This 4th of July, we’re celebrating the most American cryptid of all time—Bigfoot. Brea dives into the origins of the legend, from Indigenous stories to how Sasquatch became a cultural icon. Then Tori explores some strange historical connections that might explain why Bigfoot and the U.S. government have more in common than you’d think. Because nothing says freedom like a giant, hairy recluse living off the grid. 👣🇺🇸

Sources:

Roosevelt, Theodore. The Wilderness Hunter (1893) — Bauman’s encounter

• Paulides, David. Missing 411 series — National Park disappearances

• Native Languages of the Americas – Sasquatch and Indigenous forest spirit lore

(www.native-languages.org/legends-sasquatch.htm)

• National Park Service – History of the U.S. National Park System

(www.nps.gov)

• History Channel: America’s Book of Secrets – Bigfoot episode

• Smithsonian Magazine – “A Brief History of Bigfoot”

(www.smithsonianmag.com)

• Legends of America – “The Legend of Sasquatch”

(www.legendsofamerica.com)

•    BFRO: https://www.bfro.net

•    National Geographic: Monster Hunt special (2017)

•    Smithsonian Magazine: “The Man Who Created Bigfoot”

•wikipedia.org

•Reddit

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