WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.040 --> 00:00:01.600 Today, I want to tell you about a journey that 2 00:00:01.600 --> 00:00:03.879 I've been on for most of my life. Ever since 3 00:00:03.919 --> 00:00:05.799 I was a kid, I've heard tales of bigfoot and 4 00:00:05.839 --> 00:00:08.320 wild men while spending time with my friends and family. 5 00:00:09.039 --> 00:00:11.439 As I grew older and read more about the paranormal, 6 00:00:11.599 --> 00:00:14.679 my interest in encryptids and other things strange only deepened. 7 00:00:15.240 --> 00:00:17.160 That's why I'm so excited to share with you what 8 00:00:17.199 --> 00:00:21.640 I've personally become involved with the Untold Radio Network. The 9 00:00:21.719 --> 00:00:25.280 Untold Radio Network is a live streaming podcast network that 10 00:00:25.359 --> 00:00:29.359 airs a new show every day across all podcast platforms, YouTube, 11 00:00:29.359 --> 00:00:32.119 and more. 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We got some wonder or something 33 00:01:49.319 --> 00:01:58.640 crawling around out here? Did you see what it was? 34 00:01:58.400 --> 00:02:01.040 It was enough out here. Look, I'm new to one 35 00:02:01.079 --> 00:02:02.760 doow now and I don't need anything. I don't want 36 00:02:02.799 --> 00:02:11.479 to go outside. Its fight. Hello, hit the boddy out here? 37 00:02:11.759 --> 00:02:13.599 What quin on out there? It's thought of a bench 38 00:02:13.759 --> 00:02:17.199 about text nine. I don't know. Easy annount there. Yeah, 39 00:02:17.240 --> 00:02:18.199 I'm walking right heady. 40 00:02:19.240 --> 00:02:21.680 During a recent roundtable discussion with some of the most 41 00:02:21.719 --> 00:02:26.280 prominent Sasquatch investigators in North America, a fascinating question was 42 00:02:26.319 --> 00:02:30.759 posed that continues to occupy my thoughts. Among the countless 43 00:02:30.800 --> 00:02:36.319 mysteries surrounding Sasquatch, It's possible biology, behavior, and even existence. 44 00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:41.479 This question stood out for its profound implications. If sasquatch exists, 45 00:02:41.879 --> 00:02:45.360 why hasn't one been definitively struck and killed by a vehicle. 46 00:02:46.120 --> 00:02:48.879 The discussion, which included some of the most well versed 47 00:02:48.919 --> 00:02:53.520 minds in sasquatch research, delved into numerous theories and hypotheses, 48 00:02:54.199 --> 00:03:01.199 blending documented animal behaviors, scientific possibilities, and speculative reasoning. Hundreds 49 00:03:01.199 --> 00:03:05.759 of eyewitness reports described sasquatch crossing roadways across the United States, 50 00:03:06.240 --> 00:03:10.080 often at night, yet not a single confirmed case exists 51 00:03:10.319 --> 00:03:15.400 of one being struck, fatally injured, and recovered. This absence 52 00:03:15.439 --> 00:03:18.120 is striking when compared to the millions of animal vehicle 53 00:03:18.159 --> 00:03:23.879 collisions documented annually in the US, involving deer, coyotes, wolves, 54 00:03:24.039 --> 00:03:28.759 and other large wildlife. As the conversation unfolded, the puzzle 55 00:03:28.759 --> 00:03:31.439 became a lens through which we explored the broader mysteries 56 00:03:31.520 --> 00:03:35.680 surrounding this elusive creature. To frame the mystery, consider the 57 00:03:35.680 --> 00:03:38.919 sheer scale of animal vehicle collisions in the United States. 58 00:03:39.719 --> 00:03:43.280 Each year, over one point five million deer vehicle collisions 59 00:03:43.280 --> 00:03:47.360 are reported. Deer are particularly vulnerable due to their behaviors 60 00:03:47.360 --> 00:03:51.759 and population density. They frequently cross roads during dawn and dusk, 61 00:03:52.280 --> 00:03:56.919 times of reduced visibility for drivers. Moreover, deer often freeze 62 00:03:56.919 --> 00:04:01.319 when confronted with an oncoming vehicle's headlights, a reflexive response 63 00:04:01.400 --> 00:04:07.000 known as tonic immobility. This behavior significantly increases the likelihood 64 00:04:07.039 --> 00:04:11.560 of accidents. In contrast, predators like coyotes and wolves exhibit 65 00:04:11.599 --> 00:04:15.120 more calculated and agile movements, but they too are struck 66 00:04:15.159 --> 00:04:20.120 by vehicles, particularly when pursuing prey across roadways. The common 67 00:04:20.160 --> 00:04:24.160 factor among these species is their coexistence with human altered environments, 68 00:04:24.600 --> 00:04:29.279 which