Morbid Outdoors

A regular contributor to various Arizona outdoor websites such as HikeArizona.com and ArizonaHikers.com took off on a solo hike in a rugged Arizona mountain range and has never been seen since.  Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazatzal_Wilderness https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-s-domin https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/gps-joe https://charleyproject.org/cas...

An amateur archaeologist disappeared into the Grand Canyon while searching for prehistoric rock art paintings. He remained missing for 14 years, only recently being found again. Sources: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/bill-ott-remains-found-grand-canyon/ https://gizmodo.com/an-amateur-archaeologist-disappeared-in-the-grand-canyon-14-years-ago-his-remains-have-...

It's the year 2000 and a woman travels to the  Marble Mountains Wilderness to spend time with a Native American spiritualist organization and recover from a personal tragedy. But during this trip, she mysteriously vanishes. The only thing left behind was a tuft of her hair in a bush. She hasn’t been located since. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Mountain_Wilderness https://namus...

 In September 1990, a 42-year-old woman disappeared while camping with her husband in a remote Idaho wilderness area. She had gone on a short hike to a nearby meadow to birdwatch, carrying only her camera and binoculars, but never returned. Despite extensive searches, no trace of her was ever found. More than 30 years later, she still remains missing. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se...

My episodes might become a little more boring and a little bit more ambiguous soon (obviously that's supposed to be a joke.) I’ve noticed a trend of incident reports being less and less detailed over the years, but now a new law might make accidents and deaths in our parks even more vague. Why is the Department of the Interior trying to conceal incidents within the national park service sites...

In 2010, a man living in Maryland left a note for his family that he was going on a cross-country road trip. He drove 32 hours to Yellowstone National Park over a span of days and then his car was found abandoned at Craig Pass. Despite searching, the NPS was unable to find any clue as to what happened to him. He has never been seen since.  Sources: https://mocoshow.com/2025/08/27/maryland-man...

 In August 2014, an experienced backpacker set out for a multi-day trip, carrying plenty of supplies for his trek. When he didn’t show up at his planned exit, his friends reported him missing. The search went on for 10 days and nothing was found. He hasn’t been seen since. What happened to him? Anyone with information is asked to call the Monterey County Sheriff's Office at 831-755-3722 and r...

Join me as I read incident reports from Badlands National Park and Big Bend National Park. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badlands_National_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_National_Park https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-25/national-park-staff-ordered-not-to-reveal-deaths-as-part-of-new-policy Follow me on Instagram here. Support the show The 10 Essentials for Out...

 It's January 2001 and new residents to Arkansas go for an easy 1.5 mile trail at a local state park. The wife decides this trail is not for her and decides to go back to the car, but when the rest of the family makes it back to the parking lot, she is nowhere to be found. Not a trace of her has ever been found and she has not been seen since.  If you have any information on the disappea...

On a sunny November day in 2007, a professor went for a day hike in the beautiful Oregon forest. Two people saw him hiking and noticed strange behavior at the summit of the mountain. He never returned from his hike and has not been seen since. Five years later another man goes missing from the same area. Sources: https://www.hikeoregon.net/olallie-mountain.html https://www.curbsideclassic.com/auto...

One of Washington’s most beloved lake trails is the sight of many injuries and missing hikers each year. And in September 2004, an experienced outdoorsman and hiker vanished from this very area never to be seen again.  If you have any information on Richard’s disappearance, please call the Washington State Patrol 800-543-5678. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okanogan%E2%80%93Wenatchee_...

Join us today for this summer's nature news. Sources: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/05/05/help-me-help-me-hiker-finds-yellowstone-grizzly-attack-victim-calls-911/ https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/missing-hiker-found-dead-in-possible-bear-attack-at-glacier-national-park/507-2771009f-4032-4398-a6e2-ef249e00377e https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/devils-hole-pupfish-deat...

Hi everyone! Merry Christmas in July!! I wanted to give you a lil gift of a bonus episode. This episode was originally recorded for Patreon (which we no longer do) last year. I bet you've heard of the monolith, but if not, here's a tiny bonus episode about it. Enjoy! Follow me on Instagram here. Support the show The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation  here. Leave No Trace (LNT) principles&n...

