I just want to say these pencil drawings of your videos are awesome 💯 I think I remember you drew these pictures ? Very talented and thank you for a great video oh im tired of Norton protecting our computer's
I love your channel..super interesting..you have me glued..I will say there are real psychics..ive had supernatural experiences my entire life..this stuff is real, glad you keep an open mind.
You have no idea how amazing it is to finally have a channel that doesn't clickbait, exaggerate, but is also curious and talks about paranormal and psychics. Your work is a real gem.
I'd say he's more skeptical than curious about paranormal, without mocking the believers. Take the high road, and use facts and reason vs emotion and hyperbole.
@@mikesanders8621 Yeah but at the same time Paulides has done more to make people safety conscious in the woods than maybe anyone ever. David Paulides books are like CNN News. Facts, but cherry picked facts missing essential context.
Just want to say, I started following your channel right before you switched to doing more irl appearances. The insane amount of progress you've made is extremely inspiring. There's literally no other person covering missing persons cases, that goes into so much depth.
ahem dave paulides ahem kevin gannon steph ypung loads of people are covering them but hes good at presenting it i'll give you that got the right formula only thing i dont like is the sponsor talk advert its why and its a hmmm when they do that
@@djdarksidejungle559I'll ignore the atrocious syntaxes "They" do that to afford the time and expense of traveling and equipment for recording and production
Ahem! Wouldn't you be better served spending this time practicing grabbing your ankles? Ahem!! Don't you have better things to do than clown on people for their thoughts and opinions? Ahem!!! How important is mastering the gag reflex for a skin flautist like yourself? Ahem!!!! One last, more serious question. Will you come over here and pull my finger?
Sam's boyfriend devoted so much of his time looking for not only her,but also other missing hikers. He actually found Rachel Lakoduk while he helped find Tom Simonseth up Hidden Lake Trail in Marblemount. He's an amazing person who I hope one day finds closure and peace. While looking for Sam he'd run across people on the trail who didn't know who he was but gossiped to him that they bet her boyfriend (him) killed her. And he just kept going. 😢💔
@@stevenjohnson7086 Yeah, it's heartbreaking. I lived up in Marblemount for 16 years and still live within 60 miles so I keep up on the goings on in those mountains. Misadventure is the cause of these disappearances 9 times out of 10 but that doesn't make it any easier on the families and friends of the missing. Sam's boyfriend has dedicated a lot of time to a lot of these kinds of searches and so eerily found Rachel. Like he was drawn to her. He just seems so connected to something - the ether, the universe, nature... Something.
Too many hikers and sportsmen think they don't need them or refuse to pay the subscription fees that can make them so valuable because they only use them part of the year. I try and urge people to buy them as gifts for their loved ones that spend time outdoors but also pay the subscription fees as a gift to themselves.
What I appreciate about your videos is you take viewers to the location so we can see just how big and inhospitable it is. It’s a visual reminder that something extraordinary like UFOs or Bigfoot aren’t the reason someone won’t be found. They unfortunately got lost is vast, dense wilderness and if anything is found it’s likely going to be by chance.
Unfortunately there are people who may be hiking in the woods and stumble upon some hiking equipment and think to themselves “ooh free backpack” and never report the findings not realizing it could help a missing persons case.
I live near the area and trust me EVERYONE knows about these missing people simply because there are so many of them. The last time I was out there camping, a few years ago, threw were posters in all the small surroundings towns and even on random trees off mountain loop hwy. Sam Sayers is just one of many tragically missing people out there.
@@thatcreepyxmastreeinyourat8950 your average city dweller going out to mountain loop doesn't know about these cases, and even if they do the odds of them connecting the dots and reporting any found gear are pretty slim. I am out there all the time and haven't seen flyers on trees, nor do I usually stop in any of the small towns like Verlot or Silverton. Maybe Granite falls, but I have not noticed any flyers there either. The only place I remember seeing any flyers in the last several years was on an informational sign board near darrington, and the signs weren't even for missing hikers.
@@betterl8thannvrthis is ofc true, but the "average city dweller" stumbling upon something and thinking "free stuff" is a lot more slim vs. someone who is a bit more knowledgeable (or even skeptical) on the likelihoods of why "free stuff" is being stumbled upon.
@@seattlesauce and yet most of the people I meet in the remote areas are city dwellers. There are just a lot more people in Seattle than all of the small towns combined.
I love that you go out on location. It's easy to think when they find someone in an area "they already searched" to wonder how they could have missed the person...but looking at the terrain...it really just shows how easy it would be to miss someone that was right next to your foot. The under brush, all the trees...no wonder they didn't find her!
I was lost in the woods of northern MN, in December. No supplies, no way to start a fire, cloudy day. It's terrifying. I absolutely knew I was close to a logging road. Had to sit down and think. Looking around I saw a long straight line. It was plowed up snow on the road. 50 yds.
Not panicking probably saved your life, don't let it keep you from enjoying your life and don't let it make you feel invincible either, just keep your head straight and find your way home.
This episode reminded me of something I learned when I was a young teenager. We had a spot we liked to go to along the river that if you walked out of your way to a road to get to, took about 15 minutes. We tried by following the most direct route along the edge of the river, it took almost 2 hours. We knew the river led to it but, we almost felt like we were lost because of the amount of time it took to get there. Perceived short cuts can be the death of you I've learned, it's something I have never forgotten.
I did something similar as a boy aged maybe 8 or 9 and ended up hypothermic as the day waned. Hot as blazes at 3:30. Much, much cooler at 6:00, especially since a stiff breeze came up and the sun had transited over the semi-canyon the river was in. When I finally made it to an area I recognized, I was no longer shivering and was getting sluggish and confused. I actually ran out of gas basically within sight of the campsite my family was in. Luckily my dad and oldest brother saw me staggering around a sand bar before falling down and they ran over and more or less carried me to camp. I'd just kind of wandered off to go somewhere maybe 10 minutes away and was gone for 2.5 hours or so. Freaked me out and I've been careful about hiking, camping, and wilderness ever since.
Same thing happened to me in a state park. I came to a fork in the trail, and took what i believed to be the "shorter" way. After a while, I started to think I was lost. Then I was sure I was lost because I should have made it out of the area long ago. Finally I came out in a spot where I recognized the area and knew where I was. I was likely just minutes from making a mistake, going off the trail, and actually getting lost. All because I perceived that it was taking me too long. I had actually just taken the longer route and was never really lost.
I spent a lot of time voluntarily scanning aerial photos for Sam. My opinion is that she fell down the part of the terrain searchers and LE call "too treacherous to search". There is an almost sheer rock wall on the right of the maps where it is wooded at the bottom. I think she fell into a crevasse and it would take people actually going into them to find her. Barring that, someone took her at her car.
Poor girl imagine if she survived the fall and ultimately died of starvation. For the life of me I don’t get why people still hike alone with so many stories like these out there.
@@lgarla23 Seriously, I have zero interest in climbing mountains as it is, but alone? Never. Not even with a zombie apocalypse. Take my chances with the zombies.
