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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Jaryd Atadero - Poudre Canyon Colorado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:16
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Murder on the Appalachian Trail - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:44
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Murder on the Appalachian Trail - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:27
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The Arvin Nelson Interview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:50
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Dyatlov Pass Incident - Ural Mountains Russia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:34
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Duration: 50:06
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Tom Messick - Lake George Wilderness Area NY [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:36
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Yuba City Five - Plumas National Forest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:04
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