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Great White Sharks

They Are Wrong About Great Whites!

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When I saw an article that from said great white sharks will not enter the Gulf of Mexico pop up in my Google alerts, I couldn’t help but giggle. I am after all the creator of the Gulf Great Whites blog, so it definitely grabbed my attention.

Even though I hadn’t yet read the story, I knew this was another opportunity to use this platform to educate people that great white sharks are indeed present in Gulf waters. And it’s just another example of how few people, even those in media realize this.

You can read my response over at our sister blog Gulf Great White Sharks by clicking here.

And please subscribe to the Gulf Great White Sharks blog while you’re there.

Huge Response To Grizzly Episode. Don’t Miss it!

In this special episode of Dark Outdoors®, we bring you an uncut, hour-long firsthand account from Ben Verheul, a man who faced one of nature’s apex predators—and lived to tell the tale. Deep in the Wyoming backcountry, Verheul found himself in a life-or-death struggle with a grizzly bear, one he shockingly realized he had encountered before.

I am getting lots of great feedback on this truly fascinating, scary and inspiring episode.

Click here to get our Linktree to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcats, IHeartradio & Audible. Please subscribe!

Listen here on Podbean.

Our Wild Wishes® Program Needs Your Help!

Wild Wishes® is our flagship program that grants wildlife encounters to hurting children -ranging from critical illness to parental loss and life in fhe foster system. And we need your help!

We currently have the largest number of kids ever in cue to come through the program. But we need your help to make their wishes come true. Can you make a tax-deductible donation? Link below.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to phase 1 of our Kingdom Zoo Wildlife Center Redo. It went great.

But now we need help with accomplishing these wishes which include an amazing, personalized gift package for each special kid.

Can you help us? We’re in a time when we really need it to accomplish our mission.

You can make a tax-deductible donation here.

Chester Moore

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Man Survives Attack By Grizzly He Met Before!

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In this special episode of Dark Outdoors®, we bring you an uncut, hour-long firsthand account from Ben Verheul, a man who faced one of nature’s apex predators—and lived to tell the tale. Deep in the Wyoming backcountry, Verheul found himself in a life-or-death struggle with a grizzly bear, one he shockingly realized he had encountered before.

From the eerie premonition of danger to the brutal reality of the attack, Verheul recounts every chilling detail of his survival. What went through his mind in those critical moments? How did he fight back? And what does his experience teach us about the raw unpredictability of the wild?

If bear stories captivate you, this one will leave you speechless. Tune in to Dark Outdoors® for this gripping true survival tale, proudly sponsored by Texas Fish & Game, bringing you their Missing in the Wild reports in every episode.

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Great White Shark Documentary

Would you like to be part of a shark documentary? I am producing a very special one involving great white sharks that will be released this June. To help cover final production costs, I am opening up an opportunity to get you, your business or someone you love’s name listed in the credits.

This will be seen by hundreds of thousands of people and help us spread the word of shark conservation.

Spaces are limited. A minimum $50 donation for each name will get a credit listing until we run out of space.

You can donate here. via Payal. 

Put the person or business name you want listed in the memo.

Have you ever had an encounter that sounds like it would be a good topic for Dark Outdoors? If so, please email chester@chestermoore.com.

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Dark Outdoors

Dark Outdoors -Military Faces Man-Eating Crocs!

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Dark Outdoors® is now a weekly program! We just kicked off our weekly episodes with a wild man.

I interview author R.C. Bramhall author of Haunted War Tales: True Military Encounters with the Bizarre, Paranormal and Unexplained about the terrifying wildlife encounters faced by military around the world.

We cover:

*A Crocodile-Caused Massacre

*Tiger Attacks

*The U.S.S. Indianapolis

*Snakebites

*Huge bunker rats in Vietnam and much, much more!

Click here to get the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audible & IHeartradio.

Listen directly on Podbean here.

You subscribing helps me to grow my audience which helps my family. Being an independent media worker who runs a ministry for hurting children without a salary is tough. It’s by God’s grace and people like you following my work that I can keep doing the things I do.