Hey brother, I'm a former SAR member from Pittsburgh and a firefighter. I really enjoy your no B.S. channel. If you ever need help on an expedition in the northeast, I would be happy to help. I think finding any missing person should priorty as much as possible. For nothing else than just closure for the familys. Great work, and keep it up someday you might find someone. God Speed...
David is full of crap though. Missing Enigma, Lore Lodge, and a couple others have repeatedly proven that he has, at best, greatly exaggerated and left out pertinent information about some cases to make them more "interesting".
I work in an area near the Appalachian trail and stay there in a camper. Your channel inspired me to look up any cases of people who went missing in the area and hike out to their last known location. It’s mostly a morbid excuse to get outside but one reason is as good as another!
You could easily find one of the missing or become one of the missing yourself, but at least you are taking the time to look for others, so i have nothing but respect for you and people like you!
Anyone else going through TME withdrawal? I really do appreciate that he doesn't simply put out junk like a thrift store, but going months between vids is rough.
ANY TIME spent searching for a missing person is NEVER WASTED TIME ! It is a selfless service and I applaud 👏🏻 anyone who spends any amount of time looking for a missing person ❤ Thank You for taking time out of your life to search for Sam, I’m sure the people who love her greatly appreciate it 🩷 such a sad case 💔 RIP Sam, I really hope they find you one day and can bring you home to where you belong ❤
Its fascinating, because you look at that kind of terrain and you just KNOW that no amount of searches can cover everywhere. Someone could be unconscious, unable to call out, and have people walk just metres away from them. People get injured and lost and its so easy to see why. Treacherous. Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
If she realized she was lost and tried to course correct and go off-path, she could literally be anywhere unfortunately. If cadaver dogs couldn’t pick up a scent its unlikely that she will ever be found unfortunately. Only way people off-trail are ever found is usually by hunters who go off trail and stumble upon the remains. I feel terrible for her and her boyfriend who will be unsettled by her memory the rest of his life or until she is found. 🙏
I just wanted to write a comment to say thank you for all of the work that you do for this channel. I've been a subscriber for a long time, but my wife and I had a daughter around a year ago, and your videos have helped me get through a lot of sleepless nights. I appreciate your dedication to rationality, and I wish you the best for your future!
If you hadn’t pointed out you were filming on a phone I wouldn’t have noticed and other people probably wouldn’t either. Don’t feel bad about doing that on these excursions if it means it’s less equipment to pack and carry. Keep up the great work!
I always appreciate you going on site because it shows just how difficult the terrain was for both the missing person and the search parties afterwards. It makes it easier to understand how people disappear without a trace
Really valuable video. Often the fact that someone has been looked for and not found leads to speculation, but when you see the actual terrain you start to understand it's nearly impossible to check everywhere. There's too many holes, fallen trees, rocks, caves etc. I guess many missing persons just ended up in such a place that they'll simply not be found
I was born 8000ft ASL in the Rocky Mountains. I know it's environs. I spent 6 years in the Snoqualmie area and it's totally different. I've seen boulders and tree trunks bigger than pickup trucks moved hundreds of yards after each spring runoff. The terrain changes greatly each spring. I dont think a cache of survival gear or treasure could be counted on to be retrieved easily let alone the body or possessions of someone you have no idea where to begin looking. Incredibly beautiful region but constantly changing.
Good point. It's important to consider how vastly these areas change every season. After dozens of heavy rain storms each year it probably looks very different since 2018. Sam's body and belongings are probably buried up there never to be seen again
@jessehutchings it snows around 10 feet. When the sun and rains come in the spring it literally moves trees and rocks the size of semi tractor trailers for blocks. I could never repeat the same camp spot twice in one summer.
I know your videos take time because you put so much into them, so you can’t post every week, but I do get very excited when you post because of the quality. I hope your viewership grows. This is the best missing person channel.
She posted photos of herself climbing in sports bras. The day she went missing she made a post asking people to go with her and posted time and place where she would be, even the type of car she would be driving. No people don't randomly kidnap people off of the mountain, but if sickos know where your going to be, and when you will be there, and you have an online presence, it opens a whole can of worms up for your safety
@@dsera2721 Doesn't mean some sicko who didn't like it couldn't have seen it, unfortunately. My feeling is that it's more likely that she just had bad luck getting lost or a bad fall, though. It certainly looked like plenty traitorous terrain.
You should have way more subscribers. Your no nonsense, fact based research and reporting is refreshing and unfortunately unique. Keep up the great work!
This really highlights that just because an area has been searched doesn't mean there's nothing there. Even a super tight gridsearch could miss a person in terrain like this.
Being able to see the terrain makes you realize that even if you had hundreds of searchers, finding anything would require a lot of luck. Thank you for another excellent video.
Hey I’m only 17 minutes in but want to thank you for not only as usual, all of your research, editing, real world, exploration, and dedication to these topics. But, I think what’s not talked about enough is your sensibility to keep an open mind on things and different possible explanations for why people are going missing in any given situation! even if you tell us that it’s not something you normally would believe in, you treat the idea the victim and everything around it with the upmost respect, in my humble opinion anyway. Last point here is that I think I’ve already said I’m a recovering heroin addict and just got a year clean, but I have had personal friends who have disappeared and never been found again probably thrown under a bridge in Philadelphia after being shot for a drug deal gone wrong or something like that. So I know it’s a little bit different but, I have a lot of empathy for basically every situation like this.. -and situations that are nearly antithetical to this except for that it’s still involves a person being missing! Thanks for your video and my point was that even after being clean, I’m still super, super broke like I have about three dollars in my wallet right now, if I could support you more I would but - if I can support you with something else helping out with work or Editing, audio, or editing some music of mine (I’m actually a “professional musician”, just play more for the love of it these days), please get in contact with me OK? Much love from Philadelphia !
Congratulations on getting clean and staying clean. Keep it up! Don't let your guard down, and avoid your former friends/former life if you want to stay clean. I know I'm a total stranger, but I'm proud of you and happy for you, and I hope you keep succeeding and stay sober for the rest of your life.
2 1/2 year recovering heroin addict myself and I’m just another testament that miracles do happen. 1 year is still a tough spot to be in but you sound very intelligent so please stay strong no matter what happens or how broke you get don’t go back to using. Love and Blessings 🙏💪
Been sitting in the sun today here in England, I’ve had about 8 pints of Guinness struggling to keep my eyes open then I see this video. Must. Stay. Awake.
Sunday morning here in New Zealand, it's still dark outside and a storm is lashing rain against the windows. A new Missing Enigma video drops. *Perfection
Lucky. Its over 100° here today in the concrete jungle of Philadelphia, PA. Very unusual weather, I might add. My A.C. just completely died in my car & I'm stuck in wall to wall traffic - I'm soaked, sweating all while trying to be positive & not go Road Rage Queen. 😂 Enjoy your cool, beautiful climate, everyone. This heat is horrendous! I think back to everyone b!tching about the cold winters - I'll take rainy & snowy weather ANYDAY.
