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July 4th, 2012, a 65-year-old Alaskan native and adventurer sets off on a grueling Marathon race in Seward Alaska. Many observers, runners, and organizers interacted with him during the race and even moments before his disappearance.  Join us this week as we investigate the puzzling case of Michael LeMaitre.    New Patreon Shoutouts - Jennifer Roy, Meridith Burroughs, Eric Woods, Jessica Parks, Ca...

Atlantis, mentioned by the Greek philosopher Plato in some of his works, has been an enduring mystery for thousands of years.  Is Atlantis an allegory on the hubris of nations or was Plato describing a mysterious advanced civilization that disappeared almost 10,000 years ago?  Join us this week as we investigate The Lost City of Atlantis!   New Patreon Shoutouts: Sarah Smith, Jen Colon, Margaret D...

December 3rd, 2014, an experienced outdoorsman from Milwaukie Oregon set out to camp and hike Mt. Hood National Forest for a couple of days.  While he told loved ones he planned to camp in the forest, he left no clues as to where he planned to go.  He was never seen again.  Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Gerren Kirk.   Thank you to Euvoia for sponsoring this week's show. ...

June 8th 2021- A Jackson Wyoming resident, bartender, and local snowboard instructor set out for a solo hike in Grand Teton National Park with limited gear on a moderate 8-mile trail.  Witnesses reported seeing him around mid-afternoon. This is the last time he would be seen. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Cian McLaughlin.   Correction - Our comment about bears in the par...

(UPDATE- We experienced some issues with Mike's audio feed on this episode resulting in his volume being lower than normal - we apologize to anyone having a hard time hearing the episode and will have the issue corrected on the next show.)   In Episode 50, we learned about a suspicious death, a husband who remarried within months, who then fled the country.  With very little coverage of the death,...

September 7th, 2014 - bow hunter Aaron Hedges and his party ventured out into the mountains of western Montana. The group was planning a week-long hunt in the Campfire Lake area of the Crazy Mountains Range. After an issue with a pack animal, Aaron ventured north to a supply cache the group had left the previous year. This would be the last time his hunting party would ever see him. Join us this w...

June 17th, 2016 - Floyd, his best friend and his daughter set out on a 9 day backcountry hike on the Northern edge of the Grand Canyon. Late that day, the group briefly split up for no more than 30 minutes, to navigate around a small hill, before reaching the trailhead to start their hike.  When his friends got to the other side of the hill, Floyd had vanished into thin air.  Join us this week as...

A Note about this episode- For our regular listeners, this episode is a departure from the normal cases we cover.  A lawyer with sources close to the subject of this episode contacted us about the death of a woman named Gwen Hasselquist.  While her obituary lists the cause of death as Covid-19, his sources are convinced foul play is involved.  The following episode is our fact finding, in person i...

November 23, 1991, a 17 year old went elk hunting with some friends in the remote Oregon Wilderness.  When he failed to meet back up at the car that evening, his friends notified the authorities and the biggest search in Oregon’s history kicked off.  The case went cold for over a year until a grizzly discovery was made. Join us this week as we discuss the disappearance of Corey Fay.   (Episode 49)...

Some of the world's oldest legends & mysteries have been born from the unknown.  Lost civilizations, that existed thousands of years ago, dazzle us with amazing feats of engineering and science, seemingly using modern technology to construct antient monuments and artifacts.  Join us this week as we discuss the mysteries surrounding Stonehenge, the Antikythera Mechanism, and the Lost Colony of...

August 1, 2018, 28 year old Samantha Sayers set off on a solo hike of Vesper Peak in the remote North Cascades wilderness of Washington State.  As an experienced hiker who’s traversed this route multiple times, it should have been a routine day hike.  However, Sam was never heard from or seen again.  Sam's disappearance would kick off one of the largest search and rescue operations in state histor...

In July 2013, experienced hiker and mountain climber Matthew Greene, was climbing with some friends in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area of California when he experienced some car trouble requiring a few days of work.  While Matt camped in Mammoth Lakes waiting on his car, his friends headed back home.  After a brief call to his mother one morning before a day of climbing, Matt was never heard from...

