For centuries North American tribes have told stories of a hairy wild giant in the wilderness, and once Europeans arrived they claimed to see it, too. Chuck and Josh examine the claims of believers and the rebuttals of skeptics in this evenhanded episode.
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In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating world of Bigfoot, exploring everything from recent DNA claims by Dr. Melba Ketchum to the famous 1967 Patterson-Gimlin film. They examine both sides of the debate, looking at possible scientific explanations like the extinct Gigantopithecus and how Native American legends might connect to modern sightings. The hosts keep things balanced and fun as they dig into the evidence, the hoaxes, and why people are so captivated by the idea that a large, hairy, bipedal creature might still be roaming our forests.
An American Werewolf in London
1981
1h 37m
★ 7.4
"Patterson could have altered that original suit to match the guy who said he was in the suit. Then there's chambers, who other people say made the suit, but he says he didn't make the suit. Well, it's a longstanding Hollywood rumor that actually John Landis, the director of American Werewolf in London — Josh mentions director John Landis of An American Werewolf in London when discussing the rumor about who made the Bigfoot costume for the Patterson-Gimlin film."
— Josh
"You see that elf, right? The movie Elf. — Josh mentions the movie Elf when discussing how it parodies the famous Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film with Will Ferrell walking through Central Park."
— Josh
Finding Bigfoot
2011
★ 5.5
"There's even a show on Animal Planet... And it's what's it called? Finding big foot? — Josh mentions the Animal Planet TV show Finding Bigfoot when discussing people who actively hunt for Bigfoot."
— Josh
Mystery Science Theater 3000
1989
★ 7.7
"you can enjoy is kind of related is watching the Mystery Science Theater 3000 of the Legend of Boggy Creek 2 — Josh recommends watching Mystery Science Theater 3000's episode featuring Legend of Boggy Creek 2, calling it arguably the best episode he's recorded."
— Josh
Planet of the Apes
1968
1h 52m
★ 7.6
"he became friends with John Chambers, who did the ape suits for Planet of the Apes — Josh discusses the rumor that John Chambers, who created the ape suits for Planet of the Apes, may have created the costume for the Patterson-Gimlin Bigfoot film."
— Josh
Troll Hunter
2010
1h 44m
★ 6.7
"Have you seen Trollhunter? — Josh asks Chuck about the movie Trollhunter when describing the size of Bigfoot, comparing it to a 15-foot tall troll in the film."
— Josh
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