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ECBRO Virginia Bigfoot Conference - Featured Speakers: She-Squatchers
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The promotion of lecturers for the FIRST EVER VIRGINIA BIGFOOT CONFERENCE ( hosted by Daniel Benoit of the ECBRO) has officially begun with THE SHE-SQUATCHERS !!!! Read below about this fascinating ALL -WOMAN Bigfoot hunting team, who have a very unique research style. The SHE-Squatchers will be speaking at the conference on Saturday, June 30th at 11 am.
One describes her fellow team member as a “power house.” She, in turn, describes her team partner as “fearless.” While Jen Kruse and Jena Grover are only two women of the four-member, first-ever Mid-West all-female Bigfoot hunting team known as the SHE-Squatchers, their strong characteristics very much represent the “Girls Gone Squatch” group that is making serious strides and breaking new ground in what is mostly a man’s world - and that’s the cryptid community. Their approach to pursuing Bigfoot is unique, but their resolve is intense. While they exhibit the same fortitude that drives the toughest of outdoorsmen deep into the woods in search of Bigfoot, the SHE-Squatchers - headed up by Kruse - rely mostly on one of woman’s greatest attributes - their senses.
Kruse has a background in the paranormal, is an intuitive, and is a devout student of metaphysics. Her gifts of being a psychic medium and an animal communicator give her team an edge at honing in on Bigfoot hotspots. Add to that Grover’s adventurous spirit and fearless attitude, and you have a strong team that is becoming well-respected in the Bigfoot community.
One describes her fellow team member as a “power house.” She, in turn, describes her team partner as “fearless.” While Jen Kruse and Jena Grover are only two women of the four-member, first-ever Mid-West all-female Bigfoot hunting team known as the SHE-Squatchers, their strong characteristics very much represent the “Girls Gone Squatch” group that is making serious strides and breaking new ground in what is mostly a man’s world - and that’s the cryptid community. Their approach to pursuing Bigfoot is unique, but their resolve is intense. While they exhibit the same fortitude that drives the toughest of outdoorsmen deep into the woods in search of Bigfoot, the SHE-Squatchers - headed up by Kruse - rely mostly on one of woman’s greatest attributes - their senses.
Kruse has a background in the paranormal, is an intuitive, and is a devout student of metaphysics. Her gifts of being a psychic medium and an animal communicator give her team an edge at honing in on Bigfoot hotspots. Add to that Grover’s adventurous spirit and fearless attitude, and you have a strong team that is becoming well-respected in the Bigfoot community.
“These gals beat all I’ve ever seen!” said popular Bigfoot researcher Greg Yost, who is widely known as “The Squatchman.” “They came to my area once, and I took them to my ground. At first, I was thinking ‘So these women are going to hoof it in the woods looking for Bigfoot? Yea, right!’ But man, did they surprise me! They knew exactly what they were doing! Not only did they know their way in the woods, they knew exactly what they were doing concerning research techniques. The SHE-Squatchers rock, man!”
It’s a culmination of occurrences that led to the formation of the SHE-Squatchers, which make most believe this all-female Bigfoot team from the border lands of Minnesota and North Dakota was meant to be. Both Kruse and Grover have experienced major challenges in life, and the two are living testimonies of being overcomers and persevering life’s toughest challenges. Their personal battles have given them resilience in facing their fears, but they have also made these women learn that there is more to life than existing. It is Kruse’s and Grover’s intent to fully appreciate the wild wonders of the world in which they live, to appreciate and fully engage in life, and to also further explore the vast “unknown” that still makes the Earth a compelling place in which to live. Their passion is to absorb life to the fullest, and in the process, learn more, evolve more, and to be a part of the exciting research that is continually unfolding in modern cryptozoology.
It’s a culmination of occurrences that led to the formation of the SHE-Squatchers, which make most believe this all-female Bigfoot team from the border lands of Minnesota and North Dakota was meant to be. Both Kruse and Grover have experienced major challenges in life, and the two are living testimonies of being overcomers and persevering life’s toughest challenges. Their personal battles have given them resilience in facing their fears, but they have also made these women learn that there is more to life than existing. It is Kruse’s and Grover’s intent to fully appreciate the wild wonders of the world in which they live, to appreciate and fully engage in life, and to also further explore the vast “unknown” that still makes the Earth a compelling place in which to live. Their passion is to absorb life to the fullest, and in the process, learn more, evolve more, and to be a part of the exciting research that is continually unfolding in modern cryptozoology.
