43: Finding My Way Back - Where I've Been & What's Next

43: Finding My Way Back - Where I've Been & What's Next

43: Finding My Way Back - Where I've Been & What's Next After some time away, Dark Florida is finally back. ❤️ In this short but very personal episode, I sit down and open up with you all about where I’ve been, what life has looked like behind the scenes. And why I needed to step away for a little while. This episode is raw, honest, vulnerable, and hopeful. It is more like a late-night conversation around a campfire than a typical show. I also talk about where Dark Florida is headed next, the future of the podcast and upcoming investigations. We get into all the adventures still to come, and the things that have been inspiring me lately. If you’ve supported this show, listened through the years, sent messages, or simply stayed patient during my absence… thank you. Truly. And exciting news, I'll be speaking at the Forest Bigfoot Festival in Marienville, Pennsylvania June 12th–14th! If you’ll be there, please come say hello. I’d love to meet you. 🎟️ Festival Info & Tickets: https://www.forestcountybigfootfestival.com/ [https://www.forestcountybigfootfestival.com/] Thank you for being here with me as this next chapter begins. 🌲 Follow Dark Florida & Stay Connected: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darkflorida411 [https://www.youtube.com/@darkflorida411] Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida] Email Your Stories / Guest Inquiries: darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com [darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com] If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a rating and a five-star review. It truly helps more people discover Dark Florida. Stay curious… and stay strange!

42: The El Paso Incident, Bigfoot at Quantico, and the Abduction of Nancy Guthrie

Episode 42: The El Paso Incident, Bigfoot at Quantico, and the Abduction of Nancy Guthrie In this episode of Dark Florida, we move from the sky… to the forest… to a disappearance that lingers in quiet uncertainty. We begin in El Paso, where a strange airport incident has fueled speculation about unidentified aerial phenomena. Witness reports and unusual activity have left many questioning what was really seen above the runway. What really caused them to shut down the airspace? Sometimes the most unsettling part isn’t what’s witnessed... it’s how quickly it’s dismissed. From there, we step into the woods with a former Marine who says he encountered something massive watching him from the tree line. This wasn’t someone prone to panic or fantasy. This was someone trained to observe, assess, and survive. His account includes details that echo thousands of other reports. But what stands out is what his experience may suggest about the mysterious tree structures often attributed to Bigfoot. If these structures are intentional, they may not be random at all. They could serve as markers, territorial boundaries, warnings, or even communication tools. His encounter gives us a possible glimpse into the intelligence and purpose behind those formations and why something might be shaping the forest in deliberate ways. And finally, we explore the unsettling abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie. We explore the details around the case. We discuss conflicting reports and where the investigation lies now. Connect with Dark Florida 🌴🌙 If you have your own encounter or unexplained experience you’d like to share, you can reach me directly at darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com [darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast] ☕ Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/darkflorida411 [https://www.youtube.com/darkflorida411] Thank you for stepping into the unknown with me. Stay curious and stay strange! ✨

41: Bigfoot, Portals, Florida Mysteries & More: Your Questions Answered

Episode 41: Bigfoot, Portals, Florida Mysteries & More: Your Questions Answered This episode is powered entirely by YOU. 🖤 I opened the floor for your biggest questions about Bigfoot and you delivered. In this special listener Q&A episode of Dark Florida, I answer your most thought-provoking questions about Bigfoot here in Florida and beyond. No scripts. No rehearsed answers. Just my honest perspective as an active field researcher who spends real time in the swamps. We get into: • Why we still don’t have clear, undeniable photos of Bigfoot • Whether there are different “types” of Bigfoot reported in Florida • Reports of portals and interdimensional hot spots in the state • Why encounters feel so elusive • And what I truly think we may be dealing with Is Bigfoot flesh and blood? Highly intelligent and intentionally avoiding us? Something paranormal? Something we don’t fully understand yet? I break down what I’ve seen, what I’ve researched, and where I personally stand. Even when the answers aren’t simple. This episode is fueled by your curiosity, your skepticism, and your fascination with the unknown. I’m so grateful for this community that keeps pushing the conversation forward and asking the hard questions. Have a theory? An experience? A question you want featured in a future episode? Reach out. 📧 Email: darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com [darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com] 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast] ☕ Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida] 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/darkflorida411 [https://www.youtube.com/darkflorida411] If you’re interested in being a guest on the show, email me at darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com [darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com] The swamp is listening. Stay curious and stay strange!

