SO EP:673 The Florida Skunk Ape
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SO EP:673 The Florida Skunk Ape

In this episode, we’re heading deep into the muggy heart of Florida — into the swamps, forests, and backroads most people only see from the safety of an airboat. Out here, under the cover of night and cypress moss, something moves through the shadows. Something big. Something that hundreds of people claim to have seen over the last two centuries — but science still refuses to acknowledge.

We’re talking about the Florida Skunk Ape — the Sunshine State’s answer to Bigfoot, and one of the most unsettling mysteries still hiding in America’s wilderness.You might think Florida’s too developed for anything unknown to stay hidden. But across generations, the reports haven’t stopped. Law enforcement officers, hunters, families, and veterans have all described seeing the same thing: a massive, hair-covered figure with glowing red eyes and a smell so strong it made their stomachs turn.

These aren’t campfire tales — they’re official reports, eyewitness accounts, and in some cases, physical evidence collected by people who had everything to lose and nothing to gain by speaking up.

We’ll explore nearly 200 years of sightings and encounters, from frontier settlers in the early 1800s who described “man-sized monkeys” raiding fishing camps, to the terrifying 1929 incident at the Perky Bat Tower, where something powerful enough to shake a thirty-foot structure drove out every bat inside. We’ll look at the case of two Palm Beach County deputies in the 1970s — both seasoned outdoorsmen — who came face to face with a seven-foot creature while investigating livestock attacks.

They even recovered hair samples caught on a barbed wire fence. You’ll also hear about the Vietnam veteran who, in 1977, watched an eight-foot creature emerge from the mangroves behind his home and was so shaken that he cleared thirty feet of brush from around his property just to sleep at night. And then there are the photographs. In 2000, an elderly woman in Sarasota County sent two chilling images to the sheriff’s office, showing what appeared to be a reddish-brown, ape-like creature crouched behind her backyard.

The so-called Myakka Photos are still being analyzed and debated over two decades later.We’ll talk about Dave Shealy, the man who’s dedicated his life to proving the Skunk Ape exists — running his Skunk Ape Research Headquarters in the heart of the Everglades. His 2000 video footage of a creature running through the swamp is still one of the most-watched cryptid videos online. But this episode goes deeper than the sightings.

We’re asking why so many people — trained law enforcement officers, hunters, and locals — believe they’ve seen something that modern science says shouldn’t exist. We’ll dive into the psychology, the skepticism, the cultural roots of the legend, and even the Seminole people’s stories of Esti Capcaki, the “tall hairy man” that predates European settlement by centuries.

By the end of this episode, you’ll feel the humid air, hear the buzz of the swamp at night, and maybe understand why so many Floridians won’t step foot into certain parts of the wilderness after dark. This isn’t just another campfire tale. This is a journey through real encounters, credible witnesses, and the enduring mystery of something hiding out there in the heart of Florida’s wild places.

Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, this episode might just make you slow down a little the next time you’re driving through the backroads of the Everglades after sunset — especially if you see a pair of glowing eyes staring back at you from the tree line.This is the episode the swamp doesn’t want you to hear.

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SO EP:45 Attacked By A Bigfoot!

SO EP:45 Attacked By A Bigfoot!

My guest tonight is Jeff from South Dakota. He had a harrowing encounter with a Sasquatch in Manitoba Canada when he was 16. He and a couple of friends were on a fishing trip when he came face to face with this thing, and he was attacked. I will let him tell his story in his own words. I will be putting out a bonus show this Sunday. Most of you have heard about the controversy surrounding the Patterson Gimlin film over the past few weeks, and the alleged video confession of a hoax by Bob Gimlin. I have Steve Kulls who is right in the middle of all this on to shed some light on the subject, so you don't want to miss this Sundays bonus show! Please rate and review the show where ever you listen and use the voice message button at the bottom of the website home page to leave your feedback, encounter story, or just say hello! www.sasquatchodyssey.netBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

16 Jul 20211h 32min

SO EP:43 UFO Encounters Of The Fourth Kind!

SO EP:43 UFO Encounters Of The Fourth Kind!