increases their interaction with roadways. When viewed through this lens, 69 00:04:29.480 --> 00:04:33.279 the absence of a confirmed sasquatch vehicle collision becomes even 70 00:04:33.319 --> 00:04:38.720 more curious. Eyewitness reports suggests that sasquatch occasionally crosses roadways 71 00:04:39.240 --> 00:04:42.319 much like these other animals, yet no remains have ever 72 00:04:42.360 --> 00:04:46.920 been conclusively found. To unravel this enigma, one must consider 73 00:04:46.959 --> 00:04:53.839 a combination of factors including population dynamics, behavioral tendencies, physical attributes, 74 00:04:54.240 --> 00:04:59.040 and environmental context. A critical factor in explaining the absence 75 00:04:59.040 --> 00:05:02.879 of sasquatch and vehicle collision reports is the creatures presumed 76 00:05:03.000 --> 00:05:06.800 rarity Deer populations in the US number in the tens 77 00:05:06.839 --> 00:05:10.439 of millions, and even wolves and coyotes have established healthy 78 00:05:10.439 --> 00:05:16.199 populations across vast regions. By contrast, sasquatch, if it exists, 79 00:05:16.720 --> 00:05:20.319 is thought to have an extremely low population density. Most 80 00:05:20.399 --> 00:05:25.279 researchers hypothesize that sasquatch inhabits remote forested areas far from 81 00:05:25.360 --> 00:05:29.720 human habitation. This low density and broad territorial range would 82 00:05:29.800 --> 00:05:33.560 naturally reduce the likelihood of any individual encountering a roadway, 83 00:05:34.000 --> 00:05:38.040 let alone a vehicle. The statistical improbability of such a 84 00:05:38.040 --> 00:05:42.160 collision is analogous to rare sightings of endangered species like 85 00:05:42.199 --> 00:05:46.800 snow leopards or red wolves. These creatures, despite their large 86 00:05:46.839 --> 00:05:50.360 size and active ranges, are almost never reported as victims 87 00:05:50.399 --> 00:05:55.240 of vehicle collisions due to their scarcity. Sasquatch, if it exists, 88 00:05:55.240 --> 00:05:58.279 in similarly low numbers, would be even less likely to 89 00:05:58.360 --> 00:06:02.879 appear in such incidents, given its hypothesized avoidance of human contact. 90 00:06:03.800 --> 00:06:07.600 Sasquatch is often described in eyewitness accounts as highly intelligent, 91 00:06:08.079 --> 00:06:12.959 with behavior suggesting an acute awareness of its surroundings. Unlike deer, 92 00:06:13.160 --> 00:06:18.079 which react instinctively and often erratically, sasquatch seems to exhibit deliberate, 93 00:06:18.160 --> 00:06:22.759 calculated actions. Witnesses frequently report the creature waiting and watching 94 00:06:22.800 --> 00:06:26.879 before crossing a roadway, as though assessing the situation for safety. 95 00:06:27.680 --> 00:06:31.079 This apparent intelligence might allow sasquatch to recognize roads as 96 00:06:31.160 --> 00:06:36.319 dangerous and avoid them whenever possible. Additionally, sasquatch is often 97 00:06:36.319 --> 00:06:40.519 associated with nocturnal or crepuscular behavior, meaning it is most 98 00:06:40.560 --> 00:06:44.720 active during the night or twilight hours. This behavior not 99 00:06:44.759 --> 00:06:48.240 only reduces its exposure to humans, but also aligns with 100 00:06:48.319 --> 00:06:51.759 its reported ability to move stealthily in low light conditions. 101 00:06:52.600 --> 00:06:56.959 Eyewitness accounts often describe the creature appearing suddenly and disappearing 102 00:06:57.079 --> 00:07:00.360 just as quickly into the forest, suggesting a mass mastery 103 00:07:00.439 --> 00:07:05.199 of its environment. If sasquatch possesses enhanced night vision similar 104 00:07:05.240 --> 00:07:08.680 to that of nocturnal predators, it could easily detect approaching 105 00:07:08.759 --> 00:07:13.639 vehicles and avoid collisions. Researchers have speculated that sasquatch may 106 00:07:13.720 --> 00:07:17.079 possess acute sensory abilities, such as heightened hearing or a 107 00:07:17.160 --> 00:07:20.519 keen sense of smell, which could further aid in detecting 108 00:07:20.560 --> 00:07:24.199 and avoiding vehicles. These abilities would grant the creature and 109 00:07:24.319 --> 00:07:27.600 advantage in evading dangers that other animals fail to perceive 110 00:07:27.720 --> 00:07:32.480 until it is too late. By contrast, sasquatch sightings, of 111 00:07:32.519 --> 00:07:35.759 which there are hundreds, if not thousands, paint a very 112 00:07:35.759 --> 00:07:40.879 different picture. Witnesses frequently describe the creature as crossing