Sasquatch Chronicles - SC EP:1233 The Chronicles Of Tex Part 1

Date: February 22, 2026
Host: Wes
Guest: Tex (of “Tex After Dark” YouTube channel, formerly “Texas Front Porch”)

Episode Overview

This episode features Tex, a long-time cryptid and paranormal investigator, who recounts his chilling Dogman encounter as a teenager in North Central Texas and talks through decades of experiences, theories, and research into Dogman, Sasquatch, and the paranormal. The discussion covers the profound impacts of encounters, physical and behavioral descriptions of cryptids, theories about their origins (physical and supernatural), and recent evidence and research.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Tex’s Dogman Encounter as a Teenager

• Background: Happened at age 16 while returning from hunting near his family’s Texas property.
• The Encounter ([04:10]):
  • A creature bursts from the brush, runs across the road 25–30ft in front of him, turns its head to snarl, then smoothly dives over a barbed wire fence and disappears into tall grass.
  • Tex, terrified, chooses a longer route home to avoid the area where the creature went.
  • The fear was so intense that Tex couldn’t speak for an hour—his mother and sister had to calm him down ([08:06]).
  • Despite attempts by family to rationalize the event, they didn’t call him crazy, which Tex calls "very blessed and lucky."
  • The creature is nicknamed “Fred” as a way of coping; the family refers to it years later ([10:45]).
• Emotional Aftermath ([11:41]):
  • Tex became afraid of the dark for the first time in years. Would run between buildings at night.
  • "For the first time since I was a little bitty kid, I was scared of the dark" (A, 11:13).
  • Eventually, anger at being “bullied” by the experience propels him to push back, regaining his confidence in the woods through gradual exposure ([19:13]).

2. Describing the Dogman ([12:20])

• 6.5–7ft tall, NBA-player build, barrel chest, narrow hips.
• Hair: Thin, black with flecks of gray ("salt and pepper"), longer on forearms and face, mane-like thickness across shoulders in a V-shape down the back.
• Face: Short, blunt “St. Bernard-ish” snout; brown eyes; hands reminiscent of both human and raccoon, long fingers with black claws.
• "It was an underwear changing moment." (A, 18:37)
• Creature’s behavior struck Tex as clearly canine, especially due to pink-and-black mottled tongue and gums—a detail rooted in old country wisdom for smart dogs.
• "If you want a smart dog, you get one with black in his mouth, okay? And this creature had pink and black model tongue and gums." (A, 16:26)
• Hands are human-esque but with raccoon-like pads and claws.

3. Area Phenomena: Missing Animals & Aftereffects ([20:07])

• In the years following, Tex connects earlier missing/lost pets and livestock to potential Dogman activity (“Fred”).
• Additional violent animal deaths in the region always blamed on bobcats or "wild dogs" (which Tex never actually saw).
• Sees a possible kill site and untouched horse skeleton—advised this could mark territorial or predatory activity ([32:14]).

4. Encountering the Paranormal: Physical vs. Supernatural ([33:08])

• Host Wes observes eye-witness reports from across the country consistently mention glowing eyes, various tail/ear morphologies, and odd behaviors. Wonders if Dogman is really just a "demon" due to its tormenting behavior.
• Tex suggests multiple phenomena: some sightings physical, some paranormal (phasing out, vanishing tracks, glowing eyes).
  • "I think we've got more than one phenomenon going on." (A, 34:58)
• Explains that environmental conditions and angles can yield color differences in eyeshine, but allows some cases seem genuinely “glowing” and possibly supernatural.
• Posits that supernatural/demonic entities might appear as Dogmen to frighten people, using what scares us as camouflage ([39:22]).

5. Sasquatch Encounter and Continued Research ([47:08])

• First Sasquatch Sighting: Oklahoma, while visiting a research area with a YouTuber friend. Sees a ~8-ft-tall Sasquatch standing in a wheat field, before it runs off (waist-high wheat verified at 4ft) ([47:08]).
• Begins solo research in the area; reports frequent strange events, rock throwing, wood knocks, and shadowy glimpses.
• Confirms that, despite numerous close calls, physical harm is rare: "These things ain’t evil serial killer varmints that want to snatch you up." (A, 52:16)
• Compares Sasquatch intelligence to killer whales, emphasizing learned behavior, problem solving, and intelligence ([53:20]).