@@harlowjademermaid1882it's way easier to cool off than it is to warm up. Stepping in a cold environment makes it happen almost instantly. To get warm, however. I swear in the winter my feet are just constantly cold and almost never warm up
When I saw this video come up, my stomach sank. I'm a friend of a friend of Sam. My friend was really close with Sam, and unfortunately was across the country studying at college when Sam disappeared. It really affected her and she felt very angry and sad that she couldn't go search in person. Iirc there was a gofundme to help make survival bags to airdrop around the area in case she was lost and might find one. Some people in our class contributed to that or shared the fundraiser. I've heard some people speculate about the boyfriend being involved, but for what it's worth, my friend knew him and seemed to trust him. You never know. Seems more likely to have been an accident. Sam is missed. Her story scared me a lot at the time. I hope some day we find out what happened.
Love your music, narration, and the fact that you actually go out to locations! Your respectful and thorough coverage is a delight to watch every time, as well as a valuable contribution toward the search for these missing people. Thank you!
You are correct. It's not a waste of time. Sam died in that area. No one has found her. Her remains are still out there. Searching for her is not a waste of time
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I have no idea how you can go out to these areas alone and not be wary of bears. You’re a brave dude. Great video man I can’t wait for more. You take a really respectful approach to these situations and it’s really awesome to see. Thanks for the videos!
No matter how you film your vids, I would watch regardless. Your vids are fascinating to watch, and you have all of our respect for being a Man of dignity covering these topics. 👍
Love your editing, love your voice, love the pacing , love the soundtrack, love the drone footage, love the narration, love the organization, love the maturity you demonstrate, love that you put yourself in the victims or their loved ones shoes in order to give what may have been their perspective, love that you follow this up by claiming that there is no way you can come close to truly experiencing what these people experienced/suffered, love the pride you take in your work making it about something much more important than money, love your respect for nature and the outdoors, love the consistency, love the honesty, love the effort, love the humility/modesty, love the seriousness and respect you show these cases, love that you can look all day and be okay with finding nothing, love that this includes not even needing to even create dramatic video based on lies that's purpose is solely to build some tension by either planting fake evidence or pretending you might have seen something only for it not to be anything, love the citing of references and giving credit where it's due, love the respect you shoe the subject of your uploads, as well as their family and friends, and even the subject matter, love the safety briefings, love the conciseness, love that you turn the camera off when there is no need for it on and you have said all that needs to be said at that time, love the isolation, love the camping alone, love the provoking thoughts you have as you visit these places, love the analysis, love your MOTIVATION and that it is NOT Money or Fame, Love the Integrity of your actions, love excellent writing and organization of the material, love the simple and repetitive background you use, love your skepticism of the Supernatural/Paranormal, but I also love your openness, as demonstrated in this episode, to hearing someone out that you might not normally and, gauging that their heart is in the right place, are willing to give act on the information they give you, but only after look it over in great detail, love your even-handed, balanced critiques and analysis, LOVE the extensive research you do, Love your PATIENCE that prevents you from putting out something too early when you haven't fully complete your research, Love the product that this results in, love your Persistence and For your bravery to call out those who are lazy, corrupt or incompetent at performing their duties, Love your support of other, quality creators, Love your "CRITICAL THINKING"...HUGE!, Love your convictions o stand up for what's right and not crater to the loudest viewers or even the majority, Love you recognition of those that help and support you, Love your ability to keep your politics, religious beliefs and other triggering topics out of it , instead keeping the victim or event at the center of you narration, Love the Play-by-Play that always seems relevant and never overly tedious. I'm sure I missed some but I Love the Channel my friend so keep it up. What you got here is rare and definitely one of the best channels on this, or any other content sharing site.
I read a ton about this case a few months after she went missing. I'm 90%+ convinced she fell off the mountain. Her cell phone last pinged in the Stony Creek basin, which makes sense given that the last person who saw her said she was west of the summit and walking in the direction of Spada Lake. I theorize she was probably looking for a place to discreetly go to the bathroom before returning to the trail, and she headed south towards a stand of trees, but didn't realize how steep the terrain was there. The presence of trees might have given her the false sense that the terrain was level, but some of the trees she saw might have been growing out of a 60 degree slope. Also, even though it was August there was still snow on the ground, which (in addition to being slippery) would further obscure how steep the terrain was. ALSO: I remember reading a police report years ago that stated search dogs "alerted" in the area I'm talking about, but the search was called off because it was too dangerous, and I thought "No sh*t it's dangerous: this is where she walked off the mountain."
I used to live in that area and watching this video really made me miss it. I feel terrible for Sam and the people who love her. I hope she is found and brought home to her family and laid to rest finally.
Same...lived in Bellingham. The drive, alone, to the Mt. Baker Wilderness is epic. Hiking on Mt. Baker is wonderful, but there are many "trails" that disappear, then reappear. I began hiking one such trail, and when l lost it, thought better of it, and turned around. From then on, l stuck to well marked trails that LOOK like trails.
Great work. It drives home the point to me that when 'Missing 411' style cases emphasize that bodies are located in areas where searchers had already previously searched, that these claims needs to be taken with a large grain of salt. Even with the best of intentions, people have a natural tendency to cut corners and take the path of least resistance. So, looking under a few rocks, in a few hollow trees in a certain area could easily be marked off as 'searched extensively' when you report back to HQ. And if for no other reason than that the searchers on the ground came to the realization that the terrain and foliage meant it was physically impossible to do a search in the area thoroughly but didn't wanted other searchers to feel obliged to go back there and 'do it properly' because of their apparent laziness or incompetence.
Paulides actually contradicts himself on this subject. One of his 'profile points' is that a person is found in a previous searched area, which he protrays as 'weird' or 'mysterious' to his audience, yet the guy will come out and say that sometimes it takes several searches to find something in any particular area. And in some instances, he just outright lies about the searches performed.
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to do the searching, and thank you for not giving the psychics name or details. Not giving their details will cut down a lot on the random psychics you get you I think. I truly believe that yours is the best and most thorough missing person channel on the Internet by far
Going on location is such a unique perspective. They’re truly my favorite videos you do and that I watch on UA-cam. I know time and money probably prevent you from going somewhere each video, but one can dream. Please continue to do great work, you’re appreciated.
This video just shows how hard it is to find missing people! The terrain is so dense and/or steep and treacherous, that you could quite easily walk past someones remains.
Scout leader here. I have camped in places where I walk the same trail or path by myself for maybe a quarter mile to campfire bowl, class, or mess hall. There have been a handful of times when I am walking a familiar trail and all of a sudden my brain registers my surroundings as unfamiliar. It is unsettling and I wonder if others have had the same thing happen to them? That noted, there are places like Joshua tree where buddy system is not optional, even for short line of sight distances.
Some folks seem to have prophetic abilities. I am reminded of Jacob Dibert's dream, so poignantly told in Allison Krauss' song, "Jacob's Dream". In 1856, Dibert had recurring dreams about two missing children and told his family of the details he'd seen in the dream: a dead deer, a fallen tree, and a lost shoe in a ravine. A family member recognized the spot and went there and found the children deceased. They'd crossed a stream and the area had been neglected to search, as no one believed the children could cross the waters. And there's a point there as well: people do the impossible, searches focus on areas of high probability, and so often, the lost are found in areas deemed unlikely or at such a distance covered as to be improbable. Great video, thanks for the work you do.