roads deliberately, 113 00:07:41.360 --> 00:07:45.839 with an almost calculated sense of caution. Unlike deer, which 114 00:07:45.879 --> 00:07:49.920 react purely on instinct sasquatch appears to assess its environment 115 00:07:50.000 --> 00:07:53.600 before moving. It is often seen waiting for an opportunity, 116 00:07:54.079 --> 00:07:56.720 then striding across the road in a manner that suggests 117 00:07:56.759 --> 00:08:00.959 an acute awareness of the danger vehicles pose. This behavior 118 00:08:01.040 --> 00:08:04.720 immediately set sasquatch apart from the wildlife with which were 119 00:08:04.759 --> 00:08:08.480 most familiar. A critical factor in this mystery is the 120 00:08:08.519 --> 00:08:13.199 presumed rarity of sasquatch. Deer are abundant, with populations in 121 00:08:13.240 --> 00:08:18.720 the tens of millions, making collisions statistically inevitable. Even predators 122 00:08:18.759 --> 00:08:22.639 like coyotes and wolves, though far less numerous, have robust 123 00:08:22.680 --> 00:08:27.519 populations that increase the likelihood of such incidents. Sasquatch, however, 124 00:08:27.879 --> 00:08:31.800 is thought to be exceedingly rare, occupying remote wilderness areas 125 00:08:31.839 --> 00:08:36.039 far from human settlements. If these creatures exist, their population 126 00:08:36.159 --> 00:08:38.720 density is likely so low that the odds of a 127 00:08:38.759 --> 00:08:43.840 single individual encountering a vehicle are vanishingly small. This scarcity, 128 00:08:44.039 --> 00:08:47.480 combined with their avoidance of human activity, might alone explain 129 00:08:47.519 --> 00:08:52.120 why sasquatch vehicle collisions have not been confirmed. The discussion 130 00:08:52.120 --> 00:08:56.200 then turned to sasquatch's reported intelligence, which might provide another 131 00:08:56.279 --> 00:09:00.440 layer of explanation. Many witnesses describe the creature as displaying 132 00:09:00.519 --> 00:09:03.639 behaviors that suggest a high degree of awareness and problem 133 00:09:03.720 --> 00:09:08.200 solving ability. These accounts often emphasize that sasquatch appears to 134 00:09:08.279 --> 00:09:12.039 understand its surroundings and make deliberate choices to remain hidden 135 00:09:12.320 --> 00:09:17.240 or safe. For example, eyewitnesses frequently note how quickly sasquatch 136 00:09:17.360 --> 00:09:20.600 retreats into the forest after being seen, as though aware 137 00:09:20.639 --> 00:09:24.039 of the need to avoid human detection. This level of 138 00:09:24.080 --> 00:09:28.600 situational awareness could extend to roads and vehicles, allowing sasquatch 139 00:09:28.639 --> 00:09:33.000 to recognize them as threats and avoid them altogether. Another 140 00:09:33.080 --> 00:09:37.840 fascinating avenue of discussion compared sasquatch to humans rather than animals. 141 00:09:38.679 --> 00:09:42.639 If sasquatch is closely related to humans, as many researchers believe, 142 00:09:43.159 --> 00:09:46.000 its behavior might align more closely with ours than with 143 00:09:46.120 --> 00:09:50.600 instinct driven creatures like deer or bears. In the United States, 144 00:09:50.840 --> 00:09:55.480 human vehicle collisions result in approximately six thousand pedestrian fatalities 145 00:09:55.799 --> 00:09:59.679 and seventy six thousand injuries annually. Most of these incidents 146 00:09:59.720 --> 00:10:04.000 occur at night, when visibility is reduced. Urban areas, with 147 00:10:04.080 --> 00:10:07.320 their dense traffic and high pedestrian activity, account for the 148 00:10:07.360 --> 00:10:11.600 majority of these accidents. In rural areas, collisions are less 149 00:10:11.600 --> 00:10:14.600 common but often more severe due to higher vehicle speeds 150 00:10:14.600 --> 00:10:19.559 and delayed emergency response times. Humans, despite our intelligence, are 151 00:10:19.600 --> 00:10:24.200 still vulnerable to vehicles, but certain behaviors drastically reduce our risk. 152 00:10:25.080 --> 00:10:29.960 Pedestrians who exercise caution, waiting for traffic to clear, using crosswalks, 153 00:10:30.240 --> 00:10:33.399 or avoiding poorly lit roads are far less likely to 154 00:10:33.440 --> 00:10:38.120 be struck. Sasquatch, if it shares our cognitive abilities, may 155 00:10:38.159 --> 00:10:42.960 employ similar strategies. Witnesses often report seeing the creature crossroads 156 00:10:42.960 --> 00:10:46.240 in areas with minimal traffic, such as remote stretches of 157 00:10:46.320 --> 00:10:49.799 highway or back roads. It seems to avoid high traffic 158 00:10:49.879 --> 00:10:53.639 zones and urban areas entirely, further reducing its chances of 159 00:10:53.720 --> 00:10:59.080 encountering a vehicle. Another intriguing possibility involves sasquatch's social behavior. 