Enter the mysterious world of the “Sasquatch Chronicles” podcast, where host Wes Germer invites listeners to venture into the shadows of North America’s forests through the eyes of those who claim to have encountered the legendary Bigfoot. Since its start, this show has amassed hundreds of episodes featuring first-hand testimonials from hunters, hikers, law enforcement officers, and everyday people whose lives were forever changed by unexplainable encounters in the wilderness.
For newcomers overwhelmed by the extensive back catalog, or long-time fans looking to revisit the most bone-chilling accounts, I’ve put together this list of must-listen episodes that showcase the podcast at its finest. From terrifying woodland encounters to deeply emotional witness interviews that will make you question what you believe lurks in the remote corners of our world, these top episodes represent the perfect gateway into the enigmatic realm of Sasquatch Chronicles.
SC EP:499 Dead Men Tell No Tales
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The witness told me he grew up with these creatures on the reservation, where his grandfather and elders frequently discussed them. One would repeatedly hit their house at night. Once, it pressed its face against their back door while another time its arm broke through a window. His father shot it with a shotgun, later disposing of the body with a relative’s help. The witness claimed it wasn’t particularly large.
The situation worsened with increased aggression and livestock deaths, forcing them to relocate. The witness emphasized these beings were neither human nor primate.
Later in life, the witness investigated a rural missing person case about 8-9 miles from the man’s home. His wife mentioned he had gone “squatching.” They discovered human remains scattered across miles alongside differently-sized Sasquatch footprints near his vehicle. The witness firmly believes these creatures killed the man.
SC EP:230 Creatures chased us off a deer lease
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Connected with the eyewitness yesterday evening, who remains deeply disturbed by what happened, understandably so. In their message they stated: “Wes, multiple creatures forced us to abandon our hunting position, and after their vocalizations ceased, we observed them moving through the undergrowth at the same pace as our all-terrain vehicle. I’d appreciate sharing my experience with you.”
SC EP:1046 Three Months In Hell
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A massive specimen concealed itself adjacent to a residence, baring its teeth in my direction, with this image captured from the rear of my mobile home. Additionally, the dark-colored individual hiding among the vegetation was photographed from my trailer’s front area. Both subjects were approximately 200 yards distant, and the images were recorded using a Sony camera with 1080p resolution, explaining the slight pixelation when magnified. The videos document a single evening’s events, while the photographs were taken the following morning. For reference, I’ve provided comparison images of both locations without the sasquatch present. Indeed, footprints were discovered, and I possess photographic evidence available upon request.
SC EP:603 Strange Encounters
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Having resided across North Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, Blake reports multiple incidents with these beings. He recounts, “I first experienced one in 2011 near my property in Highlands, NC, within the Nantahala region. At the time, I couldn’t identify it and dismissed the experience. My subsequent encounter occurred with a companion outside Fletcher, NC, where an approximately 7-foot entity rushed toward us in the darkness… followed by mysterious lights that fundamentally altered my understanding. I became determined to understand what I’d witnessed. Consequently, I began conducting nearly daily research starting in 2013.”
SC EP:147 The Chewbacca Man
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I shared a childhood experience with only my father and closest friend, neither believing me until recently when my friend had his own encounter in East Texas. Around age 11, I accompanied my father, a land developer working near Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn Reservoir in the Sabine and Angelina National Forests. During business visits to Mr. W’s surveying office, I’d play with his son TJ, who was about 9. Once while playing in TJ’s backyard dirt pile, he suddenly pointed to a narrow trail and asked if I wanted to see the “Chewbacca man” who supposedly lived there.
SC EP:926: “You Saw The Slurry Troll”
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This evening’s discussion will feature Kenny, who experienced a strange incident during his childhood. An unidentified entity appeared at his windowpane and observed him intently. According to Kenny, “The window sits approximately 8 feet above ground level, yet this being was simply positioned there, gazing at me.” Subsequently, Kenny’s mother shared accounts of unusual occurrences around their land and expressed that she accepted his story as truthful.
SC EP:873 I Thought I Shot A Man
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David recounted: “During 1981, while in North Louisiana, I encountered this unusual being. It emerged from behind a tree approximately 6 feet away from my position, and we locked eyes with one another. I couldn’t identify what exactly I was facing, but its facial expressions clearly conveyed anger and it appeared to be preparing itself to lunge at me. I discharged my firearm at it, and I’m certain the bullet penetrated its lung. I could provide every specific detail about its appearance. This incident has burdened my conscience for four decades now, and I’ve only revealed this story to a single individual. It troubles me that I resorted to shooting, but judging from its behavior, I believed it was a matter of survival—either it or myself would not walk away.”
SC EP:1104 A Moment In Time I Will Not Forget
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John relates: “During the warm season of 2005, my spouse and I were jogging along a pathway in Scottsburg, IN when we emerged into an open space where we encountered an immense figure that caused us to halt immediately. The entity stood roughly 50 yards distant when we discovered it, yet we instantaneously sensed danger and remained motionless as we observed it. We departed from the vicinity rather hastily.”
SC EP:886: Something Out Of A Nightmare
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Bill recounts: “At age 15, during the second morning of deer hunting season, approximately 7am, I found myself in position. Snowfall obscured the typical brightness of daylight. My attention was captured by what resembled a massive bovine crashing through the dense vegetation. Adjacent to this disturbance ran a well-established deer path. My elevated position was situated roughly 25-30 yards from where this trail intersected the thick underbrush. I maintained unobstructed views in all directions. Our hunting platforms were constructed to encircle two enormous oak trees, providing complete visibility.”
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