Hellbent Holler Hunts Appalachian Bigfoot in Blood Mountain Valley

A new Bigfoot documentary is making waves, and the buzz is real. Hellbent Holler, the team behind some of the most talked-about Sasquatch investigations on the indie circuit, just dropped a new film that's got the paranormal community buzzing. And if the conversation on Darkness Radio is any indication, this one might be their creepiest yet. The latest project takes the crew to Blood Mountain in North Georgia, a place with a name that already sounds like it belongs in a horror movie. The mountain got its name from a brutal battle between the Creek and Cherokee nations that took place in the nearby Slaughter Gap centuries ago. That kind of history tends to leave a mark on a place, and the locals seem to know it. The region is also home to Lake Winfield Scott, which has its own reputation in Sasquatch circles, and sits right next to Slaughter Mountain, making the whole area feel like it's practically begging to be investigated. What makes this location particularly interesting for Sasquatch researchers is the sheer volume of encounters reported in the area. Dave Baker, who runs the Expedition Bigfoot Museum in Cherry Log, Georgia, has become something of a clearinghouse for these experiences. People come through his doors with stories, and he's been collecting them. The Hellbent Holler crew sat down with him before heading into the field, and what they heard apparently changed the direction of the entire investigation. There's a healthy respect, maybe even a little fear, in how he talks about the area, like he's saying, "Sure, go out there, but be careful what you wish for." The terrain itself is no joke. Blood Mountain is steep, rocky, and craggy, a far cry from the lowland areas the team had been working in recently, like the Land Between the Lakes and the Sumter National Forest. To put the danger in perspective, a hiker named Charles Hosh went missing on the Byron Reese Trail in November 2025, and despite hundreds of searchers combing the area, not a single trace of him has been found. That trail is one of the most popular in the region, which tells you everything you need to know about how unforgiving this landscape can be. The team brought in reinforcements for this one. Steve Strange, who runs the Rumble channel "Surviving the Strange," joined as their tactical Sasquatch of sorts, the guy with the helmet, night vision, and thermal imaging, constantly scanning and listening while the rest of the crew works. Brooke rounds out the team. Having someone with Steve's background and gear out there makes a huge difference when you're dealing with terrain this dangerous and potentially with something you can't quite explain. The film apparently takes a supernatural turn that even Jesse Doyle didn't see coming, though in hindsight, given the spiritual weight of the location, maybe she should have. After their previous film ended with what she described as an incredible howl, the kind of audio that makes a Sasquatch investigator's heart skip, she wasn't sure how to top it. Blood Mountain apparently provided the answer. If you're into Appalachian Bigfoot lore, missing person cases, or just love a good paranormal investigation that goes off the rails in the best way possible, this one's worth checking out. The full conversation on Darkness Radio with Tim Dennis and Jesse Doyle is a great way to get the behind-the-scenes scoop before or after watching the film.