Sasquatch Tracks

Micah Hanks, Dakota Waddell and Jeff Smith

Sasquatch Tracks takes a scientific look at whether there are large animal species that remain undiscovered. With special emphasis on the Sasquatch in North America, the show looks at claims of apelike "relict hominoids" and other animals purported to exist in various parts of the world.

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Updated Nov 15, 2025

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Sep 30, 2020 · 1 hr 24 min
Stacy Brown Jr: The Skunk Ape Lives | ST 008
On this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, we lead off with some discussion of legendary wild men the likes of Enkidu, the beastly companion of Gilgamesh in the famous Mesopotamian epic. We also discuss historic encounters, and an update on the strange happenings at Crater Lake, Oregon from over the years. We also check in with a few emails from listeners, and other happenings in Sasquatchery. Then we are joined by Stacy Brown Jr., a filmmaker and winner of the Bigfoot Bounty television program. Brown's story began with a personal observation of a seven-foot-tall animal in Florida, which led him to begin researching similar sightings in his region. His historical work digging through newspaper archives and interviewing witnesses led to his producing and directing The Skunk Ape Lives, a documentary featuring very intriguing FLIR footage of a large humanoid obtained by Brown and his late father, Stacy Brown Sr. We discuss Brown's research, his personal experiences, and his filmmaking projects on this edition of Sasquatch Tracks. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The official Facebook page of Stacy Brown Jr. Watch The Skunk Ape Lives on Prime Video Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Sep 12, 2020 · 1 hr 25 min
Lyle Blackburn: Search for the Southern Sasquatch | ST 007
Have you ever heard of a "Hoop Snake"? This is one of many frontier legends that were popularized throughout the 19th century, but Micah leads off with a recollection by a family member who claimed, as a child, to have seen such a creature. Also on the subject of myth and folklore, we look at the claims that a large creature might have been discovered by NOAA in the 1990s, which turned out to have a simpler explanation. Then getting to the heart of the discussion, we are joined by author Lyle Blackburn, a native Texan known for his work in writing, music, and film. He is the author of several acclaimed books, including "The Beast of Boggy Creek" and "Lizard Man," whose subject matter reflects his life-long fascination with legends and sighting reports of unknown creatures. Lyle is also the founder of the rock band, Ghoultown, and narrator/producer of documentary films such as "The Mothman of Point Pleasant" and "Boggy Creek Monster." We discuss Lyle's projects, as well as his latest book "Sinister Swamps" on this edition of Sasquatch Tracks. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The official web page of Lyle Blackburn The Beast of Boggy Creek and other books by Lyle Blackburn Lyle's "Monstro Bizarro" Online Store Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Aug 20, 2020 · 1 hr 31 min
Sasquatch and Government: Official Files and Bigfoot Encounters | ST 006
On this edition of Sasquatch Tracks, after opening news and discussion, we turn our attention to an often-overlooked aspect of the discussion about America's Relict Hominoid: what does the government say about Sasquatch? It may come as a surprise that on many occasions, government agencies have weighed in on the subject, which includes the Department of the Interior, the Army Corps of Engineers, and yes, even the FBI. We go directly to the sources and reference official documents that show how government agencies have addressed the subject of Sasquatch over the years. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The Smith Brothers Chronological History of Crater Lake Main Page George Morrison's Sighting (Updated) An Uncommon History: Strange Things Were "Afoot" at Oregon's Crater Lake, According to These Former Park Rangers U.S. Fish and Wildlife Files on Sasquatch "Are We Ready For "Bigfoot" or the Loch Ness Monster? U.S. Government Sasquatch Report From Department of Interior (via National Cryptid Society) Army Corps of Engineers Files on Sasquatch Environmental Map of Washington Featuring Sasquatch (p. 53, via The Black Vault) FBI Files on Sasquatch Bigfoot Part 01 of 01 Links to CIA Files that mention "Bigfoot" The CIA's Reading Room Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Jul 26, 2020 · 56 min
Laura Krantz: Sasquatch, Science and Society | ST 005
As the gents of cryptozoology get behind the microphone for another installment of Sasquatch Tracks, Micah debriefs Jeff and Smoky about his recent studies in the history of Sasquatchery, and the surprising amount of information that can be found in the historical record in America pertaining to stories of "wild men" and ape-like humanoids throughout the centuries. Then later in the program, we are joined by journalist and podcaster Laura Krantz, host and producer of the popular Wild Thing podcast, which explores the subject of Sasquatch in relation to science and culture. According to the podcast's website, "Wild Thing is Laura's journey into the world of Bigfoot, introducing us to the true believers and the I-want-to-believers, while seeking to explore why this creature ignites our imaginations, where that fascination comes from, and why it persists." Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The Historical Bigfoot, Second Edition by Chad Arment The Official Website of Laura Krantz Wild Thing Podcast Season One: Sasquatch, science and society Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Jul 3, 2020 · 1 hr 41 min
