Steve's Bigfoot Encounter: A Squatchdetective Investigation with Chris from BRPKY
Posted Saturday, January 20, 2024
By Squatchable.com staff
In a recent video from the YouTube channel Squatch-D TV, host Steve Calls, a private investigator and executive director of squatchdetective.com, discussed a video about a supposed Bigfoot sighting. While the video itself is not directly related to Bigfoot, it provides an interesting opportunity to explore the topic of eyewitness accounts and the importance of critical thinking when evaluating such claims.
In the video, Steve Calls discussed a sighting from a man who claimed to have seen a "big black thing" while out in the woods. The witness described the creature as being around six feet nine inches tall and reminiscent of a gorilla. However, as Steve Calls pointed out, the witness's description of the creature's height is based on an assumption about the average height of trees in the area, which may not be accurate.
This is an important reminder that eyewitness accounts, while valuable, should be evaluated with a critical eye. Human memory is not always reliable, and people's perceptions can be influenced by a variety of factors, including their expectations and biases. In the case of Bigfoot sightings, it's possible that some witnesses may be influenced by popular culture or previous encounters with animals that resemble Bigfoot.
Steve Calls also pointed out that the video analysis in the original video was lackluster, as it did not include a trail cam stamp or any other evidence to support the claim that the photo was taken with a trail cam. This is an important reminder to always look for concrete evidence when evaluating claims of Bigfoot sightings.
In addition to discussing the importance of critical thinking when evaluating eyewitness accounts, the video also touched on the topic of monetization in the Bigfoot community. Steve Calls noted that some YouTube channels and websites may be more interested in making money off of Bigfoot-related content than in promoting accurate information. This is why it's important for Bigfoot enthusiasts to be discerning consumers of content and to seek out reliable sources of information.
Overall, while the video from Squatch-D TV may not have provided any concrete evidence of Bigfoot's existence, it did serve as a valuable reminder of the importance of critical thinking and skepticism when evaluating eyewitness accounts and other claims related to Bigfoot. As Bigfoot enthusiasts, it's up to us to promote accurate information and to be responsible consumers of content.