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On February 8th 1970, 16 year old boy scout Geoff Hague stopped for a rest while hiking back to a parking lot after a camping trip in the Great Smokies. Despite just ten minutes passing between when he was last seen and when he was expected to turn up, Geoff vanished from the trail. After days of searching, a strange scene was presented to the rangers. Geoff's gear was found neatly piled on a rock in the middle of a stream. What compelled him to leave the Appalachian Trail, and why did he leave his gear behind? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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On February 8th 1970, 16 year old boy scout Geoff Hague stopped for a rest while hiking back to a parking lot after a camping trip in the Great Smokies. Despite just ten minutes passing between when he was last seen and when he was expected to turn up, Geoff vanished from the trail. After days of searching, a strange scene was presented to the rangers. Geoff's gear was found neatly piled on a rock in the middle of a stream. What compelled him to leave the Appalachian Trail, and why did he leave his gear behind? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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America’s 26th President was known for many things. He was a warfighter who left a cushy job as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to serve with the US Army in Cuba. He was a conservationist who established dozens of National Parks and Forests across the continental United States. And, if the rumors are to be believed, he may be the only president to have encountered a sasquatch.
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It’s not particularly surprising when someone unfamiliar with the wilderness gets lost in it. Newcomers are commonly led astray by false paths, unprepared for weather conditions, and in many cases overconfident in their abilities. Mark Hanson, for example, ended up off trail in gear that wasn’t appropriate for the temperatures after refusing to stop when it would have been wiser to do so. What’s a little harder to comprehend is when someone trained to understand the outdoors disappears, such as a boy scout. Yet in March of 2007, that’s precisely what happened to twelve year old Greensboro resident Michael Auberry. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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00:00 - Intro 00:22 - A Crisis in Appalachia 16:55 - The Disappearance of Michael AuberryRestoring and Protecting Appalachia | Podcast Episode 144The Lore Lodge2024-10-07 | Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Much like the United States of America, the provinces of Canada are connected by a collection of interprovincial highways known as the National Highway System. Among these is Route 16, known as the Yellowhead Highway, which covers over 1800 miles from the Gwaii Archipelago to central Manitoba. The route connects many of the country’s major cities, including Winnipeg, Saskatoon, and Edmonton before it crosses the Canadian Rockies at its namesake Yellowhead Pass into British Columbia and towards the city of Prince George. From that point onward, until Highway 16 hits the west coast at Prince Rupert, it is known by another name: the Highway of Tears. On August 1st, 1989, all four members of the Jack family departed their home in a white pickup bound for that highway. They were never seen again. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:19 - Introduction 5:00 - Sponsored Segment 08:37 - The Jack Family 12:39 - A Job Offer 20:25 - The Call 26:01 - Into the WindThe Appalachians Are in Crisis | Podcast Episode 143The Lore Lodge2024-10-01 | Since Hurricane Helene hit the Carolinas, a shocking amount of flooding has devastated the region. As hurricanes do not typically have such a strong effect this far inland, emergency services are struggling to keep up with the situation facing them. There are ways that we can help. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Just one week after the rescue of 8 year old Michael Reel, a 20 year old named Larry Davenport vanished from almost the exact same location where the younger boy was sighted numerous times before ultimately turning up miles away. Like Michael, Larry was gone for several days, only to return with a rather incomprehensible story. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:26 - Introduction 04:58 - The Disappearance of Larry Davenport 13:52 - What Happened to Larry?Correcting the Record on Michael Reel | Podcast Episode 142The Lore Lodge2024-09-24 | Turns out I am not a perfect researcher. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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It was just after noon on July 2nd 1983, when 30 year old Patricia Reel reported that her son, 8 year old Michael Eugene Reel, had vanished from their campsite near Twin Springs Picnic Area in Roan Mountain State Park, a mile north of the Appalachian Trail. From there...well that's the confusing part of the story. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:22 - Introduction 05:53 - The Search 14:07 - The RecoveryFor Once, A Truly Strange Missing 411 Case | Podcast Episode 141The Lore Lodge2024-09-17 | Alright...what? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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It’s pretty easy to get lost in the woods (considerably more so than many people might think); paths will sometimes become overgrown, weather conditions may obscure landmarks, and false trails often lead people astray. Even well trod and marked routes like the Appalachian Trail can become confusing in less traveled parts, and in some cases people simply leave thinking they can carve a better path by themselves. The vast majority of these individuals are eventually found, though not necessarily alive; but even when someone is found deceased, their location and the state of the remains can typically tell us what happened. Every once in a while, however, someone just vanishes into thin air, such as seven year old Dennis Martin or sixteen year old Trenny Gibson, both of whom disappeared in the Smokies without leaving a single clue as to where they’d gone. It might seem like something to do with youth, but in the case of Thelma Pauline Melton, that simply can’t be the case. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:26 - Introduction 06:10 - What The Papers Say 21:28 - What Baldwin Says 28:05 - The Issues with BaldwinA Threat #shortsThe Lore Lodge2024-09-12 | ...Say No To CultsThe Lore Lodge2024-09-11 | ...Things Change When You Go On Location | Podcast Episode 140The Lore Lodge2024-09-10 | We spent a week in Alaska, and part of our trip included a hike up Mount Marathon. It's the third time we've gone on site to investigate one of these disappearances, and at this point one thing has become very clear: your opinions can change pretty quickly when you see the terrain up close and personal. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
On July 4th 2012, a 65 year old man named Paul LeMaitre attempted one of the most difficult, longest running athletic competitions in the United States: the Mount Marathon Race. Famed for its dangerous terrain and breakneck pace, Seward, Alaska's most well known tradition is not for the faint of heart, but that hasn't stopped it from occurring nearly every year since 1915. If anything, the risks only serve to add to the legend and fame of those who succeed, or even finish. Perhaps most shocking is the fact that, over a century after the race's inception, there has been only one fatality - and despite what you might think, it didn't occur the way you'd expect. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:28 - Introduction 09:21 - The Last Man Up 18:38 - Into Thin AirDid the FBI Hide the Truth? | Dennis Martin Part IIThe Lore Lodge2024-08-30 | Go to https://TryFum.com/LORELODGE or scan the QR code and use code LORELODGE to get your free FÜM Base when you order your Journey Pack today!
