Beyond The Sea

Summary

In this episode, Bryce Zabel and Richard Dolan explore the intriguing phenomenon of Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs), particularly during the 1970s and 80s. Dolan reveals a significant rise in military encounters and sightings, suggesting that these craft operators might be avoiding human detection while monitoring our technological advancements. The conversation speculates about the origins and intentions of these underwater visitors, raising the philosophical question of whether they are benevolent observers or something more ominous.

Key takeaways

• 1Richard Dolan previews his upcoming second volume on USOs.
• 2The 1970s saw a sharp rise in both UFO and USO sightings, particularly military encounters.
• 3Many incidents occurred under the cover of night, which Dolan attributes to tactics of 'data denial'.
• 4The USO operators may be non-human intelligences with bases in Earth's oceans.
• 5There is a pattern of observation, indicating these entities are measuring humanity's technological development.
• 6Dolan theorizes that humanity's rapid technological growth may have motivated these beings to monitor us.

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Excerpt from Need to Know (Coulthart/Zabel), Oct 20, 2025. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.