Sasquatch Summit 2016

Sasquatch Summit welcomes Sasquatch Syndicate to Ocean Shores

The fourth annual Sasquatch Summit at the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino in Ocean Shores, Washington on November 18th and 19th, 2016 was everything we hoped it would be and then some. If you were there, you know. If you weren't — put it on your list for next year, because this event is unlike anything else in the Bigfoot research world.

Founded by local radio host Johnny Manson, the Sasquatch Summit has built a well-deserved reputation for bringing together the full spectrum of Sasquatch research under one roof — science-based investigators, paranormal theorists, witness testimony, audio analysis, field researchers, and everyone in between. It's one of the few conferences that doesn't ask you to pick a side. It just puts the evidence in front of you and lets you make up your own mind. That philosophy aligns perfectly with what we try to do at Sasquatch Syndicate, and it's one of the reasons we were so glad to be there.

We set up our booth in the vendor hall and had an incredible time meeting all of you. Seriously — the fans and listeners who came by to say hello, share their stories, look through our cast displays, and pick up some Sasquatch Syndicate gear made the whole weekend. The Quinault Beach Resort's Great Hall was packed. The energy in that room was unlike anything you get sitting behind a microphone, and we were reminded once again why we do this. You are the reason. Every single person who stopped by the booth, shook a hand, and said "keep going" — we heard you.

We had our cast displays up, information about the Syndicate and what we've been working on, and plenty of merchandise for those who wanted to take a little piece of the Pacific Northwest home with them. Paul Bruton held down the booth like a champion, and the conversations that happened across that table were exactly what this community is built on.

The speakers and programming across both days were outstanding. Friday kicked off with guest presentations and a Witness Town Hall — one of the best formats in the conference world for raw, unfiltered encounter testimony. Saturday opened with a tribal blessing and moved through everything from track identification and Sasquatch nests to current theories and an open Q&A with all the guest speakers. The range of perspectives on display was a reminder that this field is bigger, deeper, and more serious than the outside world often gives it credit for.

And then there was Les Stroud.

If you've spent any time in this world, you know the name. Survivorman Bigfoot brought a level of credibility and genuine field curiosity to Sasquatch research that resonated far beyond the community. Getting some exclusive time with Les at the Summit was one of the highlights of the weekend for us — and out of those conversations came something we're very excited to share. Les will be joining us for a special Holiday episode of the Sasquatch Syndicate Podcast in December 2016. We sat down, compared notes, talked about what he found out there in the field, and locked it in. Stay tuned — that one is going to be worth the wait.

The Sasquatch Summit continues to grow because Johnny Manson and his team built something that actually serves this community rather than just talking at it. Grays Harbor County is Sasquatch country in every sense of the word — the history, the sightings database, the culture, the landscape. There's no better place for a conference like this, and no better venue than the Quinault Beach Resort. We'll be back.

Thank you to everyone who came out, who stopped by the booth, who shared a story or a theory or just said hello. This community is what makes all of it worthwhile.

We'll see you out there.

​By Chanelle Elaine, Chief Marketing Officer, Sasquatch Syndicate Inc.