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by Maegan Moaratty and Danielle Falagan
So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of mystery and misadventure in the great outdoors.Presented by Unknown Media
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- 5 days ago32 min
166: The Last Hike of Karen Sykes
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.
- 1 weeks ago52 min
165: Disappearance At Devil's Punchbowl
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.
- 2 weeks ago53 min
164: Lost In Beaver Bank
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.
- Aug 16, 202650 min
163: Ice Valley's Mystery Woman
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.SourcesLife 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.
- Aug 5, 202643 min
162: Vanished at Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
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.
- Jul 29, 202644 min
161: Missing in Siskiyou County
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.
- Jul 22, 202647 min
160: The Brant Lake Disappearance
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.
- Jul 15, 202638 min
159: The Unfinished Run
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.
About Off the Trails
So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of mystery and misadventure in the great outdoors.Presented by Unknown Media
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