I know this comment will be buried but thank you so much les for uploading all of your work. I don't have TV or anything so I am so happy I can watch your stuff here.
Love Les's subtle dig at Bear Grylls: "It's never been about me vs the wild. It's about me working with the wild."😏👌 Well played Mr. Stroud, well played!👌
sooooo.......this is all about a pissing contest?.......Les' work compared with Bear Grylls work (I enjoyed both) is all about a pissing contest? That's worse than boys and their toys, and their fascination with holes! A "Pissing" contest. . . . . Who knew??!!
The guy you’re thinking of is Albert Ostman, the man who claimed he was held captive by a family of Sasquatch in British Columbia in 1924. He actually swore in a sworn legal affidavit that his capture and experience he reported with these creatures was absolutely true.
@@miketyson8933 for sure. Most people don't realize that a lot of sightings are from distances miles away. When you see a bipedal animal traversing a 60 degree cliff with loose shale under foot, with ease, there little doubt that could easily thrive in places no human would go.
@@miketyson8933Your logic is terrible, no wonder you believe in Bigfoot. Please provide me with accounts of people being hanged for acts such as lying on an affidavit. Even in the 1800s, hanging was reserved for serious crimes like rape and murder, not........lying. And your argument about "no movie deals so people didn't have teh same benefit of lying" First of all, just "having a cool story" is enough of a benefit for people to lie. People lie about the size of the fish they caught, or how hot the girl was they fucked, why wouldn't they lie about seeing Bigfoot? If Bigfoot actually existed, there would be clear evidence, not blurry, debunked pics and videos. The government has ZERO benefit from hiding Bigfoot, just like they don't hide unicorns or Santa Claus either.
So he's either crazy enough to believe that happened when it never did, or he's lying. It's just SO weird how we never find clear, unambiguous pictures or videos of these huge creatures. None of their droppings, none of their shelters. Just bullshit stories idiots like you are stupid enough to believe. The fact that even Les Stroud is foolish enough to fall for the logical fallacies is sad.
I live in western Newfoundland, Canada. I've been employed as guide for moose hunts in remote locations only accessible by float plane/helicopter. It's about as remote as it gets, no other people for about 100 kms, no roads, no cabins. I hunt on grounds where no other human being has stepped foot. On many occasions I've noticed trees about 15-20 feet high with a diameter of around 8 inches on the base of the tree that has been ripped out of the ground with roots still attached. Roughly the top 5 feet of the tree cracked off and laying on the ground in the area. The rest of the trees were then flipped upside down and stuck in the ground about three feet. I've saw it many times and stopped to examine them every time. It's always roughly the same size tree, and always within 10 feet of a well used game trail. I thought about this for a long time and the only sense I can make out of it is a Bigfoot marking it's trail. The only large game we have on the island is black bears, moose and caribou. Non of which are capable of this. And I know for a fact that no human has been there in at least 60 years.
Michael Smith no, most of this island especially the northern peninsula is only inhabited on the coast. The vast majority of the interior is unexplored.
Heidi Misfeldt it's a great job if you like the outdoors and don't mind roughing it. It's not for the faint of heart. It's not easy packing 500 lbs of meat for miles. I usually take 4 turns(roughly 125 lbs per trip). Through some of the thickest woods on this planet. Not to mention the many bogs you have to cross. I've had marathon runners with me who couldn't walk for a half hour without a break. It's hard when your used to it, impossible if your not.
I'm actually THANKFUL that you decided to create a channel solely devoted to Bigfoot research. After enjoying your survival show, no one is more qualified to do this, and after seeing so many wacked out "Squatchers" on TV, you're like a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work.
My theory is that "Sasquatch" is some kind of paranormal and spiritual creature that lurks the woods. It seems too coincidental that this "being" is seen all over the world in different cultures and countries so either thousands of people are lying about this or they're actually seeing something in the woods. UFO sightings at some point were considered to be "fake" but the US government finally released reports confirming UFO's are real. Same could be said for this Sasquatch.
@@noire.blackheart I don't think so. If this creature was merely "spiritual," it would not even need a physical body, would it?? That's like a demon that needs a car. Two, spirits don't stink like a dead skunk. Three, spirits don't leave FOOTPRINTS, along with hair and blood samples. Spirits don't ROAR, SCREAM or WHISTLE. Millions of eyewitnesses, for the past 1,000 years, aren't "lying." Spirits don't eat fish, and don't tear deer apart, limb from limb, for food. And finally, Native American tribes report having actual wars with Sasquatch, when they began taking some of their little children. These are actual, physical beings with tremendous strength, able to nearly turn SUVs over. If you can give me the name of just one "paranormal" being that can do this, tell me now.
Les Stroud, the link to the ancient wisdom of humanity that we're all slowly losing. I've been watching Les and learning since I was a little kid. Always a pleasure to witness your survival. You are loved Les Stroud. Ke ola nei 'oe kou ola maika'i, e ku'u kumu
@Brisdad53 That's not always the case. If you were picked up by a bigfoot while you were sleeping and then taken back to their cave or shelter. Would you forget anything? I sure in the hell would remember everything to the T .
oh brother, I loved this directors commentary I always wanted to see one of these with the Bigfoot Series. Keep these coming, these are a joy to watch, loved the coffee and the morning coziness too. Cheers brother
@Eyeswideopen 1111 literary not a single soul is saying all his work is fake lol the trolls are bad but so are cringe ass comments like these two from grown adults kissing his ass lmao. Its youtube just ignore and enjoy, no need to be cringe sjws lol
You are absolutely the best at this…you explain in detail what’s going on around you while it’s happening. Too many of these researchers just want to post anything on UA-cam. Most of the youtube videos I watch are just guys who want to get their mugs on UA-cam. You’re the man.
Les, you are someone ive watched and idolized since i was a preteen. You are my hero, and you are the reason im so into living off the land. I understand now, why. Youre a realist, no bullshit, straightforward man, like i have grown into. Thank you for making my childhood amazing. And thank you for introducing me to a world i never knew as a child. You continue to inspire me to this day. Thank you.
Same here 👊 I’ve got heaps of respect for Les. Meeting him and having a beer together and just talking about life (without grilling him on every detail about the show) would be a dream come true for me.
Les, you are absolutely a beautiful person. I have found it so endearing how vulnerable you have allowed all of us to see you; when you were tired, sick, scared, hungry, frustrated, lonely, rushed and even your mistakes. I start many sentences with "I learned from Survivorman . . ." Thank you. Love from Texas.
He is. He seems to be beyond the populous, and it's obvious he knows of the existence of these creatures, but his objective is directed at seeing if society is ready for it, which means revolting against the system which scolds people for it. Les seems to be above it all.
Todd Standings footage is eye opening. I've always believed bigfoot was real. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest (Spokane, WA) and spent all my time camping in the woods, more specifically northern Idaho about 15 miles from the Canadian border. Although I have not seen a Sasquatch, I have had experiences and seen things that can only be explained by Sasquatch. They're as real as you and me, masters of the wilderness, they have been living without fire since their existence. Thank you Les for all your honesty and hard work.
His footage is fake. It’s 19 years old. In all that time he hasn’t come up with a single new piece of video. He claims he takes people out in the wilderness and has them witness or interact with a sasquatch. 19 years of this and no footage? His documentary has video of apples being taken by a hand. The camera was conveniently placed about 15 feet away, when he could have put it much closer so we could see the whole thing. His videos are nothing more than a repeat of stuff he’s already covered, never anything new. It’s always the exact same crap. It’s more about himself than sasquatch. Also, not one single person has come forward to confirm that they went with Todd and saw a sasquatch. I was intrigued when I first saw his stuff 8 years ago, but I soon realized he’s a fraud.
I clicked this video with the plan on falling asleep to it.... I am wide eyed after finishing this entire video! Excellent bits of information here and there and I found it all fascinating! TY
Hi Les I was in Vietnam 1968-69. Some of the US Army and the Vietcong encountered rock throwing apes. I think Vietnam did a study on these animals in 1974 and made a plaster cast of a large foot.
Mr. Les is the real thing, hands down, ... gear grylls.... he shows you what you can do or try... but does not do it him self... hes been caught (cheating) Les cant cheat... he's alone!!! my kids know who to watch ... ThankYou Les Stroud, keep up the good work! so glad you are still doing what you do. :)
I love your honesty and all your Survivorman vids.....One of my favorites was the one you did in Norway, stuck and lost in your car in the middle of nowhere, while in a midsts of a snowstorm, and you used the car seat to make mucklucks.....I don't know if I spelled that right or not, but that was really awesome, and you had such a great sense of humor, for such a scary situation for the average person! I know if I ever was in a survival situation, you would be the one person I wish to have by my side! You are the real deal and are awesome, and I hope you stick around for a long time doing what you do, even if it's just commentating on your narrating on your past work....Can't get enough of SURVIVORMAN, TY!❤✌🌻🌺👀✨🙏💋👍👌
Hi Les, We just relocated from northern Ontario to Vancouver Island in September of 2019. Lots of Sasquatch reports around here. We have enjoyed your outdoor shows for many years. Thank you for bringing us along on all your adventures. All the best. 😎🇨🇦
This is my spot! I've spent so much time up in those mountains! Great fishing, freestyle climbing and the most beautiful scenery this world has to offer!
