SO EP:693 Bigfoot, Kudzu, and Sweet Tea

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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Teddy Roosevelt's Bigfoot Story Time Vol. 16

Teddy Roosevelt's Bigfoot Story Time Vol. 16

This weeks episode of Bigfoot Story Time is a look back at some historical Bigfoot encounters, beginning with the Teddy Roosevelt story and moving into eight more stories that have captivated our imagination over the last half century or so. Please visit our website for more photos and links to the videos referenced in the show. Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Episode Researchhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/bigfoot-sightingshttps://nkolakowski.medium.com/teddy-roosevelt-vs-bigfoot-801f70967bb2Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

15 Kesä 202238min

SO EP:165 The Georgia Guidestones Mystery!

SO EP:165 The Georgia Guidestones Mystery!

Tonights episode is something I have wanted to do for a long time. Tonight my special guest Greg Nutt is back and we tackle the mystery of the Georgia Guidestones. This is the beginning of a series of shows where we discuss some of the weirdest mysteries that intrigue us all. We will even get into some wild conspiracy theories! Please send us your suggestions and if we select your topic we will offer you a spot to come on the show as a guest! Email brian@paranormalworldproductions.comSupport The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@paranormalworldproductions.com Send Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/The American Landscape YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAmericanLandscapeShow Research https://vanshardware.com/2009/12/decoding-the-georgia-guidestones/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP-ehJO-940Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

12 Kesä 20221h 7min

SO EP:164 The Cobble Mountain Critter And UFO's Over South Carolina!

SO EP:164 The Cobble Mountain Critter And UFO's Over South Carolina!

My guest tonight is Donna from Little River South Carolina and she is here to share her encounter with a Sasquatch in Massachusetts in 1984 as well as several strange encounters with UFO's. Be sure to check out the Sasquatch Odyssey blog or our Instagram to see the video we reference during the show. Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@sasquatchodyssey.netSend Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

10 Kesä 202242min

SO EP:163 Bigfoot Story Time Vol.15

SO EP:163 Bigfoot Story Time Vol.15

Welcome back to this weeks installment of Bigfoot (and other cryptids) Story Time! My friend Deborah Hatswell is back with more amazing encounter stories from the UK and right here in our back yard state side. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsShow Website And Bloghttps://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@sasquatchodyssey.netSend Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Listen To Deborahs Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deborah-hatswell-bbr-investigations-cryptid-creatures/id1480592906Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

8 Kesä 202256min

SO EP:162 Bigfoot In The Uwharrie They're Not Just Monkeys!

SO EP:162 Bigfoot In The Uwharrie They're Not Just Monkeys!

Here is a little Tuesday drop in bonus for you all! Tonight is a recent Facebook live post from a past guest of the show, Bobby from the Uwharrie National Forest area here in North Carolina. Bobby posted this a few weeks back and I asked him if I could use it on the show, so here it is! Kinda of an interesting encounter story, I hope you enjoy it. To check out some of the photos Bobby is talking about head over to our brand new website using the link below and check out the Sasquatch Odyssey Blog at the top of the page. For the rest check out Bobby's Facebook group NC Backwoods Bigfoot Research at the link below. Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsVisit Our Website And Blog https://paranormalworldproductions.comAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@sasquatchodyssey.netSend Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Bobby's Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/297852318152174Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

7 Kesä 202232min

SO EP:161 Bigfoot Aliens And Lost Time With Anna Manalo!

SO EP:161 Bigfoot Aliens And Lost Time With Anna Manalo!

This weeks bonus show features my friend Anna Manalo. She has written several books on the paranormal and she is here to share a great Bigfoot story and more interesting encounters during her time as a MUFON Field Investigator. For more on Anna, and to purchase her books check out the Amazon link below. Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@sasquatchodyssey.netSend Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Anna's Bookshttps://www.amazon.com/Portal-Experiences-Anna-Maria-Manalo-ebook/dp/B09514ZX41Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

5 Kesä 20221h 4min

SO EP:160 Bigfoot Stick Structures At Bluff Creek!

SO EP:160 Bigfoot Stick Structures At Bluff Creek!

My guest tonight is newly minted Bigfoot researcher Mike Casey. He is here to share some of his experiences as a paranormal investigator as well as some of his finds in and around Bluff Creek on his hunt for Sasquatch! Please check out Mikes YouTube channel using the link below. Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@sasquatchodyssey.netSend Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Mikes YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBShrjd6_ErEpKq0l1c0tXw/videosBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

3 Kesä 202250min

SO EP:159 Bigfoot Story Time Vol.14 Bigfoot In The South!

SO EP:159 Bigfoot Story Time Vol.14 Bigfoot In The South!

Welcome back to Bigfoot Story Time Volume 14! Tonights show is a group of Bigfoot encounter stories from the southern states. I end with a little audio from the Trent University Sasquatch Society. They reached out and asked to come on the show and talked about their research efforts, so I wanted to offer up a little teaser for their upcoming interview. Thanks so much for listening and I hope you enjoy the show. Support The Showhttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalworldproductionsAll The Socials And Stuff/Contact Brianhttps://linktr.ee/ParanormalWorldProductionsbrian@sasquatchodyssey.netSend Brian A Voicemail Or Tell Your Storyhttps://www.speakpipe.com/SasquatchOdysseyPodcastFollow The Show On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sasquatchodyssey/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

1 Kesä 202227min

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