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On October 9th, 2020, Sam Dubal set out on an overnight solo hike in Mount Rainier National Park. As an experienced and prepared hiker, he planned to do a quick one day hike of the Mother Mountain Loop, expecting to finish on October 10th. When he hadn't returned by October 12th, he was reported missing and a large search and rescue mission kicked off. Join us this week as we investigate the puzzling disappearance of Sam Dubal and the extensive search that followed.

UFO's have been the topic of pop culture ever since the first reported encounter. The idea that aliens exist and have been visiting us is exciting and terrifying. Stories about abductions, encounters, and political interactions have been in the headlines for decades and the subject of countless pop culture hits. However, the recent release of classified government documents and videos is leading to more widespread speculation about what might be coming next. Why is the government releasing this information now? Could they be preparing us for something? Join us this week as we discuss the most recent UFO revelations and if we could be nearing a breakthrough in uncovering the truth.

January 31, 1971, 32 year Carol Turner drove to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, in Arizona, for a short vacation while she had some time off from teaching. Carol would spend the next couple of days hiking in the monument and going on nature walks with the rangers. On February 3rd, Carol went on a hike up to Bull Pasture and was never seen again. Join us this week as we investigate the unsolved disappearance of Carol Turner.

July 19th, 1991, 13 year old Jared Negrete was on an overnight backpacking trip with the Boy Scouts in the San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California. On a hike to the summit of Mt. San Gorgonio, Jared fell behind the group and was asked to stay behind and wait. The group planned to get Jared on the way down but Jared was gone. The only item recovered during the search was a disposable camera with an eerie partial selfie of Jared's face at night.

September 24th 2010, 39 year old Todd Hofflander joined some friends on a multi day hunting trip in the remote Idaho wilderness area called Hells Canyon. As an experienced hiker, Todd was well equipped to spend multiple days in the back-country and had been on trips like this before. On the 4th day of the trip, Todd experienced knee pain and decided to split from the group. This would be the last time anyone would see Todd until his remains were discovered a decade later. Join us this week as we discuss the disappearance of Todd Hofflander.

The Nevada Triangle, a vast area in the American Southwest, has been the site of more than 2,000 aircraft disappearances over the last 60 years. This imaginary triangle stretches from Las Vegas NV, west to Fresno CA, north to Reno NV, and back South to Las Vegas, covering almost 25,000 square miles. Over the years, some of the most experienced pilots have gone missing in this area without explanation. Join us this week as we investigate the Nevada Triangle.

Between April 1989 and April 1992, five murders occurred in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan. The murders were seemingly random and not connected by any motive except one. All of the victims were enjoying an outdoor activity. The victims were joggers, campers, outdoors men. Join us this week as we investigate the Ohio Outdoorsman Killer, Thomas Dillon. We're deviating a bit from our normal episodes this week to try and bring a wider amount of content to our amazing listeners. Let us know what you think.

May 1983, 54-year-old Jessie Hoover set off on a trip from her home in Texas, traveling to Maine, where she planned to hike a remote section of the Appalachian Trail called the 100 Mile Wilderness. After failing to check in for almost two months, her family notified the authorities who spent weeks looking for her. Ultimately, no clues were ever found and this case has remained a mystery for over 38 years. Join us this week as we investigate the only open missing persons case on the Appalachian Trail, The disappearance of Jessie Hoover.

Throughout history, tales have been told of secretive groups operating in the shadows of society, controlling every aspect of daily life. Wild conspiracy theories, ranging from hiding the existence of aliens to the assassination of political leaders, have been tied to these groups. But is any of it true? Why are so many prominent figures from history tied to these groups? Join us this week as we investigate some of the most infamous secret societies throughout the ages.

Today, we listen and react to all the interesting voicemail's our show has received over the last month. We also tested some new audio equipment that allowed us to record live without any post production audio cleanup. This was only possible because of our amazing Patreon supporters. This successful equipment test is part of our larger goal to record all episodes live and in video. (We will still release audio versions of the podcast)

In the summer of 1988, Keith Reinhard, a Chicago sports reporter and an aspiring novelist moved to Silver Plume Colorado, a small mountain town in the Colorado Rockies. He opened a small antique store and hoped the slower pace of life would help with his novel. Soon after moving in, Keith learned of the strange disappearance of Tom Young, who had previously leased Keith's shop and went missing almost exactly a year earlier. Keith took interest in the disappearance of Tom and decided his book would be based on him. On August 7th, 1988, Keith set out to summit nearby Pendleton Mountain to help with writers block. Keith didn't return from his hike and was never seen again. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Keith Reinhard.

