On Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 4 pm Pacific Time, I will be a guest on the radio program ‘Monster X Radio’ with hosts Gunner Monson, Shane Corson, and Ms Julie Rench.
It is a blog talk program, so all one has to do is google the shows title, and go to the site and listen in and remember: you can ask questions LIVE via the chat line.
Click here for a recording of the interview.
Thomas Steenburg
2012/02/00 – Mission, Hatzic Lake area. Very Tall, Shaggy, Dark Brown Hair:
A lady with two friends on a equestrian farm in the Hatzic Lake area sighted what they believe was a Sasquatch at about 7:00 am. in mid-February 2012. The lady informed Gene Baade of the group’s experience and he sent the information to Thomas Steenburg. Here is what was provided (edited for clarity):
It was just getting light out and you could tell it was going to be a beautiful day. He [the Sasquatch] was about 100 feet, maybe 150 feet from us. He came out of the forest right along the tree line and began taking huge steps along the tree line heading west. We all watched him make his away across the field; he made about 200 feet in 30 seconds—he was extremely quick [See Note 1]. He was about 11 feet tall and had shag dark
brownish hair all over him; almost like he was wearing a huge shag jacket. His arms were what really got me—they were so long. He looked like big hairy ape. He was behaving like he was in a hurry and didn’t want to be seen. As he popped out of the tree line he scanned the area and then headed west in a hurry; not running though—just a quick walk. The horses didn’t seem to notice or care, which I thought was weird; maybe if they [sasquatch] had been visiting the horses they were already used to it [See Note 2]. There were three of us who saw the same thing; there was no explaining it or denying it.
Note 1: The speed equals 6.67 feet per second. An average person walks at 4.6 feet per second, so the speed, while quick, was not extremely so (the time was likely much less or the distance much greater).
Note 2: The information about the horses not caring was indeed odd; however, Almasty allegedly have an affinity for horses, which don’t mind their presence at all.
Source: Thomas Steenburg Sasquatch Incidents file, No. 10179.
2012/02/04 – Hope area: Two-legged Gigantic Figure: Two brothers
used an unattended (off-hours) vehicle scale in the Hope area and
saw a very large man-like figure nearby on February 4, 2012 at
10:30 pm. As they drove away from the scale the brother who was
driving saw the figure in the car rear view mirror and remarked,
“That’s one big fella,” and slowed down. The other brother turned
around and also saw the oddity; later referred to as “gigantic.” It was
slightly hunched over and walking on two legs. They estimated it
was about 50 feet from the scale and felt that it was waiting for them to
leave. Both brothers are very tall (6 feet, 5 inches, and 6 feet, 3 inches)
and they believe the entity was much taller than they were. They
watched and the figure crossed the highway and disappeared into the
bush on the other side.
Thomas Steenburg and Bill Miller went to the location and
investigated the incident, but did not find any footprints, despite
snow on the ground directly at the back of the scale; however, the
oddity may not have come from that direction. They were able to see
video taken by the scale security camera, but it was pointing in
another direction at the time the figure was seen.
Source: Thomas Steenburg Sasquatch Incidents file, No. 10176.
2011/07/03 – Near Chetwynd. Something Seen Along the
Railway Tracks: A railway line inspector for the Canadian National
Railway reported that he saw two unusual man-like creatures cross
the railway tracks at a distance of about 800 feet. He described them
as being hair covered (dark brown in color), massive upper body and
very long arms. He estimated the height of one individual at about 7
feet and the other about 6.5 feet. They were walking side-by-side
with the taller one a little ahead of the other. They crossed the tracks,
proceeded along a rocky creek bank and entered an area with willow
trees where they disappeared from sight. The inspector heard a high pitched
laugh-like sound from the willows. He went to the area
where the tracks had been crossed but did not find any footprints
there or in the long grass leading up to the rail line. Nevertheless, the
path they had taken could be seen in the grass. He also looked along
the creek bank; no prints were seen, but he sensed a slight unpleasant
odor.
