapeshift into a Sasquatch. Next, a person has a possible Glimmer Man sighting in their home. Was it a Glimmer Man or something else like a ghost? After the break, Kyle brings up some long lost treasure in Europe from after World War II. In March 1945, the Nazi...
Magical Montana
December 08, 2023 18:26 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about the cowboy life and the terrible luck Kyle has been having with automobiles this week. Then, in 2008 a witness driving north on Highway 680 between Fremont and Pleasanton, California, saw something large flying about their car. It looked like a juvenile Pterosaur! Next, a Hamilton County, New York driver hit a supposed Bigfoot that was carrying a deer along Route 8 in July 2014. The incident was never repo...
Descent Into The Belief Hole
December 01, 2023 16:18 - 2 hoursOn this special edition of the Expanded Perspectives, the guys do a cross-over with friends and fellow podcasters Jeremy, Jon, and Chris from the Belief Hole Podcast! But first, a car service driver has a bizarre encounter near Sheepshead Bay, New York when he and his passenger see a 1957 Chevy Bel Air being driven by a black-eyed couple dressed in 50s-style clothing. Then, a big game hunter and guide in Washington still feel uneasy after their personal Bigfoot encounter while hunting near M...
The Romanian Giant
November 25, 2023 01:16 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about how Thanksgiving went for both of them and how they celebrated Luke's recent birthday at Cidercade! Then, a pregnant woman in annoyed by the constant knocking at her door. When she opens the door, a black-eyed woman in her 50's demands to be let in and to use the phone! Next, a group of friends are sitting in a car and talking when they notice an odd-looking deer with one antler and weird forward-set eyes. Wa...
Cursed Movies and Movie Sets
November 17, 2023 18:30 - 1 hourOn this installment of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the super creepy fog that is enveloping Skelekin Studios at the time of the recording and why the fog is so spooky. Then, a Montana woman describes Sasquatch encounters with friends on the Crow Nation Reservation, her experience with an invisible being, and Irish Fae Folk legends that she heard while growing up. Next, a witness and his family were driving near Stillwater, Oklahoma when he observed a large...
The Rooftop Devil
November 09, 2023 16:34 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the pig Kyle recently missed while bowhunting, Cam and Luke's upcoming birthday and some appearances they will be making on some other podcast. Then, a woman shares an account of a potential encounter with the elusive "Glimmer Man" on two separate occasions in New Mexico. What was this pixelated, invisible being doing? Next, a Greensburg, Indiana resident recalls a sighting of a bat-winged humanoid that was i...
More Halloween Humanoids
November 03, 2023 16:25 - 57 minutesOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about how the color orange is one of their favorites. Then, Kyle and Luke have a great time trick or treating this Halloween with all of the really interesting costumes that they saw. Then, a person in 1980 near Toronto, Ontario sees a large cat-headed creature. Next, a hunter has a possible encounter with a Glimmer Man in Georgia, not once, but twice in the same area. After the break, Cam tells some more strang...
Panic In The Pines
October 27, 2023 17:30 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the boys start the show talking about all of the rain they've been getting, the cooler air, and Halloween. Then, back in April of 2008 a woman has a strange sighting of a 4.5-inch tall Cicada-looking man at the mall. Next, three adult friends are walking at night in Pleasant Hills, PA when they hear strange noises coming from a local park. Upon further examination, it turns out to be an 8-foot-tall Sasquatch! After the break, Kyle brings up some str...
Halloween Humanoids
October 20, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show-off talking about Kyle and Luke's recent trip to 5 haunted houses and the souring of corn for feral hogs. Next, in the heart of the New Mexico desert, a mail carrier's routine day takes a hair-raising turn. Stranded after a tire blowout, without cell service, he embarks on a chilling hike to an elevated spot. But what he encounters on this journey feels like a scene right out of a 1950s horror film. Then, two young boys explor...
