Area 51 - The Home of All Secrets

For the moment, join me in a visit to the Nevada Desert and let’s find out what the fuss is all about. Where exactly is Area 51 and how it looks like? What are the speculations flourished around its existence? And finally: what classified activities have actually been happening, as recently acknowledged by the US Government?
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Host - Simon Whistler
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[@geographicstravel]

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[@absolutely1337]

Geographics that channel is awful. So unscripted and full of giggles. No one need go check it out. Instead, try my channel!

[@leelawerence7011]

Don't forget about the nuclear weapons and all the classified engineering and technology that goes into weapons we no longer will use.

[@KaladinVegapunk]

I think it's easier to focus on area 51 vs say Cheyenne mountain because it's more open and visible, at least the non subterranean parts Idk, I'm a rational, scientific person, moon hoax nonsense is ridiculous but alien life in the infinite cosmos is just a given, who knows if it's come here I would say it's definitely likely most sightings are just our own covert shit but Bob Lazar had some pretty credible claims, some later confirmed by declassified documents and even the recent videos in the past few years match his descriptions But who knows for sure, knowing our military industrial complex they would definitely hide and exploit the tech.. But hopefully it's more like Stargate sg1 sand it's benevolent haha

[@gorelegrimshank1110]

I freakin LOVE business blaze, how do you keep up with all the content? Keep killing it guys!

[@jaytee2314]

Absolute legend!!!

[@memegames6743]

0:57 - 1:14 Me trying to reach the minimum word limit in an essay

[@Dragonman343]

thought i was going crazy

[@PianoBruce]

I’m glad someone noticed it too!

[@geographicstravel]

Good timing on this one, right?

[@kylarstern7627]

Spot on Dude, Tomorrow, when the War Began :) Edit: I live in Australia, and it's Friday the 20th here.

[@popeye089]

Hangar 18🤟🏼

[@EMurph42]

Love it!!

[@StaticImage]

Impeccable, I'd say

[@rednightfire2655]

Heck yeah

[@rikprince8414]

Just remember, if the military declassifies ANYTHING......i.e. stealth bomber, fighter, etc...... It means they have something better.....

[@williamhoskins2300]

Something MUCH BETTER.

[@conorreedR2C]

My great-uncle is a former army tank commander in Vietnam and was involved in quite a bit of "defense research" after his days on the ground. He never told me anything that I didn't already know, but he was sure to always tell me this: "Whatever you think of as about 'advanced military tech,' you're decades behind, even in your wildest dreams." It's stuck with me ever since he first said it. I have all the confidence in the world we've never been visited by extraterrestrial beings because of it. The Pentagon is infinitely more likely to lie and say "Aliens!" than leak new technology.

[@Jacob_Overby]

yeppppp

[@Banidil]

No, it means a private company got paid more than is stated lol. These conspiracies are for children. Grow up and find the ACTUAL evil in the defense private sector. We funded mercs to kill civilians....not tom clancy level tech

[@Banidil]

@@conorreedR2Cbut this is just heresay lol why do people always flock to the illogical?

[@poisontoad8007]

It's been said Kubrick was such a perfectionist that if he was contracted to create a moon landing he'd insist on filming it on the moon.

[@walker707]

At this point anyone who still believes we went to the moon is an idiot.

[@joemamr710]

We placed man made mirrors on the moon at the landing site that can be measured with a laser from earth, specifically as undeniable proof we were there. Landing on the moon was no problem at all, engineering and building an iPhone is 100000x as complicated.

[@Eatinbritches]

@@walker707 lol

[@walker707]

@@joemamr710 NASA admits that today in 2021 “We do not have the ability to land humans on the moon” there’s video of a NASA employee stating “We lost that technology” it was a sham from the beginning and they just keep kicking the rock down the road. Wake the fuck up

[@scrappy0729]

@@walker707 Lmao

[@tomharris9570]

Slayer in the Pompeii video and Megadeth in the Area 51 video? I love this writer more and more. Lol. Outstanding work as always!

[@Privat3Kag3]

Did you mean... FUCKING SLAYER!!!!

[@geographicstravel]

Language, people. YT actually checks for this and can demonetize videos with too many comments with cursing.

[@jslater6425]

@@geographicstravel I believe it but honestly, how can they rationalize penalizing you for what some imbeciles write in the comments section? Can anyone tell me how google could possibly have ruined YT more than they already have? What a bunch of bleeping bleepholes!🤣🤣🤣

[@thehelpfulconsumers6650]

I will point out that Hanger 18 is ment to be at Doug Way Proving Grounds not area 51.

