Locations Unknown

There are certain areas of the planet that seem to be magnets for mysterious disappearances that defy our understanding of science and nature.  For decades, these hot spots of unexplained activity have captivated our imaginations and ignited stories of government conspiracies and UFO encounters.  In Alaska, A vast, untouched wilderness of sprawling forests, icy mountain peaks, and desolate tundra,...

The date is October 18, 1984, three-and-a-half-year-old Laura Bradbury was on a camping trip with her family at the Indian Cove Campground in the Joshua Tree National Park. The Bradbury family were regular visitors to the park. Joshua tree served as a nice break for the family of five that lived nearby in a cramped two-bed condominium. Laura and her 8-year-old brother Travis went to the restroom....

The year was 1975….. Charles McCullar, a young man from Virginia, was traveling cross country to visit a friend in Eugene Oregon. Charles, a hobbyist photographer, spent his free time hiking and focusing on his craft. During his stay in Oregon, he planned a two-day hiking trip to Crater Lake National Park to photograph the parks winter scenes.  Reports claim Charles was ill prepared for the condit...

In episode 5, we discuss the disappearance of Arvin Nelson, who went missing in Big Sur State Park/ Ventana Wilderness area along California's coast on August 6th, 2014.  When Nelson failed to arrive at the Big Sur Station on August 14th, a massive search and rescue operation was started on August 16th.  The search and rescue operation failed to turn up any clues in his disappearance and to this d...

On January 22, 2019 - 3 year old Casey Hathaway went missing while playing outside his grandmothers home in Ernul, North Carolina.  Then, 2 days later, Casey miraculously appears less than a half mile away from his grandmothers house, stuck in a tangle of vines and thorns.  When reunited with his family, Casey tells them he hung out with a bear for companionship while missing.  What did Casey see?...

In episode 4, we discuss the disappearance of Michael Allen Ficery, who went missing in Yosemite National Park on June 15th, 2005 while backcountry hiking a loop near the the Pacific Crest Trail.  A massive SAR operation was conducted after Michael was reported missing which only turned up his backpack.  Michael's case remains a mystery to this day.  Join hosts Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato a...

In episode 3 we interviewed the Director of Search and Rescue for Rampart Search and Rescue in Colorado, Dave Haskin.  Due to time constraints we couldn't air the entire interview during the original show but wanted to eventually release the entire interview.  Dave has over 46 years of Search and Rescue experience in Colorado and currently leads a team of over 40.  Join us as we try to piece toget...

In episode 3, we discuss the disappearance of Bobby Bizup, who went missing on August 15, 1958 while attending summer camp at St. Malo Retreat which sits on the Southeastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado.  Almost a year after his disappearance, a broken hearing aid, some ripped clothing, and bone fragments were found nearly 2000 feet up Mount Meeker, in an area already searched...

In episode 2, we discuss the disappearance of Canadian citizen Paul Miller on July, 13th 2018 and sit down for an interview with the Joshua Tree National Park Public Information Officer and Community Outreach Ranger George Land.  Paul went missing in Joshua Tree National Park (California) on July 13th, 2018 day hiking the 49 Palms Oasis Trail.  Since his disappearance, an extensive search of the a...

In episode 1, Co-hosts Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato discuss the strange disappearance of Paul Fugate who went missing on 1/1/1980 in Chiricahua National Monument Park in Arizona.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support .