Morbid Outdoors

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...

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. 

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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

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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 bett...

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 to...

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 ...

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.

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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. 

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https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/texas/big-bend-national-park/experiences/news/photos/why-big-be...

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 360-786-5742

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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.

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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.

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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.

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https://kdvr.com/news/local/body-of-missing-paddleboarder-dog-found-after-11-hour-search/amp/

https://www.krqe.com/news/new-me...

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. 

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https://www.the-sun.com/news/14949007/devils-den-murd...

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 l...

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 corrupti...

There’s something about Maine’s wilderness. It’s beautiful—towering pines, remote lakes, fog-covered trails that twist for miles. But it’s also… quiet. Too quiet sometimes. Because out here, people disappear. And not just a few. Some stories hint at simple tragedy. Others? They feel like something else entirely.

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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/maine

https://www.namus.gov/Missin...

In July 2010, a 57-year-old outdoorsman hiked into Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest for a solo fishing trip—and never came back. His camp was found untouched, his gear left behind, and despite a massive multi-day search, no trace of him was ever discovered. In this episode, we explore the strange and unsettling disappearance of a man who knew the wilderness—and still vanished without a clue. 

Tips: Clackamas County Sheriff's...

July 2025 has been a wild month in the natural world. In this episode, we’re covering the latest stories making headlines across forests, deserts, coastlines, and backcountry trails. Whether it’s bizarre behavior, haunting headlines, or hopeful steps toward wilderness recovery, this episode keeps you in the loop on what’s happening in nature—where the strange is often just part of the landscape.

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https://www.bbc.com...

Yosemite National Park—towering granite cliffs, ancient sequoias, and waterfalls so tall they vanish into mist. It’s one of the crown jewels of the American wilderness. But behind all that beauty? There are stories. Strange ones. Old ones. Stories of people who walked into the forest and were never seen again… and others who made it back, but not quite the same. Tune in for this installment in Haunted Parks. 

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