On this episode of "On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg", Small Town Monsters' Aleksandar Petakov sits down to discuss his filmmaking, adventures and investigations.  Aleksandar is a documentary filmmaker, outdoorsman and avid adventurer constantly searching for the unknown. Traveling across North America and the world, Aleksandar has looked into various Cryptozoological creatures like Sasquatch, the Loch Ness Monster, the Lake Champlain Monster, Mystery Big Cats as well as other bizarre phenomenon and mysterious places like the Bridgewater Triangle and done many documentaries on these topics and more. He is a Small Town Monsters crew member and has searched far and wide for Sasquatch in the “Bigfoot: Beyond the Trail” documentary series on YouTube which has amassed over 16 million collective views on the platform.

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Mark Matzke from Ohio joins Thomas and Julie to share his experiences with the rest of the team from Small Town Monsters!  He explains how this all started with a chance encounter with Seth Breedlove at the Ohio Bigfoot Conference in 2014.  He has been on quite the journey since, traveling to California, Fouke, Arkansas and beyond, crossing off events from his bucket list as he goes, many times with his son.  We reminiscence the projects that started it all to current events and what is next with Mark and the STM crew!

Small Town Monsters began as an independent film series focusing on small town folklore across America.  The first film “Minerva Monster” was released in Spring of 2015. Over the years they have released over 10 films, web series and several investigative series, and has a membership platform with exclusive content.  Check them out on the following platforms!

https://www.youtube.com/@SmallTownMonsters     facebook.com/smltownmonsters  

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On this episode of  “On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg”, Thomas and Julie sit down with Dustin Severs to talk about his new book “The Abominable Snowman of California: Giant Footprints, Wooden Stompers, and the Making of an American Legend”.  The book tells the story of some of the more colorful and sometimes hilarious characters, such as Dahinden, Green, Titmus, Krantz, Byrne and Bindernagel, considered to be the “original bigfoot hunters” and the legacy they left behind.  Tune in to find out more about how it all began, who the key players were and what secrets are disclosed in his book!

Dustin moved to Oregon from the Midwest in spring of 2016. He met the Bluff Creek Project guys and has been working with them ever since. He began writing the book in the fall of 2017 and self-published in the fall of 2023. He is currently working on a follow-up book, which focuses on the Patterson-Gimlin Film., which to this day is still the source of much debate.  He hopes to release that book in the fall of 2024.

To order your copy of Dustin's book you can click this link from Amazon: The Abominable Snowman of California: Giant Footprints, Wooden Stompers, and the Making of an American Legend: Severs, Dustin: 9798398522709: Amazon.com: Books

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"On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg" welcomes podcast host and researcher Nikki Colon from west Texas. Nikki is the host of the podcast show "Sasquatch Secrets", founded in 2021. On her show she and her guests discuss Bigfoot hoaxers, liars and the insanity that can encompass the Bigfoot research arena.  She has been involved in the Bigfoot community since 2013.  She has always had a fascination with cryptids,  especially Sasquatch.  She grew up camping and having a love for the outdoors at a young age.  In 2023 she attended the Mount St. Helen’s Sasquatch Shindig in Washington State. It was a joint alliance Bigfoot Adventure between the U.S. and Canada.  Our very own Thomas Steenburg also attended and the two became fast friends.  She’s lived abroad in South Korea and has traveled to China and Thailand.  Nikki also devotes time in the field hoping to find evidence of the creature we call Sasquatch.

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Listen to Nikki's show here:  https://www.youtube.com/@NikkiColon

On this episode of "On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg", North Carolina State University Professor Darby Orcutt joins Thomas and Julie to discuss the possibility of the existence of what we call Sasquatch. How did he become interested in the topic anyways? They also discuss the DNA project that Darby is undertaking and how to submit your own sample for analysis! 

For more information and to send off a sample for analysis go to this website:

https://sites.google.com/ncsu.edu/darbyorcutt/

A first-generation college graduate now on faculty at North Carolina State University, Darby Orcutt never stopped being curious about the world.  A librarian, instructor, and researcher, his expertise at the intersection of science and culture is both intellectual and applied, as he teaches and writes about science and society while also building collaborative scientific teams to tackle complex problems and fostering conversation between researchers and the broader public.  Darby is known for his work at the intersection of Science and the Strange.  He is currently undertaking a Bigfoot DNA analysis project, asking for investigators to send him samples of anything they believe could hold potential DNA.

Learn more about Darby on his website:  https://darbyorcutt.com/#

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Thomas and Julie welcome “The Squatch Detective” Steve Kulls to the show!  Steve is a long-time investigator who presents a no-nonsense, scientific approach to his research.  He has a lot of insight and shares the events surrounding his own encounters with the enigma we call Sasquatch. 

Steve Kulls, also known as "The Squatchdetective," is a dedicated investigator who has spent years studying the elusive creature known as Sasquatch.  He employs a scientific and analytical approach to his research, utilizing various techniques such as forensic analysis, audio analysis, and witness interviews to evaluate the credibility of Sasquatch related claims. Kulls has also appeared on Destination America, Nat Geo, the History Channel, podcasts and radio shows.  He is the author of three books that discuss his findings and insight on the subject and also has a podcast called Squatch-D TV.  Throughout his career, he has been actively engaged in promoting critical thinking and evidence-based research within the Sasquatch community. He continues to contribute with his research, striving to uncover the truth behind this enduring mystery through his dedication and experience.

