Hunter Looked Up—and a Blond Bigfoot Was 20 Feet Away

Hunter Looked Up—and a Blond Bigfoot Was 20 Feet Away

Author: Jeremiah Byron September 25, 2026 Duration: 1:27:35
Joel Sturgis was alone at Whiteface Reservoir in northern Minnesota when a powerful odor began moving around his campsite. Then he noticed red eyes beyond the firelight. When he looked again, a massive blond Bigfoot was standing approximately 20 feet away, silently watching him.

Joel shares the close-range encounter that kept him out of the woods for three years, the reports he later collected from people living near the reservoir, and his 1994 investigation with Loren Coleman in East Texas. He also takes us inside his years as a Coast to Coast AM board operator, his friendship with Art Bell, and his visit to the Sherman Ranch before it became widely known as Skinwalker Ranch.

The journey continues into Fouke, Arkansas, where a question about Bigfoot caused an entire cafe to fall silent—and local residents began sharing stories involving a three-toed creature, an arm reaching through a bedroom window, and a police officer confronting something outside a trailer.

Listen to Joel Sturgis’s remarkable journey through three decades of Bigfoot, paranormal radio, and unexplained encounters.

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In Bigfoot Society, host Jeremiah Byron creates a space where firsthand accounts of the unexplained are treated with seriousness and respect. This isn't about sensationalism; it's a grounded conversation at the intersection of personal narrative and natural mystery. Each episode features intimate interviews where people recount their encounters with something they believe to be Bigfoot. Jeremiah’s approach is to empower these witnesses, allowing them to articulate experiences that are often met with skepticism. The result is a sense of relief and regained control for the storyteller, offering listeners a rare, unfiltered window into these events. By focusing on the human element within these extraordinary stories, the podcast explores deeper questions about what might still be undiscovered in the wilderness. You'll hear detailed descriptions of sounds, sightings, and the lasting emotional impact, all framed within a thoughtful dialogue. Jeremiah guides these conversations with a calm curiosity, making this podcast a unique entry in the genre. It’s for anyone fascinated by the persistent mystery of Sasquatch, but also for those interested in how people process and make sense of the profoundly unexpected. Tune in for a series that is as much about the psychology of belief and experience as it is about the creature itself.
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