There’s just so many great things in this video, and it just validated my respect for Les. I miss these survivorman Bigfoot episodes. I love Les’ open mindedness. That’s something key I always try and do in life, and I think is key. The talk about how tv shows always cut with a preview of what’s coming, and come back with a recap, really struck home, bc I absolutely hate that. There’s so many shows that do that today, I refuse to even watch live tv. I stick to streaming mainly.
Thank you for this!!! I’m starved for Sasquatch content that’s interesting right now. This is great on so many levels, I love getting to know your thoughts on things. Please do more Bigfoot episodes. I wish like the rest here that you would do another Sasquatch show on a network.
Timothy Ring you should follow Colorado Bigfoot he has some amazing interesting stuff on video... and not just Bigfoot there's so much more going on in the forest is freezing crazy
I wished you would do more of these. I know allot much about them. Yet I live so far from them and just feel closer to them watching this. I miss them. They are so magical and bring you so close to the earth the Creator and nature. It’s the elders by the way that have those abilities. These elders are deep within the group. They never show themselves and remain hidden. They are the jewel of the group. They teach it to the yearlings, Yet it takes years for them to learn it. Much like us. It’s the yearlings and younger ones that are seen. And the loners which went on their own to find a new group and start a new life. They are curious they seek knowledge they are so close to nature I am envious of them. It all goes back to “Love is the Answer”. Forever and always. I love your work Les! Especially these. You not only show why, you teach during it. In every one of these. Knowledge is Power! Of course too little knowledge can be dangerous.
This has to be in my top five favorite Survivor man episodes; very happy that Mr. Stroud was willing to put his reputation on the line to bring us closer to the truth. Les Stroud rocks!!
Les you are my hero. Ever since I was a kid you've inspired me to appreciate and love the outdoors. Now that I'm 29 I'm looking to buy a home in the Upper Peninsula Michigan. Ever been there? Thanks for all your great work buddy 👏
That's a great moment by Les where after watching this I do see Todd gets way out there in hard to reach areas! I've been far enough on my best hikes to recognize the wilderness to see thats true. Good on you Les.
These are so cool. I feel like i'm sitting with you and chatting casually about all the questions i've wanted to ask. I can't express how appreciative I am of this effort. Keep it up!
There are two kinds of fools: A person who is immediately convinced by something without any facts to prove it and a person who will immediately discount something because it doesn´t fit well with their world view.
@@fishingbear69Not only that, I think even if you researched something you Need to accept, that you can still be wrong. Or that sometimes it is impossible to know whether you are wrong or Right. Sometimes wrong or Right can´t even objectively be determinded at all
@@eliasbischoff176 true as well,,but there's also a real physical reality of things that can be scientifically tested using the scientific method - which differentiates from that which does really exist ,from that which does not, real sciences from pseudo sciences fake sciences which is only based on here says, and blind believes,and false teachings but no proves, can't be validated compare to real sciences,,which through the (scientific method) can be proven and and successfully validated as real, which stipulates - 1- must observable 2- verifiable 3- repeatable simultaneously all in real live time..
Also its not because Todd is intense, its because he's repeatedly lied and been caught doing so. I really wish you would look into why people in that community have issues with him and not just assume its because his personality, it's his history. If you went to a unfamiliar country, you wouldn't use a guide that literally all the other guides warn you not to use. Thanks again for doing this series
Absolutely love the insight into the episodes. Just one thing on Todd Standing philosophy that everything is a Bigfoot. The way you said it was exactly opposite of sound thinking . If you hear a unknown noise (and there is no evidence of what it is) it is then innocent of being caused by a specific thing (like Bigfoot). So if you would just randomly contribute it to Bigfoot, you would be finding it guilty (of being caused by Bigfoot). And maybe you misspoke but if you used Todd's kind of philosophy that everything is Bigfoot, there is absolutely no way to learn insight into (Bigfoot behavior) or what's going on because if everything is Bigfoot there's nothing to compare and contrast. This would literally go against any sound way of investigating something, and this is exactly the opposite of skepticism. Oh yeah and I would be delighted if you had one of these directors additions for every episode. 👍
Absolutely love these commentaries!!! So fun to listen to you go on with such passion and humor about your crucial wisdom. For what its worth, thank you Les!!!! I appreciate all your efforts.
@@stanfen Yeah, the new 94x94 resolution Squatch cameras, corked wood knocking bats, effect of COVID-19 on Sasquatch, and the ever popular analysis of the Squatch's capability to mimic the call of any animal at any time so as not to be detected. But seriously, as much as I joke about it I'd be down for Les to do another bigfoot series. Only because I'm open minded enough to allow for the possibility (though currently a very low probability) of such a thing living in the most remote of locations and I think Les is a perfect guy to go out there and give it one more try. Either we're blown away and his stealthy camera methods get something or we see nothing and basically get more episodes of Les. Basically, it costs near nothing relatively speaking to do a squatch expedition and my only requirement is that it isn't hosted by some intolerable blabbermouth whose name rhymes with Matt Moneymaker.
All my time in the bush and I have never seen a big foot. But I have heard sounds that do not come from endemic wildlife living in the area. The sound is branches being broke on trees like you swung it like a baseball bat. Its always loud and echoes through the forest like it was done on a hallow tree. The sound spooks you like a deer gets spooked from the sounds of metal. I wouldn't confuse this sound with tree rot falling on other trees, it is unique in every way. I have a childhood relationship with the forest and know almost every sound that makes the birds stop singing.
@Carthago Delenda Est It's not that simple. They have found bodies after natural disasters like Mt. St. Helens eruption, but they so superior to us when it comes to escape and evasion. Would probably need thermals to have a chance of gunning one down.
Carthago Delenda Est when the first white man went to China and saw a panda mounted for the first time ever they had no idea what they were looking at. They explained they’d saw brown bears, black bears all white bears but never a panda. Obviously they decided to go hunt a panda in the wild. The first hunt lasted 30yrs with no sight of a panda. It wasn’t for another 30 yrs until one was finally caught. Pandas are real. Now if it took 60yrs to find a fairly unintelligent animal that’s black and white in a predominantly green setting think about how challenging hunting and killing a Sasquatch would be. Most likely they are far more intelligent and physically capable then a panda. Just saying. Absence of proof isn’t proof of absence. Stay well✌️
Where are you in the bush? I grew up in Maine with the resurgence of moose you hear sounds like that all the time. Their antlers break dead trees and limbs as they go through the woods.
Really enjoying this Les. I was just a kid when I started watching. Always made me feel comfortable curious and relaxed. Have certainly seen every episode multiple times~ especially the early ones like when you were in the Louisiana swamps
Very interesting and this directors commentary had me hooked, unlike the actual episode. I researched Todd Standing, and yep, the dude seems off his rocker. But, like you said, you can't prove that it's not real...no matter how fake it looks.
Proof is a high standard. But an extraordinary claim requires much more proof than an ordinary claim. Todd Standing sounds and acts like a fraud. One who substitutes intensity for information, by my measure of men. I do really well with sorting out liars from truth tellers,bu I have made mistakes. Most people will believe what they want to believe on less information than I personally have on the subject. For me Todd cuts cross grained and is too concerned with his ego and beating his own drum. Now add the money factor to it. He charges people to take them out in the woods and traipse them around.
I didn't mean that he's crazy per se, I just meant that the dude is sketchy. It's a business for him and Les. Why would Les call him out? It's entertainment, and entertainment brings revenue. I mean this is only guy to go and pay money to to see a actual "evidence" that Bigfoot is out there. If you go by yourself, you will be unlucky..
I can listen to Les all day. So respectful & humble. Well-spoken. Great teacher. 🙌🏼 Saw you and learned about you through Dave Paulides, btw, when I saw Missing 411 films. Finding people such as you both is a blessing. “Sasquatch” it is. Thank you. I am aware of the name’s history.
Les, thank you so much for drawing the line in the sand between questioned experience, and quick conclusion. You understand that thousands of creatures, makee thousands of sounds every minute. Interdimensional mindspeak respects your skepticism, as this will lead to the answers we need. Keep doing what you do, your honed craft is much needed.
Personally, I believe Todd Standing is telling the truth. Good on him! Bravest researcher of the bunch in my opinion! (For whatever my opinion is worth.)
PotterSieben Missing411, one of the scariest, presumably paranormal phenomenons we have ever uncovered. There are two documentary films by the man who pioneered the initial research that focuses on bizarre disappearances of persons in state parks and many other locations all over the planet. It's blood curdling stuff, you can find both films on Amazon prime, les stroud appears in the first one.
Sickle - Fuzz Pope I lost interest of the David Paulides when he claimed people found with their clothes off in the woods when it is cold is bizarre behavior when in reality that is common in the late stages of hypothermia. People perceive they are hot and start to become delirious. He knows better too. That is pure sensationalism.
I'm late to the party (no big surprise there, LOL!), but I'm finding this series fascinating in the extreme. Les is really good at communicating his ideas and philosophy of working in/with nature (which Sasquatch would be, if it exists), and watching first the original episode and then the Director's commentary episodes is a great way to be introduced to the show. And Les seems very honest about both what he's looking for, and how he's going about doing that looking. Can't wait to watch the rest of the shows!
