Episode 30: Stars, Stripes and Sasquatch

This 4th of July, we’re celebrating the most American cryptid of all time—Bigfoot. Brea dives into the origins of the legend, from Indigenous stories to how Sasquatch became a cultural icon. Then Tori explores some strange historical connections that might explain why Bigfoot and the U.S. government have more in common than you’d think. Because nothing says freedom like a giant, hairy recluse living off the grid. 👣🇺🇸 Sources:Roosevelt, Theodore. The Wilderness Hunter (1893) — Bauman’s encounter • Paulides, David. Missing 411 series — National Park disappearances • Native Languages of the Americas – Sasquatch and Indigenous forest spirit lore(www.native-languages.org/legends-sasquatch.htm) • National Park Service – History of the U.S. National Park System(www.nps.gov) • History Channel: America’s Book of Secrets – Bigfoot episode • Smithsonian Magazine – “A Brief History of Bigfoot”(www.smithsonianmag.com)• Legends of America – “The Legend of Sasquatch”(www.legendsofamerica.com)•    BFRO: https://www.bfro.net•    National Geographic: Monster Hunt special (2017)•    Smithsonian Magazine: “The Man Who Created Bigfoot” •wikipedia.org•Reddit  Our Instagram:​https://www.instagram.com/morallygreymoms.thepodcast?igsh=enRoaTE0bzZ0OXI%3D&utm_source=qr​Our TikTok:​https://www.tiktok.com/@morally.grey.moms?_t=ZT-8uSnWYBABME&_r=1​Our Facebook Group:​https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BFKvS7u7L/?mibextid=wwXIfr