Tragedy with a View

The 1920s—dubbed the Roaring Twenties—was a decade of dramatic social and cultural change in the United States. It was an era defined by jazz music, flapper fashion, booming industry, and a bold break from traditional norms. Cities grew rapidly, speakeasies flourished, and Prohibition—instituted by the 18th Amendment in 1920—made the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol illegal.
But far from curbing drinking, Prohibition fueled a surge in organized crime, smuggling, and violence. Even the most remote corners of the country weren’t spared, including the newly protected lands of the U.S. national parks.
In 1927, amidst this backdrop of national upheaval, James Alexander Cary, a park ranger at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, became the first national park ranger to be murdered in the line of duty.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Merch is now available here!
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information.
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.


Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

October 2, 1999. The day is etched in the boy’s father’s mind. He’s wearing blue sweat pants, a pull over and white tennis shoes. He is sitting in the back seat of a car, and just before it pulls away, Jaryd looks at this father with big, innocent brown eyes. He blinks once before saying “I love you too daddy.” And this is the last time Allyn Atadero sees his son alive again.
Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Merch is now available here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.com
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!https://www.patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
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And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.


Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

In the early morning hours of a crisp August morning, the calm start night was disrupted when screams pierced the air. Those screams painted a picture of terror, for two young women were at the mercy of hungry Grizzly bears.
Glacier National Park would forever change from the events, while rangers were out putting out fires, two groups would be sent into two separate locations to hunt down two separate grizzlies who killed two women only hours apart.
This is Night of the Grizzlies.
Welcome back to tragedy with a view.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Merch is now available here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.com
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!https://www.patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. https://www.instagram.com/tragedywithaview?igsh=MTN2ZDF3dWhobHI2Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AxRPt2xGs/?mibextid=wwXIfr
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.


Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

In 2005, Greg and Matt Matthew’s sat themselves in the Alaskan brush, bow in hand. Matt had a moose call, and as hours turned into days they were just waiting for their opportunity to bring home a prize. And the prize was a freezer full of meat to help feed Matt’s family. What they hadn’t expected was to, instead, find themselves in a life or death situation, which led to Greg’s Wild Awakening.
In this episode, Ky from Love and murder joins me- be sure to check her out!
Check out Wild Awakening by Greg Matthews for a more in depth telling of this event that altered the course of his life.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. 
Merch is now available here!
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. 
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

What is life without close calls with disaster? Well, we dive into the very topic in this episode and exactly how different it can be for each person.
When Trish and Trevor were violently attacked by a grizzly bear on the trails, they found themselves with very different experiences when it came to recovery, and life after the attack.
While Trevor seemed to flourish, Trish had a harder time looking at her reflection in the mirror- a reflection she no longer recognized.
In this episode, Carmita from Missing in the PNW joins me in hearing about the area, about the attack, and the strength that Patrica Van Tighem displays even though she is no longer present in the physical world.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Merch is now available here!
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information.
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.


Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

A father's love is often described as a powerful, guiding force, a foundational support for dreams, and a source of unwavering protection and belief. His love is emphasized by his actions, his love being a legacy that lasts forever, and his presence being a gift that shapes a child's life.
It is his very actions that can quite literally save his children’s life. Join me, Daniella and Maegan from Off The Trails to hear the heroic story of Aaron Gibbons and his fight to save his daughters from a polar bear.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Merch is now available here!
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information.
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.


Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

With frostbitten fingers, Nigel Vardy clicked the bottons on his radio, desperate to relay the message that yes, they need help. They need a rescue. Behind him, his climbing partners hunkered inside of an ice cave trying to stay warm near the summit of Denali.
Come the morning light, thought, they would find that they just might have to rescue themselves.

This is the story of how Nigel Vardy, Stephen Ball and Anthony Hollinshead found themselves to survive North America’s tallest mountain.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.
Merch is now available here!
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information.
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.



Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

Stranded for nearly 28 hours with a fractured back, broken nose, and crushed pelvis, Amber faced the desolate reality of her situation. With no cell service, she used her phone to take a final photo and write goodbye notes to her family. But what she did next is a testament to the indomitable human spirit.
We'll explore the details of her ordeal: the moment she lost her footing on a cliff, the agonizing hours she spent waiting for rescue, and the sheer will it took to survive. Discover how the owners of the local inn where she was staying became concerned and were instrumental in initiating the search that ultimately led to her rescue. We'll also discuss her long road to recovery, the physical therapy that helped her get back on her feet, and how this life-altering event reshaped her perspective, turning her into a stronger person and a more compassionate nurse.
This is a story not just about a fall, but about getting back up again.

Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.

In 2005, four young adults made a fateful decision that would end their lives. They had no warnings, no bad experiences- just tales of exploration and curiosity.
Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.
The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. 
Merch is now available here!
Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!
Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. 
And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to [email protected] - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

Love adventure, mystery, community and conservation? Tragedy with a View is the podcast for you. Here you will find stories of times people set off into nature, and found out what all could go wrong. Step into the darkerside of nature and join the growing community of morbid outdoor enthusiasts. 

If you have a story of your own involving paranormal encounters, close calls while hiking, wildlife experiences, a survial story of your own, funny camping mishaps, or explained events, please email your story to Kayla at [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a Campfire Confessional episode in the future. 

For more episodes just like this one, head over to Patreon for the entire AD-FREE catalog of episodes, bonus content, exclusive stories and early access to all episodes!

Join in each week to hear the unforgettable moments that remind us that nature always has the final word.