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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt speak with friend, field researcher, and outdoorsman Derek Randles! Derek has been searching for sasquatches in the PNW since the mid-1980s and has worked with many of the luminaries of the field, including Dr. Grover Krantz and Dr. Jeff Meldrum! Derek is also the co-founder of the Olympic Project. The discussion covers the initial encounter that set Derek on his path, his experiences in the field, and much more!

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See the 1960 Peter Byrne cast that Cliff referenced. 

Check out Paul Graves' song "Jim Henry!"

Video: The Jarbidge Wilderness

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt bring author, researcher, and friend Mike Mayes back to the podcast! Mike is the author of such excellent books as Shadow Cats: The Black Panthers of North America and Valley of the Apes: The Search for Sasquatch in Area X! His newest book for young readers is called Beware the Pink Gorilla. 

Read a blog post about the Guelph, Ontario jaguar photo. 

Watch Luke Caverns' Appalachian jaguar documentary. 

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Cliff Barackman and Matt Pruitt speak with actress, model, and adventurer Donna D'Errico! Donna recently launched a new series called Mythbound that explores a variety of strange subjects, including the sasquatch! Her 'squatchy episodes thus far include an interview with Cliff at the NABC, a field investigation in Ohio, and an on-site interview with a witness in Oregon! 

Get Mike Mayes' new children's book Beware the Pink Gorilla and check out his other excellent titles!

Read Marie-Jean Koffmann's almasty papers HERE and HERE.  

Check out artist Easton Hawk's shop and his amazing Frogman print! 

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt catch up about Cliff and Bobo's recent adventures together before delving into news articles with 'squatchy relevance! Topics include: a new eDNA project by our friends at Study Sasquatch, a new Homo habilis discovery, the evolution of hominin body size, a study of ape laughter, what makes some places feel haunted, and an article by Cliff about infrasound! 

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay welcome Sara (one of our most popular guests) back to the podcast! Sara's encounter was featured in Ep. 055 - A Terrifying Night in the Marble Mountains. If you haven't heard that interview yet, we've included it in the second half of this episode! Sara and her husband Greg visited the North American Bigfoot Center to sit with Cliff and Bobo in person to discuss Sara's recent return to the site of her encounter, Greg's experiences, and much more. 

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay discuss a recent multiple-witness encounter in Idaho! After hearing an interview conducted by Matt Moneymaker with the witnesses involved, Cliff and Bobo speak with Jonathan Easley of Western Bigfoot Exploration about his on-site investigation, his findings, and more!

Watch Jonathan's video about the Idaho Incident! 

See Moneymaker, Jonathan, and other great speakers at Beyond the Footprint from Sept. 25-27 in Packwood, WA!

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt speak with legendary taxidermist, sasquatch researcher, and returning guest Ken Walker! Ken discusses the history of a long-term case in Alberta that attracted the attention of Dr. Jeff Meldrum, Dr. John Bindernagel, and many others! He also brings us up to speed about what he's been up to since the release of Big Fur, a documentary about Ken's work. 

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Links Mentioned: NABC Track Find Video, Sasquatch Chronicles' Legendary Episode 515, Cliff's Article Regarding Misidentifications, Beavis and Butthead Take On Rollins Band: Liar and Lordz of Brooklyn: Saturday Night Fever

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay welcome "Finding Bigfoot" showrunner and producer extraordinaire Chad Hammel back to the podcast! Chad was instrumental in the production of "Finding Bigfoot" and went on to make various other programs, including lots of Shark Week content! The discussion covers the similarities and differences between making shark shows and 'squatch shows, behind-the-scenes antics with Cliff and the Bobes, and the launch of Chad's newest venture: an iced tea company called Stripped Teas!

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt evaluate a classic report involving a hungry sasquatch family and some unfortunate rodents! The trio also dive into the lesser-discussed sightings that the same witness (Glen Thomas) attested to in the same general area. Bobo offers a new entry into the "Bobo's Story Time" canon. 

Links Mentioned: Roger Patterson and Glen Thomas footage, John Green Interviews Glen Thomas, Sasquatch Chronicles episode describing similar behavior.

See Cliff at the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference in Ocala, FL, on June 13th! 

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay welcome prolific researcher, author, and podcaster Micah Hanks back to the podcast! Micah has many years of experience investigating relict hominoids, UAP/UFOs, and other strange phenomena. He is the cofounder of The Debrief, and recently founded the UAP Sightings Reporting System. Read more about Micah's work and his excellent podcasts HERE! 

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Links Mentioned: The Relict Hominoid Inquiry, Bobo's Bigfoot Encounters of the 4th Kind, Reels of Justice Podcast

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt celebrate seven years of making this podcast! After catching up about the latest events and adventures, the trio discuss the oft-debated subject of specimen collection and its implications. Thank you all for being a part of this journey; here's to the next seven years!

See John Green, Rene Dahinden, and Robert W. Morgan discuss the need for a sasquatch specimen HERE. 

Hear Paul Graves' "Bigfoot and Butterflies" HERE.  

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt discuss the legendary encounter that William Roe had with a female sasquatch in 1955! Listen to William Roe discuss the sighting with radio personality Jack Webster.

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See Cliff at the Great Florida Bigfoot Conference in Ocala, FL, on June 13th! 

See Pruitt at the Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival in Townsend, TN, on May 2nd!

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay welcome Lyle Blackburn back to the podcast for his fifth appearance! Lyle just released Terrifying Encounters, a new book detailing eyewitness reports of various cryptids! Check out Lyle's work and his upcoming appearance schedule HERE! 

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Cliff Barackman and Matt Pruitt read and review Grover Krantz' 1978 paper Sasquatch Believers Vs. The Skeptics in an effort to determine how much of it is relevant today!

