Sasquatch Chronicles – SC EP:1169 "No doubt he was coming to kill us"

Date: July 6, 2025
Host: Wes (B)
Guest: Carrie (A) from Florida

Episode Overview

This episode of Sasquatch Chronicles features Carrie, a woman from Florida, recounting a harrowing encounter she and her then-boyfriend experienced at a boat ramp 16 years prior. Carrie offers vivid, detailed testimony of that night, the creature that confronted them, and the lasting impact it left on her life. The episode culminates with a discussion about a more recent sighting involving her, her current partner, and her son, providing insight into Sasquatch behavior, the nature of sightings, and the emotional aftermath.

Main Discussion & Key Insights

Background & "Woolly Booger" Warnings

• [03:11] A: Carrie shares her Southern upbringing, recalling warnings from her grandfather:

  "He used to always tell me to watch out for the woolly boogers. And I didn't really know what he meant, but I knew that he meant there was obviously something in the woods that I need to be careful of."

• She explains that in the South, the terms “woolly booger” or “boogeyman” are commonly used, rarely “Bigfoot”.

The Boat Ramp Encounter – 16 Years Ago

Setting the Scene

• [04:35] A: Carrie and her then-boyfriend went to a boat ramp on the Quintet River at dusk, waiting to let a group leave before heading home.
• They parked close to the ramp, enjoyed silence, and noted the eerie absence of typical night sounds.

First Signs: The Splash

• [06:55] A:

  "Out of nowhere, we heard a huge splash. And when we looked up, directly across from where we were sitting... I could still see it halfway falling into the water. Like whatever it was was big enough... when the splash started and I jerked my head up, I could still see it falling into the water."

• Initial guesses were “alligator” or “bear” before realizing it didn’t fit either.

Sighting and Description

• [09:41] A:

  "It looked like a big old gorilla man coming across the river... He was going across the river... hands were coming over his head. Like you know how people run through the water?"

• The creature crossed the river efficiently, water never rising higher than its waist.
• Carrie describes a powerful, athletic build with reddish-brown, pine-straw colored hair, a “caveman”-like face with a flat nose, prominent brow, and deep-set eyes.

Aggressive Display

• [16:54] A:

  "The fear that you got when you looked at his eyes—he was not coming to say leave. I believe in my heart that he was coming to kill us... if he was on the other side of that river and we didn't hear that splash, there's no doubt in my mind we would not have made it out of there."

• The creature hoisted itself onto the dock with shocking ease. Carrie notes its chest was wider than the 4-foot dock.
• The eyes were described as “pure evil,” and the creature bared yellowed, stained teeth in a clear threat display.

Escape

• [17:54] A:

  "When he pulled himself up and froze for just that few, like, minute, maybe a minute and a half... I threw it in reverse. I hit the gas just enough to back up a couple foot. He started to move... and I floored it."

• The couple sped away in terror, hitting the dock with the truck, fearing the creature would give chase or tip their vehicle.

Emotional Aftermath & Reflection

Possible Triggers

• [19:44] A:
  • Carrie speculates why the creature was so aggressive:
    • Her reproductive state (ovulating): "he might have smelt that and wanted to mate, you know."
    • Encroaching on its hunting ground.
    • Loud music possibly startling or angering it.
    • Food remnants at the ramp.

Physical Proximity

• [27:55] A:

  "Maybe 10 foot max. It would not—I mean, I would be shot to say 10 foot, but I'm gonna say 10 foot…"

Face & Expression

• [28:57] A:

  "It looked like a gorilla in the face, but looked also like a man... I would say it was almost 40% human and 60% monkey."

• Posture was described as overtly dominant:

  "He had stopped... showing off his strength for sure."

Permanent Psychological Effects

• [41:34] A:

  "Since this encounter, I haven't been camping a single time... I'm not able to relax. I'm not able to be ignorant in the wild no more."

• Carrie’s ability to enjoy the outdoors was permanently damaged.

Family & Cultural Context

• She expresses regret at not being able to tell her (now deceased) grandfather, believing his warnings had been sincere and based on real encounters.
• She remembers his lessons about "boogeymen" and those who appear harmless.

Second Sighting: Cypress Pond (Recent, 6-7 months ago)

Nighttime Sighting

• [49:02] A: Carrie, her current boyfriend, and her son observed two sets of eyeshine on the far side of a pond.
  • The eyes appeared too high off the ground for common animals, appearing and blinking, then shifting behind trees.

  • "We sat there and we watched this thing almost bend down... we watched it move up, down, and then over, which clarified in my mind, ...it is that tall."

  • They watched for ~25 minutes before leaving at her son’s request.

Daytime Return

• The next day, her boyfriend and son insisted on checking; they found a massive fresh "bed" flattened in deep grass and some crude structure nearby, indicating very recent activity by a large creature.

Analysis: What is Sasquatch?

• [47:57] A:

  "I know in my heart of hearts, I know that Sasquatch, it's a real flesh and blood mammal... I believe it's more of a different type of a human. The whole time that we've been here, they've been here."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Creature’s Intent:

  "The fear that you got when you looked at his eyes—he was not coming to say leave. I believe in my heart that he was coming to kill us." (16:54 – Carrie)

• On Its Expression:

  "The expression on his face was more evil and mad than I've ever seen in anything, absolutely anything..." (22:52 – Carrie)

• On Trauma:

  "I'm not able to relax. I'm not able to be ignorant in the wild no more." (41:54 – Carrie)

• On Her Grandfather's Warnings:

  "I wish more than anything, though, I could have talked to him about it because he was the one that kept telling me, the woolly boogers are out there." (44:18 – Carrie)

Host Reflections and Warnings

• [57:52] Wes (Host):

  "I would caution you in not going into areas like that where you come across what appears to be very large bedding [...] The aggression you got at the boat ramp, you may end up seeing it again in an area like that."

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 03:11 — Discussion of “woolly booger” folklore in the South
• 04:35 — Introduction to Carrie's boat ramp encounter
• 09:41 — Creature comes across the river
• 16:54 — Standoff; belief that the creature intended to kill
• 19:44 — Analysis of possible triggers for aggression
• 27:55 — Proximity and physical details
• 28:57 — Facial expression and posture
• 41:34 — Long-term emotional impact
• 44:18 — Remembering her grandfather’s lessons
• 47:57 — Carrie's personal theory on what Sasquatch is
• 49:02 — Second sighting at the cypress pond
• 57:52 — Host advice and reflection

Summary & Takeaways

• Carrie’s primary encounter remains traumatizing, featuring an aggressive, physically imposing creature that exhibited intention, intelligence, and menace.
• The incident challenged her worldview and permanently altered her relationship with the outdoors.
• Subsequent family experiences suggest possible territorial behavior and evidence-gathering at suspected Sasquatch sites.
• The episode highlights the importance of collecting, sharing, and studying eyewitness accounts to further understand the phenomenon.

“I think it’s important that we talk, that we spread awareness on this. Like, if you have an encounter, you speak about it… maybe find similarities and we can get some answers.” – Carrie ([58:33])

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