I had heard a similar story of again, lost little girl, she said that a big hairy lady found her and held her hand and walked her closer to the campsite where they were looking, and then quietly left. She recalled it was obviously female, and acted like any caring mother would. She was very young, younger than six I think.
@@mousetreehouse6833 Just remember it was from an older lady when she was very young. Can't nail down much else from memory. just quite similar to this one. Some of em are rather protective of kids, but like people, there are violent territorial ones too.
This is similar to one that took place in the Mohican State Forest in Ohio of a young boy. Only he was more like dragged than carried, about same time frame as Katie. Only one who would believe him was his either Kindergarten or first grade teacher as he kept making drawings of his rescurer in class. He is now an attorney in Columbus, OH I believe.
I grew up the same as you, Chris. I would load up my saddlebags and take off on my horse all day long. Mom never knew where I was. But I was home before dark. We were free range kids and I feel fortunate to have grown up in the 60s and 70s ..
Same here. Washington State and rode the deep woods everyday. The deer and most animals were accustomed to the horse and me, so they would pretty much ignore us. It wasn't hard to know when a Squach was around because it would go totally silent. The heavy woods are never silent but it would be. No birds, no bugs, no little things rustling in the underbrush...
Yep! It was awesome! (1960’s). My mom would had multiple heart attacks at some of the stuff we did! I don’t think I had an ounce of fear (or brains! ) My pony and I covered some ground! Thank you Mom and Dad for such an awesome childhood! Most of that open land is all houses now😢.
I've been lost for one night in a forest full of bears in Romania. The anxiety and fear that I felt that night will forever stay with me. I found God trying to sleep in a tree that night. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemies
I remember solo hiking high into the backcountry of the Cascades when I was about a 23-year-old young woman. I set out from my lower lake camp to traverse about a half mile to the upper lake. Easy enough. But...the forest and the slope of the rock fields played tricks on my eyes on the return trip. I was lost in my own world when all of a sudden I looked around and realized I had no clue where I was. The panic set in, and my first instinct was to "go faster" to try and get myself back on course. The only thing that saved me was forcing myself to stop and stay still. All bewildered and panicky, I thought, 'OK, girl how are we going to get out of this?' I knew that the lower lake had an outlet with a fast running stream, so I closed my eyes and just... listened for it. Sure enough...I caught the very, very faint sound of running water. I slowly made my way following the sound. I finally found the stream and followed it back to camp. I reckoned I was a good quarter mile off course when I realized I was lost. Thank you, Lord!
Great story! I was lost once in Ontario Canada and will never forget it. It was one of the most stressful events in my life. I had a map but not a compass, the terrain did not present anything I could use as a reference point and it was a cloudy day so I couldn't orient myself by using the sun. Everything looked the same, my map was useless. Little Katie was braver than I was and maintained her composure much better than I did. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit I am a veteran and prided myself on map skills and had been orienteering numerous times. I found my way back to camp by the grace of god. Any cockiness I had before being in the woods evaporated. I was very humbled. I probably would have died of a heart attack if I had encountered a Sasquatch during my experience. I now always carry a fanny pack which contains my gps, a compass, fire starter, whistle etc. if I wonder from camp or go on a walkabout. Kudos to little Katie! I really enjoyed the story Chris, thanks!
I'm glad you were not forever lost ,for the Grace of God your here to share your experience in comments,something to Celebrate for certain. Also Fannie packs are definitely underrated and even despised but they make practical sense for many occasions,good to see another user.😂...Humbleness is such a great lesson to be learned,1 of many of God's great gifts he has for us hard headed humans. Your story touched and inspired me.Thank you for taking the time to sharing it 👍🩵🤗💙🙏💛🎉🎉🎉
Ok, ok , grammar time, conjugate, you can't be left awe, you can be left In awe You can be , left awe struck There's more but, the syntax you employed is nonsense
I got lost on the beach in Galveston Texas at 5 yrs old. We were at a family reunion. After that we never went to Galveston to a family reunion ever again.
My brother used to be homeless and preferred to live as far away from humans, as possible. One day, he was very sick with pneumonia and couldn't do anything about it so he decided to just sit and meditate, just inside his shelter, facing the doorway. After only a few minutes, a blonde (Rocky Mountains/desert Southwest) sasquatch, that he had seen before, but only from afar, walked past the entrance, but as it passed, it turned and gave my brother "a sweet but very concerned look." My brother is no liar but he was also VERY ill and it's possible he was hallucinating. But,... That wasn't the only time he saw that same sasquatch. I do believe he _was_ concerned about my brother.
Grew up in rural central NC in the 60s and 70s. i spent most of my free time alone roaming the woods and riding my bike. It was a wonderful time to be a kid. Never saw bigfoot but so many other things in nature. i spent most of my working career running a nature center/small zoo. i also had a small collection of bigfoot books by my mid teens and subscribed to the newsletter of the Bigfoot Information Center, ran by Peter Byrne in The Dallles Oregon. Now 63, your channel brings me back to the wonder of those years. Love your channel!!!! Started watching it because of the backpacking but glued to it now because of these stories of sasquatch. Best part of my Sundays.
There are several stories about helpful Sasquatch. They probably are only aggressive when they feel threatened. Or maybe they vary as much as our oen species - some kind, some dangerous.
