Latest Update on John Johnsen's project with M.K. Davis
July 24, 2007
The researchers preview copy is complete. This consists of an abreviated version of the final DVD that includes most
of the evidence, the validation of Davis's methods and a section on computer enhancement.
This is being made available to several reserachers in an effort to get their opinions of the evidence before the
general public sees it, and also give them an opportunity to weigh in with an interview either pro or con to be
included in the final commercial version. I am traveling out of town to hand deliver one this weekend and do the
interview with that researcher. I hope many more will participate. This is truly a remarkable finding, and some of the
evidence, in my opinion, shows that Davis's theory can be nothing but true.
Stay Tuned for SURE!
John Johnsen
Friday, July 27, 2007
Editorial: Are some researchers too emotionally invested in certain pieces of Bigfoot evidence?
Most individuals within this field of inquiry are generally respectful and knowledgeable and do not get upset if a certain piece of evidence is challenged. However, there are some who get emotionally bent out of shape if a skeptical individual challenges them on what they consider to be evidence. A shining example of this is from last night's XZone Radio Show in which Michael Rugg of the Bigfoot Discovery Project and Museum was Rob McConnell's guest. They were having a pleasant enough conversation about Mike's museum and his collection of items in said museum and also of his own personal sighting in 1950. However, when talk turned to the subject of the Patterson/Gimlin Movie, things got ugly. Rugg proceeded to launch into a tirade of why he thinks the P/G Movie is real and why he thinks Bob Heironimus is a liar. Rob told Rugg several times he did not buy the Film, and a respectful guest would have let it go at that. Unfortunately, Rugg kept at it and basically disrespected Rob and Heironimus and essentially embarrassed himself and the rest of us Bigfooters. Rugg was told several times by Rob that the film in his opinion was a hoax, but Rugg would not listen. Finally, Rob cut him off and kicked him off the show. In my personal opinion, Mike should have just told Rob he disagreed with him, but respects his opinion and moved on. But that is not how it turned out, and it seems that Rugg was getting emotionally invested in the P/G Movie, which is a mistake, because even if that film were to turn out to be a hoax, it does not disqualify the subject of Sasquatch from being real (and Rob pointed that out several times). The point is, some researchers get emotionally invested in certain bits of evidence and fly off the handle when skeptical individuals challenge them on it. This should never be our attitude as Bigfooters, because it makes us look bad when a radio host such as Rob challenges us on what we deem credible and we get upset and fly off the handle and start basically taking over the show just to make our point. We should not get emotionally invested in any piece of evidence, because it could prove later to be a hoax or misidentification. We must maintain our objectivity in the face of skepticism and not lose our cool. If we do this, then we can be more readily accepted in the eyes of our peers and skeptics alike.
Bigfoot Chat With Indy and Robin Tonight...
Indy and Robin will give a full report of their event from last weekend, Squatch Fest, at 10:00 EST/9:00 Central at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/USBIGFOOTRESEARCHASSOCIATIONRADIO Should be a great show, so please tune in and support great research.
Review: The XZone 7-26-07
Rob's third-hour guest was Mike Rugg of the Bigfoot Discovery Project and Museum, who mostly discussed the Patterson/Gimlin Movie (and was a bit rude to Rob as well). He basically was disrespectful to Rob and to Bob Heironimus and Greg Long, and was cut off about 10 minutes before the show ended. He was trying to put out the different inconsistencies of Heironimus, and Rob was not buying it, and Rugg persisted. He was therefore kicked off the show, leaving Rob to basically explain why he cut the man off. The fourth and final hour was with Kal Korff, who discussed Secret Wars and touched briefly on Bigfoot, but did not dwell on it too long. Rob is always the gentleman host, but he will not put up with rudeness or people hogging the mic. He also gave great praise to individuals such as Sean Forker, Robert W. Morgan, Robert Purser, Todd Standing and myself. Thank you, Rob.
Review: Sasquatch Triangle 7-26-07
This was a great show, with John Horrigan of Needham, Massachusetts, who told some terrific stories of sightings he had in his files which intrigued him. He also discussed a bit his upcoming event the Mass Monster Mash in October in Watertown, Massachusetts, as well as his travels and meetings with some of the major players in the field. He answered questions from different e-mailers as well. A very enjoyable show, and Don is a real natural. Don's next guest will be Mike Frizzell of the Enigma Project, next Thursday at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at the link to the right. Please tune in and support great research.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
4-Hour Bigfoot Show Tonight...
