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The Confessionals

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Members Preview | 817: The White Beast of the Ozark

DEC 11, 202517 MIN
The Confessionals

Members Preview | 817: The White Beast of the Ozark

DEC 11, 202517 MIN

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<div>Josh’s encounters in the Ozarks begin with a towering black silhouette gliding out of the tree-line when he was fourteen, a creature radiating such hatred he knew instantly it wasn’t just an animal. But the experience that shattered everything came years later, when a massive shaggy white beast, identical to other sightings across the Ozarks, leapt over the hood of his car in a single, impossible step and vanished down a ravine without leaving a track. That moment unlocked every buried memory: the earlier black creature, the second sighting in a shell pit, his father’s UFO pacing their vehicle, and even the demonic presences Josh faced later as a police officer dealing with spiritually influenced criminals. As he compares the white monster to regional legends like the Ozark Howler, and recalls a dogman witness whose torment only ended when he turned to Jesus, a chilling pattern emerges: the Ozarks are alive with entities that aren’t bound by normal physics. And Josh believes he’s crossed paths with the same intelligence, changing shape, aging, and reappearing across decades.<br> <br> Please <strong>pray</strong> for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference!<br> <br> If you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s<strong> GoFundMe:</strong> <a href="https://gofund.me/b8f76890">https://gofund.me/b8f76890</a><br> <br> Become a member for <strong>ad-free</strong> <strong>listening</strong>, <strong>extra shows</strong>, and <strong>exclusive</strong> access to our <strong>social media app</strong>: <a href="https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/join">theconfessionalspodcast.com/join</a><br> <br> <strong>The Confessionals Social Network App:</strong><br> <strong>Apple Store:</strong> <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-confessionals/id1666683243">https://apple.co/3UxhPrh</a><br> <strong>Google Play:</strong> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/search?q=the+confessionals&amp;c=apps&amp;pli=1">https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ</a><br> <br> <strong>The Counter Series Available NOW:<br> The Counter (YouTube):</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e8Pa8OrFHM">WATCH HERE</a><br> <strong>The Counter (Full Episode): </strong><a href="https://odx.tv/thecounter/">WATCH HERE</a><br> <br> <strong>Tony's Recommended Reads: </strong><a href="https://shop.recomsale.com/merkel/">slingshotlibrary.com</a><br> <br> If you want to learn about <strong>Jesus</strong> and what it means to be <strong>saved</strong>: <a href="https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/gospel">Click Here</a><strong><br> <br> Bigfoot: The Journey To Belief:</strong> <a href="https://merkelfilms.com/programs/bigfoot-the-journey-to-belief">Stream Here</a><br> <strong>The Meadow Project:</strong> <a href="https://merkelfilms.com/programs/the-meadow-project-night-investigations">Stream Here</a><br> <strong>Merkel Media Apparel:</strong> <a href="https://merkmerch.com/">merkmerch.com</a><strong><br> </strong><br> <strong>My New YouTube Channel</strong><br> <strong>Merkel IRL:</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@merkelIRL">@merkelIRL</a><br> <strong>My First Sermon: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r6jDWvlyuw&amp;t=1160s">Unseen Battles</a><br> <em><br> </em><strong>SPONSORS</strong><br> <strong>SIMPLISAFE TODAY:</strong> <a href="https://simplisafe.com/confessionals">simplisafe.com/confessionals</a><br> <strong>GHOSTBED: </strong><a href="https://www.ghostbed.com/pages/tony?utm_medium=influencer&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=tony">GhostBed.com/tony</a><br> <br> <strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong><br> <strong>Website</strong>: <a href="http://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/">www.theconfessionalspodcast.com</a><br> <strong>Email</strong>: [email protected]<br> <br> <strong>Josh Smith's</strong> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@MysteriesUnknownpodcast">YouTube</a><br> <br> <strong>MAILING ADDRESS:</strong><br> Merkel Media<br> 257 N. 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