Episodes

  • Who Runs This Park Interviews Joe & Mike

    Who Runs This Park Interviews Joe & Mike
    Nov 22 2024
    In this special episode of Locations Unknown, Maddie from Who Runs This Park interviews us on a wide range of topics. Our conversation covered a behind the scenes look at everything that goes into Locations Unknown, the cases that stay with us the most, and whether the stories we cover have changed how we spend time outdoors. We also shared some of our wildest wilderness tales, including camping overnight with armed park rangers searching for an aggressive grizzly in Glacier National Park. Hope you enjoy the interview as much as we did.

    Show note: We're off next week for Thanksgiving but will be back the following week with an all new episode.

    Learn more about Who Runs This Park: https://linktr.ee//whorunsthispark
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    Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:
    Off The Trails
    The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast
    The Weirdos We Know

    New Patreon Shoutouts: Jessica M

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

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    Presented by Unknown Media Group.

    Hosts: Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Missing on Mount of the Holy Cross: The Mysterious Disappearance of Michelle Vanek

    Missing on Mount of the Holy Cross: The Mysterious Disappearance of Michelle Vanek
    Nov 15 2024
    A fitness enthusiast and mother of four, Michelle Vanek, 35, set out to conquer Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross in 2005. Straying onto the grueling Halo Ridge Route, Michelle faced fatigue, high-altitude sickness, and frigid temperatures. After splitting from her hiking partner near the peak, she vanished without a trace. Despite an exhaustive search involving hundreds of rescuers, only a boot was found—17 years later. Did Michelle succumb to the mountain’s brutal elements, or does the Holy Cross Wilderness hold darker secrets? Tune in as we unravel the mystery surrounding her disappearance.

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:
    Off The Trails
    The Peanut Butter and Mountains Podcast
    The Weirdos We Know

    New Patreon Shoutouts: Jenn Smith, Katherine DeLoach, Mary Quinn.

    Episode suggestion shoutout: Taylor Warnock

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

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    View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTube

    Presented by Unknown Media Group.

    Hosts: Mike Van de Bogert & Joe Erato

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Special Release - Fan Voicemail reactions - Part 8

    Special Release - Fan Voicemail reactions - Part 8
    Nov 8 2024
    Enjoy this special release from our members only content. In this episode, we react to all the voicemails we've received since February 2024. This is a sample of the content we provide if you subscribe on Patreon, YouTube, Apple, or Spreaker. This episode was originally released on 9/8/2024. (Warning - there is explicit language in this episode.)

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Learn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episodes, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

    Want to call into the show and leave us a message? Now you can! Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message!

    View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTube

    You can view sources for this episode and all our previous episodes at: Sources — Locations Unknown

    Presented by Unknown Media Group.

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    41 mins
  • Ghosts of the Arctic - The Haunting Mystery of Franklin's Lost Expedition

    Ghosts of the Arctic - The Haunting Mystery of Franklin's Lost Expedition
    Oct 31 2024
    In 1845, Sir John Franklin led 129 men on HMS Erebus and HMS Terror into the Arctic, vanishing without a trace and sparking one of history’s most haunting mysteries. This Halloween, we explore the eerie legacy of the Franklin Expedition: ghostly sightings around the shipwrecks, chilling whispers near graves on Beechey Island, and cursed artifacts that bring misfortune to those who dare disturb them. Was it lead poisoning, starvation, or something supernatural that doomed the crew? Join us as we dive into the deep end of the Arctic’s frozen secrets and uncover what happened to Sir John Franklins Northwest passage expedition.

    Correction 1: During the episode we incorrectly stated actor Alfred Molina (Doctor Octopus in the Spider Man movie) played Sir John Franklin in the AMC show The Terror. The actor who played Franklin was actually Ciaran Hinds. Thank you to listener Lara Mangieri for pointing this out! You're correct, they do look similar.

    Correction 2: Joe mixed up Vitamin C and D by stating you get Vitamin C by sunlight. Vitamin C is acquired by the food you eat and Vitamin D is made by your body when exposed to sunlight.

    Correction 3: Mike mispoke a couple of times during the timeline segment and referred to the Back River as the Black River.

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Learn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!

    New Patreon Shoutouts - Heather Armstrong, Kristen Ellsworth, Angel Overbay, Michelle Aldaco.

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

    Want to call into the show and leave us a message? Now you can! Call 208-391-6913 and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message!

    View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: Locations Unknown - YouTube

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    Presented by Unknown Media Group.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Gone in Alaska: The Mysterious Disappearance of François Guenot in Katmai National Park

    Gone in Alaska: The Mysterious Disappearance of François Guenot in Katmai National Park
    Oct 25 2024
    Join us this week for the first of a Special Mini Series, 'Gone In Alaska'.