160 00:10:59.759 --> 00:11:03.159 Some researchers speculate that these creatures may live in small, 161 00:11:03.279 --> 00:11:07.519 close knit groups. If true, it's possible that other sasquatch 162 00:11:07.600 --> 00:11:11.159 might actively remove an injured or deceased individual to prevent 163 00:11:11.200 --> 00:11:15.240 discovery by humans. This theory aligns with the descriptions of 164 00:11:15.279 --> 00:11:19.960 sasquatch as intelligent and potentially cooperative, capable of behaviors that 165 00:11:20.000 --> 00:11:24.039 would make them even harder to detect. An intriguing aspect 166 00:11:24.080 --> 00:11:26.840 of the discussion involved the few reported cases in which 167 00:11:26.960 --> 00:11:30.240 drivers claim to have struck a sasquatch, only to see 168 00:11:30.240 --> 00:11:34.080 the creature rise and retreat into the wilderness. If these 169 00:11:34.120 --> 00:11:37.120 accounts are to be believed, they suggest that sasquatch may 170 00:11:37.159 --> 00:11:42.960 possess extraordinary physical resilience. Witnesses often describe sasquatch as massive, 171 00:11:43.559 --> 00:11:46.240 with a height ranging from seven to ten feet and 172 00:11:46.320 --> 00:11:50.440 a weight estimated at several hundred pounds. Its muscular structure 173 00:11:50.519 --> 00:11:55.080 is frequently described as exceptionally robust, with eyewitnesses likening it 174 00:11:55.120 --> 00:11:57.120 to an ape or even a bear in terms of 175 00:11:57.120 --> 00:12:01.559 sheer physicality. Such attributes could make sasquatch more capable of 176 00:12:01.559 --> 00:12:04.559 withstanding an impact that would be fatal to most animals. 177 00:12:05.399 --> 00:12:09.279 Large dense muscles might absorb shock more effectively, while thick 178 00:12:09.320 --> 00:12:13.879 bones could resist fractures. If sasquatch possesses these traits, it 179 00:12:13.960 --> 00:12:16.919 might explain why it could survive a collision and retreat 180 00:12:16.919 --> 00:12:20.480 into the forest before human witnesses could confirm its identity. 181 00:12:21.320 --> 00:12:25.080 The natural environment where sasquatch is most often reported also 182 00:12:25.200 --> 00:12:29.559 plays a crucial role in explaining the lack of confirmed collisions. 183 00:12:29.559 --> 00:12:34.519 Dense forests and rugged terrain dominate sasquatch's presumed habitat, providing 184 00:12:34.559 --> 00:12:38.240 ample cover for a creature seeking to remain hidden. These 185 00:12:38.360 --> 00:12:41.799 environments are also effective at erasing evidence. Even if a 186 00:12:41.840 --> 00:12:45.240 sasquatch were fatally struck by a vehicle, the remains might 187 00:12:45.320 --> 00:12:50.240 quickly disappear due to scavenger activity, decomposition, and environmental factors 188 00:12:50.279 --> 00:12:53.840 such as rain or snow. This phenomenon is not unique 189 00:12:53.840 --> 00:12:57.879 to sasquatch. For instance, bare and mountain lion carcasses are 190 00:12:57.960 --> 00:13:03.320 rarely found in the wild the significant populations. Nature's efficiency 191 00:13:03.360 --> 00:13:07.039 in recycling organic matter ensures that even large animals leave 192 00:13:07.080 --> 00:13:11.200 little trace behind. In the case of sasquatch, this process 193 00:13:11.200 --> 00:13:14.759 would be compounded by its presumed rarity, and the remoteness 194 00:13:14.799 --> 00:13:19.159 of its habitat. Finally, the human element cannot be overlooked. 195 00:13:20.039 --> 00:13:23.440 In cases where people have reported striking a large bipedal figure, 196 00:13:23.840 --> 00:13:27.320 societal skepticism and fear of ridicule often discourage them from 197 00:13:27.360 --> 00:13:31.080 pursuing the matter. Some witnesses might dismiss the encounter as 198 00:13:31.120 --> 00:13:34.159 a mistake, rationalizing it as a bear or even a 199 00:13:34.159 --> 00:13:37.759 prankster in a costume. In other cases, the lack of 200 00:13:37.799 --> 00:13:41.919 concrete evidence, such as fur, blood, or a body leaves 201 00:13:41.960 --> 00:13:47.000 their claims unverifiable, relegating them to the realm of anecdote. 