Missing on the Pacific Crest Trail

Missing on the Pacific Crest Trail

Author: Locations Unknown September 21, 2020 Duration: 1:06:16
The Pacific Crest Trail, a trail that spans over 2,600 miles along the west coast of the United States, attracts hikers from all over the world.  Taking almost 5 months to complete, finishing the PCT is a feat very few have achieved.  Along the way, hikers experience the burning heat of the Mojave desert, the stunning snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, and the tranquil beauty of the Northwest’s temperate rain forests.  However, the PCT has a more mysterious side.  In recent years, a string of unsolved disappearances have puzzled those who live near and hike the trail.  Join us this week as we investigate several disappearances on the PCT and try to piece together what happened.  Thank you to all our new Patreon supporters - shout out to Neal Brophy, Mikhail Usov, Raul Gutierrez, Watson, Jamie Blackwell, Kate Thackery, & Lauren Beames.  We will be upgrading our Patreon offerings to include swag.  Stay Tuned for more details. 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
Alfred Beilhartz - Rocky Mountain National Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:49
July 2nd, 1938, 4-year-old Alfred Beilhartz is camping with family and friends in Rocky Mountain National Park. Alfred and his father went to the nearby Fall River to bathe and prepare for the start of their day. When Al…
Carl Landers - Shasta-Trinity National Forest [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:58
May 25th, 1999 - Carl Landers was on his second summit attempt of Mt Shasta in the California wilderness. An avid outdoorsman and runner, Carl was no stranger to the perils and the difficulties of a technical mountain cl…
The Mystery Surrounding The Alaska Triangle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:28
There are certain areas of the planet that seem to be magnets for mysterious disappearances that defy our understanding of science and nature. For decades, these hot spots of unexplained activity have captivated our imag…
Laura Bradbury - Joshua Tree National Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:29
The date is October 18, 1984, three-and-a-half-year-old Laura Bradbury was on a camping trip with her family at the Indian Cove Campground in the Joshua Tree National Park. The Bradbury family were regular visitors to th…
Charles McCullar - Crater Lake National Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:54
The year was 1975….. Charles McCullar, a young man from Virginia, was traveling cross country to visit a friend in Eugene Oregon. Charles, a hobbyist photographer, spent his free time hiking and focusing on his craft. Du…
Arvin Nelson - Big Sur State Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:43
In episode 5, we discuss the disappearance of Arvin Nelson, who went missing in Big Sur State Park/ Ventana Wilderness area along California's coast on August 6th, 2014. When Nelson failed to arrive at the Big Sur Statio…
Michael Allen Ficery - Yosemite National Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:43
In episode 4, we discuss the disappearance of Michael Allen Ficery, who went missing in Yosemite National Park on June 15th, 2005 while backcountry hiking a loop near the the Pacific Crest Trail. A massive SAR operation…
Bonus Content - Full Interview with Dave Haskin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:03
In episode 3 we interviewed the Director of Search and Rescue for Rampart Search and Rescue in Colorado, Dave Haskin. Due to time constraints we couldn't air the entire interview during the original show but wanted to ev…
Bobby Bizup - Rocky Mountain National Park [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:20
In episode 3, we discuss the disappearance of Bobby Bizup, who went missing on August 15, 1958 while attending summer camp at St. Malo Retreat which sits on the Southeastern edge of Rocky Mountain National Park in Colora…