Bigfoot Mapping Project: Exploring Reports, Data, and Local Mysteries

Discover how Scott Tompkins created a crowdsourced Bigfoot report map, the data behind it, and the surprising insights into Bigfoot’s potential range and behavior. This episode dives into the intersection of GIS, community reporting, and the mysteries of high strangeness within North American wildlife.Main Topics:The origins and purpose of the Bigfoot Mapping ProjectHow data is collected, standardized, and analyzedInsights from sighting hot spots and population estimatesChallenges of wildlife and Bigfoot research with tech and AICross-border sightings and international collaborationsIn this episode:Scott shares his background in GIS, geophysical exploration, and how it helped shape his Bigfoot projectThe story behind Scott’s unexplainable encounter at Mount BeaconDetails on crowdsourcing reports and integrating third-party databases like BFROThe difference between classic point maps and density hotspot mapsThe potential of AI including ChatGPT for analyzing report text and building a Bigfoot chatbotThe controversial findings about states with the most sightings, especially PennsylvaniaThe global reach of the project, including collaborations with Australia’s Cryptid Woman Society