Renowned UAP researcher Robert Hastings first brought Mario's case to the public's attention in his book, CONFESSION: Our Hidden Alien Encounters Revealed, which is available at https://amzn.to/4aDNP57. Hastings' decades-long investigation of UFO activity at nuclear missile silos is summarized in his book, UFOs and Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites, which is available at https://amzn.to/4jmJeba Join Jesse Michels on today's episode of American Alchemy as he speaks with Mario Woods, a former U.S. Air Force security responder, who shares a life-altering encounter at Ellsworth Air Force Base in 1977. During a routine missile site operation, he and his partner, Michael Johnson, investigated unusual lights in the sky, leading them to a massive, spherical craft. Woods describes the overwhelming fear and physical effects experienced during the encounter, including a blackout that resulted in lost hours. He emphasizes the stigma around reporting such incidents and discusses potential government cover-ups. Reflecting on the experience's lasting impacts, Woods expresses a desire to reconnect with Johnson to explore their shared experiences further. -------------------------- | Sponsors | Start your new morning ritual & get up to 43% off your @MUDWTR with code JESSE at https://mudwtr.com/JESSE ! #mudwtrpod JOIN OUR WHOP (Early Drops/Ad Free) ➤ https://whop.com/jessemichels Instagram ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichelsofficial TikTok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjessemichels X ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmerican Spotify ➤ https://tinyurl.com/jessemichelsspotify Clips Channel ➤ https://www.youtube.com/@jessemichelsclips #JesseMichels #MarioWoods #UAP #Nuclear