[@LysergicKids]

@@geographicstravel I've never heard of videos being demonentized over cursing in the comments. Granted I rarely comment on videos so it's entirely possible I missed something. I know KZbin now asks to follow the community guidelines when making a comment but never heard of them actually enforcing it.

[@resileaf9501]

I was secretly hoping that when the military learned of the raid, they'd pack up the entire base and move it somewhere else, leaving only a "Better luck next time" sign at the old location.

[@ryanlankford8634]

Resileaf he’s not Jeffery Epstein....

[@WardOfSouls]

Honestly, what we did get was probably even better. That video of one of the security personnel trying to explain what the hell "Naruto running" is to the rest of the team at the gate is hilarious.

[@jwenting]

I'm sure all the alien technology was moved out of there to Area 52 decades ago :) By now it's just an aircraft testing facility...

[@divifilius4957]

Why do that? We could just shoot them

[@luckyluciano3582]

@@divifilius4957 for the Vine

[@jayceg.9180]

Quoting Megadeth is so nice. Such an amazing song too. Two guitars just fighting.

[@christophergregory1205]

I already knew this dude was classy, and then him mentioning Hanger 18 as a masterpiece, this guy is on another level of class. 🤘

[@chamusa4458]

I agree

[@copperhamster]

You know Kubrick did fake the moon landing shots that we have in archive, but he was such a perfectionist they were filmed on location.

[@sojolly]

Ya, Kubrick took one of the alien spaceships to the moon to film it. lol

[@DrewWithington]

Brilliant!!!

[@christophertoole6994]

Wow aren’t you original

[@joremba]

If Kubrick DID shoot the moon landing, there would be no discussion about the authenticity of the landing, because it would be perfect.

[@jimjambananaslam3596]

@@joremba It's like the 9/11 conspiracy theory, people think there was this huge orchestrated thing to fake the planes crashing, involving thousands of people, not one of which have ever come forward, and the conspiracy theorists believe this because they think the plane engine parts laying around the Pentagon were from the wrong plane. Like yeah, they got everything else perfect but made an incredibly stupid mistake that the average layman could figure out.

[@mushroomsamba82]

Buzz Aldrin decking that guy is one of my favorite video clips

[@donfields1234]

Absolutely, a must see, and sooo deserving of that punch and more, freedom is a beautiful thing, but give freedom to imbeciles and this is the price we must pay. I would say sadly, buuut there are far more realistic and worthy issues to be "sad" about, such as the blatant bs govts, the elite, corporations etc etc etc shove down our throats, in front of our face WHILE twisting the minds of the weak to make them think they want that bs shoved down their throat. This may seem a bit melodramatic but honestly this world has gone quite insane, and thats a fact. 😉

[@RickReasonnz]

Ain't no guy cooler than good ol' Buzz!

[@smac919]

lol look up Bill Burr’s video on it, Burr narrates it and it makes it even better.

[@BaldingClamydia]

Clearly you haven't seen the rap video Snoop helped him make! 😄 Look up Rocket Experience

[@DavidFMayerPhD]

Calling a man who had the courage to fly to the Moon and back a coward was sufficient justification for a punch in the face.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:15 - Chapter 1 - A trip to groom lake 5:10 - Chapter 2 - Alien engineering 11:15 - Chapter 3 - Kubrick in canada 13:30 - Chapter 4 - Masters of the weather 18:35 - Chapter 5 - Wasteland 21:05 - Chapter 6 - A place of imagination

[@OzzieTheHead]

"Am I hearing the lyrics of Hang.." Hell, yeah *\m/*

[@Aled1976]

Just mentioning and quoting Megadeth, after mentioning Iron Maiden on another channel deserves a like!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@williamdunning613]

Which video was the maiden mention?

[@mitchellneu]

@@williamdunning613 Antarctica: The Edge of the World. The mention was "Rime of the Ancient Mariner", which references the 14 and a half minute Iron Maiden masterpiece.

[@williamdunning613]

@@mitchellneu Thank you. Iron maiden the greatest!

[@StallionStudios1234]

@@mitchellneu a masterpiece it is. Power slave is an amazing album

[@noahnoah2747]

@@mitchellneu rime of the ancient mariner is also an epic poem.

[@thishereanakinguy]

Thumbs up for the Megadeth quote on its own!

