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The Future is What You Make It – 2020 Poem of the Year by Matthew Heines

David v. Big Tech Goliath

Because the future is what you make it, in 2020 veteran, author and teacher Matthew Heines ran for the United States House of Representatives.

His opponent is a Bill Gates, Microsoft, High Tech, perpetual lockdown recommending, election stealing Democrat.

She has doubled her 80 million dollar fortune in the 8 years she has been in Congress.

She spent 8 million on her last campaign raised in California.

Matthew Heines had 800.

For the sake of the people of Washington, Matthew Heines, with little resources, decided he would do something different to attract the attention of the voters.

As a veteran, author, teacher and small businessman with 14 years of experience living in the Middle East, Matthew Heines seemed to be the obvious candidate.

Here is Matthew Heines’ submission on the 2020 Washington State Voter Guide.

Thanks to the rigged voting machines and ballot counting fraud in Washington State, he never stood a chance.

I think Matthew Heines’ submission in the Washington State 2020 Election Guided deserves to be voted Best Blog of 2020.

Let me know what you think in the comments.

The Future is What You Make It

Thank you dear hero for giving of your time to vote.

I’m Matthew Heines and for you, a poem I wrote.

It’s about why you should check the box next to my name,

That way, things will never be the same.

In 2018, I ran on my plan called Real Deal,

The Real Deal – Matthew Heines’ Platform

We were facing so many problems it would make a nun steal.

Since that time Congress has stabbed us in our backs,

Making a bonanza for dirty lawyers and their political hacks.

Politicians put on puppet shows to justify their existence,

While the hateful media covers up their malfeasance.

Of all we suspected before we know now to be true.

If you ain’t got no money, America don’t care about you.

The rich use racism keeping the working poor in check,

With hateful media, low wages and never ending debt.

They manipulate you by pictures, songs and false words,

But when the election is over, your voice is not heard.

Thanks to this virus, you got poorer while the rich took it all.

Lying, hateful media gets rich while the poor lose their businesses due to Democrat lockdowns

They live in splendor, your back’s against the wall.

They make you wear masks and stay kenneled like dogs,

While they sit in their mansions doing interviews with hogs.

These politicians, they love to talk about their money.

They show you their ice cream and they think that’s funny.

Well, I’m Matthew Heines and I’m running for Congress.

As a teacher, all of my life, I had to make due with less.

The China Virus Allowed the Anti-American big tech firms to prosper and censor for China

Vote Outside the Box or You’ll Be Voting For Democrats From a Pine Box

To the millionaire incumbent we all have just one thing to say,

“You’ve done enough damage, now get out of our way!”

The future is what we make it, but we must read the signs.

This sign says “Great future ahead, if you Vote 4 Heines.”

Unfortunately, Matthew Heines’ great poetry and his $800 couldn’t compete with Suzane Del Bene’s California Hi Tech and China Millions.

It’s Hard to Tell Where Gates Ends and Inslee Begins!

Killing people in Washington State during China Virus lockdowns, denying residents access to higher education and favoring illegal immigrants over US Citizens are all a source of amusement for Hateful Jay Inslee and Needles Gates.

Thanks to Dominion Voting Machines, America is a Dictatorship of the Hi Tech firms and their minions

If you believe the Dominion voting machines, Washington State chose taxation and a Chinese style big tech regime under the leadership of Hateful Jay Inslee and Bill “Needles” Gates over real leadership, rule of law, freedom and opening up small businesses.

America can do better in 2022. Let’s make 2021 the year we stop the rule of the stupid rich.

The Future is What You Make It – 2020 Blog of the Year

Matthew Heines

Is Matthew Heines wasting his time?

Do you make a stand for your country, your neighbors and your community?

Are you better off hiding until they come for you?

Let us know in the comments.

Rich Germeau and Bigfoot Politics in Washington State

Encounters USA went to the Olympic Peninsula to speak with one of the first guests of our brand new podcast just over a year ago. We traveled to the backwoods to speak about Mr. Rich Germeau and Bigfoot Politics in Washington State.

We will talk to Rich Germeau, former policeman, deputy sheriff and Bigfoot researcher and experiencer.

In this first part, Matthew Heines will talk to Rich Germeau about the politics of Bigfoot. What does Bigfoot have to do with the Deep State and the corruption rampant in Washington State?