“There is a positive energy when you are around the SHE-Squatchers,” said Mike Miller of the Ohio Night Stalkers. “They are kind, fun-loving, very spirited, and full of encouragement. They also present to the Bigfoot community something unique - and that’s a woman’s perspective. In research, it’s always productive to have different points of view, and the SHE-Squatchers bring to the research table credible experiences, unique methodology, and building upon using your senses while investigating.”
The genesis behind the formation of the SHE-Squatchers occurred when Kruse interviewed one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, Loren Coleman, on one of her past radio shows. During this time, Kruse confesses to being a non-believer of Bigfoot, even though she had some experience in the paranormal. Something caught her attention, however, when Coleman stated that based on his research, Sasquatch seemed to prefer the presence of women. The highly-acclaimed researcher, associate professor, documentary filmmaker, and author of 17 books told Kruse that because of the various women who had conducted such amazing work with the great apes, such as Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee research, he theorized that women naturally have a better rapport with the ape family. Coleman told Kruse he felt that rapport could also extend to Bigfoot. According to Coleman, since Sasquatch are thought to have high sensory abilities, a woman’s presence in the woods could very well lead to more visualizations and encounters. Coleman relayed that men may have a pheromone that repels the great apes, and he theorized that Bigfoot would be more naturally curious about women alone in the woods if they were not accompanied by men, dogs, nor weapons. Kruse was immediately intrigued by Coleman’s theories, and volunteered to go forest deep. She fast became hooked.
“I had been very skeptical,” Kruse said. “But I’m also a very open-minded person, so I was curious. It only took a few expeditions to make me a believer, and now it’s my goal to have an actual encounter with Sasquatch and to communicate with one.”
The genesis behind the formation of the SHE-Squatchers occurred when Kruse interviewed one of the world’s leading cryptozoologists, Loren Coleman, on one of her past radio shows. During this time, Kruse confesses to being a non-believer of Bigfoot, even though she had some experience in the paranormal. Something caught her attention, however, when Coleman stated that based on his research, Sasquatch seemed to prefer the presence of women. The highly-acclaimed researcher, associate professor, documentary filmmaker, and author of 17 books told Kruse that because of the various women who had conducted such amazing work with the great apes, such as Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee research, he theorized that women naturally have a better rapport with the ape family. Coleman told Kruse he felt that rapport could also extend to Bigfoot. According to Coleman, since Sasquatch are thought to have high sensory abilities, a woman’s presence in the woods could very well lead to more visualizations and encounters. Coleman relayed that men may have a pheromone that repels the great apes, and he theorized that Bigfoot would be more naturally curious about women alone in the woods if they were not accompanied by men, dogs, nor weapons. Kruse was immediately intrigued by Coleman’s theories, and volunteered to go forest deep. She fast became hooked.
“I had been very skeptical,” Kruse said. “But I’m also a very open-minded person, so I was curious. It only took a few expeditions to make me a believer, and now it’s my goal to have an actual encounter with Sasquatch and to communicate with one.”
Kruse eventually got one of her best friends on board, and Grover said even though she was up for the adventure, it took her a little bit longer to become a believer. In fact, it took several expeditions and a trip to Yost’s hotspot in Indiana to exhibit the final evidence needed to totally convince Grover of the existence of Bigfoot. Grover had heard whoops, tree knocks, and had even seen some of the most peculiar tree structures formed deep in the woods, but it was a single hand print that made her a true believer.
“I was definitely more of a skeptic than a believer,” Grover said. “But I believed in my friend, Jen. I believed she was convinced of Bigfoot’s existence, but I needed proof all of my own. That happened during our camping trip with Greg Yost. He took us to his super-secret hotspot. I still wanted more proof, and that happened on the way back to our camp site. I saw a hand print on a tree. It was sand on a tree in the shape of a hand - a big hand. My mind told me to smell it, and it smelled like fish. It appeared to me that it was a creature in the woods in search for food. There was just something about that hand print that confirmed everything for me. It was then that I knew. It was then that I became an absolute believer.”
“I was definitely more of a skeptic than a believer,” Grover said. “But I believed in my friend, Jen. I believed she was convinced of Bigfoot’s existence, but I needed proof all of my own. That happened during our camping trip with Greg Yost. He took us to his super-secret hotspot. I still wanted more proof, and that happened on the way back to our camp site. I saw a hand print on a tree. It was sand on a tree in the shape of a hand - a big hand. My mind told me to smell it, and it smelled like fish. It appeared to me that it was a creature in the woods in search for food. There was just something about that hand print that confirmed everything for me. It was then that I knew. It was then that I became an absolute believer.”
