Sasquatch Chronicles Blog

Mar 16

SC EP:1138 The Joker Laugh

Kris writes ” In early January I decided to head to RMNP west of Estes Park to hike up and snowboard down an old ski hill there. This is something I’ve done many times on my own and often there are others doing the same. Although I think it’s a bit more rare to go at night, you’ll still see folks up there hitting a line a night with head lamps and lights. This time I decided to go at night on my own. I did tell 3 friends where I was going and actually texted one friend a starry Pic from the trailhead. The trailhead lot was empty as we’re the ranger stations on the way in.

So, at this point I headed up the hill. It usually takes about an hour depending on snow conditions. I had a snowboard, a backpack with snacks and a Bluetooth speaker. I typically opt out of using snowshoes because Ive got to carry them down as well. I threw on the whole Sabbath paranoid album to get my head straight and motivated. The hill is a limited number of runs with low angles so there is really no avalanche danger.

A week prior, I did the exact same thing. A night hike and boarded down. So, I was confident and enjoying the solace. Even over the sabbath, I could here the wind moving tall trees and flakes hitting the ground. The trail isn’t challenging going up and the terrain opens and closes with the trees in the background. About 45 minutes in, I am at the point where the hill opens up and is peppered with trees in the ski slope. The sides are surrounded by darkness due to the trees around. My speaker suddenly says “low battery”. I kept walking to the top where the hill funnels you into a narrow trail between more trees. ( i had my phone, so i could point this part out on Google maps)
Right then, I decide to reach back and turn off the speaker so I don’t have to hear the low battery alert. I continue up this narrow trail for about 80 yards, just short of thr length of a football field. Only hearing the flakes landing, wind, and my crunchy boot prints, out of nowhere came the loudest BARK, with a roaring echo, I’ve ever heard.

At this point, I froze. My whole body went into shock. I went from nice n warm because of all the movement to cold as ice. I lost feeling in my lips. I didn’t know what to do, or say or….
So I did what I’ve done on a couple occasions. I channeled my inner Phil Anselmo and ripped the biggest scream I could. I yelled HEY! With everything I had. I wanted to Guage where this noise came from so I yelled. After, I sat down shaking. About 15 heartbeats later, BARK! At that moment I knew it was in the trees down from me. Silence in-between these barks so I know it wasn’t moving. I got into my bag and took out 3 lights I use for night biking. All of which are at least 1000 lumens. I pointed one up the trail, one down the trail, and one right in front of me into the trees.

I listened and heard nothing. I’m thinking, did I imagine this? So I go HEY one more time. Sure enough, about 10- 15 heartbeats later, BARK. I almost started crying as I strapped my snowboard faster than I ever could have otherwise. I’m freaking out in silence as I think I’m about to board into this sound by heading down. As I’m thinking all of this, I’ve gotten ready and am about to stand up.
This is where in the trees ahead of me, a crazy loud laughing started. Hat ha ha ha haha. It echoes as if there are multiple somethings laughing at me. Like a mad joker.

I flipped at that point. Mentally freaked out. I was having trouble standing up because my hands were sinking into the snow. I quickly found a way and headed down faster than I would have in the day! I didn’t sleep gor two nights, and still have trouble doing so.

Thx for reading Wes. I was shaking and having a hard time writing this.”

We will also be speaking to Augustus, he writes “My uncle just died and he told we to tell you about all of are interesting stories and the crazy we saw while hunting and horseback riding.” Augustus is from Utah and shares strange encounters near his families property.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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50 Responses to “SC EP:1138 The Joker Laugh”

  14. Venzulo

    Two tidbits:
    I forgot what Kris said his altitude was but according to AI, the highest elevation you’re likely to encounter moose is along Trail Ridge Road at 12,183 feet. I thought he said he was at 14k feet.
    Also, the barking moose in Maine was a cow, not a bull, and based on the snow in the video, it was long after rutting season.
    Moose don’t laugh. That’s a magical scenario that got really terrifying really quick.

  18. Elizabeth B

    This is such a rich show with bear hunting, night snow boarding, and running into Sasquatch and a bonus strange wolf. I am here for it! Awesome all the way through! Thank you!

  20. Rebecca A

    Wasn’t it in Utah where that guy rented the trailer next to the wild landlord, and was surrounded by sasquatch and dogmas? I can’t remember episode numbers lol

    • Charles R

      Fish Lake area of Utah and I thought I heard Vernal, Utah, which would make sense being close to the Skinwalker Ranch, where both Dire Wolves and Dogmen and Sasquatch have been seen. But it could have been Vernon, Utah.

  27. Josephine L

    Great show tonight, thank you Wes & your guests!
    Wishing everyone a restful Sunday evening & week ahead, plus Happy St. Patrick’s day too 🍀☘ until the next shows…😊

  35. Katherine G

    I’ve been shocked at the Sasquatch existence in Utah. As a kid we camped in Provo Canyon. But now there are Sasquatch all over Utah. I’ve even heard of a Dogman there. There really isn’t any place nowadays that are completely safe from cryptids. “Last Days” are really happening.
    A Direwolf existing is fantastic but terrifying.

  40. Mike W

    Wes!!?! You always say you will make up the shows you’ve missed, but you never do so why bother saying you will
    It indicates you don’t care what your fans think

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