In the summer of 2007 a group of friends embarked on a what should have been a fun long weekend trip. But when one of them mysteriously vanishes without a trace, their relaxing getaway turns into a now 17 year long mystery.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   Episode Sources: Global News, Stories of the Unsolved, MibSAR, Kate Barker, Wikipedia   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Spin a globe and pick your destination. It sounds like something from a movie, but for Wolf Wagner and Johannes Hoentsch, it was just the beginning of their next adventure. However, losing a key piece of equipment halfway through set in motion what would end up being quite the misadventure.      Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   Episode Sources: YouTube - Hell on the Hayes, Thompson Citizen, CBC News, Wikipedia (Shamattawa), Men's Journal, Live Learn Canada, Wikipedia - Churchill   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Exploring all corners of the world means you're bound to encounter some treacherous landscapes, unpredictable situations, and things you've never seen before. Join Danielle as she discusses a few dangerous destinations found across Canada.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Whiteout conditions and hurricane force winds brought chaos and destruction to the northeastern United States, leaving communities large and small at a standstill. For Boston, Massachusetts, the Blizzard of 1978 remains a storm to me remembered by all those who experienced it.      Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

While being driven, goal-oriented, and self-sufficient are generally considered valuable traits in a professional and personal capacity, if taken too far they can also become one's downfall. Prioritizing goals over potential risks and overriding the self-preservation instinct in the pursuit of success can yield deadly results.    Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   Episode Sources: True Crime Diva, Wikipedia, NatGeo, The Sun, BBC, Youtube - Mountain Queen, Independent, Men's Journal, Emma's Instagram, Emma's Facebook, Emma's Blog, LinkedIn   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Decisions. We make hundreds, if not thousands a day. Some are as simple as choosing blue over green, or picking a fork or spoon. Other decisions require logic and intuition. In the case of Geoff Hauge split second decisions made by several people were the difference between life and death.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Barbara Bolick was excited to hike with a friend in one of her favorite spots. A hike from which she would never return. As search teams combed the area, the strange circumstances surrounding her disappearance deepened, leaving only questions.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

Amidst the beauty of the Grand Canyon in 1928, newlyweds Glen and Bessie Hyde embarked on a daring river adventure. However, their boat was discovered drifting down the Colorado River abandoned, sparking a decades-long mystery of what happened to couple and a string of strange incidents related to their disappearance.   Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

For many, December festivities bring people together to celebrate and close out the year, but even in the midst of merriment disasters never takes a break. Nature's unpredictability and accidents are often an uninvited guest to the festive season - join us as we discuss several unfortunate incidents that took place in December.     Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.

In a world where timing is everything, we often hear about being at the "wrong place, at the wrong time", but as search and rescue volunteer Pam Bales hiked Mt Washington one fall afternoon, the power of being in the right place at the right time was revealed.   

Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier! Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcast Follow us on Facebook at Off the Trails Podcast If you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at [email protected]   Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!   **We do our own research and try our best to cross reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.