Sasquatch Tracks

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, we catch up with primatologist Esteban Sarmiento, an expert in hominid evolution and researcher renowned for his interest in the speculative side of vertebrate zoology, particularly when it comes to Sasquatch.  Sarmiento is a primatologist and vertebrate zoologist whose main area of focus involves the skeletons of both extinct and living hominoids. He heads The Human Evolution Foundation, whose main goal is to understand humanity's place in nature and fight to end racial discrimination at Public Universities. However, Sarmiento is also renowned for being one of the few primatologists who has been willing to look at the question of relict hominoids. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  How a National Aviary researcher's 5-year slog proved ivory-billed woodpeckers aren't extinct  Cat's out of the bag: DNA test confirms 'big cats are on the prowl' in the British countryside  Chimpanzee ‘language’ deciphered by scientists  Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why? Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by Lailani Upham and Carrie Lynn Bear Chief, Blackfeet Tribe members and creators of the Pikuni Bigfoot Storytelling Project. Lailani Upham is a member of the Blackfeet Nation, and is president and lead creative of Iron Shield Creative. A journalist by trade, she loves adventure and exploration, along with photography writing, and storytelling, which she often does while traveling throughout Montana sharing stories from an Indigenous perspective. Her production studio is based on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana. Carrie Lynn Bear Chief of the Blackfeet Tribe, who currently resides in Browning, Montana where she works for the Rocky Boy Veterans Center. She is also the Associate Pastor at Faith Dominion Center, and loves being outdoors. And I also hear that Carrie is quite the Bigfoot enthusiast.  Lailani and Carrie Lynne share their numerous stories and perspectives on Imoiitapi, the "Hairy Man," and much more on this installment of Sasquatch Tracks.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Scientists Found a Snake That Cartwheels Away From Danger Legend Meets Science II Film Sequel - A Bigfoot DocumentaryIron Shield CreativePikuni Bigfoot Storytelling Project on YouTube Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by anthropologist and Sasquatch researcher Kathy Strain, author of the book, Giants, Cannibals & Monsters: Bigfoot in Native Culture. Kathy Strain is the Heritage Resource and Tribal Relations Programs Manager for the Stanislaus National Forest in Sonora, California.  She has a M.A. in Anthropology and conducts research on native cultures and their traditional bigfoot beliefs.  Her book Giants, Cannibals & Monsters covers the Sasquatch subject in depth, including 154 stories from 57 tribes from throughout North America.  Kathy is also the on the Board of Directors for the non-profit Alliance of Independent Bigfoot Researchers and a member of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy. She has appeared in numerous documentaries, television shows and radio programs discussing bigfoot. She is currently a regular on the History Channel’s “The Proof Is Out There.” Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Cannibals, Giants, and Monsters by Kathy Strain Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by Australian researcher Buck Buckingham, who shares his knowledge about Australian Yowies, the purported relict hominoid that occupies the remote wilds of the Land Down Under. Buckingham is a member of the group Australian Yowie Research, and has been hooked on Yowie studies ever since he came across Dean Harrison’s website in 2005.  It answered many questions about his own sightings and encounters when he was 15. Buck had been manning the thermal cameras one night while accompanying Harrison and several other members in Springbrook National Park when they captured images of what appear to be a very large, humanlike animal.  Buckingham shares the story of how he captured this remarkable footage, and how the ongoing study of Australian Yowies is helping to expand our knowledge of the dispersion of purported relict hominoids all around the globe. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Australian Yowie ResearchNews7 segment featuring Buck Buckingham and Dean Harrison in search of Australian Yowies. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

Joining the team for this installment of Sasquatch Tracks is Gregory Forth, a retired professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta. He earned his PhD from the University of Oxford in 1980. Beginning in 1986, Forth was a professor at the University of Alberta for over thirty years. Forth is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and is a renowned social anthropologist, also known for his contributions to ethnoscience. However, tonight we will be discussing a slightly more controversial side of Dr. Forth’s work, which involves his new book, Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid. According to its publishers, "In Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid, readers follow Gregory Forth as he explores the mystery of this hominoid, and the space they occupy in Lio culture as both natural creatures and supernatural beings. Forth’s narrative is filled with adventure, an exploration of Lio culture and language, and an examination of the island’s zoology and natural history."  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Gregory Forth online Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

