
Meet Event Speaker
Thom Cantrell

Veteran Sasquatch Researcher
Thom Cantrell has dedicated an astonishing over 60 years to Sasquatch research, beginning from his teenage years:
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His curiosity was sparked in 1958, at age 15, upon reading about the Jerry Crew track discoveries in Northern California. This led him on a lifelong path of investigation, particularly focusing on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State—an area he considers Sasquatch “prime real estate.”
Media Presence & Influence
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He’s been featured on the Bigfoot Society podcast in an episode titled “Face to Face with Sasquatch on the GO Road”, where he goes in-depth on his decades of experiences, including encounters with a being he calls Akanishia, and topics like telepathic communication and life-saving assistance from forest beings.
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Cantrell emphasizes treating Sasquatch with dignity and care, and is known to have mentored many in the Sasquatch community.
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He also organizes a regional Sasquatch conference, helping bring together enthusiasts and researchers