# Hayden Sammak

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Is Bigfoot Real? | Sasquatch Researcher and Idaho State Anthropologist Dr. Jeff Meldrum | Ep. 009

Does Bigfoot exist? Dr. Jeff Meldrum – a professor of anatomy and anthropology specializing in primate locomotor adaptations and bipedalism at Idaho State University – believes Bigfoot is real (and probably prefers the term “Sasquatch”). Today on the show, Dr. Meldrum drops by TBM HQ to talk all th…

The FULL STORY of DB Cooper | Investigator Eric Ulis | Ep. 010

Who is DB Cooper? On November 24th, 1971, an unassuming middle aged man pulled off the only unsolved skyjacking in US history, parachuting out of the back of a Boeing 727 somewhere over the pacific northwest with $200,000 in cash strapped to his chest. He was never found. Today, some 53 years later…

The Deadliest Sport | Wingsuit BASE Jumper Jamie Leibert | Ep. 011

Today on the show, Jamie Leibert, aka Captain Manicorn, is swinging by to talk about his journey from meth addicted felon serving a four year stint in federal prison to a world beating BASE Jumper and accomplished wingsuit flyer, traveling the world and finding new exits across 135 countries and co…

How to Build an Off-Grid Cabin | Matt Brenna of Alaska Cabin Adventures | Ep. 012

This week on The Backcountry Manifesto, we have Matt Brenna of the popular YouTube channel “Alaska Cabin Adventures” in studio to give you a crash course in building an off-grid cabin, from site selection to constructing an outhouse. Specifically, we cover: Matt's Story from WA to AK Finding La…

Fly Fishing for Beginners! | Tom Rosenbauer of Orvis | Ep. 013

This week, THE Tom Rosenbauer slides into the studio and offers his thoughts on how to get into fly fishing. Spoiler alert: fly fishing is not that hard. If you've ever been curious about how to get started as a fly fisherman, this episode is for you. Links Mentioned Orvis Fly Fishing Learning C…

Death on Everest Pt. 1: George Mallory & Sandy Irvine | Everest Historian Thom Pollard | Ep. 014

Recently, National Geographic explorer Jimmy Chin was credited with the discovery of remains belonging to a climber named Sandy Irvine, a member of the 1924 British expedition that ended in tragedy with not only his death, but that of his partner, George Mallory. This week on the show, Thom Pollard…

Death on Everest Pt. 2: Face to Face with Mallory | Everest Historian Thom Pollard | Ep. 015

Today on the show, we're bringing you Part 2 of our conversation with Mount Everest Historian Thom Pollard. In Part 1, we told you all about the tragedy of the 1924 British expedition, which ultimately culminated in the deaths of George Mallory and Sandy Irvine. Today, we're talking with Thom about…

Jacob Knowles' Lobster Tales | Everyone's Favorite Lobster Fisherman Jacob Knowles | Ep. 016

Ever wondered what it’s like to haul lobster pots off the rugged Maine coast? In this episode of The Backcountry Manifesto, we sit down with Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation lobster fisherman from Maine who’s reeled in a massive online following through his YouTube channel and TikTok videos docume…

The Wolves of Yellowstone and More | Dr. Aidan Beers | Ep. 018

This week on the show, Hayden's friend Dr. Aidan Beers swings by for dinner and a podcast on what two of his favorite things: the wolves of Yellowstone National Park and the brown bears of Katmai, Alaska. They also talk about Aidan's journey to becoming a wildlife biologist and how you can get on a…

Has Everest become too commercialized? | Thom Pollard, Everest Historian | Ep. 028

Is Everest still a climber's ultimate test, or has it become too crowded and controversial? This week on The Backcountry Manifesto, Everest historian, climber, and 1999 Mallory expedition participant Tom Pollard joins host Hayden Sammak in PART 3 of our discussion to share his gripping firsthand s…