Wild Curiosity

About Wild Curiosity

Wild Curiosity is a documentary-style podcast uncovering real survival stories, wilderness disappearances, unsolved mysteries, ancient ruins, and remote destinations. Hosted by Mandalynn, each episode takes you on an immersive journey into strange history, backcountry legends, true crime in nature, and the secrets hidden in wild places. If you crave hiking adventures, eerie tales, and off-the-map exploration, this podcast is your trailhead to the unknown. STAY CURIOUS, EXPLORE THE WILD.

Publisher

Mandalynn Carlson

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Sept 2024

Latest episode

19 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Aug 2025

   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

2. 

   25 Jul 2025

   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

3. 

   26 Jun 2025

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

   This episode explores the unopened tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, detailing the Terracotta Army and potential treasures sealed for over 2,000 years.

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,985

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

51

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