08/12/2026
Under the Mount Shasta Sky!
Last night at Mount Shasta was one of those moments that reminds us why we came here.
As darkness settled over the mountain, our team gathered for another night skywatch, cameras rolling, equipment ready, and eyes fixed on the vast sky above us. But beyond the technology, it was the dedication of everyone here that stood out.
Long hours. Cold nights. Patience. Curiosity. And an unwavering commitment to documenting what we experience rather than simply assuming what it means.
This is what ENCOUNTERS CHASING THE UNKNOWN Mount Shasta 2026 is about.
We are here to explore, to observe, to document, and to ask the questions that others may be afraid to ask.
Mount Shasta has a powerful presence—and beneath these stars, the unknown feels a little closer.
The cameras are rolling. The sky is watching. And our journey continues.
08/11/2026
🌌 OUR FIRST FULL DAY & NIGHT AT MOUNT SHASTA!
There are moments on an expedition when the adventure truly begins.
Today was one of those days.
Our first full day at Mount Shasta was spent sharing stories—talking openly about experiences from our past, the encounters and unexplained moments that brought each of us here, and what we are experiencing right now.
Different people. Different journeys. Different experiences.
But somehow, we’ve all found ourselves together in this extraordinary place.
And then came the night.
As the sun disappeared behind Mount Shasta, we gathered beneath a sky filled with stars and began another part of the journey—spending the night outside, watching, listening, waiting, and simply being present.**
No city lights.
No distractions.
Just the mountain, the stars, the darkness… and the possibility of something unexplained.
This is what Encounters Chasing the Unknown is really about.
It isn't simply about searching the sky.
It's about sharing what we've experienced, questioning what we think we know, and creating a space where people can talk openly about things that don't always have easy explanations.
Tonight, we look up.
Tomorrow, we continue the search.
Mount Shasta has only just begun to reveal itself. 👽🏔️✨
08/08/2026
🏔️ WE’VE ARRIVED AT SAND FLATS MOUNT SHASTA
After the long journey north, we’ve finally arrived. Sand Flats. Mount Shasta. California.
This is where our ENCOUNTERS: CHASING THE UNKNOWN expedition officially begins.
Surrounded by towering forest, volcanic landscapes, and the incredible presence of Mount Shasta, we’re now setting up our base for the days ahead.
🎥 Cameras are coming out.�🌌 Night-sky equipment is being prepared.�🔭 The skywatch begins soon.�🔥 The camp is coming together.�✨ And the team is arriving.
There’s something about standing here that’s difficult to describe. You can feel that you’ve left the ordinary world behind.
Over the next several days, we’ll be documenting the journey, exploring the area, conducting nighttime sky watches, and sharing the experience with you from the heart of Mount Shasta.
This is where the story begins.
Welcome to Sand Flats.
Welcome to Mount Shasta.
Welcome to ENCOUNTERS.
🏔️🌌🎥 Let’s see what’s out there.
08/06/2026
🏆 6 VWE (VISION WITHOUT EYES) PARTICIPANTS. 7 AWARDS. AN INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENT! 🏆
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Vision Without Eyes (VWE) and its extraordinary showing at the 2026 Psi Games International in Charlotte, North Carolina.
From July 31–August 2, practitioners and researchers from around the world gathered at The Westin Charlotte to explore human consciousness and competitive psi abilities.
And VWE made its mark.
✨ 6 VWE participants
🏆 7 awards
🌎 Representing the growing international Vision Without Eyes community
Founded by Rob Freeman in 2017, Vision Without Eyes has spent years exploring whether the ability to perceive without using the eyes can be developed through structured training, practice, and experience.
What began with curiosity and experimentation has grown into an international educational community, with participants and instructors around the world — including a special commitment to making this training accessible to blind individuals.
The results at Psi Games 2026 are a powerful milestone for everyone involved.
Six people stepped forward. Seven awards followed.
Congratulations to all of the VWE participants, instructors, collaborators, and supporters who helped make this possible. 👏
The journey continues.
VISION WITHOUT EYES
Exploring the possibilities of human perception.
https://www.visionwithouteyes.com/Home
08/04/2026
🚨 COMING SEPTEMBER 2026 🚨
We are thrilled to announce that Making Contact: Messages from the Andes is scheduled to premiere across A&E, H2, History, and Lifetime throughout Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean Basin Islands.
This documentary takes viewers on an extraordinary journey into the Andes, where ancient traditions, compelling eyewitness accounts, and the enduring mystery of unexplained encounters converge. Through the experiences of renowned researcher Ricardo González Corpancho and Rob Freeman, the film explores one of the world's most intriguing frontiers of human consciousness and the possibility of contact.
From the peaks of Peru to audiences across more than 40 countries and territories, this is a story that asks profound questions about our place in the universe.
🌎 Broadcast Territories Include:
🇲🇽 Mexico
🌿 Central America
⛰️ South America
🏝️ Caribbean Basin Islands
📺 Networks: A&E • H2 • History • Lifetime
🎬 Produced by Mark McNabb
🎬 Executive Produced by Rob Freeman
September 2026
The conversation is about to expand beyond borders.
08/03/2026
✨ SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT – MOUNT SHASTA EXPEDITION 2026 ✨
We are honored to welcome Paul of Venus as a featured guest during our Encounters: Chasing the Unknown, Mount Shasta Expedition.
For those exploring consciousness, spiritual awakening, and the deeper mysteries long associated with Mt. Shasta, Paul's presentation offers a unique perspective rooted in his own spiritual journey and teachings. Paul was featured on Gaia’s special program about Mount Shasta, ‘Call of the Mountain’!
His message begins with a simple declaration:
"The New Earth is not coming. It is here."
