Beyond the Backcountry

Today, Owen takes us deep into the Idaho mountains to Ruby Ridge where, in 1992, a standoff between the AFT, FBI, and Randy Weaver and his family ended in tragedy. The governments mishandling of the situation led to American citizens highly scrutinizing and condemning the governments' actions, sending waves of civil unrest across the country.  The family, the standoff, and the subsequent trial lives on today in the hearts and minds of Americans who watched the event unfold in real time, but awareness of this event has been steadily decreasing in the decades since. Thought provoking, anger inducing, and slightly terrifying, the events at Ruby Ridge deserve awareness at how miscommunication, mistrust in the goverment, and questionable, violent acts can lead to something tragic. Follow us on Instagram @beyondthebackcountrypc for all show information and updates!

Time to get back in the saddle. Beyond the Backcountry is back with a brand new episode (7 months later)! So sorry for the extended hiatus, but were back with brand new content for our fantastic listeners! During our time away, we've been doing plenty of research on new topics, and creating a brand new structure for the show going forward.  Today, we talk about the 2014 disappearance of Las Vegas local and extreme outdoorsman, Kenny Veach. This case has stumped the state of Nevada and the nation for nearly a decade now, and we are no closer to finding answers now than we were then. Was it a tragic accident that left his remains unreachable? Or something that requires a bit more in depth thought, questioning the things we know about the world and our government? Click play to find out. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @beyondthebackcountrypc, where we post all show information, updates, and episode sneak peeks!

We're back with episode 4! This week, Owen takes us across the Blue Ridge Mountains into the state of Tennessee to talk about one of the most interesting witch stories in North America: The Bell Witch. Make sure to follow our Instagram @beyondthebackcountrypc for updates on the show, resources, and sneak peeks at new and upcoming episodes!

We're back after a long hiatus!  For episode 3, Landen takes us into the heart of the San Juan Mountains during the gold rush in the Colorado Territoty. A team of prospectors graciously accepted a man named Alferd Packer into their expedition party after he falsely claims to be a wilderness guide. This doomed expedition party departed from Salt Lake City bound for the gold mines of Breckenridge and the San Juan Mountains in the Winter of 1873. From the beginning, their journey was full of back luck, worse weather, and a food supply that decreased by the day. After so long, there weren't many options left.  For a list of episode sources, head to our Instagram @beyondthebackcountrypc  

Hello again! Since beginning the podcast, we have decided to switch to a biweekly episode release format instead of weekly. Since we do not you guys to feel jipped on content, we have a double header for you today. Owen takes us back to Appalachia, telling us about the Brown Mountain Lights. The Lights are a phenomena in the sky that have baffled people for generations around the nation. Landen will be discussing Canada's Nahanni National Park and Preserve, also know as "The Valley of Headless Men." How does one get such an ominous title? We'll find out! The story is of two brothers and their journey into the wilderness of the Nahanni Valley... context clues can tell you what happens next. Or we can! Listen to today's episode to find out the gorey details of this wild location and some of the potential causes. For updates and sources, be sure to follow our Instagram @beyondthebackcountrypc

In 1841, a man named Felix Axley uncovered an artifact on his newly purchased land in the foothills of North Carolina's stretch of Appalachian Mountains. Thinking it to be of Cherokee origin, he attempts to return it only to discover that is it not the Cherokee's, but it comes from a people who they say have lived in the mountains for centuries: The Moon-Eyed People. For our very first episode, we are diving into a bit of folklore from hosts Landen and Owen Chavez's home state of North Carolina. This week, we look into the mystery of the Appalachian Moon-Eyed People, as well as some theories as to where they could be hiding, who they are, and how their existence could rewrite the history of the New World. CORRECTION: Percy Fawcett was the leader of the South American expedition to El Dorado, not Peter as I said. Oh, and excuse Owen's incessant cough. -Landen