SO EP:498 Texas Bigfoot Panel
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In this unique episode, Brian presents a panel discussion recorded after the Texas Bigfoot Conference in Fort Worth. Moderated by Mike Mays, notable speakers such as Josh Gates, Kathy Strain, Alton Higgins, Lyle Blackburn, Bill Munns, Daryl Collier, Jeff Meldrum, and Brian himself answer audience-submitted questions. Topics range from personal experiences with Bigfoot, reasons for the lack of physical evidence, technological challenges in research, to ethical considerations regarding capturing or killing a specimen. The panelists also share their most frightening encounters in the field, offering an in-depth look into the ongoing search for the elusive Sasquatch.Listen To Backwoods Horror Stories )Get Our FREE Newsletter)Get Brian's Book Sasquatch Unleashed The Truth Behind The Legend)Leave Us A Voicemail)Visit Our Website)Support Our SponsorsVisit Hangar 1 Publishing) 00:00 Introduction and Panel Overview 00:36 Audience Questions Begin 01:00 Destination Truth's Most Threatening Moments 01:44 Challenges in Proving Sasquatch's Existence 02:35 The Mystery of Physical Evidence 05:01 Technological and Environmental Hurdles 16:36 Hoaxes and Misidentifications 19:46 Tool Use and Behavioral Observations 21:30 Revisiting the Cabin Incident 25:51 The Patterson-Gimlin Footage Debate 31:11 The Necessity of a Type Specimen 32:57 Debate on DNA as Type Specimen 33:58 Handling a Sasquatch Body 36:07 Challenges of DNA Evidence 39:17 Conservation and Specimen Collection 41:50 Tranquilizers vs. Lethal Methods 47:05 Technology in Cryptid Research 56:14 Scariest Encounters in the FieldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support).