As the team returns from a seasonal hiatus to officially kick off 2023, we are joined by Nathaniel Bronis, a Sasquatch researcher from Michigan's lower peninsula who currently resides in Idaho, and previously spent time in Washington. An avid outdoorsman, he has been collecting reports and conducting field research into the relict hominoid mystery since having his own daylight sighting in the summer of 2009, and now applies data collected through his studies, as well as through networking with fellow researchers, to help build a comprehensive view of the creatures, their behavior, and their habitat.  In addition to a detailed recollection of his own sighting and how it propelled him into a decades long pursuit into deepening his understanding of the Sasquatch enigma, Nathaniel shares examples of additional sighting reports he has received from others over the years, along with details about his primary research areas in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest, current projects, research approaches and practices, and much more. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Nathaniel Bronis on FacebookNathaniel Bronis Blog Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this edition of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by Kentucky researcher Jeff Waldridge, who in addition to being an expert in the study of Sasquatch, is also one of the team members behind the annual CryptidCon event in his home state.  Jeff Waldridge is a researcher of Sasquatch with an interest in cryptozoological mysteries and the unexplained. With more than two decades of experience pursuing his passion, his background in law enforcement draws on a combination of fieldwork and interviews with witnesses to possible sightings of Sasquatch and other phenomnea in the Blue Grass State. Jeff attempts to piece together a cohesive pattern of evidence in his investigations, a process that he shares with us in a wide-ranging discussion about his work in his home state.  In addition to his research efforts, Waldridge is also a partner in the group that hosts the annual CryptidCon event in Kentucky each year, where researchers, filmmakers, artists, and enthusiasts from around the country gather to share experiences and information about their mutual interest in America's most elusive animal.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  CryptidCon Official Website Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this Halloween installment of Sasquatch Tracks, we are joined by Mister Sam Shearon, who in addition to being renowned for his unique cryptozoological artwork, presents an impressive knowledge of all-things Sasquatch, along with an assorted conversation about eerie cryptids in keeping with the season. Along with his impressive horror art, Sam Shearon is known for his work in the field of cryptozoology, most notably for compiling artists impressions, of the Beast of Lytham[7] from eyewitness accounts. Shearon's cryptozoological art[8] was on display at the 2005 Weird Weekend, an annual conference at the Centre for Fortean Zoology. His work can be found in publications of the Fortean Times, Paranormal Magazine as well as the cover artwork for IDW Comics for the Angel[9] series, 30 Days of Night, The X-Files, Alan Roberts Wire Hangers, H.P.Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, KISS, Mars Attacks, Judge Dredd, Hellraiser and Clive Barker's Books of Bloodand also horror magazine Fangoria's Trinity of Terrors. Sam spends some time in this episode discussing everything from Sasquatch, to mysterious wolflike cryptids, and much more in a conversation curated especially for the Halloween season.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Mister Sam Shearon - Official Website Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by researcher Aleksandar Petakov for a discussion about his wide-ranging cryptozoological interests. Aleksandar Petakov was born in 1993 during the last year of Apartheid in South Africa to parents that fled civil war in the former Yugoslavia. He grew up in the United States & has always been interested in global events, history, the outdoors and adventuring. Traveling across the United States and the world, Aleksandar has looked into various Cryptozoological creatures such as Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, the Lake Champlain monster, Mystery big cats as well as other Fortean phenomenon such as UFO's and mysterious places ranging from the paranormal Bridgewater Triangle of Massachusetts to the hermit kingdom of North Korea. He has created short documentary films and series on these subjects, among others. This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind. To check out their all-natural energy boosting formula, visit MagicMind.co/sasquatch and join a community of go-getters. You can also use our special discount code SASQUATCH20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one-time purchase. Aleksandar is a 2015 Quinnipiac University graduate with a BA in Communications with minors in History & Political Science. He currently resides in New England. Aside from filmmaking Aleksandar has a passion for the outdoors as an avid hiker, backpacker & outdoorsman & has spent time in wilderness areas around North America. The Appalachian Institute for Hominology Studies welcomes Petakov's unique insights and traveler's tales, as we explore his several documentaries and other film exploits in search of answers to several of America's greatest cryptozoological mysteries.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Magic Mind: MagicMind.co/sasquatchAleksander Petakov's website Bigfoot Believers Uncovered a Lost Manuscript About the ‘Soviet Sasquatch’ Vladimir Putin 'sights a Yeti family' in remote Siberian mountains Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team catches up on the subject of Indigenous American beliefs about Sasquatch, as discussed in a recent BBC Travel feature, as well as sightings reports and emails from our listeners. We are then joined by filmmaker and researcher Tate Hieronymus, producer of the forthcoming four-part series “A Search for Sabe,” which chronicles he and his colleagues’ investigations into Sasquatch sightings in several regions of the Western United States. Tate shares with us about his investigations and documentary film work at sites that include the famous Bluff Creek location where Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin made their controversial film of a purported Sasquatch in 1967, along with his own collection of thermal footage of an unknown subject. Tate also discusses his forthcoming documentary series, "A Search for Sabe," and shares some of the locations that are chronicled in the series. Finally, we also get a few of Tate's personal perspectives and reflections on the study of relict hominoids in North America, and what they have yielded over time.  This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind. To check out their all-natural energy boosting formula, visit MagicMind.co/sasquatch and join a community of go-getters. You can also use our special discount code SASQUATCH20 to get 40% off your first subscription or 20% off your first one-time purchase. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Magic Mind: MagicMind.co/sasquatch The true origin of Sasquatch - BBC TravelTate Hieronymus on YouTube Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, after the team goes over recent news related to the study of relict hominoids, we shift our attention over to reports from our listeners, which includes several sightings and intriguing accounts that may involve observations of an unrecognized species of primate in North America. Beginning with emails covering a range of observations about nature, the podcast, and general "Sasquatchery" from our listenership, we then shift our attention over to first hand reports that may involve observations of relict hominoids submitted to Sasquatch Tracks by our listenership. Is it possible that there may be undiscovered species that remain hidden in our modern world? Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Bog turtle conservation in North Carolina and Tennessee Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, after a bit of herpetological banter near the beginning of the episode, the team is joined by researcher Ken Gerhard, the author of several books including The Essential Guide to Bigfoot. Ken Gerhard is a widely recognized cryptozoologist and field investigator for The Centre for Fortean Zoology as well as a fellow of the Pangea Institute and consultant for several anomalous research organizations. He has traveled the world searching for evidence of mysterious animals and legendary beasts including Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, the Chupacabra, enigmatic winged creatures and even werewolves. In addition to co-hosting the History Channel TV series Missing in Alaska, Ken has appeared in the series Monster Quest and is featured in the History Channel special The Real Wolfman, as well as Ancient Aliens (History Channel), Legend Hunters (Travel Channel), Unexplained Files (Science Channel), Paranatural (National Geographic), Weird or What? with William Shatner (Syfy), and other series. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Ken Gerhard on Facebook Ken Gerhard - Cryptozoologist, Author & Television Personality The Essential Guide to Bigfoot on Amazon Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