Mysterious Watchmen
October 12, 2023 17:18 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about the beginning of deer season here in the state of Texas, the state fair, and more. Then, a former postal worker has a strange encounter with what they believe were some Men In Black. Next, a person driving through the foothills of southern California has an experience they can't quite explain. A tall deer-like creature stood up on its hind spindly legs and crossed the road. After the break, Kyle brings up...
Underwater Pyramids, Copper Mines and More
September 28, 2023 17:41 - 52 minutesOn this special edition of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about how this is the 10th year of the show. Then, they revisit the subjects that they explored in the very first episode. Bigfoot, Copper Mines, and Mysterious Rock Lake. In the heart of Michigan's Lake Superior, are the Ancient Copper Mines of Isle Royale, a place where human ingenuity met the Earth's ancient treasures. These mines, shrouded in antiquity, have confounded scholars and left us wondering...
Creepy Companions
September 22, 2023 17:02 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show out talking about how summer is not quite over yet in northern Texas. Kyle has been sick with something Luke brought home from school, and how a little illness from time to time is good for the immune system. Then, a person in upstate New York sees an insectoid-like being in a suit and top hat back in 1980. Next, some people witness a large bat-like creature in rural Louisiana. And, a person might have seen a giant ground slot...
Sasquatch Showdown
August 25, 2023 17:06 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about the change in Texas weather. A hunter in Idaho describes his fear and anxiety during a Bigfoot encounter. Then, a person from California witnesses a bizarre translucent, shape-shifting blob flying around in the backyard. What was it? Then, a retired Texas law enforcement officer recounts his two encounters with Bigfoot while bowhunting in his tree stands. After the break, Cam brings up some unbelievable c...
Paranormal Emergency
August 18, 2023 17:07 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the Texas heat, and how terrible it's been. Then, a woman and her daughter were shopping in a Target in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania when they had a strange encounter with a black-eyed woman. Next, a woman and her husband have a possible Bigfoot encounter in Northern California while out metal detecting. After the break, Kyle brings up some strange encounters with Police Officers. Law enforcement personnel are...
Cave Creatures
August 11, 2023 17:19 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the hot summer days they've been experiencing in Texas, Kyle's recent trip to the coast, and Kyle's new car. Then, a courier picking up specimens from a hospital witnesses something terrifying in a passing car. A pale white woman with no eyes. Next, a person has a horrific encounter with a White-Eyed Kid. After the break, Cam brings up some strange sightings in and around caves. Despite what you’ve been led ...
Giants in the New World
August 03, 2023 00:40 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about how Kyle is getting ready to head to the coast and everything is getting in his way. Then, they get into the recent whistleblowers that have testified in front of Congress about UAPs/UFOs and what this means for the country. How can this still be a secret in 2023? Next up, a woman is in her apartment at night. Her cat reacts strangely, then the doorbell rings. She answers and sees a small boy with black ey...
The Yucca Man and More...
July 27, 2023 18:35 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show, talking about how fast their summer has gone by, shark week, and Kyle's upcoming vacation down on the Texas coast. Then, a group of young forest rangers in the Great Smoky Mountains were searching for a lost dog. They encountered a large bipedal creature with a dog-like face during the search. Next, a person writes in with another possible Glimmer Man sighting up in Canada. After the break, Cam brings up some strange stories...
A Ripple in Time
July 14, 2023 17:25 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys get the show off talking about the Texas heat and Kyle's failures at becoming a great traditional archer. Then, Cam almost dies from a near heat stroke he had over the last couple of days. Next, a listener from Poland writes into the show with a crazy encounter their grandfather had with a horse headed humanoid. Then, a man and his dog are in their car late at night in rural Monroe County, Pennsylvania when what appears to be an ordinary dee...
Creepy Barns
July 07, 2023 16:06 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about how they spent the 4th of July with their family and friends. Then, a listener calls into the show with a bizarre experience she had in Mexico when she was a child. After the break, Cam brings up some strange stories involving creep barns. Why are old farms and barns so creepy? All of this and more on this installment of Expanded Perspectives! Sponsors: HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/expanded50 and use th...
