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Morbid Outdoors
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The podcast about the times when the "great outdoors" aren't always great. Join us to hear tales of all things morbid in the wild. We cover murders, missing persons, legends, and more all within our great national parks, wildernesses, and forests.
"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep..." -Robert Frost
If you've ever been told you're weird for liking morbid stuff, you're our kind of people. Come along and learn about all of the morbid tales in our lovely wild lands.
Dark Horizons Media, LLC
"The woods are lovely, dark, and deep..." -Robert Frost
If you've ever been told you're weird for liking morbid stuff, you're our kind of people. Come along and learn about all of the morbid tales in our lovely wild lands.
Dark Horizons Media, LLC
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BONUS: Utah Monolith (Bears Ears National Monument, Utah)
Today00:19:14Tap to summarizeHi everyone! Merry Christmas in July!! I wanted to give you a lil gift of a bonus episode. This episode was originally recorded for Patreon (which we no longer do) last year. I bet you've heard of the monolith, but if not, here's a tiny bonus episode about it. Enjoy! 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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →110. Vanished at Wolf's Point (Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska)
3d ago00:22:59Tap to summarizeIn September of 1985 an experienced outdoorsman heads from his home in Sacramento, California, to Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska to “unplug” for two weeks. He was solo and looking forward to enjoying some time alone in the Alaskan wilderness. But when rangers find his campsite and he’s missing, there are more questions than answers. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glacier_Bay_National_Park_and_Preservehttps://www.nps.gov/glba/index.htmhttps://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP23009https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/kevin-robert-okeefehttps://patriot-post.com/opinion/editorials/2020/11/12/into-thin-air-unnerving-disappearances/https://websleuths.com/threads/ak-kevin-okeefe-36-glacier-bay-national-park-28-dec-1985.371107/https://medium.com/@myInkscribe/swallowed-by-the-forest-3-dc7fdb0a33baFollow 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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →109. Vanished on Big Island (Waipio Valley, Hawaii)
1w ago00:26:36Tap to summarizeAn experienced hiker set off to do a section of a longer, 12 mile trail in the forests of Waipio Valley, Hawaii in August 2019. He never came back from that hike and has not been seen since. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waipi%CA%BBo_Valleyhttps://www.facebook.com/findkylebrittain/https://abcnews.com/US/search-hiker-missing-hawaii-10-days-intensifies-family/story?id=65484234#:~:text=Kyle%20Brittain%20of%20Honolulu%2C%20Hawaii,Valley%20lookout%20area%20on%20Aug.https://www.ourblackgirls.com/p/khiara-henry-missinghttps://www.the-hungry-hiker.com/2023/06/06/10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-hiking-alone-how-to-stay-safe-while-solo-hiking/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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →108. Perished in Search of Treasure (Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming)
2w ago00:40:46Tap to summarizeOn June 4, 2017, a 42-year-old treasure hunter kissed his girlfriend goodbye at the West Fork Beaver Creek Trailhead near West Yellowstone at 9:30 am as he set off for another attempt to locate the Forrest Fenn Treasure. This was the last time he was seen alive. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellowstone_National_Parkhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/mike-petersenhttps://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/ND-man-427099393.htmlFollow 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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →107. Deaths of Arches (Arches National Park, Utah)
3w ago00:29:27Tap to summarizeArches National Park is a popular park and for good reason. Nestled in the red rock of southern Utah, Arches get over 1.4 million visitors a year. Unfortunately some of those visitors never make it home.Sources:https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/arch.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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →106. Haunted Parks: White Sands National Park, New Mexico
Jun 2400:30:02Tap to summarizeTucked away in the vast, blinding dunes of White Sands National Park, there’s an eerie stillness that settles in as the sun dips below the horizon. In a park shaped by shifting sands and silence, it’s easy to wonder if something unseen is moving just beyond the next ridge.Sources:chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://npshistory.com/publications/whsa/brochures/lingering-love-2015.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Jennings_FountainFollow 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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →105. Vanished at Valentine Lake (Bitish Columbia, Canada)
Jun 1700:33:57Tap to summarizeTwo hikers disappeared on September 4, 2010 while heading to Valentine Lake in the Spetch Creek Forest in British Columbia, Canada. Few clues materialized as to what happened to them. They were never seen again.Sources:https://www.ehcanadatravel.com/british-columbia/cariboo/100-mile-house/parks-trails/5440-valentine-lake.htmlhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/27/jonathan-jette-and-rachel-bagnallhttps://www.facebook.com/MissingPeopleCanada/posts/missing-couple-rachael-bagnall-25-and-jonathan-jett%C3%A9-34-september-4-2010-valenti/1030074982602893/https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/cover-stories/missing-in-the-backcountry-2489240Follow 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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →BONUS: Road Trip 2026 Mauling at a Marathon (Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico)
Jun 1200:27:10Tap to summarizeValles Caldera is my favorite part of New Mexico…it has it all: picturesque streams, green fields, and mountains galore. It’s within the Jemez National Forest/Santa Fe National Forest and it is abundant with wildlife…including bears. And in 2016 it was the home to a mauling during a marathon. Stop #3 on our roadtrip :)Sources:https://www.nps.gov/vall/index.htmhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/19/experience-i-was-attacked-by-a-bear-while-running-a-marathonhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/runner-attacked-by-bear-during-new-mexico-racehttps://home.nps.gov/vall/learn/news/bearattack1.htmhttps://www.taosnews.com/news/environment/nearly-a-year-after-bear-attack-race-in-valles-caldera-draws-criticism/article_5dc02b04-2efb-5070-b067-8eb7ac7c1215.htmlFollow 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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Road Trip 2026 Mini-sode (Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, New Mexico)
Jun 1000:17:42Tap to summarizeTucked into the dramatic red rock landscape of Ghost Ranch, there’s a place where beauty and mystery go hand in hand. Known for its sweeping desert views and ties to artist Georgia O'Keeffe, Ghost Ranch has long drawn visitors seeking inspiration, solitude… and sometimes, something they can’t quite explain. Stop #2 on our road trip :)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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →BONUS: Road Trip 2026 (Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Arizona)
Jun 800:27:44Tap to summarizeSurprise! Today I am in Page, Arizona on a mission to take my mom to see Lake Powell, Horseshoe Bend, and Antelope Canyon. So let’s read some bizarre incident reports from Glen Canyon NRA and hear about some tragic incidents at Horseshoe Bend. Sources: https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/glca.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: morbidoutdoorspodcast@gmail.comBuy Me a Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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