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Ep. 374 - Sara Returns to the Marble Mountains!

In this episode, Cliff and Bobo welcome back a returning guest and her husband for an in-depth conversation about her past and recent experiences. The discussion revisits a famous encounter site and explores the personal impact of these events, blending field research with emotional reflection.
Sara and Greg join Cliff and Bobo at the North American Bigfoot Center to discuss Sara's return to the Marble Mountains, the site of her original terrifying encounter. She describes revisiting the location with a documentary crew, noting changes in the landscape and the emotional affirmation of being back. Sara details her 1996 solo backpacking trip where she witnessed a creature climb a steep cliff and howl for hours, an experience that was met with ridicule for years. The conversation also covers her professional background as a forester, her research into population estimates, and a discussion with a local Karuk woman about Sasquatch mating calls. The hosts praise Sara as an excellent witness, while she expresses frustration that her clear encounter lacks scientific recognition. The episode also touches on changing attitudes among forest service personnel and the need for a type specimen.
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She heard distinct wood-on-wood knocks
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The experience was affirming rather than validating.
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It ran on all fours, using its arms to propel itself.
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It was like a gorilla in the moonlight.
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It turned its neck 90 degrees without moving its shoulders.
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A clear encounter should be enough.