Podcasts about Plumas National Forest

Tony Wright joins Ed Opperman to talk about the facts and the fictions behind the now legendary case of the Yuba County Five.He's the author of two comic books and a graphic novel with Source Point Press. Tony is an archivist, father, husband, and a lost soul of rock and roll. When he is not writing, he is spending time with his family or enjoying a good meal. Tony has been featured as a Yuba County Five case expert on the Mopac Audio podcast Yuba County Five and was also featured as a case expert on the Motor Trend TV show Auto/Biography: Cold Case.The book explores the bizarre and tragic 1978 disappearance of Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California. Four of these men had intellectual disabilities while one was diagnosed with schizophrenia. On Friday, February 24, 1978, they left the Yuba County, California area in Madruga's 1969 Mercury Montego to attend a basketball game in Chico, California. Four days later the car they were traveling in was found abandoned on a snow-covered road in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest, some 75 miles in the wrong direction from home.Four jurisdictions of law enforcement would investigate and search for the missing men. Psychics were brought in, and there were strange reports of sightings of the five from numerous people. One witness came forward with an incredible story of seeing the men disappear into the forest that night. Yet every lead came to a dead end. About four months after they vanished, four of the five men's remains were found some 12 miles from the car, with one discovered in a US Forest Service trailer with plenty of food and fuel to keep them alive for months.Once described as ‘Bizarre as hell', the case of the Yuba County Five has baffled law enforcement and the families of the missing men for over 45 years. Tony Wright has meticulously researched this case, earning himself the reputation of being one of the foremost authorities on the subject, and his conclusions are likely as close as anyone will come to making sense of this tragedy.Book https://amzn.to/4niUiIkYou can see a virtual presentation at the Houston Public Library about the Yuba County Five case on Saturday, June 28th from 2pm until 3pm CST. You need to register to join. Register online at: https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/14336666calendar.houstonlibrary.orgBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

On a cold February night in 1978, five men left a basketball game in Chico, California, for what should have been a routine drive home. But instead of heading south, they veered east—deep into the remote and frigid Plumas National Forest—never to be seen alive again. Was it a wrong turn, a sinister encounter, or something far stranger?  This is the haunting mystery of the Yuba County Five.

In this chilling episode of Truth Be Told Paranormal, we dive deep into the baffling case of the Yuba County Five, one of the most mysterious disappearances in American history. In February 1978, five men from Yuba City, California, vanished without a trace after attending a college basketball game. Months later, their remains were discovered in the remote wilderness of the Plumas National Forest—under circumstances so bizarre they defy explanation.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-be-told-paranormal--3589860/support.

Recorded at 7,250 feet elevation atop Mount Hough near Quincy, California, in Episode 46 the boys talk to Emily Kachorek about her first summer as a fire lookout for the Plumas National Forest. Sitting in the three-story tower for 10 hours a day, 10 days in a row, Emily talks about spending time alone and the inspiration for creativity that comes from solitude. She also talks about her background in biology and conservation and her new gig spotting fires. Prior to being a lookout, Emily raced bikes professionally, was a co-founder of Squid Bikes and her love of cycling, art and creativity blended with a punk rock vibe fostered the vibrant cyclocross scene in Sacramento, along with some of the raddest paint jobs ever rattle-canned onto a bicycle. The boys also do a few listener shout outs and answer questions related to encountering bears on the trail and whether or not you should listen to music while riding.3:00 – Recording from Mountains to Meadows at Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds in Quincy.6:10 – Recording up on Mount Hough with Emily Kachorek as a fire lookout.7:10 – What are the biggest solo adventures Trail Whisperer and PowBot have ever done?10:10 – The importance of solitude and being introverted.11:10 – Listener shout outs. How do you handle a close bear encounter? Is it socially acceptable to listen to music with earbuds while riding?26:00 – Fires going off all around Tahoe over the last few weeks – Davis Fire, Bear Fire, Verdi Fire.28:30 – Emily Kachorek interview in the Mount Hough fire lookout at 7,250 feet elevation.31:50 – How did Emily end up becoming a fire lookout?37:30 – Mount Hough lookout – a three-story lookout with control room level, kitchen level, lookout level, complete with an Osborne Fire Finder41:03 – Living in a metal box on top of a mountain during a lightning storm and standing on the lightning stool.44:30 – Sunsets in the fire tower are much like sunsets on the ocean, you're watching it set over the horizon. The pod was recorded on the cardinal sunset day, September 21.48:00 – Emily's youth growing up in San Diego and finding bikes in Davis during college.53:10 – Emily's daily routine as a fire lookout – 8 hour day, 10 days on, 4 days off.1:00:30 – What do you do when you see smoke in the forest?1:08:45 – The history of fire lookout towers in the United States, the Lost Sierra is known as “the land of the lookouts”.1:12:15 – Emily's introduction to cycling while attending UC Davis as an undergrad studying Environmental Biology and Management, then later a Graduate degree from Sacramento State in Conservation Biology, then spent a summer in Guyana in the Amazon studying conservation and native populations.1:18:00 – Started racing road bikes right after grad school, then got a contract to race professionally, and was on the national team racing in Europe.1:23:30 – Transitioning from road racing to racing cyclocross, and fostering a culture of bikes in Sacramento with GHETO and Squid Bikes.1:29:50 – Tom sees a shooting star, and the angled glass panels of the Mount Hough tower.1:33:00 – Emily's creativity and artistry channeled through the birth of Squid Bikes.1:41:00 – Trail Whisperer's experience with spray painting his own Falconer bike using Spray.Bike paint.1:46:30 – Painting bikes as a blank canvas and a creative outlet, and finding a new outlet after leaving Squid, working on print making and carving.1:49:10 – The Southern Arizona landscape in Patagonia, Arizona and its inspiration for Emily's art and the process for creativity through working at it every day.1:58:00 – Hiking the Arizona Trail and stewarding for the Arizona Trail Association.2:04:30 – Is Emily going to be a fire lookout again next year?2:08:00 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?