Great White Shark Documentary

Would you like to be part of a shark documentary? I am producing a very special one involving great white sharks that will be released this June. To help cover final production costs, I am opening up an opportunity to get you, your business or someone you love’s name listed in the credits.



This will be seen by hundreds of thousands of people and help us spread the word of shark conservation.

Spaces are limited. A minimum $50 donation for each name will get a credit listing until we run out of space.

You can donate here. via Payal. 

Put the person or business name you want listed in the memo.

Have you ever had an encounter that sounds like it would be a good topic for Dark Outdoors? If so, please email chester@chestermoore.com.

Chester Moore
John 3:16

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Dark Outdoors

Win For Subscribing To Dark Outdoors!

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The great outdoors has its light and dark sides, and here at Dark Outdoors, we’re committed to exploring both. Our mission is to uncover the untold stories, raise awareness about critical issues, and shine a light on the topics that many in the outdoor community shy away from. But to keep doing this vital work, we need your help.

Why Subscriptions Matter

Dark Outdoors is an independent media project. That means no big corporate backing, no glossy sponsorships dictating our content—just raw, real stories from the wilderness. Every blog post, podcast episode, and investigation is powered by passion and the support of our community. Subscriptions aren’t just about sustaining our work; they’re about making sure we can:

  • Dive Deep into Untold Stories: From environmental issues to outdoor safety, we cover topics that often go unnoticed.
  • Raise Awareness: With your support, we can amplify the voices and issues that need attention in the outdoor world like the growing and developing true crime, animal attacks and strange encounters in the great outdoors.
  • Support Our Families: As an independent creator, this isn’t just a passion—it’s our livelihood. Your subscription helps keep the lights on and ensures we can continue to bring you meaningful content.

Exclusive Perks for Subscribers

We value our community and want to give something back. That’s why we’re offering a special gift:

  • Get a Dark Outdoors Decal: Subscribe to Dark Outdoors and send us an email with your address. As a thank-you, we’ll mail you a Dark Outdoors decal. It’s a small token of appreciation and a way for you to proudly show your support.

How to Subscribe

Joining our community is simple. We’ve provided a subscription link right here. Just click, sign up, and you’re in. Once you’ve subscribed, email us with your address, and we’ll get your decal on its way.

Why Your Support Matters Now More Than Ever

The world of independent media is more challenging than ever, but it’s also more important. We’re dedicated to bringing you stories that matter, whether it’s exposing environmental threats, sharing survival tips, or discussing the challenges people face in the wild. Your subscription ensures that these stories keep coming.

So if you believe in the power of storytelling, if you care about the outdoors, and if you want to support independent media that’s making a difference, we invite you to subscribe to Dark Outdoors today.

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Together, we can make sure these stories are told and that the important issues in the outdoor world don’t go unnoticed.

Stay wild,

Chester Moore

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Cougars

Exploring Black Panther Insights with Chester Moore

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Our readers love the black panther topic, so when Paul Fuzinski of Aptitude Outdoors asked to interview me about the topic I was glad share my thoughts.

What is the source of these black panther reports?

Here’s the conversation.

Dark Outdoors®

One way you can really help support my independent media work is to subscribe to my Dark Outdoors® podcast. It covers everything from animal attacks to true crime in the outdoors and strange encounters. There’s no show quite like it.

Dark Outdoors is an independent media project. That means no big corporate backing, no glossy sponsorships dictating our content—just raw, real stories from the wilderness. Every blog post, podcast episode, and investigation is powered by passion and the support of our community. Subscriptions aren’t just about sustaining our work; they’re about making sure we can:

  • Dive Deep into Untold Stories: From environmental issues to outdoor safety, we cover topics that often go unnoticed.
  • Raise Awareness: With your support, we can amplify the voices and issues that need attention in the outdoor world like the growing and developing true crime, animal attacks and strange encounters in the great outdoors.
  • Support Our Families: As an independent creator, this isn’t just a passion—it’s our livelihood. Your subscription helps keep the lights on and ensures we can continue to bring you meaningful content.

You can get the links for Apple Podcasts, Iheartradio, Spotify & Audible by clicking here.

