S5E4: How the Myth of Bigfoot Became So Big

The Unusual History of Every Thing

Sasquatch, yeti, zoobie, the wild man of Warner Springs, the Proctor Valley Monster, you name it, and the creature commonly known as Bigfoot has probably been called it. But where did this larger-than-life, ape-like man come from, and why are California, Washington and Oregon his favorite states? The belief in Bigfoot is older than most people think, and its origins might surprise you. Like most mythical creatures, it all began with a cultural belief in monsters. Click on the link below to check out our advertiser on today's show! Bigfoot Paw Animal Paw Slippers: https://amzn.to/3q8v8Og Music in this episode by: Surreal Forest by Meydän; Happy Clappy by John Bartmann Sounds FX: Monster screams by gpag1; Spooky Wind Howl by kangaroovindaloo; CWclicking by ok1has; Sci Fi Music Cue by bone666138; my alien sample by kathol