
Off the Trails
Danielle Falagan and Maegan Moaratty
So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity and solitude, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we ...
Episode list
53
June 10, 2025
36 min
103: Survival - Stuart Diver
The ground beneath our feet isn’t always as solid as we like to believe. There’s activity we can’t see. Sounds we never hear. And sometimes, without warning… the ground shifts. One...
moreJune 3, 2025
33 min
102: Death - Heidi Childs and David Metzler
Two Virginia Tech students, a quiet date under the stars, and by morning — a double murder that still haunts the Appalachian woods. Over fifteen years later, the killer has never b...
moreMay 27, 2025
49 min
101: Death - Mike Turner
It was 1998 Reverend Mike Turner set out alone into the wild beauty of Wyoming’s Wind River Range. He had his gear, his journal, and his loyal dog Andy by his side. This hike was a...
moreMay 20, 2025
39 min
100: Disappearance - Raymond Salmen
In June of 2013, a seasoned outdoorsman set out for a solo camping trip in British Columbia. When his abandoned campsite was found, a search quickly began—one that would lead to a ...
moreMay 13, 2025
44 min
99: Disappearance - Nancy Ng
Nancy Ng had found her happy place at a yoga retreat along a lake in Guatemala. That was until she disappeared while kayaking. The hours and days that followed raised far more ques...
moreMay 6, 2025
36 min
98: Survival - David Whittlesey
In 1991, David Whittlesey set off alone to raft the Grand Canyon in winter. When his boat capsized deep in the canyon, he was left stranded — barefoot, injured, and without supplie...
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