In Part I of this two episode series on the disappearance of Dennis Martin, we discussed the scale of the effort to find Dennis Martin, and how strange it was that he couldn't be found, despite the fact that US Army Special Forces got involved in the search just a few days in. How could a child go missing in such a short period of time, with absolutely no trace of him found by a search effort which involved over 1400 people at one point? Well, a few people think they may have seen something interesting that day. A few others think that some federal agents may have been involved. And of course, David Paulides has his own thoughts. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:23 - Introduction 06:04 - Psychic Premonitions 13:10 - The Harold Key Incident 23:22 - The Squatch 31:48 - Loose EndsThe Boy the Army Couldn’t Find | Dennis Martin: Part IThe Lore Lodge2024-08-23 | Get 20% off DeleteMe US consumer plans when you go to https://JoinDeleteMe.com/LORELODGE and use promo code LORELODGE at checkout.
"Terror and joy walk the same ridges and coves of the Great Smokies. Flame azalea offers vivid color splashes among the greenery of the forested slopes that reach up to Spence Field. Knife-edged ridges are roan with rhododendron bloom, lovely from a high hill or from a hovering helicopter. A doe pauses beside the Appalachian Trail, west of Spence Field, and looks for a second at approaching hikers before she bounds into the wet green wilderness that swallows her in a twinkling. Joy for the veteran wilderness lover - who knows where he is. Terror for a little boy - like Dennis Martin - lost and hungry." - Carson Brewer, Knoxville News-Sentinel, June 17th 1969...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:28 - Introduction 05:28 - Background 11:43 - The Search 22:24 - Help From Beyond 27:13 - The Green Berets 37:05 - Harold Key featuring The Missing Enigma 48:25 - Green Berets TheoriesThe Mirror Disappearances of Lorimer and Lindsay | Podcast Episode 139The Lore Lodge2024-08-20 | In 1951, a newly twenty-one year old Evangeline Lorimer disappeared for two weeks in the Great Smoky Mountains. Nearly 40 years later, a twenty-two year old Eloise Lindsay proceeded to do almost exactly the same thing, just about fifty miles to the south along the Foothills Trail on the Carolina border. Were they connected, or just a strange coincidence? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
When Eloise Lindsay failed to return from a hike in November of 1989, everyone assumed she'd simply gotten lost on the trail. When she turned up weeks later, her story was far more harrowing, but was it true? Was this a Missing 411 type disappearance, or just a case of paranoid hysteria? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:23 - Introduction 03:24 - The Disappearance 11:35 - The RecoveryThe Kidnapping of Sebastian Rogers | Podcast Episode 138The Lore Lodge2024-08-13 | We spent a solid three weeks on the Sebastian Rogers case. It was one of the most mentally demanding work we've ever done, but it was worth it. After taking some time to rest, we wanted to come back and revisit the story and open the floor to questions from the audience. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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On October 8th 1957, a three year old girl by the name of Minnie Haun disappeared from her family’s homestead in Claiborne County, Tennessee. The last person to see her was allegedly her four or five year old sister, Elizabeth, with whom her mother left her while she was walnut picking in the woods nearby. As far as her mother could tell, the girl had simply walked off within some ten minutes of being told to stay put, her sister saying that she’d headed off towards home. A search was very quickly organized, led by Claiborne County Sheriff Willie Chapman and composed of law enforcement, US Air Force personnel, and reportedly thousands of volunteers, yet no trace of Minnie could be found. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
00:00 - Cold Open 00:24 - Introduction 02:59 - The Disappearance 14:18 - The Recovery 28:20 - Sebastian Rogers UpdatePiracy and The Crusades with @romanhelmetguy | Podcast Episode 137The Lore Lodge2024-08-05 | You're never gonna believe how connected piracy is with so many other parts of history. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
Sebastian Rogers has been missing from his Hendersonville, Tennessee home since February 26th 2024. Those closest to him and most responsible for his wellbeing have lied repeatedly and at one time fled town in the middle of the search for their own child. The question is why. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Back in February of 2024, a 15 year old boy named Sebastian Rogers vanished from his home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. His mother and stepfather believe that he left the house voluntarily, but they're also dishonest when it comes to just about everything else. From avoiding relevant questions to blatant lies, it's clear that Chris and Katie Proudfoot are hiding something...but what? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Many people are aware of the search for Riley Strain, which dominated the news cycle throughout March of 2024. What fewer people know is that, as search teams scoured Nashville looking for the missing college student, a lesser known yet extremely mysterious disappearance was under investigation just minutes away in a rural community outside of Hendersonville, TN. Over 200 officials from a dozen agencies were on the hunt for Sebastian Rogers, a 15 year old autistic boy who went missing in the early hours of February 26th 2024; and it makes Riley's case seem straightforward. Will we be able to uncover the truth about what happened to Sebastian Rogers, or will those responsible escape justice? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Back in 1951, Evangeline Lorimer disappeared while on a hike. An exhaustive search lasting two weeks failed to track her down, only for one of the strangest twists in Missing 411 history to shatter the whole situation. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