202 00:13:47.039 --> 00:13:50.919 Even in instances where physical evidence might exist, the stigma 203 00:13:50.960 --> 00:13:57.000 surrounding sasquatch research often prevents serious investigation. This cultural barrier 204 00:13:57.120 --> 00:14:01.519 ensures that many potential encounters go unreported are unexamined, further 205 00:14:01.559 --> 00:14:05.759 contributing to the mystery. The absence of a confirmed sasquatch 206 00:14:05.840 --> 00:14:09.559 vehicle collision is a riddle that encapsulates the broader enigma 207 00:14:09.600 --> 00:14:15.080 of the creature itself. Whether due to intelligence, physical resilience, rarity, 208 00:14:15.440 --> 00:14:19.519 or a combination of these factors, sasquatch appears uniquely equipped 209 00:14:19.559 --> 00:14:22.320 to avoid the fate that befalls so many other animals. 210 00:14:23.159 --> 00:14:26.519 This mystery not only deepens the allure of Sasquatch, but 211 00:14:26.600 --> 00:14:30.799 also keeps the debate alive, ensuring that researchers and enthusiasts 212 00:14:30.840 --> 00:14:35.559 alike continue their quest for answers. As we consider these possibilities, 213 00:14:35.759 --> 00:14:38.440 we are reminded of the complexity of the natural world 214 00:14:39.039 --> 00:14:42.799 and the tantalizing possibility that some of its secrets remain 215 00:14:43.000 --> 00:14:47.679 just out of reach. All these factors, population, rarity, intelligence, 216 00:14:47.919 --> 00:14:53.600 physical resilience, environmental context, and human disbelief converge to create 217 00:14:53.679 --> 00:14:58.440 a compelling explanation for why Sasquatch, if it exists, has 218 00:14:58.519 --> 00:15:02.960 never been definitively strung and killed by a vehicle. And 219 00:15:03.200 --> 00:15:05.360 stay tuned for more sasquatch ott to see. We'll be 220 00:15:05.480 --> 00:15:12.679 right back after these messages. The creature's ability to navigate 221 00:15:12.720 --> 00:15:16.879 its world with caution and intelligence, combined with its elusive nature, 222 00:15:17.279 --> 00:15:20.240 seems to grant it an extraordinary advantage in avoiding the 223 00:15:20.279 --> 00:15:24.159 fate that befalls so many other beings. This absence doesn't 224 00:15:24.159 --> 00:15:28.320 weaken the case for Sasquatch's existence. Rather, it adds to 225 00:15:28.360 --> 00:15:31.919 the allure of its mystery, reminding us that some secrets 226 00:15:31.960 --> 00:15:35.200 of the natural world may still be waiting to be uncovered. 227 00:15:36.879 --> 00:15:41.440 The Bigfoot tree structures controversy. On numerous occasions, bigfoot seekers 228 00:15:41.440 --> 00:15:44.960 have reported finding curious creations in areas where Bigfoot has 229 00:15:45.000 --> 00:15:49.480 been seen. Essentially, they are tepee like structures that appear 230 00:15:49.519 --> 00:15:52.559 to have been created by something with intelligence and a 231 00:15:52.559 --> 00:15:56.240 great deal of strength too. The latter is made abundantly 232 00:15:56.279 --> 00:15:58.840 evident by the fact that in many cases, the branches 233 00:15:58.879 --> 00:16:02.600 of the trees used to create these sometimes huge structures 234 00:16:03.000 --> 00:16:06.440 appear to have been wrenched off. In other cases, the 235 00:16:06.480 --> 00:16:10.120 branches appear to have been carefully bent over and intertwined. 236 00:16:11.039 --> 00:16:14.159 As for why Bigfoot might engage in such curious behavior, 237 00:16:14.440 --> 00:16:18.240 the theories are several. At first glance, one might assume 238 00:16:18.279 --> 00:16:20.480 they have been constructed to offer the beasts a degree 239 00:16:20.480 --> 00:16:24.120 of shelter, and particularly so during the cold winter months. 240 00:16:25.080 --> 00:16:27.600 In many cases, however, there does not appear to have 241 00:16:27.639 --> 00:16:30.559 been any attempt made to create a canopy or walls. 242 00:16:31.519 --> 00:16:34.399 In other words, the structures are open to the environment 243 00:16:34.440 --> 00:16:38.600 and all of its attendant harshness. Other theories are more intriguing. 244 00:16:39.120 --> 00:16:43.200 It has been speculated that perhaps the tepees represent territorial 245 00:16:43.279 --> 00:16:47.279 markers created by Bigfoot creatures to alert others of their 246 00:16:47.360 --> 00:16:50.559 kind that they are present in the area. They may 247 00:16:50.600 --> 00:16:53.559 also be a warning to man to stay firmly away, 248 00:16:54.159 --> 00:16:57.320 although of course the obscure nature of the formations effectively 249 00:16:57.360 --> 00:17:00.000 means that very few of us are likely to understand 250 00:17:00.240 --> 00:17:04.160 such a warning, never mind act upon it. Whatever the 251 00:17:04.160 --> 00:17:07.039 purpose of the bigfoot teepees, it must be said that 252 00:17:07.079 --> 00:17:09.960 they are very often found in areas where bigfoot has 253 00:17:10.000 --> 00:17:14.680 been seen. Personally, I have found such creations on several occasions. 