Investigators Track Radiation Spikes and Orbs in Bigfoot Hotspot
Posted Sunday, August 16, 2026
By Squatchable.com staff
If you've ever wondered what it feels like to step onto a property where something just doesn't want you there, the latest investigation from the Wild and Weird WV channel might give you chills. This team has been documenting strange phenomena on a particular piece of land in West Virginia since 2020, and what they captured on their most recent trip is the kind of stuff that keeps researchers up at night.
The investigation kicked off with something that should make any Sasquatch researcher pay attention: a possible footprint and a carved-out pathway. But that's just the beginning. Once they started deploying their gear, things got weird fast.
One of the most fascinating elements of this video is the radiation data. The team has been monitoring radiological levels since veteran investigator Stan Gordon suggested it could yield interesting results. And boy, has it. They're picking up repeating low-level spikes of ionizing radiation in areas where high strangeness has been recorded. Background levels in the area sit around 17 CPM, but they found spots hitting 20 to 25 CPM. Not dangerous, but definitely anomalous. Interestingly, one of their Geiger counters kept reading zero, which they chalked up to equipment failure, but given the context of everything else happening, it makes you wonder.
And speaking of equipment failure, this video is a goldmine for anyone interested in the "EMF effect" often reported during Sasquatch encounters. Batteries that were fully charged suddenly dying, devices malfunctioning, gear that worked perfectly at home refusing to cooperate in the field. It's the kind of thing that makes you think about whether something is actively interfering with their equipment.
The audio anomalies are where this video really shines. The team captured a strange humming sound that echoed through the valley, a low rumble that lasted almost a minute, and what sounds like footsteps walking around their recorder. At one point, one of the investigators was only 20 to 30 yards from whatever was making that noise and had absolutely no idea what it was. That's the kind of moment that separates casual curiosity from genuine fieldwork.
But the orbs are what really got my attention. During their first full investigation of the site, they encountered electromagnetic anomalies while base camp reported seeing strange orbs through infrared. They captured some footage, and what little they got has them calling it "absolutely phenomenal." On this latest trip, they returned to the same area with better equipment, including three ionics units, to canvas the skies and surroundings.
What I love about this team's approach is their honesty about the psychological aspects of investigation. They openly discuss how heightened senses and intent can create false perceptions, and they acknowledge that the mind plays tricks in the dark. But they also document the physical anomalies that can't be easily explained away: radiation spikes, equipment failures, and sounds that don't match any known natural source.
The geography of the site adds another layer of intrigue. Multiple hollows converging in one area, springs running through the property, and what one investigator describes as a "bull's-eye" formation pointing into a ravine. These funnel areas are exactly the kind of terrain where Sasquatch activity tends to be reported, and the team is well aware of that connection.
If you're into high-strangeness investigations that go beyond just looking for footprints, this video is worth your time. The Wild and Weird WV crew is methodical, transparent about their limitations, and clearly experienced with the kind of phenomena that often accompanies Sasquatch encounters. They even mention being followed out of the woods on their first visit and ending up at the same spot where the original Weinberg tracks were found.
Check out the full video to see all the evidence they captured and hear the strange sounds for yourself. Just maybe don't watch it alone in the dark.