Episode Summary:

In Part 2 of our compelling interview with Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, we go deeper into the world of Bigfoot research—dissecting the controversies, modern encounters, and the future of the field.

This episode explores:

•The most compelling modern sightings and encounters

•The role of hoaxes—how they’ve hurt and strangely helped the field

•Why Dr. Meldrum believes the Patterson-Gimlin film still holds scientific merit

•How drone technology, environmental DNA (eDNA), and emerging tools could revolutionize the search

•What it would take for mainstream science to finally take Sasquatch seriously

This conversation brings science and mystery face-to-face—and asks the question: what if we’ve been overlooking something right in front of us?

Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum is one of the foremost academic researchers in the field of Bigfoot studies, with over 300 footprint casts and years of experience in primate locomotion and human evolution. In this second half of our discussion, Dr. Meldrum shares what keeps him motivated despite ridicule and resistance from the academic world.

📚 Further Resources:

•Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science (Book)

🎧 Catch Up & Connect:

If you missed Part 1, go back and listen to last week’s episode to hear how Dr. Meldrum first got involved in this field and what early evidence sparked his curiosity.

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Episode Summary:

In this fascinating two-part series, we enter the mysterious world of cryptozoology with one of its most respected voices—Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum, professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University. Known for his scientific approach to the elusive Bigfoot phenomenon, Dr. Meldrum has dedicated decades of academic research to the study of primate locomotion and unexplained footprints found throughout North America.

In Part 1, we explore:

•Dr. Meldrum’s background and how he became interested in the subject of Bigfoot

•The scientific case for Sasquatch, grounded in anatomy and primate evolution

•Key footprint discoveries, including the famous Bossburg Cripple Foot tracks

•How evidence is analyzed through a biological and biomechanical lens

•The tension between mainstream science and fringe research—and why Dr. Meldrum remains undeterred

Whether you’re a skeptic or a believer, this episode will challenge what you think you know about Bigfoot and what science can—and can’t—explain.

🔎 Guest Bio:

Dr. Jeffrey Meldrum is a professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University, where he specializes in the evolution of hominin bipedalism. He is the author of Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science, a foundational text in the academic study of Bigfoot. Dr. Meldrum’s footprint cast collection is among the largest in the world, and he is one of the few credentialed scientists to openly research the Sasquatch phenomenon.

📚 Further Reading & Resources:

•Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science by Dr. Jeff Meldrum

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From the creator of From The Void comes a brand new show that unearths the strange, the overlooked, and the absurd chapters of our past. Introducing History on the Margins—a podcast about the weird side of history your textbooks left out.

In this short trailer, host John Williamson (history major, almost history teacher, and professional storyteller) gives you a sneak peek into the new show where forgotten footnotes finally take center stage. Whether it’s the time a pope put a dead pope on trial, or the day dozens of people danced themselves to death in the streets of Strasbourg, this is the podcast for anyone who’s ever said, “Wait—how is this real?”

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