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The Mount Jefferson Wilderness in Oregon is a breathtaking yet unforgiving landscape. In this episode, we examine two disappearances that have haunted the region since 2016.

On June 23, 2016, 59-year-old Sanford "Sandy" David Rice, an experienced outdoorsman, set out on a solo hiking trip near Marion Lake. He never returned. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of him has ever been found.

Just a month later, 21-year-old Riley Zickel vanished while hiking alone near Jefferson Park. Unlike Rice, his remains were discovered three years later in a glacial area above Jefferson Park, a stark reminder of the unpredictable dangers of solo wilderness exploration.

What happened to Sandy Rice? Why did it take years to find Riley Zickel? These cases highlight the risks of the Cascade Mountain Range—dense forests, extreme terrain, and the unknown forces lurking within.

Join me as we dive into these stories, the search efforts, and the eerie legends tied to this rugged wilderness. And if you hike alone, please—carry a Personal Locator Beacon. It could save your life.

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Mount Hood—a breathtaking yet unforgiving giant—has claimed the lives of many who dared to explore its rugged terrain. In this episode we uncover the chilling disappearances of Fred Frauens and Kenneth "Ken" Budlong, two experienced outdoorsmen who vanished without a trace. What happened to them? Were they victims of the mountain’s deadly conditions, or is there something more sinister at play?

Join us as we unravel these unsolved mysteries, delve into the dangers of solo expeditions, and examine the eerie history of one of Oregon’s most treacherous peaks.

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Tune in now for an episode filled with mystery, danger, and the relentless pursuit of truth.

Sources:
https://charleyproject.org/case/fred-frauens
https://charleyproject.org/case/kenneth-budlong
http://www.oregonlive.com/oregonian/
http://www.doenetwork.org/
http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/sheriff/
http://www.katu.com/home.html
http://www.kezi.com/
http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/

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In this episode of the Pacific Northwest Bigfoot Search Podcast, hosted by Alberto Quinones, Kelly Stolp, and Tanner Hoskins, with special appearances by Mike Palagi, we dive into two perplexing missing persons cases from the rugged wilderness of Priest Lake, Idaho.

First, we explore the mysterious disappearance of David Walter Uhl, an experienced outdoorsman who vanished without a trace in 2010. His truck was found abandoned with a half-full cup of coffee, but despite extensive searches, no other clues were discovered. What happened to David in the treacherous terrain of the Selkirk Mountains?

Next, we investigate the case of Charles Edward Dehner, who went missing in 1992 while huckleberry picking with his wife near the Caribou Creek drainage area. Despite a massive search effort, Charles was never found, leaving behind a haunting mystery that continues to perplex his family and the community.

We also share exciting updates about the launch of our podcast, featuring upcoming guests from the world of cryptozoology, including members of Small Town Monsters, Scott Tompkins from the Bigfoot Mapping Project, eyewitnesses, and more. Plus, learn about our new partnership with On X Maps, where you can get an exclusive discount while supporting PNWMPP's field operations.

Join us as we delve into these unsolved mysteries, explore the unforgiving landscapes of the Pacific Northwest, and continue our quest for answers. If you have any information about these cases, please contact the Bonner County Sheriff's Office at 208-263-8417.

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• David Walter Uhl
• Charles Edward Dehner

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In this chilling episode we dive into three unsettling disappearances in the remote wilderness of Idaho. Susan Adams, a nature lover, vanished without a trace from the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in 1990, leaving behind only questions and eerie speculation. Gordon White, a seasoned outdoorsman, took his ATV out for a routine ride on his Idaho property in 2020—only for searchers to find his vehicle abandoned, with no sign of him. Just three months later, Jon Walton disappeared under similarly baffling circumstances, mere miles from where Gordon was last seen.

What connects these cases? Were these simply tragic accidents, or is there something more sinister lurking in the vast, untamed forests? Join us as we explore the theories—ranging from the natural to the supernatural—behind these baffling vanishings.

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Pacific Northwest Bigfoot Search is following-up on leads brought to us by logging crews in the Tillamook State Forest regarding strange bare footprints, vocalizations, and sightings of upright, hair-covered bipeds roaming an area known as Giveout Mountain and Round Top near the rugged Salmonberry River in northwest Oregon.
This week's episode Tanner shares some of the reports we have personally received, leaving out the most recent reports to protect the research area from possible hoaxing or contamination of the research zone. 

Have you had a strange experience in the Tillamook State Forest or other portions of the Oregon Coast Range? We want to hear from you. Submit your report to us through our website www.pnwbigfootsearch.com

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We will be returning to our usual missing persons cases next week! 

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Everett Ruess a 20 year old adventurer, poet, and artist known for his solo-expeditions throughout the High Sierra Mountain Range, the Coast of California, and the American southwest departed for a two month trip into the remote and rugged Utah desert never to be seen again. 

Vilate Young, a 15 month old girl vanished from a picnic at the Newell Steed Ranch near Bryce Canyon Utah in 1953. One minute she was watching a family member churn ice cream and in the blink of an eye, she was gone forever. How far could a 15 month old venture on foot without leaving a trace of where they went?

