Expected Release April 2026
What if the search for a biological ape has been a distraction from something far more profound?
In The High Strangeness of Bigfoot, filmmaker Ronald C. Meyer and researcher Mark Reeder move decisively beyond the "flesh-and-blood" debate to explore Bigfoot as a contemporary mask worn by an ancient, non-human intelligence. Drawing on six years of intensive fieldwork and the "Control System" hypothesis of Jacques Vallée, the authors make a striking case: we aren't merely looking at a hidden animal—we are participating in a millennia-long dialogue with a presence that has been shaping human evolution since the dawn of language itself.
Core Themes for Discussion
Beyond Biology
Why the most compelling evidence for Bigfoot—vanishing tracks, instantaneous disappearances, "impossible" vocalizations—points not toward a simple undiscovered primate, but toward a para-physical or interdimensional entity.
The Ancient Presence
An exploration of the theory that this intelligence operates as a "Control System," adapting its appearance to fit the cultural lens of each era—manifesting as spirits or gods in antiquity, and as Bigfoot or "aliens" today.
The Language Connection
A fascinating examination of the link between Bigfoot vocalizations and the very roots of human speech—the AEIOU vowel sounds—suggesting the phenomenon may have played a direct role in the "Great Leap Forward" of human consciousness.
High Strangeness in the Field
First-hand accounts from hotspots like Bradshaw Ranch and Church Creek, where the phenomenon responded in real time to the researchers' own intentions, mindfulness, and protocols.
The CE-6 Protocol
The team developed a deceptively simple field method combining mindful group meditation with a rhythmic AEIOU vowel chant—five primordial sounds that form the phonetic backbone of human language. Performed in coherent unison, the protocol functions as an invitation rather than a demand. The phenomenon often responds through subtle environmental effects, vocalizations, or structured anomalies—suggesting communication through resonance rather than spectacle.
The AI Connection
Why the emergence of Artificial Intelligence today may represent a "threshold moment" in humanity's relationship with this ancient intelligence.
The "So What?"
This book challenges you to stop asking "Is it real?" and start asking "What is it communicating?" It reframes the Bigfoot mystery as a gateway to understanding our place in a universe far more intentional, interconnected, and profoundly strange than our current science allows.