Welcome to Totally High Holy Rainbow-Coloured Spirithawk of Awakened Manifestation (Part XI). In this multi-part series, we explore audio field recordings made at Rainbow Gatherings around the world. In this episode, we'll feature recordings made at the 2024 California Annual Rainbow Gathering, located in the Plumas National Forest. Produced by Mule Ears | Sound Design by Horse Mint  To listen to previous episodes in this series, visit https://soundsfromtherainbow.org/podcast Check out more recordings from California: https://soundsfromtherainbow.org/2024-california  

In a shift away from skis and bikes, Episode 41 profiles two Truckee trail running core lords, Jenelle Potvin and Steve Martelli and their passion for ultra distance running events like the Western States Endurance Run. Just like Western States itself, this episode covers a lot of ground from how the couple had their first date on a seven hour trail run, to the history of the Western States trail, to preparing for a 100 mile adventure on foot with the support of an incredible trail running community. Steve also shares his emotional story of spiral fracturing his femur at mile 70 in the 2023 event after a nine year journey to be accepted into Western States. The boys also chat about the historic July heatwave hitting Lake Tahoe, the Reno Rodeo, listener shout outs and a tribute to PowBot and his wife's dog Carson who recently passed after nearly 15 years of putting his paws in the track. 2:30 – Historic July heat wave hits Lake Tahoe and Reno just after the summer solstice.5:00 – Kurt went on a multi-day rafting trip to the Deschutes River in Oregon.6:40 – The joys of trail running – simplicity, no gear required. Just go running.9:50 – Truckee Dirt Union rallies a crew for the Truckee 4th of July parade. 11:30 – Building trails for everybody. Including all user groups into trails and not discriminating against trail users. 13:50 – Listener shout outs – JT Robinson, Alex Horgan, Rob McCormick, Nate Melen.17:00 – Trail Whisperer and Burning Man19:00 – Rainbow Gathering disaster in Plumas National Forest. 22:00 – The Sphere in Las Vegas.23:00 – Trail Whisperer recommends Reno Rodeo – The Wildest and Richest Rodeo in the West.25:10 – PowBot and his wife say goodbye to their dog Carson.28:47 – Introducing Jenelle Potvin and Steve Martelli – hardcore trail runners. 41:00 – How do you go from a 10 mile run to doing a 50 mile trail run?43:30 – When Steve and Jenelle met – on the trail running Western States trail. 48:00 – What does it take to be a pacer in a running event?53:45 – How do you stay cool in 100+ degree temperatures during Western States Endurance Run?57:45 – The history of the Western States trail and the Tevis Cup horse race. 1:06:00 – Western States race in big snow years when the course gets rerouted. 1:09:40 – How do you qualify and get accepted into the Western States Endurance Run?1:13:40 – How do you run a 100 mile event when your longest run has only been 30 miles?1:18:15 – There are six sections to the Western States trail – The Canyons break the most people.1:20:50 – Steve's story of running the 2023 Western States event and spiral fracturing his femur at mile 70.2:00:40 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?

