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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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97. Missing on Mount Holy Cross (White River National Forest, Colorado)
Apr 1500:52:15Tap to summarizeHikers who separate from a group statistically are four times more likely to die than group hikers who become lost and never separate. Many of these hikers that separate from their groups are still missing, lost to the wilderness. This is what happened in White River National Forest in 2005. Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_of_the_Holy_Crosshttps://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/casedetail.html?id=1155https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/hiking-and-backpacking/michelle-vanek-mount-holy-cross/?scope=anonhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/michelle-vanekFollow 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 →96. Mystery at Sparks Lake (Deschutes National Forest, Oregon)
Apr 800:30:14Tap to summarizeOn October 8, 1969, a 78‑year‑old hunter vanished while hunting with his family near Sparks Lake, Oregon — a disappearance that sparked a large search but yielded no trace. The following summer rescuers found his rifle, clothing, one boot and a glove carefully placed at the base of a tree. Sources: https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do/destinations/lakes-reservoirs/sparks-lake/https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/deschutes/recreation/sparks-lakehttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/10/22/robert-winters-strange-disappearances-from-us-wilderness-areasFollow 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 →95. Vanished in France (Tinée Valley, France)
Apr 100:25:17Tap to summarize In August 2016 a British computer engineer disappeared while hiking a relatively easy route between the villages of Marie and Clans in the Tinée Valley, France. He set out alone on a familiar (3.7 miles) 6–7 km walk in good weather but never returned. What happened to him?Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Alpshttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-37012596https://www.missingpeople.org.uk/help-us-find/david-wood-16-003892https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Valerie-Armstronghttps://www.eadt.co.uk/news/21367504.wife-woodbridge-man-david-wood-went-missing-french-alps-reflects-year-without-eccentric-husband/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48623766https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48623766Follow 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 →94. Disappearance and Death in Black Canyon (Bighorn Mountains, Montana)
Mar 2500:28:10Tap to summarizeIt's September 2004 in the Bighorn Mountains and a Crow Nation man goes missing while on a hunting trip. He was experienced and knew the area well. Over a year later, a crow leads a hunter to human remains and there are more questions left than answers. When Indigenous people go missing or die in remote places, their stories too often disappear into silence, treated as footnotes instead of human lives. This is the mysterious disappearance and death of Bikkaashee Iisaaakshe (Robert "Bugsy" Springfield).Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bighorn_Mountainshttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/robert-bugsy-springfieldhttps://indianz.com/News/2007/005696.asphttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22901309/robert-bikkaashee_iisaaakshe-springfieldFollow 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 →93. Bizarre Incident Reports: Part 3 (USA)
Mar 1800:38:58Tap to summarizeNational 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 three of bizarre incident reports from various national parks.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 →92. Strange Death on Owyhigh Lakes Trail (Mount Rainier National Park, Washington)
Mar 1100:28:02Tap to summarizeMany stories of missing people in the outdoors sound like this: they were hiking with a friend, went around a bend or over a hill and were never seen again. It's a tale we’ve heard numerous times. On a few occasions, they are sometimes found, but not always alive. This was the case on Owyhigh Lakes Trail in June 2014. Sources:https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/owyhigh-lakes.htmhttps://www.union-bulletin.com/opinion/letter---hiker-who-died-on-mount-rainier-was-a-poet/article_c4a76180-df93-5441-ae95-ac031b5ac25f.htmlhttps://www.wta.org/news/signpost/remembering-hiker-writer-karen-sykeshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/21/karen-sykes-seattle-hiker-mount-rainier-missinghttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/friends-mourn-outdoors-writer-who-vanished-on-hike/https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/karen-sykes-mount-rainier-hiker-died-of-hypothermia-1.2685330https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/hiking-safety.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 →91. The Vanished Hunter (Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico)
Mar 400:59:31Tap to summarizeImagine its September 2009 in the Santa Fe National Forest: aspen trees are beginning to turn gold and its hunting season. Three friends are planning to hunt near Elk Mountain. They separated and had plans to meet back up. One failed to return and has been missing ever since. Today I was able to sit down with his daughter, Kristen Nadel, who is still keeping her dad in the headlines to get answers about what happened that September day. Special thanks to Kristen for this interview and insight into her dad's case.Mel's Charley Project PageIf you know anything about the disappearance of Mel Nadel please contact the New Mexico State Police at 505-827-9300.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 →Nature News: February 2026
Feb 2800:08:59Tap to summarizeHey guys! This nature news. is sparse because not much happened in the natural world this month! Hope you have a great Saturday!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 →90. Haunted Parks: Acadia National Park, Maine
Feb 2500:26:27Tap to summarizeAcadia National Park is said to be one of the most haunted places in Maine. Join us for this installment of Haunted Parks.Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acadia_National_Parkhttps://www.americanghostwalks.com/articles/hauntings-mysteries-acadia-mainehttps://moonmausoleum.com/the-founding-father-ghost-of-acadia-national-park/https://www.nelights.com/blog/haunted-bass-harbor-light-in-acadia-national-park-in-maine/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 →89. Tragedy in a White Desert (White Sands National Park, New Mexico)
Feb 1800:34:32Tap to summarizeDeserts can be dangerous places if you aren’t prepared for their unforgiving terrain and weather. White Sands National Park has seen its share of tragedy within its boundaries, with victims succumbing to the white sands nearly every year. But one boy survived in 2015 and made it out alive.Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Sands_National_Parkhttps://www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htmhttps://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/safety.htmhttps://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/david-ornella-steinerhttps://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/environment/mariah-reading-national-park-art/https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/10/us/new-mexico-french-deathsFollow 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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