I was born and raised in the Skagit county. I live in the Midwest now, but every time I see you on location in the rain with a deep rich grey sky it makes me so incredibly homesick. Love your videos, big fan of your work.
How you narrate the story of what could have happend to the individuals involved in the cases is very respectful and intimate because you even went your way to these locations. I salute you man.
3 weeks later, same message: hey, it’s been a while since your last video. i hope everything is going well on your end. your videos always brighten my day! if you’re taking a break, i hope you’re enjoying the time off. just let us know you’re doing okay-sending some life signals would put us all at ease. take care! 🌲🏕️🌲🥾🥾
I always get so hyped when a new video comes out. I mean, it's obviously very sad subject matter, and my heart breaks for the missing people you cover, but your channel is one of my favourites.
Hmm, good observation. But, do you think he must have made it back to "Civilization" IOT upload this package? My friend does a UA-cam channel about Arizona Travels as a Retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer and after he gets his videos, images, narration, it takes him days to cut, paste, add music and and other details to get his packages up loaded to the Channel. But, your ideas are a good thing to look out for; those upload times, the areas Nick has headed out to, etc.
Your dedication and ability to traverse the places you do amazes me. Having heard Sam Sayers' story before, I was under the impression that she might have wandered off of a nice graded dirt trail. To see an actual area where she may have been hiking was eye opening because I know it takes a certain amount of skill and hiking experience to scrabble through an area or trail like that. Being lost in such a place would suck. Having a GPS and PLB with you... as my son would say, "Respect."
Out of the hundreds of thousands bogus t.v shows & podcasts with full networks behind them, just for them to suck & not deliver on what they claim. Meanwhile, 1 man with 2 first names out here CRUSHING. Spends so much time working on his craft. Spends quality time with us, putting his genuine thoughts on wax for us. The only bad thing about the missing enigma is that it's not able to upload at a high rate. However, 1 high quality & riveting video every other week beats 3 uploads a week on another channel that's essentially copy & pasted work from somewhere else. My favorite aspect to Chris Kyle is that he goes out of his way to do his own research about cases even when he truly doesn't have to. It's authentic & genuine & I'll always be here for you regardless of the upload consistency or lack there of!
Love love love your videos. This is my favorite you tube channel. I live in Washington and I hike the cascades all the time. You are right it’s so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this story. ❤
I like that you go on location because it can show people that its not easy being a searcher, that people who go missing can have a tougher time than it seems and that even though a map shows a road nearby doesn't mean that's what people see when lost especially when panicking. You show that you cant be harsh on searchers for not finding someone because its tough and they also have to be careful they don't get hurt while looking, its easy enough walking past remains without seeing it in all that chaos.
are you able to get a GoPro or some other small camera that can be attached to a hat or something to assist you on filming when doing the onsite parts?
Wow. That is some incredibly daunting terrain. I couldn't find 10 Sasquatch whistling dixie in that! I am not sure it's possible to find a person in that mess. It would be a miracle at this point in time. But even a shoe or one bone would end the mystery of her location. But Nick, bring some people with you next time. You are making me nervous!!!!
I love you and everything you do! It was really neat to see the actual area and it makes me feel like I can understand better what Sam and the searches faced. It truly brings it all to life and I pray her friends and loved ones can have some closure someday. God bless you!
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I just want to say these pencil drawings of your videos are awesome 💯 I think I remember you drew these pictures ? Very talented and thank you for a great video oh im tired of Norton protecting our computer's
I love your channel..super interesting..you have me glued..I will say there are real psychics..ive had supernatural experiences my entire life..this stuff is real, glad you keep an open mind.
Your account didn't get hacked.
Dude I’ve binged watched your great Chanel some of them several times and I’m running out of material you gotta up your game brother.
You have no idea how amazing it is to finally have a channel that doesn't clickbait, exaggerate, but is also curious and talks about paranormal and psychics. Your work is a real gem.
100% agree. Hype is the enemy of all that is good.
So far, he has never actually believed the paranormal nonsense, which is a relief. If I wanted to be lied to I'd read a David Paulides book.
I'd say he's more skeptical than curious about paranormal, without mocking the believers. Take the high road, and use facts and reason vs emotion and hyperbole.
@@mikesanders8621 Yeah but at the same time Paulides has done more to make people safety conscious in the woods than maybe anyone ever. David Paulides books are like CNN News. Facts, but cherry picked facts missing essential context.
@@mikesanders8621 is dave a liar?
Just want to say, I started following your channel right before you switched to doing more irl appearances. The insane amount of progress you've made is extremely inspiring. There's literally no other person covering missing persons cases, that goes into so much depth.
ahem dave paulides ahem kevin gannon steph ypung loads of people are covering them but hes good at presenting it i'll give you that got the right formula only thing i dont like is the sponsor talk advert its why and its a hmmm when they do that
@@djdarksidejungle559I'll ignore the atrocious syntaxes
"They" do that to afford the time and expense of traveling
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@djdarksidejungle559 no one likes the "uhm acktchulaly" guy
Ahem! Wouldn't you be better served spending this time practicing grabbing your ankles? Ahem!! Don't you have better things to do than clown on people for their thoughts and opinions? Ahem!!! How important is mastering the gag reflex for a skin flautist like yourself? Ahem!!!! One last, more serious question. Will you come over here and pull my finger?
Sam's boyfriend devoted so much of his time looking for not only her,but also other missing hikers. He actually found Rachel Lakoduk while he helped find Tom Simonseth up Hidden Lake Trail in Marblemount. He's an amazing person who I hope one day finds closure and peace. While looking for Sam he'd run across people on the trail who didn't know who he was but gossiped to him that they bet her boyfriend (him) killed her. And he just kept going. 😢💔
I just read the story of Rachel being found. I am not feeling very well now. -Dad
@@stevenjohnson7086 Yeah, it's heartbreaking. I lived up in Marblemount for 16 years and still live within 60 miles so I keep up on the goings on in those mountains. Misadventure is the cause of these disappearances 9 times out of 10 but that doesn't make it any easier on the families and friends of the missing. Sam's boyfriend has dedicated a lot of time to a lot of these kinds of searches and so eerily found Rachel. Like he was drawn to her. He just seems so connected to something - the ether, the universe, nature... Something.
Wow, its really messed up people said that to him, not even thinking that he could be the boyfriend. People are cruel. I hope he finds peace.
Kevin is a kind man for sure. He still goes looking for her.
That's so sad, and very inspiring. What a horrible thing to live with 😢
"If anyone would call that a waste of time, well, then I guess that's just the kind of time I like to waste" goes hard
Lmfao dude I found it to be the funniest way to end that segment. Classical.
I worked on this case as a volunteer. Hikers, please PLEASE use a locator beacon. They will save your life if you get injured or lost.
Too many hikers and sportsmen think they don't need them or refuse to pay the subscription fees that can make them so valuable because they only use them part of the year.
I try and urge people to buy them as gifts for their loved ones that spend time outdoors but also pay the subscription fees as a gift to themselves.
