On this episode of Expanded Perspectives Elite the guys start off talking about how infantry combat is loud, and gunshots are an occupational hazard of being a soldier. A single gunshot can temporarily blow out a soldier’s hearing, reducing situational awareness and the ability to overhear commands. Prolonged gunshot noise exposure over a soldier’s career can do irreparable harm to hearing. Which is why the U.S. Army has developed an all-in-one hearing system that not only boosts the hearing of troops in the field, it also acts to cut down the noise of battle. The system, known as Tactical Communication and Protective System (TCAPS), is currently rolling out to units in the field. Then, a new find hints that the short-statured hominins could have been living in Indonesia over a half a million years earlier than previous estimates. Then, with the recent loss of boxing champion Muhammad Ali, his numerous achievements, as well as his broader influences on society, have been brought to the forefront of public consciousness. In addition to being arguably the most visible sports icon of the 20th century, Ali’s legacy included his outspoken and often polarizing political views, as well as his religion, his personal life, and even his love for magic and card tricks. What was less well-known was the fact that Ali had also held a long fascination with UFOs, having reportedly seen them himself on several occasions, and often in the company of other witnesses. Then, two North Carolina men on Sunday said that they came upon two Bigfoot-like creatures in Guilford County. After the break Cam gets into some strange encounters with what is believed to be the Chupacabra! Thanks for listening to Expanded Perspectives Elite!
Show Notes:
- The U.S. Army Is Rolling Out Superhuman Hearing to Soldiers http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a21215/the-us-army-is-pushing-superhuman-hearing-to-soldiers/
- The “Hobbit” Lineage May Be Much Older Than Previously Thought http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/hobbit-lineage-may-be-much-older-previously-thought-180959347/?no-ist
- Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali Had a Fascination with UFOs http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/06/boxing-champion-muhammad-ali-had-a-fascination-with-ufos/
- Two Men Startled by Pair of Bigfoot-like Creatures in North Carolina http://cryptozoologynews.com/two-men-spot-pair-bipedal-creatures-north-carolina/
- The Chupacabra http://www.livescience.com/24036-chupacabra-facts.html
- Yeti or Not Documentary http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/monster-week/videos/bigfoot-found/
Music:
All music for Expanded Perspectives Elite is provided by permission from The Black Angels http://theblackangels.com and Pretty Lights http://prettylightsmusic.com
Songs Used:
- Young Men Dead
- Lost and Found (ODESZA MIX)
- City of One