Tony Wright - Things Aren't Right - The Disappearance of the Yuba County FiveMarch 18Tony Wright joins Ed Opperman to talk about the facts and the fictions behind the now legendary case of the Yuba County Five.He's the author of two comic books and a graphic novel with Source Point Press. Tony is an archivist, father, husband, and a lost soul of rock and roll. When he is not writing, he is spending time with his family or enjoying a good meal. Tony has been featured as a Yuba County Five case expert on the Mopac Audio podcast Yuba County Five and was also featured as a case expert on the Motor Trend TV show Auto/Biography: Cold Case.The book explores the bizarre and tragic 1978 disappearance of Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California. Four of these men had intellectual disabilities while one was diagnosed with schizophrenia. On Friday, February 24, 1978, they left the Yuba County, California area in Madruga's 1969 Mercury Montego to attend a basketball game in Chico, California. Four days later the car they were traveling in was found abandoned on a snow-covered road in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest, some 75 miles in the wrong direction from home.Four jurisdictions of law enforcement would investigate and search for the missing men. Psychics were brought in, and there were strange reports of sightings of the five from numerous people. One witness came forward with an incredible story of seeing the men disappear into the forest that night. Yet every lead came to a dead end. About four months after they vanished, four of the five men's remains were found some 12 miles from the car, with one discovered in a US Forest Service trailer with plenty of food and fuel to keep them alive for months.Once described as ‘Bizarre as hell', the case of the Yuba County Five has baffled law enforcement and the families of the missing men for over 45 years. Tony Wright has meticulously researched this case, earning himself the reputation of being one of the foremost authorities on the subject, and his conclusions are likely as close as anyone will come to making sense of this tragedy.BookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Come along for the strange tale of 5 men who disappeared mysteriously. All of our wonderful links can be found here on the linktree: https://linktr.ee/allts   The Yuba County 5 case is a mysterious and tragic event that occurred in February 1978, involving five young men from Yuba City, California. The men—Jack Madruga, Jackie Huett, Ted Weiher, Bill Sterling, and Gary Mathias—went missing after a basketball game, and their disappearance has puzzled investigators for decades due to its strange and inexplicable circumstances. Here's a detailed breakdown of the case: The Disappearance On February 24, 1978, the five men attended a college basketball game at California State University, Chico. After the game, they stopped at a convenience store to buy snacks and drinks. This was the last confirmed sighting of the group together. The Search and Discovery For months, there was no trace of the men, despite extensive search efforts. However, on June 4, 1978, a group of motorcyclists discovered a car belonging to Jack Madruga in a remote area of Plumas National Forest, nearly 70 miles from Chico and far off their expected route home. The car was stuck in the snow, but it was in working order, and it appeared that the men had left it voluntarily. The Bodies Ted Weiher's Body: On June 4, 1978, Ted Weiher's body was found in a deserted Forest Service trailer 19.4 miles from the car. He had died of exposure and starvation, despite there being canned food in the trailer. His feet were badly frostbitten, and he had lost nearly half his body weight. Other Bodies: Over the next few days, the remains of Jackie Huett and Bill Sterling were found not far from the trailer, and their bodies also indicated that they had succumbed to the elements. Jack Madruga's body was found between the trailer and the car, indicating he likely died trying to reach help. Gary Mathias's remains have never been found, although his shoes were discovered in the trailer, suggesting he might have also died nearby or moved to another location. The Mysteries Several perplexing elements make the Yuba County 5 case particularly mysterious: The Location: The area where the car and bodies were found was remote, rugged, and not on the men's planned route. It's unclear why they would have driven there. Condition of the Car: The car was found abandoned with fuel in the tank, and there was no apparent mechanical failure. It appeared to have been abandoned because it was stuck in snow, yet it was not clear why the men did not try to walk back to civilization. Survival Choices: Despite having access to food and heating materials in the trailer, Weiher did not use them effectively, leading to speculation about his state of mind or possible coercion. Gary Mathias: Mathias had a history of mental health issues and was on medication, but his fate remains unknown. His absence and the lack of concrete clues about his whereabouts add to the mystery. Theories Various theories have been proposed over the years: Disorientation and Panic: Some suggest that the men became lost and panicked in the snow, leading them to abandon the car and seek shelter in the trailer. Foul Play: There are suspicions of foul play or external intervention that led them to the remote area and resulted in their deaths. Psychological Factors: Considering Mathias's mental health issues, there is speculation that a psychological crisis might have influenced their decisions and behaviors. Conclusion The Yuba County 5 case remains one of the most baffling and tragic unsolved mysteries. Despite numerous investigations and public interest, the exact circumstances that led to the men's disappearance and deaths are still unknown, leaving many questions unanswered.

A feature film about the 2018 Camp Fire is in production in New Mexico. It stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrara and relates the story of a school bus driver's desperate struggle to navigate the fire. Also, a historic fire tower in Plumas County has been the site of an annual artists residency program for nearly eight years. Plumas Arts and the Plumas National Forest are now looking for a 2024 resident, and Highway 70 has finally reopened to one-way traffic controls after months of ongoing rockslides and weather damage left it closed.

According to the book summary, Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five explores the bizarre and tragic 1978 disappearance of Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California. Four of these men had intellectual disabilities while one was diagnosed with schizophrenia. On Friday, February 24, 1978, they left the Yuba County, California area in Madruga's 1969 Mercury Montego to attend a basketball game in Chico, California. Four days later the car they were traveling in was found abandoned on a snow-covered road in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest, some 75 miles in the wrong direction from home.According to Amazon, Tony Wright is the author of Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five. He's the author of two comic books and a graphic novel with Source Point Press. Tony is an archivist, father, husband, and a lost soul of rock and roll. When he is not writing, he is spending time with his family or enjoying a good meal. Tony has been featured as a Yuba County Five case expert on the Mopac Audio podcast Yuba County Five and was also featured as a case expert on the Motor Trend TV show Auto/Biography: Cold Case.Book Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five