Questions regarding big foot: 1. Why haven't we found remains of any bigfoot or its ancestors? Where do they go when they are sick/elderly/dying? 2. Is their population large, if so why has no one found a living one? If their population is small, how do they reproduce and remain genetically viable? Also if their pop is small how come Todd can always find sights and sounds of them? 3. What is such a large creature eating? Where are the remains of their prey if carnivorous? Where are there excretions? 4. For all the unexplained phenomenon (sounds, footprints, structures, etc.) is big foot the only possible explanation? 5. Why does no one have footage using trailcams or nightvision? If they know to avoid both, how do they know this? 6. What standard of evidence is required to prove that big foot exists? In my opinion you need to have a very good answer to all these questions (and more) to be able to say that you are sure a Sasquatch exists.
It simply defies all logic. If they were serious about this why not actually put cameras facing the apples that they left out? Why not use thermal imaging? If I was going to investigate Bigfoot as a skeptic there are many logical steps I would take to maximize the chances of actually seeing it and yet people who do fail to do these things or when they do they come up empty.
You need to read/listen to the 100’s of squatch encounters on the internet, then rethink your questions. Regarding finding skeleton remains, its rare to find any remains in the forest, they are consumed spread out quickly.
All great questions. There are so many answers to your questions if you’re willing to look beyond what mainstream media tells you. There was an entire genome project done by scientist that never got any level of coverage which is suspect in itself. All I’m saying is if you want proof, you have to look for it and not wait to be spoonfed proof by msm.
well for one thing, Lots of seasoned hunters and hikers spend years going out into the woods, and alot of them have never stumbled onto a bear carcass, and everyone Knows those are real. Most animals who arent killed by other animals hide themselves very well when they're old/sick
Amazing stuff Les. On a side note; when you take a moment to admire the hawk flying above, that really shows your passion for the wilderness. I do that too and a lot of people don't get it. As for the Bigfoot show, people have a hard time with complex answers. What you provided is more of a philosophical take, as it asks the important questions. Which is incredible in itself.
I think the guys name is Albert Ostman, who was kidnapped and spent a couple of days with the sasquatch. Love your show. There is a native guy who does a podcast called swan Lake bigfoot. His podcasts are from his property outside of Grand Prairie Alberta, his podcasts show how spiritual the sasquatch are, he sees a lot of orbs around them. Very interesting.
Oh, please do Director's Commentary on all of the Bigfoot series! It adds so much to hear you share nuggets and your explanation/interpretations and all of the stuff that we cannot hear and see and feel. I would love it if you did another whole series on bigfoot. PS Where did you get your 315 sweater? I want.
This is my nick of the woods and I’ve camped all over western and southern Alberta..isn’t it the most beautiful countryside? Very cool Les, thank you for sharing with us!
@Josh B The labels "Bigfoot" and "Sasquatch" have been so molested and riddled with fear mongering and mockery that I just refer to them as creatures. It sounds less "horror movie" or "cartoon". :)
I believe that we havent even scratched the surface of whats out there. We are discovering new species every day...so is it that hard to imagine bigfoot out there
There are very few large land mammals left to discover. The last ones were the "Saola" antelope and "Muntjac" deer in Vietnam in 1992 and 1994. The only ones in the past 35 years. There have been a bunch of known large land mammals taxonomically reclassified as distinct species, but they were known long before reclassification. The likelihood of finding any completely new large animals is extremely low, definitely not in an area that is so thoroughly studied and traveled like North American national parks. It isn't statistically possible.
Absolutely this Neanderthal species exist .i know close friends that have class A encounters , daylight , 50 feet away and standing on two legs ! My friend Dave has his encounter in PA in the Alghenny National Forest 2010 . His life changed that day . He asked “why me “? The appearance of this creature is absolutely magnificent.
AwesomeFish12 closed mind ! No more acceptance. Human being so limited. Read my post below . This hominid species does exist . Keep a open mind . The scientists are looking .
I love the Ostman story and that he thought the Sasquatch had kidnapped him as breeding material! LMAO!!! His escape was epic! There oughta be a movie.
I have spent a major portion of my life in the remote wilderness of Alaska. I’ve been alone and in groups. I’ve had many experiences that I cannot explain. It wasn’t until Les said something on a Joe Rogan podcast that I began to go back through all my random experiences with another perspective. That sound, I know that sound he’s referring to. It is unnerving and whatever is making it has massive lung capacity and that is fact. I still live remote in a cabin in Alaska in between seeing an oncologist out of state. There is massive amounts of untouched wilderness out here. I don’t think I would want to have direct contact with whatever it is. Just it’s size alone would be terrifying to behold. I wouldn’t mind admiring from afar though. Funny growing up in the 70’s in Alaska when Bigfoot was everywhere in the movies and tv, the Million Dollar Man even battled Bigfoot, yet not once did any of us kids ever think about Sasquatch in the woods. I find that amusing.
Agreed. Be safe out there in th bush from ur remote cabin. I too grew up in deep woods, woods of Maine. Never did I ever think ab a creature such as Sasquatch.
My first encounter in Alaska was so loud it rattled my chest it was unexplainable I w since then have had 4 more encounters with rock throwing woops smell wood knocks whistling u name it ....I never believed in these awesome beings my reality has changed
@@williambennett7033 I think there are a lot of outdoorsman that when they actually sit down and reconsider what they’ve heard while out remote they find similarities. Makes one wonder what else we’ve missed.
I know the story well.. I have experiences in my yard up in NH..it left me a stuffed animal..and of all things it was a stuffed animal..black sheep..no one knows me up and I'm quiet at 52 years old.. What kind of animal leaves a (gift) or offering.. and stuck small branches into the ground..you would have to have opposable thumbs to shove sticks in the ground.. I live in rural NH..just things I can't explain..Thank you Mr Les..and enjoy your music as well..God bless you..Amen👍😇
@@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059 The stuffed animal could not have been carried by a bird..it is not small for a stuffed animal..magpies or Crows up here only scavenge for food.. Or take things to make a nest..have a nest in the tree next to the house.. I've never seen them tty to take a chipmunk.. Only bread or small scraps thrown out..when you don't watch TV and spend most time observing nature..you learn a better sense of how animals interact with each other and other animals..so I do t think it was a crow..they have been known to gather shiny objects..not big black stuffed animals..as I said when you don't watch TV..you can start to learn things we know not much about due to limited observation..and technology.. Thanks Cletus..
Thanks again for all the free extra content I've had covid the past couple weeks and have been totally down and out. Too sick to even get up and get out of bed. So all of this content has been a major boost to my spirits. P.s. it's finally almost gone too. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Bad stuff
Wow. People can say what they want about Todd he goes deep into the words. Love this format. I'm a UA-camr myself and I love your relaxed format here. Lets face it. Is there anything more intriguing than the bigfoot phenomena. Dude you got balls. Love your shows.
I live in northern Indiana and I have a true story I would like to share with you. We have a cabin about 300 miles NNW of Thunder Bay Ontario. We drive till the road stops then take a float plane in to our cabin. My Dad built our cabin in 68 and we go up 3 times a year. The end of May, mid July and early Sept. One fall trip maybe 15 or 20 years ago now, we wanted to portage to a different lake. In the spring and fall if the weather was cool we would go after some Lake Trout. If I had to take a guess, I have been on that lake 30 to 40 times now. We are the only cabin on our lake and there is no cabins on the Lake Trout lake. We have 3 small boats we just leave on that lake because we go there so often. We had 6 men in 3 Boats that day. We all kinda went our own way and started fishing. It was maybe 4 hours later (around 2 or 3 pm) all 3 boats meet back up in the middle of the lake and we all killed our engines and started to eat our lunch. It was a beautiful sunny day with no clouds and the lake went completely flat, no wind at all. Ok now this is the part where you are going to think I'm nuts, so here I go. The first sound came from our north (the way back to our lake) The best way I can describe it was someone holding a note on a freaking pipe organ. The notes were perfect, not flat or anything like that. The notes would last maybe 5 to 8 seconds, that's a long time to hold a perfect note. When the one would die out, another would start from a different shore at a higher or lower note but all just perfect and sounded like a pipe organ. All the sounds were just single notes, we never heard 2 different notes at the same time. This lasted for maybe 15 or 20 min. We all 6 were hearing 20 + pipe organs play single notes around a lake with no cabins in the Canadian wilderness. The notes were extremely loud (like feel it in your chest loud) and with no wind and land no more the 400 yards away in any direction the notes would echo around a bit. My brother did not want to make the portage so he stayed in our lake with one of my uncles. Later back in our cabin we all were telling my uncle and brother what we heard. They both said they could also hear the notes from our direction. We never saw a thing and I don't know what we heard. We didn't see anything on the ground nothing in the trees, or water and boy we all were looking. About the only thing I do know there is no pipe organs around that lake. Over the years we have been back to that many times and nothing. Over the years we have asked State biologist, they look at me like I'm nuts. I even have asked a First Nation friend from that area. At least he gave me a kinda answer. Are you ready, I sure was. He said some things in nature are best left unknown. lol What that is your answer, I was so ready to find out and that's what I got. I'm the last one of the 8 people still alive who heard the pipe organ notes around a lake in the Canadian wilderness. I don't have a clue what was making the sound but something was and I'm just trying to find out what. Thank you. Greg P.S. I did find a guy from NE Ontario and asked him if he had ever heard anything like we did. This is his response. "Wow very interesting Greg. I have never heard pipe organs. But yes I did have 1 strange sound encounter. Way back on native land taking photo's of moose. Well looking for moose anyway. The wind suddenly picked up as I moved down a trail towards the river I was going to check. It was like a storm was going to blow in. It actually got dark. There were no big thunder clouds though. Then off in the distance I heard mumbling...couldn't make it out. It got louder. It was chanting. Like native chanting and there was a distant drum beat. The sound got closer and closer as I stood there. Then it was all around me. I could here as clear as day Indian singing just like at a drum festival. It lasted about 30 seconds and then just faded away. It was not like a sound off in the distance. It came and surrounded me and then vanished. Withing a minute or so the sun was back out and it was like nothing happened. I was at least 5 miles from any houses that I know of. It was very strange, but oddly I did not find it terrifying. I didn't leave the woods. I didn't feel threatened".