When Children Kill
June 23, 2023 17:22 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the recent Texas heat wave, Kyle and Luke's Indiana Jones marathon, and the tragic sinking of the Titan submarine near the Titanic wreck site. Then, two bow hunters in Pennsylvania have an extraordinary experience in the woods with a ghost, some strange space gel, and possible time distortion. After the break, Kyle brings up some horrifying tales of murderous children. With stunning frequency, new stories ap...
The Nameless Thing
June 16, 2023 17:24 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about the terrible heat and terrible storms in the southeast portion of the nation. Then, they get into some strange sightings including dogman, bigfoot, alien abduction, and even a possible Leprechaun sighting. After the break, Kyle brings up The Nameless Thing of Berkley Square. The Nameless Thing of Berkeley Square is a particularly gruesome and feared entity from British folklore, specifically from the Engl...
Mysterious Cave Caskets
June 09, 2023 17:02 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show-off talking about some new summer blockbusters that are coming out soon and Kyle's recent trip to the theater to watch the new Transformers movie. Then, a bizarre pale crawler is seen and a listener writes in with a strange sighting of both a woman in white and a shadow being. After the break, Cam brings up the mystery of Alabama's ancient case caskets. In 1840, when he was 22 years old, the Rev. William N. Crump settled outs...
Invisible Intruders
May 26, 2023 17:08 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the thunderstorms in the area, the approaching heat of the summer, and a list of some of the movies that Kyle will be watching with son Luke very soon. Then, the boys get into some strange sightings including a giant moth in Arizona and a person traveling in rural New Zealand comes across a very bizarre town filled with mannequins. After the break, Kyle brings up some strange encounters with possibly the Gli...
OTC
May 19, 2023 17:02 - 58 minutesOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys decided to do an Off The Cuff episode! They talk about all sorts of strange sightings including glowing orbs, ghost kids, Leprechauns, UFOs, Not Deer, and more. Show Notes: Dogman Conference in Fort Worth Sponsors: Check "Save Money" off your growing to-do list with the help of HelloFresh. HelloFresh is cheaper than grocery shopping and 25% cheaper than takeout. Go to HelloFresh.com/expanded16 for 16 FREE meals plus FREE shipping! Being...
Lucky Charms
May 11, 2023 15:42 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the recent thunderstorms, how Kyle lost internet again, and the approaching summer. Then, two girlfriends were jogging at Lake Carasaljo, New Jersey when they encounter a 4-foot tall creeping-looking 'Troll' that was sitting on a small wooden chest along the pathway. Next, a mother and daughter in Cherry Hill, New Jersey see a strange-looking flying humanoid. And, a person in Michigan swears a werewolf crosse...
The Events
April 28, 2023 17:02 - 57 minutesOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about all of the pollen in the air and how Kyle has tried everything to no avail. Then, a person writes in about a terrifying encounter they had while driving home one evening in Wisconsin. They witnessed not one, but two 7' tall emaciated dark-looking creatures crossing the road in front of them. Next, a Pembroke Pines, Florida resident walks their dog when they observe an insectoid humanoid in front of them. ...
Loco Motives
April 21, 2023 17:10 - 59 minutesOn today's episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about Kyle's new favorite drink. Then, they discuss the bizarre encounter of Jan Wolski. Just what happened on May 10, 1978, to 71-year-old Jan Wolski is still a source of intense debate about whether or not it was a close encounter of the third kind. On that day Wolski was on his way home, driving a horse-drawn carriage. Suddenly, two small beings with olive skin, webbed hands, and slanting eyes apparently appe...
Bizarre Military Encounters
April 13, 2023 17:17 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about Kyle and Luke's recent trip to the Dallas World Aquarium in downtown Dallas, Texas. Then, a listener writes into the show about multiple encounters they had with the Hat Man. The Hat Man is a phenomenon in which witnesses report seeing a shadowy entity dressed in an old top hat on some occasions, and on others with a "fedora" type hat. Next, two men in the summer of 1990 were out fishing one night in Rhode...