The inspector was part of a crew of men, but the others had left
before the sighting. He later told his wife of the incident and she
informed Thomas Steenburg who followed up with the inspector.
Source: Thomas Steenburg Sasquatch Incidents file, No. 10171.
2009/SU/00 – Harrison Lake Area. Monkey Just Over Four Feet
Tall: A resident who worked as a gate security man at Harrison Lake
had a strange sighting at about 4:00 p.m. in the summer of 2009. On
his way to work, he saw what he described as a monkey about 4 feet
tall cross the road in front of his car. He exclaimed to himself, “A
monkey! Some fool has let loose a damn monkey!” Some time later,
he became acquainted with Bill Miller, a local Sasquatch researcher,
and the resident mentioned his odd experience. He had not considered
a Sasquatch connection and was not convinced that the “monkey”
he saw was a young Sasquatch. He insists that what he saw was
a monkey or some sort or a chimpanzee. He was adamant that it was
not a small person, bear, or any other any other animal known to be
in the Harrison area.
Source: Thomas Steenburg Sasquatch Incidents file, No. 10177.
On Sunday July 10, 2016, I was a guest on another Radio program, but this time with a bit of a difference. This show was not a program devoted to the Sasquatch question, nor cryptozoology in general. It was a program for skeptics. Most often they go after religious subjects but this time the host is a man who thinks it is possible he encountered a Sasquatch himself back in November 2008. I know him Steenburg BC file #10167? I think I was able to surprise them. Enjoy…
Thomas Steenburg
I was invited by Derek Randles, of the Olympic Project, to give a presentation at an annual get together in the beautiful north Olympic wilderness at a location near Lake Crescent, Washington State on the Victoria Day long weekend of 2016.
May 20th to May 22nd to be exact; a holiday long weekend in Canada but not in the U.S.
This group, unlike so many others out there, are not what I commonly refer to as “inmates running the asylum” but a collection of serious-minded researchers whom combine their research methods in order to find the evidence needed to either confirm or, in some cases, disprove the existence of Bigfoot in the wilderness of Washington State. Some researchers came from Oregon, as well as Canada, not to mention Texas, all there to share ideas and methods to collect and gather evidence.
Other presenters included Dave Ellis, who gave a very interesting presentation on recorded possible vocals. Tom Baker gave a presentation on Washington State report statistics which I found very interesting to listen to. Tom, and Derek Randles also, spoke earlier on what one should carry with them in the bush; which would be needed for everyday survival but keeping in mind: the lighter the better.
A female Texas researcher whom I will not name, as I think she asked me not to, gave a great talk around the camp fire on how one can create a portable, but professional, DNA collection kit. That is something I plan to include in the future. My presentation was on the general history of the Sasquatch in British Columbia which I think it was well received.
Later, I sat down with a gent named Wes Germer, who is the host of the radio program ‘Sasquatch Chronicles’ of which I have never in the past been a guest on. What I had to say pissed a few people off, according to the comments section on the program web page. But too bad for them; I stand by my comments and to hell with those who choose to cling to wishful thinking rather than face reality. You can listen with the link below.
https://youtu.be/8kRFBMUtEhc
I recommend this radio program to all who have an interest in this on going mystery as it mostly concentrates on eye witness testimonies and their alleged encounters with a Sasquatch. The program lets the listener decide which encounters may be true.
Another interesting experiment was conducted by the group to test everybody on taking photos and videos quickly in the bush. Tom Baker filled in for the Sasquatch, popping out along the trail at certain points to be photographed and video taped. Well, out of 30 people, including myself, only one woman took one good clear picture, and that was by accident rather than intent. To all those skeptics who always say that with all the modern camera equipment, surely some clear footage or photo would have happened by now.
Well, this experiment proved to me that it is not as easy as it looks. My mistake was choice of video camera. My Air Pro video camera is great as long as the subject is right in front of you but objects in the bush which seemed close and clear with the naked eye, on the screen come out seemingly twice the distance. In one case, even further than that.
It was an eye opener.