@@TheRealAlbertJ yes, that's what we all said. I suppose maybe even a flute, just perfect notes but the volume was so loud that's why we all said a pipe organ. I'm sure there is a logical explanation but we couldn't see anything but in the bush you can't see very deep in from the shoreline. We thought it was very strange that the local first nations people didn't have a clue what we heard. Thank you Greg
Les, I love your analytical approach on this subject! I enjoy the different series. When you are at home, are there times when you feel almost too comfortable? I used to get "itchy feet ", anxious and needing to back in the wild. I have combat-related PTSD and am currently battling pancreatic cancer. I honestly live vicariously through you and it helps me with the pain and anxiety. Saying thank you somehow rings hollow., but thank you anyway. Stay safe in these difficult times my friend.
Analytical? Like when he talks about his astrological sign as if it matters? Like when he talks about being unable to disprove Bigfoot as if that is somehow evidence of Bigfoot? You can't prove a negative. Period. You just don't believe in anything without evidence because then you are a fool.
What I absolutely love about this episode, as I watched it more than a dozen times, is that I know Les Stroud is a big star. We are viewers and we do not know him. But the fact that he sits on his back porch drinking coffee and eating granola yogurt with bananas and his own homemade maple syrup makes him relatable. I found in my business that it is critical to be relatable to everyone you come in contact with as often and as much as possible. I think it’s why I like this guy so much. He makes you feel like he’s just a regular guy
I love it so much evrytime he gives bgrils a slight kick in the nuts . On the original show and the survival kits video,ive caught these slight pricks evryonce in a while and i love it. Les if you read this you are an inspiration to us all. Keep it up!
You did the right thing by having Todd. He adds to the show. It may have been dull or boring without his comments. lol i mean that with all due respect. You never bore me.
my favorite thing about this is how level-headed Les is approaching this topic. I'd like to see Les bring his survival knowledge to examine other myths.
Les! Thank you for these commentaries..they really give you lots of insights into your videos..really appreciate it! I do agree with you in regards to Todd Standing..how people just don’t like his personality.. It’s not that he’s confident..he’s what you’d call excessively overbearing.. The guy could announce the second coming..God appointed!..and people would still discount the messenger and walk the opposite direction! It’s like you’re not allowed any plausible explanation, or allowed to think really..because he’s pushing a one only explanation, his. The narratives are forcefully presented too.. and they are narratives..full of conjecture and dogged determinism to explain every sound or bent branch in the forest..as the work of a Sasquatch! ..and it’s his personality doing all the talking! No judgement..we all are what we are, as we were made 😊.. but I really do believe people dismiss most of everything he says because they don’t like his personality.. and not on merit of his work..
The Albert Ostman story is one of the reasons I sleep with a gun in my bedding when I'm in the woods. Plus, people can always be dangerous, even in the wild- look at what happened on the AT recently.
The only thing I really DO NOT LIKE about Les Stroud’s “Bigfoot” series is: ... he did not make more of them. Lol! Seriously, there needs to be a Season 2! Or at least upload commentaries to EVERY episode! Thanks for putting all these episodes on YT! I never even knew you did a series like this until I watched them here!
At 14:31, when describing the incident in Alaska, I noticed that two of the dead trees, in the background, moved toward each other! Just as Les stops and looks over in that direction, two of the trees, which are quite large, judging by the ones which are immediately behind him, moved together. First they moved a little bit, then, just as Director Les says that he had heard the vocalization of a great ape, the two trees moved dramatically toward each other. Watch the back of the dead forest, behind and to the left of Les.
I’m surprised Les or his editing team didn’t point this out. I rewatched several times to make sure it wasn’t in foreground with Les Wow! I want to hear Les’ reaction to this
I know this comment will be buried but thank you so much les for uploading all of your work. I don't have TV or anything so I am so happy I can watch your stuff here.
Why do you have no tv
@kinglinks maybe he's broke? We are dealing with a pandemic u know
But can afford internet and the equipment to watch it on, hence my question stands!
@@kinglicks5646 From Switzerlan: sometimes is more polite or common sense to think about your own buisness...at least when question are so meaningless
Before u ask me why your question is meaningless...I replay: Is not your buisness....!
Love Les's subtle dig at Bear Grylls: "It's never been about me vs the wild. It's about me working with the wild."😏👌 Well played Mr. Stroud, well played!👌
Bear Grylls is an idiot or he would have found Bigfoots too.
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He's literally making a myth to be true this is worse than staged survival. It's fucking embarrassing for someone who claims the highest of integrity.
sooooo.......this is all about a pissing contest?.......Les' work compared with Bear Grylls work (I enjoyed both) is all about a pissing contest?
That's worse than boys and their toys, and their fascination with holes!
A "Pissing" contest. . . . . Who knew??!!
Bear Gryls is I laughing stock hell I'd be as capable as him in a survival situation. Lea is the Alpha
The guy you’re thinking of is Albert Ostman, the man who claimed he was held captive by a family of Sasquatch in British Columbia in 1924. He actually swore in a sworn legal affidavit that his capture and experience he reported with these creatures was absolutely true.
Thank you...I couldn't think of the guy's name. Never knew about the sworn affidavit...how cool is that??!!
@@miketyson8933 for sure. Most people don't realize that a lot of sightings are from distances miles away. When you see a bipedal animal traversing a 60 degree cliff with loose shale under foot, with ease, there little doubt that could easily thrive in places no human would go.
@@miketyson8933Your logic is terrible, no wonder you believe in Bigfoot. Please provide me with accounts of people being hanged for acts such as lying on an affidavit. Even in the 1800s, hanging was reserved for serious crimes like rape and murder, not........lying.
And your argument about "no movie deals so people didn't have teh same benefit of lying"
First of all, just "having a cool story" is enough of a benefit for people to lie. People lie about the size of the fish they caught, or how hot the girl was they fucked, why wouldn't they lie about seeing Bigfoot?
If Bigfoot actually existed, there would be clear evidence, not blurry, debunked pics and videos. The government has ZERO benefit from hiding Bigfoot, just like they don't hide unicorns or Santa Claus either.
so do all murderers in court.. they all swear under oath that they didnt kill their kid and wife... ala, alex murdough
So he's either crazy enough to believe that happened when it never did, or he's lying.
It's just SO weird how we never find clear, unambiguous pictures or videos of these huge creatures. None of their droppings, none of their shelters.
Just bullshit stories idiots like you are stupid enough to believe. The fact that even Les Stroud is foolish enough to fall for the logical fallacies is sad.
Mr. Stroud enjoying the retired life and still keeping us survivorman fans happy.
he's not retired. he's got a new show coming out.
... don't call him retireded
@@klmeyer9907 compared to what he used to do. Yeah hes retired.
@@OneBirdAllStoned once he went bigfoot i considered him retired. Real talk.
Albert Ostman was the prospector that told the story.
I live in western Newfoundland, Canada. I've been employed as guide for moose hunts in remote locations only accessible by float plane/helicopter. It's about as remote as it gets, no other people for about 100 kms, no roads, no cabins. I hunt on grounds where no other human being has stepped foot. On many occasions I've noticed trees about 15-20 feet high with a diameter of around 8 inches on the base of the tree that has been ripped out of the ground with roots still attached. Roughly the top 5 feet of the tree cracked off and laying on the ground in the area. The rest of the trees were then flipped upside down and stuck in the ground about three feet. I've saw it many times and stopped to examine them every time. It's always roughly the same size tree, and always within 10 feet of a well used game trail. I thought about this for a long time and the only sense I can make out of it is a Bigfoot marking it's trail. The only large game we have on the island is black bears, moose and caribou. Non of which are capable of this. And I know for a fact that no human has been there in at least 60 years.
Damn I hope this is true
Out near lobstick lake by any chance? My outdoorsman canadian friend has been up there and says its super remote
What an adventure!!!
Michael Smith no, most of this island especially the northern peninsula is only inhabited on the coast. The vast majority of the interior is unexplored.
Heidi Misfeldt it's a great job if you like the outdoors and don't mind roughing it. It's not for the faint of heart. It's not easy packing 500 lbs of meat for miles. I usually take 4 turns(roughly 125 lbs per trip). Through some of the thickest woods on this planet. Not to mention the many bogs you have to cross. I've had marathon runners with me who couldn't walk for a half hour without a break. It's hard when your used to it, impossible if your not.
