American Urban Legend Series - Part 1

American Urban Legend Series - Part 1

Author: Locations Unknown February 11, 2020 Duration: 58:34
America, a melting pot filled with diverse cultures, beautiful natural wonders, and a historic sense of exploration. Among the vast beauty of our wilderness, there also lies a more sinister side.  Throughout the ages, a haunting collection of nightmares and tales of the unexplainable have been passed down generation to generation.  Stories of bloodthirsty creatures lurking in the dark, strange lights in the night sky, and vengeful ghouls forever cursed to wander haunted forests. These are the stories that give us pause while hiking in remote areas of the country, and fill our heads with dread before falling asleep in our tents at night. This is a multi-part series which we will revisit later this spring!  We would like to thank Podcorn & the RuckUp Podcast for sponsoring this episode! Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast with Podcorn by signing up here: https://podcorn.com/podcasters/ To listen and learn more about the RuckUp Podcast visit https://ruckupmedia.com/ or search for the RuckUp Podcast on your favorite podcast app! Learn about other unsolved missing persons cases in America's wilderness at Locations Unknown. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram. Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page.  

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Locations Unknown ventures into the silent, vast spaces where people have simply gone missing. Hosts Mike & Joe guide each episode through a specific case, piecing together timelines from the final known moments, through the often-frustrating official searches, and into the lingering questions that haunt families and park rangers alike. This isn't just a true crime podcast; it’s a close look at the intersection of human error, unpredictable nature, and the peculiar geography of places like dense national forests and isolated mountain ranges that can swallow a person whole. You’ll hear about the decisions made in the critical hours, the terrain that complicated everything, and the community of experts and amateurs who keep looking. The show naturally explores how these landscapes, while beautiful, hold secrets, making the wilderness itself a central character in every story. Tune in for a respectful, detailed examination of stories that end not with a conclusion, but with an open map and a deepened mystery. The podcast digs into the cultural fascination with these vanishings and what they reveal about our relationship with the wild, remote corners of the country.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 173

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Podcast Episodes
Gwen Hasselquist - Gig Harbor - Washington [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:36:23
A Note about this episode- For our regular listeners, this episode is a departure from the normal cases we cover. A lawyer with sources close to the subject of this episode contacted us about the death of a woman named G…
Corey Fay - Badger Creek Wilderness - Oregon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:09
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…
History‘s Mysteries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:10
Some of the world's oldest legends & 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 tec…
Sam Sayers - North Cascades - Washington [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:52
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…
Matthew Greene - Ansel Adams Wilderness Area - California [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:04
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. Whil…
Donnell Vista Point Disappearances [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:00
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 trai…
Kat Hammontre - Diablo Canyon - Mexico [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:13
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…
Keith Reinhard - Arapaho National Forest - Colorado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:39
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 slowe…
Bonus Patreon Only Episode (Public Release)- Fan Voicemails [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:03
Enjoy this special Patreon Only episode, normally released to only Locations Unknown Patreon supporters. If you'd like to support the show and get access to more episodes like this, visit our Patreon page and sign up for…
Secret Societies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:21
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 assas…