SO EP:693 Bigfoot, Kudzu, and Sweet Tea

Welcome to this special collection episode of Sasquatch Odyssey, featuring six of the most compelling Bigfoot encounters I’ve documented across the Southeastern United States over the past five years. These stories span sixty years of fear, awe, and unanswered questions, carrying us from Alabama’s river bottoms to South Carolina’s swamps, and showing why the South may be one of the last true sanctuaries for something we still don’t understand.

We open in the suffocating heat of Alabama in 1967, where a power company lineman working near the Cahaba River noticed something impossible: massive handprints sunk deep into a utility pole. Moments later, he found himself face to face with a towering presence that moved with purpose and intelligence. That encounter sets the tone for everything that follows—brief, terrifying interactions where the creature controls the moment, revealing itself only on its own terms.From there, we climb into the mountains of North Georgia in 1973, where four seasoned hunters discovered the woods had a hierarchy they didn’t sit atop.

Near Blue Ridge, their camp became the target of relentless intimidation—rocks crashing through darkness, trees shaking violently, and a chilling discovery at dawn: dozens of stick figures arranged in a perfect warning circle around them. The night didn’t just scare them; it shattered friendships and ended their lives in the forest forever.

The third account takes us into Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains in 1985, where a park ranger and wildlife biologist experienced something that demolished her scientific certainty.

While stationed in a fire tower, she watched a massive creature climb the structure and examine her equipment with unsettling curiosity, as if it understood what it was seeing. Even more disturbing was what she learned afterward—that similar encounters had been quietly documented for decades, tucked away and never meant for public eyes.The most heartbreaking story comes from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas in 1991.

A family camping trip turned into a nightmare when towering beings approached their site and demonstrated strength beyond anything human—crushing rocks in their hands while the family huddled in terror. A young girl watched it unfold, and the trauma that followed tore the family apart, leaving permanent scars long after the woods fell silent again. In 2002, deep in North Carolina’s Pisgah National Forest, an experienced hiker found himself living through an encounter unlike any other in my files.

He described three days in captivity with what appeared to be a family group of these beings, observing tool use, complex social behavior, and a kind of focused curiosity toward human objects. His story challenges the idea of Sasquatch as a solitary wilderness phantom and suggests something closer to culture—structured intelligence living beyond our reach.Our final encounter lands in South Carolina in 2014, when college biology students captured forty-three minutes of high-definition footage of a creature inspecting their research equipment with clear understanding of its purpose.

What happened next was just as chilling as what they filmed: a rapid government response, confiscated evidence, and enforced silence that raises the question of how long this phenomenon has truly been known—and how actively it’s been buried.

Across six stories and six decades, the same threads surface again and again: the heavy, musky odor that announces their presence, the massive handprints left behind like signatures, and the unnerving sense of being watched by something that doesn’t panic or flee—but evaluates.

Most unsettling of all is the repeated realization that these creatures could harm us effortlessly, yet choose restraint instead. Witnesses don’t describe a mere animal. They describe something hovering in a blurred space between human and beast, perfectly adapted to remain hidden while living alongside us. What emerges from these accounts is a portrait of the American South as a vast refuge for an undiscovered species—or perhaps a parallel branch of human evolution that chose isolation over contact.

From Alabama’s rivers to Tennessee’s peaks and the deep wild of the Ozarks and Carolinas, these beings have claimed territories in the spaces we’ve ignored or forgotten. They watch from cover, occasionally stepping into view when a boundary is crossed, always vanishing before the mystery can be pinned down.

They want you to know the woods are not empty, that something ancient and intelligent still moves through them, and that the old instinct to tread carefully in the dark may be rooted in more than superstition.

As you listen, notice how the behavior of these creatures shifts over time, especially around human technology. Consider what it means that responses to evidence sometimes seem immediate and organized. And ask yourself what else might be sitting in classified files, protected by silence and dismissal.

These aren’t campfire tales or urban legends. They are documented encounters from credible witnesses whose lives were never the same afterward. The South keeps its secrets well, but every now and then—between darkness and dawn, between wilderness and civilization—those secrets step out just long enough to remind us how much we still don’t know.