Running for Congress in Bigfoot Country

In the upcoming elections, Encounters USA host Matthew Heines is running as an Independent candidate in the 1st Congressional District of Washington State. Can running for election in the Bigfoot capitol of the United States help or hurt a politician with a paranormal podcast?

Rich Germeau Interview Highlights

Will Encounters USA and our search for truth help or hinder Matthew Heines in his election bid?
In the second half, we will talk about Seattle and the occupation of Capitol Hill.
Who is really pulling the BLM strings?
Rich Germeau will talk about his police experience.
He will give an exclusive comment on what he thinks happened the day a violent felon was killed for passing a counterfeit bill.
Was it the Deep State? Don’t miss a second of this two part amazing podcast and YouTube video.

Encounters USA

Matthew Heines is an author and veteran of the US 82nd Airborne Division with over twenty years of experience teaching in the USA, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman. Matthew Heines has six books currently in publication titled, My Year in Oman, Another Year in Oman, Killing Time in Saudi Arabia, Deceptions of the Ages, The Rainier Paradigm and Heinessights: Wisdom for the Ages. Currently living near Seattle, in Washington State, Matthew Heines is active in politics and has run, and is currently running for the US House of Representatives.

From Cryptid Tank To Cryptids Tank – When Great Ideas Need Money

By February 20, 2022, I had spent (wasted) the better part of a month listening to a never ending stream of half-truths and sheer nonsense.

Of course, nothing highlighted a month of this more than being called a “mother—–” repeatedly when I had concerns as to Stephen Major’s choice of a panel for a show I had created called Cryptid(s) Tank.

On that particular day, a Sunday of all days, I realized the lies, half truths, nonsense and being called a “mother——” and a “son-of-a-bitch,” by Stephen Major reached over the line when I received the following email from Stephen T. Major of Extreme Expeditions Northwest, LLC.

From Cryptid Tank To Cryptids Tank - When Great Ideas Need Money

There are number of questionable details about this correspondence. First of all, this has nothing to do with the disclosure of information.

If he wasn’t in a hurry to steal my creation Cryptids Tank from me, why did he have to send me an email on Sunday morning?

Why Would I Need To Sign An NDA For My Own Show?

What this document does is it assigns me not as an equal partner in the Cryptid Tank Enterprise, instead, it assigns me a legal identity as an independent contractor.

At no time have we ever discussed my role, my compensation or my percentage of the show.

Stephen Major lists Cryptid Tank with his Crypto Coin and all of it under Extreme Expeditions LLC, when it is not his show to begin with.

He lists me as an independent contractor, yet I have no contract. I haven’t received and will receive no compensation or reimbursement for hundreds in expenses I have already outlaid.

I will not be compensated for the hundreds of hours I have already devoted to this project.

The only reason he lists me as an independent contractor is it is the only way for him to say I was working for him when I came up with my idea.

That way he is entitled to all royalties etc. without ever having to pay me a dime.

Stephen Major Lists Me as Producer and Writer, Not Creator

Stephen Major is making double sure he is going to garner any royalties, and he has all the licensing rights.

For Stephen Major to promise to divulge information that he doesn’t have, in return for me signing away my rights to my intellectual property (Cryptid(s) Tank) is highly inappropriate.

Stephen demands people respect the Jewish Sabbath. When it come to Christians, that’s another story.

Finally, Stephen Major, a guy who is supposed to be in charge, doesn’t even know, or check the correct spelling of my name.

Check Out The Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival on Vimeo!

I Should Have Known Better

Anyone who has seen my Documentary on Vimeo, Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival Press Pass is quite familiar with the history between Stephen Major and me.

For some reason, that fateful day in January of 2022, a little over six months since his last dirty deed, a little over a month ago now, I returned Stephen Major’s call.

Cryptid Crypto Or Crooked Crapto?

When I returned Stephen’s call, he told me was introducing a Crypto Currency called Cryptid Coin.

What prompted me to do it? Esoterically, I thought I should be a good Christian and try to forgive and forget.

In reality, I thought his idea about Cryptid Coin and the idea behind it sounded pretty good.

According to Stephen, I would be compensated with these Cryptid Coins if I agreed to act as the Washington Spokesman and do a commercial.

I did a lot more than that.

I had Stephen on Encounters USA to talk about his coin.

I had to drive to Spokane at my own expense to write and film a commercial.

I gave up all work on my political campaign.

Looking for a Conservative Christian Candidate in Washington State’s First District?

I gave up all work on my documentary about Bigfoot Hunting with Igor Burtsev.

