Steve, a New York State Licensed and Bonded Private Investigator, has had a lifelong fascination with the Bigfoot phenomena since an  early age. In 1998 after reading  "Monsters of the Northwoods", Steve like many  of the general population had believed that sightings were exclusive to the Pacific Northwest, learned that there were numerous sighting reports close to his residence in upstate New York.            
        Steve began his quest first in 1998 seeking knowledge from other researchers  in the field. In 2006 Steve created Squatchdetective.com to focus on Bigfoot research in a more national level.       

      Steve exposed the "Georgia Bigfoot Body" hoax as well as numerous other hoaxes in the years since. 
      Steve firmly believes in a "boots on the ground", methodology of obtaining evidence for or against, evidence regarding the Sasquatch mystery. Steve has had several sightings in the last ten years and a handful of what he describes as "most likely, close encounters" with the creatures, after initially entering the field quite skeptical.

      Steve has appeared on numerous local news programs around the country and national venues such as Fox and Friends, and interviewed in print in over 100 newspapers over the last ten years. 
      Steve has  appeared on the History Channel  the National Geographic Channel, Destination America being featured on numerous programs.