40: The Hunt for Florida’s Skunk Ape and the Paranormal with Bigfoot World

Episode 40: The Hunt for Florida’s Skunk Ape and the Paranormal with Bigfoot World This week on Dark Florida, we head deep into the Ocala National Forest with two real Florida Bigfooters. Brooke's joined by Kathy Westerman and Pamela Esper of Bigfoot World, Cryptids and the Paranormal Researchers of Central Florida. Seasoned investigators with decades of experience researching the supernatural. We talk about their early paranormal investigations. Then we get into boots-on-the-ground cryptid fieldwork. These women have dedicated years to exploring the unexplained. In this episode, we dive into their personal backgrounds, the investigations that shaped them, and the experiences that solidified their passion for this field. We talk about what it’s really like researching deep in the Ocala National Forest. The sounds, the movement in the dark, the moments that make you question everything. We also explore key pieces of evidence they’ve collected over the years. Physical impressions, structures, audio captures, and documented findings that they believe point toward the existence of the elusive Florida Skunk Ape… or at the very least, something sharing our forests that we don’t yet fully understand. Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this episode is a fascinating look at what happens when curiosity meets commitment. And when researchers refuse to look away from the unknown. 🔎 Connect with Kathy & Pam - Bigfoot World Website: https://bigfootworldfl.com [https://bigfootworldfl.com] YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigfootworldcryptidresearchers?si=rysoq1m1dd97lHDV [https://youtube.com/@bigfootworldcryptidresearchers?si=rysoq1m1dd97lHDV] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigfootworldfl1?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc [https://www.tiktok.com/@bigfootworldfl1?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigfootworldcryptids/ [https://www.instagram.com/bigfootworldcryptids/] 🌿 Connect with Dark Florida Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast [https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darkflorida411 [https://www.youtube.com/darkflorida411] Buy Me a Coffee (Support the Show): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida] Email darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com [darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com] If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five star review, share it with a friend! It helps us continue exploring the strange, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Stay curious. Stay strange. And keep your eyes on the treeline. 🌙 This is Dark Florida.

39: The Great Airship Mystery with MK Ultra

Episode 39: The Great Airship Mystery with MK Ultra In this episode of Dark Florida, we travel back to the late 1800s to uncover one of the most fascinating and overlooked mysteries in American history: the Great Airship Mystery. Decades before airplanes, decades before Roswell, and long before the term “UFO” ever existed, people across the United States were reporting massive, silent airships gliding through the night sky. Witnesses described cigar-shaped craft, strange lights, mechanical sounds, and even humanoid occupants who appeared to be piloting these machines. Newspapers from the time documented sightings from California to the Midwest, creating what many researchers now believe may have been the first documented UFO wave in history. We dive deep into the historical accounts, examining what people saw, how these sightings unfolded over time, and why they suddenly stopped. Were these airships secret human inventions, decades ahead of their time, hidden from public knowledge? Were they misunderstood experimental technologies? Or was something far stranger happening in the skies of the 1800s? From there, we go down the rabbit hole of theories, including the idea of a breakaway civilization. A hidden group that may have developed advanced technology separate from mainstream society. We explore the possibility that elements of history were intentionally buried, altered, or forgotten, and how the airship sightings may point to a much deeper story about suppressed innovation, lost knowledge, and hidden chapters of our past. We also discuss early concepts of anti-gravity technology, how inventors of the era spoke openly about propulsion systems that defy conventional physics, and why so many of these ideas seemed to vanish just as quickly as they appeared. Is it possible that the technology we think is “modern” actually existed far earlier than we’re taught? And if so, who had access to it and why was it taken from public view? This episode blends historical research, UFO lore, speculative science, and hidden history into one forgotten mystery that challenges what we think we know about technological progress and humanity’s relationship with the skies. Whether these airships were the ancestors of modern UFO sightings or evidence of something even more elusive, one thing is clear: this story was never meant to be forgotten. 🎙️ Dark Florida is hosted by Brooke Moreland and explores eerie true crime, cryptids, paranormal encounters, UFOs, hidden history, and strange news from Florida and beyond. ✨Connect with Dark Florida: Instagram: instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast [http://instagram.com/darkfloridapodcast] YouTube: youtube.com/@darkflorida411 [http://youtube.com/darkflorida411] Support the show: buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida [http://buymeacoffee.com/darkflorida] To share your story or inquire about being a guest, email darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com [darkfloridapodcast@gmail.com] ✨ MK Ultra Links: MK's First Dark Florida Appearance: https://rss.com/podcasts/dark-florida/2175591/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/dark-florida/2175591/] Mk's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StrangeBackcountrywithMKultra [https://www.youtube.com/@StrangeBackcountrywithMKultra]