Morbid Outdoors

A 37 year old businesswoman disappeared while visiting Yosemite National Park, after stepping away from her car near Bridalveil Creek for what should have been a brief stop. When she didn’t return, a large search effort began and did not produce any leads. It wasn’t until several months later that anyone got any answers but one still remains today: what exactly happened that day at the overlook?Sources:​​https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Pointhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosemite_National_Parkhttps://www.nps.gov/yose/index.htmhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/fj1onf/what_happened_to_jeanne_hesselschwerdt/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/foul-play-doubted-in-yosemite-missing-woman-s-3027942.phpFollow 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.

When a 17 year old goes missing while on a hunt, a huge search is launched. The ten day search is extensive, but nothing is found–not the rifle or any of the belongings he had on him at the time of his disappearance. The FBI was even called in, but there were no answers until just over a year later. What happened that November day? Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Badger_Creek_Wildernesshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Hood_National_Foresthttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/corey-fayhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/ay6drt/what_happened_to_17_year_old_corey_fay/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131035257/corey_c-fayhttps://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19920921/1514244/missing-ore-teen-confirmed-deadFollow 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.

Today’s stories take us from a windswept California shoreline…to the steep cliffs of the Smoky Mountains…into the narrow slot canyons of Utah…down into one of the deepest canyons in North America…up to the top of the world on Mount Everest…and finally—to a rare story of hope, in the forests of Madagascar.Sources:https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/remains-banker-missing-1999-found-california-beach-family-looking-seas-rcna265781 https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/03/30/woman-dies-after-60-foot-fall-alum-cave-trail-great-smoky-mountains/ https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/hikers-rescued-from-flash-flood-in-little-wild-horse-canyon-utah/ https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-man-black-canyon-gunnison/73-5f12e018-e8ff-4072-9181-bff347d58e65 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/fraud-mount-everest-climbers-targeted-alleged-rescue-insurance-scam-rcna266533 https://news.mongabay.com/2026/04/a-reforestation-corridor-in-madagascar-offers-a-future-for-lemurs-and-locals/Follow 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.

 In March of 1993, a hiker on the Wailau trail was suffering from scraped and bleeding feet after hiking miles in rough terrain. He approached a helicopter on the beach and asked for a lift out, but was denied the help because he didn’t have $650 to pay for the helicopter ride. He has been missing ever since. If you have any information about the disappearance of Jeffery Zoltowski, please contact the Michigan State Police at 313-215-0675 Case Number MPC-12-15 or the Honolulu Police Department at 808-955-8300 Case Number 94-1203. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wailauhttps://disappearedblog.com/jeffrey-zoltowski/https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/molokai-jeffrey-zoltowski-21953090.phphttps://www.mauicounty.gov/425/Missing-Peoplehttps://www.trailgroove.com/blogs/entry/232-hiking-the-wailau-trail-lost-in-a-hawaiian-jungle/?srsltid=AfmBOoqnZ2yAGszIaLlfFbp01Sa7qDG0QB0Z_NvD5euvDqYjEl1XZpNBhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/124315261807/https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/601Follow 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.

Hikers who separate from a group statistically are four times more likely to die than group hikers who become lost and never separate. Many of these hikers that separate from their groups are still missing, lost to the wilderness. This is what happened in White River National Forest in 2005. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Crosshttps://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anonhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michelle-vanekFollow 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.

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.

 In August 2016 a British computer engineer disappeared while hiking a relatively easy route between the villages of Marie and Clans in the Tinée Valley, France. He set out alone on a familiar (3.7 miles) 6–7 km walk in good weather but never returned. What happened to him?Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Alpshttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-37012596https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/david-wood-16-003892https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Valerie-Armstronghttps://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21367504.wife-woodbridge-man-david-wood-went-missing-french-alps-reflects-year-without-eccentric-husband/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48623766https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48623766Follow 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.

It's September 2004 in the Bighorn Mountains and a Crow Nation man goes missing while on a hunting trip. He was experienced and knew the area well. Over a year later, a crow leads a hunter to human remains and there are more questions left than answers. When Indigenous people go missing or die in remote places, their stories too often disappear into silence, treated as footnotes instead of human lives. This is the mysterious disappearance and death of Bikkaashee Iisaaakshe (Robert "Bugsy" Springfield).Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bighorn_Mountainshttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/robert-bugsy-springfieldhttps://indianz.com/News/2007/005696.asphttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22901309/robert-bikkaashee_iisaaakshe-springfieldFollow 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.

National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part three of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.Follow 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.

