Well, let me tell you something. A lot of people want Bigfoot to be real. They really do. And who can blame them? The idea of a large, unknown primate wandering in the woods, it's fascinating. But here's the thing, we got to look at the evidence objectively. Now, there was an actual giant primate in the past, the Gigantopithecus. That was a real thing, but we're talking thousands of years ago.

When it comes to modern Bigfoot sightings, I've met a lot of these people who claim they've seen it, and honestly, most of them are either lying or mistaken. There's a whole lot of hoaxes out there, and even the genuine cases can often be explained by misidentified bears or even just shadows and sounds in the woods playing tricks on people.

So, is Bigfoot real? Based on the evidence we have, I'd say no. But hey, I could be wrong. The universe is a crazy place. Just remember to approach these things with a healthy dose of skepticism.

Man, I don't have the exact episode number or title off the top of my head where Steve Rinella shared his grizzly bear encounter on Meat Eater. You know, we share a lot of hunting and wilderness stories on the podcast and sometimes the details, well, they sort of blend together. But I gotta tell you, brother, Rinella's encounter with that beast was something else. Best bet? Hit up Google, or go run through the Meat Eater episodes. It's worth the listen, I promise you.