Off the Trails

We're continuing our trip through the 2025 Sunday Scaries archives, and for this one, we're handing the storytelling over to you.Sometimes the creepiest experiences outdoors aren't the ones with a famous legend or ghost story attached to them. Sometimes, you're just walking through the woods when something suddenly feels… off.For this episode, we're sharing listener stories about those moments- from unexplained voices and figures in the trees to strange encounters on familiar trails, and that overwhelming feeling that, for whatever reason, you need to get out of there.Whether there's a perfectly reasonable explanation for these experiences or something a little stranger going on, these are the stories that tend to stick with you long after you've left the trail.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

We've officially made our way through the 2023 and 2024 Sunday Scaries archives, which means we're getting closer to this year's brand-new episodes. But first, we're headed back to 2025, where our first episode takes us through some spooky stories set at sea.For centuries, sailors have shared stories of mysterious ships appearing on the horizon, abandoned vessels drifting without a crew, and entire groups of people seemingly vanishing into the ocean.In this episode, we'll explore everything from centuries-old legends and ships abandoned to drift thousands of miles on their own, to more modern-day vessels discovered with meals still sitting out and no trace of the people who had been aboard.Some of these stories have likely explanations, while others have left behind questions that remain unanswered.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In June of 2015, a family traveled from New Mexico into the mountains of southern Arizona for what was supposed to be a quiet Father's Day weekend camping trip. But shortly after arriving, one member of the family disappeared during a walk that should have taken only a few minutes.Sources:Tombstone News, Las Cruces News, Charley Project, Reddit, Labyrinth Podcast, Strange Outdoors, NBC News, Facebook, WikipediaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

We've officially made it to the final Sunday Scary from our 2024 archives, and for this one, Danielle and I had a special guest joining us- our friend Kayla from the podcast Tragedy With A View.Together, the three of us are heading onto some seriously spooky trails, where the scenery might be beautiful, but the history and legends surrounding them are anything but.We'll explore abandoned towns hidden deep in the woods, trails connected to devastating tragedies, forests filled with legends of strange creatures and unexplained encounters, and places where hikers still claim to hear voices, footsteps, and screams from people who may have never truly left.There's a little bit of everything in this one- ghost stories, folklore, forgotten history, and some very real events that are more disturbing than anything paranormal.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In today's episode, we're diving into some beautiful bodies of water with histories that are a little darker than their scenery might suggest.We'll hear about a heartbroken woman said to haunt Long Island's largest lake, a spot in New Hampshire where unexplained whispers and footsteps have been reported for centuries, and a Louisiana swamp connected to a devastating hurricane and the mysterious woman some say predicted it.Finally, we're heading to Australia, where a picturesque swimming hole has claimed more than 20 lives- and according to local lore, there may be something more than dangerous currents pulling people beneath the surface.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

For today's Sunday Scary throwback, we're taking a break from haunted trails, ghost stories, and creepy legends to explore some of the strange phenomena that remind us just how weird our planet can be.We're talking about more than 100 massive trees that mysteriously fell in the middle of the night despite weather conditions that seemingly couldn't explain it, rocks that move across the desert floor and leave trails behind them, and an Antarctic glacier that appears to bleed bright red water.We'll also get into a bizarre noise that plagued an Oregon town before disappearing just as mysteriously as it started, enormous ancient designs etched into the Peruvian desert, a strange jelly-like substance that has been reported around the world for centuries, and a natural phenomenon that can make it sound like the ground beneath you is exploding.Some of these mysteries eventually found surprisingly simple scientific explanations, while others still leave us with questions. Either way, they're a reminder that sometimes the natural world is strange enough all on its own.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Today's Sunday Scary is a follow-up to our last episode, Strange Places. But this time, instead of traveling to several different locations, we're spending a little more time exploring two places that prove something doesn't necessarily have to be haunted to be unsettling.First, we're heading to Northern California and Mount Shasta- a beautiful 14,000-foot volcano surrounded by stories of unexplained disappearances, hidden civilizations, mysterious figures, strange lights, UFOs, and even alleged portals to other dimensions.Then, we're traveling across the Atlantic to a picturesque stretch of river in England where the danger is much more real. What looks like a narrow stream you could almost jump across hides powerful currents, underwater caves and crevices, and depths that are hard to imagine from the surface. And over the centuries, it's been connected to more than a few tragedies.Two beautiful places, two very different kinds of mysteries, and plenty of reasons to be careful about what might be hiding just beneath the surface. Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