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Check out Steve's podcast here:   https://www.youtube.com/@SquatchDTV

Find him on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Squatchdetective

Special guest Ben Radford, deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine, joins hosts Thomas and Julie to talk about how he became involved in the cryptozoological arena, and the importance of skepticism in regards to Bigfoot research and investigations.  They also talk about ongoing DNA testing and the problems associated with obtaining samples without proper protocol, and how investigators can raise the bar with their research criteria.  This and much more on this episode of “On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg”.  Brought to you by Monster X Radio.  Thank you for your support!

Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written thousands of articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, mysterious phenomena, cryptozoology and critical thinking. He is author, co-author or contributor to over twenty books (including Lake Monster Mysteries, Tracking the Chupacabra, and Scientific Paranormal Investigation) and has won awards for his books, films, and podcasts. He is also co-founder of MonsterTalk and Squaring the Strange podcasts. 

Radford has been quoted as an expert by hundreds of media outlets including CNN, ABC News, BBC, CBC, The New York Times, Forbes, The New York Times Magazine, Fortean Times, and Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared on dozens of television shows including Good Morning America the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and the National Geographic Channel. Radford has Masters degrees in education and public health and a Bachelors degree in psychology, and is a member of the American Folklore Society.

Todd Prescott joins "On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg" hosts Thomas and Julie to discuss how he began the incredicle task of archiving John Green's reports and research documents several years ago. Also they discuss some of the historically important investigators and their stories, such as Green, Dahinden, Titmus, Todd's Sasquatch archive YouTube channels and much more!  

Todd Prescott took an interest in the Sasquatch study at an early age.  At age 18, he started doing solo field research which would continue for several years. He traveled throughout Ontario and British Columbia following up on numerous reports and partaking in solo research outings. In 2012 through to 2014, he met several times with John Green and was granted access to Green’s massive collection of letters, photos, slides, negatives, and cassette recording of interviews dating back to the late 1950s. Realizing the importance of Green’s and other’s collections, Todd created a YouTube channel, The Sasquatch Archives, to showcase various facets of Sasquatch research. In March 2023, he created another channel, The Sasquatch Archives TV, to compliment his other channel and to exclusively feature media coverage of Bigfoot/Sasquatch/Yeti. Todd has magazine articles published on the subject and acted as Editor for various printed materials on the Sasquatch subject. He was most recently featured in Tim Halloran’s book, Bigfoot Influencers. When not researching Sasquatch, Todd works as a professional musician and freelance writer and editor.

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In this second part of a two episode show conservationist and contract biologist Dan Nedrelo returns to “On the Shoulders of Giants- Talking Old Timers with Thomas Steenburg” to talk about more of the encounter reports he has taken over the years.  He tells the hosts about a creepy encounter that happened to a woman and her small child parked in a rest area in the middle of nowhere, and the disturbing sight one hunter experienced while hunting hogs. These reports and many more he shared will leave you second guessing if you are ever truly alone in the forest!  Dan is out of Wisconsin and travels extensively throughout his home state and beyond taking reports and collecting potential evidence and more.. Be sure to tune in!

Dan Nedrelo is currently a biologist with the OMS (Ozark Mountain Sasquatch) headed by Shane Carpenter, Randy Harrington and Gary Schutte. His background is wide in natural resources first obtaining his BS in Vertebrate Zoology with a focus on Wildlife Biology.  Work experience included field seasons with the National Wildlife Federation, Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources as a herpetologist and as a contract biologist.  He contracted with various departments including DOT, The Nature Conservancy and Dept of the Army as an assessment biologist. In addition, his business, Nedrelo Lectures concentrated on wildlife conservation and environmental education.  He has over 35 yrs. of public speaking coast to coast. Published in over 100 books and magazines he also uses photography in his lyceums, displays and demos.  Dan started in the BFRO for four years and became an independent researcher. He also has numerous groups online including WILDMAN Literature & Art and Data Sasquatch Witnesses as well as working with others such as Alex Evans and Sybilla Irwin who specialize in sasquatch witness description.

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Julie interviews co-hosts Kim Ristau and Jessica Mora about their upcoming 1st annual "Encounterquest" conference being held on April 1st at the Cole Auditorium in Hamlet, North Carolina. Tune in for details about the guest speakers’, vendors, and a special one-of-a-kind event being held on March 31st!  Guests include Bigfoot Hunter Ron Morehead known for the fascinating “Sierra Sounds”,” best-selling book author “The- Cryptopunkologist” Kenney Irish, the original “Alien Hunter” Derrrel Sims, North Carolina’s own Squatch Watchers, and Cryptids of the Corn, who also have their own podcast!  This is not your average cryptid event and tickets are on sale now, be sure to grab yours before they are gone!

Get your tickets here: https://www.encounterquest.com/

Ron Morehead:

https://ronmorehead.com/

Derrel Sims:

thealienhunter.com

Kenney Irish:

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NC Squatch Watchers:

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Cryptids of the Corn:

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