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So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join...
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So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of mystery and misadventure in the great outdoors.
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4 FEB 2026 · On a national holiday five kids headed out to play with their friends. Their parents assume they’re out in the neighborhood like any other day. Yet, by the next day, an entire nation is searching for children who seem to have vanished. This is the story of the Frog Boys and of how sometimes a normal day can quickly transform into decades of unanswered questions.
The five boys were Woo Cheol-won, Jo Ho-yeon, Kim Young-gyu, Park Chan-in and Kim Jong-sik.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_Boys, https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/s0kvj0/the_frog_boys_of_korea_your_theory/, https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cnainsider/intrigue-scandal-heartbreak-case-south-korea-missing-frog-boys-774406, https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-06-23/national/socialAffairs/Frog-Boys-case-Five-students-vanished-in-1991-found-dead-years-later--still-no-answers/2308415, https://www.criminallyintrigued.com/blog/2019/1/6/the-curious-case-of-the-frog-boys Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
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**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.
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28 JAN 2026 · Most of us go into the woods looking for a break from day-to-day life- a soft reset, a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and disappear into nature for a while. But on an October afternoon in Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Highlands National Park, a 19-year-old musician with a budding career stepped onto one of the park’s most popular trails… and never made it back. This is the story of Taylor Mitchell- and the rare, terrifying attack that changed how people in Canada, and beyond, think about coyotes forever.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Hx1jN6M65d92kDlWZsqWf?si=J8aP_nLUTwqBg4yfCvAryg
Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/29/canada.singer.killed/, https://globalnews.ca/news/9350531/taylor-mitchell-coyotes-prey-switching/, https://darktales.blog/2019/03/27/killed-by-coyotes/, https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ns/cbreton/activ/randonnee-hiking/skyline, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/folk-singers-gruesome-death-hiking-35618606?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=weird&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPkdyZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnWFJXUWZGOE9ldzBFNkdvc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrmkWUHjwmM_1QsSidJxAiOci8p-97ZdUtoLTJoq-1BaU8d1JpMrfKGFKGUz_aem_ikZiK0RF1vr7rvj2MwtqqA#Echobox=1753943055, https://urbancoyoteresearch.com/coyote-info/coyotes-around-continent, https://www.ibfra.org/about-ibfra, https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/bestiary/eastern-coyote-pack-of-5-vs-eastern-moose-t2489.html, https://www.facebook.com/ProjectCoyote/posts/coyotes-come-in-all-shapes-and-sizes-depending-on-where-they-live-western-coyote/1038989808264937/ Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
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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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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21 JAN 2026 · Perfect conditions can’t promise a perfect outcome. On November 14th, 2021, the skies over Suffolk, Virginia, were clear, the winds were calm, and everything about the day said go. For Jordan Hatmaker, it was supposed to be just another jump and one step closer to a skydiving license. What started as a perfect day would end in disaster.
Sources:
https://www.rd.com/article/i-survived-three-daring-escapes/, https://www.drivemedical.com/blog/this-skydiver-miraculously-survived-a-parachute-malfunction.-now-she-plans-to-climb-mountains, https://www.drivemedical.com/blog/this-skydiver-miraculously-survived-a-parachute-malfunction.-now-she-plans-to-climb-mountains, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15453871/Death-Cap-mushrooms-man-dies-California-Sonoma.html, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jun/11/how-we-survive-jordan-hatmaker-skydiver-suffolk-virginia, https://nypost.com/2022/04/11/skydiver-survives-after-slamming-to-the-ground-at-125-mph/ Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554974168133 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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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14 JAN 2026 · He was a doctor, a father, and an experienced outdoorsman on a long-planned trip into Colorado’s backcountry. It started off according to plan- until he continued on alone. What followed was a disappearance that sparked a massive search and left behind more questions than answers.
Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Missing411/comments/ez2znl/my_uncle_an_experienced_outdoors_man_went_missing/, https://www.ee-fh.com/obituaries/James-Carl-McGrogan?obId=42231995, https://historicflix.com/the-strange-story-of-dr-james-mcgrogan-what-happened-to-him/, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15111-altitude-sickness, https://www.postindependent.com/news/local/missing-ind-hikers-body-found-just-1-5-miles-from-the-booth-falls-trailhead/, https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/2014/04/04/missing-doctors-identity-confirmed-in-colorado/45927113/, https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/mysterious-stories-blog/2017/11/28/james-mcgrogan, https://huts.org/hut/eiseman-hut/ Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554974168133 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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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7 JAN 2026 · Compassion is caring enough to see the person, not the mistake, even when you disagree with the choices they made. As I share today's story, you will have opinions. Likely strong ones. About what they shouldn’t have done. About what they could’ve done differently. About what you would’ve done if they were your family, but passing judgement doesn't bring anyone back to life.