That was telling. He looks to be about a few years older, but I too was alive in the 60's, but old to remember the 70's. My grandchildren, the eldest came when I was still in my 40's, so she is 12, the next is 6 years old and his their brother is 4. They cant play out front unless Mom is with them or I am or their Dad. It doesnt matter actually, Mom is always out front with them. though they live in a gated community and Just across the street from a large park of green grass field opposite a canal with a path next to it, Mom never lets them play unattended. To be fair, there are dangers, in the form of Coyotes and some but very few humans on the path near the canal on the other side of the grass field or park (if you will) those kids are watched like a hawk by Mom. In the 70's we would play sometimes a hundred feet from Mom and often many miles cause we'd be away in another neighborhood at the many home construction sites using the wood to build a a ramp to jump our bikes (and before it was our Big Wheels) and we all knew that we had to be back before "dark time" or before the street lights (of which there were very few) came on. In fact, our frinds lived on the cul de sac behind ours and their mom had a huge bell she would ring everyday at dinnertime, which was everyone's signal to head home. maybe 30 minutes before sunset or in the summer time it was an hour or 2 before sunset. The point, we played with all types and ages of kids, without supervision, all day. the older kids looked out for the younger kids most of the time but we definitely did some very dangerous things most days and sometimes came home early due to injury. when I was 10 some men from a construction crew working on the water treatment plant a mile or so from the house brought me home in the back of their pickup truck about 8 a.m. because I crashed my bike on a huge, dangerously steep hill because I tried setting a land speed record going down the hill and got the speed wobbles while my sister and I were riding to the raquet club early one summer a.m. I had a major concussion and cuts and roadrash on my face, knee and arms that kept me on the couch for a little over a week..just laying there healing up. Our neighbor was a M.A.S.H. doctor IN THE 50's and almost retired from private practice - took very good care of me. Didnt have to go to the Doc because he came to us from a couple houses over. Medical services were very reasonably priced in those days. A trip to the Emergency room did not cause parents to refi the house. In fact, there a lot of trips to emergency in those days. we learned very quickly what not to do. We even jumped our bikes using football helmets when we were about 12 and older. but we were fine all those other days. A few creeks near the house back then and we knew to NOT go into them whil a storm was raging, filling the creeks. We did see a few auto accidents on the road near the creek by our house, often getting there before first responders. They lowered the speed limit on that two lane, curvy road, from 45mph to 22 and 19mph by the time we were driving cause there were so many accidents. Aside from that, we knew we only had ourselves to rely on being away from home. Sometimes mom climbed in the Station wagon to come looking for us. I will never forget the look on her face when she did. To this day I recognize that look in my wife's face or on mother's of other kids, it's unmistakable and about the only thing that scares me. Now, for kids to play with others, one must call the kid's parents or mother and set up a 'play date' for everything..instead of just showing up to play at a neighbors house. Kids today get shafted when it comes to playing with other kids. my 12 year old granddaughter has two friends..just two.
I thought bigfoot was calling other sasquatches to it's location, but relieved to learn the sound of clacking rocks helped the girl's family find her. Love heartwarming stories!
We just completed a week long camping trip at Moose Lake Provincial Park Manitoba. Our five grandkids take their bikes and explore the park. They have so much fun together . Freedom even if you are only nine or ten is amazing. They be friended a couple of campers in their eighties. The kids love to visit and elders love the kids.
Chris, I'm sure you've been told this many times but I really admire that, just by being your authentic self, you've created a space where people feel safe to share their stories. Many may have kept these secret fearing ridicule, but now they all know they are FAR from alone! Thanks for the wonderful content as always!!
I was lost at a state park when i was about 4!! I guess it was for about an hour! Ranger spotted me and got to drive in an old willys jeep and then given an ice cream cone while my dad met us!! Had 7kids in our family so i wasnt the first one to be "lost" on occasion!! Keep up the great stories!! Nice to listen to before bedtime!!
Great story Chris. No one likes seeing a child in distress. It probably also knew if she wasn't found the area would be covered with Searchers. Careful out there.
If Sasquatch do exist, they probably are no different than any other animal in possessing individual personalities. This one was probably older, polite, and was simply asking for someone to come and get this loud little beast out of their backyard so they can go back to enjoying their peace.
It's happened I've seen this in the news a year or two ago. It was boy and he said a bear helped him for a couple days through rain and cold weather. But all know bears don't help people like that.
Great story! I have a similar story of being lost with my sister in upstate NY back in the 1970's. We were headed towards a dangerous waterfall area trying to find our way back. Whistles and knocks drew us away and kept moving in opposite direction. We were so little we thought fairies were playing hide and seek so we followed the sounds. The sounds brought us back to the campground picnic area that we recognized. I didn't know about Bigfoot stuff back then as a 9 year old. My sister was 7.
I wonder how many people she has shared this with. Experiencers seem to keep these things to themselves, even over an entire lifetime, because of the stigma. Im glad more and more people are sharing. Another great one Chris!
One of my favorite channels right up there with Kino Yves , Itchy Boots, and Casey LaDelle. I kind of gave up on Mr. Ballen, because he no longer has that organic flair he had at the start.
@@user-qr8ki8ue4i I suspect Mr. Ballen is part of military intelligence effort to seed the internet with new superstition (sounds crazy to think that military intelligence would get involved with such things but they have a ton of funding and the interest in running control operations in a time when otherwise so much exposes the malfeasance of government and so they "flood the zone " informationally to get people going every which way
Chris I have a merch idea! You need to make a shirt that says "drop it in the creek" along with your logo or something! It is one of your most famous catch phrases along with Keep Hiking. That would be a cool shirt!
