#85 Christopher Bartel - USAF, BAASS & Skinwalker Ranch
Analysis Summary
Christopher Bartel
Contact Experience Triad
The Encounter
Chris Bartel is a former military and security officer with extensive experience in law enforcement. He worked at Skinwalker Ranch from 2010 to 2016. During his time there, he encountered unusual phenomena, including large canine tracks that seemed to indicate a creature walking on two legs. This experience changed his perspective on the ranch and led him to investigate further. He also reported hearing strange sounds and experiencing a psychological impact from working alone in a remote environment. After his time at the ranch, Chris felt a shift in his worldview, becoming more open to spiritual and historical interpretations of the phenomena he encountered.
Program Intelligence Analysis
Chris Bartel shares his experiences at Skinwalker Ranch, detailing strange encounters and the psychological effects of working in such a mysterious environment. He discusses the phenomenon of the hitchhiker effect and the ranch's unique energy, emphasizing the importance of genuine intentions when exploring the area.
The ranch has a consciousness that knows if you're genuine or not; if you go out there with ill intentions, you will be exposed.
Chris Bartel
“I feel like the ranch has this consciousness about it that knows if you're genuine or not.”
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During my time at Skinwalker Ranch, I experienced a strange canine incident involving large tracks that appeared to be walking on two feet.
The ranch has a consciousness that knows if you're genuine or not; if you go out there with ill intentions, you will be exposed.
I believe the hitchhiker effect might be a phenomenon where something attaches to you when you visit sacred areas.
The ranch has a lot of overlapping layers of phenomena, including magnetic anomalies and historical significance.
Encounter Context
Factual DetailsSkinwalker Ranch
Ballard, Utah, united_states
Encounter Research Breakdown
Phenomenological AnalysisThe speaker provides a detailed account of their experiences at Skinwalker Ranch, including military background and specific incidents involving unusual phenomena. While the narrative includes some credible elements, such as the speaker's military experience and specific encounters, corroboration and physical effects are less clear, limiting the overall evidential strength.
The experiencer initially approached the ranch with skepticism, viewing it as just another ranch until unusual events began to unfold.
“I kind of just wrote it off as just another ranch... but I also went with a very open mind.”
After a week at the ranch, the experiencer encountered strange canine tracks and a growl, leading to a heightened sense of awareness about the phenomena.
“We heard this growl, how ungodly growl... and we saw this large animal black jump out of the ditch.”
The experiencer reflects on the nature of the ranch and its phenomena, emphasizing the need for respect and understanding of the land's history.
“I really feel like the ranch has this consciousness about it that knows if you're genuine or not.”
Gained insights about the ranch and its history
Observed unusual tracks and a large animal
Heard growls and faint drum beats
Magnetic anomalies detected near petroglyphs
Appearance: large black canine-like creature
The experiencer's military background and methodical approach to investigating the ranch's phenomena set this encounter apart.
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Christopher Bartel
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