The Secret Life of Tom Slick: The CIA and the Search for the Yeti | MHP 04.11.23.

<p>In 1957, a wealthy Texas philanthropist and oil tycoon named Tom Slick Jr. was making headlines across the nation. Slick, who had already poured much of his family fortune into the establishment of foundations aimed at exploring various areas of the sciences, was now getting international attention for his plans to launch an expedition in search of a modern mystery: the famous Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas.</p> <p>However, questions have lingered over whether there could have been more to the purpose of Slick's Yeti-hunting adventure than the public had known... and this week on <em>The Micah Hanks Program</em>, we look at Slick's possible connections to the U.S. intelligence community, and whether the CIA had been involved in espionage with help from the man who, at the time, had become America's most-famous monster hunter. </p> <blockquote> <p>The story doesn't end here... <a href= "https://micahhanks.com/x">become an X Subscriber</a> and get access to even more weekly content and monthly specials.</p> </blockquote> <h3><strong>Want to advertise/sponsor <em>The Micah Hanks Program</em>?</strong></h3> <p>We have partnered with the fine folks at <strong><em>Gumball</em></strong> to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with <em>The Micah Hanks Program,</em> all you have to do is click the link below to get started:</p> <p><a href= "https://gumball.fm/shows/the-micah-hanks-program/6064f3ba23af11001d0fad9c"> <strong>Gumball: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program</strong></a></p> <h3>Show Notes</h3> <p>Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode:</p> <ul> <li><strong>NEWS:</strong> <a href= "https://www.npr.org/2023/04/09/1168843094/pope-easter-mass-address-ukranians-russians-2023"> In the pope's Easter address, a call to pray for Ukrainians, Russians and refugees</a> </li> <li><a href= "https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-names-new-goddard-center-director"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">NASA Administrator Names New Goddard