@whatitwaslikepodcast: Part 2 of the weirdest mystery we've encountered. On this week's episode, we speak to Brett Grimes, who was 19 when he a got a job digging a huge hole in the forested side of a volcano, with no explanation of what they were digging for. In this episode, Brett recounts the most dangerous job of his life and what they found at the bottom. For the full interview, search “Dig a Secret Hole on a Volcano and Don’t Ask Questions. That Was the Job” on the What It Was Like podcast on Apple or Spotify.

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gemechisejeta
Gemechis E. :
It was Uranium
2026-04-08 22:15:03
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nicholevargas83
Nichole Vargas555 :
I live in Mount Shasta, this is BS!
2026-04-10 15:21:33
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autumnleebottom
Autumn :
Did madam Zeroni tell you to keep digging?
2026-04-10 03:36:06
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streetcaptcha
StreetCaptcha :
I live by Mt Shasta and have a calling to it every so often. it will suddenly feel like I need to go up there within a certain window of time.
2026-04-11 10:17:35
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wizz1509
Wiz :
Nothing worse than an incomplete story
2026-04-09 13:45:54
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ranchrodgarage
RanchRodGarage :
What you’re describing actually lines up with a type of controlled subsurface survey that’s occasionally done in volcanically active regions like Mount Shasta. That area sits on a complex stratovolcano system with layers of ash deposits, lava flows, and hydrothermal alteration zones. When crews are brought in “without context,” it’s often because they’re doing blind excavation based on prior geophysical data—things like ground-penetrating radar anomalies, magnetometry, or resistivity scans that indicate something unusual below the surface. In regions like that, anomalies can come from voids (old lava tubes), dense foreign objects, or even buried artifacts—natural or otherwise. It’s not uncommon for contractors to be kept out of the loop to avoid biasing the dig process or leaking sensitive information, especially if the target is small, localized, and of uncertain origin. The precision digging suggests they weren’t just moving dirt—they were following a mapped signal that had already been identified and triangulated. Given the depth consistency and the lack of broader excavation, it points to a discrete object rather than a geological feature. Something manufactured, compact, and likely composed of mixed materials—possibly with a magnetic or electronic signature that stood out against the surrounding basaltic composition. Which makes sense, because after reviewing similar anomaly profiles and recovery patterns… that’s exactly how you’d go about locating an ancient Elmo toy.
2026-04-11 17:28:26
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jasontucker624
J$ :
what year did you dig the hole? where did you stay while you were in Mount Shasta?
2026-04-10 02:23:13
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christopherrentfr
Chris :
There is giant black tourmaline up there in spots. also old copper mines, malachite, azurite, pyrite cubes and so much more around the area.
2026-04-10 02:58:56
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redwood.vinyl
Redwood ®️ :
I live by mt Shasta. Everybody pretends it’s magical but nobody has ever produced a single ounce of proof. Not even a video
2026-04-12 19:20:10
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rhealeonard
Rhea Leonard :
I live in mount shasta. now I need more answers. lol
2026-04-11 21:01:11
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canadiancoinguymaster
CanadianCoinGuy :
Who's they ?
2026-04-08 23:11:03
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scovsmokeone
scov13 :
why don't you tell people what you found if you're talking about it
2026-04-08 13:24:46
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alternative.armstrong
Caskology :
did they ever let him leave!? I must know
2026-04-09 16:14:08
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mrwolf_1907
mrwolf :
Mt. Shasta = Earth’s root chakra, anchoring and amplifying planetary energy along the Bermuda Triangle, Mt. Shasta, and Buffalo Lake ley line zone. Potent planetary energy extends 30 miles each side of a ley line
2026-04-21 20:06:37
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oflilitu
Oflilitu :
Did the “I Am-ers” tell you to dig? lol I’m a native to Mount Shasta
2026-04-11 18:36:37
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doublebubblegumgums
homlessradio :
I got hired at Mount Shasta to fill in a hole, crazy.
2026-05-19 01:00:09
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lion.tortoise
Celestial Tortoise ✨🐉 :
Leumeria
2026-04-10 21:23:36
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cl1ntxb3astw00d
Caleb :
Between Hwy 36 out to shasta mountains there’s well hidden tunnels all over there, so I don’t doubt what he’s saying
2026-04-10 16:01:41
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cryptidcrafts
MoonJoy :
sounds like a normal geology job.
2026-04-11 18:14:45
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_e.backwoods
_e.backwoods :
From Shasta County; that mountain is POWERFUL bro.
2026-04-21 08:26:14
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sactownsfinest
Sactownsfinest :
Sounds like the movie Holes
2026-04-09 00:25:25
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rosyposie12
Rosyposie1 :
Mt Shasta is sacred doesn’t have to be crystals volcanic rock has a lot of energy there. And let’s be honest fun ski mountain 🏔️
2026-04-12 02:14:32
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nonopudgo
user2727566405971 :
They found rocks and dirt. You know, the things mountains are made of. And that is all that was found
2026-04-09 16:54:54
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to_tha_choppa
to_tha_choppa :
Obsidian
2026-04-09 07:34:15
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agnation4me
thruhiked59 :
What or who hired you to dig a hole up there.
2026-04-08 15:34:17
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