Squatch Files Host Records Mysterious Sounds in Allegheny National Forest

Posted Tuesday, July 28, 2026

By Squatchable.com staff

So I just came across this video from Sussex County Bigfoot, and honestly, it's one of those quick little field investigations that really got my attention. Mike Familant, who's been out in the field for over a decade searching for Sasquatch, decided to make a pit stop along the Clarion River in Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest on his way to Michigan. Just one night, no full expedition setup, just him taking advantage of a beautiful spot to see if anything would show up. And something did. He set up a voice recorder near a gas line corridor, which, if you've been following this stuff for any length of time, you know those utility corridors are basically highways for Sasquatch. They use them to move through the forest without having to push through thick brush. Smart strategy on Mike's part. What really got me was the moment he heard the branch snap. He's standing there, voice recorder deployed, and out toward the gas line he hears what sounds like someone stepping on a branch or a tree cracking. Not a deer, not wind, something with weight behind it. And then it happens again. The classic "what was that?" moment that every investigator lives for. The Allegheny region has a long history of reports, and the Clarion River area specifically has had activity documented over the years. The dense forest, the river, the remote terrain, it's exactly the kind of habitat that supports a large, reclusive primate. Plus, those old gas line clearings create sight lines that can make all the difference when you're trying to document something. Mike mentions he's only there for the night and has an eight-hour drive ahead of him the next day, so this was a true spur-of-the-moment decision. Sometimes those are the ones that pay off the most, honestly. When you're not overthinking it, not setting up all the bells and whistles, just getting out there with a recorder and listening. This is a recut from his series "In the Shadow of Big Red Eye," so if you enjoy this one, definitely go check out the full original episode. Mike's been documenting his investigations for ten years now, and there's a lot of great content to dig through. Definitely worth the watch if you're into audio investigations or just love seeing someone take advantage of a random opportunity in a known hotspot. That branch snap moment is the kind of thing that keeps you coming back.