February 11th, 2017, a 40-year-old man from New York, deep in a mid-life crisis, vanishes into a brutal winter storm at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Miraculously he is rescued after five freezing nights, calling it his “mission to the stars.” Just three months later, he returns alone to the same vast Colorado wilderness—and disappears a second time with no trace. What drove him back to the dunes that nearly killed him the first time? Join us this week as we investigate the strange repeat vanishing of Bryan Skilinski.<br /><br /><b>Learn more about Locations Unknown: <a href="https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown</a></b><br /><b></b><br />Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-off-the-grid--6490101" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crime Off The Grid</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/off-the-trails--6221956" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Off The Trails</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hike-n-seek--6798616" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hike N' Seek </a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/who-runs-this-park--6437607" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Who Runs This Park</a><br /><br />Get 35% of all orders at <b><a href="https://thehikerscache.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hiker's Cache</a>, </b>the official store of Locations Unknown, by becoming a member on Patreon!<br /><br />Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content!  For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store!  Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our <b><a href="https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a></b> page.  <b>(<a href="https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown</a>)  </b><br /><br />All our Patreon only content (Audio &amp; Video) can now be accessed via Spotify.  (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4gwFmgUDRJb0JFPUGS7Syo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify</a></b>  <br /><br />Want to call into the show and leave us a message?  Now you can!  Call <a href="https://tel:208/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">208-391-6913</a> and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message! <br /><br />View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0Y9PiRoJmHRHYi0JZMixQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Locations Unknown - YouTube</a></b><br /><br /><b><a href="https://locationsunknown.com/episodes/161-bryan-skilinski-great-sand-dunes-national-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Episode Sources</a></b> <br /><br />Presented by Unknown Media Group.<b><br /></b><br />Hosts: <br />Mike Van de Bogert <br />Joe Erato<br /><br />Intro/Outro “Cornfield Chase” – Cinematic Waves &amp; Rafael Krux (licensed) → <a href="https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s/cornfield-chase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s/cornfield-chase</a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support</a>.

Locations Unknown

Locations Unknown

Bryan Skilinski - Great Sand Dunes National Park - Colorado

NOV 28, 202552 MIN
Locations Unknown

Bryan Skilinski - Great Sand Dunes National Park - Colorado

NOV 28, 202552 MIN

Description

February 11th, 2017, a 40-year-old man from New York, deep in a mid-life crisis, vanishes into a brutal winter storm at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Miraculously he is rescued after five freezing nights, calling it his “mission to the stars.” Just three months later, he returns alone to the same vast Colorado wilderness—and disappears a second time with no trace. What drove him back to the dunes that nearly killed him the first time? Join us this week as we investigate the strange repeat vanishing of Bryan Skilinski.<br /><br /><b>Learn more about Locations Unknown: <a href="https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown</a></b><br /><b></b><br />Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/crime-off-the-grid--6490101" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crime Off The Grid</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/off-the-trails--6221956" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Off The Trails</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hike-n-seek--6798616" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hike N' Seek </a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/who-runs-this-park--6437607" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Who Runs This Park</a><br /><br />Get 35% of all orders at <b><a href="https://thehikerscache.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hiker's Cache</a>, </b>the official store of Locations Unknown, by becoming a member on Patreon!<br /><br />Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content!  For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only episode, free swag, swag contests, and discounts to our Locations Unknown Store!  Become a Patron of the Locations Unknown Podcast by visiting our <b><a href="https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon</a></b> page.  <b>(<a href="https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.patreon.com/locationsunknown</a>)  </b><br /><br />All our Patreon only content (Audio &amp; Video) can now be accessed via Spotify.  (Active subscription to our Patreon channel is required.) -- <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4gwFmgUDRJb0JFPUGS7Syo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Locations Unknown Subscriber Only Show | Podcast on Spotify</a></b>  <br /><br />Want to call into the show and leave us a message?  Now you can!  Call <a href="https://tel:208/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">208-391-6913</a> and leave Locations Unknown a voice message and we may air it on a future message! <br /><br />View live recordings of the show on our YouTube channel: <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0Y9PiRoJmHRHYi0JZMixQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Locations Unknown - YouTube</a></b><br /><br /><b><a href="https://locationsunknown.com/episodes/161-bryan-skilinski-great-sand-dunes-national-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">View Episode Sources</a></b> <br /><br />Presented by Unknown Media Group.<b><br /></b><br />Hosts: <br />Mike Van de Bogert <br />Joe Erato<br /><br />Intro/Outro “Cornfield Chase” – Cinematic Waves &amp; Rafael Krux (licensed) → <a href="https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s/cornfield-chase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://soundcloud.com/cinematicwav3s/cornfield-chase</a><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/locations-unknown--6183838/support</a>.