SO EP:566 Sasquatch: The Making Of A Legend?
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SO EP:566 Sasquatch: The Making Of A Legend?

Welcome to another episode where we dive deep into the mysteries of the legendary Sasquatch. Today, we embark on a journey through time, exploring the origins of this enigmatic creature's name, the pioneers who paved the way for cryptozoological research, and the modern-day encounters cataloged by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO). Finally, we’ll take a closer look at the track evidence that has sparked heated debates in both the scientific and cryptid communities.The Genesis of the Name SasquatchLong before Bigfoot became a household name, indigenous cultures across North America shared stories of large, hairy beings that roamed the forests.

The term Sasquatch itself originates from the Coast Salish word Sésquac, meaning “wild man.” It was introduced to popular culture in the 1920s by J.W. Burns, a Canadian teacher who collected and documented First Nations' accounts of the creature. From there, Sasquatch slowly made its way into the cryptid lexicon, preceding the more famous moniker Bigfoot, which wouldn’t gain traction until the late 1950s.

The pursuit of unknown creatures isn’t new. In the mid-20th century, a new branch of study emerged—cryptozoology—dedicated to investigating creatures that exist on the fringes of scientific recognition. Figures like Bernard Heuvelmans, Ivan T. Sanderson, and Grover Krantz were instrumental in developing this field, applying scientific methods to analyze claims of mysterious creatures, including Sasquatch. Krantz, in particular, became one of the foremost defenders of Bigfoot’s potential existence, arguing that physical evidence—especially footprints—could not be easily dismissed.

The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) has meticulously cataloged thousands of encounters, compiling witness reports from across North America. From fleeting glimpses to prolonged close encounters, the database serves as one of the largest repositories of Bigfoot-related evidence. Patterns have emerged over time—frequent sightings in the Pacific Northwest, eerie vocalizations heard in dense forests, and even alleged physical interactions with the creature. But with this vast amount of anecdotal evidence, the question remains:

Are these reports merely misidentifications, hoaxes, or something more?Tracks and the Debate Over Their AuthenticityFootprints have long been one of the most cited pieces of evidence in the search for Sasquatch. Some tracks, like the famous Cripple Foot print analyzed by Grover Krantz, have been presented as near-definitive proof of the creature’s existence. Others, like the tracks discovered by Paul Freeman, have been widely debated, with skeptics arguing they were fabricated. This brings us to an article published in The Skeptical Inquirer by Michael R. Dennett, titled Bigfoot Evidence: Are These Tracks Real?

In this piece, Dennett critically examines track evidence, particularly those tied to Freeman and Krantz, raising questions about their authenticity and whether belief has clouded scientific rigor.Final ThoughtsWhether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, the mystery of Sasquatch remains one of the most enduring and fascinating topics in cryptozoology. The stories, the evidence, and the ongoing debates keep us questioning what might be lurking in the remote wilderness. As we sift through history, firsthand encounters, and the physical evidence left behind, one thing is certain—the legend of Sasquatch isn’t going anywhere.Tune in and decide for yourself: Are we on the cusp of a major cryptozoological discovery, or is the truth behind Sasquatch forever lost in folklore and fabrication?


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SO EP:212 The Dogman Phenomenon!

SO EP:212 The Dogman Phenomenon!

My guest tonight on this bonus episode is Chris Cyrus who is here to share his insight on the Dogman phenomenon and to share some encounter stories with us. Chris has been investigating the cryptid phenomenon for years and has quite a catalog of Dogman encounters, some of which he will share tonight. Check Out The Shows Sponsor Vitalis Sleephttps://vitalissleep.comUse Promo Code ODYSSEY20 at check out for 20% Off Your Entire Order!Listen to Brian's new show Weird Encountershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-radio-am/id1534242111?i=1000579718181https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WpELX9ShUb7RWxk8P4Eju?si=8bI1AhR7Rgy0x1Uzs8vE_whttps://youtu.be/4pyhynCKNrIJoin 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.

27 Syys 20221h 11min

SO EP:211 Bigfoot In Alabama?

SO EP:211 Bigfoot In Alabama?

