The Michael Knowles Show

Kandahar Giant, Government Coverup, & The Occult: Michael & The Rogue Archeologist | Tim Alberino

Feb 8, 2026
Timothy Alberino, explorer, filmmaker, and self-described rogue archaeologist, probes forbidden history and unexplained phenomena. He recounts the Kandahar Giant story and controversial removals of ancient artifacts. He also investigates the Face Peelers in Peru, describing strange armored assailants, viral footage, and on-the-ground village encounters. Conversation touches on secretive institutions and hidden archaeological knowledge.
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INSIGHT

Giants Elicit Greater Secrecy Than UFOs

  • Alberino notes military and political sources react differently to UFOs versus giants, often clamming up about giants.
  • He suggests giants may be more highly classified than UFOs because of occult implications.
INSIGHT

Ancient Incubation And Modern Necromancy

  • Alberino links ancient Canaanite rites of incubation to necromancy that communes with giant spirits.
  • He argues those cult practices persist in modern occultism seeking power from 'mighty ones.'
ANECDOTE

Baghdad Sarcophagi Footage Lost In Fire

  • Alberino recounts Tom Horne receiving footage of U.S. troops removing gigantic sarcophagi in Baghdad, then losing the footage when his house burned.
  • He presents this as an example of suppression surrounding giant remains.
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