Mike's wife Diane reached out to me and wanted me to pass along two messages to you all: 1. For those of you with remaining questions, I've linked an article in the description that goes into even more detail. 2. Quoting from Diane, "I would encourage you to remind your followers that there are real people out there that have actually experienced this and other tragedies that you tell. Their comments are seen and both their encouragement as well as their lack of empathy and judgement is noted. Thanks." Diane was appreciative that I shared her husband's story. I am appreciative that she has been so open about it because it's allowed the world to learn from it, and be inspired by it.

@CocoumKelsPerson

3 ай бұрын

Well said, Diane

@dianeturner3213

3 ай бұрын

I want to add that the article speaks more about Andy, the dog. Mike does worry about Andy's survival and also speaks of how loyal Andy was, sitting on a rock above him and barking when he would hear rock falls around. Andy started traveling back and forth from Mike's body and the trailhead where the car was parked. He was lured by other hiker's who saw his picture on trailhead posters. Andy was an amazing dog and lived another 12 years and was fondly and correctly called Andy, The Wonder Dog.

@gorillagoldhunters

3 ай бұрын

Poor guy. Very sad. Bad things happen to good people. Condolences to his family

@happy_camper1664

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the update on Andy. Deepest sympathy for your families loss. ​@@dianeturner3213

@dirtrider9268

3 ай бұрын

Im sorry for your loss Diane, peace be with you.

Here in Norway, the glaciers are melting. On a hike, we first found an old wristwatch. A little further in we found two frozen corpses, a man and a woman. It turned out to be a Teacher who had disappeared with a student in 1948. Preserved by the ice for many years. Now I am older, but I will never forget this experience.

@CocoumKelsPerson

3 ай бұрын

I've heard a lot of cases are being solved from things uncovered from the melting permafreeze. Scary

@rooknado

3 ай бұрын

That is simply incredible. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@SomeplaceScary

3 ай бұрын

Holy cow, I read about them when they were discovered, small world!

@trafficjon400

3 ай бұрын

Dishonestly I would believe any part of this video was at the least inspiring. Very sad to be clutches of something more evil from natures forces

@johndonahue3509

3 ай бұрын

Ice has to melt in Temps. over 32° and water freezes under 32°....it's called seasonal change....we have ice in the winter and then it melts when seasons change in the spring, summer It's cyclical...big word

My sympathy to his loved ones. This is the stuff of nightmares. When my dad was about 92, he wanted to go horseback riding trip alone in the mountains of Montana. My step brother called me 'cuz he was afraid Dad would fall or get bucked off or something. We talked about it, and let him go, because if he died it would be doing something he loved to do. He lived to 97... died in his sleep tho. Still miss him. Strongest man I have ever known.

@valsptsd814

3 ай бұрын

Nice. My great grandmother was in her 90’s getting apples off an apple tree by climbing it and shaking the branches. That seemed bold. Didn’t get hurt, lived to 102. A horse back trip would have totally been in her wheelhouse.

@melissaallinp.e.5209

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the decision you and your step-brother made. After my dad passed my mom, of course, was becoming more fragile, more accident prone, and more forgetful as she aged even further. A discussion took place between us kids with one of them voicing concern that she could set the house on fire by forgetting she had something on the stove (she had, in fact, had this happen, minus the fire). I asked the question..."Isn't the way we live our last day, or even the risk we take in the way we die, the very last choice we make in this life? Should we take that away based on our concern that it results in a situation that we fear?" Being bucked off a horse in beautiful mountains and God's nature at the age of 92 sounds like an EPIC way to go.

@cathynewyork7918

3 ай бұрын

@@melissaallinp.e.5209 Great comment.

@SoBayK80

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I work with the elderly, dignity can be a struggle for those wishing to protect the elderly. My grandfather chose to die on a park bench instead of sounding alarms, I don't think grandma forgave him for that. But he died alone but with dignity, and she passed differently.

@user-je7fb5dp6x

3 ай бұрын

Amen

I appreciate a real face telling this story and not an AI generated voice. GOOD JOB!!

@danielplainview6527

2 күн бұрын

You won’t be able to tell the difference in about 3 years.

Happen to watch this video on the anniversary of my older son’s death… my younger son is now 22 and we’ve hiked all over these same ranges. I wish my older son could have experienced the glorious backcountry. God bless you Mike and Family.