254 00:17:15.279 --> 00:17:18.039 One was in two thousand and five, when, along with 255 00:17:18.119 --> 00:17:21.720 fellow creature seeker Ken Gerhard, I traveled out to Lake Worth, 256 00:17:21.799 --> 00:17:25.480 Texas to investigate the legend of the goat Man, which 257 00:17:25.519 --> 00:17:29.039 may well have been a white bigfoot. On a small 258 00:17:29.079 --> 00:17:32.799 island on the Lake Greer Island, Gearhart and I found 259 00:17:32.880 --> 00:17:35.599 just such a formation, along with the remains of a 260 00:17:35.640 --> 00:17:38.720 devoured fish and a large depression in the ground that 261 00:17:38.839 --> 00:17:41.599 gave the impression of something large and heavy. Having sat 262 00:17:41.640 --> 00:17:44.519 there for a period of time, I made a similar 263 00:17:44.559 --> 00:17:46.799 discovery in two thousand and eight when I traveled to 264 00:17:46.880 --> 00:17:50.559 Ray Roberts Lake, Texas with Lance Oliver of the Denton 265 00:17:50.640 --> 00:17:55.319 Area Paranormal Society or DAPs for short. In one particular 266 00:17:55.400 --> 00:17:59.079 heavily wooded part of the lake. We found numerous such creations, 267 00:17:59.480 --> 00:18:01.559 all of which appeared to have been fashioned with a 268 00:18:01.640 --> 00:18:06.680 high degree of intelligence, strength, and dexterity. All of the 269 00:18:06.759 --> 00:18:10.119 above notwithstanding, it's important to keep a sensible head on 270 00:18:10.119 --> 00:18:13.559 one's shoulders and realize that at least some bigfoot tepees 271 00:18:13.599 --> 00:18:17.000 are the work of Mother Nature. Jonathan Downs of the 272 00:18:17.039 --> 00:18:19.640 Center for forty in Zoology made a good point to 273 00:18:19.680 --> 00:18:22.880 me on this very issue in twenty twelve. I've always 274 00:18:22.920 --> 00:18:26.519 found the whole bigfoot tepee thing dodgy as hell. I'll 275 00:18:26.519 --> 00:18:29.880 give you an example. Just recently we bought a chainsaw, 276 00:18:30.200 --> 00:18:33.000 as there are places in the garden the trees that 277 00:18:33.079 --> 00:18:36.039 haven't been pruned in years, and there are bits and 278 00:18:36.079 --> 00:18:39.000 places where the branches have grown together in what look 279 00:18:39.160 --> 00:18:42.680 like quite a complicated way. This is in my little 280 00:18:42.680 --> 00:18:46.720 garden in Woolsy, England. You've got trees and branches doing 281 00:18:46.799 --> 00:18:49.559 odd things. And it is things like this that mean 282 00:18:49.640 --> 00:18:53.000 I've never been impressed by the bigfoot tepees. I think 283 00:18:53.039 --> 00:18:56.039 they are purely natural phenomena and nothing to do with 284 00:18:56.079 --> 00:19:00.759 bigfoot in Britain or anywhere. Indeed, it would be wise 285 00:19:00.799 --> 00:19:03.359 to keep an open mind, but always err on the 286 00:19:03.400 --> 00:19:06.200 side of caution when it comes to the controversy of 287 00:19:06.240 --> 00:19:11.319 the bigfoot tree structure phenomenon. On numerous occasions, bigfoot seekers 288 00:19:11.359 --> 00:19:14.759 have reported finding curious creations in areas where Bigfoot has 289 00:19:14.799 --> 00:19:18.559 been seen. Essentially, they are tepee like structures that appear 290 00:19:18.599 --> 00:19:21.559 to have been created by something with intelligence and a 291 00:19:21.599 --> 00:19:25.200 great deal of strength too. The latter is made abundantly 292 00:19:25.279 --> 00:19:27.799 evident by the fact that, in many cases, the branches 293 00:19:27.839 --> 00:19:31.480 of the trees used to create these sometimes huge structures 294 00:19:31.759 --> 00:19:35.079 appear to have been wrenched off. In other cases, the 295 00:19:35.119 --> 00:19:38.640 branches appear to have been carefully bent over and intertwined. 296 00:19:39.640 --> 00:19:42.720 As for why Bigfoot might engage in such curious behavior, 297 00:19:43.200 --> 00:19:46.880 the theories are several. At first glance, one might assume 298 00:19:46.920 --> 00:19:49.240 they have been constructed to offer the beasts a degree 299 00:19:49.240 --> 00:19:52.839 of shelter, and particularly so during the cold winter months. 