Off the Trails

Off the Trails

Maegan Moaratty and Danielle Falagan

Episodes 154
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (107)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
83%
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of mystery and misadventure in the great outdoors.

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154: Trail Mix - Missing In Pennsylvania

Jun 03, 2026 32m Transcript

Two men. Two familiar places. Two routine outings that should have ended like any other… but didn’t. One would be found days later, his life ending in a place he knew well. The other would vanish…

153: Search for the M Cave

May 20, 2026 40m Transcript

A video called "Son of an Area 51 Technician" was making the rounds on Youtube. Someone shares something that stops people mid-scroll. People want to know more and suggest he go back to a location…

152: The Disappearance of Bill Ewasko

May 13, 2026 48m Transcript

There are places so vast and unforgiving that a single wrong turn can quickly become something much bigger. Today’s story is about one experienced hiker, one desert he loved… and a mystery that…

151: Throwback - Death - Geraldine Largay

May 06, 2026 52m Transcript

*Enjoy one of our earlier episodes this week and we'll be back with a new episode the week of 5/12/26*Many hikers dream of hiking the Appalachian Trail in full, yet very few see that come true.  A…

150: Throwback - Survival - "John"/Pam Bales

Apr 29, 2026 51m Transcript

*Enjoy one of our earlier episodes this week and we'll be back with a new episode the week of 5/12/26*In a world where timing is everything, we often hear about being at the "wrong place, at the…

149: Wrong Name at Sand Bar Flat

Apr 22, 2026 41m Transcript

In August of 1996, twenty-year-old Michael Madden packed his car early, left a note for his family, and set off toward the mountains with his dog. Only one of them would…

148: Missing in the Mojave

Apr 15, 2026 31m Transcript

It only takes a moment… One turn around a bend… one step just a little too far ahead… And suddenly, the person you were just walking beside… is gone.In the open expanse of the desert, where…

147: Feet of the Salish Sea

Apr 08, 2026 40m Transcript

In August 2007, a 12-year-old girl found a shoe on the beach in British Columbia. There's a foot inside. Six days later, another shoe washes up thirty miles away. Different location. Different shoes.…

146: Vanished in the Pyrenees

Apr 01, 2026 26m Transcript

In November 2020, an experienced hiker reached the summit of a remote peak in the Pyrenees and sent a quick message to her partner. It was the last time anyone heard from her. What followed was a…

145: Hidden Danger in Tuckerman Ravine

Mar 25, 2026 39m Transcript

Sometimes the most dangerous places don’t look dangerous at all.They don’t always come as a sudden storm or  an obvious cliff or anything that screams danger. Sometimes they look peaceful. Beautiful…

144: Trail Mix - The Signs Were There

Mar 18, 2026 43m Transcript

A hard truth of heading out into the wild is that sometimes the biggest danger isn’t the weather, an animal or environment itself. The biggest danger can be our own choices and the decision not to…

143: Trail Mix - Vanished on Kauai

Mar 11, 2026 49m Transcript

Kauai is often described as paradise. It’s the oldest island in Hawaii, known as The Garden Isle for its lush jungles, dramatic cliffs, and emerald valleys that plunge into the deep blue Pacific.…

142: Trail Mix - Frozen In Ice

Mar 04, 2026 39m Transcript

Glaciers are more than frozen ice. They are both time capsules and archives. Increasingly, they are revealing secrets long buried in their depths.Sources:National Geographic, CBS News, The Guardian,…

141: The Price of Mount Everest

Feb 18, 2026 53m Transcript

When people talk about climbing Everest, most of us picture the iconic summit image. The snow, the flags, the breathtaking view. What we don’t picture is that getting there takes about two months,…

140: Spirit of the Eagle - The Garrett Bardsley Story

Feb 11, 2026 43m Transcript

It was supposed to be a quiet morning in the mountains- just a father and son, a morning fishing session, and the promise of one last summer memory before school started. But sometime after 8 a.m., a…

139: The Boys of Mount Waryong

Feb 04, 2026 38m Transcript

On a national holiday five kids headed out to play with their friends. Their parents assume they’re out in the neighborhood like any other day. Yet, by the next day, an entire nation is searching for…

138: Coyote Attack at Cape Breton

Jan 28, 2026 45m Transcript

Most of us go into the woods looking for a break from day-to-day life- a soft reset, a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and disappear into nature for a while. But on an October afternoon in Nova…

137: From Freefall to Everest

Jan 21, 2026 35m Transcript

Perfect conditions can’t promise a perfect outcome. On November 14th, 2021, the skies over Suffolk, Virginia, were clear, the winds were calm, and everything about the day said go. For Jordan…

136: A Fatal Fall in the Backcountry

Jan 14, 2026 30m Transcript

He was a doctor, a father, and an experienced outdoorsman on a long-planned trip into Colorado’s backcountry. It started off according to plan- until he continued on alone. What followed was a…

135: Beyond the Mistake - Vance Family Tragedy

Jan 07, 2026 43m Transcript

Compassion is caring enough to see the person, not the mistake, even when you disagree with the choices they made. As I share today's story, you will have opinions. Likely strong ones. About what…

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