Both Kruse and Grover stay busy in search of Bigfoot and attending conferences. While there are other members on their team, Kruse and Grover do most of the special appearances and lectures. They are booked throughout 2018, and up into 2019 as well, with appearances and speaking engagements. The SHE-Squatchers stand out in their region because there are not many Bigfoot hunters in the Mid-West. They also stand out because of their peaceful presence in the woods, and that they refuse to carry any type of weapons with them. This is exceptionally gutsy given the fact that the woman have had scary encounters including rocks being hurled at them.
“It’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s not a pleasure walk in the woods,” Grover said.
“Some of our women have been terrified after our expeditions,” Kruse added. “And we’ve had some to refuse to do it again. Some needed convincing to get back out of the car, saying they were scared and were not sure if they still wanted to see Bigfoot anymore.”
Besides their all-female team effort to squatching, what makes the SHE-Squatchers conference favorites is their unique research approach. Because of her psychic abilities, Kruse utilizes what is known as remote viewing in her team’s Bigfoot expeditions. Remote viewing is the practice of seeking impressions about an unseen target using extrasensory perception (ESP) or “sensing with the mind.” Before the SHE-Squatchers embark on one of their investigations, Kruse will apply remote viewing while observing maps to get a feel for Bigfoot hotspots or possible activity. Her ability has proven to be effective.
“It’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s not a pleasure walk in the woods,” Grover said.
“Some of our women have been terrified after our expeditions,” Kruse added. “And we’ve had some to refuse to do it again. Some needed convincing to get back out of the car, saying they were scared and were not sure if they still wanted to see Bigfoot anymore.”
Besides their all-female team effort to squatching, what makes the SHE-Squatchers conference favorites is their unique research approach. Because of her psychic abilities, Kruse utilizes what is known as remote viewing in her team’s Bigfoot expeditions. Remote viewing is the practice of seeking impressions about an unseen target using extrasensory perception (ESP) or “sensing with the mind.” Before the SHE-Squatchers embark on one of their investigations, Kruse will apply remote viewing while observing maps to get a feel for Bigfoot hotspots or possible activity. Her ability has proven to be effective.
One of the three "towers" built into the intricate stick structure found.
Kruse used remote viewing on one particular investigation that led her team to an area of the woods that yielded some of their most profound evidence. Her remote viewing led them to what they described as a “very bazaar” tree structure. It was two to three stories tall, intricately designed, weaved almost to perfection, and had towers. Grover walked right into the “den” and could not believe what she saw.
“It was an amazing find just about 75 feet off the trail,” Kruse said. “No hunter could have built this, and Jena was fearless. She crawled right into it and was able to observe up close the structure’s intricacy. We were just focused on the structure, itself, documenting and photographing it. It was just too much to absorb all at once, but our intuition told us that something was still there. I had left Jena standing in the structure while I was trying to get far enough away to get a good picture of the whole thing, and I had a couple of rocks come down on me, directing me not to walk that way.”
Kruse and Grover have shown video of the impressive tree structure at conferences, such as the CryptidCon in Frankfort, Kentucky. Heavy hitters in the Bigfoot Community, such as James “Bobo” Fay from the Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot” hit show, have observed the video and agree it is interesting. Fay asked Kruse and Grover plenty of questions after viewing the video footage, and told the women it was unlike anything he had ever seen before. He called it “a huge find.”
“It was an amazing find just about 75 feet off the trail,” Kruse said. “No hunter could have built this, and Jena was fearless. She crawled right into it and was able to observe up close the structure’s intricacy. We were just focused on the structure, itself, documenting and photographing it. It was just too much to absorb all at once, but our intuition told us that something was still there. I had left Jena standing in the structure while I was trying to get far enough away to get a good picture of the whole thing, and I had a couple of rocks come down on me, directing me not to walk that way.”
Kruse and Grover have shown video of the impressive tree structure at conferences, such as the CryptidCon in Frankfort, Kentucky. Heavy hitters in the Bigfoot Community, such as James “Bobo” Fay from the Animal Planet’s “Finding Bigfoot” hit show, have observed the video and agree it is interesting. Fay asked Kruse and Grover plenty of questions after viewing the video footage, and told the women it was unlike anything he had ever seen before. He called it “a huge find.”
“That’s why I call Jen a ‘power house,’” Grover said about her team mate. “She has the experience, the know-how, but she also has this incredible gift of remote viewing that just brings us right to where her senses say something is there.”
As for those who scoff at the idea of remote viewing, Kruse always says she is not asking anyone to take her word for it.