I grew up in California in the early 60's, and my older sister would intentionally try to lose me every time she was not under direct adult supervision. So I was always crying and trying to follow her back to safety. Parents didn't do too much about it.
I must admit, I was that older sister!!! But we only had one pony and I was pretty much the only one who rode. At 9 years old, I loved that freedom! Otay Ranch was huge and we rarely ran into any cattle. That was the life! Out at first light and home before dark. What a life!
Stories about children getting lost in the forest are terrifying, especially for parents and grandparents. Their worst nightmare. So glad this one had a happy ending. Maybe these animals are more human-like than people give them credit for.
I think they can be but I also think they can be very violent. I've never encountered one but if I ever did I would hope that it would be a friendly one.
I grew up in the 90s, and my friends and I were always outside doing something, without parents right beside us. We would be outside all day exploring, having fun, riding bikes, etc. It's a shame that these days, parents would probably be arrested for letting their kids play outside all day without constant supervision.
The more the population grows, the number of mean people grow in the world. I, as Chris lived the best childhood. As long as we, my younger brother and I, were back before dark, we were good. We would make it back to the front yard and didn't want to go in so we would catch lightening bugs(fire flies I think some call them) and when Mom flicked the porch light off and on, it was time to get in the house. My baby brother was always my best friend and I never went anywhere without him. When I would spend the night with school friends, I would miss him terribly. We were the same as adults. Worked together and vacationed with our families together, fished, canoed and drank beer together. Those were the days. Happy trails Chris 🌲🏞️🛶🎣🥾🪓🌳
I’m a recent subscriber, just came across your channel four days ago (MrBallen brought me here) I’m very interested in the missing 411 stories. I’ve been binge watching your videos on your channel and loving every minute of it. I love the outdoor camping, the sound effects and stories. You can tell a good story!
Wow this one is absolutely amazing!! Not creepy but amazing! I think we need an interview with Katie. Listening to her telling her encounter has to be like Sheila's story. Both when they were kids and both brave ones!!! Thank you Chris for always giving us the best!!!!
CHris, that is an awesome story! It confirms my theory that Big Foot or Sasquatch will not hurt children. In our encounters as children, we were never harmed either. Any fear we did have was our own, from meeting the unknown. Thanks for sharing this story!! Blessings from Michelle Reed, Gresham Oregon! PS: I think I have now seen all of your videos and am now rewatching them, they are so entertaining!!!
WoW Chris! Another great story. I love the fact that the Squatch helped her! I believe as others do. That just like people there are good people and bad people and Fortunately she found a good Squatch! Keep Hiking!!!
The word Found from To Find can mean either To find and locate the presence of something OR to discover and Many other totally separate Definitions as defined in any dictionary, so their use of the word was correct, 😅
THAT WAS SUCH A GREAT STORY CHRIS I JUST LOVED IT AND I BELIEVE EVERY WORD OF IT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS. THESE FOREST PEOPLE ARE JUST AMAZING I'VE HAD MINE SPEAK BEFORE TELLING ME THAT A BRIDGE WAS OKAY TO CROSS I'M FROM WESTERN NEW YORK AND I BELIEVE. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WHO WAS 7 AT THE TIME WENT FOR A WALK WITH ME OUT IN THE WOODS AND SHE SHE SAW ONE AND SHE SAID GRANDMA WHAT IS THAT I STOPPED IT WAS A SASQUATCH DRINKING OUT OF THE CREEK BUT ONCE IT KNEW THAT WE WERE THERE IT TOOK OFF IT WENT LIKE THE WIND I'M NOT KIDDING YOU I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING MOVED SO FAST IN MY LIFE WE DIDN'T HEAR IT CRUNCH ON THE FLOOR OF THE WOODS WHO FELT THE VIBRATIONS FROM ITS FEET ALL THE WAY UP OUR LEGS WE BOTH THINK THAT THEY'RE HERE TO HELP US KEEP ON SCRATCHING MY FRIEND I ENJOY YOUR STORIES
Cool story! I did a lot of bird surveys in those wild mountains, often alone and in the middle of nowhere. I wish I could say I saw a Sasquatch but nope. Bears that scared the heck out of me, yes, silent, cold nights that also freaked me out, yes. Even so, I do believe the phenomenon is real. Not sure what it exactly is but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
Grew up the same way on Long Island NY. In the summer, woke up, had breakfast and said see you later mom and no questions were asked. As long as we were home around the same time my old man got home around 6:30pm, all was well. Same scenario during school except we’d leave about 3:00 pm and still have to be back around 6:30pm. As we got a little older, we’d be back out after dinner, especially in the summer time when it was light until about 9:00pm. Anyway, neither patent had any idea where we were and that was the norm. We learned about life and learned to grow up and it was really the best times of our lives. We got to explore, get in trouble, run from police, ride bikes, build homemade motor bikes, hangout in friend’s basement, make out with girls, etc. And then come home and say, hi mom, hi dad, what’s for dinner? Our parents knew because they did the same so all was cool and no one got hurt. What a simpler time and I dare say a much better time than we have today.