In diesem Aktenzeichen berichten wir über die geheimnisvolle und düstere Geschichte der "Yuba County Five", die 1978 in Kalifornien auf sehr rätselhafte Weise verschwanden. Die fünf Männer, die kognitive Beeinträchtigungen hatten und zwischen 24 und 32 Jahre alt waren, hatten ursprünglich ein Basketballspiel in Chico besucht. Nach dem Spiel verloren sich ihre Spuren, und ihr Auto wurde später auf einer entlegenen Forststraße im Plumas National Forest aufgefunden. Monate nach ihrem mysteriösen Verschwinden wurden die Überreste von vier der Männer in und um eine einsame Waldhütte entdeckt. Seltsamerweise starben sie, obwohl in der Hütte sowohl Nahrung als auch Heizmaterial verfügbar waren, an Hunger und Unterkühlung. Der fünfte Mann, Gary Mathias, bleibt verschollen. Die genauen Umstände, die zu ihrem unerklärlichen Schicksal führten, sind bis heute ein Rätsel, das von dunklen Spekulationen umgeben ist.DEN NEUEN MERCH SHOP FINDET IHR HIER Hinweis: Wir sind keine Experten für das Übernatürliche und können leider keine professionelle Hilfe anbieten. Falls ihr mal in einer echt brenzligen Lage seid,, raten wir euch, die Profis von der Parapsychologischen Beratungsstelle in Freiburg zu kontaktieren. Und hey, falls ihr ein paar Euro übrig habt, freuen die sich bestimmt über eine kleine Spende – gute Arbeit soll ja auch unterstützt werden.Alle Links zur Sendung findet ihr hier im : LinktreeKontaktmöglicheiten:Für eure Erlebnisse: Erlebnisse@Aktenzeichenparanormal.deFür Werbeanfragen: Post@Aktenzeichenparanormal.deWhatsApp für eure Erlebnisse (Sprachnachrichten max. 10 Min, keine Anrufe mgl.) +49 151 20912005Backgroundsound by fallingfire CC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was supposed be the most exciting weekend for five friends as they prepared for the biggest game in their basketball careers. Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias were to play in a tournament that would enable them to travel to Los Angeles courtesy of the Special Olympics. They'd planned to watch their favourite college team first though, to inspire them for the following day. On Friday, February 24, 1978, five friends left the Yuba County, California area in Jack Madruga's 1969 Mercury Montego to attend a basketball game in Chico, California. Four days later the car they were traveling in was found abandoned on a snow-covered road in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest, some 75 miles in the wrong direction from home. What happend to the Yuba County Five has baffled people for over 45 years and in his forensic deep dive in to the case, author and researcher Tony Wright chased down every rabbit hole on the search for answers. His book can be found here: A massive thank you to Tony for joining me this week. Our Patreon is now live, if you want to support the show and get Ad-Free episodes, bonus content, early release of the regular show and monthly prizes for everyone who signs up! Join here now for the flat fee of $4 a month which is a bargain! You can also support the show by leaving a review to help spread the word. Don't forget, you can now show your support with our Merchandise shop on Redbubble! Check it out here! You can join us on Facebook and Instagram as well. You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel! Email us at mysteriesandmonsters@gmail.com with any feedback, guest suggestions or if you'd like to appear.            All artwork by Dean Bestall and the show was produced by Brennan Storr of the Ghost Story Guys.  Our theme music is kindly provided by the amazing Weary Pines, you can find them here:  Intro - Zombies Ate My Shotgun     Outro - Into The Night      Mysteries and Monsters is a part of the Straight Up Strange Network. #YubaCountyFive #TonyWright #ThingsAren'tRight #California #Missing411 #Mysterious #Chico #TedWeiher #JackMadruga #BillSterling #JackieHuett #GaryMathias #DrewBeeson #Plumas #Missing #Disappearance #Strange #Unsolved

Tony Wright joins Ed Opperman to talk about the facts and the fictions behind the now legendary case of the Yuba County Five.He's the author of two comic books and a graphic novel with Source Point Press. Tony is an archivist, father, husband, and a lost soul of rock and roll. When he is not writing, he is spending time with his family or enjoying a good meal. Tony has been featured as a Yuba County Five case expert on the Mopac Audio podcast Yuba County Five and was also featured as a case expert on the Motor Trend TV show Auto/Biography: Cold Case.The book explores the bizarre and tragic 1978 disappearance of Ted Weiher, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California. Four of these men had intellectual disabilities while one was diagnosed with schizophrenia. On Friday, February 24, 1978, they left the Yuba County, California area in Madruga's 1969 Mercury Montego to attend a basketball game in Chico, California. Four days later the car they were traveling in was found abandoned on a snow-covered road in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest, some 75 miles in the wrong direction from home.Four jurisdictions of law enforcement would investigate and search for the missing men. Psychics were brought in, and there were strange reports of sightings of the five from numerous people. One witness came forward with an incredible story of seeing the men disappear into the forest that night. Yet every lead came to a dead end. About four months after they vanished, four of the five men's remains were found some 12 miles from the car, with one discovered in a US Forest Service trailer with plenty of food and fuel to keep them alive for months.Once described as ‘Bizarre as hell', the case of the Yuba County Five has baffled law enforcement and the families of the missing men for over 45 years. Tony Wright has meticulously researched this case, earning himself the reputation of being one of the foremost authorities on the subject, and his conclusions are likely as close as anyone will come to making sense of this tragedy.BookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

In 1978, five men disappeared in Northern California. Although some of their remains were eventually found, it only led to a more profound mystery, more questions, and countless theories about what happened to this group of men who've come to be known as the Yuba County Five. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss The Yuba County Five. Jack Huett, Ted Weiher, Bill Sterling, Jack Madruga, and Gary Mathias disappeared after a basketball game in 1978. Their car was found up a mountain road in the Plumas National Forest. None of the men were dressed for the cold weather. Four of the five men's bodies were found, but the discoveries only led to more questions. What happened to the men who became collectively known as The Yuba County Five? You can help support the show at patreon.com/criminology An Emash Digital production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we'll meet Forest Service conservation geneticist Dr. Jessica Wright within a post-fire landscape on the Plumas National Forest. In collaboration with others out there with her, Jessica is planting three very different tree species - ponderosa pine, incense cedar, and valley oak, within an experimental plot as part of a study on assisted migration. With this climate adaptation option, seeds are collected from a warmer habitat taken to a nursery for analysis or to grow into seedlings and then planted in a cooler habitat.