Jeff Meldrum: The Science of Sasquatch, Part Two | ST 004
On this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, we continue our discussion with Idaho State University professor of Anatomy and Anthropology Jeff Meldrum, Ph.D., as he answers more of our questions about the scientific study of Sasquatch. Picking up where we left off with Dr. Meldrum on the last installment of the podcast, we get his ideas and opinions on the anatomy of Sasquatch, and what the creature would subsist on in remote areas like the Pacific Northwest. We also look at why the creatures are purported to be so large, and what unusual characteristics they might possess that make them both similar to, and in many ways different from humans. Then after concluding our discussion with Dr. Meldrum, the Sasquatch Tracks team goes over some of our big takeaways from this discussion, along with additional commentary on how science can be applied to the study of America's Great Ape. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The Relict Hominoid Inquiry (Idaho State University) "Paradigm Shifts and the Search for Relict Hominoids" by Jeff Meldrum "On the Plausibility of Another Bipedal Primate Species Existing in North America" Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science by Dr. Jeff Meldrum Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Jun 17, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
Jeff Meldrum: The Science of Sasquatch, Part One | ST 003
On this edition of Sasquatch Tracks, we are joined by Idaho State University professor Dr. Jeff Meldrum for the first in a two-part series that will examine how science can be applied to the study of Sasquatch. Meldrum holds a doctorate in anatomical sciences with an emphasis in physical anthropology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook (1989). He is currently a Full Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Anthropology. In this first installment of the two-part series, we take a look back at Meldrum's professional interest in ichnotaxonomy - the branch of taxonomy that attempts to classify an animal based on its footprints - and how he has applied this to the study of Sasquatch. In 2007, Meldrum proposed Anthropoidipes ameriborealis as the formal ichnotaxon for the Sasquatch, based on footprints h has studied throughout the course of his career. We discuss the most compelling footprint data he has viewed, as well as Dr. Meldrum's thoughts on the famous Patterson/Gimlin Film made in Bluff Creek, California in 1967, and much more. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The Relict Hominoid Inquiry (Idaho State University) "Paradigm Shifts and the Search for Relict Hominoids" by Jeff Meldrum "On the Plausibility of Another Bipedal Primate Species Existing in North America" Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science by Dr. Jeff Meldrum Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Jun 17, 2020 · 1 hr 25 min
Peter Byrne: Still On the Track | ST 002
On this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, after a discussion of animal tracking where Jeff fills us in about his recent experience making paster castings of a set of well-preserved black bear tracks, we are joined by the legendary big-game tracker, conservationist and Sasquatch seeker Peter Byrne. At age 94, Byrne may be the world's most accomplished professional Bigfoot tracker alive today, having devoted decades of time and funding to the search for America's most elusive animal. Byrne began his search for relict hominoids in Nepal with the famous Yeti, before arriving in America at the invitation of Texas philanthropist Tom Slick to go in search of Bigfoot in the California wilderness. Byrne was even on the scene at the legendary film site near Bluff Creek, California, shortly after Roger Patterson and Bob Gimlin made what is arguably one of the most controversial and widely-discussed pieces of film footage of all time. We talk with Peter about his fieldwork over the last several decades, as we hear stories about the life and times of a legend who searched for Sasquatch. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: The Official Website of Peter C. Byrne The Hunt for Bigfoot by Peter Byrne (Amazon) In Search of Bigfoot (the 1977 television classic) Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.
Jun 16, 2020 · 1 hr 20 min
Sasquatch and Citizen Science | ST 001
On this inaugural edition of Sasquatch Tracks, we introduce the team (you can read more about us here) as we sit down to talk about who we are, what we aim to do with Sasquatch Tracks, and the role of "citizen scientists" in the study of nature and unidentified species. We are then joined by phone for an interview with naturalist David George Gordon, author of The Sasquatch Seeker's Field Manual, to talk about applying science and field research methods to the search for America's favorite relict hominoid. Gordon is the award-winning author of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook, The Sasquatch Seeker's Field Manual, and 18 other titles. He is also The Bug Chef, having brought his exotic cuisine before groups that include the Explorers Club, The Smithsonian, Microsoft, and Ripley's Believe It or Not! museums in Hollywood and Times Square and appeared on Conan O'Brien, James Corden and The View. Gordon lives in Seattle. Stories and other links discussed in this episode: Homepage for David G. Gordon Article: "Speaking Sasquatch" VIDEO: David G. Gordon on The Sasquatch Seeker's Field Manual Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.