This is the collection of all of my podcast episodes related to the deceptions and unethical actions of the self-proclaimed behavior/influence expert Chase Hughes:
- First episode + main summary of lies: this page includes the first episode I did on Chase (a walk-through of my findings) and features an attempt to summarize Chase’s many lies and exaggerations.
- Chase is making people paranoid: Chase’s guru aspirations and the cult-like dynamics around him
- Chase’s military record: Fraud-exposer Kent Clizbe and I walk through the specifics of Chase’s Navy career as a quartermaster.
- Chase Hughes and NLP: an explanation of how Chase’s content is tied to similar content in the neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) space.
- Chase Hughes’ deceptive claims about mind control and brainwashing:
- Stephen Kinzer, author of a book on MK Ultra, discusses false and exaggerated views of mind control, brainwashing, and the like.
- A hypnotist with knowledge of false hypnosis claims examines what’s real and what’s bullshit in these areas.
- Chase fools many podcast hosts: A major factor in Chase’s “success” is being promoted by various podcasters and shows, whose hosts don’t seem to care about vetting his claims/credentials. This has included Joe Rogan, Diary of a CEO, Dr. Phil, and more.
- Chase spreads UFO/psy-op paranoia: Chase uses his false psy-op credentials to spread fear about government psy-ops (a recurrent practice of his, because inducing paranoia creates more demand for an all-knowing guru)
Other resources examining Chase’s con artistry:
- Ex-CIA officer and fraud-exposer Kent Clizbe writes about Chase
- Most active Reddit thread about Chase Hughes’ lies (if you want to make public comments or complaints about Chase, this is the best place)
Episodes that are indirectly related to Chase and/or his Behavior Panel show:
- How behavior “experts” lie to you (me on Chris Shelton’s podcast)
- A deep dive on NLP, the good and the bad, and why con artists and faux gurus are so often involved with it (me on Chris Shelton’s podcast)
- Examining claims that eye direction can be a clue to detecting deception (a claim often repeated in Behavior Panel videos and by many alleged behavior experts)
Quotes from former inner circle members:
“Chase is the epitome of the phrase ‘buyer, beware.’ He aims to get vulnerable people to purchase over-priced courses. Some people have paid $20,000 dollars and more to become so-called ‘masters of tradecraft.’ It’s appalling. He and certain members of his team are emotional vampires that not only suck the soul out of people in need, but suck the money out of their pockets, too.”
—former member of Chase’s inner circle, via personal correspondance
“Chase Hughes profits from blatantly toying with very vulnerable people. His manipulations have psychologically and financially hurt people and that deserves to be answered for in court. It’s a full-fledged cult. Ironically, he is the dark and warped manipulator that he warns against.”
—former member of Chase’s inner circle, via personal correspondance
For more quotes, see the bottom of the page at whoischasehughes.com.