Hi Chris, beautiful area and crazy story. Be safe, and good hiking 🥾🥾 Growing up in the late 60s and 70s i was lucky if I saw my parents 10 times through the summer!! And when I did see them i was getting yelled at for some dumb S--t 😅. Oh well I grew up to be just fine. Lol
Wow believe it helped her. It knew she was there. Thanks Chris for another great story. Lol "lost...more lost" don't believe heard that before. Take care
I was born in 1980 and am grateful to have grown up the same way. Being inside was our punishment haha. Like you said, just be hone before dark (or else lol). Its amazing how many miles away our adventures could take us. If the adults ever realized where some of our adventures took us .... They would have locked us inside. Thanks Chris for the story and for the smile when your sharing triggered those memories. Todays day 31 of dads hospice. Stay safe out there buddy.
I’m sure a lot of people used to dread Sunday nights. Then they found your channel and can’t wait for Sunday nights to watch your new video, like me. This is one of the best stories ever! Thank you sir!
Good one. I love that it was a story with a happy ending and Big foot seemed to help instead of scaring someone. So many of the stories scare me to death and make me not want to go out in the wilderness. Thanks for sharing Chris. Love your stories.
So cool I subbed. We must be the same age. When you talk about being a kid in the sixties it brings back just how much freedom we all had back then including the freedom to make mistakes and get ourselves into trouble
I had heard a similar story of again, lost little girl, she said that a big hairy lady found her and held her hand and walked her closer to the campsite where they were looking, and then quietly left. She recalled it was obviously female, and acted like any caring mother would. She was very young, younger than six I think.
Great story! Do you remember anything else about it? Maine? Minnesota? Oregon?
1950s? 60s? 70s?
@@mousetreehouse6833 Just remember it was from an older lady when she was very young. Can't nail down much else from memory. just quite similar to this one. Some of em are rather protective of kids, but like people, there are violent territorial ones too.
This is similar to one that took place in the Mohican State Forest in Ohio of a young boy. Only he was more like dragged than carried, about same time frame as Katie. Only one who would believe him was his either Kindergarten or first grade teacher as he kept making drawings of his rescurer in class. He is now an attorney in Columbus, OH I believe.
@@gregkral4467......
Yes that is what I've heard.
Heard it from David Paulides.
I grew up the same as you, Chris. I would load up my saddlebags and take off on my horse all day long. Mom never knew where I was. But I was home before dark. We were free range kids and I feel fortunate to have grown up in the 60s and 70s ..
Same here. Washington State and rode the deep woods everyday. The deer and most animals were accustomed to the horse and me, so they would pretty much ignore us. It wasn't hard to know when a Squach was around because it would go totally silent. The heavy woods are never silent but it would be. No birds, no bugs, no little things rustling in the underbrush...
I would of loved that
Same in North Central New Mexico; I used to camp out solo as well, except for the horse and a dog.
A horse and a saddlebag❤️🐴Awesome!
I grew up on the tail end of that era.I enjoyed the space. 😊
Yep! It was awesome! (1960’s). My mom would had multiple heart attacks at some of the stuff we did! I don’t think I had an ounce of fear (or brains! ) My pony and I covered some ground! Thank you Mom and Dad for such an awesome childhood! Most of that open land is all houses now😢.
I have been lost before. Being lost will leave a memory lasting a lifetime. I believe this story was legitimate. Thank you Chris! Keep 🥾 hiking.
I've been lost for one night in a forest full of bears in Romania.
The anxiety and fear that I felt that night will forever stay with me.
I found God trying to sleep in a tree that night.
I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemies
@@cojanemanuel8319 How amazing! Thank you!
I remember solo hiking high into the backcountry of the Cascades when I was about a 23-year-old young woman. I set out from my lower lake camp to traverse about a half mile to the upper lake. Easy enough. But...the forest and the slope of the rock fields played tricks on my eyes on the return trip. I was lost in my own world when all of a sudden I looked around and realized I had no clue where I was. The panic set in, and my first instinct was to "go faster" to try and get myself back on course. The only thing that saved me was forcing myself to stop and stay still. All bewildered and panicky, I thought, 'OK, girl how are we going to get out of this?' I knew that the lower lake had an outlet with a fast running stream, so I closed my eyes and just... listened for it. Sure enough...I caught the very, very faint sound of running water. I slowly made my way following the sound. I finally found the stream and followed it back to camp. I reckoned I was a good quarter mile off course when I realized I was lost. Thank you, Lord!
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You showed high intelligence by not panicking and good senses by listening for running water!OK!
So glad you made it out ok!
So glad you made it out ok!
Great story! I was lost once in Ontario Canada and will never forget it. It was one of the most stressful events in my life. I had a map but not a compass, the terrain did not present anything I could use as a reference point and it was a cloudy day so I couldn't orient myself by using the sun. Everything looked the same, my map was useless. Little Katie was braver than I was and maintained her composure much better than I did. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit I am a veteran and prided myself on map skills and had been orienteering numerous times. I found my way back to camp by the grace of god. Any cockiness I had before being in the woods evaporated. I was very humbled. I probably would have died of a heart attack if I had encountered a Sasquatch during my experience. I now always carry a fanny pack which contains my gps, a compass, fire starter, whistle etc. if I wonder from camp or go on a walkabout. Kudos to little Katie! I really enjoyed the story Chris, thanks!
