Bigfoot Collectors Club – "Sasquatch Spring Break L-Files"

Host: Michael McMillian (A), Riley Bray (B)
Date: March 25, 2026

Episode Overview

The "Sasquatch Spring Break L-Files" is a special edition of Bigfoot Collectors Club in which hosts Michael McMillian and Riley Bray celebrate spring break BCC-style: with a deep dive into listener-submitted stories (the "L Files") of Bigfoot, high strangeness, and other paranormal happenings. The episode blends playful banter, investigative curiosity, and genuine excitement as the hosts highlight recent and archived accounts—including a developing Kansas case, a fresh Bigfoot track discovery, and multi-generational encounters.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Spring Break and All Things Sasquatch (01:36–04:51)

• The episode is part of BCC's "Sasquatch Spring Break Spectacular," extending their themed run on all things Bigfoot.
• Michael teases that they kept going because “we’re having so much fun, we just decided to keep it going.” (02:56)
• Purpose of the episode: opening their inbox for a backlog of all-Sasquatch listener files, with a promise of a little UFO and ghost talk at the end.

2. High Strangeness in Ohio: Meteor, Bigfoot, and Weather (05:33–16:45)

• Recent Meteor Event: A 7-ton meteor exploded in the Cleveland sky, causing sonic booms and excitement across states. (08:29)
• Bigfoot Flap: Updates on the ongoing Ohio Bigfoot “cluster” discussed last episode.
  • Theories explored:
    • “These animals might be migrating this time of year anyway...What’s unusual is the weather was warm enough for people to be out and about and actually witness them.” —Michael (13:17)
    • The sudden drop in weather and snow may explain reduced sighting reports: “It doesn’t mean that activity isn’t happening. People just aren’t seeing it this week.” —Michael (14:20)
  • Term coined: "skyquake" for the meteor boom and its spooky implications (12:44–14:17).
• Glenn Atkin, an “old school Sasquatchologist,” provides insight that migration and weather are major factors and that such "flaps" can last “two months to two years.” (15:40)

Notable Quote:

• Michael: “I’m a storyteller. I’m a Bigfoot bard.” (16:40)

3. Main L-Files Segment: Listener Encounters and Evidence (17:23–68:22)

a) Arky's Kansas Clinton Lake Encounter (19:37–38:14)

• Background: Listener Arky (65, fisherman from Topeka) describes a September 2025 close encounter at Clinton Lake: a 40-minute sighting at ~70 feet of a Bigfoot.
• Details:
  • Sighting included his friend (with dogs), occurred near Bloomington East courtesy dock.
  • Provided an artist rendering described as “absolutely jacked” Bigfoot with wolf-like, salt-and-pepper hair. (24:05)
  • Bigfoot mirrored Arky’s movements, made grunting noises, and eventually left.
  • No photos taken (possibly due to darkness and Arky’s tech discomfort).
  • Personal motivation: failing health and wish to share story.
• Hosts' Reaction:
  • Credibility debated (“never reported any until now”), excitement to visit the actual site.
  • Michael: “I am an armchair cryptozoologist...I’m a Bigfoot bard.” (16:31–16:47)
  • Riley: “For 40 minutes at 70 feet away, I know one picture.” (34:45)
• Memorable Moment: Plans for a BCC field trip to investigate and possibly camp at the site.

b) Recent Florida Track Discovery (Eric M.) (39:42–47:21)

• Details:
  • Feb 2026: Eric finds a lone, deeply imprinted 13.5” x 8-12” track in Rock Springs Run State Park, Florida.
  • Provided high-res photos and a LIDAR scan, offers precise GPS (for “BCC’s database”).
• Hosts' Reaction:
  • Riley, drawing on his real-world tracking experience in Kenya, is skeptical of single tracks but praises the clarity: “When I think of a Bigfoot track, this is what I picture.” (42:01)
  • Michael: “Let’s get the pictures...I see what you’re seeing.” (46:10)

c) Grandpa's Utah Encounter (Slade’s Grandfather, 1963) (47:33–55:09)

