96. Mystery at Sparks Lake (Deschutes National Forest, Oregon)

On October 8, 1969, a 78‑year‑old hunter vanished while hunting with his family near Sparks Lake, Oregon — a disappearance that sparked a large search but yielded no trace. The following summer rescuers found his rifle, clothing, one boot and a glove carefully placed at the base of a tree. Sources: https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/sparks-lake/https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/sparks-lakehttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/robert-winters-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness-areasFollow me on Instagram here.Support the showThe 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Apr 8, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

96. Mystery at Sparks Lake (Deschutes National Forest, Oregon)

0:00 30:14

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

Out There Willow Belden Out There is a podcast that explores big questions through intimate stories in the great outdoors. Explicit Mill House Podcast Mill House With a passion for storytelling, Mill House is more than a fishing podcast. Comprised of in-depth conversations with innovators, legends, and pioneers of the outdoors, we expose untold and compelling stories from industry leaders. Explicit 109 Ocean Avenue Jack Blenk Jamie Harris Hunker down, grab your binoculars and join Jack and Jamie has they blindly stare into the morbid and macabre world of true crime and the paranormal. Where they’ll tangentially look at the facts without really knowing what’s going on. Explicit Okayest Hunter ® Okayest Podcast Network Okayest HunterDeer Hunting PodcastPutting an end to hunter shaming, returning to our roots as deer hunters, and having fun outdoors! Join us each week as we host a LIVE Listener Call-In Deer Hunting podcast every Tuesday, streaming to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram at 6 PM CSD.We’re the Okayest hunting podcast in the Midwest. We keep it casual and drink bourbon and beer while chatting with known and unknown deer, elk, and other hunters around the country.Wisconsin-based deer hunting podcast. It's your tag; hunt how you want. Explicit

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Morbid Outdoors?

This episode is 30 minutes long.

When was this Morbid Outdoors episode published?

This episode was published on April 8, 2026.

Can I download this Morbid Outdoors episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!