#1031: The Sinister Reason Demonic Entities Target Children With Tony Merkel

Summary

Tony Merkel, host of The Confessionals podcast, returns to Tin Foil Hat to explain how his Christian worldview has reshaped his view of the paranormal, framing UFOs, disclosure, and creatures like Dogman as spiritual phenomena intensifying as the end times approach. He gives his account of the viral 'pastors UFO meeting' in Tennessee, saying he organized the second gathering and that the media pushed its own narrative. He also describes dreams that become physical encounters and introduces his theory of a 'second heaven,' a war-zone realm from which non-human entities cross into our world.

Key takeaways

• 1Merkel says he organized the second of two secret 'pastors UFO meetings' in Tennessee in February, held at his Airbnb during a Christian media conference in Nashville, to prepare pastors for the spiritual side of disclosure
• 2He claims the meeting story went viral the same week as the first UFO files release, and that outlets like The Blaze ignored his account while the New York Times treated him fairly
• 3He argues 'demon face syndrome' was publicized to psychologically condition people for what they are about to see
• 4Hunter, a Middle Tennessee worship leader, reportedly dreamed of an upright dog creature attacking him, woke with cuts on his back, and a month later met the same creature while hiking with his son
• 5At Ryan Burns' property, Merkel says he found footprint trails that changed from human to horse tracks, ritual circles, and a night sky full of UFO lights
• 6Merkel cites Daniel chapter 10 (the angel delayed 21 days by the 'prince of Persia') as evidence of 'second heaven' warfare, and says one of King David's mighty men killed two lion-headed men of Moab and an Egyptian giant

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Transcript excerpt

One purchase equals one donated. Always. I think as a Christian and as, you know, the American church as a whole needs to really wake up to that reality that people are not ignorant to the understanding that they are supernatural creations. To hide your head in the sand and pretend that people aren't seeking literally new religions in things like, you know, disclosure. It would be foolish for people like me to pretend that's not happening. So how do we understand these things? And for me, it's like, well, I think things are coming down to an end. And I just feel like people are experiencing these things because there's no need to hide it anymore. And we're seeing a lot of that now. Tinfoil hat. Oh, what the fuck are you guys even talking about? Global control have to be imposed. And a world governing body will be created to enforce them. Welcome to Tinfoil Hat. We go deep, homeboy. Aaron, open your mind. From the fountain of knowledge. There's lizard people everywhere. That's some interdimensional shit. Wake up, Aaron. This is only the beginning. Dude, you just blew my mind. Are you ready to get your mind blown? All right, guys. So welcome to Tinfoil Hat live from the Wise Wolf Gold and Silver Studios. That's right. Just go to SamEEE.gold. Use the promo code Tinfoil. And you too can get in on the Paris Smell's game for as little as $50 a month. Paris Smell's sent right to your house. Very excited for today's show. Very excited. He is the last of the Mount Rushmore people to come on. Well, Alex hasn't come on. That's a whole different story. But we're very excited. ...

Excerpt from Tin Foil Hat, Oct 17, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.