The Stanislaus National Forest is located in Tuolumne County California, near the northwestern part of Yosemite National Park. The forest is home to hundreds of miles of streams, rivers, and over a thousand miles of trails.  Yet, just beyond the forests beauty lies a dark and mysterious past.  From 2005 to 2016, three individuals have gone missing, without a trace, at the exact same location; Donn...

On April 11, 2019, 68 year old Kat Hammontre went on a short day hike with family, friends, and her German Shepherd Tootsie in Diablo Canyon, located in San Pedro Martir National Park.  After less than a mile in, Kat sits down due to issues with her foot, while the rest of the group continued on.  When the hiking party returned, less than 90 minutes later, Kat and her dog were gone.  Join us this...

In the summer of 1988, Keith Reinhard, a Chicago sports reporter and an aspiring novelist moved to Silver Plume Colorado, a small mountain town in the Colorado Rockies.  He opened a small antique store and hoped the slower pace of life would help with his novel.  Soon after moving in, Keith learned of the strange disappearance of Tom Young, who had previously leased Keith's shop and went missing a...

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Throughout history, tales have been told of secretive groups operating in the shadows of society, controlling every aspect of daily life.  Wild conspiracy theories, ranging from hiding the existence of aliens to the assassination of political leaders, have been tied to these groups.  But is any of it true?  Why are so many prominent figures from history tied to these groups?  Join us this week as...

May 1983, 54-year-old Jessie Hoover set off on a trip from her home in Texas, traveling to Maine, where she planned to hike a remote section of the Appalachian Trail called the 100 Mile Wilderness.  After failing to check in for almost two months, her family notified the authorities who spent weeks looking for her. Ultimately, no clues were ever found and this case has remained a mystery for over...

Between April 1989 and April 1992, five murders occurred in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.  The murders were seemingly random and not connected by any motive except one.  All of the victims were enjoying an outdoor activity.  The victims were joggers, campers, outdoorsmen.  Join us this week as we investigate the Ohio Outdoorsman Killer, Thomas Dillon.  (Episode 40) We're deviating a bit from our no...

The Nevada Triangle, a vast area in the American Southwest, has been the site of more than 2,000 aircraft disappearances over the last 60 years.  This imaginary triangle stretches from Las Vegas NV, west to Fresno CA, north to Reno NV, and back South to Las Vegas, covering almost 25,000 square miles.  Over the years, some of the most experienced pilots have gone missing in this area without explan...

September 24th 2010, 39 year old Todd Hofflander joined some friends on a multi day hunting trip in the remote Idaho wilderness area called Hells Canyon.  As an experienced hiker, Todd was well equipped to spend multiple days in the backcountry and had been on trips like this before.  On the 4th day of the trip, Todd experienced knee pain and decided to split from the group.  This would be the las...

July 19th, 1991, 13 year old Jared Negrete was on an overnight backpacking trip with the Boy Scouts in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California.  On a hike to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio, Jared fell behind the group and was asked to stay behind and wait.  The group planned to get Jared on the way down but Jared was gone.  The only item recovered during the search was a disposab...

January 31, 1971, 32 year Carol Turner drove to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in Arizona, for a short vacation while she had some time off from teaching.  Carol would spend the next couple of days hiking in the monument and going on nature walks with the rangers.  On February 3rd, Carol went on a hike up to Bull Pasture and was never seen again.  Join us this week as we investigate the unso...

UFO’s have been the topic of pop culture ever since the first reported encounter.  The idea that aliens exist and have been visiting us is exciting and terrifying.  Stories about abductions, encounters, and political interactions have been in the headlines for decades and the subject of countless pop culture hits.  However, the recent release of classified government documents and videos is leadin...

On October 9th, 2020, Sam Dubal set out on an overnight solo hike in Mount Rainier National Park.  As an experienced and prepared hiker, he planned to do a quick one day hike of the Mother Mountain Loop, expecting to finish on October 10th.  When he hadn’t returned by October 12th, he was reported missing and a large search and rescue mission kicked off.  Join us this week as we investigate the pu...