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Locations Unknown

Welcome to Locations Unknown, a podcast that dives into the mysteries of America's wilderness. Join hosts Mike & Joe as they explore the stories of those who have vanished without a trace in some of the country's most remote and treacherous landscapes. In each episode, we uncover the details of these disappearances, examine the investigations that followed, and discuss theories about what might have happened. From national parks to remote deserts, our journey takes you to the heart of the unknown, shedding light on the eerie and unexplainable. Tune in and discover that, sometimes, the wilderness holds more than just beauty—it has secrets.

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#177
September 14 · 1 hr 2 min
Mark Stice - San Isabel National Forest - Colorado
September 17th, 2013: an experienced Colorado hiker sets out alone on a five-day backpacking trip into the wilderness of the San Isabel National Forest. He planned to climb some of the rugged fourteeners of the Crestone Group. He leaves no detailed...
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#176
August 3 · 1 hr 7 min
Nathan Issiac Campbell - Denali National Park - Alaska
May 27th, 2020, a hiker is flown into the remote Carey Lake region of Denali National Park for a months-long solo expedition. He stays in contact with his wife through a Garmin inReach until mid-June, then suddenly goes silent. When he misses his...
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#175
July 20 · 1 hr 11 min
Eric Robinson - High Uintas Wilderness - Utah (Spotify Rerelease)
July 28th, 2011, experienced Australian hiker Eric Robinson begins a ten-day solo trek across Utah’s remote Uinta Highline Trail. Along the way, he encounters dangerous snowfields, leaves the established route more than once, and is last seen by a Boy...
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#175
July 20 · 1 hr 11 min
Eric Robinson - High Uintas Wilderness - Utah
July 28th, 2011, experienced Australian hiker Eric Robinson begins a ten-day solo trek across Utah’s remote Uinta Highline Trail. Along the way, he encounters dangerous snowfields, leaves the established route more than once, and is last seen by a Boy...
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#174
June 29 · 1 hr 2 min
Andrew Porter & Ian Stasko - South San Juan Wilderness - Colorado
In September 2025, two experienced elk hunters traveled into the rugged backcountry of southern Colorado for what was supposed to be an eight-day trip in the remote South San Juan Wilderness. Both men were seasoned outdoorsmen, familiar with the...
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#173
June 15 · 56 min
Celine Cremer UPDATE - Tasmania - Australia
In August 2023, we covered the disappearance of a 31-year-old Belgian traveler, who vanished after setting out on a short walk to Philosopher Falls in the dense rainforests of north-west Tasmania. What appeared to be a brief tourist hike quickly...
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#172
May 18 · 57 min
Derek Joseph Lueking - Great Smoky Mountains National Park
March 17th, 2012: a 24-year-old leaves a hotel in Cherokee, North Carolina, before dawn and drives into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Hours later, his Ford Escape is found with his wallet, keys, cash, and survival gear still inside. A short...
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#171
May 4 · 59 min
Alvie Webb - San Juan National Forest - Colorado
October 19th, 2019: an elderly lifelong hunter is dropped off along Divide Road in Colorado’s San Juan National Forest for a short morning elk hunt. He’s told to follow a familiar trail down to a pickup point by 10 a.m. Around 9:00, a single gunshot...
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#170
April 20 · 1 hr 23 min
Ryan Shtuka - Sun Peaks - B.C. Canada
February 17th, 2018: after a night out at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, a 20-year-old leaves a house party for the short walk back to staff housing and is never seen again. A winter storm batters the mountain village with plunging...
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#169
March 23 · 47 min
Special Release: Fan Voicemail reactions - Part 11
Hey friends! We’re taking this week off while we make a few upgrades to the studio. In the meantime, enjoy our latest subscriber only episode, where we listen to and react to the newest voicemails we’ve received. We also tease some exciting updates...
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#168
March 8 · 1 hr 10 min
Melvin Nadel - Santa Fe National Forest - New Mexico
September 6th, 2009: a 61-year-old fitness instructor, black belt, and seasoned bow hunter leaves his campsite near Elk Mountain in New Mexico's Santa Fe National Forest. He tells his two companions he won't go far and will return by nightfall. When...
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#167
February 22 · 58 min
Ron Dailey - Sierra National Forest - California
October 13th, 2025: a 65-year-old seasoned hunter leaves his Selma, California home for a routine day of deer hunting in the Sierra National Forest, a wilderness he's navigated for over fifty years. When he doesn't return that evening, his family...
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#166
February 8 · 55 min
Johnny Waterman - Denali National Park & Preserve - Alaska
April 1st, 1981: a 28-year-old elite solo climber leaves a remote shelter deep in Alaska’s Ruth Glacier, pulling a sled and heading alone toward Denali’s imposing east side. Experienced, deliberate, and traveling light, he moved into heavily crevassed...
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#165
January 25 · 1 hr 3 min
Death Valley National Park Cold Cases
May 2019 to May 2022: three men travel alone into the vast desert backcountry of Death Valley National Park; one to cache water in a remote canyon, another to check on a vehicle at an isolated hot spring, and a third who never returns from a...
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#164
January 9 · 45 min
Paul Victor Tomasso - Tonto National Forest - Arizona
February 13th, 2014: a 56-year-old experienced outdoorsman drives deep into Arizona’s Tonto National Forest for a planned multi-day solo hike. After parking along a quiet highway near the community of Young, he leaves behind a note describing his...
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#163
Dec 27, 2025 · 58 min
Life Beyond the Map: Interview w/ Modern Explorer, Tay Wanders
Today we’re sitting down with Tay, a Southern girl turned road-warrior and modern explorer who approaches adventure with confidence, intention, and a grounded perspective. A single mom and storyteller at heart, Tay creates outdoor and travel...
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#162
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Laura Macke - Olympic National Park - Washington
October 30th, 2022: a 35-year-old counselor sets out alone into the storm-soaked rainforests of Olympic National Park. As an experienced hiker with survival training, she planned a multi-day trek into the remote backcountry. But as a powerful Pacific...
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#161
Nov 28, 2025 · 52 min
Bryan Skilinski - Great Sand Dunes National Park - Colorado
February 11th, 2017, a 40-year-old man from New York, deep in a mid-life crisis, vanishes into a brutal winter storm at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Miraculously he is rescued after five freezing nights, calling it his “mission to the stars.” Just...
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#160
Nov 14, 2025 · 53 min
Robert Fitzgerald - George Washington National Forest - Virginia
November 12th, 2012, a seasoned hiker and devoted runner fails to show up for work after a solo trip to Virginia’s Confederate Breastworks Trail. His car is discovered days later, packed with food and supplies, but no sign of him. Despite a massive...
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#159
Oct 31, 2025 · 29 min
Lost in the Shadow of the Rockies – The 40-Year Mystery - Part 2
Last week, we introduced you to Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer and Annette Schnee, two women who vanished the same night while hitchhiking from Breckenridge, Colorado. As a brutal winter storm swept across the Rockies, searchers braved sub-zero temperatures...
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