Tragedy with a View

In May of 1980 there were many questions, theories and thoughts about what the smoking and rumbling Mount St Helens would do. Would it just release a poof of smoke? All that build up for nothing? Would it spew lava in a stream down its sides? creating a torrent of red, oranges and reds that spread like a scene out of the movies? Or would it blow its top? When the world learned what it did on May 1...

The 1920s—dubbed the Roaring Twenties—was a decade of dramatic social and cultural change in the United States. It was an era defined by jazz music, flapper fashion, booming industry, and a bold break from traditional norms. Cities grew rapidly, speakeasies flourished, and Prohibition—instituted by the 18th Amendment in 1920—made the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol illegal. But fa...

October 2, 1999. The day is etched in the boy’s father’s mind. He’s wearing blue sweat pants, a pull over and white tennis shoes. He is sitting in the back seat of a car, and just before it pulls away, Jaryd looks at this father with big, innocent brown eyes. He blinks once before saying “I love you too daddy.” And this is the last time Allyn Atadero sees his son alive again. Welcome back to Trage...

In the early morning hours of a crisp August morning, the calm start night was disrupted when screams pierced the air. Those screams painted a picture of terror, for two young women were at the mercy of hungry Grizzly bears. Glacier National Park would forever change from the events, while rangers were out putting out fires, two groups would be sent into two separate locations to hunt down two sep...

In 2005, Greg and Matt Matthew’s sat themselves in the Alaskan brush, bow in hand. Matt had a moose call, and as hours turned into days they were just waiting for their opportunity to bring home a prize. And the prize was a freezer full of meat to help feed Matt’s family. What they hadn’t expected was to, instead, find themselves in a life or death situation, which led to Greg’s Wild Awakening. In...

What is life without close calls with disaster? Well, we dive into the very topic in this episode and exactly how different it can be for each person. When Trish and Trevor were violently attacked by a grizzly bear on the trails, they found themselves with very different experiences when it came to recovery, and life after the attack. While Trevor seemed to flourish, Trish had a harder time lookin...

A father's love is often described as a powerful, guiding force, a foundational support for dreams, and a source of unwavering protection and belief. His love is emphasized by his actions, his love being a legacy that lasts forever, and his presence being a gift that shapes a child's life. It is his very actions that can quite literally save his children’s life. Join me, Daniella and Maegan from O...

With frostbitten fingers, Nigel Vardy clicked the bottons on his radio, desperate to relay the message that yes, they need help. They need a rescue. Behind him, his climbing partners hunkered inside of an ice cave trying to stay warm near the summit of Denali. Come the morning light, thought, they would find that they just might have to rescue themselves. This is the story of how Nigel Vardy, Step...

Stranded for nearly 28 hours with a fractured back, broken nose, and crushed pelvis, Amber faced the desolate reality of her situation. With no cell service, she used her phone to take a final photo and write goodbye notes to her family. But what she did next is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. We'll explore the details of her ordeal: the moment she lost her footing on a cliff, the ago...

In 2005, four young adults made a fateful decision that would end their lives. They had no warnings, no bad experiences- just tales of exploration and curiosity. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death,...

In 1845, the Copper Rush brought a slew of opportunities to those in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It brought them life changing riches, incredibly hard work, and opportunities to better their families for generations. For Charlie and Angelique Mott, that same opportunity showed them betrayal, starvation, death, and a ghostly reckoning that keeps showing up. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View....

The stories of attacks by wild wolves are few and far between. Between wolves natural instinct to avoid humans, and humans uncanny fear of them, contact between a wild wolf and a person rarely comes to love. but it does happen, and today’s episode focuses on one of the few who were not just attacked, but killed. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled w...

Loss from fire is devastating at its best, and horrific at its worst. When the 20 man crew of the Granite Mountain Hotshots showed up to help combat the Yarnell Hill Fire, none of them had imagined it would be their last moments alive. Had they contemplated death? Absolutely, yet they had clawed their way out of its grips before. But as they found themselves suddenly surrounded by fire, in a thick...

In 1910 North America was experiencing a boom in industries, and a fight for public lands. Without the knowledge we have today, those two factors came to a head when the protected lands of the Cascade Mountains and Canadian Rocky Mountains were used to connect the west coast to the rest of the country via rail road. No one understood the effects of logging in the mountains and how that would combi...

James Randall Morgenson live a life outdoors. From a young age his live and draw to the wildest corners of California’s Sierra Nevada range prepared him for nearly 3 decades as a back country ranger in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. He was a legend for younger rangers and his ability to read the landscape and predict how people would respond to the terrain was unlike anyone else in the p...

During the pandemic people behaved in ways they otherwise wouldn’t, from wearing multiple masks for safety, to wearing no mask inside a building as defiance, we behaved in ways that we never thought we would. But there was one place we could be wholly ourselves: in the wilderness. When Ellen and Jonathan head out on a hike with their baby, Miju, and dog Oski, they never imagined the day they had i...

In 1939, while the World was on the cusp of World War 2, Donald Fendler took his 3 boys and 2 friends for a hike up to the summit of Mount Katahdin. What he didn’t expect was one of them going missing, and being found 9 days and 35 miles later. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer...

In 2007, two separate groups of people made thier way toward the Leg Lake Cirque in the Wind River Range in western Wyoming. The events that came next were unfathomable to either party, and a single decision would both bring them together and tear them apart. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. New Merch is LIVE ! Grab yours today! The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bl...

In 1978, a young woman stood on the side of the road hoping to hitchhike her way home. But when Mary Vincent climbed inside the van driven by Larry Singleton, her life would never be the same. After attacking her, he chopped off her arms and threw her into the canyons and left her for dead. But Mary refused to quit- even after California law failed her. Listen now to the story of Mary Vincent and...

In 1941, George Hopkins took a bet serious when his friend Earl said he couldn’t land on the top of Devils Tower National Monument after leaping from a plane. But what neither of them expected was that George would execute the landing perfectly, and then be completely unable to climb down. Listen now! The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to b...

When a child goes missing there is little that a parent wouldn’t do to find them. And for William and Betty, this became their reality on a calm April day while visiting Yellowstone National Park. When 7 year old Mary went missing and was later found, they breathed a sigh of relief until they realized that their only son, Dennis, never came back to camp. Listen now to the story of Dennis Johnson....

In 2008, two young men were anticipated their start, or end, of their high school career. Excited about playing sports and being with their friends, they had endless opportunities open to them. But those dreams and goals would come crashing down when they found themselves buried in ice. Several rescue teams arrive to dig them out, but as they go, they feel like they will be recovering bodies inste...

Robbi Mecus, a New York State Forest Ranger, was a significant figure in the queer climbing community. Before her death in a climbing accident in Alaska in April 2024, she actively fostered a welcoming and inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals in the sport.   Robbi co-founded the Adirondack Queer Ice Fest in 2022, an annual event that created a dedicated space for queer and transgender peop...

The Pacific Northwest's Highway 20: a ribbon of asphalt winding through breathtaking landscapes, but also a place shrouded in tragedy and whispered legends. This week, we unravel the perplexing case of Kate Turner, who vanished without a trace, and the prime suspect, Jon Ackroyd, whose own history casts a long shadow over the investigation. Join us in this last episode of season 1 of Girl Gone Run...

What happens when a son vanishes without a trace? This powerful episode chronicles the heartbreaking story of Daniel Robinson and the extraordinary dedication of his father, David Robinson II, who has tirelessly pursues answers since Daniel's disappearance in June 2021. Hear about his unwavering search, his fight for a thorough investigation, and his undying hope for justice. This is a story of lo...