Night outings and other day outings followed without any evidence being found. But it was a great time with a group whom I have come to respect; and have put my mind at ease that the inmates taking over the asylum have not infiltrated every where. … YET!
Thomas Steenburg
In 2004, I was guest on the radio program ‘News For the Soul’ with host, Nicole Whitney. It was a Halloween program in late October of that year and she had decided to do a segment on something other than ghosts and haunted houses.
During the broadcast, she suggested doing a follow up interview in the near future, as well as coming out with me on an excursion to see first hand what looking for evidence would entail. I thought it was a good idea and said, “sure, why not?”
Well, the years went by. I had totally forgotten about the whole thing then she contacted me in early spring of 2016 – 12 years later – to follow up on the matter. The lady does not forget things!
So, I took her and a few of her crew out for an afternoon of Sasquatch history and searching for evidence on a cold, overcast day. I think they found the experience enjoyable and interesting.
See after photo below. We also did a follow up interview; the link is below. Hope you enjoy.
Nicole Interviews Sasquatch Researcher Thomas Steenburg 2016
Best looking group of Sasquatch seekers I have had with me in bush for a long time! Program host, Nicole Whitney, is on the right.
Yesterday, May 8, 2016 myself and Brad Trent took a trip up through Mystery Valley which lies between Harrison Lake and Lake Chehalis. I had heard, third-hand, about loggers reporting the finding of 18 inch footprints in and around their timber operations a week earlier. No details or names, and a very vague location was given but we decided to head up for a look around, any way.
Last year, the west side of Harrison Lake was devastated by an enormous forest fire; the area of which we had to travel through to get to Mystery Valley. This was my first chance to take a look at the damage with the winter snow gone.
On our way up, at the 9 kilometer point, the forest service was fighting another fire with men and helicopters with water filled sling bags. This time they seemed to have gotten control of things before it got too big.
We stopped at the spot of my own possible sighting of a Sasquatch in 2004 which I thought was very revealing with all the thick under brush now gone due to last years fire? See photo below…
The upright figure I spotted in 2004 crossed this cut line right at the top of the ridge, to disappear in the trees on the right hand side; it was about 5 seconds in duration.
In this May 8, 2016 photo the trees are burnt due to the forest fire of 2015 and all of thick under brush is gone. Yet, already the green is starting to return as nature repairs herself. Every time I past this spot I wonder: what was it I saw in 2004? Large man or a Sasquatch? It had to be one or the other.
Going through Mystery Valley, I stopped to check out a drainage area where in the past I have found many wildlife tracks, as well as human. No Sasquatch prints yet but checked it out any way – just in case. This time still no Sasquatch tracks but did find the pug marks of a large black bear. See photo below…
Near the north end of Chehalis Lake, we followed along a logging road which was recently reopened. I had been down this road before but it was so overgrown and neglected that only a few kilometers could be explored. Today, we got about 12 kilometers in before reaching the end of the line due to an old bridge which was washed out. See below photo…
We did meet two loggers who were filling large water tanks from a creek but they had no knowledge of any strange footprints being found by any of their guys in recent times. All in all it was a nice trip.
But once again no prize at the end of the line.
Thomas Steenburg
I will present this report in two parts as it consists of the full testimonies of both witnesses involved.
Thomas Steenburg
Yuri and Samantha
B.C. FILE # 10196
LOCATION: Highway 97, Just north of McLeese Lake General Store
TIME: Approx 4:00 am
DATE: Friday, January 22, 2016.
REPORT BY: Thomas Steenburg
What follows is a transcript of two interviews with two witnesses whom reported encountering a possible Sasquatch at 4 am, Friday, January 22, 2016. This encounter accrued a few km north McLeese Lake, on Highway 97; at times a lonely stretch of road. The tow truck driver, Yuri Seterengen, and his girlfriend, Samantha Godwin, have not requested confidentiality concerning this case.
Hello, did you phone me around noon today?
Yeah I did. I saw you on TV there, and my girlfriend and myself had a sighting a few nights ago.
Do you have time right now to talk?
Sure you bet.
Could you state your full name please?