[@mooselord2838]

🤘

[@gabrielschaidt4452]

Simon, I love your work, im subscribed to all your channels, I've seen 95% of your videos if not all of them, but I feel you left a lot of info out of this video. The rancher who owned the land of "the crash site", the military officer that came to collect material both commented that it was nothing they had ever encountered before. His senior officer forced him to retract the story and say it was a weather balloon. When interviewed years later, he said something to the effect: i work with government weather balloons and every kind of aircraft our government has, he knows as well as i do, it wasn't a weather balloon. But that is what I was ordered to do. And bob lazar talked about an element that wasn't on the periodic table they were working with that has since been added. Im guessing the last one to be discovered. I haven't looked it up again. (I know its like 117 or something) I know, there are no records of him working there or his college degree. But the government definitely would erase his records to discredit him if it is true. Come on, they gave a bunch of African American men syphilis in the 60's and didn't tell them just to see how it would spread in the community. The problem is, the government lies and people lie. But in this case, I think its the government. Bob lazar was on joe rogan a year or two ago. Ive never seen a ufo or aliens, but all this makes me think, if I do, i should keep my mouth shut. Look into phil schnider too. His story is way crazier. But when you say "the government is threatening me, if I die, they had something to do with it" and then a month later you die under extremely suspicious circumstances, its a little weird. Sorry this is so long, I just felt like area 51 and bob lazar was laughed off and misrepresented a little. P.S. I leave the tv on for my dog when I leave and let your videos play.

[@karmpuscookie]

Zzzzz...

[@joako9306]

I was about to write the same thing. Thanks!

[@johnpatz8395]

Imagine being an alien race with advanced technology, have mastered intergalactic travel, regularly visit Earth, for some reason, and yet can't keep your ships from repeatedly crashing once they reach Earth.

[@kevineckelkamp]

I don't think that requires too much imagination actually

[@twosidedcoin4688]

Simon Whistler quoting Megadeth lyrics 😍 my life is complete...

[@nothingforyouhere418]

And monty python. ‘And now for something completely different’

[@RickBanerjee1313]

Yeah I know! He made my year!

[@densealloy]

13:20 Buzz knocked the stuffing out of him..It was awesome. Important lesson..any man with enough stones to ride 6.5 million pounds of explosive at 6,100 mph is man enough to whoop your a$$..even at 72.

[@seaniekay]

The reporter whacked by aldrin deserved a slap regardless whether we have been to the moon or not.

[@jamest.5001]

@@seaniekay yes, Buzz or Mr Aldrin, was completely in the right to relocate the reporters skull, you do not talk to your elders like that, I'd done it for him if I was there, telling someone they didn't do something when you wasn't even alive, he was being a straight up A- hole! Mr. Aldren deserves our respect, moon or no moon, but you don't fake things over and over! I belive we sent ppl to the moon, I also believe there was things the government did not want us to see there, and Possibly some scenes were reenacted, or it may just been the reenactment the studio did to show the public while they were mid missions, I think it got twisted, But they really went, the universe is toooo huge for just us monkeys! There has to be other people's out there! And maybe they been here, and on the moon!

[@seaniekay]

@@jamest.5001 i personally believe we achieved low earth orbit but couldnt go further then van allen radiation belt but the Americans couldnt admit defeat to the Russians so faked the landing part. They ran missions to the moon until the Russian built a telescope capable of tracking an object that far and all of sudden America stopped all missions to the moon and we haven't been back since. I find that quite odd.

[@KellicTiger]

@@seaniekay You're and idiot. A sufficiently powerful enough telescope can see the tracks on the moon and the shit we left behind. We stopped going because it was expensive and it wasn't netting us anything anymore. If the Russians had continued on and landed and started to build a base there we would have never left.

[@swirledworld340]

@@KellicTiger false you can not see details on lunar surface due to diffraction of light. Hubble telescope isnt close enough or large enough to see it either. there would be no debate if we could show evidence like that. only way to "tell" we were there is to get an expensive laser apparatus and point it at a mirror left behind by them to see if the laser bounces back.

[@Jharrisimages]

We definitely landed on the Moon, there are a series of retro reflectors that the Apollo Missions as well as a couple of Soviet landers placed there. If you have a powerful enough laser and a detector you can input the coordinates and get a signal to bounce back to you off the moon. It’s actually really cool, my science teacher in high school used to hold demonstrations during the summer break for students and parents. Side note: Buzz Aldrin was a MAJOR badass XD

[@jimellerman5686]

Ameuter Ham radio specialists bounce signals off the moon by their voice in the microphone and seconds later hear their own voice shot back to them. Don't need a Lazer.

[@aaronpcs2]

Stoked to hear you introduce this one with lyrics from one of my favourite songs 😁

[@AskAScreenwriter]

I love the grin on your face when you relay the Buzz Aldrin story. Classic!