Tioga Pass reopens to drivers wanting to access from the east to Yosemite National Park. A California firefighter's advice to other countries battling wildfires. Endangered Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs released into Plumas National Forest. Tioga Pass reopens

Enter now for your chance to win a CreepTime giveaway! - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.creeptime.com/giveaways⁠⁠⁠ On February 24, 1978, five young men from Yuba City, California, attended a college basketball game at California State University, Chico. Following the game around 10 PM, they drove home in a Mercury Montego, but they never made it back. Just days later, the car was found abandoned in a remote area of the Plumas National Forest. Four of the men's bodies were later found in the forest, some more than 20 miles from the car. But the fifth man, Gary Mathias, has never been found even to this day.  The cause of the men's deaths is not fully known. Some theories include an accidental death in the forest, a carjacking, or even a homicide. The case remains unsolved, and is considered to be one of the most baffling in California history. Leaving everyone with the same question, what really happened in those woods? Subscribe to CreepTime premium for access to exclusive new episodes and solo mystery deep-dives for highly requested cases from fans. All completely ad-free! https://anchor.fm/creeptime/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creeptime/message

On February 24, 1978, five men from Marysville California drove to a basketball game in Chico. The last time they were seen alive was shortly after the game ended at a convenience store just off the Chico State campus. Their car was later found in a remote area of the Plumas County forest. Months later, four of their bodies were found miles from the car. To this day, the fifth man, Gary Matthias has not been found. The reason they ended up in the Plumas National Forest is still unknown, and has since become one of the strangest missing person's mysteries of all time.

Baffling Case of Five Missing Young Men...► In February of 1978, five men with disabilities went missing after attending a Chico basketball game. They inexplicably ended up in Plumas National Forest, where four out of five were later found dead. Why did these five men hike into a forest in the dead of winter? And where is the fifth man? Join Steve Stockton as he discusses The Haunting Case of the Mathias Group also known at the Yuba County Five.

On Friday, February 24th, 1978, five young men left their homes to head to a basketball game at Chico State in Chico, California. This was the boys' favorite team and they had a basketball tournament they were playing in themselves the next day. They were known as the Gateway Gators and were competing in the Special Olympics. The game ended and the boys' favorite team won. They left the school and stopped at a nearby service station to grab snacks before the hour drive home together. Unfortunately, the young men never made it home. Months later, remains were found in the mountains of the Plumas National Forest. The young men, rather than continue south down the interstate, in a straight shot to their hometown, had veered east and continued in the wrong direction for quite some distance. Their car was found abandoned. Four of the young men were found dead. People assumed that because four of the young men were described as “slow” or mentally disabled, they'd just gotten lost, but their families knew better. They still, to this day, believe that the young men were victims of foul play. With one man still missing, there are no answers to this case, only theories and rumors. What happened to the Yuba County Five? TRIGGER WARNINGS: outdated terminology for intellectually and developmentally disabled, that can be considered offensive now (these words were used to describe the men at the time when it was more acceptable). Hang with us: Follow Us on Instagram Like Us on Facebook Join our Case Discussion Group on Facebook Get Killer Queens Merch Bonus Episodes Support Our AMAZING Sponsors: June's Journey: Find your inner detective -- Download June's Journey today! Available on Android and iOS mobile devices, as well as on PC through Facebook Games. Private Internet Access: So, if you want to protect your digital life with Private Internet Access, NOW is the time to subscribe. Head to PIAVPN.com/queens and get an 82% discount! Everlywell: The gift of health has never been so easy to share than it is this holiday. For listeners of the show, Everlywell is offering a discount of twenty percent off an at-home lab test at everlywell.com/queens. © 2022 Killer Queens Podcast. All Rights Reserved Audio Production by Wayfare Recording Music provided by Steven Tobi Logo designed by Sloane Williams of The Sophisticated Crayon YouTube Editing by Jennifer Da Silva

On February 24, 1978 five young men from Yuba County, CA disappeared on their way home from Chico, CA, where they had watched their favorite basketball team, UC Davis, play against Chico State. Four of the men were later found deceased high in the snowy mountains of Plumas National Forest, leaving so many unanswered questions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1978/07/06/5-boys-who-never-come-back/f8b30b11-baeb-4351-89f3-26456a76a4fb/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/532063/bizarre-hell-disappearance-yuba-county-five https://www.thehumanexception.com/l/the-yuba-county-5/https://www.motortrendondemand.com/detail/the-yuba-county-five/4164880/27315https://bekah302.medium.com/friends-with-a-snowy-fate-the-case-of-the-yuba-county-five-f31cab09baa3https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/the-disturbingly-mysterious-disappearance-of-the-yuba-county-boys-b8a7dfd07ab0

In 2020, the Bear Fire ravaged part of the Plumas National Forest, which the Daley family has grazed cattle on since the late 1800s. Sadly, most of the Daley's cattle herd was lost in the fire. The event and horrific days that followed prompted Dr. Dave Daley, past California Cattlemen's Association President, to keep a journal detailing his heart-wrenching experience. Shortly after, he shared his account on social media. His story went viral and helped change hearts and minds across the country and around the world. Over the past two years since the Bear Fire, Dave has been an active advocate for public policy change in pre- and post-fire management. Listen as Dave sits down with Michael to discuss recent policy wins, opportunities for greater change as it relates to livestock grazing as a tool to help mitigate catastrophic wildfires, and ways that people can support these efforts. Learn more about the California Rangeland Trust here.

