Tragedy with a View

In this bonus episode, some of the Darkcast Network come together to create a compilation of spooky stories just for you! Each episode is 5-15 minutes long and contains content from the shows: Book of the DeadDay by Day True Crime StoriesMissing in the PNWMurder in the PNWMythical True CrimePOD of TerrorBeyond the RainbowRogue DarknessThe Final TraceThe Bell Witch PodcastAnd yours truly, Tragedy with a View. Enjoy!

In May of 1980 there were many questions, theories and thoughts about what the smoking and rumbling Mount St Helens would do. Would it just release a poof of smoke? All that build up for nothing? Would it spew lava in a stream down its sides? creating a torrent of red, oranges and reds that spread like a scene out of the movies? Or would it blow its top? When the world learned what it did on May 18th, blowing its top was a more accurate description than anyone could imagine. 57 people died due to the eruption. In this episode of Tragedy with a View, you will hear of one of those who lost his life, and of a family who got lucky. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.comBe sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!https://www.patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorBe sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. https://www.instagram.com/tragedywithaview?igsh=MTN2ZDF3dWhobHI2Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AxRPt2xGs/?mibextid=wwXIfrAnd don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

The 1920s—dubbed the Roaring Twenties—was a decade of dramatic social and cultural change in the United States. It was an era defined by jazz music, flapper fashion, booming industry, and a bold break from traditional norms. Cities grew rapidly, speakeasies flourished, and Prohibition—instituted by the 18th Amendment in 1920—made the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol illegal.But far from curbing drinking, Prohibition fueled a surge in organized crime, smuggling, and violence. Even the most remote corners of the country weren’t spared, including the newly protected lands of the U.S. national parks.In 1927, amidst this backdrop of national upheaval, James Alexander Cary, a park ranger at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas, became the first national park ranger to be murdered in the line of duty.The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

October 2, 1999. The day is etched in the boy’s father’s mind. He’s wearing blue sweat pants, a pull over and white tennis shoes. He is sitting in the back seat of a car, and just before it pulls away, Jaryd looks at this father with big, innocent brown eyes. He blinks once before saying “I love you too daddy.” And this is the last time Allyn Atadero sees his son alive again. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.comBe sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!https://www.patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorBe sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. https://www.instagram.com/tragedywithaview?igsh=MTN2ZDF3dWhobHI2Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AxRPt2xGs/?mibextid=wwXIfrAnd don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

In the early morning hours of a crisp August morning, the calm start night was disrupted when screams pierced the air. Those screams painted a picture of terror, for two young women were at the mercy of hungry Grizzly bears.Glacier National Park would forever change from the events, while rangers were out putting out fires, two groups would be sent into two separate locations to hunt down two separate grizzlies who killed two women only hours apart.This is Night of the Grizzlies.Welcome back to tragedy with a view. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here! https://5c8ffc-3.myshopify.comBe sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!https://www.patreon.com/TragedywithaView?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creatorBe sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. https://www.instagram.com/tragedywithaview?igsh=MTN2ZDF3dWhobHI2Yw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1AxRPt2xGs/?mibextid=wwXIfrAnd don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

In 2005, Greg and Matt Matthew’s sat themselves in the Alaskan brush, bow in hand. Matt had a moose call, and as hours turned into days they were just waiting for their opportunity to bring home a prize. And the prize was a freezer full of meat to help feed Matt’s family. What they hadn’t expected was to, instead, find themselves in a life or death situation, which led to Greg’s Wild Awakening. In this episode, Ky from Love and murder joins me- be sure to check her out! Check out Wild Awakening by Greg Matthews for a more in depth telling of this event that altered the course of his life. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

What is life without close calls with disaster? Well, we dive into the very topic in this episode and exactly how different it can be for each person. When Trish and Trevor were violently attacked by a grizzly bear on the trails, they found themselves with very different experiences when it came to recovery, and life after the attack. While Trevor seemed to flourish, Trish had a harder time looking at her reflection in the mirror- a reflection she no longer recognized. In this episode, Carmita from Missing in the PNW joins me in hearing about the area, about the attack, and the strength that Patrica Van Tighem displays even though she is no longer present in the physical world. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

A father's love is often described as a powerful, guiding force, a foundational support for dreams, and a source of unwavering protection and belief. His love is emphasized by his actions, his love being a legacy that lasts forever, and his presence being a gift that shapes a child's life. It is his very actions that can quite literally save his children’s life. Join me, Daniella and Maegan from Off The Trails to hear the heroic story of Aaron Gibbons and his fight to save his daughters from a polar bear. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

With frostbitten fingers, Nigel Vardy clicked the bottons on his radio, desperate to relay the message that yes, they need help. They need a rescue. Behind him, his climbing partners hunkered inside of an ice cave trying to stay warm near the summit of Denali. Come the morning light, thought, they would find that they just might have to rescue themselves. This is the story of how Nigel Vardy, Stephen Ball and Anthony Hollinshead found themselves to survive North America’s tallest mountain. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