@TheCaucasianPersuasion

3 күн бұрын

It's the anniversary of my father's death today. He loved hiking and exploring. His love for nature lives on in my brother, sister, and I. I recently got to go to Wyoming. I wished he could've been there. Bless you and I hope you and your family have found peace ❤

This is a mission that still has a deep impact on our organization. Peace and Blessings sent to Rev. Turner's family. Thank you for your mention of our incredibly dedicated volunteers. Keep up the good work, Kyle.

@dianeturner3213

3 ай бұрын

This is Diane. True respect and love to all the men and women who participated in the search and recovery of Mike. And the ongoing work of this important group of people who whole heartedly throw themselves into helping others! They are true heros!

@amazinggrace5692

3 ай бұрын

Bravo to the rescue team. 💕🐝💕

@alphaomega1351

3 ай бұрын

Blessings? Religious mythology at its finest. 😳

@swirvinbirds1971

3 ай бұрын

​@@alphaomega1351The guy literally said in his journal that he was alone with God... What did the Almighty and all powerful God do for his sheep? Not a dang thing.

@skateboardingjesus4006

3 ай бұрын

​@@alphaomega1351 Please show a bit of civil respect. I'm an Atheist too, but under those circumstances, I hope Mike had some peace of mind. His family deserve it too. You don't have to respect the belief, I don't, but extend some to the family who suffered this ordeal. Some times are just wrong for discussing religion.

So happy the pup made it home okay! God bless that pup , for giving his owner's family closure for the Reverend. RIP sir!

@trawlins396

Ай бұрын

That made me so happy. 😊

@themartialartsapproach8786

28 күн бұрын

Why didn't your god bless the reverend?

@ohio948

28 күн бұрын

​@@themartialartsapproach8786 do you understand what you are even asking? The Reverend (by his own choice) got himself into that situation. God decided to take him to His eternal home rather than save his life which is the greater blessing. The Testimony of the journal is evidence to the fact that the Reverend did not lose faith and did not blame God, but chose to declare his devotion to God regardless of the circumstances. I don't know if you are an atheist who likes to say gotcha statements anytime Christians suffer or if you genuinely are curious about God's involvement in human affairs.

@themartialartsapproach8786

28 күн бұрын

@@ohio948 people can believe what they wanna believe. I just think it's harmful to go through life believing a magic father figure is pulling strings for you. When prayers go unanswered, religious people do a tap dance to make it fit their beliefs. How many pray, instead of be a responsible adult, and tangible harm results? You say your god wanted the reverend. Why tf? He should have billions of people to hang out with, including Hitler, who was Christian. The dude's f-ing family needed him. This is the sh@t I'm talking about. I got a friend who's devolving into Christian fundamentalism and is convinced god will take care of him. He puts all his effort into church and bible study instead of earning to support his family. They're sinking hopelessly into debt, but I'm "under satan's control" by suggesting personal accountability over prayer. It's incredibly frustrating. It's like watching an alcoholic deteriorate, but saying anything about it just feeds their victim complex and strengthens their resolve and denial. So you just gotta watch. F@ck.

@soniasalmon4740

27 күн бұрын

Amazing that dog managed to find his way home.

Diane and family - If you see this, I am so sorry for your loss. I am also so sorry for the heartache you have endured because of others' cruelty. What possesses people to behave in such a way confounds the mind. No harsh words or judgment are needed, only love and compassion. God can, and will, make good come from this horrible tragedy. I cannot (and don't want to) imagine what you all have gone thru. If a hug would make things right, I'd give you all the biggest hug.

It's great the journal was there to help the family deal with the grief, though some if it daunting. Also glad his doggo, Andy, made it back, I imagine that would of helped the family also, it certainly would of for me.

@Hawther

3 ай бұрын

Andy the dog must have stayed with him for so long before becoming desperate and finding other humans to help, because he showed up days after they'd ended the formal search. So upsetting

@dolceitalia5846

3 ай бұрын

Andy could have helped fetch the blinking water bottle!!!

@Amanda-uc5jq

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I had to know if the dog was ok before I could watch it

@bigbadmojothebulldog

3 ай бұрын

@@Amanda-uc5jq lol same

@isabellind1292

3 ай бұрын

@@Amanda-uc5jq YES! Thank you top commenter. I too scrolled through before I continued.

