Mike Quast is a prominent veteran Bigfoot researcher and author primarily known for his extensive work in Minnesota. Born in 1967, he is a lifelong resident of Moorhead, Minnesota, and has spent nearly four decades investigating reports of Sasquatch in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes."

His interest began with a personal sighting in 1976 when he was just eight years old. Since then, he has traveled the wilderness of Minnesota and the Dakotas, compiling a massive database of encounters and evidence.

Notable Books & Publications

He is a prolific writer in the cryptozoology field, with several books focused on Midwestern sightings:

Bigfoot: The Minnesota Scene (His latest major work, published in early 2025)

Sasquatch Central: High Strangeness at a Northern Minnesota Homestead – Focuses on a particularly intense case involving unique phenomena (like wood knocks and even creatures sorting peanut butter jar lids).

Bigfoot Chronicles: A Researcher's Continuing Journey – A memoir detailing his 30+ year journey and his thoughts on famous evidence like the Patterson-Gimlin film and the "Minnesota Iceman."

Big Footage: A History of Claims for the Sasquatch on Film – A detailed look at video and photographic evidence from across North America.

The Sasquatch in Minnesota – A historical compilation of early sightings in the state.

His Research Style

Quast is known for his "boots-on-the-ground" approach. He often uses stick pins on physical maps to track sightings and footprints. While he largely views Bigfoot as an undiscovered primate native to North America, some of his work (like Sasquatch Central) explores the more "bizarre" or high-strangeness aspects of the phenomenon that some witnesses report.

He was also the editor of a former newsletter titled the Sasquatch Report.

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