Many stories of missing people in the outdoors sound like this: they were hiking with a friend, went around a bend or over a hill and were never seen again. It's a tale we’ve heard numerous times. On a few occasions, they are sometimes found, but not always alive. This was the case on Owyhigh Lakes Trail in June 2014. Sources:https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/owyhigh-lakes.htmhttps://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/letter---hiker-who-died-on-mount-rainier-was-a-poet/article_c4a76180-df93-5441-ae95-ac031b5ac25f.htmlhttps://www.wta.org/news/signpost/remembering-hiker-writer-karen-sykeshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/21/karen-sykes-seattle-hiker-mount-rainier-missinghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/friends-mourn-outdoors-writer-who-vanished-on-hike/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/karen-sykes-mount-rainier-hiker-died-of-hypothermia-1.2685330https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/hiking-safety.htmFollow 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.

Imagine its September 2009 in the Santa Fe National Forest: aspen trees are beginning to turn gold and its hunting season. Three friends are planning to hunt near Elk Mountain. They separated and had plans to meet back up. One failed to return and has been missing ever since. Today I was able to sit down with his daughter, Kristen Nadel, who is still keeping her dad in the headlines to get answers about what happened that September day. Special thanks to Kristen for this interview and insight into her dad's case.Mel's Charley Project PageIf you know anything about the disappearance of Mel Nadel please contact the New Mexico State Police at 505-827-9300.Follow 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.

Hey guys! This nature news. is sparse because not much happened in the natural world this month! Hope you have a great Saturday!Follow 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.

Acadia National Park is said to be one of the most haunted places in Maine. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Parkhttps://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/hauntings-mysteries-acadia-mainehttps://moonmausoleum.com/the-founding-father-ghost-of-acadia-national-park/https://www.nelights.com/blog/haunted-bass-harbor-light-in-acadia-national-park-in-maine/Follow 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.

Deserts can be dangerous places if you aren’t prepared for their unforgiving terrain and weather. White Sands National Park has seen its share of tragedy within its boundaries, with victims succumbing to the white sands nearly every year. But one boy survived in 2015 and made it out alive.Sources:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sands_National_Parkhttps://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/safety.htmhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/david-ornella-steinerhttps://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/mariah-reading-national-park-art/https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/10/us/new-mexico-french-deathsFollow 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.

If you’ve been on social media, you’ve probably seen videos or pictures of bison attacking tourists in our national parks. Online articles will tell you it's pretty rare but with the plethora of pictures and videos and stories online says otherwise. With many more people getting outside these attacks seem to be becoming more frequent, and not just for bison, but for all animals. Antelope Island State Park in Salt Lake City, Utah saw two gorings in 2019. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antelope_IslandThis is Love Podcast https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/woman-gored-bison-utah-same-park-where-date-had-been-n1060741https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49898709https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/8/29/21407152/bison-davis-county-man-critically-injured-at-antelope-island-state-park-likely-gored/Follow 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.

In 2021, search crews at Grand Canyon National Park made an unexpected discovery while looking for another missing person: skeletal remains believed to be of another missing person. His backpack had been found years earlier with prescription bottles bearing his name, but no trace of him was located until the 2021 aerial search. His remains were there the whole time, blending into the canyon until chance and persistence finally brought him home.Sources:https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/8-facts-about-grand-canyon-you-never-knewhttps://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/basicinfo.htm\https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-of-hungarian-man-missing-since-july-recovered-in-grand-canyonhttps://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/grca.htmhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/grand-canyon-search-human-remains-scott-walsh/https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Scott_Walshhttps://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/89603https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/news/gibbs-missing-person.htm?utmFollow 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.

The first month of 2026 brought some interesting headlines in the natural world--from animal attacks to rescues, this month's headlines were wild. Sources:https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/colorado-woman-dies-suspected-mountain-lion-attack/507-c23ac026-e5e5-4897-871f-5811acbc3e95?fbclid=IwdGRleAPFAZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeFaeFGJpYini2DrTiWQNHZmP10JwHlzPh-NtEgHrspvyHj3wzhnZLTUla9i4_aem_4H4diXeXFAGf4wDg1WW-Pghttps://people.com/teen-vanished-on-mountain-without-phone-days-later-he-walked-over-12-miles-to-safety-11879774https://people.com/sos-signal-leads-to-rescue-hypothermic-teen-hiker-after-7-hour-search-11882589https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/washington-county/ten-hikers-rescued-from-yankee-doodle-canyon-in-washington-countyhttps://katu.com/news/local/two-missing-climbers-found-dead-at-9600-ft-elevation-in-mount-rainier-national-park-hiking-outdoors-recreation-snow-cold-forecast-storm-temperature-investigation-search-rescue-permit-teamhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-22/hiker-dies-mt-whitney-third-fatality-of-seasonhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/23/two-confirmed-dead-and-more-presumed-buried-after-landslides-hit-house-and-campground-in-new-zealandhttps://people.com/15-hikers-rescued-from-utah-canyon-in-same-day-11891061#:~:text=Fifteen%20hikers%20were%20rescued%20from,Yankee%20Doodle%20Canyon%2C%20Backpacker%20reported.Follow 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.