I gave up my scheduled interviews on Books in Heinessight.

In a meeting in Spokane, Stephen told another party and me there would be a big release Cryptid Coin on February 12.

The Beginning of Cryptids Tank

At the meeting,I suggested for the first time that I planned on documenting Tom Sewid’s application process.

That was the beginning of Cryptids Tank.

I went home and wrote a blog.

Knowing Stephen Major, in that blog, I made it clear that I was the creator of the show Cryptids Tank.

I made Cryptid Coin merchandise and posted it to as many sites as I had time for.

It Took Almost A Week To Make and Post These Products Across the Internet.

2/12/2022

On February 12, I got a call from Stephen.

He didn’t want to talk about the coin, even though it was the day it was being “released.”

I assumed it had done nothing so I started talking about how I wanted to document Tom Sewid’s application.

I explained to Stephen if we could bring attention to the coin, it would go up in value.

Cryptids Tank is Born

From that point, I pointed out we could make a game show out of it.

Tom Sewid could appear before a panel and we would call it Cryptid Tank.

From that point on, the only time I have heard any mention of Cryptid Coin was when I told Stephen when the show goes up the coin goes up.

He said that we think alike…

I knew the coin was doing nothing.

Suddenly, Stephen became all interested in the show.

When I told him my ideas about the show Cryptids Tank, he agreed.

I interviewed Thomas Sewid on my podcast Encounters USA to promote Cryptids Tank.

When I started discussing my ideas of who we should get for a panel, and that I need to find people so knew we wouldn’t be relying on him, he said he had it taken care of.

That’s when he started going into his tirade.

Yet, there was never any more than one person on the panel.

“No Show.”

Over the course of time I heard:

Cliff Barackman (Finding Bigfoot) was talking about doing the show.

Later: I think Cliff Barackman might do the show.

I’m gonna make you so rich.

I’ve been talking to so many influencers. I just can’t tell you right now who they are.

Ken Gerhard is going to be the spokesman for Cryptid Coin.

We’re going on a diving expedition in Lake Iliamna Alaska (glacier run-off). In a wet suit – really?

I need you to come here for a meeting. There’s some people I want you to meet.

If you’ve ever seen the movie, The Social Network, or the TV show American Greed, I think you have a pretty good idea what Stephen Major had planned for this meeting in Spokane he just had to have.

For some reason however, Stephen couldn’t wait until Thursday, February 24.

That’s when he insisted I had to drive back to Spokane for another of his meetings.

Instead, Stephen Major just had to send me an email.

An email which clearly puts his grubby little hand trying to pick out of my intellectual property cookie jar.

Obviously, we have reached what I would like to call a Spokane Standoff. That’s a Mexican Standoff with a knife already in your back.

It’s really unfortunate the people have to be the way they are, as a friend of mine just told me.

I really like Stephen on a personal level. On a business level is another story.

Written & Ready 2 Go

I just want everyone to know Cryptids Tank (cryptidstank.com, cryptidstank on Facebook) is down but it is in no way out.

In spite of the drama of dealing with Stephen Major, I actually wrote the script for the first two shows.

All I need is an investor or two with some financial integrity and the ability to agree to a 35/65 split on the profits.

Then, we need a panel, and a few researchers that want to win some Big Cryptid Research Bucks.

If that happens, it will be the best show on television.

If not, I got called a “mother——” and a “son-of-a—–” and experienced a string of B.S. that will be hanging from here to Spokane until the spring thaw, for absolutely nothing.

Exciting New Bigfoot Hoodies, Alien T-shirts & Dogman Sweatshirts Are Here!

Exciting New Bigfoot Hoodies, Alien T-shirts and Dogman Sweatshirts Are Here!

In the first place, for almost three years now, Encounters USA has been one of the top paranormal podcasts.

However, during the entire life of Encounters USA, we never thought of one thing.

We never thought to put the same kind of colorful content we put into the show, onto our own line of merchandise.

Encounters USA logo

Adieu Allie, Sassie & Dot

To begin, if you have been a fan of Encounters USA, you are familiar with Allie our alien, Sassie our Sasquatch and Dot our Dogman or Dogwoman characters.

Then, Allie Sassie and Dot have not only been on our logos and banners since 2019, this trio has made its way onto numerous t-shirt and sweatshirt designs.

As you may of may not know, Allie the Alien, Sassy the Sasquatch and Dottie the Dogman or Dogwoman first originated at the ECETI Ranch near Mt. Adams in Washington State.

