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Mishaps and Mysteries

Cassie and Nina

British Columbia’s wilderness is breathtaking—and unforgiving. Mishaps and Mysteries explores the chilling true stories hidden within BC’s rugged mountains, dense rainforests, and remote coastlines. We dive deep into local cases of sudden disappearances, harrowing survival, and tragic murders. Some stories have answers; others remain lost in the spaces in between. Featuring survivor perspectives, deep-dive insights, and critical safety lessons, we examine what happens when nature—and human

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EP 13: The Out Of This World Story Of Granger Taylor...

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/10/06

Granger Taylor, with all his talk of alien abduction, had disappeared after the “storm of the century” hit the Duncan Area. What followed his disappearance, and what are the theories on what happened to him?Of Particular Interest:Advertising for Love | Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-history/2026/02/12/`advertising-for-love/Have We Found Alien Life? Hundreds of Scientists Weigh In | Science

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00:15:33

EP 12: The Out Of This World Story Of Granger Taylor...

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/09/29

Granger Taylor was a mechanical genius who could fix anything. In 1980, he had become obsessed with aliens and said they had invited him on an interstellar voyage. And then, he disappeared.It's one of the more curious and baffling stories in British Columbia.In Part 1 of this Two-Part story, we introduce you to Granger’s life and what happened in the time leading up to his disappearance. Join us October 6 for Part 2!Of Particular Interest:Advertising for Love | Smithsonian

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00:16:36

EP 11: They Built a Life of Sundays - Stacey Tourout...

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/09/22

This episode follows the heartbreaking final trip of two beloved off-road creators, Stacy Turout and Matthew Yeomans, whose passion for adventure, remote travel, and vehicle building helped them inspire a huge online audience. It also explores the realities of backcountry rescue, the risks of remote terrain, and why communication planning matters so much when you’re far from help.Along the way, we look at what “off roading” involves, how Stacy and Matthew built their life and their brand around

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00:32:36

EP 10: An interview with Paul Berry, 1st Vice -...

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/09/15

Search and rescue in British Columbia is a massive, always-on effort, and this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to keep people safe in the backcountry and beyond. We’re joined by Paul Berry, a veteran SAR leader with more than 28 years of experience, to talk about the realities of missing-person searches, volunteer burnout, modern rescue technology, and the training that goes into every operation.This episode also revisits the Sylvia Apps search with insight from someone

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00:25:48

EP 9: Adventures of SS Dora

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/09/08

Today, we're telling you about a notable figure.She was brave and bold and held jobs in the fur trade, the cod industry, helped move gold in the prospecting days and had many stories of rescuing hundreds of people and quite a few misadventures herself. This is the story of Dora Of Particular Interest:What remains of Dora: Dora | Heritage BCBook about a photographer’s time on Dora” https://clayworkspotters.com/thwaites/sailing.htmlBook about SS Farallon Shipwreck:

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00:15:41

EP 8: An Empty Saddle: The Ben Tyner Story

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/09/01

Picture a hunter on a logging road in cowboy country. He’s just out doing his thing. And then… he comes across a fully saddled horse. It's riderless. It’s an eerie sight. He knows right away in his gut that something is not right here. ____________If you have any information regarding this case, call the Southeast District Major Crime Unit Tip Line at 1-877-987-8477 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Of Particular Interest:The History of the First Peoples of Nicola Country:

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00:04:06

EP 4B: Update to Keep David Shearing in Prison

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/08/29

This update revisits a devastating case and the latest parole decision that keeps David Shearing, behind bars.The case involves the August 1982 murders of six members of the Johnson and Bentley families near Wells Gray Provincial Park, one of the most brutal crimes in B.C. history. For the deep-dive into the case, you can listen to Episodes 3 and 4. Of Particular Interest:Petition - Deny Parole for David Ennis at Change.OrgBook: Murder Times Six - The True Story of the Wells Gray Park Murders by