How do you sleep at night when you are knowingly lying to people? Psychics are fakes
@@socket_error1000 And travel not alone if possible, tell people where you are going and for how long!
whoa an actual -psychic- scam artist!
No success huh?
From the psychic?
Lmfao
When you talk about a search area it seems so simple and when you arrive the terrain quickly becomes overwhelming. Stay safe out there Nikolas.
I hope everyone who tries this marks the maps for where they searched. She'll probably be found by accident by hikers, if ever.
Oh Yeah......
So true. Maps are great for getting a general sense of things, but never clues you in to the true difficulty of the area.
What I appreciate about your videos is you take viewers to the location so we can see just how big and inhospitable it is. It’s a visual reminder that something extraordinary like UFOs or Bigfoot aren’t the reason someone won’t be found. They unfortunately got lost is vast, dense wilderness and if anything is found it’s likely going to be by chance.
Your right and most people are found by chance by hikers and hunters. Its amazing what you find when you look for something else
Ngl I was still hoping he'd find evidence of Bigfoot lmao
The squatches are real tho
In this era of dumbed down rubbish, you're a beacon of light. Keep up the great work.
Unfortunately there are people who may be hiking in the woods and stumble upon some hiking equipment and think to themselves “ooh free backpack” and never report the findings not realizing it could help a missing persons case.
I live near the area and trust me EVERYONE knows about these missing people simply because there are so many of them. The last time I was out there camping, a few years ago, threw were posters in all the small surroundings towns and even on random trees off mountain loop hwy. Sam Sayers is just one of many tragically missing people out there.
@@thatcreepyxmastreeinyourat8950 your average city dweller going out to mountain loop doesn't know about these cases, and even if they do the odds of them connecting the dots and reporting any found gear are pretty slim. I am out there all the time and haven't seen flyers on trees, nor do I usually stop in any of the small towns like Verlot or Silverton. Maybe Granite falls, but I have not noticed any flyers there either. The only place I remember seeing any flyers in the last several years was on an informational sign board near darrington, and the signs weren't even for missing hikers.
@@betterl8thannvrthis is ofc true, but the "average city dweller" stumbling upon something and thinking "free stuff" is a lot more slim vs. someone who is a bit more knowledgeable (or even skeptical) on the likelihoods of why "free stuff" is being stumbled upon.
@@betterl8thannvrYour average city dweller isn't going to be in the remote areas where they can be found.
@@seattlesauce and yet most of the people I meet in the remote areas are city dwellers. There are just a lot more people in Seattle than all of the small towns combined.
I love that you go out on location. It's easy to think when they find someone in an area "they already searched" to wonder how they could have missed the person...but looking at the terrain...it really just shows how easy it would be to miss someone that was right next to your foot. The under brush, all the trees...no wonder they didn't find her!
People just don’t understand how thick and difficult to search the woods can be. It’s so easy to miss things.
I was lost in the woods of northern MN, in December. No supplies, no way to start a fire, cloudy day. It's terrifying. I absolutely knew I was close to a logging road. Had to sit down and think. Looking around I saw a long straight line. It was plowed up snow on the road. 50 yds.
Not panicking probably saved your life, don't let it keep you from enjoying your life and don't let it make you feel invincible either, just keep your head straight and find your way home.
@Kingdok10 A scary part of the story was the fact that everyone knew where I was. All I had to do was wait it out. Panic doesn't use logic.
This episode reminded me of something I learned when I was a young teenager. We had a spot we liked to go to along the river that if you walked out of your way to a road to get to, took about 15 minutes. We tried by following the most direct route along the edge of the river, it took almost 2 hours. We knew the river led to it but, we almost felt like we were lost because of the amount of time it took to get there. Perceived short cuts can be the death of you I've learned, it's something I have never forgotten.
I did something similar as a boy aged maybe 8 or 9 and ended up hypothermic as the day waned. Hot as blazes at 3:30. Much, much cooler at 6:00, especially since a stiff breeze came up and the sun had transited over the semi-canyon the river was in. When I finally made it to an area I recognized, I was no longer shivering and was getting sluggish and confused. I actually ran out of gas basically within sight of the campsite my family was in. Luckily my dad and oldest brother saw me staggering around a sand bar before falling down and they ran over and more or less carried me to camp. I'd just kind of wandered off to go somewhere maybe 10 minutes away and was gone for 2.5 hours or so. Freaked me out and I've been careful about hiking, camping, and wilderness ever since.
Same thing happened to me in a state park. I came to a fork in the trail, and took what i believed to be the "shorter" way. After a while, I started to think I was lost. Then I was sure I was lost because I should have made it out of the area long ago. Finally I came out in a spot where I recognized the area and knew where I was. I was likely just minutes from making a mistake, going off the trail, and actually getting lost. All because I perceived that it was taking me too long. I had actually just taken the longer route and was never really lost.
I spent a lot of time voluntarily scanning aerial photos for Sam. My opinion is that she fell down the part of the terrain searchers and LE call "too treacherous to search". There is an almost sheer rock wall on the right of the maps where it is wooded at the bottom. I think she fell into a crevasse and it would take people actually going into them to find her. Barring that, someone took her at her car.
Scary
Poor girl imagine if she survived the fall and ultimately died of starvation. For the life of me I don’t get why people still hike alone with so many stories like these out there.
@@lgarla23 whats scarier is that people die or ger lost and never found while hiking with a large group.
@@vinceespada750 There is still much better chances and risk reduced if you don't go alone.
@@lgarla23 Seriously, I have zero interest in climbing mountains as it is, but alone? Never. Not even with a zombie apocalypse. Take my chances with the zombies.
Hey brother, I'm a former SAR member from Pittsburgh and a firefighter. I really enjoy your no B.S. channel. If you ever need help on an expedition in the northeast, I would be happy to help. I think finding any missing person should priorty as much as possible. For nothing else than just closure for the familys. Great work, and keep it up someday you might find someone. God Speed...
By far and away the best ‘missing 411’ channel on UA-cam… and honestly, the only one that’s worth a damn
"Missing 411" is a crock of sh*t. David Paulidus is a fraud.
David pelidis (excuse my spelling) has a channel. He's the OG and does recent cases too.
but he constantly intentionally leaves out information or gives wrong information to suit his narrative. he's not really trustworthy. @@GarsonMaya
David is full of crap though. Missing Enigma, Lore Lodge, and a couple others have repeatedly proven that he has, at best, greatly exaggerated and left out pertinent information about some cases to make them more "interesting".
@@GarsonMaya David is a massive scam artist and is better off in a ditch.
I work in an area near the Appalachian trail and stay there in a camper. Your channel inspired me to look up any cases of people who went missing in the area and hike out to their last known location. It’s mostly a morbid excuse to get outside but one reason is as good as another!
You could easily find one of the missing or become one of the missing yourself, but at least you are taking the time to look for others, so i have nothing but respect for you and people like you!
Anyone else going through TME withdrawal? I really do appreciate that he doesn't simply put out junk like a thrift store, but going months between vids is rough.
Same here lol But he did reply to a comment on his twitter earlier this month (9/2/24). He said he's going to release 2 new videos this month
@@christianhuertas329 That's good news. I'll have to pick up some popcorn and make a night out of it with the wife.
