BIGFOOT SEEN DRINKING FROM THE RIVER | RETIRED DISCOVERY CHANNEL EMPLOYEE TELLS HIS STORY! episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 18 MIN

BIGFOOT SEEN DRINKING FROM THE RIVER | RETIRED DISCOVERY CHANNEL EMPLOYEE TELLS HIS STORY!

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In this episode, I speak with Kevin, a retired Discovery Channel employee who shares a chilling firsthand encounter deep in the wilderness of Washington State. While camping along the Lewis River near Ape Canyon, at the base of Mount Saint Helens, Kevin woke up in the middle of the night to an experience he will never forget. Drawn by the sounds of the river, he stepped out into the darkness—only to come face to face with something massive. Standing at the water’s edge was a Sasquatch… drinking directly from the river. Kevin describes the creature as being completely unaware of his presence at first, crouched down with its face in the water. But in a sudden moment, everything changed. The being lifted its head and locked eyes with him—as if it had just realized it wasn’t alone. What followed was a silent, tense exchange between man and something not supposed to exist. Then, just as quickly as it appeared, the creature turned and disappeared into the forest… leaving Kevin standing there in disbelief. This encounter took place in one of the most legendary Bigfoot regions in North America—an area with a long history of strange sightings, unexplained activity, and stories that refuse to go away. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to truly see one up close… this is a story you don’t want to miss. SEND YOUR ENCOUNTER | GET IN CONTACT AT: ([email protected]) AMAZON GEAR LIST (DONATE ITEMS FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD) - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2R7W4J6ANPS71?ref_=wl_share ********* - LINKS TO MY ENCOUNTERS IN MISSOURI - ******** https://youtu.be/zDtyqKJmLyE https://youtu.be/VbtgzID3PS8 https://youtu.be/KSiCzaz2YI8 https://youtu.be/qs977Jd-BWM https://youtu.be/wWaZVGVRME8 **** DONATE LINK BELOW **** (HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL) AND NEW FUTURE VIDEOS: PAYPAL LINK BELOW https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RYCHYZKPGX8DY YOU CAN ALSO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY PURCHASING A T-SHIRT OR MERCH -LINK BELOW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoEnj_MmdmaZn39_lYQMfQ/store SPOTIFY PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/3qf8hAlYduQXH4ZnzUgSua APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sasquatch-theory/id1757327783 IHEART RADIO - https://iheart.com/podcast/195559529 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sasquatch_theory/ FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/Sasquatchtheory PAYPAL- https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RYCHYZKPGX8DY TIKTOK- https://www.tiktok.com/@sasquatch.theory TWITTER- https://twitter.com/sasquatchtheory SOUNDCLOUD- https://soundcloud.com/sasquatchtheory SASQUATCH THEORY WEBSITE - www.sasquatchtheory.com

In this episode, I speak with Kevin, a retired Discovery Channel employee who shares a chilling firsthand encounter deep in the wilderness of Washington State. While camping along the Lewis River near Ape Canyon, at the base of Mount Saint Helens, Kevin woke up in the middle of the night to an experience he will never forget. Drawn by the sounds of the river, he stepped out into the darkness—only to come face to face with something massive. Standing at the water’s edge was a Sasquatch… drinking directly from the river. Kevin describes the creature as being completely unaware of his presence at first, crouched down with its face in the water. But in a sudden moment, everything changed. The being lifted its head and locked eyes with him—as if it had just realized it wasn’t alone. What followed was a silent, tense exchange between man and something not supposed to exist. Then, just as quickly as it appeared, the creature turned and disappeared into the forest… leaving Kevin standing there in disbelief. This encounter took place in one of the most legendary Bigfoot regions in North America—an area with a long history of strange sightings, unexplained activity, and stories that refuse to go away. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to truly see one up close… this is a story you don’t want to miss. SEND YOUR ENCOUNTER | GET IN CONTACT AT: ([email protected]) AMAZON GEAR LIST (DONATE ITEMS FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD) - https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2R7W4J6ANPS71?ref_=wl_share ********* - LINKS TO MY ENCOUNTERS IN MISSOURI - ******** https://youtu.be/zDtyqKJmLyE https://youtu.be/VbtgzID3PS8 https://youtu.be/KSiCzaz2YI8 https://youtu.be/qs977Jd-BWM https://youtu.be/wWaZVGVRME8 **** DONATE LINK BELOW **** (HELP SUPPORT THE CHANNEL) AND NEW FUTURE VIDEOS: PAYPAL LINK BELOW https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RYCHYZKPGX8DY YOU CAN ALSO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY PURCHASING A T-SHIRT OR MERCH -LINK BELOW https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxoEnj_MmdmaZn39_lYQMfQ/store SPOTIFY PODCAST - https://open.spotify.com/show/3qf8hAlYduQXH4ZnzUgSua APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sasquatch-theory/id1757327783 IHEART RADIO - https://iheart.com/podcast/195559529 INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/sasquatch_theory/ FACEBOOK- https://www.facebook.com/Sasquatchtheory PAYPAL- https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RYCHYZKPGX8DY TIKTOK- https://www.tiktok.com/@sasquatch.theory TWITTER- https://twitter.com/sasquatchtheory SOUNDCLOUD- https://soundcloud.com/sasquatchtheory SASQUATCH THEORY WEBSITE - www.sasquatchtheory.com

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In this episode, I speak with Kevin, a retired Discovery Channel employee who shares a chilling firsthand encounter deep in the wilderness of Washington State. While camping along the Lewis River near Ape Canyon, at the base of Mount Saint Helens,...

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