About Shawn and The Journey To The Unknown

 

If you had told me twenty years ago that I would someday be writing books about Sasquatch, building websites around mystery and folklore, and talking with thousands of people from around the world about the unknown, I probably would have thought you were crazy.

Back then, I was just trying to figure life out.

Like most people, I was working hard, trying to provide for my family, and doing my best to build a future. I eventually found myself behind the wheel of a truck, a career that would take me across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and into some of the most remote places a person can travel. What I didn’t know at the time was that those long hours on the road would end up shaping much of who I would become.

When you’re a truck driver, you spend a lot of time alone with your thoughts. Over the years, I’ve watched thousands of sunsets disappear beyond the horizon, I’ve seen cool Norther-lights to breathtaking rainbows light up the sky after a storm, and witnessed tornadoes powerful enough to remind you just how small you really are. The road has carried me through mountains, forests, winding back roads, and communities scattered across Western Canada. It has also introduced me to some incredible people. Some conversations lasted only a few minutes, while others stayed with me for years. Those stories, experiences, and encounters became part of the journey that eventually led me here.

Some of those stories were ordinary.

Some were not.

Over the years I began hearing accounts of strange encounters, unexplained events, mysterious sightings, and experiences that people carried with them for decades. What fascinated me wasn’t whether someone could prove their story. What fascinated me was the sincerity behind it. These weren’t attention seekers. They were ordinary people trying to make sense of something extraordinary.

I’ve always been curious by nature. When I hear a story, I want to understand it. I want to know where it came from. I want to know if similar stories exist elsewhere. I want to know why certain ideas survive for generations while others disappear. That curiosity eventually led me down a rabbit hole that I still haven’t reached the bottom of.

I began researching folklore, Sasquatch reports, paranormal experiences, Indigenous traditions, and historical accounts from around the world. What started as a personal interest slowly became a passion. The deeper I looked, the more patterns I found. Stories separated by oceans often shared similarities. Ancient traditions echoed modern witness accounts. Legends that many people dismissed seemed to contain pieces of something much older.

As my research grew, I felt a need to start sharing what I was finding. That led to my first website. Then came articles. Then social media. Then books.

Before I knew it, Wildfoot Explores was born.

What many people don’t realize is that Wildfoot Explores was never intended to be a business first. It was built out of curiosity. It was built because I genuinely enjoy asking questions and exploring ideas. It became a place where people could discuss Sasquatch, folklore, unexplained encounters, and the mysteries of the wilderness without being ridiculed for having an open mind.

Since then, the journey has taken me farther than I ever imagined. I’ve written books, connected with researchers, spoken with witnesses, explored countless theories, and built friendships with people who share the same fascination with the unknown. One of the most rewarding parts of this entire experience has been the community that has formed around it. Every day I hear from people who have their own stories, theories, and experiences. Some are lifelong believers. Some are skeptics. Some are simply curious. All of them add something valuable to the conversation.

Outside of Wildfoot Explores, I’m still the same person I’ve always been. I’m a husband, a father, a grandfather, a truck driver, and someone who believes there is still value in asking questions. I don’t claim to have all the answers. In fact, the older I get, the more I realize how much I don’t know. But I think that’s part of the adventure.

For me, the unknown has never really been about proving something exists. It’s about exploration, curiosity, and the stories people carry with them. I’ve always believed that some of the most interesting discoveries happen when we’re willing to listen instead of immediately dismissing something because it doesn’t fit our expectations. Whether a story involves Sasquatch, folklore, strange encounters, or something completely unexplained, I think there is value in following those stories and understanding why they continue to matter to so many people.

And it’s about keeping an open mind while respecting both evidence and experience.

That’s what Wildfoot Explores represents.

So whether you arrived here because of Sasquatch, folklore, paranormal mysteries, one of my books, or simply because you’re curious about the world around you, I’m glad you’re here.

The journey is still unfolding.

And I have a feeling we’re only scratching the surface.

Wildfoot Disclosure and Invitation

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The library includes the books I’ve written and other resources tied to Bigfoot, survival, hidden truths, and the paranormal. Everything here is meant to support your curiosity and exploration.

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Thanks for supporting independent research and storytelling.

Shawn Thomas
Amazon Author & Creator
Founder of Wildfoot Explores and Wildfoot Explores Apparel shop

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