That's great news! I was beginning to worry.
ANY TIME spent searching for a missing person is NEVER WASTED TIME ! It is a selfless service and I applaud 👏🏻 anyone who spends any amount of time looking for a missing person ❤ Thank You for taking time out of your life to search for Sam, I’m sure the people who love her greatly appreciate it 🩷 such a sad case 💔 RIP Sam, I really hope they find you one day and can bring you home to where you belong ❤
I feel for her boyfriend. That's horrible. No matter what actually happened, he's left with the heartbreak. Brutal.
We miss you Nick!
Man, this REALLY puts in perspective how difficult it is to look through pine forest.
Its fascinating, because you look at that kind of terrain and you just KNOW that no amount of searches can cover everywhere. Someone could be unconscious, unable to call out, and have people walk just metres away from them. People get injured and lost and its so easy to see why. Treacherous. Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
If she realized she was lost and tried to course correct and go off-path, she could literally be anywhere unfortunately. If cadaver dogs couldn’t pick up a scent its unlikely that she will ever be found unfortunately. Only way people off-trail are ever found is usually by hunters who go off trail and stumble upon the remains. I feel terrible for her and her boyfriend who will be unsettled by her memory the rest of his life or until she is found. 🙏
There are so many stories of people who've gone missing eventually being found so far away from the area they were expected to be in.
Hope you're okay, Nick.
I just wanted to write a comment to say thank you for all of the work that you do for this channel. I've been a subscriber for a long time, but my wife and I had a daughter around a year ago, and your videos have helped me get through a lot of sleepless nights. I appreciate your dedication to rationality, and I wish you the best for your future!
If you hadn’t pointed out you were filming on a phone I wouldn’t have noticed and other people probably wouldn’t either. Don’t feel bad about doing that on these excursions if it means it’s less equipment to pack and carry. Keep up the great work!
I wouldn't have noticed, other than the sound was different.
I hope all is well my friend. A little concerned. Just coming from a true long time loyal subscriber God Bless.
I always appreciate you going on site because it shows just how difficult the terrain was for both the missing person and the search parties afterwards. It makes it easier to understand how people disappear without a trace
Really valuable video. Often the fact that someone has been looked for and not found leads to speculation, but when you see the actual terrain you start to understand it's nearly impossible to check everywhere. There's too many holes, fallen trees, rocks, caves etc. I guess many missing persons just ended up in such a place that they'll simply not be found
Hope Nick is okay. He's probably just taking some time off and/or preparing a new video but it would be nice to hear from him.
Nick, check in with us and let us know that you’re OK. It’s been a while since you’ve posted.
He replied to a comment on his twitter earlier this month (9/2/24). He said he's going to release 2 new videos this month
@@christianhuertas329 five days to go...
The Missing Enigma is a breath of fresh air. Research is second-to-none and the calm vibes are the best.
Dude,where are you?
When is your next video coming out? Love your work man!
Does anyone know whats happened to Missing Enigma?Its been some time since a new program.
I was born 8000ft ASL in the Rocky Mountains. I know it's environs. I spent 6 years in the Snoqualmie area and it's totally different. I've seen boulders and tree trunks bigger than pickup trucks moved hundreds of yards after each spring runoff. The terrain changes greatly each spring. I dont think a cache of survival gear or treasure could be counted on to be retrieved easily let alone the body or possessions of someone you have no idea where to begin looking. Incredibly beautiful region but constantly changing.
People don’t understand how gnarly the Cascades are. It’s a whole different world.
@@guaporeturns9472 absolutely 💯
Good point. It's important to consider how vastly these areas change every season. After dozens of heavy rain storms each year it probably looks very different since 2018. Sam's body and belongings are probably buried up there never to be seen again
@jessehutchings it snows around 10 feet. When the sun and rains come in the spring it literally moves trees and rocks the size of semi tractor trailers for blocks. I could never repeat the same camp spot twice in one summer.
I know your videos take time because you put so much into them, so you can’t post every week, but I do get very excited when you post because of the quality. I hope your viewership grows. This is the best missing person channel.
She posted photos of herself climbing in sports bras. The day she went missing she made a post asking people to go with her and posted time and place where she would be, even the type of car she would be driving. No people don't randomly kidnap people off of the mountain, but if sickos know where your going to be, and when you will be there, and you have an online presence, it opens a whole can of worms up for your safety
I picked up on this also. It seemed at best naive and at worst dangerous.
she just had 12 likes .....
@@dsera2721 I was one of those likes. And I voted for trudeau 3 times.
@@stoptrudeau42😂
@@dsera2721 Doesn't mean some sicko who didn't like it couldn't have seen it, unfortunately. My feeling is that it's more likely that she just had bad luck getting lost or a bad fall, though. It certainly looked like plenty traitorous terrain.
Missing Enigma is missing!
You should have way more subscribers. Your no nonsense, fact based research and reporting is refreshing and unfortunately unique. Keep up the great work!
This really highlights that just because an area has been searched doesn't mean there's nothing there. Even a super tight gridsearch could miss a person in terrain like this.
Spring, after the snow melts, would be the best time to search before all the greenery grows.
Thank you for covering this heartbreaking case. Appreciate your integrity
IM FIENDING FOR MORE MISSING ENIGMA AAAAAAAAAAAAA
Easily the best channel on this particular subject.
Being able to see the terrain makes you realize that even if you had hundreds of searchers, finding anything would require a lot of luck. Thank you for another excellent video.
Hey I’m only 17 minutes in but want to thank you for not only as usual, all of your research, editing, real world, exploration, and dedication to these topics. But, I think what’s not talked about enough is your sensibility to keep an open mind on things and different possible explanations for why people are going missing in any given situation! even if you tell us that it’s not something you normally would believe in, you treat the idea the victim and everything around it with the upmost respect, in my humble opinion anyway.
Last point here is that I think I’ve already said I’m a recovering heroin addict and just got a year clean, but I have had personal friends who have disappeared and never been found again probably thrown under a bridge in Philadelphia after being shot for a drug deal gone wrong or something like that. So I know it’s a little bit different but, I have a lot of empathy for basically every situation like this.. -and situations that are nearly antithetical to this except for that it’s still involves a person being missing!
Thanks for your video and my point was that even after being clean, I’m still super, super broke like I have about three dollars in my wallet right now, if I could support you more I would but - if I can support you with something else helping out with work or Editing, audio, or editing some music of mine (I’m actually a “professional musician”, just play more for the love of it these days), please get in contact with me OK?
Much love from Philadelphia !
A year clean is amazing you keep putting 1 foot in front of the other until…
Very nice comment. Nick is excellent at what he does. I find his content informative and his voice soothing. Congratulations on one year 🎉
Watch the commercials all the way through, he will get a little more money ❤
Congratulations on getting clean and staying clean. Keep it up! Don't let your guard down, and avoid your former friends/former life if you want to stay clean.
I know I'm a total stranger, but I'm proud of you and happy for you, and I hope you keep succeeding and stay sober for the rest of your life.
