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Translucent Orb Amazes Witnesses at Oakridge, Oregon

August 20, 2026

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Translucent Orb Amazes Witnesses at Oakridge, Oregon

Michelle Heaton, a Bigfoot researcher from Sweet Home, Oregon, returned to the Bigfoot Society podcast with a string of unusual encounters from the past year. She described seeing a translucent, tic-tac-shaped orb roughly three feet across drift silently across a trail at Oakridge during the Sasquatch Summer Fest—an event witnessed by about ten people simultaneously. The orb appeared after a flash of white light, lasted five or six seconds, and made no sound. For Heaton, the multiple witnesses mattered most: "A lot of times you're out there in the field and I've had instances where I've seen something and all the people with me didn't, and it just kind of makes you feel really alone."

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  • 1 (02:02) **Welcome and Guest Introduction** - Host Jeremiah Byron introduces returning guest Michelle Heaton from Sweet Home, Oregon, discussing her ongoing cancer treatment and her previous appearance on episode 898.
  • 2 (03:20) **Michelle's New Projects** - Michelle outlines her recent ventures, including a revived radio show and new Facebook groups for female researchers.
  • 3 (07:44) **New Tree Structures and a Road Trip** - Michelle describes finding fresh, intricate tree structures upon returning from a cross-country personal and research road trip.
  • 4 (14:29) **Comparing Research in Oregon vs. Tennessee** - Michelle contrasts the energetic feel of the Oregon woods with the Appalachian Mountains, noting a more calming vibe at home.
  • 5 (15:47) **A Sasquatch Sighting at Green Peter Reservoir** - Michelle recounts a recent research trip where a Sasquatch stood up from a squatting position on a ridge, watching her and her partners.
  • 6 (20:53) **Evidence Found at the Scene** - The physical evidence corroborates Michelle's experience, showing the creature was likely sitting and watching the researchers.
  • 7 (23:46) **The Sound of Bipedal Footsteps** - Michelle describes the terrifying sound of the footsteps she heard, clarifying they were clearly bipedal and not from a four-legged animal.

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Show Notes

Michelle Heaton returns to Bigfoot Society with an incredible update from the forests surrounding Sweet Home, Oregon. She shares new discoveries from Green Peter Reservoir, including massive tree structures, large footprints, mysterious nighttime encounters, and a chilling experience involving heavy bipedal footsteps approaching her in the darkness. Michelle also recounts her recent research trip into Tennessee's Cherokee National Forest before taking listeners to Oakridge, Oregon, where Sasquatch Summer Fest brought multiple witnesses together for extraordinary nighttime experiences. She describes a large translucent orb crossing a forest trail in full view of an entire group, strange owl vocalizations, ongoing reports of energy-draining phenomena, and the remarkable atmosphere that continues to make Oakridge one of the Pacific Northwest's most talked-about Sasquatch locations.


The conversation continues with a series of live listener encounters from across North America. Hear firsthand reports from a witness who encountered an enormous figure outside a remote Tennessee cabin, a longtime Oregon resident describing years of unexplained whistles and eerie activity on Goat Mountain, a veteran sharing encounters from New York, Maine, and West Virginia, and a Sierra Nevada investigator whose search uncovered giant tracks, broken elk bones, and a frightening bluff charge.


Every account in this episode comes directly from the people who experienced it. These stories span remote mountains, deep forests, and quiet backroads, offering another fascinating look into one of North America's greatest mysteries.

Resources:

Contact Michelle: [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/mishirudon

Sweet Home Sasquatch - 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1769549100224800

Strange Oregon FB - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1020508940736455

Girls Gone Squatchin’ -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2471832913247391

The Dream Guardian: Sasquatch and the Path to Awakening - https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Guardian-Sasquatch-Path-Awakening-ebook/dp/B0GHZSZYDZ/

Barb Shupe Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@Barbshupe1964



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