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Off the Trails

Maegan Moaratty and Danielle Falagan

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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145: Hidden Danger in Tuckerman Ravine

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2026/03/25

Sometimes the most dangerous places don’t look dangerous at all.They don’t always come as a sudden storm or an obvious cliff or anything that screams danger. Sometimes they look peaceful. Beautiful even. A smooth blanket of snow in the warm spring sun. But on Mount Washington, especially in a place like Tuckerman Ravine, the hazards aren’t always obvious and when something happens there isn’t always time to react.Sources:UScourts.gov White Mountain Ski NH Magazine Mount Washington Avalanche Center

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144: Trail Mix - The Signs Were There

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2026/03/18

A hard truth of heading out into the wild is that sometimes the biggest danger isn’t the weather, an animal or environment itself. The biggest danger can be our own choices and the decision not to heed clear warning signs.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a

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143: Trail Mix - Vanished on Kauai

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2026/03/11

Kauai is often described as paradise. It’s the oldest island in Hawaii, known as The Garden Isle for its lush jungles, dramatic cliffs, and emerald valleys that plunge into the deep blue Pacific. Every year, hikers from around the world travel there to explore its legendary trails. But paradise can also hide secrets. Since 1975, more than 80 people have gone missing on the island of Kauai, many of them never found. Today we’re going to talk about two of those cases. Two young men… Two

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142: Trail Mix - Frozen in Ice

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2026/03/07

Glaciers are more than frozen ice. They are both time capsules and archives. Increasingly, they are revealing secrets long buried in their depths.SourcesNational Geographic CBS News The Guardian WikipediaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode,

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141: The Price of Mount Everest

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2026/02/18

When people talk about climbing Everest, most of us picture the iconic summit image. The snow, the flags, the breathtaking view. What we don’t picture is that getting there takes about two months, tens of thousands of dollars, weeks of slow suffering, and a real risk of never making it home.Sources:Seven Seas Media, Wikipedia 1, Wikipedia 2, Himalayan Recreation, D Magazine, Britannica, WFAA, Outside Online, Himalayan Trekkers, Facebook, Alchetron, Dallas News, How Stuff Works, HCA Health Care

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140: Spirit of the Eagle - The Garrett Bardsley Story

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2026/02/11

It was supposed to be a quiet morning in the mountains- just a father and son, a morning fishing session, and the promise of one last summer memory before school started. But sometime after 8 a.m., a twelve-year-old boy turned to walk back to camp... and was never seen again. This is the disappearance of Garrett Bardsley.Sources:Bizarre Unsolved Cases, AllTrails, KUTV, Missing Kids, KSL News Utah, Herald Extra, Wikipedia - Uinta Mountains, USFSSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with

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139: The Boys of Mount Waryong

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2026/02/04

On a national holiday five kids headed out to play with their friends. Their parents assume they’re out in the neighborhood like any other day. Yet, by the next day, an entire nation is searching for children who seem to have vanished. This is the story of the Frog Boys and of how sometimes a normal day can quickly transform into decades of unanswered questions.The five boys were Woo Cheol-won, Jo Ho-yeon, Kim Young-gyu, Park Chan-in and Kim Jong-sik.Sources:Wikipedia, Reddit, Channel News Asia,

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138: Coyote Attack at Cape Breton

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2026/01/28

Most of us go into the woods looking for a break from day-to-day life- a soft reset, a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and disappear into nature for a while. But on an October afternoon in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a 19-year-old musician with a budding career stepped onto one of the park’s most popular trails… and never made it back. This is the story of Taylor Mitchell- and the rare, terrifying attack that changed how people in Canada, and beyond, think about coyotes

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137: From Freefall to Everest

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2026/01/21

Perfect conditions can’t promise a perfect outcome. On November 14th, 2021, the skies over Suffolk, Virginia, were clear, the winds were calm, and everything about the day said go. For Jordan Hatmaker, it was supposed to be just another jump and one step closer to a skydiving license. What started as a perfect day would end in disaster.Sources:Readers Digest, Drive Medical, Drive Medical 2, Daily Mail, The Guardian, NY PostSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at

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136: A Fatal Fall in the Backcountry

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2026/01/14

He was a doctor, a father, and an experienced outdoorsman on a long-planned trip into Colorado’s backcountry. It started off according to plan- until he continued on alone. What followed was a disappearance that sparked a massive search and left behind more questions than answers.Sources:Reddit, Edmonds and Evans Funeral and Cremation Services, Historic Fix, Cleveland Clinic, Post Independent, South Bend Tribune, Strange Outdoors, Eiseman HutSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with

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135: Beyond the Mistake - Vance Family Tragedy

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2026/01/07

Compassion is caring enough to see the person, not the mistake, even when you disagree with the choices they made. As I share today's story, you will have opinions. Likely strong ones. About what they shouldn’t have done. About what they could’ve done differently. About what you would’ve done if they were your family, but passing judgement doesn't bring anyone back to life.SourcesReddit CBS News The Independent Axios The Guardian Business Insider Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month,

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134: Lost at White Wolf - The Disappearance of Peter...