    June 19, 2014, on a desolate stretch of island beach in Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, a battered red and white kayak, a map, journals, full bags of rice and lentils, and one French passport were found. It told the name of a missing man and about his 3000-mile journey. Join us this week for a Special Edition of Locations Unknown: Gone In Alaska, where we investigate the strange disappearance of François Guenot. (Episode 115)

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Learn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes before release, special Members only episodes, & free swag! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

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    Presented by Unknown Media Group

    Host: Joe Erato
    Host: Michele Metych

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    42 mins
  • Veteran Park Ranger Vanishes in Chiricahua National Monument

    Veteran Park Ranger Vanishes in Chiricahua National Monument
    Oct 18 2024
    On a quiet afternoon in January 1980, veteran park ranger Paul Fugate set out on a routine patrol in Arizona's Chiricahua National Monument, promising to return shortly. He was never seen again. Despite extensive searches, not a single trace of him was found. Was it a tragic accident in the rugged wilderness, or did something more sinister happen? Join us as we revisit the mysterious disappearance of Paul Fugate. (Episode 114)

    We first covered this case back on December 1, 2018. At that time, no other podcasts had covered Paul's case and very few shows were even focusing on wilderness disappearances. Since then, the wilderness disappearances sub-genre has exploded with amazing shows like Park Predators & National Park After Dark. With our 6 year anniversary coming up fast, we thought it would be fun to redo our first episode from the ground up, so we ditched the original show notes and came into the case fresh, with new perspectives on what might have happened. Hope you enjoy the episode and let us know how EP 114 compares with EP1! We can't thank you enough for sticking with us for 6 years and we're looking forward to many more years to come!

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Learn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!

    New Patreon Shoutouts - Kimberly Barber, Adam Bickford, Summer Shears, Amanda Weber.

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes two days before release, special Patreon only episode (Currently a backlog of 51 additional episodes), free swag, swag contests, your picture on our supporter wall of fame, our Patreon only Discord Server, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

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    Presented by Unknown Media Group.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 26-Year-Old Leo Wagner Disappears Near Glacier National Park

    26-Year-Old Leo Wagner Disappears Near Glacier National Park
    Oct 4 2024
    April 27th, 2021, In the shadow of Glacier National Park, on the rugged shores of Lower St. Mary Lake, a 26-year-old vanished under mysterious circumstances. What began as a typical spring evening quickly spiraled into one of Montana’s most perplexing missing person cases. Despite extensive searches, rumors, and disturbing clues, nothing has been found. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Leo Wagner. (Episode 113)

    *EPISODE CORRECTION: We originally stated in the opening episode summary that Leo was last seen on 4/24/21. While some reports stated the 24th & 26th, a review of all available case information points to Leo last being seen on 4/27/21.

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Learn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!

    New Patreon Shoutouts - Kimberly Barber

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes two days before release, special Patreon only episode (Currently a backlog of 50 additional episodes), free swag, swag contests, your picture on our supporter wall of fame, our Patreon only Discord Server, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

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    Presented by Unknown Media Group.

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    58 mins
  • Hunter Tom Leonard Disappears in Canada’s Remote Spatsizi Plateau

    Hunter Tom Leonard Disappears in Canada’s Remote Spatsizi Plateau
    Sep 20 2024
    On September 11, 2005, experienced outdoorsman and hunter, Tom Leonard, embarked on what was supposed to be the adventure of a lifetime. Armed with a rare, limited-entry permit to hunt sheep in the remote and rugged Spatsizi Plateau Wilderness Provincial Park, he meticulously planned a 10-day hunt, packing enough supplies for an additional 10 days, just in case. But when Tom failed to return home, his worried wife alerted authorities, sparking a massive search through one of Canada's most unforgiving landscapes. (Episode 112)

    What happened to Tom Leonard? Was it the treacherous terrain, unpredictable weather, or something far more sinister lurking in the wilderness?

    Join us this week as we dive into the unsolved mystery of Tom Leonard’s disappearance, the search efforts, and the questions that remain unanswered to this day.

    Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown

    Learn about other shows in the Unknown Media Group network: The Weirdos We Know & Off The Trails!

    New Patreon Shoutouts - April Dwyer, Chris Baltz, Jamie Holmes, Hannah Bolten, Allison Strikling, Dave Nolan, Nicole Greenwood.

    Episode Suggestion Shoutout - Sapph Cooper

    Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes two days before release, special Patreon only episode (Currently a backlog of 50 additional episodes), free swag, swag contests, your picture on our supporter wall of fame, our Patreon only Discord Server, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store! Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our Patreon page. (https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown)

    All our Patreon only content (Audio & Video) can now be accessed via Spotify. (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify

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    51 mins