'I know what I saw': Man behind iconic '60s 'Bigfoot' film makes a stop in Fresno 

This man is 88 years old.... looks damn good.

Their footage still to this day is the one I truly believe.

Sir I have nothing but the utmost respect for you. I am a 62-year-old man currently in Fort Worth Texas. You sir, have been the most in my opinion important factor, in causing people to wake up to the truth of Bigfoot. With all due respect my hat is off to you!

I thought it was fake until I saw the stabilized video -- if it was a rubber mask and fur suit then whoever made was incredibly gifted.

Hell of a nice guy. I have spoke to him twice now and I fee l ashamed for the folks in the past(and a few more recently) that gave him and his wife grief. Bob is a genuine, honest, forthright and decent gentleman! 👣👣

Doesn't strike me as a man who would want his life to be a big lie. If he'd been on his own without a camera he probably would have kept it to himself. I believe everything he says here is true.

I have seen a sasquatch, in rural pa in the early 1990's. What he said about everything happening so fast is what people dont understand. I saw it while mt biking and knew what I was seeing instantly. I watched it for 5 to 10 seconds and from 50 to 100 feet away. I generally only tell my story on line to avoid the people who want to explain that i was mistaken. This guy is telling the truth bc his story has never changed. Lies are hard to remember.

Bob Gimlin. The man is a legend.

Bob is a certified badass...they dont make em like that anymore...rare breed

I believe him...story hasn't changed in 52 years

Bob is a grand old man with the alert mind of a 40 or 50- year- old individual, how could anyone doubt his story, he tells it with obvious honesty, He saw what he says he saw, no doubt about it, a living legend.

Thank you Mr. Bob Gimlin,, You and Roger Patterson have set the BenchMark for all of the researchers in this country!! What a day you had in October of 1967,,,"Priceless" from Ohio👌🍻

After all these years this is still the BEST movie footage of a bigfoot. well done sir.

52 years later and the story hasn't changed.I believed it then and I believe it now. Mr Gimmlin is the man.

Glad I saw this. The man is 100% believable. If you have ever seen something so rare and unexpected, it is a mix of emotions that you have to process and then try to convey to others. I know this first hand. I saw something in Gettysburg military park on a rainy evening well after sundown. My wife and I were parked at the base of Little Round Top. And we both saw a ball of light come up out of the ground about 2 feet off the ground. It moved to the left, then back to the right, went back to center, and closed down as it went back into the ground. She was really shook up and started to cry, and I was just in shock and almost disbelief as to what had just happened. I have always been careful who I told this too, because you know peoples first reaction is to not believe you. Just like this man says..."I know what I saw". I believe him.

What a genuine, honest and nice man. Im glad he was part of such an epic experience and it is sad that Patterson didnt live to see how much impact their film had on the world.

Where's the rest of the interview? He wasn't done talking and I wasn't done listening.

Guy’s an icon,that female Sasquatch was incredible

I'm surprised there hasn't been a big screen adaptation made of this story yet. A true-to-life recreation of Roger & Bob's lives before the film, the day of the encounter, how their lives changed afterward (for better or worse), & of course the pop cultural impact of their experience.

At 21:16, the way hes looking to the side as he describes what he saw, and the way he says he saw so much more of everything, of the muscle movement, than what his friend captured on film sounded very convincing hes telling the truth and it was a real big foot or primitive woman or man that he saw walking about by chance.

He is truthful. Poor man has been mocked all this life. He had nothing to gain. I wish I had the privilege to meet him. Im on the east coast. God Bless you sir.

I spoke to Bob in Nov 2016 at ocean shores,Wa.Such a very nice gentleman.He told me in detail what led up to the actual video and after he and Patterson left to go process the film.The bad rainy weather that night,roads washing away! Very dramatic experience! Now,people just do not realize how far back up Bluff Creek they were from Orleons.Gosh,I hope Bob allows some one to make a movie about that faithful day back in Oct. 1967! Bob is a prince of a man!

Patterson's wife left him because of his bad reputation from so many people calling him a lier he said on his death bed his film was genuine and this man's story has never changed you can tell he's honest with all the technological Analysis of the film shows it's genuine

Thank you Bob for all you have done. My father watched a mother and child walk up a mountain for 5 mins above Lake Tahoe in the spring of 1966 and did not what it was until we watched your film on tv. My Father call me into the room and we watched it on tv and he asked what I saw I said that what we saw at star lake

What a nice looking man for his age. His mind is young too.

Bob is an absolute treasure! He is the kindest and most genuine man you'll ever meet

Great interview of a very well-articulated, nice guy. It's so interesting to hear his engaging retelling of what happened and his experiences. I have always felt it unfortunate that we never get to hear Patterson's side of the story--he died from cancer roughly 5 years after the encounter.