My husband is a solo hiker and this is an example of why he carries a gps tracker. Sad story, RIP ❤

@charlessanders

3 ай бұрын

He really shouldn't hike solo, especially in a place like the wind river range.

@edwardbenton4428

3 ай бұрын

@charlessanders In a perfect world that may have merit. The world has and is never perfect

@FranklinHicks-qs4gs

3 ай бұрын

@@charlessanders why didn't you go with him

@MomCatMeows

3 ай бұрын

@@charlessanders We don't live in Wyoming

@jyp523

3 ай бұрын

@@FranklinHicks-qs4gs😂

I, too was a solo hiker in the Wind Rivers. A female, I was doing one of my two medical rotations in Lander, WY, at this time. I spent two weekends backpacking and searching for this man, carrying flyers. I met his teen-age daughter and her friend who were dispersing flyers on trails at the time, and we spent a short time talking about Mike and his precious companion, Andy. What a sad day when I heard the tragic news and especially the details of this heart-breaking tragedy. I would normally participate in autopsies; but the news of Mike's discovery and circumstances were so highly publicized that the autopsy was greatly protected. Mike and his family are so loved; hundreds of us who never knew Mike mourned the family's and our own loss.

Im a retired wildland firefighter. Too many times boulders have almost killed me or one of my crewmembers. Sometimes they're (boulder)just sitting there waiting for something or someone to just touch it... On one specific fire in the wilderness i was almost buried alive by one very large rock. As i was leading my crew around a small cliff, it decided to tip over right at me as i stepped around and near its base... i jumped one way n the crew went the other. We all just stood there in shock for a second afterward... it still haunts me today... God bless all of you out there.

Hi Kyle. As a solo woman hiker , this story makes me sad, but also teaches me a lot. Thank you for this amazing channel.

@juliajohnson6022

3 ай бұрын

I am a woman also, but value my life too much to ever go hiking in the wilderness, alone. Way too dangerous as evidenced by all these “missing hikers” videos.

@KB-tf8vp

3 ай бұрын

Hi, fellow solo hiker woman! 👋🏻

@CocoumKelsPerson

3 ай бұрын

Mad respect to the bravery you women have hiking solo. I don't even have the bravery to walk a sidewalk solo.

@LBdreamin

3 ай бұрын

☕️

@sandrahatherley2184

3 ай бұрын

Risky@@CocoumKelsPerson

I love that you buy survival gear, and donate to charities. Your not out there getting ritzy cars, or blowing your loot on wasteful stuff. I respect that alot

@Honeymooncake

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely obsessed with you calling his KZread revenue "loot" I'm gonna start calling more things loot, im missing out rn

@Casual_BackPacking

3 ай бұрын

Sometimes individuals will give to charities for tax breaks

@amandamapes6763

3 ай бұрын

​@@Flamsteretteno, your alot

@Flamsterette

3 ай бұрын

@@amandamapes6763 *YOU'RE *A LOT Do people even pay attention in school nowadays?

@CocoumKelsPerson

3 ай бұрын

And that he offers advice in all his videos ans the endless respect he seems to display to all those featured. I really like that.

Absolutely heartbreaking story. My heart goes out to his family. I am glad the dog survived, but I can imagine the dog was traumatized by his beloved owner's death.

@sk-sy5ji

29 күн бұрын

@laurawirtjes how do you know the dog survived? Kyle never spoke of him again. And turner never mentioned the dog in his writings?

@serenamcknight4453

26 күн бұрын

@@sk-sy5jihe did mention the dog coming out alive

@msbeecee1

16 күн бұрын

Yes its in the comments under the pinned comment at top

Oh that’s so sad, but what he wrote I understood. I got a lump in my throat. My husband died but not alone like this but I often wonder what he was thinking before. The day before he did some uncharacteristic things and I still feel like he knew something . We were sitting in the living room that evening and he said my name so I looked at him and he said I love you, Robin. He’d tell me he loved me but not so pointed like that. He also sad he was sorry to me and I didn’t like that. He didn’t make it through the night. I was at least grateful that our last spoken words go each other were that we loved each other. Having faith in God gives us an inner peace, which is what Mike had at the end. God welcomed him with open arms. ❤

This story essentially describes my worst fear. I'm actually most afraid of tight spots like a chimney, a narrow part of a cave or falling into a crevice, being trapped in place is right up there. To imagine those ten days, trapped and praying for help, fills me with a deep unease.