In September of 1985 an experienced outdoorsman heads from his home in Sacramento, California, to Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska to “unplug” for two weeks. He was solo and looking forward to enjoying some time alone in the Alaskan wilderness. But when rangers find his campsite and he’s missing, there are more questions than answers.  Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Bay_Natio...

An experienced hiker set off to do a section of a longer, 12 mile trail in the forests of Waipio Valley, Hawaii in August 2019. He never came back from that hike and has not been seen since.  Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waipi%CA%BBo_Valley https://www.facebook.com/findkylebrittain/ https://abcnews.com/US/search-hiker-missing-hawaii-10-days-intensifies-family/story?id=65484234#:~:te...

On June 4, 2017, a 42-year-old treasure hunter kissed his girlfriend goodbye at the West Fork Beaver Creek Trailhead near West Yellowstone at 9:30 am as he set off for another attempt to locate the Forrest Fenn Treasure. This was the last time he was seen alive.  Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_National_Park https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mike-peter...

Arches National Park is a popular park and for good reason. Nestled in the red rock of southern Utah, Arches get over 1.4 million visitors a year. Unfortunately some of those visitors never make it home. Sources: https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/arch.htm Follow me on Instagram here. Support the show The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation  here. Leave No Trace (LNT) principles&...

Tucked away in the vast, blinding dunes of White Sands National Park, there’s an eerie stillness that settles in as the sun dips below the horizon. In a park shaped by shifting sands and silence, it’s easy to wonder if something unseen is moving just beyond the next ridge. Sources: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/ https://npshistory.com/publications/whsa/brochures/lingering-lov...

Two hikers disappeared on September 4, 2010 while heading to Valentine Lake in the Spetch Creek Forest in British Columbia, Canada. Few clues materialized as to what happened to them. They were never seen again. Sources: https://www.ehcanadatravel.com/british-columbia/cariboo/100-mile-house/parks-trails/5440-valentine-lake.html https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/27/jon...

Valles Caldera is my favorite part of New Mexico…it has it all: picturesque streams, green fields, and mountains galore. It’s within the Jemez National Forest/Santa Fe National Forest and it is abundant with wildlife…including bears. And in 2016 it was the home to a mauling during a marathon. Stop #3 on our roadtrip :) Sources: https://www.nps.gov/vall/index.htm https://www.theguardian.com/li...

Tucked into the dramatic red rock landscape of Ghost Ranch, there’s a place where beauty and mystery go hand in hand. Known for its sweeping desert views and ties to artist Georgia O'Keeffe, Ghost Ranch has long drawn visitors seeking inspiration, solitude… and sometimes, something they can’t quite explain. Stop #2 on our road trip :) Follow me on Instagram here. Support the show The 10 Essentials...

Surprise! Today I am in Page, Arizona on a mission to take my mom to see Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, and Antelope Canyon. So let’s read some bizarre incident reports from Glen Canyon NRA and hear about some tragic incidents at Horseshoe Bend. Sources:   https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/glca.htm Follow me on Instagram here. Support the show The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreati...

When people think of Acadia National Park, they picture rugged coastlines, crashing Atlantic waves, and peaceful hikes through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Northeast. But beneath that beauty, Acadia has a darker side. In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at the deaths in Acadia National Park—the stories that don’t always make the brochures, but are just as much a part of thi...

Crater Lake is widely considered one of the most haunted and mysterious places in Oregon, rooted in indigenous legends of a "doorway to Hell" and modern reports of strange, unexplainable events. Its deep, clear waters and haunting legends have made it a hotspot for paranormal enthusiasts, researchers, and tourists alike. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks. Sources: https://www.pacificad...

On April 11, 2019, a woman and her dog took a hike through the beautiful landscape of Cañón del Diablo, or Devils Canyon, with six other hikers. She decided to take a rest while the others continued without her. When the group returned to the spot where the woman and her dog had once been, she was nowhere to be seen. They vanished without a trace. What happened to them? Sources: https://en.wikiped...