It was the summer of 1933, and Rocky Mountain National Park was still young — wild, untamed, and only partly mapped. On August 15th, a 22-year-old University of Chicago student set out on a solo hike. He told his friend he was heading toward Taylor Peak — just another day in the mountains before he had to return home to Chicago. But he never came back and his disappearance remains unsolved to this day. This is one of Rocky Mountain National Park’s oldest active missing persons cases.Tips: You can call the Colorado Bureau of Investigation 303-239-5764 or the Glendale Police Department 303-759-1511. Sources:https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-laurence-halpernhttps://www.dailycamera.com/2010/01/24/joseph-halperns-family-continues-search-for-lost-hiker/https://www.doenetwork.org/cases/4185dmco.htmlhttps://defrostingcoldcases.com/guest-post-joseph-halpern-part-1-by-silvia-pettem/https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/2018/08/10/inside-rocky-mountain-national-parks-1933-missing-hiker-mystery-joe-halpern/940601002/https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/national-park-service-finds-rudi-moder-hiker-missing-38-years/Follow 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.

Mount Everest: the world’s highest peak above sea level. It's iconic and stands against the sky like a giant. Everest is covered in snow and ice…and dead bodies. It is famous for its “Death Zone” which has extremely thin air, making breathing difficult, requiring supplemental oxygen for climbers. This beautiful mountain is dotted with many climbers who never made their way down. Sources:https://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/mount-everest-bodies-left-dead-frozen-at-the-top/https://www.instagram.com/p/C8svfgApUsy/?hl=enhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Everesthttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/climbing-mount-everest-1Follow 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.

Utah has many missing persons cases and mysteries within its national forests and national parks. One of those happen to be the disappearance of a Finnish man who went missing in the Ashley National Forest in March 2025. He went to look for gold in the Uinta mountains and hasn’t been seen since. He is just a young man far from home, drawn to a wilderness he may not have fully understood. In places like this, it doesn’t take a dramatic moment for things to go wrong — just cold, isolation, and one missed turn.Tips: If you have any information about Onni’s whereabouts or have been in contact with him, please reach out to Cpt. John Crowley at Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office by calling 435-738-1126 or emailing [email protected]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashley_National_Foresthttps://www.deseret.com/1989/6/15/18811507/moon-lake-unique-yet-little-known/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Rhoades_Minehttps://kamasvalleyhistory.org/2020/05/11/the-lost-rhoads-mine-the-back-rhodes-of-our-genealogy/https://www.foxnews.com/us/tourist-vanishes-after-leaving-utah-airport-backpack-mountainshttps://www.is.fi/ulkomaat/art-2000011139740.htmlhttps://www.abc4.com/news/missing-in-utah/duchesne-county-man/https://www.kpcw.org/state-regional/2025-04-02/finnish-man-missing-in-uintas-duchesne-county-sheriff-sayshttps://websleuths.com/threads/ut-onni-llmari-raassina-29-came-to-visit-utah-from-finland-missing-since-5-march-2025.740278/https://disappearedblog.com/justin-coursey/https://www.westkentuckystar.com/Obituaries/Funeral-Homes/Lindsey-Funeral-Home-(1)/Justin-Wayne-CourseyFollow 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.

When taking in the sights at beautiful overlooks many people don’t give a second thought to if the platform they’re standing on is safe…because why wouldn’t it be? But what happens when governments don’t appropriately fund high tourist areas such as national parks? When parks are underfunded and people still visit, fatalities are more likely to occur. This is what happened in Paparoa National Park in April of 1995. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paparoa_National_Parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cave_Creek_disasterhttps://nzhistory.govt.nz/page/14-die-cave-creek#:~:text=On%20April%2028%2C%201995%2C%2014%20people%20died,the%2014%20deceased%20were%20recovered%20by%20nightfall.https://cavecreek.weebly.com/long-term-consequences.htmlhttps://www.1news.co.nz/2025/04/28/sadness-gratitude-cave-creek-survivors-reflect-30-years-on/Follow 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.