On this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, archaeologist Paul Bowman joins us for a discussion about anthropological perspectives applied toward the search for relict hominoids, as well as his interest in the Almasty of the Caucasus and other Asian varieties of mystery primates.  Paul Bowman is a member of the North American Wood Ape Conservancy (NAWAC) and an experienced field archaeologist with expertise in the oil and gas industry and in telecommunications and tribal consultation. Paul's specialty is in faunal analysis and zooarchaeology, but when it comes to the search for relict hominoids, his fascination particularly lies with the study of the mysterious Almas of Caucasian folklore, which are said to reside in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia, as well as the Altai Mountains of western Mongolia.  Paul joins us to discuss his efforts with the NAWAC organization in recent months, as well as his personal interests and passions as an archaeologist looking at the Sasquatch subject in this installment of Sasquatch Tracks. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Paul Bowman Jr. on LinkedInNAWAC Official Website Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

On this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, we are joined by researcher David Weatherly, publisher of the Wood Knocks: Journal of Sasquatch Research series of anthologies. In addition to a longtime researcher who has studied the Sasquatch subject, Weatherly is the man behind Eerie Lights Publishing, which covers a wide range of topics within the field of the paranormal, supernatural, metaphysical and ancient mysteries. David's company is "committed to producing the highest quality products and utilizes a talented group of freelance artists and designers to carefully craft each title," and publishes books by "some of the premier people in the field."  As he joins us on Sasquatch Tracks, David Weatherly shares his own experience with a possible Sasquatch sighting he had in North Carolina's Great Dismal Swamp, and how one of his fellow observers reacted to the incident. This, along with his perspectives on the global mystery of relict hominoids, and Indigenous American traditions involving the creatures.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Eerie Lights Publishing Wood Knocks: The Journal of Sasquatch Research Volume 5 Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, we are joined by former Park Ranger and Sasquatch researcher Robert Leiterman, author of books that include "The Bluff Creek Project: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film Site A Journey of Rediscovery."  As Leiterman's book explains, "By the 1990s the [Patterson/Gimlin] film site had been lost to public knowledge and reclaimed by dense regrowth. During the prestigious 2003 International Bigfoot Symposium in nearby Willow Creek, none of the supposed experts could agree on the exact location of the once-famous encounter. Doubt lurked behind the numerous assertions as nature and time attempted to erase history." Enter Robert Leiterman and his crew of companions, who decided to piece together this historical mystery. "The members of the group lived nearby, so they had a unique opportunity to conduct local historical studies on site, and to explore the whole watershed intimately." Join us in hearing the insightful story of the Bluff Creek Project right from Robert Leiterman, as he joins us on Sasquatch Tracks. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  THE BLUFF CREEK PROJECT: The Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot Film Site A Journey of Rediscovery Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