Paul shares that after years of spiritual practice and what he describes as guidance from Ascended Masters and Venusian beings, his mission is to help people awaken to higher states of consciousness and embody what he calls the frequencies of the New Earth.
During this special session, Paul will present teachings focused on:
🌟 Releasing limiting patterns and embracing personal transformation
🌟 Activating what he describes as the light body
🌟 Venusian light language and cosmic communication
🌟 Holographic healing, Darshan, and energy transmissions
🌟 Living with greater love, purpose, and expanded awareness
Paul is an ascension guide whose work has been shaped by a decade of spiritual experiences on Mt. Shasta. According to his teachings, these experiences included guidance from Saint Germain, Mother Venus, Sanat Kumara, and Yeshua, leading him to what he calls the embodiment of Venusian frequencies.
Whether you are deeply familiar with these spiritual traditions or simply curious to experience another perspective on the mysteries surrounding Mt. Shasta, this promises to be a fascinating addition to an already extraordinary week of exploration, research, and discovery.
📍 Mount Shasta Expedition
🗓️ August 9–15, 2026
Join us as we bring together researchers, experiencers, filmmakers, and spiritual teachers to explore one of the world's most legendary mountains from multiple perspectives.
Message us today for information or final registration: https://forms.gle/WopRMF9QjBkR2M9C9
The unknown awaits.
08/02/2026
🎥 BEHIND THE SCENES: FILMING A DOCUMENTARY DURING A REAL EXPEDITION
Most documentaries tell the story after it's over. We're filming it while it's happening.
This isn't a scripted production. There are no actors. No second takes. No manufactured moments.
What you'll experience is exactly what our cameras experience.
Throughout the Mount Shasta Expedition, our documentary team will be filming the journey as it unfolds, from sunrise preparations and sacred site explorations to late-night skywatch operations beneath some of California's darkest skies.
You'll witness what it takes to document the unknown:
🎬 Planning each day's investigations.
📡 Setting up observation equipment before darkness falls.
🌌 Capturing real-time skywatch operations with multiple cameras.
🎤 Recording spontaneous conversations, discoveries, and reactions as they happen.
🤝 Sharing authentic moments with researchers, experiencers, and explorers who have come from around the world to ask the same questions.
Every expedition develops its own story. No one knows exactly what will happen. That's what makes it real.
When you join us, you're not just watching a documentary...
You're helping create one!
Years from now, you'll be able to look back and say: "I wasn't watching the story unfold... I was there."
⛰️ Mount Shasta Expedition
📅 August 9–15, 2026
⚠️ Only 3 expedition spots remain. When registration closes, the cameras start rolling.
🎟️ Register here: https://forms.gle/WopRMF9QjBkR2M9C9
The greatest stories aren't written in advance. They're lived.
07/31/2026
⛰️ WHY MOUNT SHASTA IS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST MYSTERIOUS SACRED LOCATIONS
There are mountains that inspire awe.
Then there's Mount Shasta.
Rising more than 14,000 feet above Northern California, Mount Shasta has drawn explorers, scientists, Indigenous traditions, mystics, researchers, and experiencers from around the world for generations.
People come for many different reasons...
Some are captivated by its breathtaking beauty.
Others are intrigued by centuries of legends and unexplained stories.
Many simply want to experience the mountain for themselves.
Over the years, Mount Shasta has become known as a place where people report extraordinary experiences:
🌄 Moments of profound peace and clarity.
✨ Unexplained lights and aerial phenomena.
🧭 Powerful synchronicities and life-changing insights.
🌲 A deep sense of connection with nature unlike anywhere else.
🔭 Opportunities to observe, investigate, and ask questions in one of the world's most fascinating environments.
No matter your perspective, scientific, spiritual, skeptical, or simply curious, Mount Shasta invites you to experience it firsthand.
It isn't about accepting someone else's conclusions.
It's about standing on the mountain...
Looking up at the night sky...
Sharing the experience with others...
And deciding for yourself.
Some places leave you with photographs.
Others leave you with questions that stay with you for a lifetime.
Mount Shasta is one of those places.
⛰️ Mount Shasta Expedition
📅 August 9–15, 2026
⚠️ Only 4 expedition spots remain. Once registration closes, this year's journey begins without you.
🎟️ Register here: https://forms.gle/WopRMF9QjBkR2M9C9
The mountain has been calling people for generations. The only question is... will you answer?
07/30/2026
✨ CONSCIOUSNESS & CONTACT: WHY SO MANY PEOPLE RETURN HOME CHANGED
Some journeys take you to extraordinary places.
Others take you somewhere even deeper—into yourself.
For decades, people who have explored places like Mount Shasta have described something remarkable. They didn't simply witness unusual lights in the sky or experience unexplained phenomena. They came home with a different perspective on life, purpose, and their place in the universe.
Many speak of becoming:
🌌 More connected to nature and the world around them.
🧠 More open to possibilities they once dismissed.
💙 More aware of themselves, their intuition, and the power of human consciousness.
🤝 More connected to a community of people asking the same profound questions.
Whether you interpret these experiences through science, psychology, spirituality, or personal exploration, one thing is consistent: People often return feeling transformed.
At our Mount Shasta Expedition, we don't tell you what to believe.
We encourage curiosity.
We explore the intersection of consciousness, human experience, and the unknown through respectful discussion, field investigations, and shared experiences in one of the world's most intriguing locations.
This is not about convincing anyone.
It's about creating the space to explore, observe, question, and discover for yourself.
Sometimes the most profound discoveries aren't found through certainty...
They're found through experience.
⛰️ Mount Shasta Expedition
📅 August 9–15, 2026
⚠️ Only 4 expedition spots remain. When they're gone, registration will close.
🎟️ Register here: https://forms.gle/WopRMF9QjBkR2M9C9
The greatest expedition may not be the one into the mountains... but the one within.