God Bless you. We get lessons all through life. That was a scary one. Take care. 😊🙏🏼
I'm glad you were not forever lost ,for the Grace of God your here to share your experience in comments,something to Celebrate for certain. Also Fannie packs are definitely underrated and even despised but they make practical sense for many occasions,good to see another user.😂...Humbleness is such a great lesson to be learned,1 of many of God's great gifts he has for us hard headed humans. Your story touched and inspired me.Thank you for taking the time to sharing it 👍🩵🤗💙🙏💛🎉🎉🎉
This one left me awe. When it looked up at her, it was as if the Sasquatch was telling her, you’ll be ok now little one.
That's exactly what I thought.
@@Gri03 I was thinking of Firenze in the Dark Forest, “This is where I leave you. You are safe now…”
He was saying.. I knew you were there the whole time
Ok, ok , grammar time, conjugate, you can't be left awe, you can be left
In awe
You can be , left awe struck
There's more but, the syntax you employed is nonsense
Exactly 💯
BEST bigfoot story EVER! Every kid imagines a friendly giant as a friend, dinosaur, bear, lion but a BIGFOOT! wow! What a lucky little lady!!! ❤
It's happened I've personally know of one similar story I saw on the news.
Poor little tyke lost in the woods. She was really smart to stay put. Getting "more" lost is never a good thing.
Exactly
I got lost on the beach in Galveston Texas at 5 yrs old. We were at a family reunion. After that we never went to Galveston to a family reunion ever again.
😂❤ GRAMBO gave her good advice.
Bigfoot knew she needed help. I believe they are very intelligent .
I bet they have a lot of our DNA in to them, more human than we think,
They wish to remain hidden from humans, I'd say they are quite smart..
And kind too
My brother used to be homeless and preferred to live as far away from humans, as possible. One day, he was very sick with pneumonia and couldn't do anything about it so he decided to just sit and meditate, just inside his shelter, facing the doorway. After only a few minutes, a blonde (Rocky Mountains/desert Southwest) sasquatch, that he had seen before, but only from afar, walked past the entrance, but as it passed, it turned and gave my brother "a sweet but very concerned look."
My brother is no liar but he was also VERY ill and it's possible he was hallucinating. But,... That wasn't the only time he saw that same sasquatch. I do believe he _was_ concerned about my brother.
Same
Grew up in rural central NC in the 60s and 70s. i spent most of my free time alone roaming the woods and riding my bike. It was a wonderful time to be a kid. Never saw bigfoot but so many other things in nature. i spent most of my working career running a nature center/small zoo. i also had a small collection of bigfoot books by my mid teens and subscribed to the newsletter of the Bigfoot Information Center, ran by Peter Byrne in The Dallles Oregon. Now 63, your channel brings me back to the wonder of those years. Love your channel!!!! Started watching it because of the backpacking but glued to it now because of these stories of sasquatch. Best part of my Sundays.
I love the look Chris gave the Going from the 70s to the 60s. Like realizing " damn I'm getting older than I thought."
Lol I noticed that too.😅
YEA that bit was amusing ;D
I'm in my 70's and no way will I dress like some people do at my age...the clothes are old but the hearts are young...so why dress older ?.. 😂
There are several stories about helpful Sasquatch. They probably are only aggressive when they feel threatened. Or maybe they vary as much as our oen species - some kind, some dangerous.
That was telling. He looks to be about a few years older, but I too was alive in the 60's, but old to remember the 70's. My grandchildren, the eldest came when I was still in my 40's, so she is 12, the next is 6 years old and his their brother is 4. They cant play out front unless Mom is with them or I am or their Dad. It doesnt matter actually, Mom is always out front with them. though they live in a gated community and Just across the street from a large park of green grass field opposite a canal with a path next to it, Mom never lets them play unattended. To be fair, there are dangers, in the form of Coyotes and some but very few humans on the path near the canal on the other side of the grass field or park (if you will) those kids are watched like a hawk by Mom.
In the 70's we would play sometimes a hundred feet from Mom and often many miles cause we'd be away in another neighborhood at the many home construction sites using the wood to build a a ramp to jump our bikes (and before it was our Big Wheels) and we all knew that we had to be back before "dark time" or before the street lights (of which there were very few) came on. In fact, our frinds lived on the cul de sac behind ours and their mom had a huge bell she would ring everyday at dinnertime, which was everyone's signal to head home. maybe 30 minutes before sunset or in the summer time it was an hour or 2 before sunset. The point, we played with all types and ages of kids, without supervision, all day. the older kids looked out for the younger kids most of the time but we definitely did some very dangerous things most days and sometimes came home early due to injury.
when I was 10 some men from a construction crew working on the water treatment plant a mile or so from the house brought me home in the back of their pickup truck about 8 a.m. because I crashed my bike on a huge, dangerously steep hill because I tried setting a land speed record going down the hill and got the speed wobbles while my sister and I were riding to the raquet club early one summer a.m. I had a major concussion and cuts and roadrash on my face, knee and arms that kept me on the couch for a little over a week..just laying there healing up. Our neighbor was a M.A.S.H. doctor IN THE 50's and almost retired from private practice - took very good care of me. Didnt have to go to the Doc because he came to us from a couple houses over. Medical services were very reasonably priced in those days. A trip to the Emergency room did not cause parents to refi the house. In fact, there a lot of trips to emergency in those days. we learned very quickly what not to do. We even jumped our bikes using football helmets when we were about 12 and older.
but we were fine all those other days. A few creeks near the house back then and we knew to NOT go into them whil a storm was raging, filling the creeks. We did see a few auto accidents on the road near the creek by our house, often getting there before first responders. They lowered the speed limit on that two lane, curvy road, from 45mph to 22 and 19mph by the time we were driving cause there were so many accidents.
