Bigfoot Collectors Club

Episode: "Bigfoot Hits the State Fair"

Date: September 24, 2025
Hosts: Michael McMillian & Riley Bray

Episode Overview

This week, hosts Michael McMillian (actor, "True Blood") and Riley Bray (musician, TOMI) bring listeners into the BCC Clubhouse for a laid-back, guest-free episode. The main event: a deep dive into the outrageous story of “Snake” Stewart, a flamboyant Bigfoot hunter claiming to display a real Bigfoot corpse at the 2025 New York State Fair. The episode also features quirky banter between the hosts, club merch updates, and an "L-Files" session sharing wild listener-submitted paranormal stories that span ghostly visitations, UFO encounters, and Ouija board mysteries.

Clubhouse Banter & Bits

• [01:20–02:24] Michael debuts a new "masculine podcaster" voice, jokes about persona, and goofs about infiltrating the "manosphere"—with Riley playing along.
  • Notable moment: “I’m just trying to, like, finally embrace—you know, I’m a white male podcaster. This is how I’m going to talk.” – Michael [02:58]
• Hosts riff on invented alter-egos (“Mikey Ten Toes”), calisthenics, and being “ten toes down.”
  • “Ten toes down, my guy.” – Riley [04:50]
• Reflect on a wedding at the famously kitschy (and possibly haunted) Madonna Inn.
  • “It looks like Lynchian in there… but also kind of like Snow White, like, fairy tale kind of vibe.” – Riley [07:17]

Bigfoot in the News: "Where in the World is Bigfoot?"

[11:02–27:47]

Snake Stewart’s Bigfoot Corpse at the NY State Fair

• Setup: A new eccentric has surfaced—Charles “Snake” Stewart—who claims to have found a real Bigfoot corpse in the Adirondacks and put it on display at the State Fair.
  • “This can only be described as being Bigfoot hunter Tiger King.” – Michael [13:12]
• Appearance: Snake is never seen without sunglasses, wears neon camo, and radiates “P.T. Barnum” showman energy.
  • “No one has ever photographed him without his signature sunglasses. Not one single photo.” – Riley [13:03]
• The Backstory: Snake says he found Bigfoot’s body in a poison ivy patch, transported it to a friend’s garage for taxidermy, and is now showing it off in a ‘70s basement-themed exhibit, complete with a Bigfoot “baculum” (penis bone) on display and a paid William Shatner narration.
• Press Highlights: The hosts read and react to a masterfully written satire article from Syracuse.com, marveling at the bizarre details (e.g., Snake’s desire to “prove his ex-wife wrong,” the traumatized children, and the “uncanny valley” aspect of Snake himself).
  • “I got the Bigfoot. And they can talk, talk, talk, but I’m the real deal… And also proving my ex-wife wrong.” – Snake Stewart (quoted by Michael) [22:16]
• Hosts’ Verdict: They revel in the ambiguous zone between pure performance art and possible delusion, dubbing Snake “the Andy Kaufman of the Bigfoot world.”
  • "You've never seen someone more committed to the bit than old Snake here." – Riley [19:39]
• Desire to interview Snake: “Let’s just get him on the show… I want to know how he crafts these roles and commits.” – Michael [27:34]

Listener L-Files: Paranormal and High Strangeness Stories

[28:48–71:27]

A rapid-fire collection of club listener stories, with in-depth reactions, analysis, and empathy from the hosts.

Standout Stories

1. Paranormal Synchronicity While Listening

• [29:54] Anonymous listener
• Saw a "grayish head" in the rearview mirror while driving, at the exact same time Michael described a similar sensation on an earlier episode. Moments of “psychic overlap” and shared synchronicity discussed.
  • “That stopped me in my tracks… That strange overlap has stuck in my head ever since.” – Listener [30:49]
  • "Maybe you had a psychic vision about what was about to happen on the show." – Michael [31:20]

2. Wartime Ouija Divination

• [34:53] Amelia / Cosmetier
• During WWII, listener’s ancestor used a Ouija board (“Mystic Tray”) to accurately track a relative’s Navy location; the board, now family heirloom, may see use again.
  • “He was able to verify the information from their divination session.” – Amelia [35:38]
  • Hosts speculate on the “heirloom juju” of a vintage board.
  • "This one was like carved from a tree... growing out of a cemetery." – Michael [39:03]

3. Blue-Hued Cornfield UFO

• [39:15] Heather (Mystery Yeet Person)
• While driving to work, saw a vibrant blue light in a cornfield: “It blinks out and then it’s in front of the trees… then in the middle of the field.” No sense of lost time, but definite UFO vibe.
  • “No way it was any aircraft we know of… It was so fast. It was so bright.” – Heather [40:44]
  • Hosts request more size, time, and location details.

