Dark Outdoors
Dark Outdoors seeks to raise awareness to the growing dangers in the wilds of North America. From increasing criminal elements in our national forests to serial killers, human-animal conflict and strange weather patterns, Dark Outdoors digs deep to bring you in-depth coverage. Hosted by award-winning wildlife journalist Chester Moores , Dark Outdoors covers what the mainstream media ignores with interviews with survivors, experts and investigators.
Episodes
In this special investigative episode Chester Moore talks about his nine-year look into what he has dubbed the teen poaching crisis.
Hear about teens that shot dolphins, kidnapped Key deer and slaughtered eagles. What is going on? What's the cause? And more importantly, what's the solution?
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Welcome to Dark Outdoors, where we shine a light on the often ignored perils in the great outdoors. In this episode, we navigate through increasing encounters with criminal activities, unstable wildlife, and unexpected weather in the wonderful outdoors.
This episode dives into a sobering, first-hand account by a father and son duo, who during a deer hunt, encounter what seems to be an organized crime unit in South Texas brush count...
On this edition of Dark Outdoors, host Chester Moore welcomes Kylie Low, the host of the Apple Podcasts true crime chart topping podcast Dark Downeast.
In this show they discuss some baffling cases of murder and mayhem in the great outdoors.
When Christopher Whiteley was found dead in Hood County, TX, officials initially said a cougar (mountain lion) was the culprit. Then officials with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and USDA got involved and said it was not. The official cause of death was changed to "undetermined". In this episode of Dark Outdoors we talk with writer Morgan O'Hanlan about the article she wrote on the topic in Texas Monthly and ponder the q...
Welcome to an enthralling episode of "Dark Outdoors" with host Chester Moore. This episode takes an exciting and serious turn as it unravels the life-threatening encounter of our guest, Ricky Morgan with a large wild boar. We also explore the disturbing upsurge of hog attacks in the South, West, and Northeast of the U.S. that have resulted from the ever-increasing intersection of human and animal habitats.
Relive Ricky's harrowing ...
Hunters, hikers and other outdoors lovers report hearing terrifying screams, growls and other sounds that shake them to the core.
We take a deep dive on these sounds and look at known animals, exotic vocalizations that are echoing as established invasive populations expand. And we also talks about the spooky unknown in the last segment as we welcome Ron Morehead of the "Sierra Sounds" fame to the program.
Our Missing in the Wild se...
In this special fun Halloween edition of the program Chester interviews Lyle Blackburn, author of The Beast of Boggy Creek, Momo: The Strange Case of the Missouri Monster and many other titles about the Fouke Monster and other alleged aggressive cryptids. He also vists with Pamula Pierce Barcelous, daughter of The Legend of Boggy Creek director Charles Pierce about the newly restored 4K release and behind the scenes tidbits about t...
In this chilling episode, host Chester Moore investigates the rising problem of feral dog attacks in the wild. We hear from Jerry Mills of Wolf Tejas who had to shoot his way from a pack of feral dogs, learn about a brutal attack in Georgia, a recent fatality in Texas and hear about Chester's own narrow escape from a feral pit bull.
Dogs are man's best friend but feral dogs can be our worst nightmare.
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Join Chester Moore as he speaks with investigative journalist and Park Predators podcaster Delia D'Ambra.
They talk about the prevalence of missing people in national parks, forests and other public lands and some of the mysterious reasons for these tragedies.
Connect with all of Delia's work here.
Follow Chester on Instagram @thechestermoore
Follow his wildlife work at Higher Calling Wildlife on Facebook.
In this episode, we probe the dark mysteries of the Sam Houston National Forest.
We talk with the founder of the Missing TX 40 Project in an archival interview and give compelling information about a serial killer that has been in the area for decades that is serving time for copping a plea to being involved with a murder victim found in a barrel on his property.
Oh, yeah that property is across the street from the Sam Houston Nati...
The cult classic Southern Comfort sent chills down the spines of outdoors lovers when it debuted in 1981. On this episode, hear a real life story that's just as scary as the movie. Plus, we interview Lou Marullo about encountering a bloody, bearded man in the woods at night.
We also dig into an attempted abduction and tell you what we think is your best non-lethal outdoors defense.
Oh, and learn about a brush with Ted Bundy's handi...
Join host Chester Moore as he interviews world renowned hog attack expert Dr. Jack Mayer as they discuss hog attacks. Learn about the link between dogs and hog attacks, an account of a legitimate (human) predatory hog, what to do if attacked by a hog and much more.
Dark Outdoors is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game and Texas Frightmare Weekend.
In this wild episode of Dark Outdoors, host Chester Moore and fellow author/researcher Jeff Stewart dive into the strange cattle mutilations in Texas that have grabbed national headlines.
What is the source of these grisly crimes?
It might not be what everyone else is saying. Get a different spin on this topic on this episode of Dark Outdoors.
Dark Outdoors is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game and Texas Frightmare Weekend.
In the kick-off of season two of Dark Outdoors, host Chester Moore interviews William Ramsey of William Ramsey Investigates about the mysterious water deaths at Lady Bird Lake in Austin.
Are they linked the the smiley face killer phenomenon? Is there something strange and terrifying going on or are these just random drownings?
Moore and Ramsey also comment on the Gary Faust interview with a man who found a body on the edge of Lady ...
In this bonus episode of season one, host Chester Moore interviews his longtime friend and spooky movie fan Patrick Trumble as they talk about the weirdest, wildest and scariest movies that take place in the dark outdoors.
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*Texas Frightmare Weekend, The Southwest's Premier Horror Convention and Film Festival.
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In this shocking episode, host Chester Moore digs deep into the shocking serial killing of horses in Texas and Nevada. He is joined by author and researcher Jeff Stewart as they unveil some new details in the horse killing trends and discuss possible motives behind horse massacres in Texas and serial horse killings that are happening in multiple states.
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If you think you've heard it all in true crime and outdoors mysteries, think again. Chester Moore interviews William Ramsey of William Ramsey Investigates about mysterious water deaths that have been puzzling police around the nation. This takes us into the "Smiley Face Killers" phenomenon and we also delve into death cults link to murders in the great outdoors.
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Join Dark Outdoors host Chester Moore as he interviews veteran and outdoors lover Lucas Pelt who experienced a very serious cottonmouth bite. Learn how it happened and the experience Pelt had in the aftermath.
In our Dark Outdoors defense segment, we check in with renowned snake venom expert Dr. Spencer Greene and learn what to do if you do get bitten by a snake.
Oh, and we also cover what NOT to do.
The outdoors is a place of sere...
In episode four of Dark Outdoors, host Chester Moore digs deep into the rising shark numbers in the Gulf of Mexico, shark attacks and shark deterrent technology.
Learn the following:
*Which shark species are on the rise and how sharks are a vital part of the ecosystem
*The truth about the bull shark's attitude
*Which species never gets mentioned on top shark attacks list, but is really just below the bull shark.
*What caused a mass...
In this epic, hour-long episode, Dark Outdoors host Chester Moore dives into the iconic unsolved Moonlight Murders and the Phantom Killer made famous in 1976's classic "The Town That Dreaded Sundown".
This show examines how the phantom operated and compares it to dangers lurking today from similar predators.
It begins with a personal brush with danger from our host and then goes into an interview with John Tennison, a cousin once r...
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