[@donfields1234]

Great vid too if you havent seen it, it is priceless, just a gem, watching it you totally want to sock that asswipe in the jaw yourself...and i swear he starts to cry after buzz cracks him, bwahahaha. 😂

[@haroldhenderson2824]

Never pick a fight with an old man. There is nothing to gain (if you win) and you will never live it down (if you lose).

[@docwhiskey996]

Lol watch it with subtitles on. Theres a funny little line of dialogue about bone density

[@justanotherjezebeI]

Simon (and staff), never EVER lose your British Sarcasm. ❤

[@sahhull]

For the most part. British sarcasm is lost on Americans. They just don't get it.

[@raypitts4880]

had that problem in 1956 we said they are over here. most of them had the knowledge of our 12 year olds and they were trusted service men. watch out when they had a gun.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

It's not possible, sarcasm is in our DNA...

[@eddiehardt1260]

So, Simon is a metalhead. Rock on, bro!

[@AresN7]

I don't know if you guys have covered this before but I suggest looking into Camp Lejeune. I recall a high school teacher of mine once brought in a partner of hers who was suing the Marine Corp base over the toxic waste it had apparently been dumping, and the cancer that caused in several people who had lived in Camp Lejeune.

[@Psiberzerker]

Occam's Teacup: The simplest explanation is "Aliens." Because it rests in a saucer.

[@revolutionarymarxist-lenin7252]

nice one.

[@nickschulte3915]

I really hope that "and now for something completely different" was a subtle nod to Monty Python.

[@ItsAsparageese]

Oh it definitely was lol

[@N.I.R.A.T.I.A.S.]

13:19 I love how happy you look reporting on Buzz Aldrin punching some idiot in the face.

[@zeroawn3805]

Hi Simon love you and all your channels. Question have you/could you possible do a video on the ITER (international thermal experimental reactor) / history of nuclear fusion reactors for MegaProjects? Also if you look up the location of the ITER facility on Google Maps the whole area is blurred out which i found interesting. Keep up the amazing work :)

[@spyrofrost9158]

"Element 115" Richtofen has entered the chat.

[@sav59]

I knew it sounded familiar

[@mnemonic6047]

The groom lake is full of element 115 or "UnUnPentium, UUP" as they call it ^^ Tunguska event was the 1st relay to exploring this nuclear element :)

[@aidanmahaffey4371]

*Wonder Weapon intensifies*

[@mmatthews61687]

@@mnemonic6047 Tunguska event occurred in 1908 bud...

[@mnemonic6047]

@@mmatthews61687 read the ex communicado documents before thinking what social media or wikipedia wants you to think

[@MrSuupar]

Love this new Channel. Now theres Videos of you pretty much every day. It's great :D

[@IgabodDobagi]

Yeah, isn't it awesome that they have literally chained Simon to that desk and force him to record videos 24/7 under threat of harming his family?

[@Dregon84]

Props for the Megadeth quote! Need to start paying more attention as this was the first time I've seen you do it, but apparently it wasn't the first for you. Thanks for the great channels btw!

[@mishawakapost2681]

I had always thought Majestic 12 was the prequel to "The Magnificent 7". Thank you for enlightening me.

[@otakuribo]

"renamed it 'Paradise Ranch' to entice new recruits" me: *signing up for "Project Have Doughnut"

[@biohazerdtrollztrolls4798]

imagine 1000s1000s of americans thinking a government would keep doing research in the same area the public knows about and not move said research site lol

[@Jacob_Overby]

@@biohazerdtrollztrolls4798 we have no idea how many stories and levels underneath the actual area of area 51, so yes, it's still operational for research

[@biohazerdtrollztrolls4798]

@@Jacob_Overby not for ufo do you realize the national security risk of keeping things in a locations even the public knows about? maybe research but nothing related to extraterrestrial and honestly doubt much research is there the levels of are 51 are also speculation do you know for sure or did you hear from a youtuber? lolol its amazing ufo fanatics legit think that the gov would risk the worlds largest national security risk by keeping such things in a location the public *knows about* let alone foreign powers who would know everything there and told us via hacking the us infastructure witch has happened many many times in the last 2 years and would have been a focus for any foreign power as it would give them more texhnology you dont understand what national securety is cleary bud :/ please think more about the effects of the public knowing somthing then leaving said info in same location would have on a world feild please and thank you :)

[@DM-me2hx]

RIP Simon Whistler, you shall be missed when the men in black come visit you.

[@rachelb4398]

I assumed that they didn't mess with the lizard people

[@jimjambananaslam3596]

@@rachelb4398 LOL

[@hardankles3382]

I’m not going to lie, you had me in the first half!!!!!

