Sasquatch Tracks

• Adrian Shine: A Natural History of Sea Serpents | ST 68

  In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by naturalist Adrian Shine, one of Scotland's most renowned researchers into the famous enigma at Loch Ness and an expert on the history of sightings of sea serpents throughout history.  A long-time Loch Ness researcher who has spent more than five decades studying the ecology, physics, and mythology of deep lakes, Shine is known internationally for leading the 1987 Operation Deepscan sonar survey at the famous Scottish lake. Since that time, Shine has guided more than 1,000 students and volunteers in fieldwork and collaborated with researchers from over 20 universities. In his latest book, A Natural History of Sea Serpents, Shine explores centuries of sea-monster accounts through scientific investigation and historical analysis, offering case resolutions that he believes not only help to shed light on the sea monster mystery, but also help to "vindicate" the witnesses and their sightings. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  A Natural History of Sea Serpents by Adrian Shine Adrian Shine's website (LochNessProject.org). Connect with Sasquatch Tracks! Get T-shirts, mugs, and more at the Sasquatch Tracks Store on Tee Public. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Instagram. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on X. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.  

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• Remembering Jeff Meldrum and Jane Goodall | ST 67

  In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team reunites after a short hiatus to remember the life and work of a pair of icons in the field of anthropology, with the passing of Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum and Dr. Jane Goodall.  Dr. Jane Morris Goodall, renowned primatologist, ethologist, and conservationist, dedicated her life to expanding humanity's understanding of the natural world and its profound interconnections. Dr. Jane Goodall was not only as a scientist but a humanitarian and moral leader, whose legacy endures in every forest preserved, every animal protected, and every young mind awakened to wonder. Her passing marks the end of an extraordinary era in science and environmental stewardship. Dr. Jeffrey "Jeff" Meldrum (1958–2025) was a renowned American anthropologist and professor at Idaho State University, best known for his work on primate locomotion, foot morphology, and the evolution of human bipedalism. At Idaho State, Meldrum taught anatomy, evolution, and primatology and conducted research into evolutionary morphology, with special emphasis on how the foot evolved to support upright walking in hominins. However, Meldrum was best known as one of the most prominent scientists to engage seriously with the Bigfoot (Sasquatch) topic, publishing Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science and curating a large collection of footprint casts—while remaining committed to applying scientific rigor to controversial claims, in work that drew both admiration and critique as he straddled the boundary between mainstream anthropology and cryptozoology. Dr. Meldrum passed away on September 10, 2025, following a brief battle with brain cancer at age 67. We celebrate the life, and discuss the work of these two great luminaries in science, on this very special episode of Sasquatch Tracks. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Jane Goodall, ambassador for wildlife, dies at 91 Internationally known ISU researcher Dr. Jeff Meldrum has passed away Connect with Sasquatch Tracks! Get T-shirts, mugs, and more at the Sasquatch Tracks Store on Tee Public. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Instagram. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on X. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.  

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• David Zigan: Bigfoot Forensics | ST 66

  In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team is joined by David Zigan, a veteran investigator with over two decades of experience as a certified peace officer in Georgia, currently working in a Crime Scene Investigations Unit near Atlanta. A graduate of the National Forensic Academy, Zigan holds certifications in latent fingerprint examination and crime scene reconstruction, and has testified as an expert witness in numerous criminal cases. His forensic specialties include bloodstain pattern analysis, shooting incident reconstruction, and advanced fingerprint processing, which he has also taught as an adjunct instructor at the academy. Now turning his attention to Bigfoot research, Zigan brings a scientific rigor rarely seen in the field. By applying his forensic background—particularly in dermal ridge analysis and evidence handling—he seeks to elevate the credibility of Sasquatch investigations. Through education and methodical analysis of physical evidence such as footprint casts, Zigan is helping bridge the gap between mainstream forensic science and cryptozoological inquiry. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  Bigfoot Forensics: David Zigan's Official Webpage Song: Upbeat Country Western by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Road Trippin Connect with Sasquatch Tracks! Get T-shirts, mugs, and more at the Sasquatch Tracks Store on Tee Public. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Instagram. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on X. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

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• The Sasquatch Data Project | ST 65

  In this installment of Sasquatch Tracks, the team presents an update on the well-attended annual Ohio Bigfoot Conference, before taking a deep-dive into one of the most promising new analytical endeavors related to relict hominoid research, The Sasquatch Data Project.  Joining us to discuss this ambitious effort is Terrestrial, the nom de plume of the data scientist behind The Sasquatch Data Project who in the past worked on NASA's Dawn Mission related to the study of the dwarf planet Ceres. Terrestrial has a Bachelor of Science in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is currently pursuing a Blue Ridge Naturalist certification. According to her website, while working as an undergrad at Georgia Tech, she played an integral role in categorizing, identifying, and measuring ground-ice features on Ceres for NASA's Dawn Mission, and first-authored a paper published in JGR: Planets, in addition to co-authoring several papers while working on this mission. Terrestrial tells us her interest in Sasquatch began at the early age of 5 and has only grown since. In 2023 she decided to retire as a professional Twitch gaming live-streamer and devote her time into creating the ultimate data resource to aid in the research of North America's soon-to-be-known great ape, the Sasquatch. Stories and other links discussed in this episode:  The Sasquatch Data Project: Official Website The Sasquatch Data Project on Instagram Song: Summer Night by Pro Tunes Music (Video Link) Connect with Sasquatch Tracks! Get T-shirts, mugs, and more at the Sasquatch Tracks Store on Tee Public. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Instagram. Follow Sasquatch Tracks on X. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

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• Historical Hominoids: Relicts From the Past | ST 64

  What were the strange, hair-covered "whistlers" encountered by ancient Chinese woodsmen? What about the eerie, chest-beating "monsters" described in the legends of Indigenous Americans? And what can be made of strange tales of "wild men" encountered in various parts of the world throughout the Middle Ages? Could these early accounts actually represent records of historical hominoids that have been recorded throughout time?  If Sasquatch exists in the modern world, then these enigmatic relict hominoids must have also existed alongside humankind since the dawn of modern homo sapiens. If so, where are the historical accounts that describe such creatures? A sticking point for many skeptics, the presumed absence of humanlike creatures in the historic record has become a point often used in arguments to demonstrate that no such creatures exist.  In this episode of Sasquatch Tracks, the team takes a deep dive into observations of "historical hominoids" with a look at ancient accounts of what may be relict hominoids from around the world. From early times to the present, the team offers a fascinating exploration of the history behind this enduring mystery.  Follow Sasquatch Tracks on Twitter. Got a news tip or story to share? Send us an Email. Have you seen an animal you can't identify? Submit a report here.

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