Welcome to Nature News, where we bring you the latest headlines from the wild places that shape our world — and sometimes take us by surprise. From hikers trapped in quicksand to ancient lakes returning after decades, here’s what nature has been telling us this past month. Sources:https://www.backpacker.com/news-and-events/news/hiker-trapped-quicksand-arches-national-park/https://people.com/human-remains-believed-to-be-missing-kayaker-found-river-nevada-11864854https://amp.fresnobee.com/news/california/article313522123.htmlhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2025/12/05/karl-bushby-walk-around-world/https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/death-valleys-ancient-lake-returned-173807792.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHhuxw-IzSi8xRP7GbKT0XRLiVhcMKbs81bByK3jADBAQQYRWukhBdG2kmVoEuZSjVdKXCNN5tBXMilFhP8sq8kWVDGwgUZHqzgGi4zQEnOCY9Oyssc8Y3xWXc5VIbHps7PAW1Dl2t41QQhk_-bYnXPjJ1I3t83Or_qKAf-jYTfPhttps://www.ksl.com/article/51418439/great-salt-lakes-latest-species-discovery-gets-a-name-fit-for-the-lakes-native-historyhttps://www.ksl.com/article/51418184/backcountry-santas-deliver-christmas-to-navajo-nation-familieshttps://www.vice.com/en/article/worlds-largest-dinosaur-tracks-site-found-in-bolivia/https://people.com/womans-car-found-in-parking-lot-near-national-park-days-after-she-was-reported-missing-11873381https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cz7n4px7e41ohttps://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/12/26/lds-church-returns-sacred/https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/3-hikers-found-dead-search-rescue-effort-mount/story?id=128787732Follow 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.

Horror doesn’t come from nowhere. Some of the most unsettling films we watch in the dark are rooted in something real — a crime, a disappearance, a moment that was too strange to ignore. Art imitates life, and in horror, it often does so with disturbing precision. And maybe that’s why these movies hit harder than pure fiction. Because somewhere beneath the jump scares and soundtracks, there’s a reminder that the most frightening stories are the ones that already happened.Join me for a fun NYE special episode! I had the pleasure of having Ryan & Chris from Roasted Snow Horror Show on to talk about what they know best: horror movies. I love the horror genre and I could talk about horror movies all day. So we got together to discuss outdoor horror films (& went on lots of tangents!) Ryan and Chris are so fun and their podcast is very entertaining, I can’t recommend it enough. Check them out & go give them a follow. Happy New Year everyone! Follow 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.

In July 2010, an experienced outdoorsman goes missing while with friends during a climb on Mount Rainier. Mount Rainier is majestic, but it’s also merciless. Eric’s story is a haunting reminder that even experts can vanish—and often without explanation. His disappearance remains one of Mount Rainier’s most baffling modern mysteries, a reminder of how quickly climbers can be swallowed by the mountain’s brutal weather and treacherous terrain.Sources:https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/eric-lewishttps://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13201109100/Climber-Unties-from-Team-Disappears-During-Severe-Weather-Inexperienced-Climbing-Partners-Washington-Mount-Rainier-Gibraltar-LedgesFollow 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.

The Mojave Desert can look endless from above — all pale rock, broken sun, and silence. But for two hikers in July 2017, that silence became something else entirely. Three months after going missing, their bodies were found under a tree and left everyone with more questions than answers. Sources:https://people.com/crime/joshua-tree-murder-suicide-california/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41702369https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/06/autopsy-offers-few-clues-in-murder-suicide-of-couple-in-joshua-tree/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/park-hikers-may-have-died-sympathetic-murder-suicide-n813046Follow 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.

For decades, ranchers across the American West have stumbled upon scenes that defy explanation: perfectly healthy cattle found dead overnight, organs removed with surgical precision, no blood, no tracks, no signs of struggle. From Colorado’s windswept plains to the deserts of New Mexico, these cases have become part of rural legend — and one of the strangest unsolved mysteries in modern American history.Sources:https://unsolved.com/gallery/mysterious-mutilations/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cattle_mutilationhttps://www.opb.org/article/2025/03/26/think-out-loud-rural-oregon-cattle-mutilation-documentary-not-one-drop-of-blood/https://vault.fbi.gov/Animal%20Mutilationhttps://www.npr.org/2019/10/08/767283820/not-one-drop-of-blood-cattle-mysteriously-mutilated-in-oregonhttps://www.abc4.com/news/crime/carbon-county-cattle-mutilation/https://www.sltrib.com/news/2024/01/10/investigation-into-13-dead-cows/Follow 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.

