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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May 6, 2025 • 36 mins
In 1991, David Whittlesey set off alone to raft the Grand Canyon in winter. When his boat capsized deep in the canyon, he was left stranded — barefoot, injured, and without supplies. For seven days, he battled the cold, hunger, and isolation… with no guarantee he’d make it out alive.
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April 29, 2025 • 37 mins
In 2007 William Pike and James Christie set off for a night on Mount Ruapehu. As they settled in for the night the volcano erupted and their adventure turned into a life-or-death race against time
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April 22, 2025 • 38 mins
In the fall of 2012, two friends set off for a weekend hunting trip in rural Georgia. They split up– each to their own tree stand. But only one of them came back. Was it murder? A tragic accident? Or something no one expected? The story that follows is tangled in contradiction—physical evidence that tells one story, and a grieving family who believes another.
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April 15, 2025 • 26 mins
In October 2019, Rachel Lakoduk set out on a solo hike to Hidden Lake Lookout in Washington’s North Cascades. She planned to spend the night in the historic fire cabin to celebrate her 28th birthday. But a fast-moving snowstorm rolled in and she never returned. What followed was an extensive search and months without answers for her loved ones.
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April 8, 2025 • 42 mins
In the summer of 2013, experienced climber Matt Greene disappeared without a trace in Mammoth Lakes, California. His car was in the shop, and there was no clear destination or reason for his sudden absence, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions.
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April 1, 2025 • 38 mins
We all wish we could escape our problems at some point, but rarely does anyone consider taking it to the extreme—faking their own death. It sounds like something straight out of a thriller novel, but these are real cases of people who went to incredible lengths—and failed—to fake their own deaths.
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March 25, 2025 • 41 mins
Stranded in the harsh Great Victoria Desert, father and daughter Matthew and Shannon McGough face dehydration, scorching heat, and desperation. With no water and hope fading, will they both make it out alive?
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March 18, 2025 • 46 mins
In December 1992, James and Jennifer Stolpa, along with their infant son Clayton, found themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere after a wrong turn onto a snow-covered road in Nevada. What started as a simple detour quickly became a nightmare of freezing temperatures, dwindling supplies, and a life or death choice—stay in their vehicle or brave the storm in hope of finding help.
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March 11, 2025 • 38 mins
The mysterious disappearance of 51-year-old Paul Miller during a 2108 solo hike in Joshua Tree National Park turned a celebratory vacation with his wife into a puzzling tragedy. Despite an extensive search, it would take over a year to get any answers.
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March 4, 2025 • 53 mins
The Crazy Mountains of Montana are a place of rugged beauty, and unsettling energy. In September of 2014, Aaron Hedges set out on a hunting trip with two friends. But something went wrong. A missed turn. And then—silence. Days turned to months, then years. When Aaron’s remains were finally discovered, it only created more questions.
Awaxaawippíia - The Crow word referring to the Crazy Mountains
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February 25, 2025 • 53 mins
In 1996, four German tourists disappeared in Death Valley, leaving only their abandoned van behind. Years later, when skeletal remains were finally discovered, the mystery deepened as to what happened in their final days.
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February 18, 2025 • 30 mins
Mount Rainier is as deadly as it is beautiful. With unpredictable weather, tough terrain, and a history of disappearances, it’s no stranger to mystery. In July 1999, Joe Wood set off for a short hike—but was never seen again. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of him was ever found. Did he get lost? Fall? Or was something more sinister at play?
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February 11, 2025 • 34 mins
The Sea of Cortez—a breathtaking yet unpredictable expanse of water teeming with life, where beauty and danger exist side by side. In May 1995, cousins Mark Sorensen and Rob Rusnak set out on a daring sailing trip, but when a violent storm capsized their boat, adventure turned to survival. Stranded on a desolate island with no food, no water, and no way to call for help, they faced scorching heat, relentless sandflies, and the terr...
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February 4, 2025 • 21 mins
In November 2006, two teen hikers set out on what was supposed to be an epic adventure up Mount of the Holy Cross. Instead Tommy Hendricks and Matthew Smith, both confident and experienced, soon found that nature has a way of humbling even the most prepared among us.
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January 28, 2025 • 53 mins
In June of 2013, a man vanished during a visit to Mesa Verde National Park on what should’ve been a quick and easy hike. Despite an extensive search,his whereabouts remained unknown for years—until skeletal remains were discovered in 2020, sparking more questions than answers. Did the search miss something crucial, or did fate simply take a tragic turn?
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January 21, 2025 • 27 mins
Bear Valley Ski Resort is a winter paradise in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, but it’s also the location of several untimely deaths. In March 2018, experienced skier Thomas Mullarkey vanished during a solo trip, despite extensive searching nothing could be found before the next storm blanketed the area in snow.
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January 14, 2025 • 64 mins
Friday, October 8th, 1976 began like any other for 16-year-old Trenny Gibson, a student at Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee. But when she disappeared during a field trip, the investigation that followed would leave authorities and the community alike, baffled to this day.
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January 7, 2025 • 37 mins
After more than two decades of family memories and days spent by the lake, Douglas Legg and his family were spending one last summer at their camp. Instead of enjoying their time together they found themselves in a shared nightmare when Dougie disappears.
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December 31, 2024 • 40 mins
What starts as a simple day trip to a museum in Death Valley National Park quickly turns into a fight for survival when three women get lost in the desert. With supplies dwindling, no service, and the unrelenting heat, can they find their way out before it’s too late?
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December 24, 2024 • 41 mins
In 2006, Lincoln Hall summited Mount Everest for his second time. The afterglow of success was short lived as he developed symptoms of severe altitude sickness during his descent. After nine hours he was unable to move, and there were no signs of life. His family was notified of his passing, but that’s just when it gets interesting.
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