On April 11, 2019, 68 year old Kat Hammontre went on a short day hike with family, friends, and her German Shepherd Tootsie in Diablo Canyon, located in San Pedro Martir National Park. After less than a mile in, Kat sits down due to issues with her foot, while the rest of the group continued on. When the hiking party returned, less than 90 minutes later, Kat and her dog were gone. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Kat Hammontre.

The Stanislaus National Forest is located in Tuolumne County California, near the northwestern part of Yosemite National Park. The forest is home to hundreds of miles of streams, rivers, and over a thousand miles of trails. Yet, just beyond the forests beauty lies a dark and mysterious past. From 2005 to 2016, three individuals have gone missing, without a trace, at the exact same location; Donnell Vista Point. Join us this week as we investigate the Donnell Vista Point Disappearances.

In July 2013, experienced hiker and mountain climber Matthew Greene, was climbing with some friends in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area of California when he experienced some car trouble requiring a few days of work. While Matt camped in Mammoth Lakes waiting on his car, his friends headed back home. After a brief call to his mother one morning before a day of climbing, Matt was never heard from again. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Matthew Greene in the Ansel Adams Wilderness Area of California.

August 1, 2018, 28 year old Samantha Sayers set off on a solo hike of Vesper Peak in the remote North Cascades wilderness of Washington State. As an experienced hiker who's traversed this route multiple times, it should have been a routine day hike. However, Sam was never heard from or seen again. Sam's disappearance would kick off one of the largest search and rescue operations in state history that ultimately failed to uncover any clues about what happened. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Samantha Sayers.

Some of the world's oldest legends and mysteries have been born from the unknown. Lost civilizations, that existed thousands of years ago, dazzle us with amazing feats of engineering and science, seemingly using modern technology to construct ancient monuments and artifacts. Join us this week as we discuss the mysteries surrounding Stonehenge, the Antikythera Mechanism, and the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

November 23, 1991, a 17 year old went elk hunting with some friends in the remote Oregon Wilderness. When he failed to meet back up at the car that evening, his friends notified the authorities and the biggest search in Oregon's history kicked off. The case went cold for over a year until a grizzly discovery was made. Join us this week as we discuss the disappearance of Corey Fay.

A Note about episode 50- For our regular listeners, this is a departure from the normal cases we cover. A lawyer with sources close to the subject of this case contacted us about the death of a woman named Gwen Hasselquist. While her obituary lists the cause of death as Covid-19, his sources are convinced foul play is involved. The following episode is our fact finding, in person interview, with the lawyer who has taken a personal interest in investigating this case. Since recording this interview, we have filed several FOIA requests with local law enforcement, seeking out any additional information on what might have happened to Gwen. If or when we discover significant additional information about Gwen, we will release a follow up episode to discuss the findings. There are also some quotes containing profanity so parental discretion is advised. March 2020, Gig Harbor Washington, Gwen Hasselquist is diagnosed with COVID 19, and goes missing. Shortly after an obituary is posted in the local paper indicating that she passed away from the illness. However, there are conflicting statements about the actual cause of her death. Join us this week as we investigate the death of Gwen Hasselquest.

June 17th, 2016 - Floyd, his best friend and his daughter set out on a 9 day back country hike on the Northern edge of the Grand Canyon. Late that day, the group briefly split up for no more than 30 minutes, to navigate around a small hill, before reaching the trail head to start their hike. When his friends got to the other side of the hill, Floyd had vanished into thin air. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Floyd Roberts.

September 7th, 2014 - bow hunter Aaron Hedges and his party ventured out into the mountains of western Montana. The group was planning a week-long hunt in the Campfire Lake area of the Crazy Mountains Range. After an issue with a pack animal, Aaron ventured north to a supply cache the group had left the previous year. This would be the last time his hunting party would ever see him. Join us this week as we discuss the strange disappearance of Aaron Hedges and the mysterious discoveries in the following years.

In Episode 50, we learned about a suspicious death, a husband who remarried within months, who then fled the country. With very little coverage of the death, and even less information about the events leading up to her death, we submitted FOIA requests to fill in the gaps. Recently, one of our FOIA requests was completed and a 21-page police report on Gwen's death was sent to us. Join us this week as we continue to investigate the death of Gwen Hasselquist. A copy of the Police report will be posted on our website after publication.