In 1989, a chilling mystery unfolded high in the rugged wilderness of Japan’s Daisetsuzan National Park. Near the slopes of Mount Asahidake, rescuers responding to a hand-carved SOS sign stumbled upon a gruesome discovery — a human skeleton lying beside it. At first glance, it seemed like a tragic but straightforward case: but it was anything but. What began as a routine recovery in the Japanese mountains turned into one of the country’s most perplexing unsolved outdoor mysteries — a haunting reminder that sometimes, even cries for help can hide secrets of their own.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisetsuzan_National_Parkhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/japan/hokkaido/daisetsuzan-national-park-grand-traverse--3https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOS_incidenthttps://www.historicmysteries.com/history/kenji-iwamura/36136/https://vocal.media/criminal/the-sos-sign-that-no-one-made-japan-s-strangest-hiking-mysteryhttps://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Asahidake_John_DoeFollow 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.

Welcome back to Nature News, November 2025 Edition. On this episode, we travel across canyons, coasts, glaciers, forests, and mountains — touching on real stories of nature’s beauty, danger, and unpredictability. Some are tragic. Some are surreal. All are a reminder of the raw power and complexity of the wild.Sources:https://www.foxcarolina.comThe Guardianwbir.comABC NewsPeople.comFollow 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.

We’re heading deep into Washington’s Olympic National Park — a place where mist hangs heavy in the ancient forests, and where the line between the living and the lost grows thin. From the storm-battered beaches of Rialto and Ruby, to the moss-draped silence of the Hoh Rain Forest, this landscape feels alive — watching, listening. Join us for today's installment of Haunted Parks.Sources:https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/https://thenationsvacation.com/travel_guide/national-park-ghost-stories/https://seattleterrors.com/olympic-national-park/https://www.nps.gov/olym/index.htmFollow 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.

National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part two of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.Follow 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.

In October 2020 a University of Washington professor and avid outdoorsman, set out on a solo overnight hike in Mount Rainier National Park. He was last seen on October 9th, and when he failed to return the next day, a massive search effort began. To this day, his disappearance remains an unsolved mystery, a haunting reminder of how even experienced hikers can vanish in the vast wilderness of our national parks. Tips: Mount Rainier NP at 360-569-2211 or [email protected]:https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP74986https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/sam-dubalhttps://ls.berkeley.edu/news/dr-sam-dubalhttps://www.cnn.com/2020/10/23/us/missing-uw-professor-sam-dubal-trndFollow 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.

There’s a silent epidemic that has been happening for decades on our federal lands. Everyone loves recreating in national recreation areas, national forests, and national parks. But there’s an unseen danger about these places: you could become a missing person and there would be little done to bring you back into the known. Sources:https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/leave-no-trace/https://www.newsnationnow.com/travel/mystery-missing-persons-national-parks/https://dailycaller.com/2016/03/17/interior-dept-spent-15-million-on-a-crime-database-that-doesnt-work/https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htmhttps://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2018/11/gone-missing-national-parkshttps://www.goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/60473-california-u-s-senator-alex-padilla-announces-the-senate-passes-legislation-to-help-find-missing-persons-on-federal-landhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2120https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/why-hundreds-of-people-vanish-into-the-american-wilderness/https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/questions-answers/national-park-statshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1038/textFollow 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.

On September 24, 2013, two friends set out to hike in Idaho’s Craters of the Moon National Monument but never returned. The remote volcanic landscape is known for its rugged terrain, lava fields, and extreme weather conditions. Their tragic disappearance underscores both the unforgiving nature of the monument and the dangers of venturing into isolated wilderness without adequate preparation.Follow 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.

Tonight, on this Halloween-leaning episode, we’re going on a journey across America — coast to coast, forest to canyon, swamp to cliff — to explore 13 trails where something other than wind might be watching. These are hikes with history. With tragedy. With ghosts. With stories that linger in the trees.So grab your headlamp, pull up the hood, step off the beaten path—and let’s go where the wild gets uneasy.Sources:https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/haunted-hikes/Follow 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.