2 1/2 year recovering heroin addict myself and I’m just another testament that miracles do happen. 1 year is still a tough spot to be in but you sound very intelligent so please stay strong no matter what happens or how broke you get don’t go back to using. Love and Blessings 🙏💪
Been sitting in the sun today here in England, I’ve had about 8 pints of Guinness struggling to keep my eyes open then I see this video. Must. Stay. Awake.
good man.
Eight pints. Not that much. Little bit is all.
Sunday morning here in New Zealand, it's still dark outside and a storm is lashing rain against the windows. A new Missing Enigma video drops.
*Perfection
I'm in the same city as you then!
I'm still waiting for the storm to start properly :P
Lucky. Its over 100° here today in the concrete jungle of Philadelphia, PA. Very unusual weather, I might add.
My A.C. just completely died in my car & I'm stuck in wall to wall traffic - I'm soaked, sweating all while trying to be positive & not go Road Rage Queen. 😂
Enjoy your cool, beautiful climate, everyone. This heat is horrendous!
I think back to everyone b!tching about the cold winters - I'll take rainy & snowy weather ANYDAY.
@@harlowjademermaid1882it's way easier to cool off than it is to warm up. Stepping in a cold environment makes it happen almost instantly. To get warm, however. I swear in the winter my feet are just constantly cold and almost never warm up
This made me think I somehow skipped Saturday (it's 5pm on Saturday here 😂)
My first thought seeing the vast mountainous area is it would be a very hard place to find someone who was lost.
When I saw this video come up, my stomach sank. I'm a friend of a friend of Sam. My friend was really close with Sam, and unfortunately was across the country studying at college when Sam disappeared. It really affected her and she felt very angry and sad that she couldn't go search in person. Iirc there was a gofundme to help make survival bags to airdrop around the area in case she was lost and might find one. Some people in our class contributed to that or shared the fundraiser.
I've heard some people speculate about the boyfriend being involved, but for what it's worth, my friend knew him and seemed to trust him. You never know. Seems more likely to have been an accident.
Sam is missed. Her story scared me a lot at the time. I hope some day we find out what happened.
I am sure her loved ones appreciate your effort more than you’ll ever know.❤️
It's been a minute hope to see you soon
Love your music, narration, and the fact that you actually go out to locations! Your respectful and thorough coverage is a delight to watch every time, as well as a valuable contribution toward the search for these missing people. Thank you!
you're awesome brother, glad to see you every time on the feed. keep up the great work!
You are correct. It's not a waste of time. Sam died in that area. No one has found her. Her remains are still out there. Searching for her is not a waste of time
If she is dead it is a waste of time.
Not if animals got her remains
don’t even have notifications on and still got here 1 minute after upload
Must be your psychic powers 😂😅
The mystery is: why don’t you have notifications on???
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I have no idea how you can go out to these areas alone and not be wary of bears. You’re a brave dude. Great video man I can’t wait for more. You take a really respectful approach to these situations and it’s really awesome to see. Thanks for the videos!
No matter how you film your vids, I would watch regardless.
Your vids are fascinating to watch, and you have all of our respect for being a Man of dignity covering these topics. 👍
Love your editing, love your voice, love the pacing , love the soundtrack, love the drone footage, love the narration, love the organization, love the maturity you demonstrate, love that you put yourself in the victims or their loved ones shoes in order to give what may have been their perspective, love that you follow this up by claiming that there is no way you can come close to truly experiencing what these people experienced/suffered, love the pride you take in your work making it about something much more important than money, love your respect for nature and the outdoors, love the consistency, love the honesty, love the effort, love the humility/modesty, love the seriousness and respect you show these cases, love that you can look all day and be okay with finding nothing, love that this includes not even needing to even create dramatic video based on lies that's purpose is solely to build some tension by either planting fake evidence or pretending you might have seen something only for it not to be anything, love the citing of references and giving credit where it's due, love the respect you shoe the subject of your uploads, as well as their family and friends, and even the subject matter, love the safety briefings, love the conciseness, love that you turn the camera off when there is no need for it on and you have said all that needs to be said at that time, love the isolation, love the camping alone, love the provoking thoughts you have as you visit these places, love the analysis, love your MOTIVATION and that it is NOT Money or Fame, Love the Integrity of your actions, love excellent writing and organization of the material, love the simple and repetitive background you use, love your skepticism of the Supernatural/Paranormal, but I also love your openness, as demonstrated in this episode, to hearing someone out that you might not normally and, gauging that their heart is in the right place, are willing to give act on the information they give you, but only after look it over in great detail, love your even-handed, balanced critiques and analysis, LOVE the extensive research you do, Love your PATIENCE that prevents you from putting out something too early when you haven't fully complete your research, Love the product that this results in, love your Persistence and For your bravery to call out those who are lazy, corrupt or incompetent at performing their duties, Love your support of other, quality creators, Love your "CRITICAL THINKING"...HUGE!, Love your convictions o stand up for what's right and not crater to the loudest viewers or even the majority, Love you recognition of those that help and support you, Love your ability to keep your politics, religious beliefs and other triggering topics out of it , instead keeping the victim or event at the center of you narration, Love the Play-by-Play that always seems relevant and never overly tedious. I'm sure I missed some but I Love the Channel my friend so keep it up. What you got here is rare and definitely one of the best channels on this, or any other content sharing site.
I read a ton about this case a few months after she went missing. I'm 90%+ convinced she fell off the mountain. Her cell phone last pinged in the Stony Creek basin, which makes sense given that the last person who saw her said she was west of the summit and walking in the direction of Spada Lake. I theorize she was probably looking for a place to discreetly go to the bathroom before returning to the trail, and she headed south towards a stand of trees, but didn't realize how steep the terrain was there. The presence of trees might have given her the false sense that the terrain was level, but some of the trees she saw might have been growing out of a 60 degree slope. Also, even though it was August there was still snow on the ground, which (in addition to being slippery) would further obscure how steep the terrain was.
ALSO: I remember reading a police report years ago that stated search dogs "alerted" in the area I'm talking about, but the search was called off because it was too dangerous, and I thought "No sh*t it's dangerous: this is where she walked off the mountain."
At 20:36 the terrain is Deadly! Imagine at night.
Alone, at night, lost, that's a scary situation with very little equipment.
I was just thinking of this channel yesterday, hoping a video would come out soon. ❤ Thank you.
For lack of a better word nature seems beautifully scary, but it's beautiful people like you that keep ones like Sam and others from being forgotten.
I used to live in that area and watching this video really made me miss it. I feel terrible for Sam and the people who love her. I hope she is found and brought home to her family and laid to rest finally.
Same...lived in Bellingham. The drive, alone, to the Mt. Baker Wilderness is epic. Hiking on Mt. Baker is wonderful, but there are many "trails" that disappear, then reappear. I began hiking one such trail, and when l lost it, thought better of it, and turned around. From then on, l stuck to well marked trails that LOOK like trails.
Great work. It drives home the point to me that when 'Missing 411' style cases emphasize that bodies are located in areas where searchers had already previously searched, that these claims needs to be taken with a large grain of salt. Even with the best of intentions, people have a natural tendency to cut corners and take the path of least resistance. So, looking under a few rocks, in a few hollow trees in a certain area could easily be marked off as 'searched extensively' when you report back to HQ. And if for no other reason than that the searchers on the ground came to the realization that the terrain and foliage meant it was physically impossible to do a search in the area thoroughly but didn't wanted other searchers to feel obliged to go back there and 'do it properly' because of their apparent laziness or incompetence.
