Join us this week as we explore the chilling legends lurking in America’s wilderness and beyond. We’ll travel to the misty trails of a famed national park where a cunning, stone-skinned predator once terrorized the locals. Then, we head north to the icy Alaskan expanse patrolled by a shadowy hound that paralyzes its victims with a single glance. Finally, we dive into a South American jungle, rumored to harbor a man-eating plant that ensnares unsuspecting explorers.  Each tale blends historical echoes with bone-chilling folklore, leaving you to wonder: where does fact end, and myth begin? 

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Off The Trails
The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast
The Weirdos We Know  
Who Runs This Park

New Patreon Shoutouts: Roy Watson, Brian Gould, Marcy Baum


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In the early 1990's, a young man's quest for freedom leads him to abandon society, hitchhike across America, and live in the Alaskan wilderness. His journey, inspired by literary ideals, ends tragically in an abandoned bus shrouded in mystery. Join us this week as we explore the incredible life and story of Christopher McCandless, also known as "Alexander Supertramp."

Note: At some point in the episode we mentioned (or meant to mention and mispoke) a book titled "Back to the Wild" costing $64 on Amazon.  We know the book Into the Wild is easliy purchased anywhere books are sold.  Back to the wild contains original photographs, postcards and journal entries from Christopher McCandless during his 2yr journey throughout the Western United States, Mexico, Canada and Alaska.  This is the book we were referencing.  

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The Weirdos We Know  
Who Runs This Park

New Patreon Shoutouts: Alec Weber

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On May 23, 1950, a skilled mountaineer vanished near Ape Canyon in Washington’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest. That morning, he split from his ski party to photograph them from a different vantage point—but never returned. Despite intense searches of the rugged volcanic terrain, neither Carter nor his camera was ever found. Was it a tragic accident, or is there a hidden truth lurking on the slopes? Join us this week as we investigate the mysterious disappearance of Jim Carter.

Correction: We mispoke regarding diabetes, hypoglycemia, and insulin.  To eliminate confusion, we have cut these parts from the episode.  

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On June 20, 2003, a young man abandoned his car on a remote Wisconsin forest road and vanished without a trace. In the days before, he’d quit his job, withdrawn thousands in cash, and displayed strange, erratic behavior. Despite extensive searches in the sprawling Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, he was never found. Was he lost, taken, or running from something?  Join us this week as we investigate the strange disappearance of Andrew Bliss.

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The Weirdos We Know  
Who Runs This Park

New Patreon Shoutouts: Tabitha Ussery, Meredith Tackett, Kristy Manzola, Mark Barnett, Eileen Oconnell

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Hosts: Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato
Research: Mike Van de Bogert & Bridget Swanson

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A year has passed since Richard Lyman Griffis stepped off a bus in the Yukon and vanished into the vast wilderness of Wrangell–St. Elias National Park. But he wasn’t the only man named Richard to go missing in Alaska’s unforgiving backcountry. Around the same time, Richard Hills and Richard Bennett also disappeared without a trace. In this second episode of Locations Unknown: Special Edition – Gone in Alaska, we examine these unsettling cases and uncover what they reveal about the hidden dangers lurking in America’s last frontier.

Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:
Off The Trails
The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast
The Weirdos We Know  
Who Runs This Park

New Patreon Shoutouts: Elyse Hawkins

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Hosts: Mike Van de Bogert & Michele Metych
Production: Joe Erato

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Australia’s high country glows with raw beauty and deep mystery, overshadowed by a long history of unsolved disappearances. Even the most seasoned explorers—hardened hikers and skilled hunters—have vanished here without a trace, leaving behind only faint traces and countless unanswered questions. Rumors persist of a reclusive bushman lurking in remote corners of the wilderness, whose silent watch only deepens the mystery. In these rugged Victorian Alps, stunning vistas give way to haunting puzzles that continue to perplex and unsettle all who venture in. Join us this week as we investigate the cold cases of Australia’s hidden highlands.

Cases covered: Warren Meyer, Conrad Whitlock, & Niels Becker.

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Off The Trails
The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast
The Weirdos We Know  

New Patreon Shoutouts: Corrina Kyle & Willow Magick

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In this special episode of Locations Unknown, Maddie from Who Runs This Park interviews us on a wide range of topics.  Our conversation covered a behind the scenes look at everything that goes into Locations Unknown, the cases that stay with us the most, and whether the stories we cover have changed how we spend time outdoors.  We also shared some of our wildest wilderness tales, including camping overnight with armed park rangers searching for an aggressive grizzly in Glacier National Park.  Hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did.   

Show note: We're off next week for Thanksgiving but will be back the following week with an all new episode.  

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Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:
Off The Trails
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New Patreon Shoutouts: Jessica M

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A fitness enthusiast and mother of four, Michelle Vanek, 35, set out to conquer Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross in 2005. Straying onto the grueling Halo Ridge Route, Michelle faced fatigue, high-altitude sickness, and frigid temperatures.  After splitting from her hiking partner near the peak, she vanished without a trace.  Despite an exhaustive search involving hundreds of rescuers, only a boot was found—17 years later.  Did Michelle succumb to the mountain’s brutal elements, or does the Holy Cross Wilderness hold darker secrets? Tune in as we unravel the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

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The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast
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New Patreon Shoutouts: Jenn Smith, Katherine DeLoach, Mary Quinn.

Episode suggestion shoutout: Taylor Warnock

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Enjoy this special release from our members only content.  In this episode, we react to all the voicemails we've received since February 2024.  This is a sample of the content we provide if you subscribe on Patreon, YouTube, Apple, or Spreaker.  This episode was originally released on 9/8/2024.  (Warning - there is explicit language in this episode.)  

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In 1845, Sir John Franklin led 129 men on HMS Erebus and HMS Terror into the Arctic, vanishing without a trace and sparking one of history’s most haunting mysteries. This Halloween, we explore the eerie legacy of the Franklin Expedition: ghostly sightings around the shipwrecks, chilling whispers near graves on Beechey Island, and cursed artifacts that bring misfortune to those who dare disturb them. Was it lead poisoning, starvation, or something supernatural that doomed the crew? Join us as we dive into the deep end of the Arctic’s frozen secrets and uncover what happened to Sir John Franklins Northwest passage expedition.

Correction 1: During the episode we incorrectly stated actor Alfred Molina (Doctor Octopus in the Spider Man movie) played Sir John Franklin in the AMC show The Terror.  The actor who played Franklin was actually Ciaran Hinds.  Thank you to listener Lara Mangieri for pointing this out!  You're correct, they do look similar. 

Correction 2: Joe mixed up Vitamin C and D by stating you get Vitamin C by sunlight.  Vitamin C is acquired by the food you eat and Vitamin D is made by your body when exposed to sunlight.  

Correction 3: Mike mispoke a couple of times during the timeline segment and referred to the Back River as the Black River.  

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New Patreon Shoutouts - Heather Armstrong, Kristen Ellsworth, Angel Overbay, Michelle Aldaco.

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