“Little dash of baileys in my coffee this time.” Lol Les is the best! These directors commentaries are amazing!
Drunk or not, the truth is still the truth.
I'm actually THANKFUL that you decided to create a channel solely devoted to Bigfoot research. After enjoying your survival show, no one is more qualified to do this, and after seeing so many wacked out "Squatchers" on TV, you're like a breath of fresh air. Keep up the good work.
Agreed
You don’t need to be qualified to see a Sasquatch ! I know I’ve seen a few ! !
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We're not talking about my mother in-law here, are we??
My theory is that "Sasquatch" is some kind of paranormal and spiritual creature that lurks the woods. It seems too coincidental that this "being" is seen all over the world in different cultures and countries so either thousands of people are lying about this or they're actually seeing something in the woods. UFO sightings at some point were considered to be "fake" but the US government finally released reports confirming UFO's are real. Same could be said for this Sasquatch.
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I don't think so. If this creature was merely "spiritual," it would not even need a physical body, would it?? That's like a demon that needs a car. Two, spirits don't stink like a dead skunk. Three, spirits don't leave FOOTPRINTS, along with hair and blood samples. Spirits don't ROAR, SCREAM or WHISTLE. Millions of eyewitnesses, for the past 1,000 years, aren't "lying." Spirits don't eat fish, and don't tear deer apart, limb from limb, for food. And finally, Native American tribes report having actual wars with Sasquatch, when they began taking some of their little children. These are actual, physical beings with tremendous strength, able to nearly turn SUVs over. If you can give me the name of just one "paranormal" being that can do this, tell me now.
I'm addicted to Les' new youtube content, these director commentaries are great.
Les Stroud, the link to the ancient wisdom of humanity that we're all slowly losing. I've been watching Les and learning since I was a little kid. Always a pleasure to witness your survival. You are loved Les Stroud. Ke ola nei 'oe kou ola maika'i, e ku'u kumu
Albert Ostman was the guys name who was carried off in his sleeping bag, Les. Love your show. Great work!
I always forget that Guys name 👍🏻
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@Brisdad53 That's not always the case.
If you were picked up by a bigfoot while you were sleeping and then taken back to their cave or shelter. Would you forget anything? I sure in the hell would remember everything to the T
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It was out of mica mountain Valmount
@@zachsquatch53 yea les just said that... are u paying attention?
oh brother, I loved this directors commentary
I always wanted to see one of these with the Bigfoot Series. Keep these coming, these are a joy to watch, loved the coffee and the morning coziness too. Cheers brother
@Eyeswideopen 1111 literary not a single soul is saying all his work is fake lol the trolls are bad but so are cringe ass comments like these two from grown adults kissing his ass lmao. Its youtube just ignore and enjoy, no need to be cringe sjws lol
@@mdb1010 hahaha
Umm, yeah, well your not because it doesn't exist!
You are absolutely the best at this…you explain in detail what’s going on around you while it’s happening. Too many of these researchers just want to post anything on UA-cam. Most of the youtube videos I watch are just guys who want to get their mugs on UA-cam. You’re the man.
Les, you are someone ive watched and idolized since i was a preteen. You are my hero, and you are the reason im so into living off the land. I understand now, why. Youre a realist, no bullshit, straightforward man, like i have grown into. Thank you for making my childhood amazing. And thank you for introducing me to a world i never knew as a child. You continue to inspire me to this day.
Thank you.
Same here 👊 I’ve got heaps of respect for Les. Meeting him and having a beer together and just talking about life (without grilling him on every detail about the show) would be a dream come true for me.
CHrist Almighty, what kind of fawning sycophant are you, dimwit? Hero?
@Jason Webb So how does the textbook definition of hero apply here?
@@timthompson8297 that guy said Les Stroud was his hero
@@eeeeee9000 Well, he's pathetic.
Les is a very professional, knowledgeable, and honest guy...its why ive been watching his show since day one
Even to this day
Les, you are absolutely a beautiful person. I have found it so endearing how vulnerable you have allowed all of us to see you; when you were tired, sick, scared, hungry, frustrated, lonely, rushed and even your mistakes. I start many sentences with "I learned from Survivorman . . ."
Thank you. Love from Texas.
Awesome! Get to watch Survivorman Bigfoot on my birthday. Life is good!! Be safe!
Les has always been easy to listen to and interesting.
He is. He seems to be beyond the populous, and it's obvious he knows of the existence of these creatures, but his objective is directed at seeing if society is ready for it, which means revolting against the system which scolds people for it. Les seems to be above it all.
That is one of the main reasons I enjoy you Survivorman Bigfoot episodes so much. The respect you show.
Todd Standings footage is eye opening. I've always believed bigfoot was real. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest (Spokane, WA) and spent all my time camping in the woods, more specifically northern Idaho about 15 miles from the Canadian border. Although I have not seen a Sasquatch, I have had experiences and seen things that can only be explained by Sasquatch. They're as real as you and me, masters of the wilderness, they have been living without fire since their existence. Thank you Les for all your honesty and hard work.
His footage is fake. It’s 19 years old. In all that time he hasn’t come up with a single new piece of video. He claims he takes people out in the wilderness and has them witness or interact with a sasquatch. 19 years of this and no footage? His documentary has video of apples being taken by a hand. The camera was conveniently placed about 15 feet away, when he could have put it much closer so we could see the whole thing. His videos are nothing more than a repeat of stuff he’s already covered, never anything new. It’s always the exact same crap. It’s more about himself than sasquatch. Also, not one single person has come forward to confirm that they went with Todd and saw a sasquatch. I was intrigued when I first saw his stuff 8 years ago, but I soon realized he’s a fraud.
I believe that "bigfoot" is out there, but that Todd Standing guy is suspect as hell.
His footage shows an inanimate stuffed head with a mechanical blink or no blink at all. I want to search his property 😂
Bigfoot is as phoney as a three dollar bill
Albert Ostman is the guy that bigfoot took captive. Great series Les!
No he was the trapper of mad river
Rat river
Rat river
Sorry albert Johnson was the mad trapper. I was wrong.
That’s okay.
I clicked this video with the plan on falling asleep to it.... I am wide eyed after finishing this entire video! Excellent bits of information here and there and I found it all fascinating! TY
Just for the man that proved himself over and over Les Stroud is a guy who tells it like it is thank you for your survivor man big thunder
Hi Les
I was in Vietnam 1968-69. Some of the US Army and the Vietcong encountered rock throwing apes. I think Vietnam did a study on these animals in 1974 and made a plaster cast of a large foot.
Me too shot at them. What location was you location was your sighting 1 2 or 3 or 4 corp I'm sf who are you from c173
Mr. Les is the real thing, hands down, ... gear grylls.... he shows you what you can do or try... but does not do it him self... hes been caught (cheating) Les cant cheat... he's alone!!! my kids know who to watch ... ThankYou Les Stroud, keep up the good work! so glad you are still doing what you do. :)
I love your honesty and all your Survivorman vids.....One of my favorites was the one you did in Norway, stuck and lost in your car in the middle of nowhere, while in a midsts of a snowstorm, and you used the car seat to make mucklucks.....I don't know if I spelled that right or not, but that was really awesome, and you had such a great sense of humor, for such a scary situation for the average person! I know if I ever was in a survival situation, you would be the one person I wish to have by my side! You are the real deal and are awesome, and I hope you stick around for a long time doing what you do, even if it's just commentating on your narrating on your past work....Can't get enough of SURVIVORMAN, TY!❤✌🌻🌺👀✨🙏💋👍👌
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Whoa one episode I have not watched!!!
You can tell les is a true lover of nature. Look how a hummingbird or other creatures completely take his attention⭐⭐⭐⭐.
LES is the man! Enjoy all his shows! 🐻
This. Is. Aweeeeeeeeessommmmeeee!! Les Stroud is the man and I’ve missed seeing him.
I commend Les for giving everyone the benefit of the doubt.
Director’s commentary brings it home about what you’re experiencing. Thanks!
Les Stroud your a fooking legend and I’m proud to have been apart of something you was involved in...Missing 411 the movie.
Hi Les,
We just relocated from northern Ontario to Vancouver Island in September of 2019. Lots of Sasquatch reports around here. We have enjoyed your outdoor shows for many years. Thank you for bringing us along on all your adventures. All the best. 😎🇨🇦
This is my spot! I've spent so much time up in those mountains! Great fishing, freestyle climbing and the most beautiful scenery this world has to offer!
There’s just so many great things in this video, and it just validated my respect for Les. I miss these survivorman Bigfoot episodes. I love Les’ open mindedness. That’s something key I always try and do in life, and I think is key. The talk about how tv shows always cut with a preview of what’s coming, and come back with a recap, really struck home, bc I absolutely hate that. There’s so many shows that do that today, I refuse to even watch live tv. I stick to streaming mainly.
Thank you for this!!! I’m starved for Sasquatch content that’s interesting right now. This is great on so many levels, I love getting to know your thoughts on things. Please do more Bigfoot episodes. I wish like the rest here that you would do another Sasquatch show on a network.
