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Nephilim Death Squad ·Oct 8, 2026 ·1h 28m

Noah's Ark Found? Andrew Jones on Durupinar, Core Drilling & Stolen Hard Drives | NDS

Evaluation and Summary

3.6/10

Nephilim Death Squad hosts Andrew Jones, founder of Noah's Ark Scans and a 30-year researcher at the Durupinar formation in Eastern Turkey, to discuss whether this boat-shaped geological site is the actual Noah's Ark. Jones has lived near the site since 2020 and presents three decades of scanning data: a 2014 ERT survey reaching 38 meters that allegedly shows three deck-like layers, digital radar detecting right angles 20 feet down, and 2024 core drilling that penetrated 60 feet without hitting bedrock—only dirt. He argues the formation's 515-foot length matches 300 royal Egyptian cubits, cites declassified satellite photos (1955–1984) showing the boat shape remaining stable while surrounding mudflow shifts, and emphasizes the biblical phrase "mountains of Ararat" rather than Mount Ararat itself. The episode addresses geological critiques, comparisons to Ron Wyatt's earlier radar work, capacity for animals, and alternative theories (Roman replica, Mongolian fort). The conversation shifts dramatically when Jones describes two nights of threatening visitors pounding his apartment door at 2 AM and a break-in where only hard drives were stolen from his office while other valuables remained untouched. He discusses rumors that core samples were stolen and sent to America, speculation about who might oppose the research, and local reports of giant skeletons buried near the Ark site. The hosts explore what irrefutable proof would look like and whether ancient DNA recovery is possible. The episode is structured around technical evidence, geological debate, and a conspiracy narrative involving theft and intimidation, concluding with calls for listener support via Patreon and GiveSendGo.

Verdict: An entertaining deep dive into a fringe archaeological claim with specific technical details, but undermined by lack of peer review, dismissive treatment of skeptics, and a conspiracy subplot that overshadows rigorous inquiry.

Religion & Spirituality rubric

  • Depth of teaching 2/5 20%

    Presents technical claims (ERT surveys, core drilling depths, cubit calculations) but lacks peer-reviewed geological analysis, expert counterarguments, or rigorous examination of competing hypotheses.

  • Respect and openness 2/5 20%

    Dismisses "armchair critics" and geological skeptics as unable to concede; frames opposition as potentially sinister rather than engaging substantively with legitimate scientific objections.

  • Applicable to life 2/5 15%

    Focuses on archaeological claims and conspiracy narratives with minimal spiritual or practical guidance for listeners' faith or daily life.

  • Substance 3/5 15%

    Dense with specific data points (38 meters, 60 feet, 515 feet, 300 cubits, satellite dates) and anecdotes, but lacks independent verification, peer review, or substantive rebuttal of geological critiques.

  • Delivers on its title 4/5 15%

    Directly addresses the Durupinar-as-Noah's-Ark question with technical evidence, geological debate, and the break-in story; fully engages the promised topic.

  • Value for time 2/5 15%

    88 minutes with repetitive arguments about cubit calculations, geological layers, and critic dismissal; the break-in narrative, while dramatic, shifts focus away from archaeological substance.

How we score Religion & Spirituality

Worth it if you're curious about alternative archaeology theories, enjoy conspiracy narratives, or want to hear a researcher's firsthand account of the Durupinar site—but not if you expect balanced geological analysis or mainstream scholarly engagement.

Content flags

  • Sponsored Episode includes explicit fundraising links (GiveSendGo, Patreon) and frames the guest's research as needing listener financial support.

