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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 ...

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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 ...

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  • March 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 ...

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  • March 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...

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  • March 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...

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  • March 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...

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  • February 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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