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Cryptids Canada
by Leslie Garcia
Hi, I’m Leslie, and welcome to Cryptids Canada.This podcast is built on real stories, shared with me by people from all over the world. These are their experiences—told as they lived them—about encounters with Bigfoot, Dogman, and other unexplained beings.Over the years, this has become more than just a place for stories. It’s a community. A place where people are met with kindness, understanding, and respect—no matter what they’ve experienced.Many of these moments are intense, emotional, and sometimes life-changing. I simply offer a space where people can be heard… without judgment.So whether you believe, question, or have had an experience of your own… you’re welcome here.You’re among friends.And remember… you’re never as alone as you might feel.
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A female Bigfoot brought me her injured child EPISODE 920
In the summer of 1998, while working in a remote burn zone in British Columbia, two men experienced something far beyond a typical Bigfoot encounter.What began as strange tracks and eerie sounds quickly turned into something deeply emotional… and unforgettable.This is not just a story about seeing a Bigfoot… it’s about trust, loss, and a moment that still lingers decades later. Some encounters stay with you forever.
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It was a bigfoot that got me to safety EPISODE 921
A solo motorcycle trip through the wilderness turned into a fight for survival…After being brutally attacked by what he believed was a bear, Jimbo was left alone, injured, and miles from anywhere.With no supplies, no direction, and no hope, he thought his story would end in those woods. But what happened next is something he still struggles to explain.An encounter… with something not quite human. Something that watched him… spoke to him… and ultimately led him back to safety. Was it instinct? Coincidence? Or something far more mysterious?
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Mountain giants do exist EPISODE 922
This terrifying encounter was sent in by Juliet from Alberta, Canada — and to this day, she still struggles to make sense of what she experienced deep in the woods near Slave Lake. What started as a weekend trip to a lakeside cottage quickly turned into something far more disturbing. After wandering away from a crowded party, Juliet found herself alone in the forest… or so she thought.What she witnessed next was something few people have ever reported — not just one, but an entire clan of massive, hair-covered beings communicating in strange vocalizations.But even more chilling… was the moment something else entered the woods. Whatever made that sound… even they were afraid of it.
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Bigfoot spied on us as we worked EPISODE 923
A field ecologist working deep in Idaho’s Selway–Bitterroot Wilderness thought this would be just another routine survey assignment. But after motion cameras were torn down, massive tracks appeared near camp, and eerie whistles began circling them in the dead of night, the team realized they were no longer alone.What followed was a terrifying encounter on Clearwater Ridge that none of them would ever forget. Tonight’s story comes from a witness who spent years staying quiet before finally sharing the full account. Strange smells. Silence in the forest. Heavy footsteps. A towering figure watching from the tree line. And a branch deliberately placed beside the fire by morning.Was it Sasquatch? Something older? Or something that understood far more than it should have?
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Hunters nearly killed a Sasquatch EPISODE 924
Back in 1977, during deer season, a family made a discovery in their cornfield that would change their lives forever. What they found wasn’t a bear… and it wasn’t something they could report to anyone. It was something wounded. Something intelligent. Something that would become part of their family.For over a decade, they kept a secret hidden in their barn—caring for it, protecting it, and eventually… loving it.This is not just a Bigfoot story. This is a story about compassion, trust, and a bond that should have never been possible.
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We heard a terrifying scream right before they took my dog. EPISODE 925
Tonight’s terrifying Bigfoot encounter comes from deep in Kentucky, where a father and son were out coon hunting with two trusted dogs when something in the darkness began screaming from the woods.One dog came back terrified… the other vanished without a trace. Her tracking collar was found hanging far too high in a tree to explain. Then, as they fled back to the truck, something followed them through the dark — and a dead raccoon slammed onto the windshield out of nowhere.For nearly a year, Lily was gone. Then one day, against all odds, she came back. Was she simply lost in the wilderness… or did something out there take her and keep her alive?
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I was being stalked by 5 unknown creatures, until... EPISODE 926
Tonight’s encounter comes from a man named Rob, who never intended to share this story with anyone… until now.After running from a dangerous situation in his hometown, Rob found himself alone in the wilderness, hiding out in an abandoned cabin deep in the woods. At first, it was survival—finding food, staying warm, and avoiding being found. But everything changed the night he saw something at the stream… A massive, human-like creature… moving silently under the moonlight. A Sasquatch. And it wasn’t alone. Sitting on its shoulder… was a raven. What followed was something Rob still struggles to explain. Strange communication. Unnatural intelligence. And something far worse lurking in the tall grass around the cabin… Creatures that moved differently. Watched him. Surrounded him. And then… the fight. What Rob witnessed that morning would convince anyone—there are things in the wilderness we were never meant to see.
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Bigfoot won...This time Episode 934
Tonight’s terrifying encounter comes from a woman named Chantel, who says she and her boyfriend ran away together into the Yukon wilderness back in 1989. What started as a fresh beginning at an isolated mountain cabin quickly turned into a nightmare neither of them has ever forgotten.
