Tragedy with a View

Legend, Lore, and Mystery infiltrate our daily lives in more ways that you can imagine. But there’s one location on Earth that holds secrets that even the best can’t make sense of.
Give this episode a listen, where Kayla and Amanda dive deep on Skeleton Lake, and then go off exploring some…. Unrelated topics.
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.
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.
Sources:wikipedia; bbc.com; livescience.com; atlasobscura.com; indiatoday.in; if science.com; historic mysteries.com; New Yorker; the Atlantic; heatlantic.com


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.

Janice Christensen was tragically murdered on August 10, 1987, while running on a bike path in Hudson Township, Ohio. Her body was discovered the next day, partially unclothed and stabbed five times. The case went unsolved for nearly 37 years until DNA evidence linked the crime to Thomas Collier Jordan, a Cleveland man with a history of violent offenses. Jordan, who passed away in 2009, was also connected to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in the same year. Advances in DNA technology and persistent investigative efforts finally brought closure to this cold case.
Listen now for all the details!

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.

We can’t let Women’s History Month go by without highlighting some of the incredible women out there, and while this one lost her life, she still did incredible things in the world of mountaineering.
Francys Arsentiev, also known as Sleeping Beauty accomplished many firsts. Not just as an American woman, but as a woman. She was resilient and kind and had respect for the mountains. But Everest did not hold the same for her.
Give the episode a listen now!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.
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.
Sources: Ultimatelilimanjaro.com; swotahtravel.com; geographypods.com; Allthingsinteresting.com; britannica.com
Intro poem is by me, can you tell? Haha

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.

Episode 5: The Story of Roberta Lee In this episode of Girl Gone Running, a special podcast series brough to you by Tragedy with a View , we discuss the complex and devastating events that happened to Roberta Lee. Roberta was a vibrant and outgoing young woman who spent her time laughing with friends and working hard to help her college community. As a runner, I aim to honor her memory by sharing her journey, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and the questions left unanswered and the difficult to piece together case of who-done-it. Join me as we explore Roberta's case, her love for running, and the quest for justice that continues in her name.

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.

It sounds like something from a TV show. Someone was scared and in the wilderness, when a growl rang out through the night he fired his gun and accidentally shot at the perfect angle to have the bullet pass through a dog, and then penetrate into the human laying at his side.
But this became the very real story that Aron’s family and friends had to cope with. And the never ending nightmare that ensued in the years that followed.
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.
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.
Sources:oregonlive.com; koin.com; opb.org; kgw.com; chronline.com; Trailforks.com; fs.usda.gov



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.

Episode 4: The Story of Maria Jane Weidhofer In this episode of Girl Gone Running, a special podcast series brough to you by Tragedy with a View , we discuss the horribly tragic and mysterious case of Maria who was a happy and outgoing young woman who had her entire life ahead of her. As a runner, I aim to honor her memory by sharing her journey, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and the questions left unanswered leave behind. Join me as we explore Maria's case, her love for running, and the quest for justice that continues in her name.

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.

When the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sunk, or at least went missing, the decisions surrounding the search for survivors left a wave of controversy rolling through those braving the horrid storm.
Everyone, despite their limitations, did the best they could under the circumstances that turned this pristine lake into a chilling- life claiming- sea.
In today’s episode, my dad and I discuss the controversy, the theories about what happened, and beg everyone to remember the lives that were lost in this tragic event.
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.
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.
Sources: see part 1

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.

This week’s part 1 episode looks a little different as my cohost knows significantly more about the events that happened than I do.
Join me and my father as we discuss the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a huge lake freighter that handled storms with ease and brought her crew home time and time again, until the Gales of November brought her to her grave.
But the question persists- what really happened?
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.
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.
Sources:The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald: Gordon Lightfoot (song quoted in intro); Gales of November by Robert Hemming; Britannia.com; northernwilds.com; shipwreckmuseum.com; realclearhistory.com; Edmund Fitzgerald.org; work.com

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.

Episode 2: The Story of Mary Bennett
In this episode we discuss the monster who took Mary’s life from her, along with many others. The Trailside Killer went on a rampage that started when he was young and only ended after one man fought to stay alive and provide the critical information needed to identify the perpetrator in so many attacks.
As a runner myself, I hate to know that Mary, along with these other women and men, died in fear. Facing death is an inevitability, but doing so when it is being violently ripped away leaves a rip in the fabric that can not be repaired.
Listen now to Girl Gone Running

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.

Episode 1: The Story of Alma MendezIn this inaugural episode of "Girl Gone Running," a special podcast series brought to you by Tragedy with a View , we delve into the heartbreaking story of Alma Mendez. Alma was a passionate runner whose life was tragically cut short. As a fellow runner, this story resonates deeply with me, and I aim to honor her memory by sharing her journey, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and the impact she left on her community. Join me as we explore Alma's life, her love for running, and the quest for justice that continues in her name.



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.