My guest tonight is Joey from Korea. He grew up in Alabama and he had some very interesting experiences on his families property there. Most of his experiences can be attributed to perfectly mundane explanations, but could it be Bigfoot? You decide. He and his dad did have an interesting sighting of a possible juvenile Sasquatch while driving in Georgia and he also shares his UFO encounter as well!Check Out The Shows Sponsor Vitalis Sleephttps://vitalissleep.comUse Promo Code ODYSSEY20 at check out for 20% Off Your Entire Order!Listen to Brian's new show Weird Encountershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-radio-am/id1534242111?i=1000579718181https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WpELX9ShUb7RWxk8P4Eju?si=8bI1AhR7Rgy0x1Uzs8vE_whttps://youtu.be/4pyhynCKNrIJoin 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.

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SO EP:210 The Kentucky X-Files!

SO EP:210 The Kentucky X-Files!

Tonights episode features the three hosts of the Kentucky X-Files podcast. Josh, Denny, and Tyler are here to share their personal encounters as well as their theories on some of the things that go bump in the night. We get into Bigfoot, Dogman, and of course we touch on the Kentucky Triangle UFO, and the guys share their theories on the lost time phenomenon. Check Out The Shows Sponsor Vitalis Sleephttps://vitalissleep.comUse Promo Code ODYSSEY20 at check out for 20% Off Your Entire Order!Listen to Brian's new show Weird Encountershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-radio-am/id1534242111?i=1000579718181https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WpELX9ShUb7RWxk8P4Eju?si=8bI1AhR7Rgy0x1Uzs8vE_whttps://youtu.be/4pyhynCKNrIJoin 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/Check Out Kentucky X-Files https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ky-x-files/id1546028082Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

23 Syys 20221h 13min

SO EP:209 Dogman Smashed Into My Truck!

SO EP:209 Dogman Smashed Into My Truck!

This mid-week bonus show features my guest tonight is Christine Ann. She has had five encounters over the course of her life with a creature she calls Dogman. She is here to share those encounters with us tonight. If you guys enjoy the show, please take a moment and rate and review it where ever you listen to podcasts. Check Out The Shows Sponsor Vitalis Sleephttps://vitalissleep.comUse Promo Code ODYSSEY20 at check out for 20% Off Your Entire Order!Listen to Brian's new show Weird Encountershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-radio-am/id1534242111?i=1000579718181https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WpELX9ShUb7RWxk8P4Eju?si=8bI1AhR7Rgy0x1Uzs8vE_wJoin Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://youtu.be/4pyhynCKNrIJoin 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.

21 Syys 202243min

SO EP:208 50 Years With Bigfoot Fact or Fiction?

SO EP:208 50 Years With Bigfoot Fact or Fiction?

This weeks bonus episode is the follow-up to the two Janice Carter interviews from the Mannimal Research YouTube channel. Wayne from Mannimal research is here to help break down the story as we try to separate the fact from the fiction. Check Out The Shows Sponsor Vitalis Sleephttps://vitalissleep.comUse Promo Code ODYSSEY20 at check out for 20% Off Your Entire Order!Listen to Brian's new show Weird Encountershttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/untold-radio-am/id1534242111?i=1000579718181https://open.spotify.com/episode/2WpELX9ShUb7RWxk8P4Eju?si=8bI1AhR7Rgy0x1Uzs8vE_wJoin Brian at the 3rd Annual "Squatch Out" October 14th and 15th https://youtu.be/4pyhynCKNrIJoin 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.

18 Syys 202257min

SO EP:207 Nocturnal Creatures!

SO EP:207 Nocturnal Creatures!

My guest tonight is teacher and author Robert Ottone from New York. Robert is here to talk all things cryptid and tell us about his new book Nocturnal Creatures that is due out any day now. We get into all kinda of things tonight so I hope you enjoy the show!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/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/Roberts Books https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Robert+p+ottone+books&i=stripbooks&crid=32SVWFH7T5UBZ&sprefix=robert+p+ottone+books%2Cstripbooks%2C94&ref=nb_sb_nossBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

16 Syys 202256min

SO EP:206 Do Bigfoot Have A Language?

SO EP:206 Do Bigfoot Have A Language?

This weeks bonus Wednesday Wisdom is all about a few interesting articles I read recently. One is about the evolution of human speech and the differences in us and non-human primates. The other asks the question...Is our DNA being "tweaked" by extraterrestrial beings? The answer may surprise you!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/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.

14 Syys 202234min

SO EP:205 They: What Do They Want?

SO EP:205 They: What Do They Want?

My guest tonight is Dave Emmons. He is an author and experiencer and he is here to share his 59 years of experiences with the unknown and Extra Terrestrial beings! This is a fascination interview and definitely one you do not want to miss. 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/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/Dave Emmons Books https://hangar1publishing.com/collections/book-catalog/products/theyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

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