"The Boys" knew enough about the Yuba County area to simply get lost in the Plumas National Forest. Between this familiarity and the difficulty of their hike into the ominous terrain, different theories attempt to explain what could have possibly driven them up into the mountains. And a shadowy figure connected to one of the young men has always been suspicious to family members. Hosted by Shannon McGarveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In tonight's episode of Paranormal Mysteries, I'll be taking a look at two separate cases of high strangeness. The first of which, involves the bizarre disappearance, and death of the Mathias Group, also known as the Yuba City Five, near the Plumas National Forest. Second, I'll be discussing the unexplained vanishing of Mike Hearon in the Great Smoky Mountains.TELL YOUR STORY Email: paranormalmysteriespodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/paranormalmysteries Website: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/ Forum: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/forum SUPPORT THE SHOW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/paranormalmysteries? BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/paranormal PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MG24QCZBAWRRN Merchandise: https://www.zazzle.com/store/paranormalmysteries SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paranormalmysteriespodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paranormalmysteriespodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParaMysteryPod PODCAST SOURCE: https://www.spreaker.com/show/paranormal-mysteries-podcast EPISODE REFERENCES Article: The haunting case of the Mathias Group (Yuba County Five) Source: Strange Outdoors https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/12/7/mathias-group-from-yuba-city?rq=yuba%20city Article: The strange disappearance of Mike Hearon from the Great Smoky Mountains Source: Strange Outdoors: https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mike-hearon Music & Media Featured On The Paranormal Mysteries Podcast Is Provided By These Artists: https://www.paranormalmysteriespodcast.com/stock-music-media © 2022 Paranormal Mysteries Podcast. All Rights Reserved.

Gavin Octaviano was just a few days shy of his 22nd birthday when he went missing on November 23, 2018. He was last seen on a restaurant's video surveillance near where he had parked, heading toward the south entrance of the Golden Gate Bridge. The weather conditions were typical for that time of year, it had rained on and off all day with fog in the area as well, especially later into the evening. The temperature was a cool 61 degrees when he would have been walking around there, around 5:20 pm. He was last seen wearing a heather grey North Face hoodie with a blue and black plaid shirt, dark blue jeans, and white Nike Free shoes. Gavin is 5'11, 175 lbs. He has black hair, brown eyes and is of Asian American decent. If you have any information regarding his disappearance or possible whereabouts please contact the San Francisco Police department at (415) 553-1060, Daly City Police Department at (650) 991-8119 or you can leave an anonymous tip at (650) 873-2567. The family has a Facebook page setup as well, titled Come Home, Gavin. If you were in the San Francisco area during this time period, please consider your whereabouts. People were around this area at the time he vanished. And if the keys are truly in the Plumas National Forest area it is likely there are many other instances others could have seen him as well. UC Irvine acceptance stats https://www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/UC-Irvine-admission-requirements Tile, Inc. How It Works https://www.thetileapp.com/en-us/how-it-works Fun video of Gavin (disclaimer: explicit lyrics) https://youtu.be/ogZBhIL4U-c Missing the Missing Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/MissingtheMissingpodcast/

This episode covers the odd circumstances behind the deaths of the Yuba County Five, diving into some of the most bizarre unanswered questions in California true crime history. On Febuary 24, 1978, a group of five men from Yuba County attended a basketball game at California State University, piling into a Mercury Montenegro and driving off into the night, never to be seen alive again. The car was found 4,500 feet up a mountain road in the Plumas National Forest abandoned with the keys missing, but the vehicle was not stuck in the snow, still had gas in the tank, and started without any troubles. Four of the five bodies of the men were found in June later that year, only leaving investigators with more questions. No one knows what prompted them to drive up into the dark wilderness away from their homes, what caused them to abandon the car, why they were were found under the conditions they were, and whether or not foul play could have been involved. This case has a twisted web of theories, none of which account for every loose end, and it is likely that there will never be a real answer about what took place on that cold, dark February night. If you are interested in learning more about this case, often referred to as 'America's Dyatlov Pass Incident,' all of the source materials are listed at crimebistro.com, and be sure to visit the podcast on Instagram @crimebistropodcast for some additional behind the scenes updates!

Sierra City (elevation of 4,200 feet) was founded in 1850 and lies at the base of the south slope of the Sierra Buttes, a group of spectacular rocky peaks that rise to an elevation of 8,600 feet. Atop the Sierra Buttes, a breathtaking view awaits you from the highest fire lookout in either Tahoe or Plumas National Forest. Once a booming mining town, Sierra City has become a popular tourist area with more than fifty glacial lakes providing one of the finest and most beautiful recreation areas of the entire state. Jean Herrington was a member of the pioneer Busch family. Her mother and grandmother were also born in Sierra City. Her father, Ernest Innes, owned and operated the Sierra Buttes Inn (1925-1945) and the Old Boterro Ranch which supplied produce and dairy products to the local miners. The ranch is the present site of Sierra Pines Resort (formerly Herrington's). Sierra Pines remains a family owned and operated business, which began in 1967 by Hugh Herrington (Jean's husband). The resort is comprised of 40 acres of beautiful Sierra timberland through which State Highway 49 and the North Fork of the Yuba River meander for a third of a mile. Glen & Cindy Haubl purchased the resort from the Herringtons in 2019 and look forward to carrying on the traditions. Originally from the SF Bay Area, Glen was a CFO in the tech industry and Cindy was a corporate event planner.