My absolute favourite Bigfoot footage. I love Patty.

I’m just here to hear him say crick

I would want to meet this man. In 74, when I first saw the footage, I was freaked.

Great man and great legacy. They managed to film a true legend, that has been reported about for centuries beforehand as a "Wild Man". Everyone who has seen these creatures with their own eyes knows he's 100% genuine.

Never been a superstitious person, but that footage looks like a real living thing

I was on the fence about Bigfoot, but when this gentleman said after looking at the film " you've got nothing, I saw so much more", you couldn't make that up in a hundred years. This man is legit, and so is patty.

What a great interview. So glad he has come back on the scene. Such a shame he and his family had to put up with so much ridicule. Thanks Bob

Man I could listen to this guys stories. It must have been a hell of a roller coaster ride of a life . He was only in his 20 s so he has dealt with all the ups and downs. He reminds me of my stepdad We always had so much fun out riding horses and him telling me stories.

This man is not making his story up, first of all.. he had no reason to and second..he comes across as a man of integrity. I believe he saw what he said they saw.

I had the *GREAT PLEASURE* of meeting Roger and Bob at Sacramento City College in Nov. '67 right after they shot this *Historical* film; they were premiering the film at the college. I was able to talk to them after the film showing in a small group. Later in my experience as a seasonal employee of the Forest Service as a Surveyor Tech had many experiences of Bigfoot encounters over the time of living in the forest over a period of a year of living in remote areas!

Bob's salt of the Earth. You couldn't ask for a better witness. He hasn't changed his story in all the years, since he saw Patty. Listen to him talk; and it's easy to conclude that he saw what he described. It almost ruined his life; and for many years he remained silent on the topic. Since he finally came forward to speak, he hasn't become rich and famous, either. In fact, it's only recently that people close to him have stepped in to protect his interests. Bob speaks with the authority of truth in his words.

I'm in shock that I'm attracted to an almost 90 yr old man! I forgot this was about Bigfoot.

11:30 he talks about other bigfoots around, M.K Davis RU-vid video titled "M.K Davis discusses a possible 2nd sasquatch in the patterson film.." shows the 2nd sasquatch ahead of the first. The evidence is undeniable

My respect to this western gentleman cowboy. Like many that I met they don't lie it's not part of their being . Always helpful and solid minded.

The famous film was shown in the theatre when I was a boy. I grew up in the bush and then out in the country. I knew what animals looked like when they moved. As soon as I saw the film my first thought was, “Its real...that’s no guy in a suit”. The muscles moving under the skin couldn’t be faked. Not in those days, anyhow.

I’m currently reading the book “Sasquatch,Legend Meets Science” by Jeff Meldrum.It is a comprehensive study of large ape species and how they could possibly relate to the existence of Bigfoot in North America.Whether you believe or not,it is a good read. I am certainly interested in the possible existence of Sasquatch,but I am still on the fence as to whether they truly do exist.But when people who have nothing to gain but ridicule come forward with their experiences,I can’t help but think they are being truthful.

I am incredibly surprised to find this.. didn’t know this excited. Though the cameramen would be king gone by now. Wow.. maybe Bigfoot really is out there..

Love Mr Gimlin! What an experience he and Patterson had! 35 years of people calling him a “kook” and they’ve probably NEVER left a paved road in their life! City slickers sipping on their 7/11 slurpee and Sasquatch jerky certainly know the wilderness and ALL it entails! 😂

Bob you were blessed to have seen patty BF.What a privilege.😊

“I was only 36 years old” I’m 30, this man made me feel so young lol

I believe him, no one can lie so smoothly and in so much detail. Whatever happened in 1967,Gimlin wasn't in on it.

Bob Gimlin was an honest man then and is now. It's sad he had to wait all those years for society to be honest with itself.

This man has good style. Dressed to kill and what a great necklace as well.

I love how the video cuts out right when he says that some folks can communicate with them! lol. I was like wait? I need more Bob!!!!

That film is the most convincing ever and this man is telling the truth

How can you not believe this man? I'm a horse trainer also and Bob understands the lingo of how real horse trainers talk. He's telling the truth.

Bobis awesome! I love how he acknowledges “he hadn’t planned on seeing one” and being an honest witness, made some statements to the best of his knowledge, that were proven inaccurate with new technology and professional analysis.

Bob is a great guy and completely credible. That is the footage I buy 100%. Cheers.

this mans testimony would get you the death penalty in court, so how could you not believe him! very honest man.

Love his bigfoot neck piece.