“There is either something there when we get there, or not,” Kruse said. “When we get to a site we have chosen with remote viewing, and something is in fact there, that’s all my teammates need to see in order to believe.”
Both Kruse and Grover were raised with a profound respect for and knowledge of the outdoors. The two women grew up on farms in Minnesota, and Kruse has strong Native American roots. Many of their Bigfoot excursions take place within the remote confines of the Indian Reservation to which Kruse is connected. It is perhaps the women’s connection to the land that makes their Bigfoot pursuits more successful. The two also enjoy speaking at conferences, and are exceptionally excited to be featured presenters at the first-ever Virginia Bigfoot Conference being hosted by Daniel Benoit of the East Coast Bigfoot Researchers Organization (ECBRO) on June 30th and July 1st in Fishersville, Va. Kruse and Grover, who are scheduled to speak on June 30th at 11 am, plan to talk about their exciting experiences as an all-female Bigfoot team, and also plan to present the evidence they have collected.
As for those who scoff at the idea of remote viewing, Kruse always says she is not asking anyone to take her word for it.
“There is either something there when we get there, or not,” Kruse said. “When we get to a site we have chosen with remote viewing, and something is in fact there, that’s all my teammates need to see in order to believe.”
Both Kruse and Grover were raised with a profound respect for and knowledge of the outdoors. The two women grew up on farms in Minnesota, and Kruse has strong Native American roots. Many of their Bigfoot excursions take place within the remote confines of the Indian Reservation to which Kruse is connected. It is perhaps the women’s connection to the land that makes their Bigfoot pursuits more successful. The two also enjoy speaking at conferences, and are exceptionally excited to be featured presenters at the first-ever Virginia Bigfoot Conference being hosted by Daniel Benoit of the East Coast Bigfoot Researchers Organization (ECBRO) on June 30th and July 1st in Fishersville, Va. Kruse and Grover, who are scheduled to speak on June 30th at 11 am, plan to talk about their exciting experiences as an all-female Bigfoot team, and also plan to present the evidence they have collected.
“The SHE-Squatchers will definitely bring a unique element to the Virginia Bigfoot Conference,” said Benoit. “Jen Kruse and Jena Grover are amazing women, and their enthusiasm concerning what they do is contagious. Their research is impressive, and their passion to keep pursuing Bigfoot is even more impressive. They will definitely enthrall the audience with their stories and with their knowledge base.”’
Kruse keeps dialogue going about Bigfoot research with her new radio show called “The Journey,” which began in September of 2017. She uses the popular radio show to connect with other Bigfooters, and to also document the Bigfoot community’s collective journey in pursuit of answers. When it comes to Kruse’s and Grover’s ultimate goals with their Bigfoot research, both say they eventually would love to see dialogue established between man and the mysterious creature. And - like most in the world of cryptozoology - the women just want to find out the truth. “We want to find out the truth in a way that will protect them,” Grover said.
The fact that they just so happen to be women in pursuit of a “beastly” legend does not faze the two. The fact that they are women, actually, makes Kruse and Grover believe they are more likely to have encounters.
“It may be a man’s world, but we just try to concentrate on our own strengths - how we can best use our strengths to our advantage as a team, and hopefully one day develop interaction with Sasquatch, develop communication, and form a bond in a positive, peaceful way.”
Other members of the SHE-Squatchers team include Marlo Jane and Nikki Jourdain. More about the SHE-Squatchers can be learned by logging on to their website at www.shesquatchers.com
Kruse keeps dialogue going about Bigfoot research with her new radio show called “The Journey,” which began in September of 2017. She uses the popular radio show to connect with other Bigfooters, and to also document the Bigfoot community’s collective journey in pursuit of answers. When it comes to Kruse’s and Grover’s ultimate goals with their Bigfoot research, both say they eventually would love to see dialogue established between man and the mysterious creature. And - like most in the world of cryptozoology - the women just want to find out the truth. “We want to find out the truth in a way that will protect them,” Grover said.
The fact that they just so happen to be women in pursuit of a “beastly” legend does not faze the two. The fact that they are women, actually, makes Kruse and Grover believe they are more likely to have encounters.
“It may be a man’s world, but we just try to concentrate on our own strengths - how we can best use our strengths to our advantage as a team, and hopefully one day develop interaction with Sasquatch, develop communication, and form a bond in a positive, peaceful way.”
Other members of the SHE-Squatchers team include Marlo Jane and Nikki Jourdain. More about the SHE-Squatchers can be learned by logging on to their website at www.shesquatchers.com