Aside from that, we knew we only had ourselves to rely on being away from home. Sometimes mom climbed in the Station wagon to come looking for us. I will never forget the look on her face when she did. To this day I recognize that look in my wife's face or on mother's of other kids, it's unmistakable and about the only thing that scares me.
Now, for kids to play with others, one must call the kid's parents or mother and set up a 'play date' for everything..instead of just showing up to play at a neighbors house. Kids today get shafted when it comes to playing with other kids. my 12 year old granddaughter has two friends..just two.
I thought bigfoot was calling other sasquatches to it's location, but relieved to learn the sound of clacking rocks helped the girl's family find her. Love heartwarming stories!
And that was the last time the grandparents were allowed to take the kids
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Yup
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No, they weren’t as selfish back then toward their parents like people are now days. People are just disposable now. Sad af
That's how I grew up too. Had a lot of fun galavanting everywhere and tromping through the forests. Good times.👍💞🤗
The best!🌲🥾👍
Sasquach made that sound
in order to draw them
to her, he knew they
where getting closer
so he walked back
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We just completed a week long camping trip at Moose Lake Provincial Park Manitoba. Our five grandkids take their bikes and explore the park. They have so much fun together . Freedom even if you are only nine or ten is amazing. They be friended a couple of campers in their eighties. The kids love to visit and elders love the kids.
Chris, I'm sure you've been told this many times but I really admire that, just by being your authentic self, you've created a space where people feel safe to share their stories. Many may have kept these secret fearing ridicule, but now they all know they are FAR from alone! Thanks for the wonderful content as always!!
I was lost at a state park when i was about 4!! I guess it was for about an hour! Ranger spotted me and got to drive in an old willys jeep and then given an ice cream cone while my dad met us!! Had 7kids in our family so i wasnt the first one to be "lost" on occasion!! Keep up the great stories!! Nice to listen to before bedtime!!
@@MikeF-op4gs Lost? I NEVER got lost! My keepers would misplace me, but it was certainly never MY fault!
Amazing! I wish you could get a 1st person interview with Katie.
Great story Chris. No one likes seeing a child in distress. It probably also knew if she wasn't found the area would be covered with Searchers. Careful out there.
More human than even some humans😢
Chris , chillin in the woods, telling stories, drinking some brew…damn brother life is good🕶
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If Sasquatch do exist, they probably are no different than any other animal in possessing individual personalities.
This one was probably older, polite, and was simply asking for someone to come and get this loud little beast out of their backyard so they can go back to enjoying their peace.
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I just watched a video where a wild lion saved a baby gazelle from another lion. So yes animals have individual personalities for sure
It's happened I've seen this in the news a year or two ago. It was boy and he said a bear helped him for a couple days through rain and cold weather. But all know bears don't help people like that.
They do exist and I've had 2 experiences in different localities in Virginia. One was the rock clacking and the other was samurai talk.
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Great story! I have a similar story of being lost with my sister in upstate NY back in the 1970's. We were headed towards a dangerous waterfall area trying to find our way back. Whistles and knocks drew us away and kept moving in opposite direction. We were so little we thought fairies were playing hide and seek so we followed the sounds. The sounds brought us back to the campground picnic area that we recognized. I didn't know about Bigfoot stuff back then as a 9 year old. My sister was 7.
Wow!!
Cool magical story
Oh my gosh! Such a cool story!
Your shows are even more relief than normal with the news cycle of late. Wish you could do one a day for our mental health.
Thank you… 🥾🌲😄🍺🛶
I wonder how many people she has shared this with. Experiencers seem to keep these things to themselves, even over an entire lifetime, because of the stigma. Im glad more and more people are sharing. Another great one Chris!
From cryptics, to camping, cooking, & hiking.... YOU are AWESOME! Thankyou!😊❤😊
One of my favorite channels right up there with Kino Yves , Itchy Boots, and Casey LaDelle. I kind of gave up on Mr. Ballen, because he no longer has that organic flair he had at the start.
@@user-qr8ki8ue4i I suspect Mr. Ballen is part of military intelligence effort to seed the internet with new superstition (sounds crazy to think that military intelligence would get involved with such things but they have a ton of funding and the interest in running control operations in a time when otherwise so much exposes the malfeasance of government and so they "flood the zone " informationally to get people going every which way
I love that story. There are good sasquatch around.
9 yrs. old, so brave.
At 9 years old I hunted everywhere by myself with a 22 rifle or just explored without a gun. Learned about nature.
Chris I have a merch idea! You need to make a shirt that says "drop it in the creek" along with your logo or something! It is one of your most famous catch phrases along with Keep Hiking. That would be a cool shirt!
Wow Chris great story!! Bigfoot saved that girl. That's so cool!! As always thank you for a great Sunday story!
I can’t even imagine being lost in the forest at that age & then encountering what she did!! Good story Chris 🥹
It would be terrifying
I grew up in California in the early 60's, and my older sister would intentionally try to lose me every time she was not under direct adult supervision. So I was always crying and trying to follow her back to safety. Parents didn't do too much about it.
The things my older Brother did to me growing up. It's a miracle I survived. And still we followed them. 😂😂😂
I must admit, I was that older sister!!! But we only had one pony and I was pretty much the only one who rode. At 9 years old, I loved that freedom! Otay Ranch was huge and we rarely ran into any cattle. That was the life! Out at first light and home before dark. What a life!