[@ZemplinTemplar]

I though they'd only erase his mind, LOL. :-p

[@annescholey6546]

Tommy Lee Jones & Will Smith😉

[@SciHeartJourney]

From all the stories I've heard and read, all of the alien technology was taken to Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

[@biohazerdtrollztrolls4798]

If u think anyone knows where that shit went more so a civilian enemies would know for sure through hacks and other means if ppl think a gov would hide things in a area civilians so much as think your part of the problem and actually think a gov is that stupid lololol I'm still laughing at how many people actually think anything sensitive is in area 51 fact is first civillian to think and make it public was a red flag and the moment that happened any and all sensitive information was relocated asap to where we will never know area 51 appears to be a waste disposal site now constantly burning chemicals and other things now lol doesnt even get shipments that could be construed as material for research or anything of the sort lol again the first time these stories came up to the public if they had any legitmasy cause the gov to move all such material to a new site I'm still dumb founded that people are like yea the people know its all at 51 but the gov was too dumb to move this stuff after public was aware lolololol like the morons who didnt storm area 51 what a year or 2 ago now rofl

[@biohazerdtrollztrolls4798]

@Jason Aldrich prob just like all the bs that area 51 is a ufo site bassed on supposed leaked documents in newspaper 50 plus years ago lololol etc and word of mouth of some random feller who claimed one landed on his property cuz you know scattered metal plates on property lolol just like ppl think. yea the public knows thats got to be where alians are not realizing if they think they know the location they really do not as no government would keep such things in a area known and visible by the public rofl would be in rockmountain nuclear bunker somthing few ppl know about or somthing non of us will ever know about and honestly the ppl talking about area 51 are nut casses stuck in a story from over 60 years ago lol imagine being in 2021 and still thinking area 51 is a alian research faciillity kinda bat shit crazy honestly why not idk if one exists bunker in yellowstone or else where more hidden not able to see shots of base from satalite etc its like hidding your dead baby on your door step everyone can see it and see somthings not right? lololol also for ppl to know get technology and if a alian has the tech to move many lightyears they and exit many planets atmospheres and re exit they wont be crashing on earth ether lol remember technology capable of such fears in the first place would appear in really as almost god like beings to our primitive veiws and technologies lololol u think somthing that is potentially 100s of 1000s if not millions of years more advanced than us would have a crash landing highly unlikly more so highly unlikly with the number of claims of it there is lolol common sense bassed on common knowlage of technology. ps also if the world is worried about alians? what would be the best thing to write about to make money and get your article veiws and or sold if book etc well write a bullshit lie about alians all will eat it up and morons will trust your telling the truth while you make money off retards who dont get whats goin on lolol and as most alian nut jobs are there old grey and drink constantly and most sound like my own father who claims was abducted has some crazy descriptions but also thinks cuz of it a gov organization called the coo is after him as well lolololol never met a normal person who thinks alians exist in area 51 still today if ever lol and the few sane ones iv met and talked to agree if anything et was at area 51 it was moved 50 years ago when public claimed to know and has not had any activity around alians for 50 plus years lol as if they didnt take those procations and it was true dear god the evidence ppl would have today about area 51 would infact be staggering lol not he said she said speculation that started with newspaper articals again from 50 years ago the lack of brain power some humans have to think rationally and out side the box about these things and use brain power is astounding. i mean you have to be dumb to read a few articals and be like yep its true not going to do research or think about how you would keep somthing secret if others knew etc cuz i bet if you neighbor knows your beating your dog seen it and tells others you making a cover up story that its not true was just a inflatable or somthing isnt going to work same goes for ufos if one had actually been seen and photographed not edited no cover up the us gov would have worked lololol and if didnt work again ufo or anything revolving around area 51 would not be located there yet again no matter how you look at it nothing is at area 51 besides soldiers rifles jets and other millitary equipment not alians or udos also my applogies for spelling and grammer etc english is not first language :)

[@SciHeartJourney]

​@Jason Aldrich Yes. I agree, it's all BS.

[@pipersall6761]

Hi Simon. I enjoy your channel and you do a great job discussing your subjects. One place that is fascinating is the Coral Castle built by one guy Edward Leedskalnin using they think Ley Lines to concentrate the Earths energy to move huge freakin stones. I would love to see your exploration of this topic. Thank you and stay safe out there.

[@joshuaott7783]

Simon, we still need a video of your blooper reels. Having subscribed to all of your channels for a year now, I have to admit, this is possibly my most favorite channel.

