The (not so) Great Outdoors

Grandma Gatewood was one of the most well known hikers of her time. She was the first female to thru hike the Appalachian Trail. She also is listed as one of the pioneers of ultralight backpacking and one of the reasons that thru hiking gained popularity. ⁠ This week, on NSGO, we are telling her story. As a bit of a change from the dark and disastrous, we have a story of inspiration to send off our southbound hikers!⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com SOURCES: Montgomery, Ben. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, 2016. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/appalachian-trail-emma-gatewood https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=27153 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail_by_state https://www.treehugger.com/appalachian-trail-facts-5116979

After all of the spooks we encountered on our very first ghost investigation, Sav wanted to know more. So this week, we are diving into the history of Gaines Tavern. From murder to suicide to natural deaths, this building has seen a lot of death. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com SOURCES: https://www.kentuckytourism.com/walton/history-heritage/historic-districts-sites/gaines-tavern-history-center https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/671 https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/01/27/kentucky-gaines-tavern-featured-discovery-ghost-hunters-horror-house-walton/6598091001/ https://www.nkyviews.com/boone/text/gaines_house.html https://press.discoveryplus.com/shows/ghost-hunters/

To finish off our anniversary month celebration, the long awaited retelling of our ghost investigation at Gaines Tavern aka The Kentucky Horror House aka The Abner Gaines House!!⁠ We initially were trying to convince Josh to come on to talk about his experiences with ghost investigating, and he ended up inviting us to try it out on our own! So we spent one very cold night in the haunted tavern. Highlights include a ghost who thought Sav looked like his wife, a child ghost that kept climbing into my lap, and a human man that did not belong on site.⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of listener stories. Highlights of this episode include a jeep abandoned in the woods, a soldier in your bedroom, a demon fight, and an unenthusiastic ghost tour guide. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

We're finishing off March with a hard hitter, a serial killer from Ohio who murdered whoever he came across in the woods. From joggers to fisherman, no one was off limits to him. He terrorized a large region of Ohio for three years before being caught as the result of an FBI profile. ⁠Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Over a hundred miles away from New Orleans, in St. Francisville Louisiana sits one of the most haunted places in America. On top of that, The Myrtles Plantation has been dubbed the most haunted house in America. Over 200 years of history, 9 ghosts, and countless legends made for a pretty interesting journey for our guides. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

A field trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park turns into a spine-chilling search and rescue mission. What actually happened to Trenny Gibson? Was there foul play? Did she see the opportunity to run away and take it? The world may never know but we want you to explore it with us.⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Join us as we adventure across the pond to Epping Forest in the UK. Known as one of the most haunted forests in the UK, it is sure to make even the most seasoned hiker nervous. From falling limbs to a headless horseman, there's a little bit of everything in these woods. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Three mountaineers set off on a three week trek to summit Mount Denali, but disaster strikes. These men braved life-ending temperatures, excruciating injuries, and weather that could kill on a journey to fulfill a dream. Things didn't go as planned, but they rarely do in the not so great outdoors. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week, the podcast has two special guests while we play cryptid roulette! We spin a wheel, select a state, and all try to find a ridiculous cryptid from that state to share and laugh about. Join us for the chaos, talking about a Kentucky favorite, and cryptids from Oregon, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

A rescue situation outside can be a very serious thing, but sometimes, it is funnier than it is serious, and occasionally, they're just plain ridiculous. This week, we have a lighter episode full of some ridiculous rescues and a few funny google reviews of the National Parks we're visiting. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

One of the most beautiful cemeteries in the world stands out because of it's breathtaking architecture. Rows of monuments and statues, surrounding mausoleums and the resting dead can be found here. But some of the dead are not resting and instead, haunting the area. Join us as we discuss the beauty, the history, and the ghosts that still roam here. La Recoleta Cemetery in Buenos Aires is a sight to see, but watch your back. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This month for Native American Heritage Month, we are dedicating our stories to those who originally inhabited this land. For this episode, we are focusing on missing and murdered indigenous women. After discussing some of the horrifying stats that accompany this topic, we are discussing the disappearances of Mary Margaret Begay and Ida Mae Lee. These two women both worked at hotels in Grand Canyon National Park and disappeared without a trace in the 1950s.⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This month for Native American Heritage Month, we are dedicating our stories to those who originally inhabited this land. To that end, this week, we are discussing a cryptid like creature of legend known to the tribes in the Great Lake region, as well as others, the Windigo. Spelled a total of 37 (at least) different ways, the wendigo was associated with winter, starvation, and selfishness. This terrifying creature will haunt you like it haunts us. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