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt discuss a wide variety of 'squatchy and 'squatch-adjacent subjects, including: Bobo's Bigfoot Encounters of the 4th Kind docuseries, an interesting report from the Desolation Wilderness, a new Homo habilis skeleton, DNA in dirt, why humans have visible scleras, and an astronaut's mission patch featuring a sasquatch! 

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt speak with legendary wildlife biologist, ethnobotanist, and sasquatch researcher John Mionczynski! John discusses the origins of his sasquatch-related endeavors, his work with other researchers like Dr. Jeff Meldrum, and his wide-ranging career as a naturalist! 

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After a brief bulletin about recent news, Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt discuss plans for a future Bobo-centric exhibit at the NABC! The trio then take a deep dive into John Green's 1978 paper What Is The Sasquatch? to see how it holds up in 2026. 

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Documentaries Mentioned: Sasquatch Odyssey, The Mysterious Monsters, Bigfoot: Man or Beast, Manbeast: Myth or Monster! 

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay catch up wtih Sean Mantooth, one of the producers of "Finding Bigfoot" who traveled with the show for many years! The trio discuss fond memories, close calls, challenges, and 'squatchy moments that they experienced during the making of the series! 

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay welcome 'squatcher Chris Spencer back to the show! Chris is a member of The Olympic Project and publishes excellent data via his Toutle River Valley Skookum YouTube channel, as well as the Study Sasquatch YouTube channel. See the Small Town Monsters documentary that features the Plotwatcher photographs that Chris mentions in the episode HERE. 

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay catch up with Shane Corson of The Olympic Project and Sasquatch In The Mist! Shane discusses recent finds during an expedition with Cliff in Washington and provides updates regarding The Olympic Project's work at the "nest site!"

See Shane speak at the PNW Wilds event in Chehalis, WA, on Saturday, March 7th!

Links mentioned: Study Sasquatch "Pond Walker" Video, Bigfoot Treasure

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Links Mentioned: Pittsburgh Pottery, the NAWAC's Radio Tag Project, the NABC's YouTube Channel

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This "classic" episode recorded in 2020 features renowned wildlife researcher, conservationist, and author Gareth Patterson. This discussion covers the events that led to the writing and publication of Gareth's excellent book Beyond the Secret Elephants, detailing his research into a South African mystery ape called the otang. Gareth recently passed away at the age of 62. 

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In this special episode from the "Beyond Bigfoot & Beyond" archives, Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt welcome their significant others to the podcast to answer questions from the membership! Originally released as a members-only episode in 2024, this conversation with Melissa, Carita, and Emily was the first of an annual Valentine's Day tradition highlighting the ladies behind the scenes of the podcast!

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt discuss news articles related to hominoid happenings and discoveries! Topics include Dmanisi skulls, ape adaptations to human disturbances, and the functions of the pinky toe! Check out the late Henry Franzoni's book In the Spirit of Seatco for some 'squatchy place name references. 

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt discuss the necessity and value of investigating the history of sasquatchy! See Cliff at sQuatchFest January 30-31 in Kelso, WA! 

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt speak with Washington-based researcher and witness Larry Anderson! Larry has been searching for sasquatches for decades, and is here to discuss his experiences, findings, and much more! 

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Enjoy this astounding installment of "Bobo's Story Time" from an episode of "Beyond Bigfoot & Beyond," our members-only podcast!

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Links mentioned in the episode: Sasquatch Archives, Salish Sasquatch, Kentucky Bigfoot Research Organization, Kids' Books (NABC), The Search for Sasquatch (Laura Krantz), Dr. Meldrum's Relict Hominoid Fun and Learning Activity Workbooks: Sasquatch, Yowie, Orang Pendek.  

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Here's another "classic" episode, in which Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay speak with Heather Moser of Small Town Monsters! Heather is a classics professor, podcaster, and producer who has conducted extensive research into many strange (and 'squatchy) subjects! She joins the podcast to talk about her work, experiences, and upcoming Small Town Monsters projects. 

Find Heather's work with Small Town Monsters here: https://www.smalltownmonsters.com

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Cliff Barackman and Matt Pruitt discuss new developments at the North American Bigfoot Center, foundational sasquatch documentaries like the BBC's "Bigfoot: America's Abominable Snowman" and "Bigfoot: Man or Beast?" The two also discuss how the modern world might look if the discovery of the sasquatch had happened during the mid-20th century. 

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In this archival "classic," Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay speak with Crime Scene Investigator and Latent Fingerprint Examiner David Zigan! David recently launched Bigfoot Forensics, a project that utilizes forensic science and related disciplines to evaluate purported sasquatch evidence. Join us for a deep dive into David's recommendations for methods that all field researchers should be employing when documenting footprints, handprints, and more! 
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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt get together to discuss the highlights of 2025 but find themselves discussing a debate that's been raging since the dawn of sasquatchery! 

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This "classic" episode from the summer of '23 features prolific author, researcher, and podcaster Micah Hanks! Micah has been studying mysterious phenomena such as relict hominoids and UFOs/UAP for many years. Micah hosts the podcasts Sasquatch Tracks, The Micah Hanks Program, and The Seven Ages Audio Journal. He is the cofounder of The Debrief, an online news outlet that explores the latest in science and technology. Read more about Micah's work and find all of his projects here: https://www.micahhanks.com

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Cliff Barackman and James "Bobo" Fay chat with long-time friend, 'squatcher, and production pro Rowdy Kelley! He is a member of the Bluff Creek Project and has worked on many sasquatch-related TV shows and films. Rowdy discusses the recent passing of Steven Streufert, his production background, and his work at the Patterson-Gimlin Film site. Order the official Bluff Creek Project book. 

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