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5 min readIn the Oregon Triangle region, a young couple entered an abandoned mine in 1996 and encountered a large, silver-gray haired figure sitting about twelve feet away, its knees raised and arms wrapped around itself. The smell was overwhelming—decay, wet animal, sewage. When investigators arrived two days later, they found a bed made from sticks, leaves, and mushrooms, including plant stalks that grew miles away and had been eaten. Whatever it was, it wasn't human.
The creature in the mine
The couple had flashlights and could see clearly. The figure didn't jump up or attack. It moved slightly, confirming it was alive, but stayed hunkered down. The witnesses didn't call it a Sasquatch. They called it a creature, partly because of the long silver-gray hair and partly because of the smell—an unidentifiable combination that Derek Cundon, author of the Triangle Series, compares to the Sasquatch odor he has encountered himself. The behavior also struck them as unusual: the figure seemed to be trying not to be noticed, frozen in place rather than fleeing. That freezing behavior, Wes notes, is something that comes up repeatedly in Sasquatch encounters. "They don't react the way people think they're going to react," he says. "They'll often freeze like a statue."
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:03) **Episode Open & Host Introduction** - Wes recaps the previous member show with Ben from Georgia, noting how Ben’s property was adjacent to the Elkins Creek cast site (episode 148 with Deputy Jim Akin), and then welcomes back Derek Cundon for Part 2 of the Triangle Series.
- 2 (07:05) **The Lake Harriet Mine Creature (Oregon Triangle)** - Derek shares a 1996 encounter where a young couple entered an abandoned mine and saw a large, silver-gray haired humanoid figure sitting 12 feet away with knees raised and arms wrapped around itself.
- 3 (15:08) **The Loma Firefighters Encounter (California Triangle)** - Derek recounts a 2003 sighting by multiple firefighters near the Loma fire in Northern California, where a tall, muscular, brown-haired figure walked upright 25 yards away on the opposite bank.
- 4 (20:38) **The Freezing Behavior & Paranormal Movement** - Wes and Derek discuss the common encounter behavior where Sasquatch freezes like a statue, and Derek suggests they may have the ability to teleport or change frequency/density.
- 5 (28:01) **Derek’s Psychic Abilities & Entity Communication** - Derek explains how he perceives spirits/entities during sessions, and describes a specific incident where a negative entity (demonic) manifested physically.
- 6 (42:47) **Theological Discussion: God, Hell, and the Afterlife** - Wes challenges Derek on the nature of God, the existence of hell, and whether spirits can be stuck on Earth, referencing near-death experiences where atheists quote scripture while describing hell.
- 7 (55:53) **Creation, DNA, and the Origin of Human Spirits** - Derek proposes that human bodies were "manufactured" or modified by another race (possibly ETs) to serve as vehicles for spirits to experience physical reality.
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Show Notes
Derek will be returning for part two of the The Triangle Series. Derek Condit, an author, researcher, psychic intuitive, inventor, U.S. Army veteran, and former Washington State correctional officer.
Based in the Pacific Northwest, Derek explores the fascinating intersection of documented history, eyewitness testimony, unexplained phenomena, folklore, and personal experience. His work examines the stories and events that challenge our understanding of the world around us.
Derek is the creator of The Triangle Series, a collection of books investigating regions associated with unusual activity including UFO encounters, Bigfoot and cryptid sightings, paranormal experiences, unexplained lights, historic mysteries, and other events that defy easy explanation.
His approach is open minded and story-driven. Rather than dismissing experiences simply because they fall outside conventional understanding, Derek allows witnesses to share their stories and examines the possibilities surrounding what they encountered.
His interest in the unexplained is also deeply personal. Derek has experienced unexplained phenomena firsthand, including a Bigfoot encounter in Washington State.
As Derek explains:
"My connection to these subjects is also deeply personal. Both my 87-year-old father, a former NSA agent, and I have had our own Bigfoot encounters. Mine occurred in Washington State, while his took place in Northern California."
Derek's 16 years as a Washington State correctional officer also provided him with numerous unusual experiences. Some occurred inside the Washington State Reformatory, while others took place during night-shift assignments outside the prison. These firsthand encounters, combined with years of research, have shaped Derek's unique perspective on the unexplained.
Cosmic Shungite: https://www.CosmicShungite.com
Bigfoot's Gems: https://www.BigfootsGems.com
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