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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 54 MIN

40: The Hunt for Florida’s Skunk Ape and the Paranormal with Bigfoot World

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Episode 40: The Hunt for Florida’s Skunk Ape and the Paranormal with Bigfoot WorldThis week on Dark Florida, we head deep into the Ocala National Forest with two real Florida Bigfooters.Brooke's joined by Kathy Westerman and Pamela Esper of Bigfoot World, Cryptids and the Paranormal Researchers of Central Florida. Seasoned investigators with decades of experience researching the supernatural. We talk about their early paranormal investigations. Then we get into boots-on-the-ground cryptid fieldwork. These women have dedicated years to exploring the unexplained.In this episode, we dive into their personal backgrounds, the investigations that shaped them, and the experiences that solidified their passion for this field. We talk about what it’s really like researching deep in the Ocala National Forest. The sounds, the movement in the dark, the moments that make you question everything.We also explore key pieces of evidence they’ve collected over the years. Physical impressions, structures, audio captures, and documented findings that they believe point toward the existence of the elusive Florida Skunk Ape… or at the very least, something sharing our forests that we don’t yet fully understand.Whether you’re a skeptic, a believer, or somewhere in between, this episode is a fascinating look at what happens when curiosity meets commitment. And when researchers refuse to look away from the unknown.🔎 Connect with Kathy & Pam - Bigfoot WorldWebsite: https://bigfootworldfl.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigfootworldcryptidresearchers?si=rysoq1m1dd97lHDVTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigfootworldfl1?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigfootworldcryptids/🌿 Connect with Dark FloridaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkfloridapodcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darkflorida411Buy Me a Coffee (Support the Show): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/darkfloridaEmail [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, please leave a five star review, share it with a friend! It helps us continue exploring the strange, the mysterious, and the unexplained.Stay curious. Stay strange. And keep your eyes on the treeline.🌙 This is Dark Florida.

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