Off the Trails

Few people truly disappear without a trace.  However, after over four decades and no answers it appears that’s exactly what happened when Paul Fugate walked out of the Chiricahua National Monument visitor’s center.     Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podca...

Was that crackle and crunch of leaves a squirrel? A deer? Could it be another person...or something completely different?  Join us as we discuss two creatures who live in folklore near and far...and maybe even in a forest near you.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off t...

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens was a side of Earth’s power few people see. Their stories may sound like a scene from a movie but for survivors it was a real life experience unlike any other.     Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have yo...

Even as an experienced outdoorsman nothing could have prepared Aron Ralston for what would happen in Bluejohn Canyon. Trapped in a remote area Aron knew help wasn’t coming and would resort to drastic measures to save his own life.     Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off...

When John Edward Jones and several friends and family entered Nutty Putty cave they were expecting a night of exploration and adventure. Unfortunately, a simple wrong turn ended in disaster for John.    Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have y...

Picturesque Mount St. Helens was a popular destination for hikers and campers. The landscape and lives were forever changed on May 20th 1980 when a massive eruption took the whole side of the mountain along with 57 human lives.    Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the...

A string of unusual deaths and disappearances in the 40’s and 50’s have left people wondering what secrets might be hiding in Green Mountain National Forest.    Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure...

On July 2nd, 2020, hikers in the Sierra National Forest stumbled upon the disheveled camp site of Sandra Lyn Johnsen Hughes. Locating her vehicle and reported sightings of her offered few clues and only deepened the mystery of what happened to Sandy.  At the time of her disappearance, Sandra was 54 years old, 5’3” and about 150 lbs. If you have any information on her whereabouts contact Madera Cou...