300 00:19:53.720 --> 00:19:55.960 In many cases, however, there does not appear to have 301 00:19:56.000 --> 00:20:00.400 been any attempt made to create a canopy or walls. Words, 302 00:20:00.640 --> 00:20:03.200 the structures are open to the environment and all of 303 00:20:03.240 --> 00:20:07.720 its attendant harshness. Other theories are more intriguing. It has 304 00:20:07.759 --> 00:20:12.720 been speculated that perhaps the teepees represent territorial markers created 305 00:20:12.720 --> 00:20:16.119 by bigfoot creatures to alert others of their kind that 306 00:20:16.200 --> 00:20:19.119 they are present in the area. They may also be 307 00:20:19.160 --> 00:20:22.759 a warning to man to stay firmly away, although of 308 00:20:22.799 --> 00:20:26.000 course the obscure nature of the formations effectively means that 309 00:20:26.200 --> 00:20:29.079 very few or of us are likely to understand such 310 00:20:29.079 --> 00:20:33.279 a warning, never mind act upon it. Whatever the purpose 311 00:20:33.319 --> 00:20:35.960 of the bigfoot teepees, it must be said that they 312 00:20:36.000 --> 00:20:40.720 are very often found in areas where bigfoot has been seen. Personally, 313 00:20:40.960 --> 00:20:44.519 I have found such creations on several occasions. One was 314 00:20:44.519 --> 00:20:47.680 in two thousand and five, when, along with fellow creature 315 00:20:47.680 --> 00:20:51.240 seeker Ken Gerhard, I traveled out to Lake Worth, Texas 316 00:20:51.559 --> 00:20:54.759 to investigate the legend of the goat Man, which may 317 00:20:54.759 --> 00:20:58.640 well have been a white bigfoot. On a small island 318 00:20:58.680 --> 00:21:01.720 on the Lake Greer Eye Island, Ken and I found 319 00:21:01.799 --> 00:21:04.480 just such a formation, along with the remains of a 320 00:21:04.519 --> 00:21:07.799 devoured fish and a large depression in the ground that 321 00:21:07.880 --> 00:21:10.640 gave the impression of something large and heavy. Having sat 322 00:21:10.680 --> 00:21:13.480 there for a period of time, I made a similar 323 00:21:13.480 --> 00:21:16.000 discovery in two thousand and eight when I traveled to 324 00:21:16.079 --> 00:21:19.640 Ray Roberts Lake, Texas with Lance Oliver of the Denton 325 00:21:19.720 --> 00:21:25.160 Area Paranormal Society DAPs. In one particular heavily wooded part 326 00:21:25.160 --> 00:21:28.559 of the lake, we found numerous such creations, all of 327 00:21:28.599 --> 00:21:30.920 which appeared to have been fashioned with a high degree 328 00:21:30.920 --> 00:21:36.039 of intelligence, strength, and dexterity. All of the above notwithstanding, 329 00:21:36.319 --> 00:21:39.000 it's important to keep a sensible head on one's shoulders 330 00:21:39.240 --> 00:21:41.960 and realized that at least some Bigfoot teepees are the 331 00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:45.720 work of nature. Jonathan Downs of the Center for fourteen 332 00:21:45.839 --> 00:21:48.279 Zoology made a good point to me on this very 333 00:21:48.319 --> 00:21:52.000 issue in twenty twelve. I've always found the whole bigfoot 334 00:21:52.079 --> 00:21:55.319 tepee thing dodgy as hell. I'll give you an example. 335 00:21:55.880 --> 00:21:58.759 Just recently we bought a chainsaw, as there are places 336 00:21:58.799 --> 00:22:01.680 in the garden the true trees that haven't been pruned 337 00:22:01.680 --> 00:22:04.400 in years, and there are bits and places where the 338 00:22:04.400 --> 00:22:07.279 branches have grown together in what look like quite a 339 00:22:07.319 --> 00:22:11.440 complicated way. This is in my little garden in Woolsey, England. 340 00:22:12.000 --> 00:22:15.200 You've got trees and branches doing odd things. And it 341 00:22:15.240 --> 00:22:17.599 is things like this that mean I've never been impressed 342 00:22:17.599 --> 00:22:21.119 by the bigfoot tepes. I think they are purely natural 343 00:22:21.119 --> 00:22:25.359 phenomena and nothing to do with Bigfoot. In Britain or anywhere. 344 00:22:26.079 --> 00:22:28.200 What whatever the truth of the matter, it would be 345 00:22:28.240 --> 00:22:31.119 wise to keep an open mind, but always air on 346 00:22:31.160 --> 00:22:33.960 the side of caution when it comes to the controversy 347 00:22:34.000 --> 00:22:38.079 of the Bigfoot tree structure phenomenon. Bigfoot as an inter 348 00:22:38.160 --> 00:22:41.960 dimensional interloper, There's probably no cryptid out there that is 349 00:22:42.000 --> 00:22:45.359 as sighted, talked about and as well known as Bigfoot. 