Blessing or a Curse? with Josh Turner
April 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys discuss one of Kyle's sons has started drivers education and the worries that come with that and how different it is now compared to 1993. They talk about the Legendary Yellow 81' Ford Grenada and how they would jump it and more. Then, a friendly Sasquatch helps and injured hiker in Florida while killing a panther. Next, a former Marine writes in with some strange encounters with a shadow person. After the break, they speak with friend, fel...
The Man In the Closet
March 30, 2023 17:01 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about how due to some bad weather, the Philson home has been without the internet for days! Then, a person tells a crazy story about a flying humanoid just like in the movie Jeepers Creepers! It took place around 3:00 am in Ohio. Next, a person writes in about a strange encounter they had with what they think was a skinwalker. After the break, Kyle brings up some strange stories about the Bogeyman! Also spelled...
A Deadly Invention
March 16, 2023 17:10 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off by talking about the ridiculous amount of pollen, ragweed, and other allergens blowing around in the north Texas air. Then, a person claims to have possibly spotted the Jersey Devil near the pine barrens of southern New Jersey. Next, a person writes in with a possible Sasquatch encounter that happened while out looking for gold in Humbolt County, California. After the break, Cam brings up some chilling tales of inventors ...
A Long and Treacherous Journey
March 09, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, Kyle starts the show off by talking about how he and his son Luke were involved in a recent Tornado in downtown Weatherford, Texas. Then, a woman in Sussex County, New Jersey, encounters something she believes is a Glimmer Man! The strange entity was stalking her in the nearby woods. Next, a person in Michigan says two large Sasquatch like creatures followed him and his daughters while out riding 4 wheelers. After the break, Kyle tells the horrific ...
Haunted Police Stations
February 23, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show by talking about Kyle's new toy, the weather, and how both guys wish they had an indoor shooting range! Then, where did the missing missile end up that the US military shot at one of the four UAPs they recently shot down? Next, a Pennsylvania woman is traveling to North Carolina to visit a friend, While in Beaver, West Virginia she observes a 7-8 inch tall cloaked 'Glimmer Man' figure trying to cross the road. Then a person wr...
Unseen Assistant
February 16, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys start the show off talking about the recent UFO activity over North America. Over the last couple of weeks, the US military has shot down four UAP's. What are they and where did they come from? Then, a person writes into the show about a possible time slip they experienced while working on an undisclosed military base. After the break, Kyle brings up some more strange tales of guardian angels or the Third Man! Some people who are in dire si...
The Secret Caves of "Doc" Noss
February 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the boys start the show off talking about the recent ice/snowstorm, Cam's tooth issue, and more. Then, a Chicago woman at her father's apartment sees a Glimmer Man! Next, some police officers back in the summer of 1989 in Washington state, see a strange glowing orb with a creature walking inside! After the break Cam brings up the strange legend of the Victorio Peak Treasure and Milton Ernest "Doc" Noss. Victorio Peak, a craggy outcropping of rock ba...
Phantoms & Monsters
January 26, 2023 18:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of Expanded Perspectives, the guys sit down with the godfather of cryptozoology, the curator of creepy, the collector of esoteric sightings and bizarre encounters, Mr. Lon Strickler! They discuss strange sightings of the Glimmerman, the Chicago Wave, Pale Crawlers, and more. Sponsors: Mint Mobile: Get your new wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/expanded Lumi Labs: Microdose is available nationwide....
Wondery Presents Frozen Head
January 25, 2023 18:00 - 4 minutesHosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart from the hit show Morbid. When 90-year-old Laurence Pilgeram drops dead on the sidewalk outside his condo, you might think that’s the end of his story. But, really, it’s just the beginning. Because Laurence and others like him have signed up to be frozen and brought back to life in the future. And that belief will pull multiple generations of the Pilgeram family into a cryonics soap opera filled with dead pets, gold coins, grenades, fist fights, myst...