0:00 - Intro 4:40 - The Search 31:34 - The Recovery 39:33 - The QuestionsMissing 411 Is Missing Context | Podcast Episode 134The Lore Lodge2024-07-08 | We're about a third of the way through the Great Smoky Mountains cluster, and we have to say that "cluster" is certainly an interesting term to use for these stories. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
Way back in 1919, before the Great Smoky Mountains had a national park, a young boy by the name of Abe Lincoln Ramsey disappeared from his family's farm in Cosby, Tennessee. What happened next really depends on who you ask, and I have to say, this was one of the worst Missing 411 stories I've ever come across; not because it's strange, but because it's a remarkably bad account of the true story.
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Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCctfIbo24UITlmfJbednOqA/joinWas Trenny Gibson Abducted from the Appalachian Trail?The Lore Lodge2024-06-28 | In October of 1976, a group of horticulture students from Bearden High School in Knoxville, Tennessee arrived at Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. One student would never return, and the only clues to her whereabouts came in the form of vague witness statements and a scent trail leading to more questions. Was Trenny Gibson abducted? Did she want to disappear? Or, did she simply get lost? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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Part of the undeniably spooky Appalachian Mountain Range, the Great Smoky Mountains are home to some of America's most famous missing persons stories - in this case, that of Mark Hanson, a name brought back to the public eye by names such as Dave Paulides and MrBallen. Mark's case is known for the strange decisions he made, and the discovery of his backpack in an odd location by searchers after his disappearance. Did Mark simply wander off trail in the dark, or did something more sinister occur? Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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We talk about some very out of the ordinary stuff on this channel. People who have gone missing in national parks, conspiracies about the end of the world, even bigfoot stories in various cultures. But every once in a while, things go beyond just being odd. Sometimes it's not even mysterious, like in the case of the Slenderman Stabbing, and attempted murder based off of a creepypasta. Or we can look at the Lost Colony of Roanoke, where an entire colony vanished, the descendants or graves of which have never been located. Finally, we'll take a look at the disappearance of Paul Fugate, which just gives "complicated" a whole new meaning. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge, and thank you for three wonderful years. Here's to many more.
0:00 - Intro 2:32 - Three Years of Lore Lodge 9:11 - Disappearance of Paul Fugate 32:22 - Slenderman Stabbing 51:01 - Lost Colony of Roanoke 1:24:56 - RetrospectionA New Perspective On Missing 411 | Podcast Episode 132The Lore Lodge2024-06-10 | We've decided to take a new approach. Welcome back to The Lore Lodge...
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In November 1991, Marvin Heemeyer took a vacation to Grand Lake, Colorado, fell in love, and decided to make it his home. Less than a year later, in April of 1992, he found himself the owner of a muffler shop he never intended to buy. Six months later, he tried to be a good citizen and connect the property to the town sewer system. What followed was a decade of delays, miscommunications and lies which ate away at Marv's business and his hope. In July of 2002, Marv stumbled across an auction ad for a Komatsu D355A bulldozer. Around this time, Marv began to perceive that he - and his bulldozer - were to be the instruments of God's retribution against the corrupt. Two years later, on June 4, 2004, after welding himself inside his heavily modified Komatsu, Marv Heemeyer, a reasonable man, was compelled to do unreasonable things. Welcome back to the Lore Lodge...
0:00:00 - Cold Open 0:00:20 - Introduction 0:07:47 - A Reasonable Man 0:15:13 - The Auction 0:25:12 - The Sewer Issue 0:34:43 - Escalation 0:42:57 - The Unclosable Deal 0:51:42 - The Zoning Trial 0:55:10 - Unreasonable Things 1:00:27 - Killdozer 1:08:00 - Hero or Villain?The Watchers #shorts #WBPartnerThe Lore Lodge2024-05-24 | #WBPartner 28 year old Mina is lost in the woods in @warnerbrosmovies new film #TheWatchers - make sure to get your tickets at bit.ly/theaidanmattis to go see it in theaters everywhere June 7th