Timothy Ring you should follow Colorado Bigfoot he has some amazing interesting stuff on video... and not just Bigfoot there's so much more going on in the forest is freezing crazy
KELLY MCHUGH I’m checking it out, really interesting stuff, thanks.👍
I wished you would do more of these. I know allot much about them. Yet I live so far from them and just feel closer to them watching this. I miss them. They are so magical and bring you so close to the earth the Creator and nature. It’s the elders by the way that have those abilities. These elders are deep within the group. They never show themselves and remain hidden. They are the jewel of the group. They teach it to the yearlings, Yet it takes years for them to learn it. Much like us. It’s the yearlings and younger ones that are seen. And the loners which went on their own to find a new group and start a new life. They are curious they seek knowledge they are so close to nature I am envious of them. It all goes back to “Love is the Answer”. Forever and always. I love your work Les! Especially these. You not only show why, you teach during it. In every one of these. Knowledge is Power! Of course too little knowledge can be dangerous.
This has to be in my top five favorite Survivor man episodes; very happy that Mr. Stroud was willing to put his reputation on the line to bring us closer to the truth. Les Stroud rocks!!
Les you are my hero. Ever since I was a kid you've inspired me to appreciate and love the outdoors. Now that I'm 29 I'm looking to buy a home in the Upper Peninsula Michigan. Ever been there? Thanks for all your great work buddy 👏
Watch out for dogman in the UP.
@@avimae4225 Da Rougaru gon git you, mane
That's a great moment by Les where after watching this I do see Todd gets way out there in hard to reach areas! I've been far enough on my best hikes to recognize the wilderness to see thats true. Good on you Les.
These are so cool. I feel like i'm sitting with you and chatting casually about all the questions i've wanted to ask. I can't express how appreciative I am of this effort. Keep it up!
I love everything Les Stroud! Always has something interesting to say and knowledge to share. Plus, he’s easy on the eyes!
“There are two ways to slide easily through life; to believe everything or doubt everything. Both ways save us from thinking.”
― Alfred Korzybski
Doubt literally requires multiple avenues of analysis when it comes to bigfoot "skepticism." Utterly horrendous comparison here.
This is terrific content!!! THANK YOU!
Wooop woooop🦍
There are two kinds of fools:
A person who is immediately convinced by something without any facts to prove it and a person who will immediately discount something because it doesn´t fit well with their world view.
Wise words
@@VAHOSS thank you
And if I may say a 3rd a person who would research and place to the test things before deciding if its true or not...
@@fishingbear69Not only that, I think even if you researched something you Need to accept, that you can still be wrong. Or that sometimes it is impossible to know whether you are wrong or Right. Sometimes wrong or Right can´t even objectively be determinded at all
@@eliasbischoff176 true as well,,but there's also a real physical reality of things that can be scientifically tested using the scientific method - which differentiates from that which does really exist ,from that which does not, real sciences from pseudo sciences fake sciences which is only based on here says, and blind believes,and false teachings but no proves, can't be validated compare to real sciences,,which through the (scientific method) can be proven and and successfully validated as real, which stipulates - 1- must observable 2- verifiable 3- repeatable simultaneously all in real live time..
I wish to god that you had worked with literally anyone other than Todd Standing, hope to see you do another series like this one day!
Also its not because Todd is intense, its because he's repeatedly lied and been caught doing so. I really wish you would look into why people in that community have issues with him and not just assume its because his personality, it's his history. If you went to a unfamiliar country, you wouldn't use a guide that literally all the other guides warn you not to use. Thanks again for doing this series
The network “gatekeeper” (whom Les describes with disgust about 43 minutes in) was so right.
@@StamfordBridge Hahaha "my bigfoot researcher is better than yours" Incredible awareness level
Love the relaxed nature of this presentation.
Absolutely love the insight into the episodes. Just one thing on Todd Standing philosophy that everything is a Bigfoot. The way you said it was exactly opposite of sound thinking . If you hear a unknown noise (and there is no evidence of what it is) it is then innocent of being caused by a specific thing (like Bigfoot). So if you would just randomly contribute it to Bigfoot, you would be finding it guilty (of being caused by Bigfoot). And maybe you misspoke but if you used Todd's kind of philosophy that everything is Bigfoot, there is absolutely no way to learn insight into (Bigfoot behavior) or what's going on because if everything is Bigfoot there's nothing to compare and contrast. This would literally go against any sound way of investigating something, and this is exactly the opposite of skepticism. Oh yeah and I would be delighted if you had one of these directors additions for every episode. 👍
Absolutely love these commentaries!!! So fun to listen to you go on with such passion and humor about your crucial wisdom. For what its worth, thank you Les!!!! I appreciate all your efforts.
I really wish that you would make another sasquatch series. Maybe see some of the progress that that's been made on the subject.
Progress?
@@stanfen Yeah, the new 94x94 resolution Squatch cameras, corked wood knocking bats, effect of COVID-19 on Sasquatch, and the ever popular analysis of the Squatch's capability to mimic the call of any animal at any time so as not to be detected.
But seriously, as much as I joke about it I'd be down for Les to do another bigfoot series. Only because I'm open minded enough to allow for the possibility (though currently a very low probability) of such a thing living in the most remote of locations and I think Les is a perfect guy to go out there and give it one more try. Either we're blown away and his stealthy camera methods get something or we see nothing and basically get more episodes of Les.
Basically, it costs near nothing relatively speaking to do a squatch expedition and my only requirement is that it isn't hosted by some intolerable blabbermouth whose name rhymes with Matt Moneymaker.
@@nonconsensualopinion Right , be entertaining at very least..
john schell 👍🏽👍🏽
Really? Are you really a random moron or is your post just a fake?
All my time in the bush and I have never seen a big foot. But I have heard sounds that do not come from endemic wildlife living in the area. The sound is branches being broke on trees like you swung it like a baseball bat. Its always loud and echoes through the forest like it was done on a hallow tree. The sound spooks you like a deer gets spooked from the sounds of metal. I wouldn't confuse this sound with tree rot falling on other trees, it is unique in every way. I have a childhood relationship with the forest and know almost every sound that makes the birds stop singing.
@Carthago Delenda Est It's not that simple. They have found bodies after natural disasters like Mt. St. Helens eruption, but they so superior to us when it comes to escape and evasion. Would probably need thermals to have a chance of gunning one down.
@Carthago Delenda Est you mean like Bob from Twin Peaks out of the black lodge?
Carthago Delenda Est when the first white man went to China and saw a panda mounted for the first time ever they had no idea what they were looking at. They explained they’d saw brown bears, black bears all white bears but never a panda. Obviously they decided to go hunt a panda in the wild. The first hunt lasted 30yrs with no sight of a panda. It wasn’t for another 30 yrs until one was finally caught. Pandas are real. Now if it took 60yrs to find a fairly unintelligent animal that’s black and white in a predominantly green setting think about how challenging hunting and killing a Sasquatch would be. Most likely they are far more intelligent and physically capable then a panda. Just saying. Absence of proof isn’t proof of absence. Stay well✌️
@@anakinsolo4529 LOVE this answer!
Where are you in the bush? I grew up in Maine with the resurgence of moose you hear sounds like that all the time. Their antlers break dead trees and limbs as they go through the woods.
Les I am absolutly hooked on everything Sasquach on your channel! In the words of the Black Eyed Peas "I just can't get enough"
Really enjoying this Les. I was just a kid when I started watching. Always made me feel comfortable curious and relaxed. Have certainly seen every episode multiple times~ especially the early ones like when you were in the Louisiana swamps
Very interesting and this directors commentary had me hooked, unlike the actual episode. I researched Todd Standing, and yep, the dude seems off his rocker. But, like you said, you can't prove that it's not real...no matter how fake it looks.
Proof is a high standard. But an extraordinary claim requires much more proof than an ordinary claim.
Todd Standing sounds and acts like a fraud. One who substitutes intensity for information, by my measure of men. I do really well with sorting out liars from truth tellers,bu I have made mistakes. Most people will believe what they want to believe on less information than I personally have on the subject. For me Todd cuts cross grained and is too concerned with his ego and beating his own drum. Now add the money factor to it. He charges people to take them out in the woods and traipse them around.
I didn't mean that he's crazy per se, I just meant that the dude is sketchy. It's a business for him and Les. Why would Les call him out? It's entertainment, and entertainment brings revenue. I mean this is only guy to go and pay money to to see a actual "evidence" that Bigfoot is out there. If you go by yourself, you will be unlucky..
I can listen to Les all day. So respectful & humble. Well-spoken. Great teacher. 🙌🏼
Saw you and learned about you through Dave Paulides, btw, when I saw Missing 411 films. Finding people such as you both is a blessing.
“Sasquatch” it is. Thank you. I am aware of the name’s history.
Les, thank you so much for drawing the line in the sand between questioned experience, and quick conclusion. You understand that thousands of creatures, makee thousands of sounds every minute. Interdimensional mindspeak respects your skepticism, as this will lead to the answers we need.
Keep doing what you do, your honed craft is much needed.
Seen everything episode of Survivorman & SM Bigfoot multiple times, so these directors commentaries are so refreshing. Keep em coming!!!
Personally, I believe Todd Standing is telling the truth. Good on him! Bravest researcher of the bunch in my opinion! (For whatever my opinion is worth.)
I’d love to hear his thoughts on the missing 411
ThePacmansrage he's already on record, he's featured in the first Missing 411 film.
@@fuzzpope Exactly. He's featured in the film.
What's that?