@jackcarterog001

3 ай бұрын

Imagine being stuck upside down deep in a cave.

@kgs2280

3 ай бұрын

@@jackcarterog001Underwater. At least the end would be faster.

@cariwaldick4898

3 ай бұрын

I saw a story years ago on Oprah, where a guy was driving--I think--and he had an accident. He wound up in a ravine, where no one could see him. His arm had him trapped. He eventually cut his own arm off--after it died--so he could free himself. He used a tiny pocket knife, and had to break his own bone. Being trapped would be my nightmare. I saw that story, and used to freak out sometimes when my seatbelt would get stuck. I bought a knife and kept it in the door.

@ritz6982

3 ай бұрын

@@jackcarterog001even the word spelunking makes me shudder.

@kgs2280

3 ай бұрын

@@ritz6982 Sounds exciting and fascinating to me, but not the part about being stuck upside down in a deep cave. I could do without that.

RIP Mike Turner. The fact you never gave up thru your ordeal is truly amazing.

I cried listening to this. RIP Mike. I wish the best to his wife, kids, family and friends. He seemed like a good, Godly man

@samuraidoggy

2 ай бұрын

jesus christ, some people just cry over anything. You should be happy that at least this story had happy ending; the dog survived.

@jameshowitt1899

Ай бұрын

God sucks 😂

@lauraanderson8785

Ай бұрын

@@samuraidoggy Of course I'm happy that the dog survived, but crying over someone who suffered through a horrible death isn't just "anything". Sometimes people who watch these types of videos become so numb to it that they stop thinking too deeply about how these are real people with real lives, families, feelings, and dreams for the future... When you stop to really picture how Mike in this case must have felt and how his family must have felt, it's sad. Really sad.

This is such a tragic story, my heart goes out to Rev Mike’s family and loved ones. His fortitude is amazing.

I just watched a video about a backpacker who went out in November and got caught in an early winter blizzard. He found an old outhouse and survived for two months in it on a bag of horse oats that he found in a shed. Another hiker found his body in the outhouse in April with a note. That sounded pretty horrific.

@ellena.8369

3 ай бұрын

channel???

@maggiedoor6093

3 ай бұрын

Yes I listened to that, I can't remember where?

@NikkiC777

3 ай бұрын

It sounds like what happened to a guy named otter olshansky? I think that was the hikers name. If I am thinking of the same person. I read a story about him that sounded similar. Stephen was his first name and otter was a nickname.

@jlt131

3 ай бұрын

@@maggiedoor6093 there are only two I listen to regularly, Kyle and MrBallen, so I'm pretty sure it's one of them that covered it.

@nightrock4713

3 ай бұрын

@@ellena.8369 this story was covered twice on Kyle’s channel

I really like that you've started donating to S&R and are encouraging others to do so as well.

@ArcaneSpells

3 ай бұрын

Agreed. Classy move

As a priest, learning of Reverend Turner's deep spirituality is so respectable, he wrote so eloquently about Heavenly Father and he was very much on a great path. He was obviously an intelligent and complex man. A deeply spiritual and curious person. I gotta respect that completely. Rest in peace Reverend.

@patriciacole8773

2 ай бұрын

Remember the fourth commandment KJV reminds us of Genesis 2:2&3. Jesus is our example even the forty days after His resurrection. It was roman emperor Constantine who thought to change God’s times and laws. Choose wisely. How readest thou (?)

@triuneicthus3524

29 күн бұрын

Well, Boone Memorial is leading people straight, pardon the pun, to hell by teaching people it's ok to live in your sinful lifestyle without transforming your life and living according to God's word. It doesnt matter how many times you say you feel closer to God or you say God's name, as a pastor you will be judged by God more harshly because you're leading others astray. God CANNOT tolerate sin and many will say Lord, Lord, but will not enter heaven because they did not live according to God's will. Christianity should never conform to culture, it should change culture.

That's so sad. So, so sad. I hope Mike found all the truths, enlightenments, justification and secrets of the universe that the afterlife brings. May God bless his family.