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2025/12/30

Yosemite is a place people go to disappear into nature. Granite walls, endless forests, and trails that seem to stretch forever. But for some, disappearing quickly changes to missing. And in September of 2016, that’s what happened to one hiker. A remote campground. A solo hike. And no answers. This is the story of Peter Fancher Jackson.Sources:NamUs, NPS, Charley Project, Your Central Valley, Reddit, Medium, More Than Just Parks, YouTube - Northern Crimes, YouTube - The Missing EnigmaSupport us on

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133: Some Heroes Wear Mittens & a Rain Jacket

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2025/12/23

One minute, you’ve just picked up dinner and you’re on your way home. The next, the road ahead of you is completely obscured by snow. No matter how well your vehicle handles in snow or how close to home you might be, no one can drive in zero visibility.SourcesRemembering Inspire More Reader's Digest CBC Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your

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132: The Silverwood Family Shipwreck

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2025/12/16

There are moments at sea where experience, preparation, and even luck mean nothing. Where a single sound in the dark can turn a lifetime of knowledge into pure instinct. Tonight’s story is one of those moments. A family, four children, a dream years in the making—and a reef that should not have been there. This is the story of John Silverwood, the Emerald Jane, and the night everything changed.Sources:CBS News, Coronado Times, Dr. Akuna Kumar, Godswell Sailing, YouTube - National Safe Boating

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131: Trail Mix - Deadly Flora

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2025/12/09

There’s something appealing and romantic about foraging and there’s a special kind of calm that comes from working in your yard or garden. But when plant encounters go wrong, you don’t just get a bad taste in your mouth, it could be your last meal.Sources:CDC, News.com, KSBW, NIH, BBC, MDA State, Food Safety, Bon Appetit, Poison Control Utah, Local 12Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us

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130: The Wilcox Expedition

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2025/12/02

Imagine this - you're standing on a mountain ridge almost four miles above sea level. The wind is howling, and screaming, and you’re barely able to stay standing. The world around you is white in every direction. You’re cold and you know that there will be no rescue tonight. You’re experiencing a fierce storm on Denali. A place that can be deadly when the weather turns . Luckily you’re only imagining this scenario but in the summer of 1967, twelve men walked straight into one of the worst storms the

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52:52

129: The Missing Mushroom Hunter

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2025/11/25

Some people spend their lives searching for treasure. For mushroom hunters, that treasure grows quietly in the shadows. But sometimes, unknown dangers can also be lurking in those same shadows.Sources:NamUs, Seattle Times, Facebook, Reddit, Your Source One, YouTube - The Missing EnigmaSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor

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128: Unsolved in Colorado - Tom Young and Keith Reinhard

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2025/11/18

In a small mining town in the Colorado Rockies, a man and his dog walked into the mountains and never returned. Less than a year later, another man working in the exact same location took interest in the disappearance from the year before. Soon he would follow the same trail and he too would vanish. One mountain, two men, countless theories.SourcesFRNWH Unsolved Strange Outdoors CBSNEWS Chicago Tribune Historic Mysteries Colorado.gov MRA.orgSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with

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127: Unfinished Canvas - The North Cascades...

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2025/11/04

It was supposed to be a peaceful setting—an artist setting up his easel by the roadside, surrounded by the wild, glacier-cut beauty of Washington’s North Cascades. But for days, his car would sit abandoned. His canvas, unfinished. And the man himself—gone. What happened to Alexander Pisch?Sources:Go Skagit, NPS, Fox13 Seattle, KATV, Reddit, Facebook, Websleuths, Strange Outdoors, More Than Just Parks, InstagramSupport us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3

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126: Sunday Scary - Haunted Hikes

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2025/11/02

Some trails are just trails, a good workout, fresh air, a chance to clear your head, and maybe a nice view. And then there are the other ones. The ones that feel… different. Maybe it’s the way the trees seem to close in around you. Or how the silence gets heavier the farther you go. Sometimes, it’s the way the hair on the back of your neck stands up when you catch a shadow. In this episode these are trails that are beautiful by day and eerie by night.jahernandez.com Portland Ghosts Willhiteweb Find

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