Sasquatch and Government: Official Files and the Relict Hominoid Enigma | MHP 09.15.26.

For decades, stories of alleged Sasquatch encounters have emerged from some of America's most remote forests—but what happens when the witnesses are park rangers, military personnel, government scientists, and other public officials? And if such reports have reached government agencies over the years, what records might exist documenting what witnesses claimed to have seen? This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we revisit the strange intersection of Sasquatch and the U.S. government, beginning with an eerie military encounter before examining references to Bigfoot on U.S. Forest Service websites, a remarkable series of incidents preserved in the historical records of Crater Lake National Park, and documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. We also explore alleged encounters around Yellowstone, the story of a man who tracked Sasquatch for the state of Wyoming, and testimony from researchers and witnesses who have spent decades pursuing one of North America's most enduring mysteries. SHOW NOTES Below are links to stories and other content featured in this episode. NEWS: • Department of War Issues Legal W aiver to Authorize Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosures to PURSUE BURLISON: • Democratic Allies Must Join Forces in the Race for UAP Disclosure - The Debrief SASQUATCH AND GOVERNMENT Lower Trinity Ranger District, "famous for Bigfoot, achieving notoriety through the years as a hub for sightings." Jackson Campground: "It's a popular site in the area, as it's the only known bigfoot trap in the world!" SIGHTINGS 1978: • Two gov't geologists witness hominoid creature cross road about 30 min. east of Yellowstone Park's East Gate 1980: • Memory told of heavy, bipedal running heard while camping in Yellowstone National Park 1993: • Three field biologists describe possible sasquatch vocalizations outside Big Sky 1994: • Family sees massive ape just after daybreak near Grand Teton National Park 1997: • Sighting by a motorist near the park entrance approach from Cody 1997: • Sighting near Yellowstone Park entrance by two witnesses cutting wood 2002: • Noon sighting by family of four near Mount Washburn, Yellowstone National Park BECOME AN X SUBSCRIBER AND GET EVEN MORE GREAT PODCASTS AND MONTHLY SPECIALS FROM MICAH HANKS. Sign up today and get access to the entire back catalog of The Micah Hanks Program, as well as "classic" episodes, weekly "additional editions" of the subscriber-only X Podcast, the monthly Enigmas specials, and much more. Like us on Facebook Follow @MicahHanks on X. Keep up with Micah and his work at micahhanks.com. Want to advertise/sponsor The Micah Hanks Program? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. If you would like to advertise with The Micah Hanks Program, all you have to do is click the link below to get started: AdvertiseCast: Advertise with The Micah Hanks Program