Sources
https://www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn/comments/18ef1u9/beautiful_but_tragic_spot_just_below_gold_creek/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christine-vance-rebecca-vance-teen-son-dead-remote-colorado-campsite-new-details/ https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/talon-vance-off-grid-journal-b2517146.html https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/03/21/colorado-deaths-off-the-grid-rebecca-talon-vance https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/29/colorado-springs-family-died-off-the-grid https://www.businessinsider.com/vance-family-dead-colorado-forest-relied-youtube-survival-videos-relative-2023-7?utm_source=chatgpt.com Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554974168133 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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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30 DEC 2025 · Yosemite is a place people go to disappear into nature. Granite walls, endless forests, and trails that seem to stretch forever. But for some, disappearing quickly changes to missing. And in September of 2016, that’s what happened to one hiker. A remote campground. A solo hike. And no answers. This is the story of Peter Fancher Jackson.
Sources:
https://namus.nij.ojp.gov/case/MP37904, https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htm, https://charleyproject.org/case/peter-fancher-jackson, https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/search-for-missing-man-at-yosemite-national-park/, https://www.reddit.com/r/Missing411/comments/5968pz/went_to_yosemite_over_the_weekend_saw_a_missing/, https://medium.com/the-mystery-box/missing-in-yosemite-national-park-where-is-peter-jackson-d9ac7e9fab82, https://morethanjustparks.com/yosemite-national-park-facts/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LapdUebqdm4&t=955s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7p73NAPuI4&t=324s Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554974168133 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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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23 DEC 2025 · One minute, you’ve just picked up dinner and you’re on your way home. The next, the road ahead of you is completely obscured by snow. No matter how well your vehicle handles in snow or how close to home you might be, no one can drive in zero visibility.
Sources:
https://www.remembering.ca/obituary/andre-j-andy-bouvier-1092765669 https://www.inspiremore.com/retired-farmer-braves-blizzard-to-help-stranded-motorists/ https://www.rd.com/article/i-survived-three-daring-escapes/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/woman-survives-14-hour-ordeal-in-blizzard-1.6339703 Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554974168133 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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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16 DEC 2025 · There are moments at sea where experience, preparation, and even luck mean nothing. Where a single sound in the dark can turn a lifetime of knowledge into pure instinct. Tonight’s story is one of those moments. A family, four children, a dream years in the making—and a reef that should not have been there. This is the story of John Silverwood, the Emerald Jane, and the night everything changed.
Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/voyage-shipwreck-and-rescue-of-the-silverwood-family/, https://coronadotimes.com/news/2017/08/14/voyage-for-redemption/, https://www.drkarunhematology.com/blog/how-much-blood-loss-is-fatal/, http://www.godswellsailing.org/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFPl7_AUX-M&t=5s, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU85dP7yNr8, https://theweek.com/articles/512996/last-word-family-nightmare-sea, https://www.amazon.com/Black-Wave-Familys-Adventure-Disaster/dp/1400066557, https://www.risenmagazine.com/john-jean-silverwood/ Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
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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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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9 DEC 2025 · There’s something appealing and romantic about foraging and there’s a special kind of calm that comes from working in your yard or garden. But when plant encounters go wrong, you don’t just get a bad taste in your mouth, it could be your last meal.
Sources:
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5904a3.htm, https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/health-problems/warning-over-deadly-mushrooms-after-98yearold-woman-dies-in-victoria/news-story, https://www.ksbw.com/article/hospitalized-salinas-severe-mushroom-poisoninghttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62756582 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4684458/, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62756582, https://www.mda.state.mn.us/plants/pestmanagement/weedcontrol/targetplants/elimtargetplants/poisonhemlock, https://foodsafety.osu.edu/news/death-cap-amanita-phalloides-poisonous-wild-mushroom, https://www.bonappetit.com/story/pine-nut-mouth-syndrome?srsltid=AfmBOoqty_1f4ggcHHnMv2FSOJk3YbEkIIAjqO40VWUasRBjI0EVB2Sk, https://poisoncontrol.utah.edu/news/2023/08/dangers-of-foraging, https://local12.com/news/local/man-survives-near-fatal-encounter-poison-hemlock-left-him-coma-medical-emergency-plant-plants-bloom-blooming-yardwork-outdoors-natural-nature-inhaled-breathing-medically-induced-feeding-tube-ventilator-heart-issues-fatal-fatality-cincinnati Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
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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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
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2 DEC 2025 · Imagine this - you're standing on a mountain ridge almost four miles above sea level. The wind is howling, and screaming, and you’re barely able to stay standing. The world around you is white in every direction. You’re cold and you know that there will be no rescue tonight. You’re experiencing a fierce storm on Denali. A place that can be deadly when the weather turns . Luckily you’re only imagining this scenario but in the summer of 1967, twelve men walked straight into one of the worst storms the mountain had seen in decades. Only five returned.
Sources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/books-media/life-and-death-americas-highest-peak/, https://explorersweb.com/mckinley-1967-triumph-and-tragedy-part-ii/, https://www.britannica.com/place/Denali, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Mount_McKinley_disaster, https://Alaska-Mt-McKinley, https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive/2017/09/project-49-denali-national-park-three-stories-100-years.cshtml Support us on https://www.patreon.com/OfftheTrailsPodcast for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!
Follow us on https://www.instagram.com/offthetrailspodcast/ at offthetrailspodcast
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554974168133 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 https://gmail.com Â
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.
So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join...
show more
So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of mystery and misadventure in the great outdoors.
Presented by Unknown Media
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Presented by Unknown Media
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