Mel Skahan is a Yakama tribal Elder who has been interested in the forest people known as Bigfoot since he was a child growing up on the Yakama Reservation. His interest peaked as an adult when he began working for the forestry program of the tribe. He expanded his knowledge by joining the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO) and investigating many reports in the Pacific Northwest.
Skahan has been inverviewed by local media and participated in documentaries nationally and in Canada. His witness testimony has been featured on the Travel Channel's Expedition Bigfoot, Bilco Production's Native Bigfoot, and season two of Redearth Uncovered on the APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) in Canada. Mel continues to educate by speaking about his experiences at conferences, local schools, museums and other gatherings. He enjoys talking with both new and experienced researchers about furthering their knowledge of Sasquatch.