EP 22: The Man That Shot Bigfoot – Fred Roel and His Remote Alaska Encounter)

In this episode of Close Encounter Club, Justin and Josh speak with Fred Roehl, an Alaska Native subsistence hunter and founder of Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch, about one of the most intense wilderness encounters ever shared on the show.What began as a gold expedition in remote Alaska escalated into a prolonged and terrifying ordeal involving multiple unknown beings Fred refers to as the “hairy man.” Over the course of a single night, Fred and his family experienced coordinated rock throwing, close-range encounters, and a moment where he realized he was no longer a hunter, but prey.This episode explores the encounter itself, the cultural oral history surrounding similar beings, and the long-term psychological impact of surviving something that does not fit neatly into known wildlife behavior. We also pause to examine broader patterns found in other high-strangeness encounters, without rushing to conclusions.Listener discretion is advised. This episode contains intense descriptions of fear, trauma, and life-threatening situations.Fred Roehl is the founder of Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch, where he documents encounters, oral history, and research related to unexplained wilderness phenomena in Alaska.Subscribe to Fred’s YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@UCcCU9zeM05A1pLz3DxQPIWw Subarctic Alaska Sasquatch Website:https://subarticalaskasasquatch.com🎧 Follow CEC on all social media outlets🔗 https://linktr.ee/closeencounterclub