Close Encounters with Dogman, Lance Hightower on Cover-Ups and Personal Sightings | EP: 407

Dogman Encounters, Government Silencing, and High Strangeness: Inside Lance Hightower’s Monster Files

In this episode, we sit down with Lance Hightower—renowned cryptozoologist, host of the acclaimed Monster 911 podcast, content creator, and investigator with over a decade in the field. Lance has appeared on Travel Channel’s The Alaska Triangle and collaborated with Wild Dream Films in the UK. A former healthcare professional with deep roots as an outdoorsman, hunter, and survivalist, he brings a grounded, compassionate approach to some of the world’s most terrifying unexplained encounters.

Through his nationwide Creature Report Hotline and Monster 911 (formerly Cryptid Brothers Investigations), Lance has documented thousands of eyewitness reports of Dogman, Bigfoot/Sasquatch, and other high strangeness phenomena from across the US and beyond. Today, he shares some of the most incredible, firsthand accounts from witnesses he’s personally interviewed.

A disturbing pattern emerges in many Dogman cases: witnesses and researchers are often visited by mysterious “government-type” officials who deliver stark warnings to stop talking about what they’ve seen. Are these representatives of known government agencies, a shadow government, or something even more unknown? In one chilling account, officials reportedly referred to these creatures as an “asset”—raising profound questions about what that could imply.

Lance also opens up about his own extraordinary experiences, including a close encounter with a group of Dogmen and a recent paranormal event while staying in one of the UK’s most haunted locations. With his trauma-informed interviewing style, Lance emphasizes support for witnesses, reminding them they are not alone.

Whether you’re a longtime cryptid enthusiast or new to these mysteries, this episode dives deep into eyewitness testimony, cover-up allegations, and the blurred lines between the natural and supernatural. Tune in for stories that will challenge everything you think you know about what lurks in the shadows.

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