These two mysteries are the focal point of this week's podcast. 

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Tanner shares updates from the Pacific Northwest Bigfoot Search (PNW Bigfoot Search) research team, including two documentaries we have in the works! 
One documentary will be released in December of 2025 and another will be debuting in February or March of 2026, stay tuned for that! 

Our expeditions are in full-swing and in this week's podcast Tanner discusses our research efforts in the Mount Hood National Forest near the 2020 wildfire scars that reshaped the topography of the landscape. 

Tanner also shares a briefing regarding two individuals missing within our research zone Robert Bissell (2010) Robert's case was shared on our October 10th, 2024 podcast episode and Cullen Jones (1998).

We have big things in the works, stay tuned! 

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Kyron Horman was a loving and intelligent 2nd grader when he vanished from Skyline Elementary School in rural Washington County, Oregon on June 2nd, 2010.
Kyron's disappearance would kickoff the largest and most expensive Search and Rescue mission in Oregon State history. 

Fourteen years later, not a single item belonging to Kyron has ever been located and no definitive sightings have ever been made. 
What happened to Kyron? 

SOURCES:

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/06/kyron-horman-missing-10-years-a-timeline.html

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2010/06/details_emerge_about_the_day_k.html

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/kyron-horman-case-dede-spicher-speaks-police-targeting/story?id=11426202

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna38420266

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kyron-horman/fbi-seeks-help-with-kyron-horman-case-2-more-oregon-cases-on-national-missing-childrens-day/283-708de8af-d955-49c6-bd01-384dc645432c

https://ktvl.com/news/local/terris-troubles-recent-arrests-give-kyron-hormans-mother-hope

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/kyron-horman/kyron-hormans-stepmother-accused-of-domestic-violence/283-366720210

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Known as the Bermuda Triangle of Utah, the Mirror Lake Highway and adjacent wilderness is a beautiful location full of high-strangeness and mystery.
The area is full of dense vegetation, beautiful clear running water, and boulder fields.
What could cause a seasoned outdoorsmen and a boy scout to vanish in the region? This area is well traversed and very well known by the Summit County Search and Rescue (SAR) team that deploy to the area on a routine basis.
This SAR team conducts an average of 130 searches every single year in this rugged environment and have an outstanding success rate in either rescuing the individual or locating their remains.
If you would like to donate to their efforts, you can do so by following this link:
Garrett Bardsley Foundation link:
https://www.findgarrett.org/

Melvin Heap sources:
Search and Rescue source with first-hand knowledge of the SAR missions.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/08/04/plea-for-volunteers-as-search-for-missing-uintas-hiker-resumes/

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/mesa/family-desperate-trying-to-locate-74-year-old-mesa-man-who-disappeared-on-utah-hike

https://kjzz.com/news/local/75-year-old-arizona-man-goes-missing-in-the-uinta-mountains

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/family-asks-for-help-finding-missing-man-in-uinta-mountains/

Garrett Bardsley sources:
https://www.deseret.com/2005/8/7/19905995/search-for-garrett-ends/

https://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/garrett-alexander-bardsley-2/

https://www.deseret.com/2004/8/25/19847121/searchers-find-missing-boy-scout-s-sock/

https://www.ksl.com/article/82905/official-search-for-missing-scout-ends

https://www.ksl.com/article/76741/one-final-search-planned-for-garrett-bardsley

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Kevin Mitchell (2015) an Alaska Native vanished in September of 2015 after driving south of Girdwood, Alaska and going on a hike.

KEVIN SOURCES:
https://www.adn.com/anchorage/article/eve-their-anniversary-anchorage-woman-searches-missing-husband/2015/09/25/

https://www.adn.com/anchorage/article/missing-anchorage-mans-truck-found-south-girdwood/2015/09/26/

https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/2015-09-28/troopers-end-search-for-anchorage-man/

https://www.juneauempire.com/news/searchers-find-missing-mans-truck-unrelated-body/

https://kevin-mitchell.muchloved.com/

Bradford Broach (2016) a Texan on vacation near Anchorage, Alaska decides to go on one more hike near Girdwood, Alaska prior to his planned departure for home the next morning and is never seen again.
 
BRADFORD SOURCES:
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2016/08/07/few-clues-in-search-for-texas-man-who-went-missing-on-popular-alaska-trail/

https://craigmedred.news/2016/08/15/the-hardest-loss/

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Missing-Texas-man-last-seen-heading-out-on-popular-Alaska-hike-389316362.html

https://starlocalmedia.com/allenamerican/news/allen-man-goes-missing-on-vacation/article_2c9454e6-5f3f-11e6-9b32-0f0c4f40b8e1.html

Michael Crawford (2020) was camping and fishing with his canine and his girlfriend near Cooper Landing, Alaska when he vanished without a trace leaving his canine holding his fishing rods, hiking poles, and backpack.

MICHAEL SOURCES:
https://dps.alaska.gov/getmedia/25bd5e2c-2c71-4b0d-9d4c-b8db92234500/Crawford

https://www.homernews.com/news/homer-man-missing-from-skilak-lake-area/

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/content/news/Multi-agency-search-underway-for-missing-Homer-man-569999111.html

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