Rob McConnell is hosting this marathon show. Here is the lineup (go to http://www.xzoneradio.com to listen, all times are Eastern):
10P-11P | TODD STANDING - Bigfoot |
| 11P-12A | ROBERT W PURSER - Protecting the Rights of Bigfoot |
| 12A-01A | MICHAEL RUGG - Bigfoot Discovery Museum |
| 01A-02A | KAL KORFF - Secret Wars |
Sasquatch Triangle Tonight...
Don's guest will be John Horrigan from Needham, Massachusetts, a former Bigfoot/paranormal investigator. The show starts at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central and can be found at the link to the right. Please tune in and support great research.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Review: Let's Talk Bigfoot 7-25-07
This was a great show, with Bigfoot Historian Scott McClean, who described his 1984 sighting in North Carolina of what he described as a "Jawa" (a short Sasquatch-like creature), his book and CD Big News Prints, his research into the historical reports, using the Library of Congress website and also the Newspaper Archive Website and other subjects. He took questions from the chatroom of Let's Talk Bigfoot as well as taking a call from "Singin'" Tom Yamarone (who I gave a compliment to, and he mentioned I was a supporter of his!!!) It was a truly wonderful show, full of great information. Teresa Hall and Kathy Strain put on a great interview (get better soon, Melissa!!!!!!!!!!!!!) The next show will feature Sam Rich of GeorgiaBigfoot.com (BitterMonk from Bigfoot Forums), next Wednesday at 10:00 EST/9:00 Central at http://www.letstalkbigfoot.com Please tune in and support great research.
Links on The Making of Bigfoot
with Greg Long, Michaela Kocis and Kal Korff
Patterson Bigfoot Film
'The Making of Bigfoot' Book
Kal Korff’s Coprolites
Has Kal Korff the famous Bigfoot, Roswell & Meier debunker flipped his lid?Book Review: Elementum Bestia
Editor: Craig Heinselman
This book (which is about the size of an old school workbook) is really well-written by all the contributors, not just on Bigfoot (Diane Stocking, Don Keating, Scott Marlowe and Ray Crowe) but on other subjects, like big cats (Loren Coleman), the Australian Junjundee (Tony Healy and Paul Cropper), The Hobbits (Gary Mangiancopra and Dwight Smith) and various other crypto-creatures. The book covers all kinds of different subjects in the world of Cryptozoology, and even includes some Crypto-fiction by authors such as D.L. Tanner, Lee Murphy, Gerry Bacon and Blake Templeton. It is a terrific book, and should be added to everyone's Cryptozoological bookshelf. I would give it 4 out of 5 stars.
Cryptozoology/Anomalous Headlines
Belfast’s Muck Monster
Lawndale Thunderbird Abduction: A New Discovery
Chupacabra, coyote or ... ?
DeWitt mystery animal similar to Elmendorf Beast
Cryptic New Clue on Lawndale Giant Bird Incident Offered on 30th Anniversary
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Let's Talk Bigfoot Tonight...
Melissa and Teresa will have Bigfoot Historian Scott McClean as their guest at 10:00 EST/9:00 Central at http://www.letstalkbigfoot.com I hope everyone will tune in and support great research.
Articles and Papers on Big Hairy Bipeds 2
Sasquatches In Our Woods
A Sasquatch Field Project in Northern California
Preliminary Report of the 1999 Six Rivers National Forest Expedition
Rumble in the Jungle
Analysis of Feces and Hair Suspected to Be of Sasquatch Origin
Estimates of Pitch and Vocal Tract Length from Recorded Vocalizations of Purported Bigfoot†
Sasquatch and Scientists: Reporting Scientific Anomalies
Population Clines of the North American Sasquatch As Evidenced By Track Lengths and Estimated Statures 1
Preliminary Description of the External Morphology of What Appeared to be the Fresh Corpse of a Hitherto Unknown Form of Living Hominid
Film Resolution
Articles and Papers on Big Hairy Bipeds
Bigfoot Lives
Looking for Mr Big
A long, long look at a Bigfoot!
Cryptic Odds
Almasty man
To Be or Not to Be: Arguments For and Against the Sasquatch
Are We Ready for "Bigfoot" or the Loch Ness Monster?
Sasquatch, Fact or Myth?
The Strange Story of America's Abominable Snowman
Bigfoot/Sasquatch FAQ
Editorial: Sasquatch or Bigfoot: Which Do You Prefer?
