The DARK ORIGIN of Christmas: Drugs, Santa, Pagans

Former FBI Undercover Agent Bob Hamer is back to discuss the wildest operations he's been involved in. Bob takes us through infiltrating the Italian mob, two separate contract killing cases, and everything you've always wanted to know about Undercover FBI work. WELCOME TO CAMP! Ground News: https://ground.news/gagnon 🏕️ JOIN S'MORE CAMP INNER SANCTUM HERE: https://camp.beehiiv.com/ TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 1:29 Busting The Italian Mob 11:28 Street Tax 16:20 Meeting Mafia At Universal Studios 24:45 Meeting The Mafia In K-Mart 27:51 Infiltrating The Mafia 38:08 Being Threatened On Phone Call 48:17 Bob’s Scariest Operation + Crips and Bloods 58:40 Bob’s First Deal By Himself 1:01:42 Contract Killer Case 1:09:10 2nd Contract Killer Case + 20 Kilo Deal At Dennys 1:21:47 The Setup + Shootout 1:30:09 First Big Arrest 1:32:57 Scariest Person Bob Dealt With 1:35:58 Taking Down Robert Salas + $100k Head Contract

The dark and mysterious history of Christmas is rarely told beyond Santa and candy canes. This episode of Religion Camp details the history of Christmas and it's connections to the winter solstice, pagan rituals, and the Roman festival of Saturnalia. We’ll also look at how Christian traditions shaped the holiday, the evolution of Santa Claus, and the rise of gift-giving as a central part of the season. Merry Christmas and Welcome to CAMP 🏕️🎄 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:28 Significance Of Winter Solstice 4:57 Zagmuk 9:26 Fertility Rituals 11:58 Ancient Egyptian Christmas 15:30 Celtic and Druid Christmas 21:24 The Yule 27:44 Psychedelic Christmas 36:24 Mithras 38:16 Saturnalia 42:35 Biblical Christmas 50:21 Saint Nicholas 56:03 Merry Christmas!!!

Ivano Dal Prete is a History professor at Yale University and an active astronomer with a specialty in Saturn and Mars. Today, he is in the tent to talk about how older civilizations viewed life on other planets. Ivano is the co-discoverer of several asteroids and currently working on a book about other Earths in the sky, and the fascinating cultural history of extra-terrestrial life. WELCOME TO CAMP. 🏕️ JOIN S'MORE CAMP INNER SANCTUM HERE: https://camp.beehiiv.com/ Shoutout to our sponsors : SculptNation: https://sculptnation.com/Camp Huel: https://huel.com/camp Prizepicks : https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/CAMP TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 1:16 Philosopher’s View Of The Cosmos + Pythagoras 10:40 Philosophical Schools + Atomists 13:17 Aristotle 17:25 Plutarch 21:10 Lucian’s Writings Of People On The Moon 22:19 Christian Influence On Philosophy + Aristotle’s teachings 28:02 Church’s View Of Other Worlds 30:11 Vorilong Theory + C.S. Lewis + Nicholas of Cusa 35:41 Leonardo Da Vinci Moon Theory 39:10 Galileo’s Anonymous Book + Moon Civilization Theory 44:08 Galileo’s Space Civilization Theory 51:36 Dialogue On Plurality Of Worlds 55:03 UFO’s In Texts 56:59 Plato’s Atlantis + World's Inside The Earth 59:47 Who Was Killed For Their Ideas? + Christopher Columbus Theory 1:03:52 Theory On Origin Of Life + Pope's Statement On Alien Life 1:06:22 Did Scholars Write Of Visitors From Other Worlds? 1:07:47 Thomas Payne + The Book Of Mormon 1:10:31 Kepler + The Martian Chronicles 1:13:20 Isacc Newton + Robert Boyle 1:17:30 Observing Mars Canals 1:34:05 Science Fiction Influence On Space + Wernher Von Braun 1:45:42 Speculations About Life On Mars 1:54:44 Dragon’s and Basilisk’s + Sailor’s Seeing Merman 2:00:51 Importance Of Context