Sierra City (elevation of 4,200 feet) was founded in 1850 and lies at the base of the south slope of the Sierra Buttes, a group of spectacular rocky peaks that rise to an elevation of 8,600 feet. Atop the Sierra Buttes, a breathtaking view awaits you from the highest fire lookout in either Tahoe or Plumas National Forest. Once a booming mining town, Sierra City has become a popular tourist area with more than fifty glacial lakes providing one of the finest and most beautiful recreation areas of the entire state. Jean Herrington was a member of the pioneer Busch family. Her mother and grandmother were also born in Sierra City. Her father, Ernest Innes, owned and operated the Sierra Buttes Inn (1925-1945) and the Old Boterro Ranch which supplied produce and dairy products to the local miners. The ranch is the present site of Sierra Pines Resort (formerly Herrington's). Sierra Pines remains a family owned and operated business, which began in 1967 by Hugh Herrington (Jean's husband). The resort is comprised of 40 acres of beautiful Sierra timberland through which State Highway 49 and the North Fork of the Yuba River meander for a third of a mile. Glen & Cindy Haubl purchased the resort from the Herringtons in 2019 and look forward to carrying on the traditions. Originally from the SF Bay Area, Glen was a CFO in the tech industry and Cindy was a corporate event planner.

The Dixie Fire was a tough one. It started on July 13, 2021, and is still burning (as of this post on Oct. 12) on the Plumas National Forest, Lassen National Forest, Lassen Volcanic National Park, and in five counties: Butte, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama. It has burned 963,309 acres and is currently 94% contained. The town of Greenville, population just over 1100, suffered catastrophic damage due to the Dixie; most buildings and many homes were destroyed. In this episode (#88) we met with the resident fire chief, Bob Orange, at his new, though temporary, fire house to talk about the fire, his department, and what's next for this critical community service — the Indian Valley Fire Department. LINKS Dixie Fire Info InciWeb Dixie Fire CalFire Dixie Fire   

February 24, 1978 Five friends drove 50 miles from their homes in Yuba City California to cheer for the UC Davis basketball team as they played Chico State University in Chico California. After attending the game, the group were seen around 10:00 PM at a nearby corner store getting candy and soda. This would be the last time any of them were seen alive. The authorities would soon be called the next morning after the men failed to return to their respective homes. The authorities found the men’s car by the side of the road unlocked, empty, with only candy wrappers left in the vehicle. While this in itself was unusual, what was even stranger was its location. The car was 70 miles from the town of Chico in an abandoned, remote part of the Plumas National Forest. How did the car get there? Where were the bodies? What happened to… The Yuba County Five? Check out our socials for more updates! Twitter @MMMacabrePod Instagram: @mondaymorningmacabre Facebook @mondaymorningmacabre Website mondaymorningmacabre.com Music by Kevin MacLeod ~ Moonlight Hall

On February 24th, 1978 a group of five adults set out from Yuba City California heading north to Chico to watch a college basketball game.  After the conclusion of the game, the five men were to return to Yuba City, where they had a basketball tournament the next day. What unfolded next in the following days and weeks is shocking and unexplainable.  Instead of driving back to Chico, their car was found abandoned, deep in the Plumas National Forest on a high mountain dirt road, more than 50 miles in the wrong direction near the Rogers Cow Camp site. Searchers attempted to find the missing men, but hampered by severe weather, the search was called off after only a few days.  Months later, a group of motorcyclists made a grizzly discovery, almost 20 miles deeper into the forest, near a Forest Service trailer used used by backpackers for shelter.  Adding to the mystery, several locals claimed to have seen the missing men after their disappearance, with one man claiming to have experienced a very eerie, almost paranormal sighting near the location of the abandoned car.  What caused the five men to drive into the Forest that night? Why did they abandon their car and hike deeper into the forest? Was someone or something chasing them? Join us this week as we try to figure out what happened to the Yuba City Five. This episode is brought to you by Verdure, a company that strives to offer only the highest quality and locally sourced CBD products all made in the USA.    Learn about other unsolved missing persons cases in America's wilderness at Locations Unknown. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram. Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page.

Stacey shares the murder of Kelsey Berreth who was brutally beaten by her fiancé, Patrick Frazee, in an attempt to gain full custody of their daughter. Erin discusses the mysterious death of the Yuba County Five, five men who went missing in the Plumas National Forest. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ISGDpodcast)

S2 E15 - California Conservation with Randy Morrison and Kevin Zeman This week’s Talking Mule Deer brings in Randy Morrison, MDF’s Senior Regional Director for the state of California, and Kevin Zeman who used to work for the U.S. Forest Service and now is working for MDF. Kevin’s focus is helping to implement habitat stewardship agreements, partnership opportunities with the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to do larger scale habitat restoration across the West. These agreements are making a huge difference for mule deer conservation in California, which has seen its fair share of catastrophic wildfires in recent years. Randy and Kevin describe how stewardship projects are helping set back the natural ecological succession cycle to create a more natural forested environment that provides diverse habitat for wildlife and reduces fire risk. Kevin also tells us how the state has implemented the California Climate Initiative, and how MDF has received over a million dollars to implement projects on the Plumas National Forest and help provide matching funding for the federal funds used for stewardship projects. Randy also describes how California’s chapters are working to designate their Chapter Rewards funding and their volunteer hours toward these stewardship projects to make a much larger impact on the landscape. They then tell us about some of the creative new projects that are likely on the horizon in the state and the outlook for chapters in the state moving forward – including a new southern California chapter!