My guest tonight is returning to share his out of this world encounters with UFO's and his incredible stories of abduction. Stick with me on this one folks, you will want to hear all of this one! Please take a moment to leave your feedback and your own encounters on the voice message option at the bottom of the website homepage www.sasquatchodyssey.net and PLEASE rate and review the show on what ever podcatcher you are listening!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

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SO EP:41 Bigfoot In Montana!

SO EP:41 Bigfoot In Montana!

My guest tonight is Roy or "BOO" to his friends and family. He shares his two day time sightings of these creatures while snowmobiling in Montana. I hope all of you stay safe on this July 4th weekend. Please take a second to rate and review the show where ever you listen.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

2 Jul 202143min

SO EP:39 Legend Meets Science! My Conversation With Doug Hajieck

SO EP:39 Legend Meets Science! My Conversation With Doug Hajieck

My special guest tonight is none other than the one and only Doug Hajieck. Doug is most known for his work as a producer on the hit History Channel show Monster Quest. He brought us Dr. Jeff Meldrum in his first major television experience in Legend Meets Science. Doug shares his personal encounters and we talk science, DNA, and so much more. Please take a moment and rate and review the show where ever you are listening and please visit the website and leave your comments, suggestions and encounters using our new voice message button at the bottom of the homepage! www.sasquatchodyssey.netBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

25 Jun 20211h 17min

SO EP:37 I Am Not Wes! Voicemail Submissions Sunday

SO EP:37 I Am Not Wes! Voicemail Submissions Sunday

I thought you guys might enjoy a good laugh. This is a special show to highlight the new voice message feature on the website. You can leave your encounter stories or feedback on the show. Head over to the website and record your submissions today! www.sasquatchodyssey.net The record button is on the bottom of the homepage. This is two submissions from Ronald and Roger. Ronald shares his option on the show and Roger shares his strange encounter with Aliens and Bigfoot! Please share the show and review and rate where ever you listen to the podcast! Thanks for listening to the show.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

20 Jun 202114min

SO EP:36 I Don't Want Anything To Do With These Jokers!

SO EP:36 I Don't Want Anything To Do With These Jokers!

My guest tonight is Randy from Tennessee. Listen as he shares his roadside crossing encounter with a Sasquatch while driving along with his son. He also shares several encounters from the past as involving members of his family, as well as other strange goings on around his property that he and his wife have witnessed. Please check out the website and become a member to help support the show. We also have a voicemail button at the bottom of the homepage for you to leave your feedback on the show, just to say hello, or to leave your encounter stories. Check it out and record a message today. Those come directly to me and I listen daily!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

18 Jun 202155min

SO EP:34 Bigfoot Encounters At Area X With Kathy Strain!

SO EP:34 Bigfoot Encounters At Area X With Kathy Strain!

My guest tonight is the only and only Kathy Strain. Kathy is an author, a forest archeologist and Tribal Relations Program Manager for the Stanislaus National Forest in central California. She is here to share her personal encounters at area X, as well as discussing the Native American culture as it relates to Bigfoot. We also talk about some of the best evidence, DNA, the PG film and much more. For more on Kathy please check out the links below. Also, please take a moment to rate and review the show on what ever platform you are listening. Kathy's book: Giants, Cannibals and Monsters: Bigfoot in Native Culturehttps://amzn.to/2KDzjTbN.A.W.A.C. Ouachita Project Monographhttps://www.woodape.org/index.php/opmonograph/Kathy Strain on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/kathy.strain.104Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

11 Jun 20211h 6min

SO EP:32 Bigfoot, Strange Lights, and a Shape Shifter In California!

SO EP:32 Bigfoot, Strange Lights, and a Shape Shifter In California!

My guest tonight is John from California and boy does he have some amazing encounters to share with us tonight. A few years back John found himself in a tough spot in his relationship and made his way into the mountains of California to escape. What he found there was straight out of science fiction, but quickly became his reality during a five week backpacking excursion he will never forget. Join us and hear John recount his amazing encounters with strange lights, bigfoot, and a strange shape shifter that crossed his path! John will be back for a second episode to share his UFO and other strange encounters. Please take a moment to leave a review and rate the show where ever you are listening. You can visit the website and check out the premium content section and become a member or leave a donation to help keep the show on air and commercial free! www.sasquatchodyssey.netBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

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