The Salem Witch Trials was a time of hysteria and accusations. Anyone could be accused of being a witch and end up in the gallows, but what started this all? Was it young girls just deciding to prey on other people or was it a fungus that was lightly poisoning the youth? Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Salem, Massachusetts is known for many things, and Halloween is a holiday that is not taken lightly there.⁠ This week, we are discussing a story of Halloween vandalism and attempted murder with an unexpected twist. ⁠Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

This week on #NSGOPod, we are discussing the Bell Witch and the Bell Witch Cave!⁠ This is a story that Piff has been hoping Sav would cover ever since we came back, and spooktober was the PERFECT time to cover it! ⁠ Come along as we discuss a murderous man-hating ghost (or demon), inviting your neighbors to also be haunted, teenage angst, and all of the things in between.⁠ Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of listener stories. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

Gertrude Lythgoe was a ruthless woman. She was a business woman with a quick temper, and she knew how to use her pistol. Coming of age just as prohibition started to take effect, she found herself at the center of the smuggling rings. Running rum into ports of the USA for the better part of four years, she was not a woman to be trifled with. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

From Maine to New Mexico, the USA is full of cryptids. On this episode, we're picking states and searching for cryptids! We discuss a few Nessie variants, Piff's new favorite cryptid Batsquatch, and much more. Listen for your hometown faves, we might just give them a shout out. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ivan Milat was a serial killer who preyed on hitchhiking backpackers who were just looking for a ride. But for seven travelers, that ride would be their last. Banter Warning: This episode begins with about 10 minutes of unrelated banter. It was left in because this is a really dark story, but if you would prefer to not have it, just fast forward to the cricket sounds. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

The Queen Mary was a luxury ocean liner turned into war ship responsible for casualties. Initially built to be better than The Titanic in all ways, during WWII she was transitioned into the Grey Ghost to become the warship the Allied forces needed. Now, the Queen Mary is permanently docked in California and the hauntings are abundant. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

Geraldine Largay was an amazing woman. A nurse, a mother, a social butterfly, and a friend. She set goals for herself, like running a half marathon, and completed them. She touched the lives of everyone she met. This week, we are talking about the event that took her life, and the amazing life she lived before that. Gerry got lost on the Appalachian Trail and never made it home. This is her story. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of listener stories. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

We are kicking off the New Year with an episode of Sav's Stories revolving around some quick dives into true crime cases that happened on New Year's Eve. Nurse that hangover with some of our banter! Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com . Resources: https://www.ranker.com/list/new-years-eve-tragedies/jessika-gilbert Christian Gomez photo: https://www.fox13now.com/2015/01/01/son-decapitated-mother-over-nagging-florida-sheriff-says/ Ronald Reagan screen grab: https://www.ranker.com/list/new-years-eve-tragedies/jessika-gilbert

Ah the holiday season, a time to be with family and friends cozied up by a fire listening to tales of murder and ghosts. In this December 2020 throwback episode, Sav is sharing an old tradition with us of telling ghost stories! Resources: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/plea-resurrect-christmas-tradition-telling-ghost-stories-180967553/ https://www.reddit.com/r/spoopycjades/comments/iysam9/my_weird_christmas_themed_paranormal_stories/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/7lzbdo/do_you_guys_have_any_christmas_related_paranormal/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/2q2i93/a_very_paranormal_christmas_story/

In the 1920s, crime was a past time, and for our two perpetrators on this month's Sav's Stories, it was a thrill. Come along as we discuss these two and how they thought they had pulled off the perfect crime, but in reality, it was not so. References https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/monkeytrial-leopold-and-loeb-trial/ https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/nathan-leopold https://homicide.northwestern.edu/crimes/leopold/

Happy Spooky Season Patrons! To kick off this month, we have a very special Sav's Stories for you: the Waverly Hills Sanatorium! Resources: https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437484/plotsummary?ref_=tt_ov_pl https://ss-times.com/haunted-encounters-at-waverly-hills-sanitorium/ https://www.portsmouth-dailytimes.com/features/entertainment/38412/our-night-in-waverly-hills-sanatorium Photos: All from https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/ Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com Find us on social media using #NSGOPod or at Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/nsgopod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nsgopod/ Website: https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