• Details:
  • Three men (on horseback) in Diamond Fork Canyon, Utah, see two massive upright figures paralleling their path at dusk.
  • Youngest friend panics; the party’s horses bolt as the figures approach dangerously close.
  • All three witnesses, all experienced outdoorsmen, refuse to ever return.
• Hosts' Commentary:
  • “The shortest figure was taller than they were on horseback.” (50:46)
  • Riley: “That’s a perfect Bigfoot story.” (53:26)

d) Childhood Adirondacks Encounter (JS, 1972) (56:00–61:09)

• Details:
  • At age 13, JS sees a large, upright, hand-using creature across a river in upstate New York—decades before learning about Bigfoot.
  • “I told my mom I’d seen a huge monkey or an ape...My mom told me to stop making up stories and go back out and play before I got a spanking.” (58:41)
• Hosts' Take: Affection for “childhood Bigfoot stories” and mothers' disbelief. (59:53)

e) Michael M: Bigfoot, Ghosts, and a UFO on a Horse Farm (61:18–67:18)

• Details:
  • Bigfoot: Locked eyes (at nearly 6'6") with a yellow-orange eyed figure in Louisiana woods; his dogs ran away.
  • Ghost: Felt “cold” presence in bed, communicated to ghost (!) to not scare girlfriend; shadow figure appeared at friend’s house, after which friend became mysteriously ill.
  • UFO: On the same horse farm, experienced a physical “hum” and saw a massive triangle craft with windows—witnessed by his mother and later, years later, by his girlfriend.
• Hosts' Reaction:
  • Riley: “This is a hot spot.” (66:52)
  • Michael: “Michael to Michael, we need to talk. Cool stuff, high strangeness.” (67:06)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Weather & Migration:
  “These animals are maybe migrating...what’s unusual is the weather was warm enough for people to be out and observe them.” — Michael (13:17)

• Arky’s Rendering:
  “This Bigfoot is not skipping the gym...he looks maxed to the maximum.” — Riley (24:01)

• On Grandpa’s Tale:
  “The shortest figure was taller than they were on horseback.” — Letter (50:46)
  “Prime—that’s a perfect Bigfoot story.” — Riley (53:26)

• Childhood Encounters:
  “There’s no such thing as a boring Bigfoot story.” — Michael (59:17)

• Cumulative Paranormal:
  “Three paragraphs full of high strangeness.” — Riley (67:18)

Important Timestamps

• 05:33 – Meteor and Ohio Bigfoot update
• 14:17 – Bigfoot migration and weather theory
• 19:37 – Clinton Lake (Arky’s) case intro
• 24:05 – Description of Bigfoot rendering
• 39:42 – Florida track discovery (Eric M.)
• 47:33 – Grandpa’s Utah story
• 56:00 – Adirondacks 1972 sighting
• 61:18 – Multiple phenomena on horse farm (Michael M.)

Tone & Language

• Warm, playful, and self-deprecating banter with plenty of in-jokes for longtime listeners (“Bigfoot bard,” “skyquake,” “all squatch, no break”).
• The hosts are respectful of witnesses, balancing skepticism with open-mindedness.
• Listeners encouraged to send in more stories and “bump” old ones if not read—"Pop me on his lap right now. Let him...Tell me to my face.” — Michael, re: Grandpa stories (48:08)

Summary

This episode of Bigfoot Collectors Club exemplifies the show’s blend of humor, curiosity, and genuine delight in the weird. Listeners are treated to a romp through “an all Squatch batch of L files," ranging from shadowy figures in Louisiana woods to multi-generational horse-based high strangeness in the American West, to freshly discovered tracks in Florida and childhood encounters in upstate New York. Michael and Riley’s enthusiasm is infectious, and their invitations to join or even witness future investigations (especially at Clinton Lake) make this episode both a club meeting and a call to adventure for any would-be cryptid hunter.

To Submit Your Own Story:
Write to the BCC at bigfootcollectorsclubmail.com with “L File” in the subject line. If you’ve not yet been featured, bump your old story—as Michael says, “never been a great method of me keeping track!”

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