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February 24, 2025 37 mins
Imagine being terrorized by Bigfoot. That’s exactly what a group of miners claimed happened in Ape Canyon in 1924. This week on The Paranormal Podcast, Jim Harold is joined by filmmaker Eli Watson of Small Town Monsters to dive into the infamous case and its upcoming documentary, The Siege of Ape Canyon. Eli shares the chilling details of the legendary cryptid encounter, the importance of historical accuracy in paranormal investigations, and the process of uncovering the truth behind one of Bigfoot lore’s most enduring stories. They also discuss Small Town Monsters’ latest Kickstarter campaign and Eli’s own docuseries, Bigfoot: Mountains of Mystery. Plus, Eli drops some potential breaking news about a piece of evidence that could change the Bigfoot debate forever! Don’t miss this fascinating discussion on cryptid history, investigative filmmaking, and the enduring mystery of Bigfoot. Topics Discussed: The 1924 Ape Canyon encounter – What really happened? The process of making The Siege of Ape Canyon documentary The importance of historical research in cryptid investigations Why Small Town Monsters uses Kickstarter to fund their projects Eli’s docuseries Bigfoot: Mountains of Mystery and its deep dive into Sierra Nevada Bigfoot encounters Breaking news: Could Eli be in possession of hard evidence of Bigfoot? Links & Resources: Watch The Siege of Ape Canyon when it releases: Support Small Town Monsters on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/minervamonster/small-town-monsters-celebrating-10-years Watch Bigfoot: Mountains of Mystery on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNWs--DgP38 NEW: Follow our updated The Paranormal Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheParanormalPodcast -- For more information on our podcast data policy CLICK HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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