Welcome to your September edition of Sav's Stories, where Sav does the research and Piff drinks a lot of wine. In this episode, we are discussing the disappearance of Crystal Rogers and the Bardstown Conspiracy. SOURCES: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/timeline-crystal-rogers-disappearance-investigation/417-169207050 https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/boyfriend-crystal-rogers-named-suspect-disappearance-n447131 https://www.wave3.com/story/30338983/full-timeline-of-bardstown-brothers-involvement-in-missing-person-case/ https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/conspiracy-bardstown-kentucky/ Remains - https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/bardstown-crystal-rogers-human-remains-nelson-county-kentucky/417-3b1fa099-fd58-4f4e-b4f1-91dcb82f972c https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article244838872.html http://crystalrogerstaskforce.com/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Qc68hH3ym58dVfcUMnFoc?si=v_xRh1iBScGHY-742EbacA Nancy Grace Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gTMLh8VxAo https://www.wdrb.com/news/nelson-co-sheriffs-department-employee-of-brooks-houck-indicted-for-perjury/article_cd7f6da1-2ea3-5238-80fa-233b661f10f9.html https://www.wdrb.com/news/mother-of-missing-bardstown-woman-reacts-to-shocking-twist-in-daughter-s-disappearance/article_329731e8-b762-5564-8a22-98064c2163c6.html https://www.wdrb.com/news/prime-suspect-s-grandmother-in-crystal-rogers-disappearance-refuses-to/article_44aa201b-a60b-560d-98fe-76910835e334.html https://www.kystandard.com/content/tommy-ballard%E2%80%99s-resolve-recalled-three-years-after-suspected-assassination https://www.huffpost.com/entry/brother-missing-mom-fails-polygraph_n_56268a4be4b08589ef493cda?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub3h5Z2VuLmNvbS9jcmltZS10aW1lL3RoZS1jb21wbGV0ZS10aW1lbGluZS1vZi1jcnlzdGFsLXJvZ2Vycy1kaXNhcHBlYXJhbmNl&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAClt0NDQ6pHkPeNnIOZzsEya2pNS9iyrPioSVC8E01rjBeacMGj9shjXJaAIQSq9vnHjOcaych4ZJgsuzL37iQ763zDtjo1nKE09np9tn43kQTE1nqk58TFp4ItsFwvkd7Jjfh49-Pu0LpawXXl0QaVx4b01eoc7gnqFjvKWMUiS Nick's Interview/Polygraph - https://youtu.be/13s5CbwTd58 https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-crystal-rogers/crime-time/tommy-ballard-assassinated-investigators-kickback-gun https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/tommy-ballard https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/woman-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-signs-related-to-missing-bardstown-mother/417-471185109 https://www.wdrb.com/news/woman-accused-of-stealing-signs-supporting-family-of-crystal-rogers-is-allegedly-dating-ksps-only/article_97a00316-e2f7-511b-bcb9-26c863dd7671.html https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/jason-ellis https://www.wdrb.com/news/possible-human-remains-found-in-nelson-county-sent-to-fbi-lab/article_1e99d602-cf81-11ea-8a4b-075f764149fe.html#:~:text=(WDRB)%20%2D%2D%20The%20Nelson%20County,Nelson%20County%20and%20Washington%20County. https://www.wave3.com/2020/08/12/fbi-following-more-leads-crystal-rogers-investigation-one-week-after-taking-over-case/

Welcome to our August episode of Sav's Stories! In this month's episode, Sav is taking us into the history and mystery of the Stanley Hotel! Only edited to add in some truly spooky photos of the supernatural, kick up your feet, grab a glass of wine, and enjoy us in our raw-est form. Resources: https://www.visitestespark.com/ https://www.stanleyhotel.com/ https://www.legendsofamerica.com/stanley-hotel-colorado/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150602065100/http://www.stanleyhotel.com/hauntedhistory#sthash.r25zpcss.dpuf https://www.newspapers.com/image/588216652/ “The Stephen King Companion: Four Decades of Fear from the Master of Horror” by George Beahm https://www.huffpost.com/entry/stanley-hotel-little-girl-ghost_n_59d70686e4b072637c431df7 Little girls photo - courtesy of John Mausling & Jessica Martinez-mausling Stairs photo Taken by Henry Yau - https://www.foxnews.com/travel/stanley-hotel-guest-captures-creepy-figure-in-lobby https://www.tripsavvy.com/the-haunted-stanley-hotel-4108817 https://www.denverpost.com/2016/04/18/houston-man-takes-ghostly-picture-at-stanley-hotel/