On this edition of Sasquatch Tracks, we are joined by Kentucky researcher Charlie Raymond for a discussion of his ongoing Bigfoot research in the Bluegrass State, and many decades of studies into the possible existence of relict hominoids.  Charlie founded the Kentucky Bigfoot Research Organization in 1997, in an effort to document all credible Bigfoot encounters in the state of Kentucky. For over three decades he has interviewed witnesses, conducted investigations, and held expeditions in the hopes of one day proving the existence of the creatures. He believes Bigfoot to be a "flesh and blood" unidentified hominin, very closely related to humans. One day he hopes to establish laws in Kentucky to protect these magnificent creatures. Charlie Raymond is also a BFRO Investigator for the state of Kentucky, and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Florida, and can be found online at his website, www.kentuckybigfoot.com.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Charlie Raymond: Kentucky Bigfoot Online Bluegrass Bigfoot: Encounters With The Kentucky Wildman by Charlie Raymond Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, as the team reconvenes at the Appalachian Institute for Hominology Studies this week, we are joined by researcher Cliff Barackman, co-host of Bigfoot 'n' Beyond podcast and one of the longtime costars of the hit Animal Planet television series Finding Bigfoot.  Cliff says he has been involved with Sasquatch research since at least as early as 1994, and since that time has traveled the world visiting many continents in search of evidence of purported relict hominoids. According to his website, "Cliff is especially familiar with the footprint and handprint evidence for sasquatches, and he is the curator for one of the largest collections of cast evidence in the world.  His collection includes impressions from North America, Asia, Australia, and Europe."  We enjoy an in-depth conversation with Cliff about his castings, how he analyzes them, and what this conveys about the reality of the Bigfoot phenomenon in this special edition of Sasquatch Tracks.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Cliff Barackman: Official Website Bigfoot 'n' Beyond with Cliff and Bobo Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

In this very special installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is proud to welcome longtime researcher Daniel Perez to the program, a historian and chronicler of the Sasquatch subject and editor/publisher of the legendary newsletter Bigfoot Times.  According to Perez, The Bigfoot Times is "where you go when you need to know!" when it comes to the subject of Bigfoot. As of January 2022, Bigfoot Times  has celebrated an incredible 24 years of continuous publishing, which Perez points out that "Few -- if anyone -- can make that claim." In an era where the majority (if not virtually all) publications dealing with the Sasquatch subject are found exclusively online, Perez's lasting contributions with Bigfoot Times have long remained a cornerstone for innovative discourse on the Sasquatch mystery. Our conversation with Daniel Perez covers everything from the early beginnings of The Bigfoot Times (which you can subscribe to online here), to his in-depth research into one of the most famous and controversial films of all time: the Patterson/Gimlin film of 1967, which purportedly depicts a large, female Sasquatch at Bluff Creek, California. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Bigfoot Times: The monthly newsletter on Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, & more. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

On this special holiday edition of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by legendary biologist John Mionczynski, whose personal experience with a Sasquatch in 1972 while camping in the Wind River Mountains propelled him on a decades-long search for answers about the creatures and their existence.  A naturalist, ethnobotanist, and musician with a penchant for old BMW motorcycles, Mionczynski is a revered and well-regarded field scientist who has worked with the U.S. Forest Service and a number of agencies on various wildlife projects. His study of Sasquatch in the decades since his 1972 encounter has led him to pursue indigenous American knowledge about the creatures, their habits, and behavior. Our conversation with Mionczynski takes us deep into the lingering questions about Sasquatch, and how science can be applied toward their study.  Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  John Mionczynski: A biologist revered and ridiculed John Mionczynski: naturalist, accordionist, and Bigfoot expert Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

On this edition of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by veteran Sasquatch researcher Todd Neiss, a retired Staff Sergeant from the Oregon Army National Guard and a veteran of the Iraq War. In 1993, Neiss's life was forever changed after he had a firsthand encounter with Sasquatch during a military training exercise, of which he later found that he hadn't been the only witness. Todd has been actively researching these elusive creatures for over two decades, and has been the subject of many television shows and documentaries; as well as a featured speaker at numerous Bigfoot conferences. He holds an Associate Degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies from Grantham University. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  The American Primate Conservancy Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.