[@mattiallmi5839]

Yes, Simon has finally quoted my favourite band of all time

[@ar6543]

My mother worked on the F-117 (shown at 16:44) as a part of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, which was classified until 1988. According to my dad, despite the fact that she wasn’t allowed to tell anyone what exactly she was working on, pretty much everybody she knew was able to work out what it was because of basic context clues, and by the time she was actually allowed to tell them what it was, everyone was like “oh yeah we knew lol.”

[@Mr.Glidehook]

Well done! It's about time someone took a level-headed look at this subject, and yet I lament the failure of one million people to storm the base. My god that would have been funny to watch!

[@sidneycastillocardenas1868]

Megaderh reference earns instant like. Metalheads love to learn too!

[@larryblanks6306]

Simon as it goes another great Video Thanks again!

[@shockmonkeyradio7128]

Lol...im pretty drunk, and you really messed with my head with that intro...well done!

[@leprechauninc]

You missed the Joe Rogan podcast. 3 Hours of Bob Lazar talking about aliens.

[@jimjambananaslam3596]

That's the problem with JRE, he has these incredibly smart people on and then totally discredits them by entertaining the conspiracy theory lunatics and all the meatheads that watch him can't differentiate between the two.

[@bowlofsoup12]

Dillon Meenderink prove it. Burden of proof is on the accuser bud.

[@dyveira]

@@bowlofsoup12 Absolutely not. The burden of proof is on the person making the accusation in the first place. If you claim Area 51 has aliens, you'd better show some compelling proof.

[@r000ty]

He should have had somebody there with some rudimentary skills in critical thinking and some knowledge of physics, to explain to people how rediculous that guys story was.

[@Shadefinder1]

Ummmm. Hes got Robert Lazar in this video?? Hope you're being sarcastic

[@absea7918]

Great clip! Love your detail, and examples, including the history of those involved. I had also heard that the military was happy to let the alien conspiracies live on. They were testing secret aircraft, so the alien story was a convenient cover. The USAF would often say "we cannot confirm or deny the presence of alien aircraft..." or similar. It should be noted that back int the 1950's in the US there were lots of examples of aliens in popular culture. War of the Worlds, It came from Outer Space, Forbidden Planet, etc.. were very popular movies, and books. So the idea of there being a secret base with aliens fit right in.

[@drumguy1384]

I've heard this theory as well, that the USAF was happy to let people go on believing it was aliens because as long as they were talking about that they wouldn't be talking about what was actually going on. It also had the knock-on effect of suggesting to the rest of the world that the USA had some otherworldly help in our weapons development, which may strike some additional fear into our enemies.

[@Robbie_S]

I watched all those 50s and 60 sci fi movies. You're spot on. Man I wish I was alive in those times, it was such a cool era for kids. My Dad was one of 'em.

[@xxhabu]

Hi Simon. Idea for you. My son just enlightened me of a weird bit of Canadiana. Apparently tests where performed in the Hudson Bay region of Canada and it was found that the Earth’s gravity is measurably lower (how ever slight) than anywhere on earth. Anything there for a monologue? Love you and your teams work!!!!! Be safe and Healthy!!!

[@kombik7189]

Yes, “Hangar 18” is a masterpiece!! Awesome vid.

[@mikahjohn2809]

Me: "The truth isn't out there, it's under here." Unsuspecting listener: "Under where?" Me: "Ha."

[@Timbobjr]

Got em

[@MMalarky]

Sick intro I never expected in a million years to hear Simon quote Megadeth

[@zacharyreimer2777]

Simon you are a legend for opening this video with lyrics from Megadeth's Hangar 18!!!! The metal loving community salutes you!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@fr89k]

In defense of Aldrin: The other guy was not just calling him a liar and so on, but the guy was really painfully annoying and harassed Aldrin and his wife...

[@owenjames8575]

in defence of aldrin, he was entirely in the right. he needs no defence.

[@fr89k]

@@owenjames8575 Well, you don't punch people in the face for harassing you. You would just ignore the guy in that moment and get a restraining order if it happens repeatedly. That would be the correct way. But this is a) time-consuming and bureaucratic and b) we're humans after all. Emotional reactions are expected...

[@markot563]

Nice! I’ve been waiting for this one!

[@brandyrose9997]

I was imagining you chomping a cigarette holder and wearing a Hunter S. Thompsonesque Panama hat during your narration. Loved this episode, please never stop bringing us loads of lovely content. 👏💟

[@geographicstravel]

:)

[@jeanbaker2087]

I believe there is an area in northeastern Oklahoma that has a restricted area similar to Area 51. During WWII it was a prisoner of war camp called Camp Gruber. All of the buildings and such have been removed. Part of the area can be used by hunters in season. Another part is very restricted by armed guards.