@TREVASLARK

2 ай бұрын

Nice ! ☺

@kdubw900l

Ай бұрын

God didn't bless him so why would he bless his family? Don't put faith in imaginary figures.

@themartialartsapproach8786

28 күн бұрын

It would seem we're alone in our life struggles. We can assign a god to the good and brush off the bad as mysterious, or we can just be responsible adults and make the best of life for ourselves and others.

@Alicia-BG

20 күн бұрын

​@@kdubw900lDon't blame God for his decision of hiking solo and then deviating off his original path. I'm very sorry that this man died but we are responsible for our decisions, don't take it out on God.

@kdubw900l

20 күн бұрын

@@Alicia-BG gods not real.

After being subbed for a while I would be willing to bet that Kyle does not hate hiking.

@Jeeps_N_Dirtbikes

3 ай бұрын

I think it’s a love/hate relationship! Like most passionate hobbies are lol

@concettaworkman5895

3 ай бұрын

lol

@kgs2280

3 ай бұрын

Ya think?

@ARider.actual

3 ай бұрын

Calm down boys, it Was just a sarcastic comment for the algorithm gods. Love Kyle, even if he doesn't really hate hiking.

@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos

3 ай бұрын

I rode a bicycle with 3 dogs in a doghouse trailer 3000 miles across the u.s. backcountry this summer. Barely survived. The pups loved it though, that’s what mattered to me ❤ It’s usually love/hate on long hikes, especially 4 month hikes…. Lol

Brutal story. Glad Reverend Mike had his dog Andy by his side. I know Andy stayed with Mike and gave him some solace until the bitter end. Best friends are like that * Edited to say how are we getting into an argument about whether humans are more valuable than dogs or other animals? This situation involved a man, Mike, and his dog, Andy. Mike unfortunately didn’t survive, but Andy did. Hopefully they comforted each other during this horrific ordeal. It begins and ends there

@heide-raquelfuss5580

2 ай бұрын

I am glad the dog did not died too. A miracle he did not get lost and found his way and back to his human friend😢

@Priscilla-Prancercise

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment, because I was wondering about the dog. That’s the most important character in the story, other than the Reverend, yet we heard nothing about him. As far as we were told in this video, the Reverend had nothing to say about the dog in his journal. It was very disappointing to me. People who don’t have dogs don’t realize how important it is to include the dog in a story like this. And when he listed the reverend’s surviving family, the dog was left out of that list as well, even though he was literally a “survivor”. There surely must be more to the story.

@Its_not_me_its_youu

2 ай бұрын

Exactly, as horrible as it sounds I just kept thinking “but what about the dog” you know the reverend died from the beginning but the not knowing was haunted me and when they said he came back and he was battered I felt even more heartbroken, especially as there was no explanation

@sunnystormy4973

2 ай бұрын

-horrific !- -my lil furbabies- -my kids have paws ...- 🐾 🐱

@samuraidoggy

2 ай бұрын

@@Its_not_me_its_youu Yeah, at least this story had a happy ending! Dog survived.

I love your honourable way of supporting the rescue companies with no gain for yourself in mind. That is a wonderful attitude that we can all learn from and take forward with us

You did a very nice job telling this story. Very respectful.

Omg… new horror unlocked, I thought getting lost, wandering aimlessly, no food or water was bad. I can’t imagine what this man went through, to be so helpless..and alone. My condolences to his family. I’m so very glad his dog made it.

@freyamccauley

2 ай бұрын

Please don't blaspheme using those 3 letters

@MorningDew85

19 күн бұрын

@@freyamccauley I’m a believer, but why do you feel the need to press your beliefs on this person? Really? I don’t understand

This one is really sad. He seemed like a really nice guy. Condolences to his family & friends. And thankfully his doggy survived ❤

@blake3847

3 ай бұрын

Was searching through the comments to make sure the doggo lived before watching. Thank you!

Rule #1, NEVER go alone

@capricechild92

Ай бұрын

In California and Southern desserts.. mountain lions hunt singles. This is fact. They eat humans.

