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Curated by: Astonishing Legends (223 videos)
Original Airdate 07.10.2021 (On Podcast Audio Platforms) It's much more comfortable for most of us to think of paranormal subjects as having their origins beginning only in recent history – an amusing byproduct of mid-twentieth century foolishness or the internet age. Much easier to dismiss then. Many people, persuaded by an uninformed media, believe UFOs only started appearing to the public after pilot Kenneth Arnold's famous sighting while flying near Mt. Rainier on June 24, 1947, or the incident in Roswell, NM, just fourteen days later. Similarly, many people believe the Bigfoot or Sasquatch phenomenon only began in 1958 in Bluff Creek, California, after the family of Ray Wallace claimed he started it all by leaving large, fake footprints made with wooden carvings as a prank. It's uncomfortable to consider that these unnerving intrusions into our comfortable reality had occurred for maybe hundreds, if not thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years before our sophisticated logic matured. However, researchers who study paranormal phenomena know that reports of these things, especially Bigfoot, go back far beyond written history. Unfortunately, yet not surprisingly, there seems to be an air of ethnocentrism and hubris when it comes to western scientists giving credence to the indigenous oral traditions of encounters with these massive, hairy ape-like beasts. Yet, it stands to reason that if any of these beings truly existed, their origins likely go back further than the birth of Rock and Roll. So, how far back do the sightings of Bigfoot and Sasquatch go? Here's a hint: it's a lot more ancient and global than you probably imagined. To help us explore this enigma, we're fortunate to have our dear friend, researcher, science enthusiast, author, and fellow podcaster Micah Hanks join us for a roundtable discussion. We'll hear about his latest research into the earliest known writings and oral histories of the cryptic cousin creature we've come to know and love. Visit our webpage at the link below for this episode and access a lot more information about it, including research links, articles, and images. https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2021/7/10/ep-212-sasquatch-the-search-for-manlike-monsters-in-history And SUBSCRIBE on your favorite Podcast Platform and FIND US on Social at: https://linktr.ee/astonishinglegends Chapters: 00:00:00 - Mint Mobile and State of the Industry Update 00:06:09 - Sasquatch Knowledge Bomb 00:11:30 - Possible Relics Hominoid Observations 00:16:51 - Historical Accounts and Bigfoot Research 00:22:28 - Travelers Tales and Cultural Lenses 00:27:53 - Sasquatch kidnappings and the preservation of remains 00:33:16 - Anthropological and zoological approach to the discussion 00:39:00 - The Study of Human Evolution and Existence of Similar Species 00:44:40 - The Wild Man Archetype in Historical Accounts 00:50:04 - The Rock-throwing Creatures 00:55:15 - Animals' Problem Solving Abilities 01:00:32 - Associations with Homo Floresiensis and other Cryptids 01:06:10 - Collective Memory and Folklore 01:11:36 - The Benefits of a Purple Pillow and Comfort Solution 01:17:46 - Grendel and the Archaeological Justification 01:23:38 - The Evolution of Folklore and Mythology 01:28:50 - Grendel's Appearance & Similarities to Sasquatch 01:34:16 - Marco Polo's Tales of Dog-Headed People 01:39:57 - Sasquatch Footprints: A Physical Imprint 01:45:18 - Scientists Taking Sasquatch Seriously 01:50:30 - Intellectual Laziness and Historical Accounts 01:55:58 - Saving Money with Mint Mobile and Noom 02:01:56 - Critique of Daniel Lockstein's Chapter on Bigfoot 02:07:22 - The Mystery of William Rowe 02:12:49 - The Siatko: Spirits that Haunt Fishing Places 02:18:13 - Sasquatch and Bigfoot: A Misreading of John Green 02:23:39 - The Existence of Spiritual Evidence and Unfound Artifacts 02:29:05 - Historical Accounts of Relic Hominoids 02:34:36 - The Difference Between a Bear and a Yeti 02:40:09 - A Holistic Approach to the Study of Sasquatch 02:45:50 - Connect with Astonishing Legends