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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Mogollon Monster: Arizona Bigfoot

from The State Files Podcast · host The State Files

Deep in the forests of Arizona’s Mogollon Rim, witnesses have reported something they cannot easily explain.For decades, hunters, campers, and locals have described encounters with a large, upright, hair-covered creature moving through the pine-covered high country. The legend became known as the Mogollon Monster — Arizona’s version of Bigfoot.But what survives when you strip away campfire embellishment?In this episode of The State Files, Cooper and the team examine the terrain, the witness patterns, and the absence of physical confirmation. We look at how organizations such as the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization continue to document reports — and why decades of interest have yet to produce verifiable evidence.Is the Mogollon Monster an undiscovered species hiding in one of the Southwest’s largest forest systems?A case of misidentification amplified by isolation and fear?Or something more cultural than biological?The Mogollon Rim stretches nearly 200 miles across central Arizona. It is vast. It is rugged. And it still holds unanswered stories.This is The State Files.``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````The State Files Website: https://thestatefiles.comThe Case File: https://thestatefiles.com/mogollon-monster-arizona-bigfoot-case-file/

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