Mossback’s Northwest: Don’t give up on Bigfoot!

Knute Berger

Knute Berger Apr 2, 2018

Apr 2, 2018

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<p>In episode two of Mossback's Northwest host Knute Berger delves into one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic characters: Bigfoot. While some might say there are only two camps, the skeptics and the ardent believers, Knute is interested in the small group of academics studying Sasquatch from a scientific perspective. Cutting through the paranormal theories and outright hoaxes, Knute takes a look at the hard evidence available.</p><p>Check out Knute's earlier column here:<a href="https://crosscut.com/2017/11/sasquatch-bigfoot-more-research-washington-state?ref=cascadepbs.org"> "Don't write off Sasquatch. Let's research him"</a></p>
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From ancient legends to far-fetched theories to elaborate hoaxes, Bigfoot remains an iconic Northwest cryptid. Knute wants to know: What does science have to say about Sasquatch?

In episode two of Mossback's Northwest host Knute Berger delves into one of the Pacific Northwest's most iconic characters: Bigfoot. While some might say there are only two camps, the skeptics and the ardent believers, Knute is interested in the small group of academics studying Sasquatch from a scientific perspective. Cutting through the paranormal theories and outright hoaxes, Knute takes a look at the hard evidence available.

Check out Knute's earlier column here: "Don't write off Sasquatch. Let's research him"

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By Knute Berger

Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.