350 00:22:45.960 --> 00:22:48.599 It is the rock star of cryptids, the one that 351 00:22:48.640 --> 00:22:51.559 even people with no interest at all in cryptozoology have 352 00:22:51.640 --> 00:22:56.160 heard of, perhaps only second to the Lockness Monster. Ask 353 00:22:56.240 --> 00:22:58.920 most people what they think these creatures are, and you 354 00:22:58.960 --> 00:23:01.759 will more likely than not get the answer that they 355 00:23:01.759 --> 00:23:05.160 are some sort of massive, undiscovered ape like animal that 356 00:23:05.240 --> 00:23:08.759 lurks in remote areas of the world. Yet, what if 357 00:23:08.759 --> 00:23:12.920 Bigfoot is, at least in some cases, no animal at all, 358 00:23:13.480 --> 00:23:16.519 or at least not like any known by us. What 359 00:23:16.640 --> 00:23:19.920 if these creatures are something from not only beyond our understanding, 360 00:23:20.319 --> 00:23:25.000 but from beyond our very reality. The traditional assumption concerning 361 00:23:25.000 --> 00:23:27.920 hary hominids such as Bigfoot is, of course, that they 362 00:23:27.960 --> 00:23:32.160 are biological entities, flesh and blood creatures of a species 363 00:23:32.480 --> 00:23:36.200 that has simply not been discovered and properly described by science. 364 00:23:36.279 --> 00:23:40.759 Yet In this paradigm, these are living, breathing animals hiding 365 00:23:40.839 --> 00:23:44.000 out in the remote wilds of our planet, skulking about 366 00:23:44.039 --> 00:23:46.880 in the shadows and skirting about just beyond our ability 367 00:23:46.920 --> 00:23:51.480 to find them, constantly evading and confounding us. In many ways, 368 00:23:51.480 --> 00:23:54.279 this seems to make sense. After all, there are many 369 00:23:54.319 --> 00:23:58.119 examples of such robust ape like creatures and early versions 370 00:23:58.160 --> 00:24:01.039 of Homo sapiens in the fossil record of some areas 371 00:24:01.039 --> 00:24:02.960 of the world that could provide a link to an 372 00:24:03.039 --> 00:24:06.559 explanation for what has been seen. There are also many 373 00:24:06.599 --> 00:24:10.119 fairly large animals throughout history that have managed to remain 374 00:24:10.200 --> 00:24:13.880 hidden and which long inhabited the same realm as cryptids 375 00:24:14.200 --> 00:24:17.440 before their eventual discoveries, such as those I have covered 376 00:24:17.440 --> 00:24:20.400 here before. On the surface, it all seems at least 377 00:24:20.440 --> 00:24:24.240 possible that relic populations of hairy bipeds could be out there, 378 00:24:24.279 --> 00:24:27.400 tucked away in the remote wildernesses of our planet, away 379 00:24:27.440 --> 00:24:31.559 from our prying eyes and rampant exploration. Yet in recent years, 380 00:24:31.599 --> 00:24:34.920 the age old entrenched idea that Bigfoot and other creatures 381 00:24:35.079 --> 00:24:38.960 like it could only be biological animals has experienced more 382 00:24:39.000 --> 00:24:43.519 and more criticism from both skeptics and a few cryptozoologists alike. 383 00:24:44.440 --> 00:24:47.079 The most commonly stated problem is a lack of any 384 00:24:47.119 --> 00:24:49.559 fossil evidence in many of the areas where some of 385 00:24:49.599 --> 00:24:53.720 these entities have been seen, such as North America, Australia, 386 00:24:53.759 --> 00:24:57.839 and bizarrely England. This is actually not a major setback 387 00:24:57.920 --> 00:25:00.559 in and of itself, as fossils tend to be very 388 00:25:00.640 --> 00:25:04.000 rare in the first place, with a rather incomplete record, 389 00:25:04.480 --> 00:25:08.519 and we are constantly finding whole new prehistoric species through 390 00:25:08.559 --> 00:25:12.000 newly found fossils. The problem is that there has been 391 00:25:12.039 --> 00:25:15.920 no reliable fossil evidence of anything even remotely like Bigfoot 392 00:25:16.279 --> 00:25:18.720 in many of the places where they are routinely seen. 393 00:25:19.599 --> 00:25:22.559 These creatures would not exist in a vacuum. There should 394 00:25:22.559 --> 00:25:25.799 be at least transitional species or something like a primate 395 00:25:25.880 --> 00:25:29.319 that could be somewhat connected to Bigfoot, yet there is nothing. 396 00:25:30.279 --> 00:25:33.279 In this sense, The problem is not necessarily that there 397 00:25:33.319 --> 00:25:36.559 are no fossils of Bigfoot, but rather that there is 398 00:25:36.599 --> 00:25:39.240 a complete void of anything in the record of North 399 00:25:39.240 --> 00:25:42.960 America and some other locations that could even be tentatively 400 00:25:43.000 --> 00:25:47.039 associated with something like it. With the rather sketchy nature 401 00:25:47.039 --> 00:25:50.319