Frank Parlato Jr. is an American publisher widely credited for bringing attention to the NXIVM cult in 2017. Frank's experience working for the cult and later facing legal retaliation for defecting makes this among the best inside looks at one of the most insidious cults in American history. WELCOME TO CAMP! Shout out to our sponsors, Huel, Morgan &Morgan, and Bluechew! Shout out to our sponsors, Huel, Morgan &Morgan, and Bluechew! Huel: https://huel.com/camp TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 1:11. Origins Of Nxivm + Keith Raniere 6:12 Where members come from + Keith’s Knowledge 7:45 How Does Indoctrination Work? 9:12 When Does Nxivm Meet? 10:39 How Did Raniere Remain Prominent? 13:14 When Do The Crimes Start? 15:09 Prominent Figures Joining Nxivm 17:12 Parallels Between Members 19:06 Bronfman Sisters 22:20 How Were Actresses Brought In? 24:01 Losing $26,000,000 + Illuminati 25:30 Frankie’s Recruitment 34:21 What Were Raniere’s Motives? 38:19 Dinner With Keith Raniere 45:36. After Recovering The Money + Getting Fired 52:28. Exposing The Criminal Side 58:47 Bronfman Sisters Take Frankie To Court 1:05:47 Frankie’s Report 1:11:12 Catherine Oxenberg + Branding 1:15:40 DOS Women 1:18:00 Main Things Frankie Exposed + Raniere Escapes 1:21:34 Who Was Charged? 1:23:06 Victim’s Reimbursement 1:25:18 Nxivm Members Today 1:26:08 Member’s Thoughts On Frankie + FBI Planting Evidence 1:34:22 What Made Frankie Special? 1:42:21 New Definition Of Sexual Misconduct 1:46:21 Who Were Raniere’s Connections + Regrets From Case 1:49:07 Frank Receiving Death Threats 1:50:08 How To Fight Back Against Being Targeted 1:52:01 Power Of The Jury + Prosecutor 1:56:20 Process Of The Prosecution + Defense 1:59:03 One Taste Case 2:05:37 Trump's Case + Job Of Jury 2:12:15 William Penn

The most mysterious prophet of all time, but did Nostradamus REALLY predict the future? Today I'm breaking down his most famous prophecies, decoding their meaning, and separating fact from fiction. From plagues to world wars—did he see it all coming? Welcome to Camp! Timecodes 0:00 Intro 0:52 Nostradamus’ Background 8:04 First Premonition 10:54 The Almanacs 16:29 Catherine de’ Medici 19:23 Predicting The Death of Henry II 22:28 Predicting Hitler’s Reign 28:09 JFK and RFK Assassination + Jean Dixon 32:43 Climate Change 34:14 Taiwan Conflict 36:49 Elon Musk 39:14 9/11

Former NYC Cop Tony Hernandez is BACK to tell us about all his craziest Mob stories from living and working around organized crime for most of his formative years. Tony dishes on all the neighborhood "Family" businesses, who the key players were and how much of that infrastructure remains. WELCOME TO CAMP! 🏕️ JOIN S'MORE CAMP INNER SANCTUM HERE: https://camp.beehiiv.com/ Shout out to our sponsors Prizepicks and Bluechew Prizepicks : https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/CAMP 0:00 Intro 1:51 Tony’s Mob Connection 7:37 The French Connection 12:27 Importance Of Respect + Dad’s Work 16:59 Dad’s Work 19:19 Inside The Restaurant + Tony’s Busboy Story 23:10 Cops Connection To Mobs 26:05 Mob Spots Around NY 28:16 Mob Activities 31:55 First Card Game + Meeting Women 37:38 Dice + Numbers 42:49 Knife Fight + Prostitutes  45:04 The Change Over Time 47:42 Breaking Up Bar Fights 49:39 NY Biker Gangs 51:48 Organized Crime Today 59:57 Sanitation Criminal Connection 1:01:51 Frank Sinatra 1:11:02 The Mobs Hollywood Influence 1:15:17 How Virgil Got Made 1:26:27 John Gotti 1:30:30 Gang vs. Mafia 1:32:00 Dirty Cops 1:40:29 Check Out Tony’s Channel

