Episode Guide

"Bigfoot Crossing in Georgia"[2]

The BFRO team traveled to northern Georgia's Chattahoochee National Forest region to investigate dashboard camera footage from a state trooper vehicle that appeared to show a large bipedal figure crossing a rural road at night. The investigators noted that the subject moved across the roadway in approximately three steps, with a distinctive gliding motion where the shoulders and head remained steady while the legs moved—a detail Matt Moneymaker characterized as consistent with witness descriptions of Sasquatch locomotion. During their investigation, field researchers Cliff Barackman and Ranae Holland discovered what they identified as two possible footprints, with Ranae noting visible toe impressions and remarking that the track was clearly identifiable as a large footprint from ten feet away. The team also interviewed witnesses in the small communities bordering the national forest, a region with centuries of documented encounters dating back to Native American petroglyphs depicting bigfoot-type creatures.

The Search Begins

The inaugural expedition deployed the team to a 90,000-acre target zone in central Oregon's dense forests, identified through a proprietary data algorithm that analyzed five decades of reported Bigfoot sightings across North America. Rather than responding reactively to witness reports, the researchers used predictive modeling to position themselves ahead of potential sasquatch activity during a three-week window when encounters were statistically most likely. Leading the investigation, primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and podcast host Bryce Johnson established a base camp deep within the target area, embedding themselves directly in the habitat to maximize observation opportunities. The algorithm's analysis of over 10,000 historical sightings provided the team with what they characterized as an unprecedented advantage in cryptid field research.

"Swamp Ape"[2]

The BFRO team traveled to northern Florida's panhandle region to investigate reports of the Skunk Ape, a reddish-colored subspecies of Sasquatch known for its distinctive foul odor. Field investigators focused on a property near Quincy owned by Caroline and Bill Bridges, who reported years of recurring activity including close approaches to their home. The couple provided photographic evidence of an apparent handprint on a window and a cast of what appeared to be a 17-inch footprint. The team theorized that recent residential development in the ecologically rich area may have displaced the creatures into closer contact with human habitation. The investigators also consulted with members of the Seminole tribe to document their traditional knowledge and encounters with these creatures in the region's extensive swampland and pine forests.

Did You Hear That?

With field researcher Ryan "RPG" Golemba medically evacuated after experiencing severe headaches potentially linked to infrasound exposure, investigators Russell Acord and Dr. Mireya Mayor continued operations within the 90,000-acre target zone identified by the team's predictive algorithm. The data analysis indicated a narrow three-week window for maximum probability of a sasquatch encounter, leaving no time to pause the investigation. Investigator Bryce Johnson reached out to Bob Gimlin—whose 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film remains the most analyzed piece of sasquatch footage in history—to secure a replacement researcher. Gimlin corroborated the infrasound theory, describing a previous witness who reported complete incapacitation when a sasquatch approached his tent, suggesting the phenomena RPG experienced aligned with documented encounter patterns.

The Nest

In the Oregon wilderness, field investigators pursued multiple leads following promising audio evidence from the previous episode. Russell Acord descended a 450-foot cliff to deliver two unidentified hair samples he collected from the mountain—one found in a bird's nest—to investigator Bryce Johnson for laboratory analysis with primatologist Dr. Jeff Meldrum. Meanwhile, Dr. Mireya Mayor tracked coordinates provided by military-grade sound-localization equipment that pinpointed the source of a responsive vocalization to a steep, densely forested incline. As the team's data algorithm indicated only two weeks remained in their optimal search window, Russell reported discovering what he believed to be a nest structure potentially constructed by a sasquatch. New team member Ronny joined the investigation to assist Mireya in reaching the structure to collect DNA samples that could provide breakthrough evidence.

"Caught on Tape"[2]

The BFRO investigators traveled to North Carolina's Uwharrie National Forest, a 50,000-acre wilderness area with over 100 reported Bigfoot encounters in the past three decades. The team's primary focus was thermal video footage captured by experienced researcher Mike Greene, who had been investigating the area two to three times monthly for years. Greene's thermal imaging camera recorded what he believed to be a 7-foot-tall Sasquatch crawling on its belly and reaching for a candy bar he had placed as bait. The footage showed particular interest because the figure displayed uniform thermal temperature from head to toe, suggesting it was not someone wearing clothing, which would appear as dark patches on thermal imaging. Multiple witnesses in the region also came forward with their own reported encounters, prompting the team to organize what they described as the largest coordinated Bigfoot search effort to date.

"Fishing for Bigfoot in Oregon"[2]

The field investigators traveled to Oregon's Willamette Valley to examine footage captured by white-water rafters on the McKenzie River. The video, submitted to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, appeared to show a large figure on the riverbank that turned and moved away as the rafters approached Fish Ladder Rapids. What distinguished this case was that the witnesses hadn't noticed the figure during filming—an employee discovered it eighteen months later while reviewing footage. Matt Moneymaker noted the behavior seemed inconsistent with how a person would react in that situation, as most would watch rafters navigate a class-4 rapid rather than immediately retreat. The team interviewed local witnesses throughout the region, which has generated nearly 1,300 reported sightings since 1950, with Cliff Barackman noting central Oregon's dense forest, extensive waterways, and abundant wildlife as ideal sasquatch habitat.

