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Bigfoot and Beyond with Cliff and Bobo

Beyond Bigfoot with Cliff and Bobo is your go-to podcast for everything cryptozoological, paranormal, and unexplained. Hosted by renowned Bigfoot researchers Cliff Barackman and James “Bobo” Fay—stars of Finding Bigfoot—this show dives deep into mysterious creatures, strange encounters, and the science behind the unknown. From Sasquatch sightings and eyewitness interviews to UFO phenomena and folklore, Cliff and Bobo bring their expert insights, signature humor, and years of field experience to each episode. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a curious skeptic, Beyond Bigfoot offers thrilling conversations and fascinating discoveries from the fringes of science and belief.
Tune in weekly to explore the world beyond the ordinary—because Bigfoot is just the beginning.

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Latest Episodes:

Ep. 386 - 'Squatchy Clues, Cruises, & Classrooms! Sep 28, 2026

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt reconvene after their various sojourns to discuss Cliff's participation in a new documentary by Ghost City Tours, Pruitt's adventures on the Alaska Bigfoot Cruise, the value of examining primary evidence, the usefulness of the sasquatch as a classroom teaching tool, and much more!
Check out Cliff's interview with Tim at Ghost City: Part One and Part Two
See Cliff at the Yakima Valley Bigfoot Con in Yakima, WA, October 23-24!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 385 - Q&A - September, 2026 Sep 21, 2026

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt answer your questions in this new Q&A episode! If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, please use the contact form or voicemail link HERE.
Bobo's YouTube Recommendations: Motor Oil Geek, Car Care Nut
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 384 - Daryl Colyer Returns! Sep 14, 2026

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt welcome field researcher, historian, and author Daryl Colyer back to the podcast! Daryl discusses his new book Secrets of the Briar Patch: The Everodd and the inspiration for writing it. The quartet then converse about how best to approach the pursuit of sasquatches in the places they might reside!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 383 - Dr. Lynne McNeill on 'Squatchy Lore and Legends! Sep 07, 2026

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Cliff Barackman and Matt Pruitt speak with folklorist Dr. Lynne McNeill about the intersection of folklore, science, and the sasquatch! Dr. McNeill is an Associate Professor of Folklore at Utah State University. Her research focuses on legend and belief, cryptids, digital culture, and the ways that folklore develops and spreads through communities. Dr. McNeill discusses what folklore actually is, why folklorists study it, and what traditional stories tell us about the world around us. The conversation explores scientific discoveries that were preceded by folklore and traditional knowledge, what the persistence of sasquatch legends might mean from a folklorist’s perspective, and how the internet and social media have transformed modern perceptions of the sasquatch phenomenon!
See Cliff and Dr. McNeill speak at Wild About The West on Saturday, September 12th at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art on the Utah State University campus in Logan, Utah!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 382 - Unsung Heroes & Various Horsefolk! Aug 31, 2026

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Originally recorded and released as an exclusive members-only episode back in April of 2024, this discussion between Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt focuses on a few of the researchers whom they consider to be unsung heroes or additions to the "Horsemen of Sasquatchery!"
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Here's the list of people mentioned in the episode:
1.0 (1950s-1960s): Roger Patterson, Bob Titmus
2.0 (1970s-1980s): The Bay Area Group, Jim Hewkin, Don Keating, Ron Morehead, Richard Greenwell, Loren Coleman
3.0 (1990s-2000s): Matt Moneymaker, Doug Hajicek, Jeff Meldrum, John Bindernagel, Henner Fahrenbach, Derek Randles
4.0 (2010s-2020s): Clobo, Daryl Colyer, The Olympic Project, Small Town Monsters
Unsung Heroes: Dennis Jensen, Dennis Pfohl, Wally Hersom, Thom Shay, Wes Summerlin, Vance Orchard, Will Duncan, JDL, Tal H. Branco, Erwin Supple, Jim McClarin
International Horsefolk: Dimitri Bayanov, Marie-Jeanne Koffmann, Jordi Magraner, Dean Harrison
Honorable Mentions: Tom Yamarone, Betty Allen, Jerry Crew, Daniel Perez, Todd Prescott, Tom Steenburg

Ep. 381 - Michael Freeman Returns! Aug 24, 2026

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Cliff Barackman welcomes author and bigfoot historian Michael Freeman back to the podcast! Michael discusses what he's been up to since the release of his book Freeman Bigfoot Files and gets into the details surrounding many of the most compelling pieces of evidence to have been documented in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington!
See Michael at the Minnesota Bigfoot Conference in Grand Rapids, MN on October 3rd!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 380 - Derek Randles! Aug 17, 2026

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt speak with friend, field researcher, and outdoorsman Derek Randles! Derek has been searching for sasquatches in the PNW since the mid-1980s and has worked with many of the luminaries of the field, including Dr. Grover Krantz and Dr. Jeff Meldrum! Derek is also the co-founder of the Olympic Project. The discussion covers the initial encounter that set Derek on his path, his experiences in the field, and much more!
Follow Derek on Instagram.
Get Tickets for the Alaska Bigfoot Cruise (September 11-18) featuring Pruitt!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 379 - Q&A - August, 2026 Aug 10, 2026

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt answer your questions in this new Q&A episode! If you would like to submit a question for a future Q&A episode, please use the contact form or voicemail link HERE.
See the 1960 Peter Byrne cast that Cliff referenced.
Check out Paul Graves' song "Jim Henry!"
Video: The Jarbidge Wilderness
Get Tickets for the Alaska Bigfoot Cruise (September 11-18) featuring Pruitt!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 378 - Mike Mayes: Shadow Cats & Other Cryptids! Aug 03, 2026

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Cliff Barackman, James "Bobo" Fay, and Matt Pruitt bring author, researcher, and friend Mike Mayes back to the podcast! Mike is the author of such excellent books as Shadow Cats: The Black Panthers of North America and Valley of the Apes: The Search for Sasquatch in Area X! His newest book for young readers is called Beware the Pink Gorilla.
Read a blog post about the Guelph, Ontario jaguar photo.
Watch Luke Caverns' Appalachian jaguar documentary.
Get Tickets for the Alaska Bigfoot Cruise (September 11-18) featuring Pruitt!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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Ep. 377 - Donna D'Errico & Mythbound! Jul 27, 2026

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Cliff Barackman and Matt Pruitt speak with actress, model, and adventurer Donna D'Errico! Donna recently launched a new series called Mythbound that explores a variety of strange subjects, including the sasquatch! Her 'squatchy episodes thus far include an interview with Cliff at the NABC, a field investigation in Ohio, and an on-site interview with a witness in Oregon!
Get Mike Mayes' new children's book Beware the Pink Gorilla and check out his other excellent titles!
Read Marie-Jean Koffmann's almasty papers HERE and HERE.
Check out artist Easton Hawk's shop and his amazing Frogman print!
Get Tickets for the Alaska Bigfoot Cruise (September 11-18) featuring Pruitt!
See Cliff and Pruitt at Cryptid Con in Florence, IN, November 21-22!
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