Yuri Seterengen.
Where are you residing, Yuri?
I am calling from Williams Lake B.C.
Williams Lake? Is that close to where this happened?
Yes it is. Its about, 45 minutes away.
STEENBURG NOTE : At this point in the interview we talked a bit as I was trying to pin point where on Highway 97, this actually occurred. Both witnesses reside in Williams Lake, British Columbia.
You were driving just north of McLeese Lake when this happened?
We were called out to tow a large truck. Broken down. I was driving one of those big rig tow trucks. I brought my girlfriend with me.
What’s her name?
Samantha Godwin.
You were on a call? You are a tow truck operator?
Yes. We were hooking up the Tow truck, like the driver of the truck had left as the box had been hooked up to another truck so he was long gone.
STEENBURG NOTE: Yuri started to rattle off the whole story at this point but there were a few more details I wanted to hear before getting into it.
Yuri, your present phone number is (withheld from written report)
Yes, it is.
What is your present mailing address?
(withheld from written report)
Where on Highway 97 did this occur?
Just outside of McLeese Lake.
What date did this take place?
On the 22nd, (January 2016).
22nd of this month?
Yes.
STEENBURG NOTE: This interview was done on Friday, January 29th, 2016. One week later.
Was it night or day?
Early morning hours. So night, around 4 am.
It was still dark out?
Oh, yes. It was still dark.
What happened?
Well, I was out. We were both out, we were hooking up the rig that was going to be towed. She told me saw a large, you know, a large human-like creature? I was joking with her; I said, “well, that would be a Sasquatch – ha, ha”. You know, kinda not taking her seriously. I come up from the truck and I hear the weird sounds? (I hear someone talking to Yuri in the background). It was walking right along the highway. I was unfamiliar with the sounds so I jokingly say to her, “ maybe that was your Sasquatch”. (Yuri still had not seen the subject at this point) She actually got scared and went back in the tow truck. So, I finished hitching up the rig, I took about half an hour, and just as I was turning around I looked over my shoulder, I see this, Sasquatch? And, like this was so fast, that it just disappeared back into the shadows. It was kind of like it had an interest in what we were doing? You know the lights on the tow truck. She (Samantha) got back in the tow truck when we started hearing those sounds. I don’t know? She saw it when it was walking on the highway so she can describe it better? I only got to see it for a second but, she heard me yell when I saw it, over my shoulder, I kind of got brain fever, (Hesitated) a couple of seconds, then I thought to see if I could fined a footprint, and I got about 30 feet in front of the tow truck, thought better of it. But what I saw was identical to what she saw. Like what I saw was light brown hair, when it was in the light it appeared shinny? But when it hit the shadows it was gone? The way it moved, it was so fast. (Again I can hear a female voice in the back ground talking into his ear), I can let you speak with Samantha for a second as she saw more of it then I did.
If you don’t mind, I will speak with you first, then I will speck to her?
OK, yep.
Describe the area in which this took place?
High way 97, the lone highway up through the interior of BC. There are railway tracks there. On the other side, (West side), The Fraser river runs parallel to all that. Kind of sparse, not much wooded area, but on the other side of the tracks it is mountainous with lots of trees.
Did this happen on the east or west side of the highway?
This was on the east side of the highway.
The east side is where the trees are?
Yes. But when she saw it it was on the west side of the highway. And when I got a glimpse about a half hour latter, it was on the east. So it would have had to cross the highway. T hats what gets to me, it must have been intrigued by what we were doing? Like the orange truck lights flashing and stuff like that, I mean to be there the whole time like that ? That sounds really odd?
Was there snow on the ground?
Yeah there is snow. I actually went back to go try to find some tracks. Like I said it was raining that night, so I don’t know?
How much snow?
Well its been so warm here. Its been a warm winter, Raining so much there is not much left now. Just batches of snow, and most of what was here that night is now gone.
What distance would you estimate you were from the thing when you saw it?
When I saw it? It must have been about 30m or 40m. It was so brief, but I know what I saw. It just moved so fast.
What was your first impression?