Stranded for nearly 28 hours with a fractured back, broken nose, and crushed pelvis, Amber faced the desolate reality of her situation. With no cell service, she used her phone to take a final photo and write goodbye notes to her family. But what she did next is a testament to the indomitable human spirit.We'll explore the details of her ordeal: the moment she lost her footing on a cliff, the agonizing hours she spent waiting for rescue, and the sheer will it took to survive. Discover how the owners of the local inn where she was staying became concerned and were instrumental in initiating the search that ultimately led to her rescue. We'll also discuss her long road to recovery, the physical therapy that helped her get back on her feet, and how this life-altering event reshaped her perspective, turning her into a stronger person and a more compassionate nurse.This is a story not just about a fall, but about getting back up again.

In 2005, four young adults made a fateful decision that would end their lives. They had no warnings, no bad experiences- just tales of exploration and curiosity. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

In 1845, the Copper Rush brought a slew of opportunities to those in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It brought them life changing riches, incredibly hard work, and opportunities to better their families for generations. For Charlie and Angelique Mott, that same opportunity showed them betrayal, starvation, death, and a ghostly reckoning that keeps showing up. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

The stories of attacks by wild wolves are few and far between. Between wolves natural instinct to avoid humans, and humans uncanny fear of them, contact between a wild wolf and a person rarely comes to love.but it does happen, and today’s episode focuses on one of the few who were not just attacked, but killed.Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use.Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information.And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

Loss from fire is devastating at its best, and horrific at its worst. When the 20 man crew of the Granite Mountain Hotshots showed up to help combat the Yarnell Hill Fire, none of them had imagined it would be their last moments alive. Had they contemplated death? Absolutely, yet they had clawed their way out of its grips before. But as they found themselves suddenly surrounded by fire, in a thick cloud of smoke, temperatures becoming unbearable, the grim reality set in. There way no way out. listen now! The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

In 1910 North America was experiencing a boom in industries, and a fight for public lands. Without the knowledge we have today, those two factors came to a head when the protected lands of the Cascade Mountains and Canadian Rocky Mountains were used to connect the west coast to the rest of the country via rail road. No one understood the effects of logging in the mountains and how that would combine with wildfires to create a devastating and deadly game of playing chicken with the train. But this chicken was the train, and the train was a wall of white. Listen now as this episode covers both the Wellington Avalanche Disaster and the Rodger Pass Disaster, which happened only days apart. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

James Randall Morgenson live a life outdoors. From a young age his live and draw to the wildest corners of California’s Sierra Nevada range prepared him for nearly 3 decades as a back country ranger in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.He was a legend for younger rangers and his ability to read the landscape and predict how people would respond to the terrain was unlike anyone else in the park system. But in the summer of 1996, Randy himself goes missing. The search for one of their own began and what information was found left the unanswered questions lingering in the dark.Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

During the pandemic people behaved in ways they otherwise wouldn’t, from wearing multiple masks for safety, to wearing no mask inside a building as defiance, we behaved in ways that we never thought we would. But there was one place we could be wholly ourselves: in the wilderness. When Ellen and Jonathan head out on a hike with their baby, Miju, and dog Oski, they never imagined the day they had in store. And as avid adventurers, they made one big mistake: not bringing enough water. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here!Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

In 1939, while the World was on the cusp of World War 2, Donald Fendler took his 3 boys and 2 friends for a hike up to the summit of Mount Katahdin. What he didn’t expect was one of them going missing, and being found 9 days and 35 miles later. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View.The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Merch is now available here! Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy. 

In 2007, two separate groups of people made thier way toward the Leg Lake Cirque in the Wind River Range in western Wyoming. The events that came next were unfathomable to either party, and a single decision would both bring them together and tear them apart. Welcome back to Tragedy with a View. New Merch is LIVE! Grab yours today! The outdoors are a beautiful that can be filled with light and bliss and many different ways to bring yourself closer to those you love and yourself. But they can also be filled with terror and death, imminent and oppressive. Join me as we dig into these stories that inspire you to be just a little bit more careful while you’re in the outdoors. Please rate and subscribe from whatever listening platform you use. Be sure to join us on Patreon for exclusive content, sneak peaks, and more!Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to get the most up to see photos and relevant episode information. And don’t forget to send us a Campfire Confessional to tragedywithaview@gmail.com - accepting all stories from the outdoors but especially looking for those that make us laugh to help lighten the heaviness that comes with tragedy.

In 1978, a young woman stood on the side of the road hoping to hitchhike her way home. But when Mary Vincent climbed inside the van driven by Larry Singleton, her life would never be the same. After attacking her, he chopped off her arms and threw her into the canyons and left her for dead. But Mary refused to quit- even after California law failed her. Listen now to the story of Mary Vincent and how the murder of Roxanne Hayes finally ended Larry’s rampage,