Throughout the American southwest, a young artist named Everett Ruess became a household name. There are arts festivals in his name, and you can buy posters and mugs bearing Everett's artwork. But in 1934, at age 20, Everett vanished while on a lengthy trip through the desert. In this episode I tell you about the life of Everett Ruess, and of the many mysteries he left behind.

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/theconspiratorspodcast

Merch Store:

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-conspirators-podcast?ref_id=13696

Notes: https://www.amazon.com/Everett-Ruess-Vagabond-W-L-Rusho/dp/0879052104/ref=asc_df_0879052104/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312065538926&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10411978680814241139&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016906&hvtargid=pla-650923804952&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Everett-Ruess-Disappearance-Wilderness/dp/B005DCA1HC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TPL55DOITA7W&keywords=Everett+ruess&qid=1641572810&s=books&sprefix=everett+ruess%2Cstripbooks%2C93&sr=1-1

https://www.saltlakemagazine.com/everett-ruess-nowhere-man/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/everett-ruess-found-dna-test-proves-skeleton-in-utah-desert-is-ruess

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices