One of the most important outdoor safety tips I can give for the outdoors—especially if you’re hiking or exploring remote areas—is this: be cautious of places that have an unusual amount of foot traffic for how remote they are. If you’re deep in the wilderness and start noticing a lot of signs of people—worn paths, tire tracks, trash, even campsites in strange spots—that’s often a red flag.
These areas can sometimes be used for illegal activity, and trust me, you do not want to accidentally stumble into something like that. I once found myself in a situation just like this, and it led me straight to a meth lab. It was one of the most unsettling experiences I’ve had in the outdoors. I talk about some of the host horrifying encounters I’ve collected over the years in the latest episode of Dark Outdoors. Listen here.
Encounters with illegal grows or trafficking operations are some of the most dangerous things that can happen out there. We’ve collected several terrifying tales from people who’ve faced these kinds of threats firsthand—including one near the infamous ‘Murder Mountain,’ made famous by the Netflix series.
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Plus, the episode talks about a savage trained killer dog sent to attack a hiker who found a growing area.
*A serial killer who turned himself in with “physical” evidence.
*Held at gunpoint on a deer lease
*A special defense segment with Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, FL.
Mountain Goats!
Rocky Mountain goats (Oreamnos americanus) are the alpine acrobats of North America, thriving in some of the continent’s most rugged and inaccessible terrain.
Despite their name, these creatures aren’t true goats; they’re more closely related to antelopes and belong to the Bovidae family. Their unique adaptations allow them to scale near-vertical cliffs with slopes exceeding 60°, thanks to specialized hooves with rough pads that provide exceptional grip on rocky surfaces .
Both male and female mountain goats sport black, recurved horns that continue to grow throughout their lives, with age rings that can be counted to determine their age after about 22 months . Their thick, white double-layered coats are not just for show; they provide insulation against harsh alpine climates, withstanding temperatures as low as -46°C and winds up to 160 km/h .
I am revamping our Higher Calling Wildlife® podcast with a new format but before we do, we have a killer episode on mountain goats that my daughter Faith helped co-host.
Gulf Great White Shark Documentary Premiee-You’re Invited!
A documentary from award-winning wildlife journalist & conservationist Chester Moore.
A mysterious great white shark sighting out of Sabine Pass, TX leads to a 20-year investigation from the Texas Gulf Coast to Cape Cod. This proves the true apex predator of the Gulf of Mexico is returning to southern waters in a big win for ocean conservation.
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World Premiere Presentation at Museum of the Gulf Coast Saturday June 21.
700 Procter St, Port Arthur, TX 77640
Event 10-2
Documentary Premiere at Noon with second playing at 1 p.m.
Celebrating the new groundbreaking documentary on the 50th anniversary date of the “Jaws” release.
*”The Jaws Effect: Presentation by Chester Moore
*Premiere of Documentary
*Q&A with Chester Moore & Videographer & Editor Paul Fuzinski and some of the stars.
*Door Prizes
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