In a special episode of the UAP Studies Podcast, hosts welcome Travis Walton and filmmaker Jennifer Stein to commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous and well-documented UFO encounters in history—the Travis Walton incident of November 5, 1975. This episode dives into Walton’s extraordinary experience in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest near Snowflake, Arizona, where, as a 22-year-old forestry worker, he was allegedly struck by a beam of light from a UFO and taken aboard an extraterrestrial craft, missing for five days and six hours. Walton shares his firsthand account, describing the encounter not as an abduction but as a possible rescue mission, suggesting the beings may have saved his life after an accidental energy strike.Joined by Jennifer Stein, director of the award-winning documentary Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton, the discussion explores the making of the film, which combines new and archived interviews with Walton, his logging crew, law enforcement, polygraph examiners, and prominent UFO researchers like Stanton Friedman and Richard Dolan. Stein sheds light on the deliberate debunking efforts, including lies and extortion, that attempted to discredit Walton’s story and its impact on the lives of those involved.Upcoming event celebrating the 50th anniversary: a special screening of Travis: The True Story of Travis Walton on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Arizona Historical Society Museum (1300 N. College Ave., Tempe, AZ 85288). The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Walton and Stein, providing attendees with an opportunity to engage directly. A special dinner will follow from 3:15 PM to 5:30 PM. For tickets and further details, visit PhoenixMUFON.com.#TravisWalton #UFOPodcast #UAPStudies