It was then that artist Vidonni conjured up these wonderful characters. All she asked was two T-shirts.

I still owe her the T-shirts.

Slump in Sales Tells the Tales

Of course, at Encounters USA, we have been so busy producing quality videos and podcasts, we were not paying attention to what the public wanted.

That is to say the fact we sold no t-shirts, hoodies or merchandise of any kind meant one thing. We were not offering our listeners, readers, viewers and subscribers a chance to show off their pride.

Show off their pride?

Certainly, the loyal followers of Encounters USA deserve to have quality fun merchandise available to them that is not only colorful and fun, but original and eye-catching as well, just like Encounters USA!

Fun Colorful Designs by Mathew Heines

Correspondingly, the merchandise designed by Matthew Heines is fun and it is original.

Not to mention, this is the kind of paranormal merchandise you are going to be proud to put on yourself and your loved ones.

Alien Nation Encounters USA Black Sweatshirt On Amazon $31.99

Encounters USA Acknowledges The Alien Nation

At Encounters USA we know what’s going on in the government. We interview enough people who know the inside scoop on the Alien Presence. That’s why we offer Encounters USA Alien Nation hoodies, alien nation t-shirts and alien nation tank tops.

Notice how the Encounters USA logo really stands out on the bottom.

For An Out Of This World Laugh

Do you do things that are hard to explain, to even yourself?

Furthermore, do you know someone who does?

Well, Encounters USA offers an explanation your friends might agree with.

Try out Encounters USA line of Alien Experiment Gone (Horribly) Wrong alien sweatshirts, alien phone cases, alien hoodies, alien kids t-shirts and more.

Of course, our alien apparel is top of the line with colorful images and slogans.

Naturally, these alien head designs look great on alien hoodies, alien head t-shirts and alien sweatshirts.

As you probably know, our designs have been tested and approved by an alleged alien abductee name Frank.

Bigfoot Believes In Me Why Can’t You Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Bigfoot Believes In Me Why Can’t You Crewneck Sweatshirt
Bigfoot Believes In Me Why Can’t You Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Bigfoot Believes In Me Why Can’t You Phone Case

Who Believes In You?

Of course, the big craze in Bigfoot T-shirts has been Believing in Bigfoot. Unlike the rest of the crownAt Encounters USA took Bigfoot’s point of view. That’s how we came up with Bigfoot Believing in you or someone with your description.

Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Ladies Only! Navy Sweatshirt
Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Bugger Off Champ Black Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Bugger Off Champ Navy Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Bugger Off Champ Navy Long Sleeve T-Shirt

In addition, Encounters USA solved the problem of why we can’t find Bigfoot. Because Bigfoot Be Leavin’ while everyone is Believing. It’s the only explanation that solves the decades old question, where is Bigfoot?

Hungry Like The Wolffen

Next, if you follow Encounters USA you know the host, Matthew Heines wants to change the name of Dogman to Wolffen. To emphasize the fact, Matthew Heines even interviews Project Camelot’s Kerry Cassidy who actually worked on the movie! Not only that but we sell Project Camelot Merchandise along with our howling good Dogman Merchandise.

Who Let The Dogman Out

To begin, the Dogman is out and he’s on your Dogman sweatshirt, dogman T-shirt, dogman hoodie and dogman Tank Top, along with all kind of great Encounters USA Merchandise.

Dogman Ate My Homework

First off, if you are into not getting things done, let Dogman do the speaking for you. Also, Dogman Ate My Homework looks great on Dogman hoodies, Dogman coffee mugs for your teachers, Dogman phone cases for your kids and of course, a nice dogman hoodie for you.

Signature Line Designs By Matthew Heines

Finally, when Encounters USA said goodbye to our old mascots, we did so in order to bring you a whole new look for Encounters USA.

Furthermore, we decided to go for an Impressionist look with our Encounters USA photo with the full frontal view of an alien head. The alien is next to a silhouetted Bigfoot and Dogman.

In the same way, this design looks great if you are looking for alien, Bigfoot and Dogman apparel or paranormal hoodies, Encounters USA T-shirts, sweatshirts or other merchandise that tickles your fancy.

#Aliens # Bigfoot #Dogman

Our #Alien #Bigfoot #Dogman @Encounters USA Design is a minimalist post modern masterpiece that any millennial will love and want to wear with paranormal pride.