There are places in this world that are so strange, they almost don't seem real. Forests filled with hundreds of trees all bending in the same direction, rocks that ring like bells, mysterious lights appearing in the sky, and a massive crater that has been burning for decades.For this Sunday Scary, we're traveling around the world to explore some of its strangest places and unexplained phenomena- including a few that scientists are still trying to fully understand. From bizarre natural formations to mysterious substances that have been reported for hundreds of years, these are the kinds of places and phenomena that remind us just how strange our planet can be.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Every forest has its stories, but some are a little stranger than others. Stories passed down for generations, warnings about places you shouldn't go and things you definitely shouldn't take- and encounters that, decades later, still don't have an explanation.For this Sunday Scary, we're heading back into the woods for a collection of myths and legends involving curses, mysterious creatures, a headless horseman, strange objects in the night sky, and a cemetery where simply counting the steps could supposedly reveal exactly how you're going to die.**Pardon the early days audio qualitySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

There are some places in the outdoors where the stories seem to get stranger the deeper you look. Places connected to unexplained disappearances, devastating tragedies, ghostly encounters, strange lights, cryptid sightings, and even the occasional UFO.For this Sunday Scary, we're heading into some of America's strangest wild places- from mysterious triangles and isolated islands to abandoned railroad tracks deep in the mountains. Whether you believe there's something paranormal behind these stories or think there's a perfectly reasonable explanation, these are places that have earned some seriously spooky reputations.**Pardon the early days audio qualitySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Searchers covered six hundred square miles and hiked a combined four thousand miles on foot looking for someone in need but they found nothing. Then on day twenty-four, a cabin door opened revealing a woman everyone had started believing was dead. This is the story of Tiffany Slaton.Watch the full press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eAvrSge4z4Sources:Denver Gazette ABC ABC 7 Independent YouTube The Resort AP NewsSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Once-thriving towns can disappear for all kinds of reasons. Gold runs out, industries collapse, disasters strike, and sometimes, people are simply forced to leave. But even after the residents are gone, pieces of these places- and the stories of the people who once called them home- can remain.For this Sunday Scary, we're traveling across the United States to explore several ghost towns frozen in time, from abandoned mining communities and former capitals to one town where the ground beneath it has been burning for decades. And while some have become popular places to explore today, a few may look surprisingly familiar, having inspired settings in movies and video games.**Pardon the early days audio qualitySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Before we kick off an all-new season of Sunday Scaries this October, we're taking it all the way back to where it started. Over the next 13 days, we'll be rereleasing every Sunday Scary episode from the past three years, leading right up to the first new episode of 2026.And we're starting with the episode that officially kicked off the series back in October of 2023. From haunted mountains and eerie trails to legends that have lingered in the New England woods for generations, this is Sunday Scary #1: Haunted Hikes of New England.**Pardon the early days audio qualitySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Karen Sykes had spent years exploring Washington's trails, writing about them, photographing them, and encouraging countless others to experience the outdoors for themselves. At 70 years old, she was still an incredibly strong and experienced hiker. But in June of 2014, a hike in Mount Rainier National Park would take her into snowy terrain where even decades of experience couldn't guarantee a safe return.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

On June 11th, 1998, a man drove his truck into the Devil's Punchbowl parking lot, locked the doors, grabbed his daypack and hit the trail. Deputy Jonathan Aujay would never return.Sources:Charley Project, Wikipedia, Strange Outdoors, Strange Outdoors-2, OAG, Prison Legal News, Outside Online, WitnessLASupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Sometimes, the most heartbreaking disappearances begin with the most ordinary moments. A summer afternoon. A family vacation. A walk that should have taken only minutes. In today's episode, we're covering the story of nine-year-old Andy Warburton, who set out to meet his brother at a nearby lake but disappeared before he ever got there.Sources:Facebook, The Hammer, Cambridge University, Strange Outdoors, Obituaries, Bookey, YouTubeSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In late November, 1970, a father and his two daughters were out for a morning hike. The older daughter sees a shape in the valley, not quite sure what it is. Maybe trash or something left behind. Maybe a mannequin but the father knows better. When he goes to investigate his fear is confirmed, it's the body of a woman.Sources:Life in Norway, Medium, Wikipedia, NRK, StatCan, Wikipedia 2, BBCSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