[@UndeadTusk]

Came for the interesting topic... Subbed for the intro paying homage to the greatest metal band of all time. Well done mate!

[@stimpy_thecat]

Aliens: travel dozens of light years to Earth using advanced technology Also aliens: crash as soon as they get here

[@Danster547]

Lol!

[@Ruby321123]

The more parts you have in a machine, the higher the chance that at least one of them will break. The more complicated technology is, the more can go wrong with it.

[@zappawench6048]

It was teenage Aliens, stealing the mother being's space cruiser.

[@seaniekay]

My theory is Aliens probably exist but because when they decided to visit in the late 40s and early 1950s our military decided to try and shoot there craft down so the the aliens put a quarantine on earth to warn other aliens not to visit earth anymore because the crazy monkeys are a bunch of paranoid violent looneys who shoot at anything they dont understand so they are giving us a wide birth until we realise killing other things is stupid and unproductive.

[@BCaldwell]

I watch your content every day and I don't know how this channel eluded me until today? Liked, Shared and subscribed! Keep them coming Shell......

[@geographicstravel]

Thanks :). We haven’t done a ton of promo for it yet, still a new thing :)

[@benjaminharcourt9878]

I'm a minute and a half in and all I can think, "in 2020, those Area 51 stormers really didn't have a whole lot to lose and should have just gone for it."

[@tuckergary1516]

your clear enunciateion makes these enjoyable

[@aliciaguarascio4309]

You have such interesting subjects and love the way you explain things....so glad I found this!!!

[@geographicstravel]

Glad you're enjoying it :)

[@thomasdarby6084]

I still get a kick out of the ridiculous scene in the movie "Independence Day" (1996), where Will Smith is dragging an Alien into Area 51 followed by a long skirmish line (or a chorus line? lol) of RV's.

[@francisjohnson665]

I enjoyed the video. 👍👍. Not one sided like most of the other videos about Area 51 . Well done.

[@Jimberrley]

Possibly my favorite intro to a video ever is Simon quoting megadeth.

[@Shalashaska13]

"Hears element 115* *hearing the screams and snarls of zombies*

[@GrievousReborn]

I hear Bring me 115

[@MrDoYouKnowMe2211]

BRING ME 1 1 5

[@mitchellneu]

Everyone dies, everyone lies They're waiting for the second coming again Everyone tries to hold on to their lives When no one's alive... BRING ME 115!!!!

[@saulhutch4225]

BUT, I digress

[@freakyfrosty4277]

MAX AMMO

[@themikekellett7012]

You hit the nail on the head when you said, "lightning rod". By mere accident the Air Force discovered the value of Groom Lake as an effective distraction.

[@ryank5424]

Definitely learned some new things and I feel is a well done video. Wouldn't be surprised if in addition to actual research that it is a big decoy

[@jifchosehismother]

This is the best summary of Area 51 stock images and someone talking to them I have ever heard.

[@invadererc2365]

I caught that Hanger 18 quote before he said it. Love it! Love the videos too. Found a new favorite channel.

[@jslater6425]

Best intro EVER Mr. Whistler! Bravo! Thank you for your excellent videos and highly underrated comedic delivery!

[@chrispeterson9447]

That intro was gold! Recognized it after the first line 🤘

[@robinwells8879]

The military do need some levels of secrecy to function effectively on our part and the best way to do this is to promote vast amounts of spurious misinformation in which to hide any truths that may exist. I suspect that the truth, which is out there, is probably terribly mundane to the average man on the street and would be a huge disappointment to all but our enemies. 😂

[@CommodoreFloopjack78]

Great vid as always and HUGE respect for the Megadeth reference!

[@dillpicklebucket]

A Slayer reference in the video on Pompeii and then a Megadeth reference in this video just a few days later?! I love your writers even more now!

[@arcanewyrm6295]

13:28 - "And now for something completely different..." Fantastic English nod to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Thank you for this particular chuckle, Simon!

[@phantomechelon3628]

Project Have Doughnut sounds like something Homer Simpson would happily volunteer for. 😁

[@romm4516]

Slayer, At the Gates, and now Megadeth!! I'm loving the writing!!!

[@mattiallmi5839]

What video was the slayer one?

[@romm4516]

@@mattiallmi5839 Pompeii.

[@mattiallmi5839]

@@romm4516 thx m8

[@romm4516]

@@mattiallmi5839my pleasure! Have a good one!