@stephengeier7918

Ай бұрын

Buddy system

@Ventura574

Ай бұрын

I have a friend who solo treks, but he's super paranoid about it. He goes with his dogs, after the vet checks them out BTW, one of which is half Great Pyrenees and half border collie/ blue heeler mix, and the other is a pitbull Akita mix, and he keeps an emergency beacon in each of their packs (they carry their own food and some water), and another 2 beacons on his person, one in an inner zipper compartment of his vest, and another on his pack, and has a tracker that literally everyone and their mothers can access online to check his movements, along with a sat phone. He also only goes on these solo treks, during the summer, and the longest he plans on being out is 3 nights, but carries twice the amount of food. He has no desire to go missing or getting attacked by anything or anyone, especially since he's on the smaller side. His parents are loaded and get him some new equipment every year, so nothing is more than a couple of years old and its all top of the line. Not eveyone is as lucky, but if you're gonna do it, that's the way to go.

@triGRIMM

Ай бұрын

​@@capricechild92 haha fact. How many mtn lion attacks have there been in the last decade? Yup.

@sammy4538

Ай бұрын

Rule #2, NEVER trust imaginary beings saving the day - won't be happening

That poor man, straight up Job story here. God bless his family in their grief

Mike's ordeal is heartbreaking but also beautifully meaningful. He did not die in vain. In 2011 Garmin came out with the device that included the sos feature made available thru satellite technology. Glad that you encourage people who go into the wilds to carry one on their bodies. Thanks Kyle

@yathercantillano3874

2 ай бұрын

That's wonderfu!

@Nimsrodel

2 ай бұрын

Go Spot came out even earlier.

@rainerweishaupl1103

Ай бұрын

With Garmin or any other cell phone don't you need a satellite connection for it to worK????. So if you hiking in the mountains or in the jungle somewhere in the world how is that going to help? I am writing from Indonesia right now and there are many places with no satellite service due to no NOS (NOC is a networks operations center.). UNLESS WE BUY OUR OWN starling satellite

@triGRIMM

Ай бұрын

Personal locator beacon $300 will save your life ....but it's probably not worth that much anyways

@OhB1canohbe

27 күн бұрын

⁠@@rainerweishaupl1103yes you are correct it needs a satellite connection. Garmin says the network they use has theoretical 100% global coverage but then lists countries where it can’t be used because of regulations and such.

Sad and tragic story. It’s amazing that the dog survived. Excellent video with the added graphics and concise description

@darcistephenson5359

3 ай бұрын

Am I the only one who kept wondering about how the dog made it out okay? Like, did Mike share his food at first?

@seriouslywtf4790

3 ай бұрын

I came here to see if the dog was ok. Now I can listen to the rest!

@benlaw4647

3 ай бұрын

Dogs usually survive. Dogs have a great sense of direction and Dogs will eat bugs, reptiles, rodents, small game they catch, drink creek water . I have seen many of these types of stories and 9/10 the dog survives, sometimes after months..

@andrewlevett4274

3 ай бұрын

@@seriouslywtf4790Pathetic 🙄

@pattimaeda6097

3 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏

You told with this story with the empathy it deserves. My condolences to his family. May they meet again in the next life. God bless.

I got choked up a bit. Mike did not blame god or make any excuses….he told his wife before he left, know I will be thinking of you no matter where I am. I believe that and he showed it. What a man of family and faith.

This is terribly sad. I've hiked The Wind River Range; on a 4 day, 56 miles, 11,000+ ft, backpacking trip, with my aunt and uncle, after I graduated high school, back in the summer of 1976. It's beautiful and treacherous country, even on a trail, let alone going off trail. Safety first! Never hike alone! RIP.

@dtaylor10chuckufarle

3 ай бұрын

Indeed. Take a partner, Garmin InReach, and maybe a crow bar.

@KB-tf8vp

3 ай бұрын

I always hike alone. 😅

@sharonhoyt2133

3 ай бұрын

I agree. Hiking alone is not the safest way to travel. God can also be present with you when you are with companions and often He will speak to you through those people.

@benlaw4647

3 ай бұрын

Same. It's very beautiful , also lots of loose rocks and huge boulders that look like they can roll off the mountains at any moment. Gotta be careful so not to cause a rock slide up high..

@sirridesalot6652

3 ай бұрын

WOW! 14 MILES a day in such country is quite remarkable.