On the first afternoon of a nine-day backpacking trip through one of the most remote areas of the Grand Canyon, three experienced hikers encountered a relatively ordinary obstacle: a hill standing between them and their intended route. Two members of the group climbed up and over it, while the third decided to follow the hillside around. They agreed to meet on the other side, but when the first two hikers arrived, their longtime friend was nowhere to be found. Despite an intensive search across miles of rugged desert terrain, no confirmed trace of him has ever been discovered.Sources:WUSF, Reddit, NPS, Tampa Bay Times, Strange OutdoorsSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Today we have two cold cases that are short on details, but both leave us with plenty of questions. In the first case during a routine patrol a sheriff's deputy noticed a woman camped between highway 96 and the Klamath River. He stopped just to verify everything was ok and the woman confirmed she was fine. The following day she would be gone, but she hasn't returned home or moved on to another camping spot, she was missing.In the second a drive around a lake seemed innocent enough but many people believe this drive ended in murder, but without any evidence this case remains open.Sources:Charley Project - Angela Fullmer, Charley Project - Grace Sabots ,KTVL.com, Blue Mountain Eagle, Facebook, Siskiyou Daily, Facebook, Action News NowSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Some disappearances leave behind a trail investigators can follow. Others seem to end almost as soon as they begin, leaving no footprints leading away, no dropped gear, no obvious accident scene, and no clear explanation. Today's story is about an experienced outdoorsman who stepped into the forest with six other hunters on what was supposed to be a routine hunt... and somehow vanished without a trace.Sources:NamUs, Substack, Outdoor News, Facebook, Strange Outdoors, Find A Grave, Times UnionSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

We've told you stories about people who vanish deep in the wilderness, off-trail, miles from anywhere. This isn't that story. This is about a teenager who went for a jog along a road heading to a busy all inclusive vacation spot and simply never came back.Sources:NBC News, Reddit, Times Free Press, Denver Post 1, Denver Post 2, Rainbow Trout Ranch, Google Maps, FacebookSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

For many hikers, Glacier National Park is the adventure of a lifetime. Towering peaks, turquoise lakes, and seemingly endless miles of alpine wilderness makes it one of the most beautiful places in North America. But hidden among those postcard views are routes that require experience, careful planning, and a healthy respect for just how dangerous these mountains can be.Today we're looking at two young men who set out on one of Glacier's most challenging traverses just four years apart. Both were hiking alone. Both disappeared without a trace. And despite massive search efforts, neither would be found until it was too late.Sources:Hike734, Obits, NPS, NBC Montana, NPS-2, Flathead Beacon, Strange Outdoors, Find A Grave, Big Fork Eagle, Flathead Beacon-2, Daily Interlake, Big Fork Eagle, Strange Outdoors-2Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

On an August night in 1968, the sky over Maine did something that still doesn't have a clear explanation. By morning, one camper was dead, several others had suffered burns, and more than 100 people woke up feeling the physical effects of whatever had passed through during the night. It wasn't the only time something like this had happened in Maine.Although these events are rare, this was far from a one-time occurrence.Sources:Bar Harbor StorySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

A Tennessee man heads to his family farm for what should have been an ordinary weekend. His truck is left behind, his valuables are untouched, and his ATV is eventually found in a place that makes almost no sense. More than fifteen years later, despite massive searches and thousands of volunteer hours, no one has ever found a trace of him.Sources: WBIR, Perfex, Charley Project, Strange Outdoors, Wikipedia, Southern StrangeSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In October 2024 a man in Idaho saw a skunk and his kitten about to rumble. He does what most of us would do, he stepped in, grabbed his cat but in the process the skunk scratched him.He doesn't think much of it. It's a scratch. He doesn't seek treatment because it's just a scratch. Weeks later, he collapses and dies from what appears to be cardiac arrest. However his cause of death would be called into question only after his organs were donated.SourcesNPR USDA.GOV Canadian Veterinarians CDC CDC 2 People AVMA Todays Veterinary Practice WikipediaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Two men. Two familiar places. Two routine outings that should have ended like any other… but didn't. One would be found days later, his life ending in a place he knew well. The other would vanish without a trace, leaving behind only questions that still haven't been answered three decades later. Today, we're heading into the forests of Pennsylvania—where rugged terrain, quiet trails, and a single misstep can change everything.Sources:Doe Network, NamUS, Facebook, Charley Project, WNEP, Daily Item, WNEP-2, Strange Outdoors, Strange Outdoors-2, Trail Link, Instagram, Uncovering PASupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

A video called "Son of an Area 51 Technician" was making the rounds on Youtube. Someone shares something that stops people mid-scroll. People want to know more and suggest he go back to a location and film his adventure. And that's where this story starts going wrong.SourcesKTNV Kenny's YouTube Channel StrangeOutdoors Medium Reddit Wikipedia Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

There are places so vast and unforgiving that a single wrong turn can quickly become something much bigger. Today's story is about one experienced hiker, one desert he loved… and a mystery that lingered for more than a decade before answers finally began to emerge. This is the story of Bill Ewasko.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