In conclusion, you can order any of the featured hoodies, tank tops, T-shirts and sweatshirts from Encounters USA

For updates on New designs, make sure you keep visiting EncountersUSA.com.

Aliens, Bigfoot & Dogman Spotted Recently In The Pacific Northwest

Aliens, Bigfoot & Dogman have been spotted recently in the Pacific Northwest on well-designed and colorful Encounters USA Merchandise.

For the thousands of people who have been enjoying Encounters USA over the past almost 3 years now, one thing has been apparent. Of course, that would be our lack of Alien, Bigfoot & Dogman apparel.

Oh, sure we made some T-shirts and other merchandise so I would have something to wear at events!

Since Encounters USA was focusing mainly on putting out quality episodes, it was never possible to find time to design merchandise our listeners and viewers and viewers could wear and be proud of.

At least until now, that is.

Bigfoot Believes in You

Now, Encounters USA is proud to offer its own line of alien, Bigfoot & Dogman Apparel. I would like to start off by pointing out our Bigfoot Believes line of apparel.

Bigfoot Believes In Me Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Bigfoot Believes In Me Why Can’t You Tank Top — Bigfoot Believes In Me Long Sleeve T-Shirt

At Encounters USA, we learned early on why we haven’t found Bigfoot yet. The answer is simple.

While you are believing you are going to find Bigfoot in the woods, Bigfoot has other plans.

Whenever Bigfoot sees you Believin’, Bigfoot Be Leavin.’

Of course, we didn’t want to leave Lady Bigfoot out of the fun, so we put her front and center on the Ladies Only version.

Naturally, we offer a choice Real Men Only Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ design that looks good on all our Encounters USA Merchandise!

Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Ladies Only Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Ladies Only Long Sleeve T-Shirt — Bigfoot I Be Leavin’ Ladies Only Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt

At Encounters USA, we know that being busy is no excuse. But we also know when it comes to excuses, now one does it like the Dogman.

That’s why Encounters USA specially designed this Dogman Ate My Homework Merchandise.

From now on, let Encounters USA do the talking for you, via the Dogman!

Dogman Ate My Homework Kids Hoodie — Dogman Ate My Homework Mug

But of course, our Dogman Merchandise really just begs the question.

What is the Dogman doing out in the first place?

In other words Who Let The Dogman Out?

We have a whole assortment of apparel and merchandise for all you Dogman lovers.

You won’t want to forget it when you are on the prowl.

Who Let The Dogman Out Woof Woof Crewneck Sweatshirt

Of course, anyone following the Paranormal would naturally be alienated if Encounters USA didn’t offer some of the same kind of cool merchandise for our alien and ufo fans.

Alien Wear

Next on our Encounters USA Paranormal Plate is our Alien Experiment Gone (horribly) Wrong Merchandise. Anyone will tell you how easy it is to avoid a lot of uncomfortable situations by simply sporting some of our Encounters USA Alien Merchandise.

Alien Experiment Gone Wrong Long Sleeve T-Shirt — Alien Experiment Gone Wrong Phone Case

Of course, those who are in the know, know the aliens are controlling the US Government. That’s why we came up with this great Encounters USA Alien Nation Merchandise.

Likewise, you’re going to stand out and look good at your next MUFON meeting or UFO watch.

Together with out-of-this-world hoodies and sweatshirts to choose from you will be sure to stay warm on those chilly nights.

Encounters USA Alien Nation Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Alien Nation Crewneck Sweatshirt — Encounters USA Alien Nation Kids Long Sleeve T-Shirt

As you probably know, Encounters USA and Heinessight, along with our partners Teepublic, Redbubble & Teespring bring you this Encounters USA Merchandise at the lowest prices possible.

Furthermore, if you’re an Amazon shopper, we have quality Encounters USA Merchandise listed with our Heinessight partner.

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Bigfoot I Be Leavin' Bugger Off Champ Black Long Sleeve T-Shirt — Dogman Ate My Homework Black Sweatshirt

As you can probably guess, Encounters USA is proud to be able to offer our fun, quality Encounters USA Merchandise to you as a reward for you loyalty over the years.

As a matter of fact, Encounters USA now has over a 100 first rate podcast and even more YouTube videos.

Similarly, we have dozens of excellent, informative blogs.

Likewise, Encounters USA has been proud to let others offer opinions from all ends of the spectrum. Obviously, this is only way we will come to the real truth.

Now at least, you can come to the real truth in style.

Watch Your Back

Finally, when we say, “Always, watch your back!” at Encounters USA, be ready for people to be watching your front, too.

Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival Press Pass Is Now On Vimeo!

There’s been a lot of speculation and anticipation about the hit new 75 minute video Squatchumentary Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival Press Pass, which has just been released on Vimeo for $1.99 rental, $3.99 purchase.

Bigfoot Festival Drama

To add to the drama surrounding the release of the video was the drama surrounding the Bigfoot Festival itself.

Encounters USA before the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival, literally.

As you will see in the Squatchumentary on Vimeo, the Festival was the creation of some of the leading minds in the Bigfoot field, at least in the Spokane, Washington area.

But was the festival what it seemed to be on the surface? In the first few minutes of the video, there is a sense that something is not exactly right, but what is it?

Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival Press Pass Is Now On Vimeo! — Matthew Heines and Bob Gimlin Yuck It Up

Why was Matthew Heines of Encounters USA invited to the festival in the first place? Was it to publicize the festival or was there another, more sinister purpose afoot?

More Than Just A Bigfoot Festival

When you watch Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival Press Pass on Vimeo, you are going to see a lot more than just intrigue and betrayal. You will see a small town full of creative people who came together to celebrate Bigfoot and their own wonderful little community on the Pend Oreille River on the Idaho border.

Of course, you are going to see your favorite Bigfoot researchers and experiencers like Bob Gimlin, Ken Gerhard, Tom Sewid, Dr. Robert Ally and many others.

Don’t forget you are going to see the beautiful natural surroundings of Metaline, Metaline Falls and Ione, Washington.

As well, you are going to see a funny and interesting adventure. From the first podcast to the last Cornish game hen at the V.I.P. dinner at the Historic Cutter Theater in Metaline Falls, travel, camp, explore and experience the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival with your own Press Pass on Vimeo!

Test Your Knowledge!

When you finish the video you will be able to answer the following questions:

Does Bigfoot have a girlfriend?
Does Bigfoot steal native children and stuff them in a basket for eating?
Who is the mysterious “Chopper?”
Where did Bob Gimlin get his favorite Bigfoot Belt Buckle?
Where is the best place to camp if you are going to the Festival?
Who is Zana?
Who organized the festival?
What is the plan for next year?
What is the accommodation situation in the region?
Was the festival a success?

The Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival A Time For Community

Encounters USA — Group photo of the presenters and celebrities of the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival

My participation in the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival began rather surreptitiously one day last April. It was then that I received an inquiry of sorts from Marblemount Bigfoot Festival Organizer, Syvella Khalil.

Syvella was inquiring as to whether or not I had plans to attend the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival.

Metaline Falls? Where is Metaline Falls?

I had never heard of Metaline Falls. I had heard of Bigfoot however, as Bigfoot is the second element in my aliens, Bigfoot and Dogman podcast.

So, naturally, I said yes.

It was my agreement to attend the festival that opened up a world heretofore unknown to me. I am talking about the world of Eastern Washington Bigfoot.

Before the festival was over I would be exposed to a list of characters and events I would not soon forget.

There were people like festival organizer Bill Bisson, a community leader of the town of Metaline.

I would learn there is a Metaline and a Metaline Falls and that he was running for mayor of the latter.

That however, is another story.

Documentary For 2

When I left for Metaline Falls, it was my intention to film two documentaries.

But I would end up with more, a lot more than just outstanding footage and subjects.

I would find partners for a tour business I have always wanted to start.

Then, I would meet a Russian Bigfoot researcher and watch him turn a ten minute interview into an hour long discussion about everything but Bigfoot.

After that, I would interview all the Bigfoot personalities from Bob Gimlin and Ken Gerhard to Igor Burtsev and Tom Sewid.

All week, I would meet wonderful new friends.

For three days and nights I would camp in one of the most beautiful areas with a swimming/fish pond.

I would learn about betrayal and what it means to “follow the chopper.”

During the festival, a heat wave hit the state. Every day the temperature climbed into the one hundreds.

In spite of it all, the Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival was a huge success.

Bigfoot fans and lovers listened to their favorite speakers and researchers.

Vendors and the local community made record profits.

The actual turnout of the festival exceeded expectations by almost two thousand.

A Time For Community

In the end, I would see what it was for a small community to come together for the sake of keeping their community alive.

It was this spirit that I captured and am turning into a real live squatchumentary in 4K called The Metaline Falls Bigfoot Festival A Squatchumentary.