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Show notes

Is the Durupinar formation in the mountains of Ararat really Noah's Ark? Andrew Jones, the American "guardian of the Ark" and founder of Noah's Ark Scans, joins TopLobsta and David Lee Corbo "The Raven" on Nephilim Death Squad from Eastern Turkey, where he lives a few miles from the boat-shaped site. Andrew has been going to Durupinar since 1997 and moved to Turkey in 2020 to push the project forward. He walks through 30 years of scans at the site: the 2014 ERT survey that reached 38 meters and showed layers he says look like three decks, the digital radar that found right angles about 20 feet down, and this year's expedition, which Turkish officials unanimously approved, with core drilling that he says went down 60 feet without hitting bedrock or a solid block of rock. Just dirt. He explains why the formation is 515 feet long, which he says equals 300 royal Egyptian cubits, why declassified satellite photos from 1955 to 1984 show the boat shape holding together while the mudflow around it keeps moving, and why the Bible says the "mountains of Ararat," not the volcano on Mount Ararat itself. The guys also get into the geology critics, Ron Wyatt's old radar work, whether the animals could fit, and the theories that it's a Roman replica or a Mongolian fort. Then the story turns dark. Andrew describes two nights of men pounding on his apartment door at 2 AM and threatening to kill him, and the morning a friend video-called to show him the metal door kicked in and every hard drive in his office gone, while his clothes and kitchen were left alone. He talks about who might not want this research done, the rumor in Turkey that the core samples were stolen and sent to America, the hunt for ancient DNA, what irrefutable proof would look like, and the giant skeletons local villagers say they dug up near the Ark and buried again. Do you think Durupinar is Noah's Ark? Tell us in the comments. 🛶 Support the Noah's Ark expedition: https://GiveSendGo.com/NoahsAr... 🔎 Noah's Ark Scans: https://noahsarkscans.com Support the show (early access, ad-free episodes, community, weekly Bible studies): https://www.patreon.com/Nephil... Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @NephilimDeathSquad Merch: https://www.toplobsta.com Chapters (times include the opening trailer, as heard in the RSS feed): 00:00:00 Trailer 00:01:00 Intro, Patreon & Truth or Con Dallas 00:03:22 Meet Andrew Jones of Noah's Ark Scans 00:04:34 Why an American Moved to Eastern Turkey 00:05:34 30 Years at the Durupinar Site 00:06:31 ERT Scans: Three Decks Down to 38 Meters 00:08:19 Permits, the 2016 Coup & Delays 00:09:42 Digital Radar & Right Angles 20 Feet Down 00:13:07 Armchair Critics vs. the Ground Truth 00:15:29 Ron Wyatt & the Abandoned Visitor Center 00:16:39 Bedrock, Syncline or Mud? The Geology Debate 00:18:56 Core Drilling: 60 Feet Down and Still Dirt 00:22:43 Declassified Photos: The Boat Doesn't Change 00:25:09 Exactly the Size of Noah's Ark 00:26:03 515 Feet = 300 Royal Egyptian Cubits 00:29:14 Mountains of Ararat vs. Mount Ararat 00:33:11 Seashells on the Mountaintops 00:35:33 Two of Every Kind: Could the Animals Fit? 00:41:20 Why Critics Can't Concede 00:43:16 A Roman Replica or a Mongolian Fort? 00:46:22 The Break-In: Threats at the Door at 2 AM 00:50:52 "Andrew, Someone Broke Into Your Apartment" 00:53:16 Who Doesn't Want This Research Done? 01:02:05 What Would Be Irrefutable Proof? 01:07:11 Searching for Ancient DNA 01:09:53 Where Was the Ark Built? 01:12:24 Core Samples, Rumors & Oil Jokes 01:16:10 Season Two & What Happens If It's Real 01:21:18 Giants' Bones Near the Ark 01:25:01 Updates, Support & Where to Find Andrew 01:27:48 Outro Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/nephilim-death-squad--6389018/support . Hear it first, hear it ad-free, and watch us live: join the Death Squad on Patreon → https://www.patreon.com/NephilimDeathSquad Members also get 10–30% off merch. If this episode made you laugh, think, or pray for us, leave a 5-star rating and a review. It's the #1 way new listeners find the show. Seen something you can't explain? Shadow people, Dogman, demons in cans… send your story to NDS Chronicles and we might read it on air: chroniclesnds@gmail.com Wear the uniform: https://www.toplobsta.com Watch every episode: https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquad X: @NephilimDSquad · @TopLobsta · @DavidLCorbo NOT YOUR AVERAGE BIBLE STUDY Nephilimdeathsquad.com

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