*Enjoy one of our earlier episodes this week and we'll be back with a new episode the week of 5/12/26*Many hikers dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail in full, yet very few see that come true.  A few unfortunate souls have seen their dream end in a nightmare. Join us as we discuss how stepping away from the trail ended in tragedy for Geraldine Largay.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

*Enjoy one of our earlier episodes this week and we'll be back with a new episode the week of 5/12/26*In a world where timing is everything, we often hear about being at the "wrong place, at the wrong time", but as search and rescue volunteer Pam Bales hiked Mt Washington one fall afternoon, the power of being in the right place at the right time was revealed.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In August of 1996, twenty-year-old Michael Madden packed his car early, left a note for his family, and set off toward the mountains with his dog. Only one of them would return.SourcesStrangeOutdoors CharleyProject ModBee OAG CA BIVY Reflections.Live FS USDA The Dyrt Yelp UncoveredSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

It only takes a moment… One turn around a bend… one step just a little too far ahead… And suddenly, the person you were just walking beside… is gone.In the open expanse of the desert, where visibility stretches for miles and silence carries farther than sound- you wouldn't expect someone to simply disappear. But in July of 2019, that's exactly what happened.Sources:Inside Edition, Sacramento Bee, Facebook, Nixle, X, RedditSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In August 2007, a 12-year-old girl found a shoe on the beach in British Columbia. There's a foot inside. Six days later, another shoe washes up thirty miles away. Different location. Different shoes. Different size but one major similarity - another foot inside.That was just the beginning. Over the next fifteen years, more than twenty detached human feet washed up on the shores of the Pacific Northwest.Sources:Snohomish County WA, Fox 13, Atlas Obscura, Wikipedia, Big Think, Herald, Edmonds NewsSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In November 2020, an experienced hiker reached the summit of a remote peak in the Pyrenees and sent a quick message to her partner. It was the last time anyone heard from her. What followed was a massive search across rugged mountain terrain… and an eventual, devastating discovery.Sources:Wikipedia, BBC, BBC_2, Daily Mail, Explorers Web, AllTrailsSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Sometimes the most dangerous places don't look dangerous at all.They don't always come as a sudden storm or  an obvious cliff or anything that screams danger. Sometimes they look peaceful. Beautiful even. A smooth blanket of snow in the warm spring sun. But on Mount Washington, especially in a place like Tuckerman Ravine, the hazards aren't always obvious and when something happens there isn't always time to react.Sources:UScourts.gov White Mountain Ski NH Magazine Mount Washington Avalanche Center Death on Mount Washington - Randi MinetorSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

A hard truth of heading out into the wild is that sometimes the biggest danger isn't the weather, an animal or environment itself. The biggest danger can be our own choices and the decision not to heed clear warning signs.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Kauai is often described as paradise. It's the oldest island in Hawaii, known as The Garden Isle for its lush jungles, dramatic cliffs, and emerald valleys that plunge into the deep blue Pacific. Every year, hikers from around the world travel there to explore its legendary trails. But paradise can also hide secrets. Since 1975, more than 80 people have gone missing on the island of Kauai, many of them never found. Today we're going to talk about two of those cases. Two young men… Two disappearances… Both connected to one of the most breathtaking- and dangerous- places on the island. The remote wilderness of Kalalau Valley along the Nā Pali Coast.Sources:SFGate, AllTrails, Utah Dept. of Public Safety, Charley Project, Civil Beat, FacebookSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Glaciers are more than frozen ice. They are both time capsules and archives. Increasingly, they are revealing secrets long buried in their depths.Sources:National Geographic, CBS News, The Guardian, Wikipedia, Stripes, War.govSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

When people talk about climbing Everest, most of us picture the iconic summit image. The snow, the flags, the breathtaking view. What we don't picture is that getting there takes about two months, tens of thousands of dollars, weeks of slow suffering, and a real risk of never making it home.SourcesSeven Seas Media Wikipedia 1 Wikipedia 2 Himalayan Recreation D Magazine Britannica WFAA Outside Online Himalayan Trekkers Facebook Alchetron Dallas News How Stuff Works HCA Health Care TodaySupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

It was supposed to be a quiet morning in the mountains- just a father and son, a morning fishing session, and the promise of one last summer memory before school started. But sometime after 8 a.m., a twelve-year-old boy turned to walk back to camp... and was never seen again. This is the disappearance of Garrett Bardsley.Sources:Bizarre Unsolved Cases, AllTrails, KUTV, Missing Kids, KSL News Utah, Herald Extra, Wikipedia - Uinta Mountains, USFSSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

