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Blood Trails

by MeatEater

Today: #179 in True Crime on our combined chart.

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About the show

Blood Trails is a new investigative podcast from MeatEater, hosted by writer and journalist Jordan Sillars. Each episode digs into true crime stories from the world of hunting and fishing—cases where the woods and the water became the backdrop for violence and mystery. From missing hunters deep in public land to poachers turned killers and fishing trips gone fatally wrong, Blood Trails uncovers the moments when outdoor life collides with the darkness of the human heart. But this isn't repackaged Wikipedia. Each story features original reporting you won't hear anywhere else, expert insight from detectives and hunters, and first-hand accounts from the people who were actually there. For true crime listeners looking for something new—and outdoorsmen who know the thrill and risk of time afield—Blood Trails exposes the stories left behind in the tracks. If you’re a fan of Dateline, Criminal, or Bear Grease but want your true crime set in the wild places you know, this podcast is for you.

Latest episodes

  • Paradise Prison: Chapter 3

    August 6, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    Going public may be the Americans’ only chance of escaping Turks and Caicos—but they’ve been warned that doing so could be a death sentence. With years in prison hanging over them, Ryan Watson, Bryan Hagerich, Tyler Wenrich, and their…

  • Paradise Prison: Chapter 2

    July 30, 2026 · 56 min

    Before Ryan Watson, Bryan Hagerich, and Tyler Wenrich faced the possibility of 12 years in a Turks and Caicos prison, another American had already lived their nightmare. In 2023, Michael Grim forgot a loaded pistol magazine in his…

  • Paradise Prison: Chapter 1

    July 23, 2026 · 60 min

    In this explosive Blood Trails miniseries, a dream Caribbean vacation becomes every hunter's worst nightmare. When Oklahoma hunter Ryan Watson is stopped at the Turks and Caicos airport after security discovers four forgotten rifle…

  • Announcing: Blood Trails, Paradise Prison

    July 16, 2026 · 1 min

    Blood Trails is a true crime podcast born in the outdoors--and in this three-part summer mini-series, Paradise Prison, we're going to follow American hunters and gun owners who were trapped in Turks and Caicos in 2024. The story received…

  • S2E8: The Mysterious Death of Jon Young

    June 4, 2026 · 56 min

    In January 2019, retired archeologist Dr. Jon Young was found dead in the smoldering ruins of the adobe home he'd built by hand outside Taos, New Mexico. The fire marshal found evidence of accelerants in five locations. The autopsy flagged…

  • S2E7: Finding Justice for Dustin Kjersem

    May 28, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    In October of 2024, Dustin Kjersem drove into the mountains south of Bozeman, Montana, to prepare for a romantic weekend of camping. He was never seen alive again. When his girlfriend finally discovered his body, she thought he'd been…

  • S2E6: The Disappearance of Bill Roland

    May 21, 2026 · 54 min

    When Bill Roland went missing from Lake Sam Rayburn in 1997, nothing about the case made sense. Weeks later, his boat turned up hidden in a cove, shot multiple times with a shotgun in an apparent attempt to sink it. His truck was found…

  • S2E5: The Assassination of Tommy Ballard

    May 14, 2026 · 57 min

    Tommy Ballard refused to let his daughter’s disappearance fade away. After Crystal Rogers vanished in 2015, Ballard became the face of the search. He organized volunteers, worked with investigators, and publicly called out the man he…