4. Stanford (KY) UFO Abduction: Research and Community

• [43:27] Jason (from KC Paracon)
• Listener was inspired by BCC to investigate the 1976 Stanford, Kentucky abduction case (three women lose time and suffer burns after a luminous UFO encounter).
  • “That’s like why you do these things. You throw them out into the Internet and they echo back at you.” – Riley [47:15]
  • Michael recounts case details: time loss, physical side effects, vivid missing time, subsequent MUFON and Allen Hynek investigation [48:25–53:25].

5. Hat Man Sighting – Multiple Witnesses

• [56:51] Carrie
• Friend saw a ghostly silhouette in a hat behind the listener; mother later describes the same figure, confirming years of sightings. Classic “Hat Man”/shadow person lore.
  • “The hatman… honestly gives me the willies. It feels ancient. Brooding.” – Riley [60:20]
  • “Corroboration. Two different people, separate circles, seeing the same thing.” – Michael [60:51]

6. Skeptic’s Demonic Encounter in the Man Cave

• [61:31] Mundane Anomaly
• Normally skeptical listener describes a terrifying, oppressive sleep-state visitation: childlike voice (“Good night, Daddy”), immobility, a shadowy entity crawling up their body, and a crushing fear.
  • “It sounded more like someone or something trying to sound like a child… I was overcome with the sudden but very clear thought of: ‘You should not have engaged with it.’” – Mundane Anomaly [63:11]
  • “This is as old as ghost stories get… I’m glad to hear you got through this time.” – Riley [69:28]

Additional Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On the nature of reality:
  “Actually, I read this thing that, like, reality is actually not shared. It’s sort of based on, you know, like, the stuff that you’re thinking about.” – Michael [03:49]

• Snake Stewart and Performance Art:
  “Is he a guy like us who’s putting on a character… or is he really this guy?” – Michael [19:09]
  “He crafted a look and he committed to it.” – Riley [27:47]

• Listener engagement encouragement:
  “We need more stories, and we want stories that really happened to you… Riley and I are going to unpack it this month.” – Michael [28:48]

Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Description | Start | |----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Clubhouse Banter | Persona voices, Madonna Inn wedding, merch updates | 01:20 | | Where in the World is Bigfoot | Snake Stewart’s alleged Bigfoot corpse at NY State Fair, live reactions | 11:02 | | L-Files (Listener Stories) | Driveby overlays, Ouija stories, UFOs, Hat Man, sleep visitations, more | 28:48 | | Stanford Abduction Recap | Michael summarizes case, inspired by listener investigation | 47:17 | | Outro & Closing | Call for more stories, Supercast plug, lighthearted banter | 71:27 |

Episode Tone & Style

Unfiltered, playful, and community-driven. Michael and Riley weave ribbing and meta-jokes into heartfelt curiosity about the unexplained. The duo handles the most outrageous stories with a balance of irreverent, self-aware humor and genuine warmth for their club members. The episode exemplifies the “Clubhouse” spirit: intimate, unpredictable, and inviting.

Takeaways & Final Thoughts

• Snake Stewart’s NY State Fair Bigfoot is a must-see oddity—regardless of belief, its showmanship is undeniable.
• Listener stories are the lifeblood of the Club. Experiences are shared with care and skepticism, but always with respect.
• The paranormal is often as much about personal meaning and the joy of chasing mysteries—as it is about “proving” anything.
• The community inspires real-world action: listeners research their local lore, investigate cases, and forge connections.
  • “That’s really cool. I’m excited for you.” – Michael [47:17]

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