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May 6th, 2006, a couple hiking in the San Jacinto Mountains, were navigating off trail on what was supposed to be a short 2-hour hike.  After making several decisions in an attempt to find the trail, they realized they were in serious trouble.  Amazingly, several days into their ordeal, they found an abandoned campsite of a man who went missing a year earlier.  Join us this week as we follow the a...

July 2nd, 2020 - Hikers in the Sierra National Forest discovered an abandoned campsite, with gear strewn about, near Johnson Meadows.  Days later, hikers near that area reported seeing a bruised & barefoot woman on the trail, who refused help when offered.  Over a month after the initial campsite was discovered, the same woman was seen by hunters off a remote road in the forest.  Join us this...

On September 19th 2021, a retired Navy Seal who served two combat tours in Vietnam, along with his younger brother, were expected back from a 4 night excursion in the Shoshone Lake area of Yellowstone National Park.  When the pair failed to check in with family the search and rescue operation kicked off.  What could have caused such an experienced outdoorsman to go missing?  Join us this week as w...

Halloween, a holiday mired in controversy, religion, cults, and candy; has a storied history of myths and legends.  From Roman Werewolves & Venice Vampires, to the Tennessee Witch; tales of the otherworldly have been told for thousands of years.  Join us as we dive into the origins of Halloween and investigate legends that surround it!  (Epsiode 72) New Patreon Shout outs - Anna McTaggart, Mel...

June 14th, 1969.  A young boy sets off on a camping trip with family in the Great Smoky Mountains.  On the second day, a group of kids, including the young boy, decided to play a prank on the adults by hiding in the woods next to the campground.  After less than five minutes, the group of kids returned but the boy was nowhere to be found.  In the following weeks, the largest search and rescue oper...

August 21st 2022, an experienced climber, who survived an avalanche in 2005 on Mt. Everest, set out to summit Split Mountain in California.  He was accompanied by two friends he had recently met on a social media hiking group.  Near the summit, Than got separated from his group and was never seen again.  Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Quang Than.   (Episode 70) Note - Due...

June 24th 2006, a US Military veteran with past combat & counterintelligence experience, set off on a simple day hike in Olympic National Park, to photograph nature in the park.  After failing to meet his boss for a meeting the following day, he was reported missing.  Was his disappearance an accident or a government coverup?  Join us this week as we investigate the strange case of Gilbert Gil...

In episode 68, we continue our investigation of the suspicious death of Gwen Hasselquist, interviewing Dora, Gwen's stepsister.   Dora had recently reconnected with Gwen and was at her house a few hours after she was reported missing and stayed around for the initial days after her death.  Join us this week as we learn new details about Gwen's life before she died and what happened in the weeks af...

March 22nd, 2017 - A man sets off from Campo, California on a thru hike of the Pacific Crest Trail.  After several weeks of hiking, he decides to spend a couple days resting in Idyllwild California, located only a couple of miles from the PCT.  On April 7th, 2017, he checks out of his hotel and hits the PCT, never to be seen again.  Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of David O’...

In Episode 66, we continue our investigation of the suspicious death of Gwen Hasselquist, interviewing Dawn, who was Gwen's best friend for decades and was in contact with Gwen in the weeks leading up to her death.  Join us this week as we learn new details about Gwen and her life leading up to her tragic death in March of 2020.   If you haven't listened to the first two parts of this ongoing case...

November 10, 2014; an avid adventurer sets out on a hiking trip to find a very unique cave in the Nevada desert. He had discovered this cave in the past and was trying to find it again. After he did not return home, his girlfriend began to worry and contacted the authorities. Join us this week as we investigate the strange disappearance of Kenny Veach.   Thank you to our friends at Magic Mind for...

October 20th, 2018; a man goes scouting for a hunting location in the remote wilderness of Wyoming.  While driving to the destination, his pickup truck gets stuck in a large rut, north of the Pine Mountain Area.  Footprints leading away from the truck, eventually disappearing into the thick vegetation, are the only clues searches found.  Join us this week as we investigate the mysterious disappear...

In this weeks episode, we will be reviewing new updates to cases we've covered in past episodes; Gerren Kirk, Erika Lloyd, Bobby Bizup, & Paul Miller.  Join us this week as we compare our original theories to what actually happened in each case.   You can listen to the full episodes of each case discussed here: 1- 02-25-2022 - EP. #55: Gerren Kirk - Mt. Hood National Forest - Oregon 2- 12-05-2...

October 14, 2016.  A father, son, and uncle went on a routine hunting trip in the Oregon wilderness.  Deciding they could cover more ground, the group split up and planned to meet back at their truck later in the day.  When the father didn't return, his son set out to find him only to go missing as well.  Join us this week as we discuss the strange disappearance of Shawn Higgins.   Thank you to At...

November 24, 1971, a man carrying a black attaché case hijacks a Northwest Orient Airlines flight out of Portland International Airport demanding a ransom payment.  What happens next stuns the flight crew and has puzzled law enforcement for the last 50 years.  Join us this week as we discuss the legend DB Cooper.   Note- We incorrectly stated it's been 42 (Or 40+) years since this incident multipl...

September 19th, 2016, an experienced mountain climber sets out to summit two iconic Colorado peaks in the Maroon Bells Wilderness. When he failed to check in, authorities were notified, and the search began. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of David Cook.   Thank you to Athletic Greens for supporting this episode:   Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of...

July 18th, 2007, an experienced hiker decided to take a family friend on a quick hike in the Bitterroot Mountains of western Montana.  She knew the area well and had hiked this route many times.  When she didn’t return, and her friend did the search began.  Join us as we investigate the strange disappearance of Barbara Bolick.   Thank you to Athletic Greens for sponsoring this episode:   Athletic...

Sept 28, 1985, 36 year old California resident and outdoorsman left for Alaska on a multi-week remote camping trip in Glacier Bay National Park.  He planned to spend 2 weeks alone in the remote wilderness, only moving from his site for occasional day hikes.  Near the end of his planned stay, park officials went to check on him only to find O’Keefe had vanished.  Join us this week, as we investigat...

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...