Patterson on his death bed even said that was a real Bigfoot, it was in ‘67 where costumes couldn’t even get close, that sighting has got to be real. Shoutout my n!gga Patterson and Bigfoot, 2 of the realest..

THE real footage was always there in the Patty film! Bob is so genuine! Kind man!

If you look really close at Patty you can tell its not A costume it’s real.

I just have to say his story is credible. You look into his eyes, his facial expressions, his body language, the way he speaks and tells of the experience, and the totality of his speaking about the experience and he is telling the truth. I had the opportunity be to travel to Fresno CA that month and to listen to him in person and this is one credible human being. What Roger and Bob witnessed that day, I believe, is fact. Period. They do exit.

I just now noticed the big foot replica sitting next to him, LOL

The Patterson footage and this interview alone convinces me of the possibility of the existence of Sasquatch. I like to believe that Sasquatches are evolved descendants of the Gigantopithecus that crossed the Bering landbridge into the Americas from Asia.

Loved to have a beer and talk to Bob about his life and of course Patty ... Very humble and sincere ... We need more people like Bob Gimlin.

Over 50 years since they made the film public, and no one can debunk it. In fact, with every technological advancement in video stabilization, the added detail has only made the creature in the film more obviously real. We can see muscle groups flexing, the bare soles of Patty's feet, and her fingers curling and extending with each step -- thats movement of fingers and hands which hang on very long arms. These details have been studied by the experts in Cryptozoology as well and film making and special effects. They all state that what the film shows could not have been achieved in 1967, and cannot be duplicated now.

I can see the honesty in this man's eyes Don't feel bad mister I saw a flying saucer coming up from behind my house one night and I know nobody believes it when I tell them and I don't even have any film of it this took place in 2004 about 11:30 p.m.

Id luv to meet this guy, i remember the first time I saw this film as a kid in the early 70’s, i remember being stunned and instantly knew the film was of a real creature, it was obvious to me then and ive never thought otherwise.

He is a true original, and an honorable soul for sure. Its unfortunate that he's had to deal with so much negativity since the film came out.

Over 50 years have passed since the famous Patterson/Gimlin Bigfoot film,....it's been studied, analyzed and scrutinized by experts and skeptics alike....and still it passes all the scientific,..anatomical,. and animal characteristics criteria for being genuine.....my belief is that shaky, grainy footage on a sunny day in the fall of 1967, that lasts barely a minute is of a large female Bigfoot.......and that astounding clip as intrigued us all ever since.

When I watched a deep analysis of the video it blew me away there is no way it’s a fake from the breast, muscle movement, the detail of the hair placement, and the size was massive it is to good to be a fake in the 1960’s!!!!

I've always thought the Big Foot stuff made no sense (where are the bones of dead ones, etc.?) but this guy strikes me as an honest dude - that's just my gut, but. my intuition has served me pretty well over the years. If I had to bet, I'd bet he's just telling the truth. In '94 myself and some co-workers were close up with a massive UFO - and I never believed that stuff was real, really. That event really opened my mind. This fella sure comes across as having nothing to gain by lying, and, as a decent guy. When he said he wasn't out to prove they exist, he knows they exist - that's me, anymore, with UFOs and (apparently) alien life. This man just gave me a piece of wisdom. I know what I know and I'll never convince others - and that really doesn't matter, anyway.

The most credible witness I've ever seen.

I always enjoy listening to him talk about what happened to them on that fall day. Brings back my sightings.

He could have made himself rich by telling the “truth” about what happened. He’s never done that. He’s had over 50 years to cash in. He’s telling the same story he told in 1967. Do the homework and you’ll see he’s never deviated. Whatever happened out there, he believes what he experienced.

I have watched their footage I don't even know how many times. They captured the only legitimate evidence of sasquatch that I have ever seen. When people say "where's the clear photos of bigfoot??" I always say, have you seen the Patterson-Gimlin footage? Because the original film, not the copies of copies, is a beautifully clear showing of this animal.

Great video! When are we going to realize we can't place everything in little boxes and pretend we know everything about every subject on this planet..What a gift to have seen a Saquatch in it's home..I hope we never capture one..I love the mystery of just knowing they exist..Very down to earth gentleman..

Bigfoot is more aware of us than we are of it. That thought gives me the creeps.