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00:18:28

EP 7: The Baffling Disappearance of Brenda Byman

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/08/25

On Mother’s Day in 1961, the Byman family experienced every parent's worst nightmare when their daughter went missing in the East Kootenay hills.Of Particular Interest:Description of what Brenda wasn't wearing when she disappeared:White blouse;Grey and black slacks;Faded purple and blue parka jacket - dyed blue and purple with a fur-lined pink hood;Yellow scarf with flowered four-inch border; andSize 6 Blue and white saddle-type shoesNational Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified

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00:24:29

EP 6: A Nutty Misadventure - The Sam Benastick Story

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/08/18

In late November 2024, headlines around the world thrust a remote and sparsely populated area of the Northern Rockies into the spotlight. A young man was missing and conditions had become cold and wintery.He was presumed dead by many. Until, to much delightful surprise, he emerged from the wilderness, weeks after his disappearance.Of Particular Interest:Link to Wikipedia Article on the Muskwa-Kechika Management AreaWolves and Humans:Are Wolves Dangerous to Humans | International Wolf CenterDo Wolves

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00:19:11

Ep 5: Clues of the Callaghan Crash

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/08/11

70 years ago, when tensions were high in the early cold war years, First Officers Stubbs and Miller took flight for a 90 minute, routine training flight. They were never seen again.Over the decades, pieces of the crash have been discovered. But will we ever know what actually happened to the missing pilots?Footnotes:From our research we saw the names Olive and Claire for Gerald Stubb’s wife’s name – but given that her daughter Sally referred to her as Claire in recent news articles, we’ve referred

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00:22:29

EP 4: Keep David Shearing in Prison Part 2

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/08/04

Monsters walk among us. In this episode – part two of a two part story – we recap on what we covered in part one, go over how the case broke wide open, what we know happened that fateful day in August 1982 and talk about what is happening with this case in real time.Let us know what you thought of our first two-parter in the comments.Content Warnings: Violence, pedophilia and murderOf Particular Interest:Petition - Deny Parole for David Ennis at Change.OrgBook: Murder Times Six - The True Story of

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00:19:34

EP 3: Keep David Shearing in Prison Part 1

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/07/28

Monsters walk among us. In this episode – part one of a two part story – we set the scene for what was arguably one of BC’s worst true crime cases. Violence rained down on an innocent family camping trip near Wells Gray Provincial Park in August 1982. We go over the early days of the story and the start of the investigation (one of the most expensive investigations in Canadian History).Part Two will be released August 4th.Content Warnings: Violence and murder. Please listen with care. Of Particular

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00:17:03

EP 2: "Urine" A Dangerous Situation - The Survival...

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/07/21

Sebastian Boucher’s survival on Cypress Mountain is a gripping winter backcountry rescue story about grief, disorientation, and the split-second choices that can mean life or death. Lost in deep snow with a dying phone, he spent nearly three days fighting the cold before search and rescue teams reached him.This episode follows his route off the mountain, the improvised survival tactics he used to stay alive, and the intense multi-day search that unfolded across the North Shore Mountains. It also

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00:18:25

EP 1: Remembering Sylvia Apps

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/07/14

The disappearance of Sylvia Apps in Strathcona Provincial Park is a haunting backcountry mystery that still raises questions about preparation, terrain, and the limits of search and rescue. In this episode, we explore the timeline, the recovery of her gear, and why this case continues to stand out in British Columbia missing persons history.Sylvia was an experienced, well-equipped solo hiker who knew the area extremely well. Even with maps, backup phones, trekking poles, and a planned check-in

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00:01:53

Introducing the Mishaps and Mysteries Podcast

Mishaps and Mysteries ·

2026/07/11

British Columbia’s vast backcountry is stunning, but it can also be unforgiving. This episode explores why missing persons in BC are so often tied to remote landscapes, difficult terrain, and the challenges of search and rescue in places where accidents can quickly become mysteries.The hosts share how their podcast came to be, inspired by real cases of people who vanished while hiking, traveling, boating, or exploring the wild spaces across the province. Some stories end in survival, some in

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