🎧 Episode 24: Watched in the Wild: Bigfoot in the Rockies

👣 with special guest Rachel

In this episode of Dark Florida, I’m joined by the brilliant and bold Rachel. A triple science major with an academic background in biology, genetics, microbiology, and geology. Whose lifelong curiosity about the natural world led her straight into the heart of high strangeness.

We dive deep into her chilling Bigfoot sighting in the Colorado Rockies back in 2001, where she felt an undeniable presence... something watching, something waiting. Could Bigfoot have been playing a game with her that day in the mountains? We unpack that moment and how it shifted her understanding of the world.

But that was just the beginning. Rachel opens up about a new sighting, this time, involving her young son at Lithia Springs. And the eerie connection it shares with a Missing 411 case that happened in the same area 60 years earlier. We talk about what it means to be a "marked person" after these types of encounters, and whether belief itself makes you more open to the phenomenon… or if the phenomenon finds you.

We explore the science behind the folklore. From the truth hidden in old stories to the hard questions about DNA. What would it take for Bigfoot to be accepted by the scientific community? Why do so many alleged Bigfoot DNA samples only show mitochondrial DNA? Rachel shares her insights and theories with clarity, skepticism, and an open mind.

And just when you think it can’t get weirder, we head to a haunted hotel in New Orleans where Rachel had a terrifying, visceral encounter she still can't explain.

This episode is a wild mix of science, mystery, folklore, and fear. And it might just leave you wondering what’s really out there, lurking just beyond the trees.

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EPISODE 23: Ghosts, Graveyards, Cryptids & Bigfoot Conspiracies with Jason Tapp of Spooky Charlotte 👻

In this episode of Dark Florida, I sit down with Jason Tapp, the man behind Spooky Charlotte. To explore the eerie intersections of haunted history, conservation, and cryptid folklore.

Jason shares his work restoring old cemeteries and preserving forgotten pieces of Charlotte’s past, but the conversation quickly takes a turn into the paranormal. He makes some bold claims about the infamous Patterson-Gimlin footage. The legendary Bigfoot video filmed at Bluff Creek. According to Jason, the whole event may have been staged… and he believes the Bigfoot costume was created by none other than Charlotte’s own showman, Phillip Morris. Even more chilling? He says he got that information directly from Phillip Morris’s ghost. 👀

We also dive into the legend of Normie, the creature said to haunt the waters of Lake Norman. With a serpent-like body and the head of a horse, this cryptid may have ties to the Catawba tribe and the region’s deeper spiritual history. 🐉

And if that wasn’t enough, we also talk about a terrifying shapeshifter lurking in the shadows of Charlotte—a hybrid creature with the body of a panther and the wings and head of an owl. 🦉

Ghosts, conspiracies, cryptids, and forgotten graves—we cover it all in this one.

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🕯️ Disclaimer: The claims and views shared in this episode are the personal opinions of the guest. I encourage open discussion, but please keep all comments and conversations respectful. We welcome curiosity and critical thinking—just keep it kind. 💬✨

Episode 22: The Mysterious White Mountains Watcher with Jeb Scruggs of Squatch Hunters International

In this episode, we take a journey far beyond the swamps and Spanish moss of Florida and head deep into the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where something wild and possibly not human, is still being seen. I’m joined by Jeb Scruggs, founder of Squatch Hunters International, an avid outdoorsman and researcher who went from skeptic to believer after a personal and unforgettable encounter in the mountains.

We dive into Jeb’s boots-on-the-ground experiences, what he believes Bigfoot is and what the terrain and energy of the White Mountains reveal about this elusive creature. Plus, we even dip into another cryptid mystery: Champ, the legendary lake monster of Lake Champlain 🐉🌊

Whether you're a seasoned squatcher or just getting into the weird and wild, this episode is full of personal stories, intriguing theories, and that signature spooky Dark Florida vibe.

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Hit play, turn the lights low, and let’s explore what’s really hiding in the forests of the Northeast… and maybe in the water, too. 🌕👀