Mean!!!
Stories about children getting lost in the forest are terrifying, especially for parents and grandparents. Their worst nightmare.
So glad this one had a happy ending. Maybe these animals are more human-like than people give them credit for.
The females can be.
I think they can be but I also think they can be very violent. I've never encountered one but if I ever did I would hope that it would be a friendly one.
They are 😊
I grew up in the 90s, and my friends and I were always outside doing something, without parents right beside us. We would be outside all day exploring, having fun, riding bikes, etc. It's a shame that these days, parents would probably be arrested for letting their kids play outside all day without constant supervision.
I grew up doing the same thing, and it was the best childhood a child could have without a doubt.
The problem today is that there are sex traders looking for children to kidnap.
Yeah, Child Endangerment, or some such nonsense.
The more the population grows, the number of mean people grow in the world. I, as Chris lived the best childhood. As long as we, my younger brother and I, were back before dark, we were good. We would make it back to the front yard and didn't want to go in so we would catch lightening bugs(fire flies I think some call them) and when Mom flicked the porch light off and on, it was time to get in the house. My baby brother was always my best friend and I never went anywhere without him. When I would spend the night with school friends, I would miss him terribly. We were the same as adults. Worked together and vacationed with our families together, fished, canoed and drank beer together. Those were the days. Happy trails Chris 🌲🏞️🛶🎣🥾🪓🌳
Yes from 8 years old till I hit 18 we roamed all over the place. We even went on camping trips alone at 12. Great times.
Really cool story thank you for sharing it
Thank You! C🌲
Absolutely love your channel! Everything from your product reviews, hiking and camping and now the cryptic.
Awesome! Thank you!
I’m a recent subscriber, just came across your channel four days ago (MrBallen brought me here) I’m very interested in the missing 411 stories. I’ve been binge watching your videos on your channel and loving every minute of it. I love the outdoor camping, the sound effects and stories. You can tell a good story!
Thank you so much! 🥾🌲🥾
Wow this one is absolutely amazing!! Not creepy but amazing! I think we need an interview with Katie. Listening to her telling her encounter has to be like Sheila's story. Both when they were kids and both brave ones!!! Thank you Chris for always giving us the best!!!!
You're a good story teller. Thanks.
love your location talks..........................
Thanks🌲🌲🌙🌲🌲
Thank you Chris for another awesome video keep up the great work stay safe out there and lots of love from West Virginia ❤️🙂
Thank you! Will do!
CHris, that is an awesome story! It confirms my theory that Big Foot or Sasquatch will not hurt children. In our encounters as children, we were never harmed either. Any fear we did have was our own, from meeting the unknown. Thanks for sharing this story!! Blessings from Michelle Reed, Gresham Oregon! PS: I think I have now seen all of your videos and am now rewatching them, they are so entertaining!!!
Ooh what a good one! Thank you, your storytelling is a highlight of my weeks.
Glad you enjoy it!🌙🥾🌲
Great story... lucky lil girl had a Sasquatch friend
What a great story - helped by a bigfoot!!
She was so lucky to get assistance from a nice one!
Thanks, Chris, as always.
WoW Chris! Another great story. I love the fact that the Squatch helped her! I believe as others do. That just like people there are good people and bad people and Fortunately she found a good Squatch! Keep Hiking!!!
It definitely found her honey😊
The word Found from To Find can mean either To find and locate the presence of something OR to discover and Many other totally separate Definitions as defined in any dictionary, so their use of the word was correct, 😅
THAT WAS SUCH A GREAT STORY CHRIS I JUST LOVED IT AND I BELIEVE EVERY WORD OF IT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS. THESE FOREST PEOPLE ARE JUST AMAZING I'VE HAD MINE SPEAK BEFORE TELLING ME THAT A BRIDGE WAS OKAY TO CROSS I'M FROM WESTERN NEW YORK AND I BELIEVE. MY GRANDDAUGHTER WHO WAS 7 AT THE TIME WENT FOR A WALK WITH ME OUT IN THE WOODS AND SHE SHE SAW ONE AND SHE SAID GRANDMA WHAT IS THAT I STOPPED IT WAS A SASQUATCH DRINKING OUT OF THE CREEK BUT ONCE IT KNEW THAT WE WERE THERE IT TOOK OFF IT WENT LIKE THE WIND I'M NOT KIDDING YOU I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING MOVED SO FAST IN MY LIFE WE DIDN'T HEAR IT CRUNCH ON THE FLOOR OF THE WOODS WHO FELT THE VIBRATIONS FROM ITS FEET ALL THE WAY UP OUR LEGS WE BOTH THINK THAT THEY'RE HERE TO HELP US KEEP ON SCRATCHING MY FRIEND I ENJOY YOUR STORIES
Thank you so much…c🌲
I love you talking at location spots❤
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Amazing encounter, it was guiding her family to her. I love that, thx
Always excited when your stories come out, it’s also nice to go back and watch old ones. Thanks
I like that that was cool. He was helping her. 💕
That was a great story and bless the bigfoot for helping her family find her.
What a great story Chris! Loved it. I always look forward to your stories. They are ALWAYS awesome and you offer a variety. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!🌲
Yay a new Base Camp! Love ya, buddy! 🏕️💗🌎
Thanks! 🌲🥾🛶
Good afternoon Chris!
