Cliff Barackman's Evidence-Based Approach to Sasquatch Research

For all the Bigfoot enthusiasts out there, I recently came across a fascinating video from the YouTube channel "Everyone's named Dave" that delves into the best evidence available for Sasquatch as a real species. The presenter, Cliff Barrickman, is a Bigfoot specialist and cryptozoologist who has been conducting field research since 1994 and has even served as an evidence analyst on Animal Planet's TV show "Finding Bigfoot." Cliff begins the presentation by explaining the difference between evidence and proof. Evidence supports what you think you know, while proof is the end-all be-all that there is no other way around it. For Sasquatches, proof will essentially be a dead Sasquatch. However, Cliff mentions that he is not a hunter and does not advocate for shooting these creatures. Instead, he hopes to educate the public and soften the blow of discovery. Cliff then goes on to discuss the scientific process, which involves asking questions, forming a hypothesis, gathering evidence, and changing the hypothesis if the evidence does not support it. He applies this process to the Sasquatch phenomenon and presents four undisputable facts: 1. For more than 400 years, people have reported seeing large hair-covered man-like animals in the wilderness areas of North America. 2. Sightings of these animals continue today, with reports often made by people of unimpeachable character. 3. For over 70 years, people have been finding and photographing very large human-shaped tracks in remote areas. 4. The cultural histories of many Native American and First Nations people include stories and beliefs about non-human people of the wild, many of which bear a striking resemblance to the hairy man-like creatures reported today. Cliff then presents evidence that supports the hypothesis that Sasquatches are a real biological animal responsible for these reports. This evidence includes native accounts, historical and settler accounts, contemporary witnesses, sound recordings, and photographs. One interesting bit that Cliff mentions is the belief among some Native American tribes of a creature called Sonic, a giant hair-covered biped with very large hands and a circular mouth. According to Cliff, this belief is similar to reports of Sasquatches today. To sum up, this video from "Everyone's named Dave" provides some of the best evidence available for Sasquatch as a real species. Cliff Barrickman's expertise and passion for the subject make for a compelling presentation that is sure to interest any Bigfoot enthusiast. Be sure to check out the video and let us know what you think in the comments below.