Shakespeare once wrote, "What's In A Name?" Well, when it comes to large hairy bipeds in the United States, two names are most prominent-Sasquatch, an old Salish Indian word coined by writer J.W. Burns in the late-1920's which means "Wild Man Of The Woods," and Bigfoot, a word coined by a group of road-construction workers in 1958 when a series of large, humanlike tracks were found in the Bluff Creek Valley of northwestern California. In some regions, the creatures have been called "Boogers," "Wildman," "Hoodoos," "Haints" and even "Gorillas." But the two more prominent names are definitely the subject of this editorial. Now, the term Sasquatch is preferred by many researchers, including the late Dr. Grover Krantz, because it sounds more scientific, whereas Bigfoot is more of a description of a part of the creature's anatomy then describing the creature as a whole. Sometimes the two terms are interchangeable and used equally by some researchers. I myself prefer Sasquatch, but I have been known to use Bigfoot as well from time to time, and I have no problem interchanging between the two. My question to my readers is, which do YOU prefer? Make your comments here, or send me your thoughts at giantape20042000@yahoo.com and I will tally up the results here on the blog.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Review: Squatch Detective Radio 7-23-07
This was a wonderful show, with Florida researcher Diane Stocking, who got calls from myself, Ron Schaffner and Don Keating. She discussed such things as the BFRO, the Skookum Cast, her investigations in South Florida and other subjects, and really went forward with her opinions. It was a great show, and Diane is always unafraid to express herself. Steve and Billy's next guest will be filmmaker/documentarian Pat Holdbrook, next Monday at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TheSquatchDetective As always, please tune in and support great research.
Pre-order for the Christmas Holidays the upcoming 40th-Anniversary Patterson/Gimlin Movie Symposium DVD's!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to BIGFOOT SYMPOSIUM DVD SET to pre-order the DVD set for $59.99 before October 21st. After October 21st, the price is $69.99.
40th-Anniversary Patterson/Gimlin Movie Symposium Tickets now for sale!!!!!!!
Go to BIGFOOT SYMPOSIUM TICKET / EVENT PASS SALES to order your tickets.
A four-hour Bigfoot Show This Week on The XZone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rob McConnell is hosting another Bigfoot show Thursday night on The XZone. Here is the lineup (all times are Eastern):
10P-11P | TODD STANDING - Bigfoot (NYC) |
| 11P-12A | ROBERT W PURSER - Protecting the Rights of Bigfoot (NYC) |
| 12A-01A | MICHAEL RUGG - Bigfoot Discovery Museum (NYC) |
| 01A-02A | KAL KORFF - Secret Wars |
Schedule for "The Sasquatch Triangle"
July 26th ---- JOHN HORRIGAN of NEEDHAM, MASS.
August 2nd ---- MIKE FRIZZELL of THE ENIGMA PROJECT
August 9th ---- PAUL ROZICH of ALLIANCE, OHIO, BIGFOOT & UFO RESEARCHER
August 16th ----
August 23rd ---- DIANE STOCKING, FLORIDA BIGFOOTER
August 30th ---- SKIP FROMBACH WHO CLAIMS HE WAS CHASED BY BIGFOOT AND WAS ON UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
Re-Updated, Re-Advised Schedule for the Sasquatch Experience from July-October 2007
July 29-Thunderhawk
August 5th-John and Montra Freitas
August 12th-Peter Byrne (alternative: Craig Woolheater )
August 19th-Diane Stocking
August 26th-Open-Mic
September 2nd-Larry Lund
September 9th-Benjamin Radford
September 16th-Don Keating
September 23rd-Autumn Williams
September 30th-Jason Valenti
October 7th-Ray Crowe
October 14th-Chris Murphy
October 20th-M.K.Davis (2 hours)
October 28th-Daniel Perez
August 5th-John and Montra Freitas
August 12th-Peter Byrne (alternative: Craig Woolheater )
August 19th-Diane Stocking
August 26th-Open-Mic
September 2nd-Larry Lund
September 9th-Benjamin Radford
September 16th-Don Keating
September 23rd-Autumn Williams
September 30th-Jason Valenti
October 7th-Ray Crowe
October 14th-Chris Murphy
October 20th-M.K.Davis (2 hours)
October 28th-Daniel Perez
Squatch Detective Radio Tonight...
Steve and Billy will have Florida researcher Diane Stocking as their guest tonight at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/TheSquatchDetective As always, we encourage you to tune and support great research.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Review: The Sasquatch Experience 7-22-07
Our scheduled guest was Peter Byrne, but we had trouble getting through to him, so we are going to reschedule that show. In the meantime, we had a bit of an open-mic type show in which people asked us questions from our new Sasquatch Experience Chatroom, as well as a bit of a debate. We discussed some of the more current happenings in the Sasquatch field, as well as some speculations of certain aspects of the mystery. Thunderhawk called us and gave us his two cents on certain things. He will be our guest next week, at 9:00 EST/8:00 Central, so we ask you all to please tune in and support great research.