Those Aren't People!
Sasquatch Odyssey27 Touko 2024

Those Aren't People!

This is the remastered version of my interview with Todd Neiss from episode 24 that aired back on May 14, 2021. Todd is a long time investigator with tons of field experience and some amazing encounters to share with us on the show tonight. He is also the organizer of the Beachfoot invite only yearly event, that hosts The Who’s Who of the Bigfoot world. Todd had his first sighting in the 90’s while conducting explosive maneuvers with the military. Stick around and hear his latest encounter from late this past year that he shares for the first time publicly. It’s a pretty wild account. See Todd’s bio below for more information on his life and experiences as a Bigfoot researcher.



Bigfoot witness-turned-researcher, Todd M. Neiss has been an active investigator for over 28 years. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, he grew up hearing of these legendary creatures, alternately known as Bigfoot or Sasquatch, but gave it little credibility beyond that of a good old-fashioned campfire tale designed to frighten young campers. All of that changed for Todd in the spring of 1993.

As a Sergeant in the Army's 1249th Combat Engineer Battalion, he came face to face with, not one, but three of the elusive giants in the temperate rain forest of Oregon's Coast Range while conducting high-explosives training. His sighting was independently corroborated by three fellow soldiers who also witnessed these creatures.

Since that fateful day, Neiss has conducted numerous investigations including several long-term expeditions in the Coastal, Cascade and Blue Mountain Ranges of Oregon & Washington, as well as Northern California, Arizona, Alaska, Nebraska and British Columbia. Todd believes that, in the tradition of Jane Goodall, Biruté Galdikas and Diane Fossey, the best way to obtain credible evidence of the existence of these fascinating beings is to insert a small research team into the heart of prime Bigfoot habitat for an extended period of time; ideally for 45 to 60-day rotations. In doing so, he hopes to acclimatize the creatures to their presence and eventually overcome their inherent apprehension of humans.

It is his opinion that these creatures possess a relatively high IQ in comparison to recognized great apes. Neiss’ current theory focuses on that presumed intelligence which he believes fosters an irresistible sense of curiosity...a curiosity which Neiss intends to exploit. By presenting a variety of baits as well as an array of unconventional, non-threatening lures within a pre-designated area, he hopes to successfully collect irrefutable evidence of these creature’s existence. "It is my goal to entice these animals by presenting a non-threatening posture and piquing their curiosity, thereby luring them into a specified area where irrefutable evidence can then be obtained," says Neiss. Once the creatures are officially recognized, his ultimate goal is to establish a management program to ensure their perpetual existence for future generations to appreciate.

Over the years, his research has garnered him international attention. He has been the subject of numerous documentaries and TV programs from the US and Canada to the UK and Germany. He has been featured on such programs as: Unsolved Mysteries, Encounters, To the Ends of the Earth, The UnXpected and has been featured on the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel and National Geographic. He has also appeared on numerous radio & TV talk shows, local newscasts and newspapers. He is currently producing a documentary about his recent expedition in the uninhabited Broughton Archipelago of British Columbia called “Operation: Sea Monkey” completed on October 1st, 2016.

Click or enter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgsN8dQMZGY&t=127s to watch the trailer.

He has been a featured speaker at several colleges and universities, and was a regular contributor to the Annual Sasquatch Symposium series held in British Columbia, Canada from 1996 through 1999. Neiss has instructed classes on Bigfoot for the Audubon Society as well as the Campfire Boys & Girls Society; the former involving both classroom and field work and culminating with an overnight working camp in the "Dark Divide" of Washington State's Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Recently he instructed a class for the Scappoose Middle School’s outdoor school.

Most recently, Neiss was a featured for the History Channel’s “The UnXplained” with William Shatner on August 21, 2020. It will air sometime in late November.

Todd is the host of the annual, invitation-only gathering of international Bigfoot researchers called “Beachfoot.” This retreat is held every summer in Oregon’s temperate Coast Range. This unique event has drawn noted researchers from as far away as Australia, Russia, England, Canada, New Zeeland and nearly every state in the U.S. This year will mark their 14th anniversary of the event.

Neiss co-founded the American Primate Conservancy with his wife, Diane Stocking Neiss five years ago. The conservancy was granted a “Domestic Non-Profit Corporation” status by the state of Oregon On October 15, 2015. Their primary mission is “the discovery, knowledge, research, recognition, and protection of the Sasquatch.” The organization has been quietly organizing expeditions, conducting investigations, and participating in multi-media and public speaking engagements in an effort to promote their agenda. They have been actively pursuing grants, donations, sponsorships and volunteers for ongoing research projects.

