Remembering Nick Pope: A Trip Back Down to the Basement Office

Summary

This episode honors Nick Pope, a key figure in UFO research and former UK Ministry of Defence official, who passed away in April 2026. It features a retrospective interview that captures his insights on government secrecy and UAP investigations. The episode serves as both a tribute to his legacy and a call to continue his pursuit of truth in the field of UFOlogy.

Key takeaways

• 1Nick Pope: Former UK Ministry of Defence official known for investigating UFO sightings.
• 2Discussion of government secrecy regarding UAP investigations.
• 3Evolving perspectives on disclosure in the UFO research community.
• 4Nick Pope’s importance in bridging official inquiry and public curiosity regarding UFOs.
• 5Tribute to Nick Pope's legacy as a researcher and colleague in the field.

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Transcript excerpt

Hey guys, Ryan Sprague here from Somewhere in the Skies, and we're going to do a little revisit today with you guys because we recently lost one of the most preeminent UFO researchers, I would say, in history, and that is Nick Pope. He passed away on April 6th of 2026, and he has left behind an undeniable mark on this field, both for me personally and for many of you out there as well. I had the incredible opportunity to tip back a few beers at UFO conferences with Nick, brush past him at filmings of ancient aliens when I was working with them on their live tour and their live conferences and the filming of the television show. And I had the incredibly rare opportunity as well to join Nick Pope and Stephen Greenstreet in New York City and make my way down to the basement office and record them for an episode of the Somewhere in the Skies podcast right before they were filming for their show. So I've had many years with Nick Pope, and so many have as well. We didn't always agree on everything, but welcome to Ufology. And welcome to the world. But, you know, he handled everything that was going on with his health with such grace and class, and we unfortunately did lose him this past week. But I thought this would be a good opportunity to revisit that interview that I did with Nick Pope and Stephen Greenstreet during the filming of their show, The Basement Office. So I'm just going to go rewind and let you guys enjoy this. I'm also going to include a video montage that I put together, kind of a little memorial for Nick Pope as well. ...

Excerpt from Somewhere in the Skies, Apr 9, 2026. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.