On The Run

About On The Run

The world is constantly leaving clues. The question is whether you know how to see them. The Tracker’s Mind explores wilderness survival, human tracking, urban tracking, navigation, situational awareness, and the psychology of people under stress. Each episode teaches practical principles drawn from modern tracking science, search-and-rescue experience, fieldcraft, behavioral observation, and traditional tracking knowledge passed down through generations. Learn how to read footprints, disturbed vegetation, human behavior, terrain, weather, movement patterns, and the subtle signs most people walk straight past. Whether you’re on a wilderness trail, searching for someone who’s lost, navigating an unfamiliar city, or simply trying to become more aware of your surroundings, the objective is the same: slow down, observe, interpret, and make better decisions.

Publisher

Circle Of Insight Productions

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2021

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

17 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Tracking Someone Who Doesn’t Want to Be Found

   Tracking an ordinary lost person usually means reconstructing a series of decisions made by someone who wants to reach safety. Tracking someone intentionally avoiding detection presents a different behavioral problem because movement may be designed to create uncertainty, increase distance, or frustrate prediction. Understanding the difference requires looking beyond individual footprints and examining the larger pattern of movement.

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   The First 100 Yards: Why Most Tracking Mistakes Happen at the Beginning

   A missing hiker has left the trail, daylight is disappearing, and the only evidence may be a partial footprint in the dirt. The temptation is to immediately start following—but experienced trackers know that the first few minutes can determine whether a trail is preserved or destroyed. Using a real search-and-rescue operation from Southern California, we examine why the first 100 yards matter and what skilled trackers look for before committing to a trail.

3. 

   21 Sept 2026

   Start Where You Know: The Last Known Point

   When someone disappears in the wilderness, the search doesn’t begin with guessing where they might be—it begins with establishing where they were last reliably known to be. In this episode of The Tracker’s Mind, we use a real Rocky Mountain National Park search to explore how time, terrain, weather, intended route, and human behavior shape the opening stages of a search. You’ll learn why protecting the last known point can preserve information that otherwise disappears beneath the boots of searchers. And you’ll learn a simple tracking principle: separate what you know from where you think the missing person went.

4. 

   21 Sept 2026

   The Ground Is Talking: Learning to See What Everyone Else Misses

   Most people walk through an environment noticing objects; a tracker notices changes. In this episode of The Tracker’s Mind, we explore the fundamentals of sign, baseline, disturbance, compression, displacement, and transfer—the clues that reveal what has moved through an area. You’ll learn why good tracking is less about extraordinary eyesight than disciplined observation, patience, and learning what “normal” looks like before deciding what is unusual.

5. 

   5 May 2026

   Troubles on the Run: The Gang Hit That Killed a National Guardsman

   On a warm July night in 2021, 19-year-old Army National Guard recruit Chrys Carvajal stepped out of a Fourth of July party in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin neighborhood and was gunned down in a seemingly random shooting. Federal prosecutors say the triggerman and getaway driver were Milwaukee Kings gang members looking to boost their street cred — one of them, Joseph “Troubles” Matos, has been on the run ever since. With the FBI now offering $50,000 for his capture, this is the story of a senseless murder, a fugitive covered in tattoos that scream his allegiance, and a family still waiting for justice nearly five years later.

6. 

   3 May 2026

   Thomas James Holden: The First Fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List

   Discover the story of Thomas James Holden, the very first criminal placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on March 14, 1950.
This episode examines his leadership of the Holden-Keating gang, his brutal 1949 triple murder of his wife and her two brothers in Chicago, and his prior career of mail train robberies and daring prison escapes.
Essential listening for students of true crime, law enforcement history, and criminal justice, revealing how one man’s flight helped launch the FBI’s iconic Most Wanted program.

7. 

   26 Apr 2026

   From Olympic Athlete to Alleged Transnational Drug Kingpin – The Ryan James Wedding Federal Case Study

   In this compelling episode of Cases of the FBI, we examine the federal investigation into Ryan James Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder from the 2002 Winter Games who allegedly became the leader of a sophisticated transnational cocaine trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel. FBI investigations uncovered an extensive criminal enterprise spanning Colombia, Mexico, California, and Canada, involving multi-ton drug shipments, money laundering, and multiple alleged murders, culminating in Wedding’s placement on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list with a record $15 million reward. This major FBI operation highlights advanced law enforcement procedures, international cooperation, criminal profiling techniques, and justice system insights into dismantling high-level narco networks, delivering critical takeaways on transnational crime and federal case studies.

8. 

   23 Apr 2026

   Samuel Ramirez Jr.: The Fastest Capture in FBI Ten Most Wanted History

   In this episode, we examine the record-breaking capture of Samuel Ramirez Jr., added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list on March 10, 2026, for a 2023 double murder and attempted murder in Washington state. Just 73 minutes after the announcement, he was apprehended in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, shattering the previous 1969 record of over two hours. The discussion analyzes the role of public tips, rapid international coordination, and modern fugitive tracking that made this the fastest capture in the history of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted program.

9. 

   20 Apr 2026

   KaShawn Nicola Roper: The One-Day Wonder on the FBI’s Top 10

   In this episode, we examine the remarkable case of KaShawn Nicola Roper, added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on April 14, 2026, for her alleged role in the 2020 murder of 23-year-old Jazmyn Henrion in Kansas City. Just one day later, on April 15, she was arrested during a routine traffic stop in High Springs, Florida, following a surge of public tips triggered by the $1 million reward. The swift capture highlights the effectiveness of federal visibility, community engagement, and the power of rapid public response in resolving long-standing fugitive cases.

10. 

    20 Nov 2021

    MAN ON THE RUN FOR 16 YEARS FOR CHILD MOLESTATION CHARGES FOUND DEAD

11. 

    17 Nov 2021

    5 VIOLENT INMATES RECAPTURED AFTER WEEKS ON THE RUN AFTER JAIL BREAK2

12. 

    15 Nov 2021

    MOST WANTED FUGITIVE WANTED FOR 50 YEARS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED

13. 

    11 Nov 2021

    TWO FUGITIVES HAVE BEEN CAPTURED

14. 

    27 Oct 2021

    CON ARTIST SCAMS HIS CELLMATE LOVER OUT OF JAIL-BOTH ON ARE ON THE RUN1

15. 

    18 Oct 2021

    UPDATE- 3 FUGITIVES APPREHENDED

16. 

    11 Oct 2021

    30 YEARS ON THE RUN- FBI AGENT SHARES STORY OF THE MOST PROLIFIC BANK ROBBER

17. 

    7 Oct 2021

    A FUGITIVE MAY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED ATTENDING A DODGER GAME

    Do not attempt to apprehend any of this fugitive yourself. Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest USMS District Office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or submit a tip using USMS Tips.