Episodes

  • 156: Vanished in Happy Valley

    156: Vanished in Happy Valley
    Jun 24 2026
    A Tennessee man heads to his family farm for what should have been an ordinary weekend. His truck is left behind, his valuables are untouched, and his ATV is eventually found in a place that makes almost no sense. More than fifteen years later, despite massive searches and thousands of volunteer hours, no one has ever found a trace of him.


    Sources:
    WBIR, Perfex, Charley Project, Strange Outdoors, Wikipedia, Southern Strange

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    52 mins
  • 155: Unsurvivable Encounter

    155: Unsurvivable Encounter
    Jun 17 2026
    In October 2024 a man in Idaho saw a skunk and his kitten about to rumble. He does what most of us would do, he stepped in, grabbed his cat but in the process the skunk scratched him.He doesn't think much of it. It's a scratch. He doesn't seek treatment because it’s just a scratch. Weeks later, he collapses and dies from what appears to be cardiac arrest. However his cause of death would be called into question only after his organs were donated.

    Sources

    NPR USDA.GOV Canadian Veterinarians CDC CDC 2 People AVMA Todays Veterinary Practice Wikipedia



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    54 mins
  • 154: Trail Mix - Missing In Pennsylvania

    154: Trail Mix - Missing In Pennsylvania
    Jun 3 2026
    Two men. Two familiar places. Two routine outings that should have ended like any other… but didn’t. One would be found days later, his life ending in a place he knew well. The other would vanish without a trace, leaving behind only questions that still haven’t been answered three decades later. Today, we’re heading into the forests of Pennsylvania—where rugged terrain, quiet trails, and a single misstep can change everything.

    Sources:
    Doe Network, NamUS, Facebook, Charley Project, WNEP, Daily Item, WNEP-2, Strange Outdoors, Strange Outdoors-2, Trail Link, Instagram, Uncovering PA

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    33 mins
  • 153: Search for the M Cave

    153: Search for the M Cave
    May 20 2026
    A video called "Son of an Area 51 Technician" was making the rounds on Youtube. Someone shares something that stops people mid-scroll. People want to know more and suggest he go back to a location and film his adventure. And that's where this story starts going wrong.

    Sources

    KTNV Kenny's YouTube Channel StrangeOutdoors Medium Reddit Wikipedia

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    41 mins
  • 152: The Disappearance of Bill Ewasko

    152: The Disappearance of Bill Ewasko
    May 13 2026
    There are places so vast and unforgiving that a single wrong turn can quickly become something much bigger. Today’s story is about one experienced hiker, one desert he loved… and a mystery that lingered for more than a decade before answers finally began to emerge. This is the story of Bill Ewasko.

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    49 mins
  • 151: Throwback - Death - Geraldine Largay

    151: Throwback - Death - Geraldine Largay
    May 6 2026
    *Enjoy one of our earlier episodes this week and we'll be back with a new episode the week of 5/12/26*

    Many hikers dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail in full, yet very few see that come true. A few unfortunate souls have seen their dream end in a nightmare. Join us as we discuss how stepping away from the trail ended in tragedy for Geraldine Largay.

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    52 mins
  • 150: Throwback - Survival - "John"/Pam Bales

    150: Throwback - Survival - "John"/Pam Bales
    Apr 29 2026
    *Enjoy one of our earlier episodes this week and we'll be back with a new episode the week of 5/12/26*

    In a world where timing is everything, we often hear about being at the "wrong place, at the wrong time", but as search and rescue volunteer Pam Bales hiked Mt Washington one fall afternoon, the power of being in the right place at the right time was revealed.

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    51 mins
  • 149: Wrong Name at Sand Bar Flat

    149: Wrong Name at Sand Bar Flat
    Apr 22 2026
    In August of 1996, twenty-year-old Michael Madden packed his car early, left a note for his family, and set off toward the mountains with his dog. Only one of them would return.

    Sources:
    StrangeOutdoors, CharleyProject, ModBee, OAG CA, BIVY, Reflections.Live, FS USDA, The Dyrt, Yelp, Uncovered

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    42 mins