This episode was originally recorded and released on July 1, 2020 for patreons only. It differs from our traditional content. This month, for our very first Sav's Stories, we are heading to a tiny town in southeastern KY for the story of Benny Lee Hodge Enjoy this (lightly edited because of technical difficulties and bathroom breaks) episode!! Resources: https://www.kyatlas.com/ky-fleming-neon.html https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ky-supreme-court/1172765.html https://murderpedia.org/male.E/e/epperson-roger-dale.htm#:~:text=The%20murder%20occurred%20when%20Epperson,%241.9%20million%2C%20handguns%20and%20jewelry. https://murderpedia.org/male.H/h/hodge-benny-lee.htm https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/crime/article237477849.html https://apps.tn.gov/foil-app/details.jsp http://kool.corrections.ky.gov/KOOL/Details/215174 https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-supreme-court/11-10974.html

This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of listener stories. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Tons of people want their bodies to be used for scientific research after they pass. This could mean that they are put on a body farm to watch as they decompose. This could mean that they are used as a cadaver for medical students. Typically, this does not mean that they are cut with with construction tools and sent off to whoever will pay for it. This is the story of Biological Resource Center Inc and what they did to peoples' remains. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

A rescue situation outside can be a very serious thing, but sometimes, it is funnier than it is serious, and occasionally, they're just plain ridiculous. This week, we have a lighter episode full of some ridiculous rescues. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

On a warm summer day, a soccer team entered the Tham Luang Cave System for a quick adventure before a birthday celebration. Two weeks later, after over 7,000 volunteers gave their time and one gave his life, the boys and their coach emerged. Rescued from the flooded cave. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Everyone knows about Krampus, but have you heard of the other German creatures that are making sure you are good? This week, we are diving into the story of Belsnickel, as well as some good ol German Christmas traditions and a darker companion named Knecht Ruprecht. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

It's yet another holiday week, and to get you in the Christmas Spirit we have a Bonus episode! Sav tells us all about the Christmas Killings. A murder spree perpetuated by four teenagers in Dayton, OH. Ho-Ho-Hold on tight y'all, this one is pretty gnarly. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Do you believe in ghosts? This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of personal ghost stories. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

For our second set of survivor stories, we are talking about two cases where women were buried alive by their partners. In addition to talking about these two cases, we will also give you tips on how to survive being buried alive and ways that we really don't want to meet our ends. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving us a review on iTunes, it really helps us get more exposure. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

For December, we thought we would keep it a little lighter, and share some absolutely amazing survival stories. Mary Vincent is one of the most popular true crime survival stories, but it's because her story is one that once you hear it, it sticks with you. At only 15, she defied the odds and herself, and survived a truly brutal attack. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Serial killer, Robert Pitkin, was extremely prolific, due in large part to a lack of concern shown by law enforcement towards his victims. He was almost caught so many times that it is appalling how many women died at his hands, after police dismissed tip after tip. Buckle up, this Thanksgiving we are going on a bumpy ride. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

We love y'all so damn much, that we thought we would treat you to an extra special BONUS EPISODE for this holiday week. Sav is taking us deep inside of the Odd Fellows Asylum in Missouri, and you aren't going to want to miss a moment of this. We could all use a spooky break this week, so why not take it with us! Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

During the winter, everyone could use a scenic getaway. Unfortunately for these Chicago housewives, their vacation to Starved Rock State Park would be their last. This case has the added twist of shoddy police work and a suspect who we don't have full confidence in. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Do you believe in ghosts? This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of personal ghost stories. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

The Dering Wood is also known as the Screaming Wood and is one of the most haunted sites in Great Britain. It also is right next to one of the most haunted villages, Pluckley. We needed some levity, so come along on this ghostly walk in the woods. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

In the small town of Monroe, MI, a Halloween party turns dark when one of its guests fails to make it home. On this episode, we discuss the disappearance and murder of Chelsea Bruck. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

We all love a good scary story. We stay up late reading Stephen King, we listen to true crime podcasts, and we let our imaginations run wild. But what happens when the scary story becomes reality and the monster under the bed is your best friend. Join us on this episode where a fictional character becomes all too real as we discuss the Slender Man Stabbing. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Happy Halloween! For this October episode, we are diving into one of Sav's truest nightmares: Slender Man. In this spooky two part episode, we are first diving into the history and lore behind this phenomenon! Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Do you believe in ghosts? This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of personal ghost stories. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

The Bridgewater Triangle is home to many a strange creature. From aliens to sasquatch, the area is infamous for unknowns hiding in plain sight. In this episode, we are discussing two of the cryptids that inhabit the triangle: thunderbirds and puckwudgies. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com

A fifteen year old girl goes on a bike ride but never returns. This week, we are telling the tragic story of Mary Lou Arruda who was abducted and murdered inside of the Bridgewater Triangle. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.