For those who continue to remain critical of Bob’s story, even after studying the evidence, as well as, logically considering all of the variables involved, all I ask of you is to submit a sensible, reasonable answer to only one question: why would these two grown men put forth the amount the time, money, and resources they did in order to design and manufacture a very believable full-body hair suit (probably the first of its kind) and then, PUT BOOBS ON IT??? Yes, the Patterson/Gimlin Bigfoot has fully developed breasts, indicating that it is a female. Why in god’s name would anyone attempting to FAKE the most involved Sasquatch sighting of all time put big dangly boobs on it??? Please also keep in mind that at the time that this footage was shot, “Bigfoot” was not the massive cultural phenomenon it is today…it became that way, in large part, BECAUSE OF this footage. For those insisting that it can’t be real simply because “It looks fake”, the question begs to be asked, “How can one criticize the legitimacy of the appearance of a thing no one has ever seen?” Flat Earthers use this brand of logic quite often, insisting that the images of space, Earth, the moon, other planets, etc are all CGI and don’t actually exist, because it all looks so manufactured, like a movie. I don’t think it’s necessary for me to break down the thinking required here in order to recognize the fallacy of such a statement, as it is impossible for a person to either confirm or refute the legitimacy of a thing they have never actually seen, themselves. One area of study that I find the most compelling, with regard to the potential existence of the entity we call ‘Bigfoot’, is that of body mechanics. It doesn’t take much time or analysis to recognize the key differences that exist in the way that the physical bodies of humans and gorillas function and operate. This also applies to creature we know as Sasquatch. If you go over to ThinkerThunker’s channel and watch the latest 3 or 4 videos he’s released, it becomes very apparent that not only are there drastic differences in the way their bodies behave in relation to our own, but those differences are remarkably consistent. Apes, especially gorillas, tend to have much shorter legs and much longer arms than humans, they have virtually no neck, a “pointed” head, extremely wide shoulders, etc…all qualities that we see in the most legitimate documented Bigfoot sightings available on film. They also tend to lean forward when either walking or running, and their leading and trailing legs make an approx 90 degree angle when walking…which, if attempted by a human, resembles something akin to the human imitation of a chicken. Anyway, I highly recommend spending considerable time checking out the videos on TT’s channel, for anyone truly interested in studying this amazing phenomenon.

Its a shame that society can no longer just listen to someone's testimony such as this, and accept that he is telling the truth, and has no intention of lying.

Bobs a truthful soul. The man is a Humble and a honest to goodness true mountain man/Cowboy with little Indian to boot! He’s not a liar. Men like Bob are rare in this day and age. The film is Without doubt after examination -all these years by Munn and others to be Sasquatch. MK Davis’s Early work was very good, but MK fell by the wayside ‘attempting to stay in the limelight’ -As time progressed and others began good analysis and research.

Real stand up guy. They don't build them like that anymore.

This footage of Patterson and Gimlin was the one that got me hooked on Bigfoot

I'm hearing Bob Grimlin the 2nd time,never got tired of his smooth voice where he interestingly puts the real event!.

Why can’t interviewers use mics when they ask questions?

its amazing everyone asks for proof on film and when they get it people still cannot believe it this creature walked away not petrified but with distain for people disturbing it going about its own business the look back was a kind of saying keep your distance its power was unmistakable

Awesome interview and I would give anything to, myself, have a sit down face to face with Mr. Bob... sincerely, JW McKinney...

The film is as genuine as this this man. Will we ever get the opportunity to see another one.

What a guy! He speaks so calmly and truthfully. He’s not blinking or shifting around in his seat. How can anyone think he’s lying?

Really great to hear the background to this amazing footage. I wish that you'd put this man's name in the title of the video. Seems a bit odd it's omitted.

What Bob & Roger found & recorded.... I wholeheartedly believe them both to the core. Thank you two for the discovery & for sharing to the world, those of us who believe truly appreciate it all 💯👍🏻.

Bob is such a honest, good person! I would love to shake his hand!

I've tried my hardest to debunk this whole thing. It is just waaaay too hard to fake. So many tiny details just make it impossible to fake. And for christ's sake, THANK YOU for asking great questions, you did a great job!!!!!

I’ve been hooked since the day my Dad took me to see the movie at gateway mall in St. Petersburg , Florida in 1969 🙏

the fact he calls a creek a "crick" is how i know he's telling the truth lol

Nice to hear this man's account, seems totally credible to me! As a teenager, early 1970's, I saw the movie, (docu-drama), "The Legend of Boogie Creek", about the Fouke, Arkansas bigfoot encounters. Been pretty much a believer since then. I have also read about alledged UFO connection, with some sightings as well, not sure what to make of that.

Great interview! That’s for sure...

I believe Bob has been telling the TRUTH all these years.

This is the true "Blair Which" stuff. Hoax that is still on-going and believed in by so many. Amazing! 😂

People do seem to think it’s simple to lie, there is no way this guy is lying , so many sightings and encounters from very reliable characters, but for some reason the people in the government don’t want people to know anything about these unique creatures...

Bob's account has been consistent for decades and we can't get straight answers from the media today over little things.