73. The Missing Epidemic: Lost in the Woods (Our Public Lands)
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73. The Missing Epidemic: Lost in the Woods (Our Public Lands)

29:39 Nov 12, 2025
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There’s a silent epidemic that has been happening for decades on our federal lands. Everyone loves recreating in national recreation areas, national forests, and national parks. But there’s an unseen danger about these places: you could become a missing person and there would be little done to bring you back into the known. Sources:https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/leave-no-trace/https://www.newsnationnow.com/travel/mystery-missing-persons-national-parks/https://dailycaller.com/2016/03/17/interior-dept-spent-15-million-on-a-crime-database-that-doesnt-work/https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1563/cold-cases.htmhttps://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2018/11/gone-missing-national-parkshttps://www.goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/60473-california-u-s-senator-alex-padilla-announces-the-senate-passes-legislation-to-help-find-missing-persons-on-federal-landhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2120https://nypost.com/2020/07/04/why-hundreds-of-people-vanish-into-the-american-wilderness/https://www.strangeoutdoors.com/questions-answers/national-park-statshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1038/textSupport the showJoin our Patreon
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