🛸 In May 1940, Udo Wartena claimed he encountered an enormous metallic craft near a remote mining claim in Montana. A white-haired man descended from the ship, shook his hand and politely asked permission to collect water from a nearby stream.

What followed was not an abduction. Wartena said he voluntarily entered the craft, met a second human-looking visitor and heard astonishing claims about antigravity propulsion, extraordinary lifespans and observers capable of blending into human society. Before departing, the visitors allegedly offered Wartena a place aboard—but he chose to stay behind. 💧👤

In Episode 362 of The Shadow Frequency Podcast, host Matt Wilson, producer Juniper Ravenwood and commentator Chris Beach examine the complete Udo Wartena story. We explore the eerie encounter, the 1980 account reportedly intended for John Glenn, the influence of later contactee culture and the mystery of what might have happened if Wartena had accepted the invitation.

Was this a genuine pre-Roswell alien encounter, a memory transformed over four decades or one of UFO folklore’s most compelling hidden stories? Tell us what you think in the comments—and subscribe for more journeys into the unexplained. 🌑

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🕒 Runtime: 26m 16s | 📅 Air Date: July 18, 2026

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