Bigfoot Research with Laura Krantz: A Family Legacy of Discovery

Posted Tuesday, April 09, 2024

By Squatchable.com staff

In a recent episode of The Paranorm Girl Podcast, host Kristen interviews journalist, producer, and author Laura Krantz about her critically acclaimed podcast Wild Thing and her quest for answers regarding Sasquatch. The episode is a fascinating exploration of Krantz's journey into the world of Bigfoot, which began with a surprise discovery that it ran in her family. Krantz's grandfather's cousin, Grover Krantz, was a tenured professor at Washington State University and the country's preeminent academic expert on Bigfoot. He donated his bones and the bones of his dogs to the Smithsonian, where they are now on display as part of an exhibit about forensic anthropology. Krantz's investigation into her family history and her conversations with Grover's fourth wife led her to create Wild Thing, an intelligent, funny, and incredibly thorough quest for answers about Sasquatch. Kristen and Krantz discuss the challenges of researching Bigfoot, the skepticism that many people have about its existence, and the importance of keeping an open mind. Krantz shares some of the fascinating stories she has come across in her research, including accounts of Bigfoot sightings and encounters from people who have had personal experiences with the elusive creature. If you're interested in learning more about Sasquatch and the ongoing search for logical answers, truth, and science, this episode of The Paranorm Girl Podcast is a must-listen. Krantz's insights and experiences are both informative and entertaining, and her quest for answers is sure to inspire and intrigue. You can listen to the full episode on The Paranorm Girl Podcast YouTube channel. And, if you have your own Bigfoot sighting or encounter to share, be sure to submit it to the channel for a chance to have it featured on a future episode.