Dark Outdoors® is a multiple award-winning podcast that investigates terrifying encounters, unsolved mysteries, crime, and dangerous wildlife.
Hosted by award-winning wildlife journalist and conservation communicator Chester Moore, each episode investigates the darker side of the outdoors through gripping storytelling, expert interviews, and firsthand reporting.
From serial killers in remote forests and missing persons cases to poaching, wildlife trafficking, deadly animal attacks, cryptids, and emerging wildlife threats like screwworm, Dark Outdoors uncovers the stories most outdoor enthusiasts never hear.
Whether the danger comes from nature, criminals, or the unexplained, one truth remains: the outdoors has a dark side.
Episodes
Aug 21, 2022
Aug 21, 2022
40 min
Host Chester Moore uncovers terrifying stories of rogue waves in Texas bays and ship channels—some towering up to 15 feet. Hear from fishermen who survived these monster waves and learn what’s fueling this dangerous phenomenon.
n this in-depth, rollercoaster of an episode of Dark Outdoors, Chester Moore speaks with fishermen who’ve encountered gigantic rogue waves across Texas bays and ship channels.
You’ll hear firsthand accounts like:
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A 10-foot wave sweeping across an entire bay
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A sheer 15-foot wall of water slamming into a boat of the same size
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Eyewitness stories of survival from those who lived to tell it
Alongside these shocking experiences, we explore what’s causing these waves, why they’re becoming more common, and how they can turn a day on the water into a nightmare. Plus, insights from a boating group working to raise awareness about this growing danger.
📷 Follow Chester on Instagram: @thechestermoore
Dark Outdoors is presented by:
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Texas Frightmare Weekend – The Southwest’s premier horror convention & film festival
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Hog Hunt USA – A forthcoming app for hog hunting
Aug 14, 2022
Aug 14, 2022
29 min
Host Chester Moore uncovers how Ted Bundy used wilderness spaces as hunting grounds, with insights from a New York Times best-selling author who interviewed Bundy himself. Discover the hidden link between serial killers and the great outdoors—and practical tips to stay safe in wild places.
In the debut episode of Dark Outdoors, Chester dives deep into the chilling intersection of wilderness and true crime. With exclusive insights from a best-selling author who interviewed Bundy, this episode reveals how Bundy used the great outdoors as his hunting grounds—and why the danger is not just in the past.
You’ll discover:
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How Ted Bundy exploited forests and remote areas for his crimes
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The rarely discussed link between serial killers and wilderness spaces
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Why women in particular should take extra precautions in outdoor settings
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Practical tips to avoid being targeted by modern-day predators
📷 Follow Chester on Instagram: @thechestermoore
Dark Outdoors is presented by:
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Texas Frightmare Weekend – The Southwest’s premier horror convention & film festival
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Hog Hunt USA – A forthcoming app for hog hunting
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Texas Fish & Game Magazine – Your ultimate outdoor resource