732. U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Fred Claussen

Podcast UFO

Host: Martin Willis

Astronomy, Society & Culture, Science

4.4 • 567 Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

U.S. Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Fred Claussen joins Podcast UFO for an in-depth conversation following the January 20 UAP press conference in Washington, DC. At that event, he was among the military and intelligence professionals who came forward publicly to address unresolved questions surrounding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, including observed capabilities, possible origins, and implications for national security and air safety. In the upcoming interview, Colonel Claussen expands on themes raised at the press conference and provides additional context drawn from his professional background and firsthand experience. He discusses a defining incident from his service, when he was scrambled to investigate an aerial disturbance over the North Sea. During the encounter, he describes observing a silent, golden, football-shaped object hovering with no visible means of propulsion, which then accelerates straight upward and vanishes. Claussen also addresses what followed the encounter, explaining that upon his return he was instructed by superiors to forget the incident, and that any images or recordings were confiscated. He speaks about remaining silent for decades, choosing to come forward publicly only as UAPs begin receiving serious attention from Congress and official government channels. The conversation avoids speculation and sensationalism, focusing instead on facts, process, and accountability. It offers listeners a clearer understanding of how UAP issues are being addressed at senior levels of government—and where the public narrative often diverges from operational reality.

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0:00.0	They keep telling you that the Jeffrey Epstein story is finished, that it was investigated,
0:04.8	that it was handled.
0:06.1	But here's the part that they never explain, why the charges were so narrow, when the conduct
0:11.4	was so broad.
0:13.1	How does a man with multiple properties, private aircraft, international travel, and a documented
0:18.2	pipeline of victims get treated like a lone offender.
0:22.1	Why were logistics treated as background noise instead of evidence?
0:26.0	Why were facilitators reduced to footnotes instead of defendants?
0:29.8	Well, that's where we come in.
0:31.7	The Epstein Chronicles exists because those questions were never answered.
0:36.3	This podcast breaks down what the public record actually shows,
0:40.1	the deals that capped exposure, the decisions at limited scope,
0:43.5	and the moments where prosecutors chose restraint overreach.
0:46.9	If you ever wondered why this case feels unfinished,
0:49.7	why accountability stopped at the perimeter,
0:51.5	or why so many names remain officially invisible,
0:54.5	you've come to the right place. Welcome to the Epstein Chronicles.
1:15.9	Hello and welcome to the show.
1:17.0	I'm Martin Willis, your host.
1:20.5	I'm real excited about our guests this evening.
1:32.3	I met him in Washington, D.C. when I went down to the UAP press conference at the press club there.
1:34.4	And he's a wonderful man.
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