Meredith Small is an award-winning anthropologist, best-selling author and anthropology Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Cornell University. Her current area of interest is in the intersection of biology and culture, and how that has influenced parenting. Meredith is in the tent today to tell us how people of past civilization approached parenthood and the factors that have influenced the raising of children in both past and present times. WELCOME TO (a live episode of) CAMP! Shoutout to our sponsors Huel and Morgan & Morgan! Huel: https://huel.com/camp TIMECODES 00:00 Welcome Meredith Small 05:40 No Parenting Manual 13:29 Why Are Baby’s Helpless + Gestation Period 23:23 Prematurities Influence On Parental Interaction 28:25 Co-Sleeping 42:00 Baby Awareness 47:26 Sleep Training + Cry It Out 56:19 Importance of Research 1:02:12 Can Babies See Ghosts 1:04:40 Baby Wearing + Head Shape 1:16:45 When Should Babies Move To Bedroom? 1:22:17 Breast Feeding 1:34:19 Different Types Of Breast Milk 1:42:00 Weaning Children + Benefits Of Nutrients 1:50:53 Declining Birthrate 2:03:13 Should Children Ride Airplanes? 2:05:39 Microplastics Effect On Breastmilk 2:07:48 Resources For Help 2:12:09 Benefits Of Mixed Aged Groups 2:19:25 Do Primates Cry? 2:26:26 How To Prevent Over Dependence 2:33:02 Helicopter + Snowplow Children

Shaman Omar Ahmadzai is a mystic, shaman & Ayahuasquero for over 10 years. He is well versed in ancient texts and today will be sharing all his secret teachings. Gnosticism, is satan the good guy? Enoch, are the watchers that came down and made the Nephilim just the Anunnaki? What about atlantis and alchemy to make ancient civilizations? This episode has everything, so Welcome to CAMP! Shoutout to our sponsors Morgan & Morgan and Bluechew! TIMECODES 0:00 Intro 01:20 Meet Shaman Omar 05:20 The Book of Enoch + Ancient Lifespan 11:14 Canonization Of The Bible + Cults of Mythra 19:08 The Gospel of Thomas 24:23 The Nephilim + The Watchers 28:15 Two Perspectives of Lucifer 39:32 Two Perspectives of The Watchers 41:40 The Flood + Ancient Technology 45:38 The Egyptian Pyramids + Ancient Alchemy 50:18 The Anunnaki 55:45 Etymology of Elohim 1:12:07 Perks of Seeing Multiple Perspectives 1:16:10 Aleister Crowley + Alcohol Ritual 1:27:13 The Essence of “Enlightened One” 1:30:09 Freemasonry Connection + Erev Rav 1:48:12 Illuminati Infiltrating Freemasonry 1:53:00 Is The Magic Fact or Fiction? 1:56:12 Inventors Connection To Universe 2:01:10 Occult Interests + Mind Control

Anthony Devito is a comedian, actor and podcaster with ties to the Italian Mob. He's in the tent today to help me go over the craziest stories about the most infamous mobsters in American History and tell us about his personal family story involving the Mafia. WELCOME TO CAMP! Shout to Huel for sponsoring the podcast: Huel: https://huel.com/camp 0:00 Intro 2:30 Meet Anthony Devito 5:00 John Wilkes Booth 9:00 Anthony’s Fathers Mob Ties 21:00 Uncovering His Fathers Life/Death 29:50 John Gotti 43:00 Damnit Miles + Luigi Mangione 49:00 Anxiety Of Being Affiliated 51:20 The Sopranos 52:45 Anthony’s Childhood Story 57:55 Pablo Escobar 1:10:52 La Catedral 1:15:33 Luigi’s X Account + Homeschooling 1:20:47 Al Capone + Nicknames 1:29:11 Mob Similarities Today 1:35:13 Luigi Update 1:37:30 Valentine's Day Massacre 1:42:17 Frank Costello + Frank Sinatra Scars 1:50:29 Lucky Luciano + Meyer Lansky 2:00:49 Ranking The Gangsters 2:02:51 Check Out Anthony Devito

Aliens in the bible?! Ezekiel, Elijah, Enoch and the Nephalim. Ancient texts can be cryptic, and some interpret these specific verses as proof of aliens, I'm skeptical... so I collected all the research and dove in. What dp y'all think? Welcome to (Religion) Camp! Timecodes 0:00 Intro 2:19 Ezekiel’s Wheel 7:00 The Nephilim 10:05 The Annunaki 10:46 The Tower of Babel 13:50 Elijah’s Fiery Chariot 16:51 Merkaba 18:43 Mount Sinai 20:43 Ark of The Covenant 26:49 The Star of Bethlehem