In June 1972, 23-year-old Harry Walker left Alabama for the adventure of a lifetime. Days after arriving in Yellowstone National Park, he was killed by a grizzly bear. Harry's death exposed decades of controversial bear management practices and sparked a legal battle against the federal government. At the center of it all was a question that Yellowstone had ... Show More
Jun 18
Trail Tales 96 ft. LGBTQ Outdoors
Today’s stories includes campsite sabotage, bigfoot gaslighting, Yosemite Valley spookiness, type 3 fun, finding belonging, and titanic-ing in Voyageurs National Park. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! Connect with LGBTQ Outdoors!! For the ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 15
The Sasquatch Scapegoat: Sierra National Forest
In June of 1987, 16 year old Theresa Ann Bier vanished while on a camping trip outside of Yosemite National Park. The man who accompanied her, 43-year-old Russell “Skip” Welch, returned alone days later with a startling story - Bigfoot took her. For a full list of our sources, vi ... Show More
1h 24m
Jun 8
Abducted on Lake Champlain
On the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain in the summer of 1968, two camp counselors watched a glowing craft descend over the dark water before losing hours of time they could never explain. What followed were terrifying dreams, recovered memories, hypnosis sessions, and claims o ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2023
10x05: The Untouchables (Extended)
This episode includes 30 minutes of bonus content thanks to all of our amazing patrons! Stories in this episode: - He Tried to Come in to Clean Our Carpets, by ningensfriend (1:30) - The Untouchables, by JJ (10:37) - Almost Attacked While Driving to the Hospital, by Carly (22:14) ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2021
Encore: National Parks | Playgrounds of the People | 5
In 1914, America’s National Parks had a problem: no one was using them. And those few that were faced unmaintained roads, trails strewn with garbage, and a lack of amenities that made it hard for the average American to enjoy themselves. One man had enough, and went to Washington ... Show More
38 m
Mar 2025
Episode 311 - Appalachia | Lore and Superstitions (Part 1)
If you see something, no you didn't. If you hear something, no you didn't. We are diving into one of the most haunted places in the world: the Appalachian Mountain Range. These ancient mountains contain secrets, curses, beats, and cannibals. It's a place where you must rely on al ... Show More
1h 16m
Oct 2022
9x12: Old Man in the Woods - Let's Not Meet
Stories in this episode: - Hockey Stick Asshole, by Ally (1:25) - Red T-Shirt Man, by Nicole (4:49) - My First Boyfriend, by MintyCotessa (14:07) - How I Escaped Kidnapping, by 1312 (30:09) - Creepy Man Behind the Tree, by Shan_liz (38:23) - Old Man in the Woods, by Riley (44:28) ... Show More
48m 16s
Oct 2025
#249 MrBallen - Ouija Boards, Aliens Hijacking an Aircraft and Real-Life Horror Stories
John B. Allen, known as MrBallen, is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and storyteller specializing in strange, dark, and mysterious true stories. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Allen served as a Navy SEAL from 2010 to 2017, completing multiple deployments includin ... Show More
2h 12m
May 2022
Jill & Kirstie Foster: Familicide丨MURDERISH Ep. 110
When a family’s financial situation drastically improves, temptation can lurk around every corner. And
sometimes, outward appearances completely obscure a less glamorous reality. Chris Foster of
Lancashire, England had known a working-class lifestyle for most of his adulthood. In ... Show More
1h 3m