I Was There: Area 51 and Skinwalker Ranch with Chris Bartel

Summary

Christopher Bartel, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former employee of Area 51 and Skinwalker Ranch, shares his firsthand experiences from two of the most mysterious locations. He discusses extraordinary events he witnessed and Native American history he documented, as well as a controversial claim about being used as a human test subject. This revealing conversation unveils the hidden realities of investigations conducted at these enigmatic sites.

Key takeaways

• 1Christopher Bartel: U.S. Air Force veteran and former employee at Area 51 and Skinwalker Ranch.
• 2BAASS: Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies, where Bartel worked for eight years.
• 3Skinwalker Ranch Series: A collection of photographs documenting Native American history at Skinwalker Ranch.
• 4Controversial claim about human test subjects related to the physical effects measured at Skinwalker Ranch.
• 5Investigation processes at both Area 51 and Skinwalker Ranch as recounted by an insider.

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Transcript excerpt

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Excerpt from Somewhere in the Skies, Jul 13, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.