Paulides actually contradicts himself on this subject. One of his 'profile points' is that a person is found in a previous searched area, which he protrays as 'weird' or 'mysterious' to his audience, yet the guy will come out and say that sometimes it takes several searches to find something in any particular area. And in some instances, he just outright lies about the searches performed.
Awesome video! Thank you for taking the time to do the searching, and thank you for not giving the psychics name or details. Not giving their details will cut down a lot on the random psychics you get you I think. I truly believe that yours is the best and most thorough missing person channel on the Internet by far
Going on location is such a unique perspective. They’re truly my favorite videos you do and that I watch on UA-cam. I know time and money probably prevent you from going somewhere each video, but one can dream. Please continue to do great work, you’re appreciated.
What you need is a customized headlamp designed to hold your camera so that you can film and walk with both hands free!
Or, you know, a GoPro.
@@nankavanaghLol
We call it a go pro
This video just shows how hard it is to find missing people! The terrain is so dense and/or steep and treacherous, that you could quite easily walk past someones remains.
Glad to hear you practice safety, so you don't end up as a missing person's case on somebody else's channel.
Perfect music added. Wonderfully done.
One thing I've learned as I've gotten older, after hiking since childhood: Never hike alone, folks...JMO
Scout leader here. I have camped in places where I walk the same trail or path by myself for maybe a quarter mile to campfire bowl, class, or mess hall. There have been a handful of times when I am walking a familiar trail and all of a sudden my brain registers my surroundings as unfamiliar. It is unsettling and I wonder if others have had the same thing happen to them?
That noted, there are places like Joshua tree where buddy system is not optional, even for short line of sight distances.
I don’t always get lost hiking but when I do it’s with snow on the ground and no shirt on.
Thanks! I really appreciate your content and have binged on all of it im pretty sure. You do amazing work!
Some folks seem to have prophetic abilities. I am reminded of Jacob Dibert's dream, so poignantly told in Allison Krauss' song, "Jacob's Dream". In 1856, Dibert had recurring dreams about two missing children and told his family of the details he'd seen in the dream: a dead deer, a fallen tree, and a lost shoe in a ravine. A family member recognized the spot and went there and found the children deceased. They'd crossed a stream and the area had been neglected to search, as no one believed the children could cross the waters. And there's a point there as well: people do the impossible, searches focus on areas of high probability, and so often, the lost are found in areas deemed unlikely or at such a distance covered as to be improbable. Great video, thanks for the work you do.
I was born and raised in the Skagit county. I live in the Midwest now, but every time I see you on location in the rain with a deep rich grey sky it makes me so incredibly homesick. Love your videos, big fan of your work.
Has Nick went missing as well
Incredible work, man. This one got me emotional for some reason. Thanks for your persistence.
Wow, the ground in that forest is a mess!! Dang.
Don’t get out much do U!
How you narrate the story of what could have happend to the individuals involved in the cases is very respectful and intimate because you even went your way to these locations. I salute you man.
3 weeks later, same message: hey, it’s been a while since your last video. i hope everything is going well on your end. your videos always brighten my day! if you’re taking a break, i hope you’re enjoying the time off. just let us know you’re doing okay-sending some life signals would put us all at ease. take care!
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I had same feeling 😅
He replied to a comment on his twitter earlier this month (9/2/24). He said he's going to release 2 new videos this month
This channel deserves a lot more subscription!
@@christianhuertas329 i appreciate the update! looking forward to what is sure to be a thorough and exciting episode.
I always get so hyped when a new video comes out. I mean, it's obviously very sad subject matter, and my heart breaks for the missing people you cover, but your channel is one of my favourites.
This guy hasn't posted in 2 months, did he disappear investigating a disappearance?
Hmm, good observation. But, do you think he must have made it back to "Civilization" IOT upload this package? My friend does a UA-cam channel about Arizona Travels as a Retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer and after he gets his videos, images, narration, it takes him days to cut, paste, add music and and other details to get his packages up loaded to the Channel. But, your ideas are a good thing to look out for; those upload times, the areas Nick has headed out to, etc.
Your dedication and ability to traverse the places you do amazes me. Having heard Sam Sayers' story before, I was under the impression that she might have wandered off of a nice graded dirt trail. To see an actual area where she may have been hiking was eye opening because I know it takes a certain amount of skill and hiking experience to scrabble through an area or trail like that.
Being lost in such a place would suck. Having a GPS and PLB with you... as my son would say, "Respect."
It’s not a waste of time! The video itself is raising awareness but getting out there yourself is inspiring! Thank you for your content!
Out of the hundreds of thousands bogus t.v shows & podcasts with full networks behind them, just for them to suck & not deliver on what they claim.
Meanwhile, 1 man with 2 first names out here CRUSHING. Spends so much time working on his craft. Spends quality time with us, putting his genuine thoughts on wax for us. The only bad thing about the missing enigma is that it's not able to upload at a high rate.
However, 1 high quality & riveting video every other week beats 3 uploads a week on another channel that's essentially copy & pasted work from somewhere else. My favorite aspect to Chris Kyle is that he goes out of his way to do his own research about cases even when he truly doesn't have to. It's authentic & genuine & I'll always be here for you regardless of the upload consistency or lack there of!
Always find this case mystifying....great you are covering it in your way.....fantastic channel with the added joy of your artwork.
Great episode, love the practical approach
Where are you Nick am missing your video's
No wonder Sam wasn’t found. This area is so dense and steep and so unforgiving 😢
Never EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVEV EVER EVER HIKE ALONE.EVER. PERIOD.
Love love love your videos. This is my favorite you tube channel. I live in Washington and I hike the cascades all the time. You are right it’s so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this story. ❤
Holy crow, that is some dense rugged country!
I like that you go on location because it can show people that its not easy being a searcher, that people who go missing can have a tougher time than it seems and that even though a map shows a road nearby doesn't mean that's what people see when lost especially when panicking. You show that you cant be harsh on searchers for not finding someone because its tough and they also have to be careful they don't get hurt while looking, its easy enough walking past remains without seeing it in all that chaos.
are you able to get a GoPro or some other small camera that can be attached to a hat or something to assist you on filming when doing the onsite parts?
You do the things most people only talk about. Massive thank you and respect 🙏
This channel is so excellent.
Wow. That is some incredibly daunting terrain. I couldn't find 10 Sasquatch whistling dixie in that! I am not sure it's possible to find a person in that mess. It would be a miracle at this point in time. But even a shoe or one bone would end the mystery of her location. But Nick, bring some people with you next time. You are making me nervous!!!!
I love you and everything you do! It was really neat to see the actual area and it makes me feel like I can understand better what Sam and the searches faced. It truly brings it all to life and I pray her friends and loved ones can have some closure someday. God bless you!
Love the long videos. My favorite channel. Then ballen. But you're number one.
I like the water sounds.