Locations Unknown
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★ - 619 ratingsEmbark on a thrilling journey with 'Locations Unknown,' a captivating podcast unraveling the unexplained and unsolved cases haunting our nation's pristine landscapes. Let's gear up and get out to explore Locations Unknown.
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EP. #14: Dyatlov Pass Incident - Ural Mountains Russia
December 06, 2019 01:16 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBJanuary 31, 1959, a 23-year-old ski hiker named Igor Alekseyevich Dyatlov (Dee-at-lao-v) embarked on a journey to reach the peak of Otorten, a mountain in the Northern Urals. The Soviet college student brought a team of eight experienced hikers from the Ural Polytechnic Institute along with him for the adventure. Before he left, Dyatlov had told his sports club that he and his team would send them a telegram as soon as they returned. On February 2nd the group set up camp on the slopes of the...
EP. #13: Samuel Boehlke - Crater Lake National Park
November 16, 2019 22:50 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBOctober 14th, 2006, 8 year old Samuel Boehlke and his father Kenneth were staying at the Diamond Lake Resort 9 miles from Crater Lake National Park. Sammy and his father decided to take a drive into Crater Lake and stop at the Cleetwood Cove Overlook to take in the beauty of the park. About a quarter mile east of the Cleetwood Cove trail Samuel and his dad parked, got out of their car, and began walking towards the Lake. After a few minutes of walking, 8 year old Sammy crossed the road an...
EP. #12: Tom Messick - Lake George Wilderness Area NY
October 13, 2019 15:57 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBOn November 16th, 2015 seven men set out to hunt Lily Pond Road at the Lake George Wilderness Area in Upstate New York . The men were all experienced hunters, had communication devices, were not far from their camp, and were on a commonly used road. After hunting for a couple of hours the group decided to return to their cars. Tom Messick, who was sitting in one spot about 40 yards from the main road, was never seen or heard from again. The following day, an extensive search and rescue opera...
EP. #11: Yuba City Five - Plumas National Forest
September 17, 2019 00:58 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBOn February 24th, 1978 a group of five adults set out from Yuba City California heading north to Chico to watch a college basketball game. After the conclusion of the game, the five men were to return to Yuba City, where they had a basketball tournament the next day. What unfolded next in the following days and weeks is shocking and unexplainable. Instead of driving back to Chico, their car was found abandoned, deep in the Plumas National Forest on a high mountain dirt road, more than 50 mi...
EP. #11: Yuba City Five - Plumas National Forest
September 17, 2019 00:58 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBOn February 24th, 1978 a group of five adults set out from Yuba City California heading north to Chico to watch a college basketball game. After the conclusion of the game, the five men were to return to Yuba City, where they had a basketball tournament the next day. What unfolded next in the following days and weeks is shocking and unexplainable. Instead of driving back to Chico, their car was found abandoned, deep in the Plumas National Forest on a high mountain dirt road, more than 50 m...
EP. #10: Alfred Beilhartz - Rocky Mountain National Park
July 11, 2019 02:59 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBJuly 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 Alfred ran off to spend time with other campers in their party, he was never seen again. In the hours following his disappearance over a 150 searchers and bloodhounds scoured the surrounding area, diverted river waters, and drained a nearby reservoir, sadly turning up no sign o...
EP. #9: Carl Landers - Shasta-Trinity National Forest
June 11, 2019 12:07 - 1 hour - 111 MBMay 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 climb. While ascending Mt Shasta with his two close friends, Carl decided to head up the trail first while his friends pack up camp. When they arrived at the next stop - Carl was gone. He had vanished into thin air! What happened to Carl? Where did he go? Are there any logica...
EP. #8: The Mystery Surrounding The Alaska Triangle
May 21, 2019 21:56 - 1 hour - 115 MBThere 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 imaginations and ignited stories of government conspiracies and UFO encounters. In Alaska, A vast, untouched wilderness of sprawling forests, icy mountain peaks, and desolate tundra, known as the Alaska Triangle, has been at the center of over 16,000 disappearances since 1988. ...
EP. #8: The Mystery Surrounding The Alaska Triangle
May 21, 2019 21:56 - 1 hour - 115 MBThere 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 imaginations and ignited stories of government conspiracies and UFO encounters. In Alaska, A vast, untouched wilderness of sprawling forests, icy mountain peaks, and desolate tundra, known as the Alaska Triangle, has been at the center of over 16,000 disappearances since 1988. ...