I thought to myself, ‘No I didn’t just see that’, I didn’t know what to think. Then I yelled to her, (Samantha), I am still having a hard time, grasping it, Ha Ha.
What was it doing?
Well it was walking, like non saliently, she, (Samantha) could see how long the hair was, from it’s arms and everything, like when cattle is walking, like there was a structure to it
What was it doing when you saw it?
Pardon?
What was it doing when you saw it?
I just saw it for a fraction. I think what happened, it saw me turn around, and it wanted to get out of sight of me. I just saw the back of it, poof it disappeared right back into the shadows.
Did it stand and walk upright?
Yep it appeared to be upright. You could see it’s arms, you could see everything.
Steenburg Note: At this point I could here Samantha talking in the background saying that the subject was hairy. I told Yuri that I would talk to her about what she saw after I talked to him.
Hairy. She says it was real hairy.
I will talk to her about what she saw. Right now I will talk to you.
OK.
Did it ever go down on all fours?
Pardon?
Did it ever go down on all fours? What you saw, not what she saw?
I didn’t see it go down on all fours, I just saw it for a second. But it didn’t appear to be on all fours, but she was giving it for the shadows.
Did it seem to be hairy?
Yeah, light, light brown, like it was shinny? I couldn’t be leave how shinny the hair was. It was such a light brown color. Nothing like the pictures on line?
What color did you say it was?
Light, light Brown.
STEENBURG NOTE: It was lightly raining at the time of this incident so I wonder if it appeared shinny do to combination of a light brown color, wetness, and the tow truck area flood lights?
How tall would you estimate it was?
Oh I couldn’t even give you a estimation.
If that’s the case, then that’s what I wont to hear. How heavy do you think it was?
I just saw it from the back breafly. But I would guess 4 to 500 pounds.
Did you notice any facial features?
No I didn’t. No.
Any details of the arms?
No.
Could you tell if it was male or female?
No.
How long do you think you saw it for?
I saw it for maybe a second.
I assume it did see you?
That’s why, I think that it ran for shelter, because I was turning around.
That was my next question. What was it’s reaction?
Ha, ha, it bolted.
Did it make any noise?
Well I heard noises before, but I wrote those off.
What noise did you hear before?
It’s hard to describe. Not like a dog, more like an elk? I don’t know.
Did you have the impression that the noise was meant for you?
It must, I believe so now. I believe we had it’s attention, and it was making this noise at us, like it was really curious about what we were doing?
STEENBURG NOTE; The noise was heard by Yuri after Samantha had told him about what she had seen, but before he saw what he saw. In fact when the vocal was first heard he called out to her as she was now sitting in the cab of the tow truck. “I guess that might be your Sasquatch” with a laugh to himself.
Did you smell anything before, during or after?
No. Nothing like what I read about on line, you people describing a pungent Oder or anything like that. This looked at lest to me like, well groomed for lack of a better word.
Are there ay physical characteristics of the subject which stands out in your memory?
What do you mean?
Anything about it’s physical appearance which you remember but we haven’t talked about?
No. I didn’t get to see it for long enough, I just got a glimpse of it.
Did you check for footprints later?
I did. A couple of days later.
On the 23rd or the 24th?
We went back on the 26th.
STEENBURG NOTE: They did find impressions is some of the snow patches which remain on the ground but rain and warm temperatures had reduced them to the point of being useless. Also no photos were taken.
Did you report what you saw?
Well I didn’t know who to report this to?
Not to the R.C.M.P?
No. I didn’t, no.
How old are you Yuri?
36.
Do you ware corrective lenses?
No I don’t. I have 20/20 vision.
I take it your girlfriend, (Samantha) is the only other witness?
Yes.
Looking back, what do you think it was?
I honestly believe it was a Sasquatch.
Do you wish to remain confidential?
No. It does not matter to me. One or two people out there will believe us as they have seen things to. I am not to worried about what people think.
If you two have time I would like to talk with Samantha now?
PART 2 of this investigation will be posted in a few days.
Thomas Steenburg