6. Physical Evidence: Handprints & Forensics ([56:37])

• Recent (2023) Oklahoma investigation: Sasquatch-type handprints with dermal ridges found on vehicles after a night in the woods—distinctly unlike human prints (horizontal ridges vs. swirls).
  • "Every human fingerprint, without fail, swirl, okay? These go straight across, horizontal." (A, 59:15)
• Similar prints compared with a 48,000-year-old Neanderthal thumbprint—nearly identical ([60:34]).

7. Tex's Theories: Dogman Origins ([43:21])

• Suggests Dogmen/cryptids existed worldwide in ancient times, cited in Egyptian, Greek, native, and many global mythologies.
• Hypothesizes that after cataclysmic floods, a scattered remnant survived, possibly interbreeding with dogs/humans and becoming less “hyper-intelligent” and more animal-like over generations.
• Argues for an open-minded approach: "Just say what if? …I think they were created like everything else. And I am a creationist, OK." (A, 44:14, 45:44)

8. Philosophy on Cryptid Encounters ([52:16]; [54:00])

• Encounters shouldn't take away the joy of the wilderness; the damage is letting fear overrule passion for nature.
• Not all cryptid groups are "evil"; cultural encounters range from friendship to hostility—likens it to visiting different human villages on the Amazon ([55:51]).

9. Paranormal Investigations: Attitude, Faith, and Experiences ([66:16])

• Tex remains unafraid in the field, credits faith and belief that Dogman encounter as a teen "tempered" him for future investigations.
• Describes a particularly strange and creepy multi-person encounter at a cemetery involving lights going out, ghost box messages referencing their conversation, shadowy figures, and large unidentified hoof prints ([67:56]).
  • "That was one of the creepiest things that I've ever had happen up there." (A, 75:23)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “They don’t make people that big. The way it moved almost as if it was gliding across the beach. I’ve never seen anything move like that in my life… I know what a bear looks like… there is no way on this planet that what I saw were bears.” (A, [00:24])
• "For the first time since I was a little bitty kid, I was scared of the dark." (A, [11:41])
• “It was an underwear changing moment.” (A, [18:37])
• "I think we've got more than one phenomenon going on... I think there’s legitimate physical creatures out there, but I also think there’s something else out there that may be either a lot like them, or supernatural, or it’s something that wants to appear like them." (A, [34:58])
• "Odds are folks, if you’ve ever been camping out in a state park, national park or heavy wooded area next to some good water, they’ve been around… you just happen to see them when they’re screwing up, you know, or they want you to see them." (A, [52:21])
• "I put them right up there with killer whales. As far as an intelligence level… they’ll strategically plan a hunt." (A, [53:20])
• On evidence: "Every human fingerprint, without fail, swirl. These go straight across, horizontal... you can see where the hair was on the forearm, you can see the chicken skin on the elbow, and you can see the dermal ridges from the fingerprints." (A, [59:10])
• Wes (Host): "At some point you gotta stop and go, maybe it’s crazy I’m not listening to these people." ([37:26])
• “I’m finally glad we got together. It’s been a long time coming.” (A, [76:47])

Timestamps for Major Segments

• [04:10] – Tex describes his original Dogman encounter.
• [08:06] – Emotional aftermath: unable to speak, family’s reaction.
• [12:20] – Physical description of the Dogman.
• [19:13] – Processing and coping after the encounter.
• [20:07] – Signs of broader cryptid activity in the region.
• [33:08] – Debate on physical vs. supernatural Dogman phenomena.
• [43:21] – Tex’s theory on Dogman origins.
• [47:08] – Tex’s first Sasquatch sighting.
• [56:37] – Discussion of handprint evidence and forensic analysis.
• [66:16] – Philosophy and motivations behind paranormal investigation.
• [67:56] – Recounting a particularly creepy paranormal investigation at the cemetery.

How to Reach Tex

• Email: paracryptedencounters@gmail.com
• YouTube (rebranding): “Text After Dark – True Crime and Unexplained” (formerly “Texas Front Porch”). Links are included on the Sasquatch Chronicles website.

Final Thoughts

This episode delivers an in-depth, personal look at cryptid and Dogman phenomena from the perspective of a seasoned investigator. Tex provides compelling narrative, grounded field descriptions, and thoughtful speculation—sometimes humorous, always candid, pulling no punches.

Stay tuned for Part 2, where Tex will discuss Dogman Ranch, pale crawler encounters, and more.