This October, we have stories of bears, bison, caves, skulls… nature’s power and reminders that the wilderness is not always polite. So pull up your jacket, light your lantern in your mind, and let’s step into the wild. Tune in today for October 2025's nature news.Sources:https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/hiker-injured-in-idaho-bear-attack https://kdvr.com/news/local/black-bear-pass-closed-indefinitely-after-south-carolina-driver-ignores-warnings/amp/ https://amp.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article312341837.html https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/bear-fatally-attacked-camper-arkansas-killed-by-hunters/527-f2d01d48-74c6-49e3-bd19-c15fb40ece79 https://www.thetravel.com/great-smoky-mountains-national-park-reopened-by-local-group-funding/ https://www.aol.com/articles/spelunker-thought-she-found-trash-152700696.html https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/10/09/yellowstone-campers-wake-to-find-herd-of-more-than-300-rutting-bison-surrounding-their-tents/ https://www.thv11.com/article/news/nation-world/human-skull-found-indiana-2300-bc-fayette-county/507-e413a22c-50d3-4a17-81a9-f3c00a454925Follow 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.

Joshua Tree National Park is famous for its surreal desert landscapes, but it also carries a haunted reputation. From ghostly figures wandering abandoned mines, to hikers reporting strange lights and unexplained sounds, to real-life tragedies that still linger in the desert air, Joshua Tree is a place where beauty and mystery collide. In this episode, we explore the chilling legends and eerie encounters that make Joshua Tree one of the most haunted national parks in America.Sources:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/03/22/magazine/voyages-joshua-tree-lost-hiker.htmlhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/paul-millerhttps://www.nps.gov/jotr/learn/news/missingpersonsearchcontinues.htmhttps://sharonmfitzgerald.com/visiting-the-haunted-lost-horse-mine-in-joshua-tree-national-park/#:~:text=The%20Evidence%20is%20Out%20There,heart.%E2%80%9D%20source:%20WKNDR%20websitehttps://folklore.usc.edu/legend-of-skinwalkers-in-joshua-tree/https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/https://listverse.com/2024/04/11/10-tragic-disappearances-and-deaths-in-joshua-tree-national-park/’https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/local/2017/10/21/death-hikers-joshua-tree-sympathetic-murder-suicide-uncle-says-we-hold-no-grudges/787476001/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z113802e005900v113802b0043xxd004365&gca-ft=130&gca-ds=sophiFollow 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.

On June 18, 2014, a 54-year-old runner went out for a routine run in the Roaring Creek area of Pennsylvania’s Weiser State Forest—a terrain he knew very well. But he never returned. This is the tragic story of a runner's mysterious death. **Sorry to sound like a broken record, I recorded three episodes in a row and my mic was giving me issues! My mic was sent in for repair and they ended up replacing the whole thing due to some technical issues. Audio will be back to normal shortly!**Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weiser_State_Foresthttps://news.adidas.com/running/new-adidas-study-finds-92--of-women-are-concerned-for-their-safety-when-they-go-for-a-run/s/c318f69e-7575-4ced-bbf3-9db6d2ab1642https://www.theruncollective.com/statisticshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0966692325000626https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/northumberland-county/search-for-missing-man-continues/523-9f3fbfe9-8f77-458b-aaa4-d6a1557abe5bSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

In October 2020, a woman set out for a solo hike in Idaho’s rugged Sawtooth National Forest—and never came back. Her car was found parked neatly at the Prairie Creek Trailhead, her backpack missing, and no sign of a struggle. Searchers have been routinely looking for her for the past four years and not a clue has been found as to what happened to her. Tips: Blaine County Sheriff's Office 208-788-5555**Sorry to sound like a broken record, I recorded three episodes in a row and my mic was giving me issues! My mic was sent in for repair and they ended up replacing the whole thing due to some technical issues. Audio will be back to normal shortly!**Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sawtooth_National_Foresthttps://www.parkrecord.com/2024/09/20/four-years-later-searchers-havent-given-up-on-finding-lost-hiker-from-park-city/https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/fern-bairdhttps://charleyproject.org/case/fern-alexandra-lovett-bairdSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Just a short mic update on the issue. Not sponsored by SHURE haha. Its been a long day and I just wanted to update everyone on the mic issue & how it was resolved. Tomorrow's episode (67) and next week's episode (68) will be with the old mic since they were pre-recorded. Episode 69 will be back to normal with the new microphone. Thanks for everyone's understanding! Love you guys and hope you're having a better week than me:)Support the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Silver Plume, Colorado—a sleepy, semi-ghost town nestled in the Rockies, once a mining hub, now a place people visit to disappear...or vanish. In the summer of 1988, a seasoned sportswriter took a sabbatical and moved here with dreams of writing a novel and rediscovering himself. He rented a little antique shop in the same building where the previous owner had mysteriously disappeared a year earlier. While on a hike, he vanished too, just like the previous owner. This is one of Colorado’s most bizarre missing person’s cases.***I think my microphone is having a problem. I have noticed my audio isn't as sharp as it once was. I am sending in my mic for a repair and hope it can get fixed soon and quickly!!***Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Plume,_Coloradohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapaho_National_Foresthttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/keith-reinhard#google_vignette=https://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=307https://unsolved.com/gallery/keith-reinhard/https://www.darksidedoc.com/https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Keith_ReinhardSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