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A Bigfoot actually Booped my nose. EPISODE 927
1ST STORY Tonight’s story comes from Elise, who says she was just a young girl when she went camping near Asheville, North Carolina with her best friend’s family. It was meant to be a fun weekend of campfires, swimming, and sleeping under the stars. But after struggling in a cramped tent, Elise turned around in her sleeping bag and fell asleep with her head just outside the flap.Sometime in the night, she woke to something touching her face… and opened her eyes to what looked like a sheepdog with a human face staring down at her. Then it tapped her nose. As her eyes adjusted, she realized it wasn’t a dog at all, but a hair-covered, humanlike figure crouched beside her. Moments later, it stood up, stepped over her, and disappeared into the woods. For years, no one believed her. 2ND STORY Tonight’s story comes from Steve, who says that back in 1985, at just 17 years old, he attended a Junior Ranger program in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. What should have been a summer of training and adventure turned into something far more chilling. Late one night, after hearing repeated banging on the cabin wall and smelling a strong skunk-like odor, Steve worked up the courage to close the open window beside his bed… and came face to face with something he has never forgotten — a huge leathery face with black eyes and a flattened nose staring in from the darkness. He kept this to himself for decades, afraid of being laughed at. Now, he’s finally sharing what he believes was a real Bigfoot encounter in northern Ontario. If you enjoy true Sasquatch stories and real wilderness encounters, this is one you won’t want to miss.
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Massive Bigfoot fight to the death as we watched EPISODE 928
Two massive Sasquatch creatures fighting aggressively in a remote forest clearing at dawn, both standing fully upright, 8–10 feet tall, extremely broad shoulders, long powerful arms hanging below the knees, thick dark brown and black fur covering the entire body, conical head shape with no visible neck, heavy brow ridge, deep-set eyes, flat wide nose, no human facial features.The creatures are mid-strike, swinging heavy arms at each other with force, muscles visible beneath fur, dirt and debris flying from the ground, broken branches and disturbed forest floor around them.Surrounding environment is dense wilderness—tall pine trees, mist hanging low, soft morning light cutting through the fog, cinematic atmosphere, dramatic shadows. Scale emphasized by small trees bending and snapping during impact.
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Native Grandmother talks about the night her whole family was terrorized by a bigfoot EPISODE 929
This terrifying Bigfoot encounter comes from a woman who experienced something she has never forgotten… After what seemed like a simple accident on a quiet country road, she and her boyfriend realized too late that they may have hit something far more than just an animal… What followed was a high-speed chase, a near-death crash, and a night of absolute terror as something from the woods came looking for them.But the most chilling part of all? His grandmother already knew exactly what it was… and what it wanted. This story isn’t just about fear — it’s about understanding. About what happens when something that has been hunted its entire life reacts the only way it knows how.
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They had us completely surrounded EPISODE 933
This story was sent in by Bonnie, who experienced something in 1988 that she has never been able to explain.What started as a quiet move to a rural home near the Appalachian Mountains quickly turned into something far more unsettling. It began with strange tapping at her bedroom window…But what happened in the backyard during a family BBQ is something none of them will ever forget.
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I was being hunted by a dogman EPISODE 931
Tonight’s terrifying encounter comes from Ryan, who shares a chilling experience from a hunting trip back in October of 2018.What started as a quiet morning in a remote deer stand quickly turned into a nightmare when something massive began moving through the forest behind him. At first, he thought it was his girlfriend—someone who had been acting increasingly unstable and jealous—but the heavy footsteps, deep growls, and sheer size of whatever was approaching told a very different story.What Ryan witnessed that morning wasn’t a bear… and it wasn’t Bigfoot. The creature he describes had the build of a massive hyena, the posture of something that could walk on two legs, and eyes that didn’t belong to any known animal.Even more disturbing… it seemed to know exactly where he was the entire time. Was this a Dogman encounter? Something else entirely? And why did it follow him… instead of attacking?
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44 year old attack by bigfoot can not be forgotten EPISODE 932
Tonight’s terrifying Bigfoot encounter comes from Harvey in Washington State, who says he has carried this story for nearly fifty years.After fighting to get his young son back into his life, Harvey planned a special two-week trip to a remote cabin in the wilderness near the Blue Mountains.At first, it was everything he had hoped for. Then the whoops began. What followed was a nightmare of wood knocks, cabin invasions, massive barefoot prints, food disappearing, something breathing against the window, and the terrifying feeling that they were being watched every single night.This is not just a Sasquatch story. It is also a powerful father-and-son story about survival, fear, and a bond forged in the middle of something neither of them could explain.
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I know why he stopped playing in the woods EPISODE 930
For two full summers, three boys played deep in the Appalachian woods… and something was watching them.At first, it stayed hidden—just a shadow across the creek. But over time, it came closer. It learned their routines. It accepted their offerings. And eventually… it became part of their world. They gave it a name.What began as curiosity slowly turned into something else—something harder to explain. Because out of all three boys… it seemed to focus on one. Then one day, everything changed.He went back alone… and whatever happened out there… he never spoke about it again.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hi, I’m Leslie, and welcome to Cryptids Canada.This podcast is built on real stories, shared with me by people from all over the world. These are their experiences—told as they lived them—about encounters with Bigfoot, Dogman, and other unexplained beings.Over the years, this has become more than just a place for stories. It’s a community. A place where people are met with kindness, understanding, and respect—no matter what they’ve experienced.Many of these moments are intense, emotional, and sometimes life-changing. I simply offer a space where people can be heard… without judgment.So whether you believe, question, or have had an experience of your own… you’re welcome here.You’re among friends.And remember… you’re never as alone as you might feel.
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Leslie Garcia
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