OBSCURUM is an investigative podcast series hosted by Gabe Lenners that explores an obscure side of rural America. In Season One, “Invasion of the Drones,” listeners are thrust into the chilling origins of mysterious drone sightings over the Midwest. Episodes unravel a wave of unexplained aircraft that rattled Nebraska and Colorado starting in 2019—sparking conspiracy theories, lies and shocking truths. The full story has remained untold—until now.
In the season finale of OBSCURUM: Invasion of the Drones, Gabe finds strong parallels between the mysterious aircraft hovering over Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Illinois, and now New Jersey. Authorities reveal startling similarities. Is there a deliberate cover-up? A cryptic phone call leaves Gabe with a blurred view of the drones at the center of it all.
11 Mar 2025
Episode Eight: Truths and Lies
Could there be a connection between the unidentified aircraft and missile silos? Gabe meets with an Air Force official and locals living near the sites to search for answers. A follow up interview with a key figure exposes new information. As things begin to click, a surprising lead pulls Gabe in a different direction, one that unravels miles away.
4 Mar 2025
Episode Seven: The Void
Gabe revisits the leader of the drone hunters and uncovers the startling details of a bizarre new encounter. Disclosure doesn’t stop there. As explosive headlines fuel rumors of mass hysteria, Gabe’s investigation takes a darker turn, exposing a chilling possibility with far more dangerous implications.
25 Feb 2025
Episode Six: Otherworldly Horizons
Gabe Lenners is chasing a lead that may crack this Midwest drone mystery wide open. As he closes in, he encounters a different person with an otherworldly story. A tense, high-stakes interview reveals a web of contradictions. Shattering revelations change everything.
25 Feb 2025
Episode Five: Night Watchers
Mysterious aircraft behavior over the prairie becomes increasingly disturbing. In Gabe Lenners’ quest for the truth, he meets with the leader of a drone-hunter group taking matters into his own hands. Questions mount about a connection between the drones and ancient history, as a bombshell claim appears in a local newspaper.
18 Feb 2025
Episode Four: Little Known Facts
With rumors and drone sightings multiplying across northeast Colorado, Kansas, and southwest Nebraska, Gabe Lenners turns to the highest governmental authorities for answers. He uncovers plans for a closed-door meeting with high level agencies. Contradictions and unsettling revelations emerge. Is Gabe actually getting closer to the truth, or being drawn into something far stranger?
18 Feb 2025
Episode Three: 24 Hours
During a whirlwind 24 hours, Gabe Lenners explores a creepy new theory: could something be falling from these strange objects? Unexplained connections surface as sightings persist, making the idea seem plausible. A sheriff reveals something startling beneath the drones’ flight paths.
11 Feb 2025
Episode Two: Strange Happenings
Determined to uncover the truth, Gabe Lenners delves into the strange history of unexplained aircraft in the region. He turns to a local aviation expert and former Air Force pilot, whose insight blurs the line between the possible and unthinkable. Weird occurrences happen near these so-called drones. A woman shares a critical detail that’s impossible to ignore and too terrifying to explain.
11 Feb 2025
Episode One: The Arrival
Gabe Lenners’ hometown visit to America’s Heartland takes an eerie turn. A local sheriff’s deputy shares a haunting story about unidentified drones hovering over a neighbor's farm. As Gabe starts asking questions, small-town gossip quickly develops into something more, the growing belief that these sightings are only the beginning of a much larger mystery.
4 Feb 2025
Invasion of the Drones: Main Trailer
When mysterious drones appear in the skies above rural America, journalist and producer Gabe Lenners’ hometown holiday visit spirals into a multi-year investigation to uncover the truth behind the sightings.
8 Jan 2025
Invasion of the Drones: Teaser
When unexplained aircraft began appearing at night over the prairies in Colorado and Nebraska, locals are left wondering—are they drones, or something far stranger?
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YouTube views
78,864
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
177 ratings
Spotify
4.4 / 5
84 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100
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Quality
73
Social presence
94
YouTube
76
Engagement
90
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