Ultimately, they plan to establish a world-class “Bigfoot Interpretive Center” in the Pacific Northwest as a showcase for promoting public awareness and education regarding these amazing creatures. The facility would include: an interactive museum, auditorium/conference center, art gallery, multi-media studio, classrooms, library, forensics laboratory, nature walk and outdoor amphitheater.

A veteran of the Iraq War, Neiss recently retired with meritorious honors from the U.S. Army; where he served for over 21 years.

When not working on the project, writing, or conducting research, Todd enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking and camping throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Todd and his wife currently live near Mount Hood, 50 miles east of Portland, Oregon. Nestled in the beautiful Cascaded Mountains, the “Chateau de Squatch” is in an ideal location for which to conduct their research and serves as the temporary headquarters for the conservancy.

The American Primate Conservancy has a website (www.americanprimate.org) which provides information about the Conservancy, projects past and present, theories, and more. Anyone with a legitimate sighting is encouraged to contact Neiss at 971-570-0097 or by e-mail at americanprimate@aol.com. He promises to treat every report confidentially, respectfully and professionally.

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SO EP:649 Not All Bigfoot Are Alike

SO EP:649 Not All Bigfoot Are Alike

Tonight, we bring you six firsthand encounters that challenge everything you think you know about Sasquatch stories. No howling in the night, no massive footprints, no blurry photographs. Instead, these accounts from timber workers, truck drivers, and Forest Service employees reveal something far more unsettling: evidence of intelligence, curiosity, and perhaps even attempts at communication from something that shouldn't exist.We begin in the timber lands of Coos County, Oregon, where a harvester operator discovered bent trees that defied physics and later found unexplainable hair wrapped in his equipment. From there, we travel Highway 97 through central Oregon with a truck driver who encountered something that walked like a man but stood eight feet tall and could keep pace with his moving vehicle.The third account takes us to a remote Forest Service monitoring station that was dragged thirty feet from its foundation by something strong enough to dent quarter-inch steel with what appeared to be handprints.The stories grow progressively stranger as we hear from a fisherman on the Klamath River who woke to find river rocks stacked in perfect spirals around his camp, followed by a ski patroller who tracked something walking upright through deep snow at angles that should have been impossible to climb.Our final and perhaps most disturbing account comes from a man who inherited his grandfather's remote cabin, along with forty years of journals documenting an ongoing attempt at communication with something that was learning to speak human words.These aren't the Bigfoot stories you've heard before. There's no dramatic monster reveal, no chase through the woods, no triumphant evidence collected. Instead, these are quiet accounts of boundaries crossed, of intelligence observed, and of evidence that conveniently disappears whenever proof might threaten the carefully maintained secret of something living alongside us in the vast forests of the Pacific Northwest. Each storyteller was forever changed by their experience, left with questions that have no comfortable answers and knowledge they can't quite reconcile with the ordinary world.A word of caution: these stories were selected specifically because they don't fit the usual narrative. They suggest something more complex than a hidden primate, something that watches us with the same intensity we search for it. Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, these accounts will leave you reconsidering what might be out there in the darkness between the trees.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AMBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

20 Elo 49min

SO EP:648 Bigfoot On The River

SO EP:648 Bigfoot On The River

In this episode, join us as we share two astonishing tales of mysterious encounters in the Alaskan wilderness. Bruce and David's story takes us to their grandfather's cabin on the Nok River, where they experience unsettling sounds and sightings that lead to a close encounter with a creature known as 'Harry Man.' Despite a harrowing experience, they manage to recount the intense events filled with fear and adrenaline.The second story features Craig, his wife Sheila, and their daughters on a boating trip near Johnstone Bay. What was meant to be a family outing turns into a nerve-wracking rescue mission, where they come face-to-face with enormous, mysterious beings and hear eerie roars that shake them to their core. Filled with suspense, these stories highlight the untamed and enigmatic nature of Alaskan folklore.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AM00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 01:30 Strange Sounds in the Wilderness 03:15 Encounter with the Unknown 05:18 Return to the Cabin 09:09 A Night of Terror 14:53 Desperate Measures 18:31 A Terrifying Encounter at the Cabin 20:42 The Creature Reveals Itself 22:33 Escape on the River 24:02 Reaching Safety and Sharing the Story 25:41 A New Story Begins: Craig's Encounter 26:34 Strange Figures on the Beach 28:54 Realization and Retreat 31:10 A Close Call and Final Escape 37:54 Conclusion and ThanksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

17 Elo 42min

SO EP:647 Bigfoot Don't Like Dogs!

SO EP:647 Bigfoot Don't Like Dogs!