PotterSieben Missing411, one of the scariest, presumably paranormal phenomenons we have ever uncovered. There are two documentary films by the man who pioneered the initial research that focuses on bizarre disappearances of persons in state parks and many other locations all over the planet. It's blood curdling stuff, you can find both films on Amazon prime, les stroud appears in the first one.
Sickle - Fuzz Pope I lost interest of the David Paulides when he claimed people found with their clothes off in the woods when it is cold is bizarre behavior when in reality that is common in the late stages of hypothermia. People perceive they are hot and start to become delirious. He knows better too. That is pure sensationalism.
Wish I could click The "thumbs up" more than once!!
you can
I'm late to the party (no big surprise there, LOL!), but I'm finding this series fascinating in the extreme. Les is really good at communicating his ideas and philosophy of working in/with nature (which Sasquatch would be, if it exists), and watching first the original episode and then the Director's commentary episodes is a great way to be introduced to the show. And Les seems very honest about both what he's looking for, and how he's going about doing that looking. Can't wait to watch the rest of the shows!
Questions regarding big foot:
1. Why haven't we found remains of any bigfoot or its ancestors? Where do they go when they are sick/elderly/dying?
2. Is their population large, if so why has no one found a living one? If their population is small, how do they reproduce and remain genetically viable? Also if their pop is small how come Todd can always find sights and sounds of them?
3. What is such a large creature eating? Where are the remains of their prey if carnivorous? Where are there excretions?
4. For all the unexplained phenomenon (sounds, footprints, structures, etc.) is big foot the only possible explanation?
5. Why does no one have footage using trailcams or nightvision? If they know to avoid both, how do they know this?
6. What standard of evidence is required to prove that big foot exists?
In my opinion you need to have a very good answer to all these questions (and more) to be able to say that you are sure a Sasquatch exists.
It simply defies all logic. If they were serious about this why not actually put cameras facing the apples that they left out? Why not use thermal imaging? If I was going to investigate Bigfoot as a skeptic there are many logical steps I would take to maximize the chances of actually seeing it and yet people who do fail to do these things or when they do they come up empty.
You need to read/listen to the 100’s of squatch encounters on the internet, then rethink your questions. Regarding finding skeleton remains, its rare to find any remains in the forest, they are consumed spread out quickly.
All great questions. There are so many answers to your questions if you’re willing to look beyond what mainstream media tells you. There was an entire genome project done by scientist that never got any level of coverage which is suspect in itself. All I’m saying is if you want proof, you have to look for it and not wait to be spoonfed proof by msm.
well for one thing, Lots of seasoned hunters and hikers spend years going out into the woods, and alot of them have never stumbled onto a bear carcass, and everyone Knows those are real. Most animals who arent killed by other animals hide themselves very well when they're old/sick
There r answers for all that
Amazing stuff Les. On a side note; when you take a moment to admire the hawk flying above, that really shows your passion for the wilderness. I do that too and a lot of people don't get it. As for the Bigfoot show, people have a hard time with complex answers. What you provided is more of a philosophical take, as it asks the important questions. Which is incredible in itself.
Les, so thankful you are sharing these intriguing episodes--- and for FREE!!! You are clearly a kind hearted dude. Much appreciated, Les!
Please do one of these for the other Sasquatch episodes! It was very insightful and entertaining.
I think the guys name is Albert Ostman, who was kidnapped and spent a couple of days with the sasquatch. Love your show. There is a native guy who does a podcast called swan Lake bigfoot. His podcasts are from his property outside of Grand Prairie Alberta, his podcasts show how spiritual the sasquatch are, he sees a lot of orbs around them. Very interesting.
Absolutely love these commentaries. Really enjoyd the Bigfoot series when they 1st came out, so this is absolute gold!
Oh, please do Director's Commentary on all of the Bigfoot series! It adds so much to hear you share nuggets and your explanation/interpretations and all of the stuff that we cannot hear and see and feel. I would love it if you did another whole series on bigfoot. PS Where did you get your 315 sweater? I want.
oh man i cant get enough of these director commentaries ! do more please !
This is my nick of the woods and I’ve camped all over western and southern Alberta..isn’t it the most beautiful countryside? Very cool Les, thank you for sharing with us!
At first I was skeptical that your cat actually enjoyed being petted like like that but uh.. Wow, it actually does!
LMAO, yes I love that he hates the term, "squatchin". I hate it too.
@Josh B The labels "Bigfoot" and "Sasquatch" have been so molested and riddled with fear mongering and mockery that I just refer to them as creatures. It sounds less "horror movie" or "cartoon". :)
Reminds me of people (Australians mostly) calling Australia "Straya". Gross. Lol.
@@kathymacdonald1186 Bobo is the guy
"THERE'S A SQUATCH IN THESE WOODS..."
What about the 'Suthern' term.... Boogerin?
I seen a Sasquatch in 94 actually this is the first time ive ever wrote it down because i respect Mr Stroud ive never told soul wow
I believe that we havent even scratched the surface of whats out there. We are discovering new species every day...so is it that hard to imagine bigfoot out there
There are very few large land mammals left to discover. The last ones were the "Saola" antelope and "Muntjac" deer in Vietnam in 1992 and 1994. The only ones in the past 35 years. There have been a bunch of known large land mammals taxonomically reclassified as distinct species, but they were known long before reclassification. The likelihood of finding any completely new large animals is extremely low, definitely not in an area that is so thoroughly studied and traveled like North American national parks. It isn't statistically possible.
please stop
Absolutely this Neanderthal species exist .i know close friends that have class A encounters , daylight , 50 feet away and standing on two legs ! My friend Dave has his encounter in PA in the Alghenny National Forest 2010 . His life changed that day . He asked “why me “? The appearance of this creature is absolutely magnificent.
AwesomeFish12 closed mind ! No more acceptance. Human being so limited. Read my post below . This hominid species does exist . Keep a open mind . The scientists are looking .
Yes it is.
I love the Ostman story and that he thought the Sasquatch had kidnapped him as breeding material! LMAO!!! His escape was epic! There oughta be a movie.
Love the director’s commentary videos! Gives a much greater insight. Thanks Less.
I have spent a major portion of my life in the remote wilderness of Alaska. I’ve been alone and in groups. I’ve had many experiences that I cannot explain. It wasn’t until Les said something on a Joe Rogan podcast that I began to go back through all my random experiences with another perspective. That sound, I know that sound he’s referring to. It is unnerving and whatever is making it has massive lung capacity and that is fact. I still live remote in a cabin in Alaska in between seeing an oncologist out of state. There is massive amounts of untouched wilderness out here. I don’t think I would want to have direct contact with whatever it is. Just it’s size alone would be terrifying to behold. I wouldn’t mind admiring from afar though. Funny growing up in the 70’s in Alaska when Bigfoot was everywhere in the movies and tv, the Million Dollar Man even battled Bigfoot, yet not once did any of us kids ever think about Sasquatch in the woods. I find that amusing.
Agreed. Be safe out there in th bush from ur remote cabin. I too grew up in deep woods, woods of Maine. Never did I ever think ab a creature such as Sasquatch.
My first encounter in Alaska was so loud it rattled my chest it was unexplainable I w since then have had 4 more encounters with rock throwing woops smell wood knocks whistling u name it ....I never believed in these awesome beings my reality has changed
@@williambennett7033 I think there are a lot of outdoorsman that when they actually sit down and reconsider what they’ve heard while out remote they find similarities. Makes one wonder what else we’ve missed.
@@williambennett7033 no try blackwater swamp florida skunk apes big foot go there. Spend the night they will find you very agressive
Hope your ok and still enjoying Alaska. One day I hope I'll be able to at least go there 1 time
I know the story well..
I have experiences in my yard up in NH..it left me a stuffed animal..and of all things it was a stuffed animal..black sheep..no one knows me up and I'm quiet at 52 years old.. What kind of animal leaves a (gift) or offering.. and stuck small branches into the ground..you would have to have opposable thumbs to shove sticks in the ground.. I live in rural NH..just things I can't explain..Thank you Mr Les..and enjoy your music as well..God bless you..Amen👍😇
What kind of animal leaves a (gift) or offering .. um .. Magpies do. I'll bet you live in NH.
@@cletusspucklerstablejeaniu1059 The stuffed animal could not have been carried by a bird..it is not small for a stuffed animal..magpies or Crows up here only scavenge for food.. Or take things to make a nest..have a nest in the tree next to the house.. I've never seen them tty to take a chipmunk.. Only bread or small scraps thrown out..when you don't watch TV and spend most time observing nature..you learn a better sense of how animals interact with each other and other animals..so I do t think it was a crow..they have been known to gather shiny objects..not big black stuffed animals..as I said when you don't watch TV..you can start to learn things we know not much about due to limited observation..and technology.. Thanks Cletus..
Thanks again for all the free extra content I've had covid the past couple weeks and have been totally down and out. Too sick to even get up and get out of bed. So all of this content has been a major boost to my spirits.
P.s. it's finally almost gone too. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Bad stuff
first time I see Survivorman eating with a spoon
yes but i hope its not the last
First time seeing him eat actual food lolol
And the most waste of time commentary while bashing said spoon against a bowl.
@@robsonez I'm with you on that. I was not interested in all the smacking and talking with food mouth. I'm not a snob, it just skeebs me out some.
