Wild Curiosity

20: In Her Footsteps, The End of a Climbing Dynasty

In 1995, mountaineer Alison Hargreaves made history on Everest as the first woman to summit completely solo and without supplemental oxygen. Months later, she lost her life on K2 leaving behind two young children. Twenty-four years later, her son Tom Ballard followed her path into the high peaks, only to meet the same unfortunate fate on Nanga Parbat. This is the haunting true story of a mother and son bound by ambition, tragedy, and the mountains that claimed them both. 👉 Subscribe for more stories of survival, mystery, and the wild. Stay curious, Explore the Wild

19: Dead of Winter, The Colorado Cannibal

A quick one for you today! And fr, go check out this area of Colorado and the Alpine Loop Rd. In the dead of a Colorado winter in 1874, six men entered the snow-choked San Juan Mountains. Only one returned. This episode of Wild Curiosity unpacks the chilling true story of Alferd Packer, a self-proclaimed wilderness guide who emerged from the mountains alone—with a disturbing tale of starvation, death, and survival cannibalism. But the more he talked, the less things added up. Sources: https://www.coloradolifemagazine.com/printpage/post/index/id/194?srsltid=AfmBOopK9P4XS7neKo56Q2OlPZTV4hQgrQwuRwarr0VdPIFxupi04Ubg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Packer

18: The Emperor Underground, Inside the Sealed Tomb of Qin Shi Huang

Explore the mystery of the unopened tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor. From rivers of mercury and the Terracotta Army to ancient traps and buried treasure, this archaeological site has stayed sealed for over 2,000 years.

17: Locked Away in a Tower, A Real Life Fairytale Nightmare

In 1483, two royal brothers vanished inside the Tower of London, Centuries later, their fate remains one of history’s greatest mysteries. Were they murdered by their uncle, Richard III? Or did they survive in secret, hidden by powerful hands? Join me as we unpack the mystery of the Princes in the Tower, the politics of the Wars of the Roses, and new research that could change everything we thought we knew.Stay Curious, Explore the Wild. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princes_in_the_Tower https://www.richardiii.ca/titulus-regius-the-title-of-the-king/#:~:text=Titulus%20Regius%20was%20the%20first,read%20into%20the%20Parliamentary%20record. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/king-richard-iii-car-park https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/extraordinary-new-clue-about-the-princes-in-the-tower-found-at-the-national-archives/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/princes_in_tower.shtml

16: Treasure or Trap? The True Story of The Lost Dutchman's Mine

A deadly treasure, a missing map, and hundreds who never came back. Deep in Arizona’s Superstition Mountains, a secret mine is said to be hidden—one so rich with gold it could make you a millionaire… if it doesn’t kill you first. In this episode of Wild Curiosity, we follow the true story of Jacob Waltz, the mysterious gold he left behind, and the wave of real-life disappearances and deaths that have haunted the mountains for over a century. From Apache legends and missing hikers to modern-day TV shows, park trails, and treasure maps passed through generations—this is more than just a legend. It’s a place people are still dying to find. 🌵 Follow, rate, and share the show to help more curious minds find us. 🎧 And remember: Stay Curious, Explore the Wild. Source: https://www.kold.com/2022/04/11/finding-gold-lost-dutchman-mine/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Dutchman%27s_Gold_Mine#Other_deaths_and_disappearances https://azstateparks.com/lost-dutchman/ https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/tonto/recreation https://www.cowboysindians.com/2018/01/the-legend-of-the-lost-dutchman-mine/