In this episode, Brian welcomes guests Tyler and Flat Rock to share their intriguing encounters with Bigfoot/Sasquatch. Tyler recounts his first experience in Southeast Alabama, where a terrifying vocalization led him down a path of in-depth research into the phenomenon.Flat Rock describes his own shocking sighting from his mother's porch and ongoing experiences that have led to extensive audio and video captures of Sasquatch activity on his property in Alabama. The conversation delves into the physical evidence collected, including handprints, hair samples, and vocal recordings, as well as discussing the nature of these creatures—whether purely flesh and blood or possessing unexplained abilities.Listener discretion is advised as the guests recount some unnerving and detailed experiences. Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AM00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:20 Tyler's First Encounter with Bigfoot 02:13 The Aftermath and Coping Mechanisms 05:11 Flat Rock's Initial Experience 09:08 Ongoing Research and Sightings 21:03 Detailed Descriptions and Encounters 23:01 Bigfoot in the Deer Stand 26:15 Canine Encounters and Loss 26:48 Mysterious Disappearance of the Dog 27:20 Strange Howls and Canine Distress 28:06 Sasquatch and Dogs: A Tense Relationship 28:40 Sasquatch Activity and Dog Reactions 28:59 Sasquatch Foraging Behavior 30:02 Sasquatch Encounters Near Human Habitats 31:29 Describing the Research Area 32:58 Eye Shine and Bigfoot Theories 34:09 Flesh and Blood vs. High Strangeness 36:18 Regional Differences in Sasquatch 38:52 Challenges of Sasquatch Survival 44:00 Physical Evidence of Sasquatch 47:53 Unheard Sounds and Woo Phenomena 48:39 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

15 Elo 53min

SO EP:646 Into The Darkness

SO EP:646 Into The Darkness

Tonight's story comes from a mother named Sarah who reached out to me through a mutual acquaintance after years of keeping silent about what happened to her family in the remote forests of Alabama. When she first contacted me, she could barely get through the telling without breaking down, especially when describing the night she heard her own voice calling her youngest son into the darkness—while she was standing right beside him.Sarah and her two boys, ages ten and twelve, fled to an inherited cabin in the Bankhead National Forest to escape an abusive relationship. What should have been a healing retreat in nature became a two-month ordeal that defies conventional explanation. The creatures that stalked her family didn't just throw rocks or make strange vocalizations—they learned. They studied. They mimicked the family's voices with perfect accuracy, always trying to lure one of them outside.What makes Sarah's account particularly disturbing is the apparent intelligence behind these encounters. These weren't random animal behaviors but calculated attempts to separate and take her youngest son, Ben. The female creature that Sarah describes seemed to be mourning a lost child of her own, leading to questions about what these beings actually are and what they truly wanted with a human boy. The historical pattern Sarah uncovered in old newspaper archives—children vanishing in that exact area for decades—adds another layer of horror to her experience. Each disappearance left behind the same massive footprints that were always dismissed by authorities. Some reports even describe tall, hair-covered figures seen with smaller companions that looked almost, but not quite, human. Three years later, Ben still dreams about the "forest mommy" who called to him.At sixteen, he's drawn to wooded areas in ways that terrify his mother, and during a recent camping trip, teachers found him standing at the forest's edge at 3 AM, fully awake, listening to something only he could hear calling from the darkness.Sarah's story raises uncomfortable questions about the nature of these beings and their interest in our children. Are they simply animals operating on instinct? Or are they something more complex—intelligent enough to plan, patient enough to wait, and alien enough that we may never understand their true intentions?As always, I leave it to you to decide what you believe. But Sarah's warning bears repeating: if you ever hear a familiar voice calling from the darkness, especially if it sounds like someone you know is standing right beside you, don't answer. Some things that watch us from the forests have learned our voices, and they're very, very patient.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AMBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

13 Elo 43min

SO EP:645 Bigfoot And The Fisherman

SO EP:645 Bigfoot And The Fisherman

In this episode Fred from Alaska shares a captivating story involving two friends, Stewart and Cliff, who embark on a trout fishing trip to Burnt Cabin Creek, located far from Dillingham, Alaska.The trip starts with logistical challenges and the threat of bears, leading the pair to arm themselves for safety. They encounter an eerie series of events marked by unsettling shrieks and the eventual sighting of what appears to be a Bigfoot-like creature.The escalating tension peaks when the creature approaches their cabin, leading to a tense standoff. Ultimately, weather and a timely flight rescue them from the increasingly nerve-wracking situation. Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AM 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 01:25 The Fishing Trip Begins 04:15 First Encounter with the Unknown 08:50 The Mysterious Creature Revealed 14:45 A Night of Tension 20:37 Final Day and Departure 34:39 Conclusion and ReflectionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

12 Elo 41min

SO EP:644 The Skunk Ape Lives!