Hello there!🌲
Thank you Katie, and Chris, for sharing with us this amazing story! I really loved this one! ❤
Love your stories very soothing settings and presentation even if a bit scary thanks as alwayss 🙏💗🤗👌💗🙏🙏🙏🙏
welcome...🌲
Thank you brother!!
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Thanks for this one Chris it was one of the best stories I've heard of yours so far. And thank you Katie for sharing.
What a great story, Chris! And well--told!
Glad you enjoyed it!🌲
That's an awesome story! Love it... Thanks Chris!
That's one of the coolest stories I've ever heard!!!
Cool story! I did a lot of bird surveys in those wild mountains, often alone and in the middle of nowhere. I wish I could say I saw a Sasquatch but nope. Bears that scared the heck out of me, yes, silent, cold nights that also freaked me out, yes. Even so, I do believe the phenomenon is real. Not sure what it exactly is but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
Grew up the same way on Long Island NY. In the summer, woke up, had breakfast and said see you later mom and no questions were asked. As long as we were home around the same time my old man got home around 6:30pm, all was well. Same scenario during school except we’d leave about 3:00 pm and still have to be back around 6:30pm. As we got a little older, we’d be back out after dinner, especially in the summer time when it was light until about 9:00pm. Anyway, neither patent had any idea where we were and that was the norm. We learned about life and learned to grow up and it was really the best times of our lives. We got to explore, get in trouble, run from police, ride bikes, build homemade motor bikes, hangout in friend’s basement, make out with girls, etc. And then come home and say, hi mom, hi dad, what’s for dinner? Our parents knew because they did the same so all was cool and no one got hurt. What a simpler time and I dare say a much better time than we have today.
Thanks Chris for another great Story 👍
Good to see there are friendly BF's out there
Grear Video. Thanks for letting us walk back with you.
I can’t imagine how scared that little girl had been! Great story, thanks!!
Hi Chris, beautiful area and crazy story. Be safe, and good hiking 🥾🥾 Growing up in the late 60s and 70s i was lucky if I saw my parents 10 times through the summer!! And when I did see them i was getting yelled at for some dumb S--t 😅. Oh well I grew up to be just fine. Lol
Bigfoot saved the girl for sure !
Chris! That is another great story! Thank you!
Thank you Chris for another great video and amazing story. Your videos are in my list of most favorite. Keep up the good work and be safe out there. 👍
Thanks, will do!🌲
Awesome story! I'm so glad that they shared this with you and that you shared it with us❤❤❤
Love your stories . Look forward every week
Hey Chris, every time that I've seen or heard a sasquatch, it's been uneasy, scary and intimidating.
Wow great story Chris
Just amazing… it can be a wonderful, strange world. Thank you Kaitie & Chris!
Wow believe it helped her. It knew she was there. Thanks Chris for another great story. Lol "lost...more lost" don't believe heard that before. Take care
Cheers from Okanagan valley British Columbia 🇨🇦
Stay cool out there!
We appreciate You Chris!
Thanks!!!😊
❤️🔥Thanks Chris
I was born in 1980 and am grateful to have grown up the same way. Being inside was our punishment haha. Like you said, just be hone before dark (or else lol). Its amazing how many miles away our adventures could take us. If the adults ever realized where some of our adventures took us .... They would have locked us inside.
Thanks Chris for the story and for the smile when your sharing triggered those memories. Todays day 31 of dads hospice. Stay safe out there buddy.
I absolutely love this story!!! Thank you for sharing.
Wow , amazing story Chris .The little girl was fortunate to have a Sasquatch that helped .
Love your stories keep going on specialy in the winter is when I listen every day 👻🫶🏻🐻
Thanks for listening
💛great story telling , listening from Cornwall, UK 💛
Great video
That is a great story. What a kind, intelligent being to help her like that.
Chris - you tell a good story. I believe that I have heard this story before and you did the story well. 'like the beer critique also.
I’m sure a lot of people used to dread Sunday nights. Then they found your channel and can’t wait for Sunday nights to watch your new video, like me.
This is one of the best stories ever! Thank you sir!
Another great episode! I was on the edge of my seat!
Glad you enjoyed it!🌲🥾🌲
Good one. I love that it was a story with a happy ending and Big foot seemed to help instead of scaring someone. So many of the stories scare me to death and make me not want to go out in the wilderness. Thanks for sharing Chris. Love your stories.
The 80's were wonderful for kids! Those days are over 😢
Because we have psycho parents now.
I grew up in the sixties and was a teenager in the seventies. Awesome time to grow up in small town, eastern Kansas. Wonderful time to be a kid.
So cool I subbed. We must be the same age. When you talk about being a kid in the sixties it brings back just how much freedom we all had back then including the freedom to make mistakes and get ourselves into trouble
I didn't know it was Sunday until I saw Basecamp😂.
Happy Sunday!🌲🥾
Great video! Thanks for sharing.
You bet!🐵🌙👍🥾🌲
Thanks, Chris, perfectly good story.
And thanks.
And catch you next Sunday and don't get lost.😂❤❤❤
Deal!🥾🌲
Love it !! Awesome believable story.
love all your stories Chris - you inspire me here in Reno.
Oh - Thank you! C🌲👀🙊🦉
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Wow that's pretty amazing. First time hearing a story like this of Big Foot helping a child.
Great story. Thanks Chris