On a national holiday five kids headed out to play with their friends. Their parents assume they're out in the neighborhood like any other day. Yet, by the next day, an entire nation is searching for children who seem to have vanished. This is the story of the Frog Boys and of how sometimes a normal day can quickly transform into decades of unanswered questions.The five boys were Woo Cheol-won, Jo Ho-yeon, Kim Young-gyu, Park Chan-in and Kim Jong-sik.Sources:Wikipedia, Reddit, Channel News Asia, Korea Joongang Daily, Criminally IntriguedSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Most of us go into the woods looking for a break from day-to-day life- a soft reset, a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and disappear into nature for a while. But on an October afternoon in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a 19-year-old musician with a budding career stepped onto one of the park's most popular trails… and never made it back. This is the story of Taylor Mitchell- and the rare, terrifying attack that changed how people in Canada, and beyond, think about coyotes forever.Check out Taylor's music on SpotifySources:CNN, Global News, Dark Tales, Parks Canada, Mirror, Urban Coyote Research, International Boreal Forest Research Association, Tapatalk, Facebook - Project CoyoteSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Perfect conditions can't promise a perfect outcome. On November 14th, 2021, the skies over Suffolk, Virginia, were clear, the winds were calm, and everything about the day said go. For Jordan Hatmaker, it was supposed to be just another jump and one step closer to a skydiving license. What started as a perfect day would end in disaster.Sources:Readers Digest, Drive Medical, Drive Medical 2, Daily Mail, The Guardian, NY PostSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

He was a doctor, a father, and an experienced outdoorsman on a long-planned trip into Colorado's backcountry. It started off according to plan- until he continued on alone. What followed was a disappearance that sparked a massive search and left behind more questions than answers.Sources:Reddit, Edmonds and Evans Funeral and Cremation Services, Historic Fix, Cleveland Clinic, Post Independent, South Bend Tribune, Strange Outdoors, Eiseman HutSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Compassion is caring enough to see the person, not the mistake, even when you disagree with the choices they made. As I share today's story, you will have opinions. Likely strong ones. About what they shouldn't have done. About what they could've done differently. About what you would've done if they were your family, but passing judgement doesn't bring anyone back to life.SourcesReddit CBS News The Independent Axios The Guardian Business Insider Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Yosemite is a place people go to disappear into nature. Granite walls, endless forests, and trails that seem to stretch forever. But for some, disappearing quickly changes to missing. And in September of 2016, that's what happened to one hiker. A remote campground. A solo hike. And no answers. This is the story of Peter Fancher Jackson.Sources:NamUs, NPS, Charley Project, Your Central Valley, Reddit, Medium, More Than Just Parks, YouTube - Northern Crimes, YouTube - The Missing EnigmaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

One minute, you've just picked up dinner and you're on your way home. The next, the road ahead of you is completely obscured by snow. No matter how well your vehicle handles in snow or how close to home you might be, no one can drive in zero visibility.SourcesRemembering Inspire More Reader's Digest CBC Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

There are moments at sea where experience, preparation, and even luck mean nothing. Where a single sound in the dark can turn a lifetime of knowledge into pure instinct. Tonight's story is one of those moments. A family, four children, a dream years in the making—and a reef that should not have been there. This is the story of John Silverwood, the Emerald Jane, and the night everything changed.Sources:CBS News, Coronado Times, Dr. Akuna Kumar, Godswell Sailing, YouTube - National Safe Boating Council, YouTube - CBS, The Week, Black Wave, Risen MagazineSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

There's something appealing and romantic about foraging and there's a special kind of calm that comes from working in your yard or garden.  But when plant encounters go wrong, you don't just get a bad taste in your mouth, it could be your last meal.Sources:CDC, News.com, KSBW, NIH, BBC, MDA State, Food Safety, Bon Appetit, Poison Control Utah, Local 12Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Imagine this - you're standing on a mountain ridge almost four miles above sea level. The wind is howling, and screaming, and you're barely able to stay standing. The world around you is white in every direction. You're cold and you know that there will be no rescue tonight. You're experiencing a fierce storm on Denali. A place that can be deadly when the weather turns . Luckily you're only imagining this scenario but in the summer of 1967, twelve men walked straight into one of the worst storms the mountain had seen in decades. Only five returned.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Some people spend their lives searching for treasure. For mushroom hunters, that treasure grows quietly in the shadows. But sometimes, unknown dangers can also be lurking in those same shadows.Sources:NamUs, Seattle Times, Facebook, Reddit, Your Source One, YouTube - The Missing EnigmaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com  Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.