Red Eyes at Night

Deep in the mountain forests of central Oregon, the expedition team focused their investigation on a mysterious structure that field researchers Mireya Mayor and Ronny LeBlanc believed could be a sasquatch nest. The site appeared to show signs of recent activity, with Mireya noting its construction seemed "much more humanlike" than typical gorilla nests she had studied. Approximately six feet from the nest, the investigators discovered what appeared to be a deliberate arrangement of feathers, which Ronny identified as consistent with reported "gifting" behavior—offerings left by sasquatch to communicate with humans, a practice documented in Native American accounts. The discovery gained additional significance when Ronny reported finding hawk feathers under his truck's windshield wipers, suggesting possible interaction. Meanwhile, team member Russell Acord fell suddenly ill during the investigation, prompting expedition lead Bryce Johnson to examine whether the timing and location of Russell's symptoms supported witness reports of sasquatch using infrasound—low-frequency sound waves below human hearing range—as a territorial defense mechanism.

Human Bait

The field investigators returned to a remote marshy clearing in the Ozarks where they had previously documented compelling activity, including a potential footprint near what appeared to be a nest structure. During a nighttime investigation, Dr. Mireya Mayor and Ronny LeBlanc reported observing eyeshine at an elevation too high to be attributed to known wildlife, which disappeared without leaving an audible trail. Russell Acord, working separately, discovered what he interpreted as a potential "gifting" site—a deer scapula placed deliberately atop a stump with a pinecone positioned above it. This arrangement suggested possible communication attempts, a behavior documented in historical accounts from Native American tribes and some modern researchers, though the team acknowledged the controversial nature of such interpretations.

"Frozen Bigfoot"[2]

The field investigators traveled to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwestern Washington's Cascade Mountains to examine a series of photographs taken by hiker Randee Chase on Silver Star Mountain. The images, captured weeks before Chase noticed the anomaly, appeared to show a large figure standing on a distant ridge—visible in three sequential frames as it stood, turned, and descended the slope. The team noted that Chase's delayed recognition of the subject added credibility to the account, as he had not been actively searching for a Sasquatch when he triggered the shutter. The location held particular significance given Washington's documented history of sightings, with the team emphasizing that the region produces more reports than any other state. Skamania County's unique ordinance prohibiting the shooting of Sasquatch reflected the area's cultural openness to the subject.

Bigfoot Moon Rising

The investigation centered on a concentrated activity zone in the Pacific Northwest, where the team had previously documented footprints near a suspected nest site and discovered bone fragments arranged unnaturally on a tree stump. Field investigator Russell Acord remained at a marshy clearing below a ridgeline after the others departed, conducting overnight surveillance in what the team believed represented a corridor of repeated activity. During his solo watch, Russell observed a deer behaving nervously in the clearing before fleeing, then captured thermal imagery of what appeared to be a large, heat-generating figure moving through the area before vanishing from view.

"Alaska's Bigfoot Island"[2]

The field investigators traveled to Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska after Mayor Tony Christianson of Hydaburg requested their assistance examining a series of recent incidents that concerned local residents. The island's 17 million acres of temperate rainforest and abundant black bear population suggested the area could support large omnivores, and the indigenous community had reported Sasquatch encounters for hundreds of years. The team examined photographs the mayor had collected, including images of what appeared to be a large debris structure stripped from a cedar tree and clear snow tracks showing distinct toe impressions in a human-like configuration but considerably larger than any human foot. Ranae and Bobo spoke with a witness who reported having a log thrown at her taxi and subsequently observing a Sasquatch in a tree. Another witness described a close encounter that left them frozen in fear, believing their life was in danger.

"Behind the Search"[2]

The team returns to a gathering in Oregon at Ike's Pizza, called "Bigfoot and Beer" to talk personally to fans. The team talks about their excursions to find Bigfoot and reflect on them, answer questions from their fans, and play footage that was not aired on previous episodes.

It Knows We're Here

With only three days remaining in their investigation, the field team focused their efforts on a 2-mile-long clearing in central Oregon where previous nights had yielded compelling thermal evidence of a large bipedal figure. The data-driven target zone had been narrowed from 90,000 acres to this specific corridor below a ridgeline. During their nighttime investigation, multiple team members reported observing unexplained phenomena: Mireya encountered a bright white light moving through the forest that disappeared when she turned toward it, while Ronny witnessed what appeared to be two or three small white orbs hovering in the tree line above the location where Russell had previously captured thermal imagery. The investigators noted an unsettling atmosphere in the clearing, describing the area as unnaturally quiet with a pervasive sense of being watched.

The Final Hours

In the final hours of their expedition, the research team converged on what their data algorithm identified as a concentrated zone of activity below a ridgeline in their target area. Field investigators deployed a fully autonomous airship equipped with thermal imaging capabilities to survey the remote terrain. During their pursuit of a massive heat signature detected deep within the zone, primatologist Dr. Mireya Mayor and researcher Ronny LeBlanc discovered an abandoned 150-year-old children's cemetery in the forest, miles from base camp. The unexpected find aligned with documented patterns LeBlanc noted regarding sasquatch sightings near burial grounds, a phenomenon also referenced in Native American accounts describing the creature as existing between physical and spiritual realms. Meanwhile, survivalist Russell Acord, approaching the heat signature from another direction, encountered the ruins of a century-old cabin, further suggesting historical human presence in this isolated area.