On a quiet November evening in 2011, a man was walking home from work along a bike path. Just a mile from home, a woman on a bike discovered him lying unconscious. But this wasn’t an accident. He had been brutally attacked with a heavy blade—almost decapitated. No defensive wounds. No motive. And no suspect in sight.Tips: There is  a $22,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you have any information on the murder of David Grubbs, please call or text Crime Stoppers of Southern Oregon at 1–800–850–0580 and refer to case number KTVL 12–25–18. You may remain anonymous.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland,_Oregonhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/bear-creek-greenway-from-ashlandhttps://ashlandtrails.com/biking/bear-creek-greenway-bike-path/chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://ashlandoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1286/Press-Release-Autopsy-Results-PDFhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/302537046434247/https://medium.com/p/2765fcffba5bhttps://ashland.news/memorial-to-slain-ashland-man-vandalized/https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/community-still-looking-answers-violent-2011-murder-david-grubbs-ashland-n1300742https://kobi5.com/news/13-years-since-violent-murder-of-david-grubbs-along-ashland-bike-path-257036/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/1de4lgs/the_disturbing_murder_of_david_grubbs/Support the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

September has brought us stories of rediscovery, resilience, and the reminder that nature still has plenty of surprises hiding in plain sight. From mountain forests to remote corners of the globe, species once thought lost are stepping back into the spotlight, and conservation efforts are showing just how much hope the wild still carries. Let’s dive into the headlines shaping September’s nature news.Sources:https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/small-rabbit-with-a-black-tail-not-seen-in-120-years-found-hopping-around-mexican-mountains/https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/body-recovered-after-car-goes-over-grand-canyon-rim.amphttps://www.ktiv.com/2025/09/07/low-water-levels-lead-discovery-missing-mans-body-inside-truck-bottom-lake/https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/body-recovered-wyoming-lake-believed-to-be-minnesota-kayaker/89-d59b8f9c-41c1-4446-be3d-01899fe387b0https://www.wisn.com/article/man-made-waterfall-removed-help-fish-swim-freely-milwaukee-river/66028260https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/wildlife-experts-thrilled-trail-cameras-061500279.htmlhttps://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/a-brand-new-island-was-just-recorded-in-alaska/https://www.earth.com/news/elusive-bird-night-parrot-pezoporus-occidentalis-thought-extinct-100-years-rediscovered/https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2025/09/rare-bee-discovered-in-syracuse-orchard.html?outputType=amphttps://www.koin.com/news/washington/skull-with-bullet-holes-found-in-cowlitz-county-determined-to-be-man-who-went-missing-in-portland-inSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

There’s something eerie about Big Bend. Maybe it’s the silence—so wide and deep it feels like you’re standing on another planet. Maybe it’s the isolation, where you can hike for days and never see another soul. Or maybe… it’s something else. Join us for today's installment of Haunted Parks. Sources:https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/texas/big-bend-national-park/experiences/news/photos/why-big-bend-is-americas-creepiest-national-parkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_National_Parkhttps://www.llewellyn.com/journal/print.php?id=2741&srsltid=AfmBOoqSLJdkQPYhJW0LFXOQuUfI5H1UM9YEmEObL29ZEZM4xiYJZXvvhttps://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/a/collections/61-american-national-parks/legends-of-the-national-parks-big-bends-bruja?srsltid=AfmBOoqofolQ1ao5wHveN-NZmGk9-xxIeq4JNN2mg0gvk7QywxJO5LtwSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Olympic National Park is one of the wildest, wettest places in the United States. Towering trees, moss-draped trails, and a rainforest that breathes with mist and silence. It’s beautiful—and isolating. And in June 2006 a former military intelligence officer went missing without a trace. A man who knew how to take care of himself. So how did Olympic swallow him whole?Tips: Thurston County Sheriff's Office 360-786-5742Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_National_Parkhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/gilbert-gilmanhttps://charleyproject.org/case/gilbert-mark-gilmanhttps://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article30946359.htmlhttps://vault.fbi.gov/israel-keyes/Israel%20Keyes%20Part%2008/viewhttps://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeBullshit/comments/la8czj/gilbert_gilman_what_is_the_theory/https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/22763?navSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

