
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
April 1, 2025
38 min
93: Trail Mix - Faked Disappearances
We all wish we could escape our problems at some point, but rarely does anyone consider taking it to the extreme—faking their own death. It sounds like something straight out of a ...
moreMarch 25, 2025
41 min
92: Survival - Matthew and Shannon McGough
Stranded in the harsh Great Victoria Desert, father and daughter Matthew and Shannon McGough face dehydration, scorching heat, and desperation. With no water and hope fading, will ...
moreMarch 18, 2025
46 min
91: Survival - The Stolpa Family
In December 1992, James and Jennifer Stolpa, along with their infant son Clayton, found themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere after a wrong turn onto a snow-covered road in N...
moreMarch 11, 2025
38 min
90: Death - Paul Miller
The mysterious disappearance of 51-year-old Paul Miller during a 2108 solo hike in Joshua Tree National Park turned a celebratory vacation with his wife into a puzzling tragedy. De...
moreMarch 4, 2025
53 min
89: Death - Aaron Hedges
The Crazy Mountains of Montana are a place of rugged beauty, and unsettling energy. In September of 2014, Aaron Hedges set out on a hunting trip with two friends. But something wen...
moreFebruary 25, 2025
53 min
88: Disappearance (Death) - Egbert Rimkus, Georg Weber, and Cornelia and Max Meyer
In 1996, four German tourists disappeared in Death Valley, leaving only their abandoned van behind. Years later, when skeletal remains were finally discovered, the mystery deepened...
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