[@TIGERGUTS]

I was just thinking, " This is my favourite You TUbe channel , and then you quote HANGAR 18! MEGADETH!!!! You're awesome! ;)

[@LUNITICWILL]

"Possibly I've seen too much Hangar 18, I know too much" as a Megadeth fan, Thank You Simon for this.

[@Tubluer]

Area 51. Lots of fun. Thanks for the video, Simon.

[@reallygraycards7139]

Holy crap! A new graphics channel! Love geography thanks for starting it!

[@victorcabanelas]

Aaaaaaaand Megadeth at the start... I'm sold!! Keep up the great work, guys!

[@doveandiamond]

Well, I spend a lot of time in central Nevada, and have definitely seen, crazy black planes, heard heavy thumping way up in the sky, and felt rumbling in the earth. No theory, just saying. Also, thanks for your vids. Awesome info, and great presentation.

[@brycepagey888]

Just when I thought you were awesome.... Then you go and recite the 1st verse from a song which features one of my all-time favorite guitarist! You bloody legend!!!

[@stefaniecosme4774]

OMG! You quoted one of My Most Favorite Megadeth Songs!! Just another reason Why you are My Absolute Favorite KZbinr’s Simon!!

[@BRICK8492]

I have no idea how you find the time/ability to maintain and consistently post videos to 5 different KZbin channels. But you do, and it's awesome, and please keep doing it :D

[@daneslater3101]

He have several researchers. A lot of work in the background they don't show such as acquiring rights for the picture/videos if necessary.

[@joetheox1202]

See the credits.

[@nateniezgoda1964]

While touring the Greenbrier bunker in West Virginia, one of the other tourists mentioned that he once worked at a very similar covert facility when he was young. When asked where he said all I can say is somewhere in new England....

[@billolsen4360]

"And now for something completely different..." LOL Simon, one my favorite quotes

[@gallindordarion6889]

Love the Megadeth intro! I recognized that immediately and had to comment lol

[@WintrBorn]

Needed something for background to sleep, and Simon has a fantastic voice. Then I hear Hangar 18 spoken. Can I please get audio of the whole song spoken by Simon?

[@geographicstravel]

I’ll start doing spoken word albums for Spotify ;)

[@kendallguier1378]

@@geographicstravel I'm waiting for this

[@jameslyddall]

Jo Luffman hey check out the channel bedtime stories it’s such a gem on youtube. Highly recommend look at skinwalker ranch and thank me later :)

[@rudylovato936]

Right?! I was like, is Simon actually quoting Megadeth?!!

[@andrewmcneil2110]

What you said in this one reminded me of another of yours where people were experimented on. They needed to get rid of the bodies somewhere.

[@samuelkupec9533]

Love your channel and afrer megadeath refrence even more ✌🏻😊cheers from poland

[@ravenhill_the_cryptic_of_1968]

more excellence and brilliant videos from Simon whistler.

[@jessaguilar4747]

My ten year old is loving this one! Great job!!

[@ztoob8898]

According to Ben Rich (close associate and successor to Kelly Johnson), the naming of Paradise Ranch was straight-up irony and not intended to be taken seriously. Test pilots and support personnel were chosen based on their skill sets and their ability to keep secrets, not for their gullibility.

[@hankthepatriot3733]

Most EPIC opening monologue EVER!!! Because of this video: HANGER 18... I KNOW TOO MUCH!!

[@highlandoutsider8148]

When I was 14 year I sent a FOI request to the pentagon claiming I was writer working on a book debunking conspiracy theories and asked what the purpose of Groom Lake was, a month when by and I was at my friends when my mum phoned his house asking what I'd done and why were there 2 military police at the door, I rushed home so damned fast buzzing with excitement thinkin I musta hit pay dirt if they sent MPs, turned out she'd opened the reply letter thinkin it was for my dad an wanted t scare me, she was gutted that I was excited, but not as gutted as I was. Nearly 20 years later I've still got the reply letter, all it said was basically "dunno, ask the Air Force" lol

[@sc1338]

Highland Outsider FOI is for American citizens only

[@MordechaiKNyamekye]

The first meme.

[@user-vh7ki7xu7o]

sc1338 cause he says mum I get it lol

[@sc1338]

Phuck Onyou exactly lol

[@ashkitt7719]

They might as well have said "go ask your mother"

[@666soso]

Automatically the best video Simon and the crew have ever done. Love that intro of Megadeth. Just needs him headbanging.

[@UndaCuvaChikin]

The fact that he opened with Megadeth lyrics is part of the reason why I love this man's content.

[@srippopolandino6174]

I LOVE your Megadeth reference at the beggining of this video! The best band!