There’s a certain romantic pull to the idea of going off-grid. Leaving behind the noise, the stress, the modern world—to find peace in the wild. But for one family, that dream ended in heartbreak. In 2023, the remains of three family members were found deep in a forest in Colorado. What started as an attempt to live off the land became a fatal survival effort against the elements.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnison_National_Foresthttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/category/Vance+Family+deathshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/questions-linger-death-family-went-grid-colorado-wilderness-rcna96851https://thedyrt.com/camping/colorado/colorado-gold-creek-campgroundSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

National parks are supposed to be peaceful—untouched slices of wilderness. But dig through the right reports, and you’ll find something else: the weird stuff. The unsettling stuff. The “what the hell actually happened out there?” stuff. Join us for part one of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.Support the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Welcome back to Nature News, where we bring you the latest stories from our wild places, our national parks, and the natural world. It’s August 2025, and this month the outdoors is full of headlines—some inspiring, some sobering, and all important for anyone who cares about nature.Sources:https://kdvr.com/news/local/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-dog-found-after-11-hour-search/amp/https://www.krqe.com/news/new-mexico/carlsbad-caverns-officials-uncover-historic-cave-trash/amp/https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/08/04/an-iconic-peak-grand-teton-is/https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/foot-remains-found-utah-lake-belong-man-missing/story?id=124410112https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/body-missing-father-found-glacier-vanished-1997-pakistan/https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/rare-species-california-national-park-frog-20811053.phphttps://www.wane.com/news/crime/unsettling-mystery-of-body-parts-found-in-oregon-river-deepens/amp/https://explorersweb.com/melting-glacier-reveals-researchers-remains/https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-08-12/fossil-found-in-arizonas-petrified-forest-national-park-reveals-new-specieshttps://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/bear-spray-saved-hiker-glacier-national-park-21020675.phpSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Recent headlines of a double murder in Devil’s Den State Park shocked the entire nation. A family of four was out enjoying their new state after having moved to Arkansas just ten days prior when their hike turned into a nightmare. An unknown subject fatally stabbed both parents and fled into the Ozarks. This is the story of the July 2025 murders in Devil’s Den. Sources:https://www.the-sun.com/news/14949007/devils-den-murder-victims-tragic-final-message/https://www.the-sun.com/news/14931170/devils-den-killer-andrew-mcgann-disturbing-behavior-girls/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil%27s_Den_State_Parkhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/details-video-show-investigators-tracked-231239066.htmlhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/friends-unveil-devils-den-couples-haunting-final-message-before-deadly-park-ambushhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/suspect-arrested-after-couple-killed-hiking-arkansas-park/story?id=124226970https://www.grunge.com/913263/the-true-story-of-the-8-year-old-who-spent-nearly-a-week-lost-in-the-woods/Support the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Tucked up against the jagged spine of the Rockies, Grand Teton National Park is breathtaking. Towering granite peaks, crystal alpine lakes, and some of the most dramatic scenery in the country. It’s a paradise for hikers, climbers, and travelers looking to get lost in nature. In this episode, we’re stepping off the trail and into the shadows to explore the haunted side of Grand Teton National Park. Because beauty and danger often live side by side—and sometimes, they blur together.*personal update after episode ends*Sources:https://www.indigenouspeople.net/tetongho.htmhttps://connectparanormal.net/2025/07/02/paranormal-mysteries-of-grand-teton-national-park/https://buckrail.com/spooky-season-the-ghosts-of-death-canyon/https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/grte/chap6.htmSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.

Crystal blue water, white sand beaches, lush jungle trails—and a steady stream of tourists chasing that perfect, carefree island life. But under all that beauty… something festers. This is Koh Tao. A remote island in the Gulf of Thailand. A place famous for diving... and for death. In this episode, we’re diving deep into the strange, unsettling, and sometimes horrifying cases that have come out of Koh Tao. We’ll talk about corruption, coverups, and why so many families are left without answers. Because sometimes… paradise has a dark side.***if you don't want to listen to me ramble, episode starts at about 3:53***Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko_Taohttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/true-crime-in-the-outdoors/koh-tao-death-islandSupport the showJoin our Patreon for bonus content! Click here! The 10 Essentials for Outdoor Recreation here.Leave No Trace (LNT) principles here.Recreate responsibly and remember: sometimes the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Stay tuned & stay weird.Email us case suggestions! Connect with us on Instagram @morbidoutdoorspodcastConnect with us on Facebook Morbid Outdoors Podcast Share a "Campfire Story" for us to read on the pod! email us: [email protected] Me a CoffeeFollow 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.