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SO EP:204 Kiamichi Bigfoot

My guest tonight is researcher, author, and experiencer David Wilbanks. David has been investigating the Bigfoot phenononon for decades and he is here tonight to share his personal experiences including a visual sighting of one of these creatures. Make sure you check out his books and pick up your copy today. Check Out The Shows Sponsor Vitalis Sleephttps://vitalissleep.comUse Promo Code ODYSSEY20 at check out for 20% Off Your Entire Order!Subscribe To Untold Radio AM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiD8mjuMw2jojPszOEypxgJoin Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Davids Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Kiamichi-Bigfoot-Investigating-Oklahoma-Sasquatch/dp/B09WQBKTQ8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=34AJB1VIA6LBX&keywords=David+Wilbanks+books&qid=1662680253&sprefix=david+wilbanks+books%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1https://www.amazon.com/Shampe-Terror-Has-Name/dp/B088N3TPV7/ref=sr_1_2?crid=34AJB1VIA6LBX&keywords=David+Wilbanks+books&qid=1662680253&sprefix=david+wilbanks+books%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

9 Syys 20221h 21min

SO EP:203 Bigfoot Story Time!

This is a bonus episode to get you all through the mid week grind. I hope you enjoy the stories!Join Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

7 Syys 202232min

SO EP:202 50 Years With Bigfoot Part 2 The Janice Carter Story!

This weeks bonus episode is part two of the interview with Janice Carter from the Mannimal Research YouTube channel. Janice is here to share her story of growing up with a tribe of Sasquatch that lived on her families farm in Tennessee.Join Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Mannimal Research YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2uGu_SzFmm_mHhhGaeINw/videosBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

4 Syys 202250min

SO EP:201 This Was Not A Bear!

My guest tonight is Daniel Benoit from the East Coast Bigfoot Researchers Organization. He is here to share his own personal encounters as well as break down some of his thoughts on the evidence! Subscribe To Untold Radio AM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiD8mjuMw2jojPszOEypxgJoin Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

2 Syys 20221h 15min

SO EP:200 Big Red Eyes Keeping Up With My Truck!

This is a quick mid week bonus episode with my guest Joy from Georgia. She is here to share some interesting experiences with eye shine, vocalizations, and a possible sighting of a Sasquatch. Please make sure you head over to YouTube and subscribe to the Untold Radio AM channel and make sure you don't miss an episode of my new show Weird Encounters coming soon!Subscribe To Untold Radio AM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiD8mjuMw2jojPszOEypxgJoin Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

31 Elo 202229min

SO EP:199 50 Years With Bigfoot Part 1 The Janice Carter Story!

This weeks bonus episode in an interview with Janice Carter from the Mannimal Research YouTube channel. Janice is here to share her story of growing up with a tribe of Sasquatch that lived on her families farm in Tennessee. This is part one of a two part interview with Janice, so make sure you come back next Sunday for the conclusion!Join Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Mannimal Research YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2uGu_SzFmm_mHhhGaeINw/videosBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

28 Elo 20221h 1min

SO EP:198 Bigfoot In Tennessee With Mannimal Research Group!

My guest tonight is Wayne from the Tennessee based Mannimal Research Group and he is here to share his personal encounters and to take a deep dive into some of the mysteries surrounding these elusive creatures. You can check out Wayne's YouTube channel using the link in the show notes.Join Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/251938 Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Mannimal Research YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2uGu_SzFmm_mHhhGaeINw/videosBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

26 Elo 20221h 6min

SO EP:197 The Old Man In The Forest Bigfoot In the Uwharrie!

This is the Re-Mastered/Re-Edited version of episode 7 that aired originally on March 4th, 2021. My guest tonight Lee is from my home state of North Carolina. He has had numerous encounters in and around the Uwharrie National Forest. If you listened to last weeks show and heard Bobby share his encounters on and around his property, you have to hear Lee tell his encounters in his own words tonight. Lee had several experiences with Bobby while he was investigating on his property. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Follow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

24 Elo 202247min

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