Check out our sponsors! http://mintmobile.com/milehigher | http://upstart.com/milehigher | http://stamps.com use code MILEHIGHER We'd LOVE for you to Subscribe to MHP for more episodes: http://bit.ly/2qaDWGf SUPPORT MHP by leaving a rating or review on iTunes :) https://apple.co/2H4kh58 In this episode, we dive into the truly bizarre story of the Yuba County 5. On the night of February 24, 1978, a group of five young men from Yuba City, California, United States, all with mild mental or psychiatric issues, attended a college basketball game played at California State University, Chico. Afterwards, they stopped at a local market for snacks and drinks. This was the last location they were seen alive. From there we have no idea about the events that transpired or why they ended up in the Plumas National Forest; Four of the men were found dead but one, Gary Mathias has never been found to this day. #YubaCounty5 #Unsolved Time Stamps & Sub Topics Thoughts On Jussie Smollett Case: 1:05 Whale In Amazon Jungle: 8:30 Israeli Moon Lander/ Major Disaster Coming?: 13:45 Yuba County 5: 25:30 Links/Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Gary_Mathias https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/59xwnn/theres-a-dead-humpback-whale-in-the-amazon-jungle-and-nobody-knows-why https://futurism.com/digital-archive-human-history-moon https://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-warns-big-one-hurricane-earthquake-security-2019-2 https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article226544615.html Rep Your Favorite Show! http://milehighermerch.com use code milehigher for 10% off Get Kendall’s Adult Coloring Book! http://bit.ly/2OPqUfx Hemp Bombs High-Quality CBD:* http://hempbombs.pxf.io/LPxa Use 20% Off Code MileHigher at checkout - Ships Worldwide Get 10% off MONQ Oil Diffusers via this link http://rwrd.io/grbnx87 Intro: Higher by Modestep Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2y2QRWmw9VEBEOIsPE80KC iTunes Download Link: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/higher-single/1300312423?uo=4&app=itunes&at=1000lK3L&ct=LFV_5982868dcdaf3fdcaab77ced1cfb749f iTunes Download Link: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/higher-single/1300312423?uo=4&app=music&at=1000lK3L&ct=LFV_5982868dcdaf3fdcaab77ced1cfb749f Welcome to the Mile Higher Podcast hosted by husband and wife duo Josh Thomas & Kendall Rae! Our show is focused on Crime & Conspiracies but we delve into many other topics including unexplained phenomena, metaphysics, futurism, ancient civilizations and news stories the lamestream media doesn't cover. Our guests include experts in these topics as well as like-minded individuals who share our passion for uncovering the truth and exploring the mysteries of our universe. We never changed we just woke up and so can you. Come chill with us every Monday and prepare to take your mind a mile higher! Consider supporting our podcast and channels by becoming a Patron at https://patreon.com/MileHigher Thank you to our Stellar Patrons! Brittni M Elizabeth B Jake C Janet D Jenny T Jordan B Joscelin B Kaileyn M Kayla L Krista L Maria S Marie C Samantha D Subscribe to this channel for new podcasts EVERY MONDAY and prepare to take your mind a mile higher! Listen to the podcast at http://milehigherpodcast.com or on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, and TuneIn! You can also listen at http://soundcloud.com/milehigherpodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HMLJYY1FQQrtY20iAQ7M5?si=9xhyyfNsTViDVYMQEKia-A You can follow us on all the things: Twitter: http://twitter.com/milehigherpod Instagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/milehigherpodcast http://Milehigherpodcast.com Kendall: IG: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonyt TW: https://twitter.com/kendallraeonyt YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendallsplace Vlog Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/kendaily Josh: IG: http://instagram.com/milehigherjosh TW: https://twitter.com/milehigherjosh YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/joshledore TW: http://twitch.tv/milehigherjosh ✉ Send Us Mail✉ Josh & Kendall 8700 E Jefferson Ave PO Box 372061 Denver, CO 80237

On the evening of February 24, 1978, four mentally challenged men set off on a road trip fifty miles from their homes in the Yuba City, CA area to watch a college basketball game in Chico. Expected back only hours later, they never arrive. But soon their car is found abandoned on an isolated road high up in the Plumas National Forest, and before long the spring thaw will reveal their fate. Though one lingering question remains ... What happened to the Yuba County 5? Did they take a wrong turn and get lost? Or was it something much more sinister? Join host Ryan Kraus for a look inside the psychology of this enduring mystery.

Andrew Harris spent a lot of time in Plumas National Forest learning and fishing his way around all of the fantastic water that this area has to offer.  Just an hour and a half from Reno, three hours from Sacramento, and four to five hours from...

Yuba County, California. February 24, 1978. Five men went to a basketball game in Chico, California to watch their favorite college basketball team play. They never returned home. Four days later their car was found on a Plumas National Forest access road. There was no sign of the men and no indication of why they had abandoned their operable car. In June, the remains of four of the five men were found even deeper in the forest. The fifth man remains missing. No one knows why they went into the forest. If it was voluntary or foul play was involved, or why they died when the trailer had enough supplies to allow them to survive until spring. This case is full of mystery. Join us as we attempt to sort out what happened to these five friends.