SO EP:644 The Skunk Ape Lives!

In this episode, Brian welcomes guests Troy and Desi from Florida to discuss their fascinating experiences and interest in Sasquatch. Troy shares how his background as a hunter led him to unexpected encounters with strange sounds and sightings in the woods, which eventually drew him into the Bigfoot community. Desi recounts her upbringing in a folklore-rich environment and moving to Florida, where her own interest in Sasquatch deepened after attending a Bigfoot conference.Together, they share compelling accounts of whistles, footprints, and unexplained events during their research outings. The episode explores the challenges and importance of evaluating evidence, collaboration within the Sasquatch community, and the potential role of AI and scientific methods in the ongoing search for proof of Bigfoot's existence.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AM 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:18 Troy's Journey into Sasquatch Research 02:23 Desi's Background and Interest in Sasquatch 05:17 First Experiences and Encounters 05:49 Whistles and Footprints in the Green Swamp 15:10 Analyzing Whistles and Animal Behavior 22:30 Heavy Breathing and Daytime Encounters 29:28 Analyzing Unexplained Audio and Tree Falls 31:21 Reflecting on Personal Experiences and Sightings 33:26 Scientific vs. Paranormal Approaches 35:40 Evaluating Evidence and the Role of AI 38:57 Challenges in Bigfoot Research Collaboration 45:19 The Importance of Comprehensive Evidence 50:18 The Need for Community Collaboration 55:22 Concluding Thoughts and Future HopesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

8 Elo 1h 5min

SO EP:643 The Ginseng Hunters Confession

SO EP:643 The Ginseng Hunters Confession

This epiosde is all about the chilling deathbed confession of Clyde, an 82-year-old West Virginia mountain man who, after forty years of silence, reveals the night he crossed paths with something ancient—and deadly. In 1983, deep on Beartown Ridge, Clyde’s life became entangled with a wounded Sasquatch whose rage and desperation had turned it from a hidden legend into a relentless predator.Told through the lens of a lengthy, almost desperate email to a stranger, Clyde’s story weaves generations of Appalachian folklore with a harrowing first-hand account of survival. It begins with eerie tales passed down from his grandfather—stories of glowing-eyed creatures prowling the ridgelines since 1902—and builds to a terrifying truth: a bear hunter’s shot in 1981 didn’t just wound a Sasquatch, it unleashed a predator that stalked the hollows, perhaps even claiming the lives of missing children.Clyde’s account avoids the usual Bigfoot clichés. Instead, it paints a disturbing portrait of intelligence and intent—a creature limping from an old wound, calculating every move, and watching with an almost human hunger in its eyes. His final confrontation, where he was forced to fire again and again just to survive, left more than scars. It left a lifetime of guilt.But this is more than a survival tale. Clyde believes his actions shattered an unspoken balance between the Sasquatch and the mountain folk, triggering a wave of encounters and disappearances that still haunt the region.His confession is not just a warning but a reckoning—one that suggests the mountains remember every trespass, and that some wounds, once inflicted, can never truly heal.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AMBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

6 Elo 41min

SO EP:642 Beware Of The Bushman

SO EP:642 Beware Of The Bushman

In this episode, Fred from Alaska recounts two compelling stories of eerie encounters in the Alaskan wilderness. The first story follows Blake and Riley, a couple celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary with an RV adventure in Alaska. Their trip takes a terrifying turn one night when they encounter strange movements and a caveman-like creature near their RV. The second story, recountsTyler juniors father's harrowing experience in the late 1940s during the construction of the Taylor Highway. Tyler Sr. and his companions are terrorized by a cryptid known as the Bushman, which eventually forces them to abandon their mining operations. The episode explores these mysterious occurrences and their implications, highlighting the rich, yet eerie folklore of the Alaskan wilderness.Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteSupport Our SponsorsVisit Untold Radio AM00:00 Introduction and Setup 00:03 Blake and Riley's RV Adventure Begins 00:37 A Scenic Journey Through Alaska 01:17 Unexpected Encounter at Denali Highway 04:34 The Mysterious Shaking Incident 08:24 A Terrifying Discovery 13:40 Escape from the Unknown 16:27 Reflecting on the Experience 17:10 Tyler's Tale: A Historical Encounter 18:54 The Bushman's Threat 19:23 Tyler Sr.'s Encounter Begins 20:24 Strange Noises and Rock Throwing 22:08 A Night of Terror 28:32 The Caribou Head Warning 32:06 The Final Confrontation 38:24 Morning Aftermath and Reflections 39:31 Closing Thoughts and GratitudeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

3 Elo 43min

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