EP. #7: Laura Bradbury - Joshua Tree National Park
April 24, 2019 04:14 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBThe 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 the park. Joshua tree served as a nice break for the family of five that lived nearby in a cramped two-bed condominium. Laura and her 8-year-old brother Travis went to the restroom. While Travis used the restroom, Laura waited outside for her brother to return. When Travis came...
EP. #6: Charles McCullar - Crater Lake National Park
April 04, 2019 15:32 - 54 minutes - 125 MBThe 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. During his stay in Oregon, he planned a two-day hiking trip to Crater Lake National Park to photograph the parks winter scenes. Reports claim Charles was ill prepared for the conditions he met on his arrival at the park. This did not deter Charles as he planned a two-day photog...
EP. #6: Charles McCullar - Crater Lake National Park
April 04, 2019 15:32 - 54 minutes - 125 MBThe 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. During his stay in Oregon, he planned a two-day hiking trip to Crater Lake National Park to photograph the parks winter scenes. Reports claim Charles was ill prepared for the conditions he met on his arrival at the park. This did not deter Charles as he planned a two-day photo...
EP. #5: Arvin Nelson - Big Sur State Park
March 04, 2019 03:02 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBIn 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 Station on August 14th, a massive search and rescue operation was started on August 16th. The search and rescue operation failed to turn up any clues in his disappearance and to this day Nelson has never been heard from again. Join hosts Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato as they try...
EP. #4: Bonus Content - Current Events - The Strange Case of Casey Hathaway "Bear Boy"
February 13, 2019 05:04 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBOn January 22, 2019 - 3 year old Casey Hathaway went missing while playing outside his grandmothers home in Ernul, North Carolina. Then, 2 days later, Casey miraculously appears less than a half mile away from his grandmothers house, stuck in a tangle of vines and thorns. When reunited with his family, Casey tells them he hung out with a bear for companionship while missing. What did Casey see? How did the massive search and rescue operation not find Casey? How did he survive two days in...
EP. #4: Michael Allen Ficery - Yosemite National Park
February 08, 2019 21:51 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBIn 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 was conducted after Michael was reported missing which only turned up his backpack. Michael's case remains a mystery to this day. Join hosts Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato as they try to piece together what could have happened to Michael Allen Ficery. Learn about other un...
EP. #4: Michael Allen Ficery - Yosemite National Park
February 08, 2019 21:51 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBIn 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 was conducted after Michael was reported missing which only turned up his backpack. Michael's case remains a mystery to this day. Join hosts Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato as they try to piece together what could have happened to Michael Allen Ficery. Learn about other unso...
EP. #3: Bonus Content - Full Interview with Dave Haskin
January 28, 2019 03:42 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBIn 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 eventually release the entire interview. Dave has over 46 years of Search and Rescue experience in Colorado and currently leads a team of over 40. Join us as we try to piece together what happened to Bobby Bizup. Original Episode - https://locationsunknown.podbean.com/e/ep-...
EP. #3: Bobby Bizup - Rocky Mountain National Park
January 18, 2019 04:24 - 1 hour - 91 MBIn 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 Colorado. Almost a year after his disappearance, a broken hearing aid, some ripped clothing, and bone fragments were found nearly 2000 feet up Mount Meeker, in an area already searched by authorities. This case has puzzled law enforcement and fascinated the general public for deca...
Ep. #2: Paul Miller - Joshua Tree National Park
December 17, 2018 01:48 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBIn episode 2, we discuss the disappearance of Canadian citizen Paul Miller on July, 13th 2018 and sit down for an interview with the Joshua Tree National Park Public Information Officer and Community Outreach Ranger George Land. Paul went missing in Joshua Tree National Park (California) on July 13th, 2018 day hiking the 49 Palms Oasis Trail. Since his disappearance, an extensive search of the area, including 6,000 man hours, multiple K-9 units, and advanced areal imaging systems have turne...
Ep. #1: Paul Fugate
December 01, 2018 18:11 - 43 minutes - 59.3 MBIn episode 1, Co-hosts Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato discuss the strange disappearance of Paul Fugate who went missing on 1/1/1980 in Chiricahua National Monument Park in Arizona. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support.