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And he's not eating grubs!!
Wow. People can say what they want about Todd he goes deep into the words. Love this format. I'm a UA-camr myself and I love your relaxed format here. Lets face it. Is there anything more intriguing than the bigfoot phenomena. Dude you got balls. Love your shows.
I live in northern Indiana and I have a true story I would like to share with you. We have a cabin about 300 miles NNW of Thunder Bay Ontario. We drive till the road stops then take a float plane in to our cabin. My Dad built our cabin in 68 and we go up 3 times a year. The end of May, mid July and early Sept. One fall trip maybe 15 or 20 years ago now, we wanted to portage to a different lake. In the spring and fall if the weather was cool we would go after some Lake Trout. If I had to take a guess, I have been on that lake 30 to 40 times now. We are the only cabin on our lake and there is no cabins on the Lake Trout lake. We have 3 small boats we just leave on that lake because we go there so often. We had 6 men in 3 Boats that day. We all kinda went our own way and started fishing. It was maybe 4 hours later (around 2 or 3 pm) all 3 boats meet back up in the middle of the lake and we all killed our engines and started to eat our lunch. It was a beautiful sunny day with no clouds and the lake went completely flat, no wind at all. Ok now this is the part where you are going to think I'm nuts, so here I go. The first sound came from our north (the way back to our lake) The best way I can describe it was someone holding a note on a freaking pipe organ. The notes were perfect, not flat or anything like that. The notes would last maybe 5 to 8 seconds, that's a long time to hold a perfect note. When the one would die out, another would start from a different shore at a higher or lower note but all just perfect and sounded like a pipe organ. All the sounds were just single notes, we never heard 2 different notes at the same time. This lasted for maybe 15 or 20 min. We all 6 were hearing 20 + pipe organs play single notes around a lake with no cabins in the Canadian wilderness. The notes were extremely loud (like feel it in your chest loud) and with no wind and land no more the 400 yards away in any direction the notes would echo around a bit. My brother did not want to make the portage so he stayed in our lake with one of my uncles. Later back in our cabin we all were telling my uncle and brother what we heard. They both said they could also hear the notes from our direction. We never saw a thing and I don't know what we heard. We didn't see anything on the ground nothing in the trees, or water and boy we all were looking. About the only thing I do know there is no pipe organs around that lake. Over the years we have been back to that many times and nothing. Over the years we have asked State biologist, they look at me like I'm nuts. I even have asked a First Nation friend from that area. At least he gave me a kinda answer. Are you ready, I sure was. He said some things in nature are best left unknown. lol What that is your answer, I was so ready to find out and that's what I got. I'm the last one of the 8 people still alive who heard the pipe organ notes around a lake in the Canadian wilderness. I don't have a clue what was making the sound but something was and I'm just trying to find out what. Thank you. Greg P.S. I did find a guy from NE Ontario and asked him if he had ever heard anything like we did. This is his response. "Wow very interesting Greg. I have never heard pipe organs. But yes I did have 1 strange sound encounter. Way back on native land taking photo's of moose. Well looking for moose anyway. The wind suddenly picked up as I moved down a trail towards the river I was going to check. It was like a storm was going to blow in. It actually got dark. There were no big thunder clouds though. Then off in the distance I heard mumbling...couldn't make it out. It got louder. It was chanting. Like native chanting and there was a distant drum beat. The sound got closer and closer as I stood there. Then it was all around me. I could here as clear as day Indian singing just like at a drum festival. It lasted about 30 seconds and then just faded away. It was not like a sound off in the distance. It came and surrounded me and then vanished. Withing a minute or so the sun was back out and it was like nothing happened. I was at least 5 miles from any houses that I know of. It was very strange, but oddly I did not find it terrifying. I didn't leave the woods. I didn't feel threatened".
G Bro very interesting, sounds like a crazy breed of bullfrog
Wow! Do you mean it sounded exactly like the note from an actual pipe organ?
@@TheRealAlbertJ yes, that's what we all said. I suppose maybe even a flute, just perfect notes but the volume was so loud that's why we all said a pipe organ. I'm sure there is a logical explanation but we couldn't see anything but in the bush you can't see very deep in from the shoreline. We thought it was very strange that the local first nations people didn't have a clue what we heard. Thank you Greg
@@gbro8822 That's really interesting. Never heard of anything like that before.
WOW
Les, I love your analytical approach on this subject! I enjoy the different series. When you are at home, are there times when you feel almost too comfortable? I used to get "itchy feet ", anxious and needing to back in the wild. I have combat-related PTSD and am currently battling pancreatic cancer. I honestly live vicariously through you and it helps me with the pain and anxiety. Saying thank you somehow rings hollow., but thank you anyway. Stay safe in these difficult times my friend.
Hope ur well now ☺
Analytical? Like when he talks about his astrological sign as if it matters? Like when he talks about being unable to disprove Bigfoot as if that is somehow evidence of Bigfoot? You can't prove a negative. Period. You just don't believe in anything without evidence because then you are a fool.
What I absolutely love about this episode, as I watched it more than a dozen times, is that I know Les Stroud is a big star. We are viewers and we do not know him. But the fact that he sits on his back porch drinking coffee and eating granola yogurt with bananas and his own homemade maple syrup makes him relatable. I found in my business that it is critical to be relatable to everyone you come in contact with as often and as much as possible. I think it’s why I like this guy so much. He makes you feel like he’s just a regular guy
He is a regular guy, and to be honest, he's not really a big star. It is nice that he doesn't have an arrogant personality though.
That looks like a nice house, but I would bet he sleeps in the backyard more than in the house
I love it so much evrytime he gives bgrils a slight kick in the nuts . On the original show and the survival kits video,ive caught these slight pricks evryonce in a while and i love it. Les if you read this you are an inspiration to us all. Keep it up!
You did the right thing by having Todd. He adds to the show. It may have been dull or boring without his comments. lol i mean that with all due respect. You never bore me.
my favorite thing about this is how level-headed Les is approaching this topic. I'd like to see Les bring his survival knowledge to examine other myths.
Im going to reheat my coffee. Nice way of saying im gonna go tell the dog to shut up.
Reheat black coffee?, or can you reheat coffee which has milk and sugar added?, over here we are mostly tea drinkers, so I am just curious 🙂
@Mybidness_5718 thanks
@rancid crawfish thanks
There are too many sincere circulating testimonies. Standing’s evidence was amazing!
Imagine if L.S. played his harmonica, and way off heard a Sasquatch playing it's harmonica!
That would be cool!
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Home made maple syrup?
Thats about as Canadian as one can be.
Ha Ha Ha; up here in New England we are known to produce a little maple syrup atleast Me.Nh,Vt
my dad made some this year , I live in ontario too so yeah lol.
Les! Thank you for these commentaries..they really give you lots of insights into your videos..really appreciate it! I do agree with you in regards to Todd Standing..how people just don’t like his personality.. It’s not that he’s confident..he’s what you’d call excessively overbearing.. The guy could announce the second coming..God appointed!..and people would still discount the messenger and walk the opposite direction! It’s like you’re not allowed any plausible explanation, or allowed to think really..because he’s pushing a one only explanation, his. The narratives are forcefully presented too.. and they are narratives..full of conjecture and dogged determinism to explain every sound or bent branch in the forest..as the work of a Sasquatch! ..and it’s his personality doing all the talking! No judgement..we all are what we are, as we were made 😊.. but I really do believe people dismiss most of everything he says because they don’t like his personality.. and not on merit of his work..
The Albert Ostman story is one of the reasons I sleep with a gun in my bedding when I'm in the woods. Plus, people can always be dangerous, even in the wild- look at what happened on the AT recently.
The new opening says " tickle tickle tickle tickle." It makes me laugh uncontrollably every time I hear it.
Bruh I can't unhear it now
The only thing I really DO NOT LIKE about Les Stroud’s “Bigfoot” series is:
... he did not make more of them. Lol!
Seriously, there needs to be a Season 2! Or at least upload commentaries to EVERY episode!
Thanks for putting all these episodes on YT! I never even knew you did a series like this until I watched them here!
It was deeply meaningful to watch this person eat from a bowl of food outside his house and talk about bigfoot.
fact Check: (Progressive insurance bigfoot darrell).
I believe he was giving you a hint of what is tasty and nutritious to eat in the mornings besides bacon and eggs.
At 14:31, when describing the incident in Alaska, I noticed that two of the dead trees, in the background, moved toward each other! Just as Les stops and looks over in that direction, two of the trees, which are quite large, judging by the ones which are immediately behind him, moved together. First they moved a little bit, then, just as Director Les says that he had heard the vocalization of a great ape, the two trees moved dramatically toward each other. Watch the back of the dead forest, behind and to the left of Les.
I can't see it, our left or Stroud's left? Just to be sure, not the cat tails bouncing back and forth right?
yea mate just noticed that. Wonder what it was, surprised Les didn't notice it.
Where? On the screen to our left our right ? I don’t see it lol
@@Thegodholms About 10-12 trees over from the left side of the screen.
I’m surprised Les or his editing team didn’t point this out. I rewatched several times to make sure it wasn’t in foreground with Les
Wow! I want to hear Les’ reaction to this
Love your adventures les your a legend man🙏🏽
I love his Bigfoot Series as much as his “Survivorman” work....
We need another season. Please