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Huge Drones Seen Coming Off Water -Major Drone Mapping Project Announced

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Dark Outdoors® gives an exclusive, detailed report of a huge drone seen at Sabine Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border as well as a large drone in the interior of Louisiana, plus more reports from the region.

We also talk with Scott Tompkins who has created www.dronetracker.app a mapping system to log drone sightings and to help get to the bottom of what’s going on.

Click here to get links to the show on Iheartradio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more.

Have you seen a strange drone? If so, you can share with us and choose to remain anonymous. Email chester@chestermoore.com.

So Why Report On These Drones?

*It’s obvious something strange is going on and the government is not being honest.

*People are seeing these on the water and while hunting, hiking and camping-that’s our domain.

*I have been putting together reports that go back several years of people being followed and even harassed by strange drones in the great outdoors.

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Please subscribe to the award-winning Dark Outdoors® podcast to get an outdoors show like no other.

We cover true crime, animal attacks and strange encounters in the great outdoors and are set to make a big announcement on the show.

You can subscribe by clicking the link below that has links to the program on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, IHeartradio & more. This helps me do what I believe is important work.

Thank you for supporting me all these years! Much, much more to come in 2024.

Subscribe to Dark Outdoors® here.

Chester Moore

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Mysterious Drone Sightings In the Great Outdoors -Drones Following People In the Woods!

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Check out this special Dark Outdoors® episode on encounters with strange drones in the outdoors including hunters being harassed by drones.

We talk about implications of what is happening on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.

Download and subscribe on all major podasting platforms such is IHeartradio, Spotify & Apple Podcasts. Link to the podcast on all of these platforms below.

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Dark Outdoors

This Outdoors Documentary Should Scare You Into Thinking

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What is the scariest thing in the woods?

“People”.

That’s what Chester Moore said when asked that question during a presentation he was doing back in 2019.

The answer that question led to the Dark Outdoors podcast and media platform and inspired this documentary which won awards from both the Texas Outdoor Media Association and the Press Club of Southeast Texas.

Check it out to learn more about everything from the drug trade in our forests to dark occult groups.

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Hidden Tribe In Texas?

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A forgotten book details strange tales of harrowing encounters with an alleged primitive tribe in the 1960s and 80s in the Trinity Bay area near the Galveston-Houston area. Check out this creepy and interesting show on the latest episode of Dark Outdoors.

As strange as it sounds a former newspaper editor documented numerous reports on this interesting phenomenon.

Listen to this episode of Dark Outdoors by clicking here. Get links to the show in Apple Podcasts, Spotify & IHeartradio.

*Are there modern people living in the ancient ways who have checked out of society and living off grid? Or are these just fanciful tales?

*This show also digs into a similar report in the Big Thicket National Preserve as detailed by the same writer.

*Was there a “wild man” running around the Old and Lost River area near Trinity Bay in recent years?

Have you ever heard of similar stories or encountered a primitive person in the forests of America? If so, share your story in the comments below or email chester@chestermoore.com.

*Hear a wild and strange episode of Dark Outdoors examine an interesting set of mysteries. Dark Outdoors is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game.

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Dark Outdoors has a mission of shining light into dark places in the great outdoors and raising awareness to growing crime, animal attacks and strange encounters.

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I Want To Give You Something Cool!

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This season of the Dark Outdoors podcast I want to do something special.

I want YOU to help me select a topic of a show.

Comment down below with your show suggestions on true crime in the outdoors, animal attacks or strange encounters or email them to me at chester@chestermoore.com. No suggestions like UFOS please. Doesn’t fit what I do.

Also, go subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform. You can get the links for the show on IHeartradio, Apple Podcasts & Spotify below.

Email me at chester@chestermoore.com with your mailing address after your subscribe and I’ll send you this cool Dark Outdoors decal.

Also, don’t forget to check out episode 1 of season 4 of the award-winning podcast about the strange water deaths on Ladybird Lake in Austin and its like to the Smiley Face Killers phenomenon.

You can listen here on Apple Podcasts.

Follow Chester Moore and Higher Calling Wildlife® on the following social media platforms

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