Motorcycle riding alone in the CA/AZ desert I came across a deserted dirt bike. It was only a few years old, good shape. I hollered ought to see if anyone was around. I had found it on it's side, in a wash. You'd have to be close by to see it there, but on top of the wash, you could see for a good 25 miles or so. Even still, I rode all around the area to see what I could find. I was on BMW GS Motorcycle, so I was limited where I was able to go, like you could've on foot. Or on a dirt bike. I even camped a night there by it to see if someone would show up. It just felt weird, like someone was in trouble. Or someone was watching me. This was in the days before cell service was everywhere, or even GPS, or SOS Spot. I didn't have a SAT Phone either. I tried starting the bike, and it ran fine. Plenty of fuel too. I got it oughta the wash, and parked it where it could be seen on the trail. I also revved the two stroke motor as loud as possible hoping someone would call out. I rode it around for a few hours, and again; nothing, nobody. The second day, I had to get going. I marked on my map where it was, and annotated the serial number (it did not have a license plate) and set off for a hard top road that could take me to a police station, or ranger office. The third day, I did find a police station in AZ. They took a report, but said that no one had been reported missing. Okay, so I went over the line into California. Same thing. Because where I marked on the map, the officers each said essentially ''nobody missing here, must have been reported in the other state''. At that time, they did not bother to call the other states municipality, as far as I know. It really upset me. I even considered taking more vacay and going back out there. But, I just went home. I wanted to go back out and check again, but honestly, I was so freaked out that I couldn't get the courage up to go back. I'd call the police every few weeks. No one reported missing. They did go and get the dirt bike. They could not discern what had happened. Or even figure out the owner. The AZ police told me that it didn't seem like someone had hijacked or killed the rider. Both departments said they visited the site. They said there was no evidence of a crash, or blood, broken parts, signs of struggle or rubbish. Nothing. They concluded that what had happened was that it probably fell off the back of a trailer and the driver didn't notice and then couldn't subsequently find it. So it just got left. The AZ cops said they had dogs out there, and there was absolutely no hits. There findings are probably true, but still. I am telling you, I think something went down out there. I have not ridden in that area sense, and have no plans to go back. I did stop being so cavalier about riding by myself. Anyway, weeks became months, became years, became decades. I would go longer between calls for info. I recently called, having been a few years. Both departments had a lot of turnover of personnel the past few years. Nobody could find anything about it, but said all cases have been put into a new system. But all that was converted were cases with 'standing' whatever that is. A report about a lost and found motorcycle in the desert would not have been converted. I still think about it, and pray about it frequently.

@jasonvoorhees5640

3 ай бұрын

coward

@annegribben444

3 ай бұрын

You did your best ...and you showed care.... bless you... things " fall.off the back of trucks " often ...insurance pays and the person/s whom didn't tie things down well enough ( on purpose ) get the goods later on....perhaps they couldn't find it... even so why would the key be in the ignition? ... even if the person went for a walk to take a photo or such like ...wouldn't he or she take the key with them... and why did it have no number plate...was it brand smacking new ... and if it was new new destined for a shop why did it have petrol.in it ? Hard for you to deal with.... ESPECIALLY because you are a good soul. ...Go well....

@CatalinaFOIA

3 ай бұрын

🤔 Things that make you go "hmmmm"

@strange2970

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for being so diligent and careful about what could have happened to someone. I wonder though if it may have been stolen and/or ditched? Might explain the lack of plates and the key being left

@TimRHillard

3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that, thank you. I am one of those kinds of people who still stop and help people broke down on the road. My wife says one day that'll be the end of me. If it is, it is. @@annegribben444

His words brought me to tears, to see in real time his struggle, frustration, despair, then final acceptance and peace...I think we can all relate to this. We're often in life situations we don't understand, and grapple with these same feelings. I'm glad he left this life opening his heart to the God he loved, and I hope that gives some peace to his family and friends. Thanks for sharing this story, it was well told and I found it really moving. RIP Father Mike.

This is so sad These kinds of tragedies are the reason I stay away from these beautiful treacherous places. What a powerful testimony of enduring faith. Much respect and love for his family and friends. Thank you for sharing 🙏

I remember the Mike Turner story. I was in Montana backpacking at the exact time he went missing. Yeah, that was a different time, no GPS, just paper maps and guide books and maybe in professionally guided tours or expeditions there might have been a super expensive satellite phone. However, we didn’t even have cell phones back then and used public phones and calling cards. In order to get help you would have had to hike out. Different times. Man, I knew right away you’d talk about him. It’s so weird to remember what I have done and where I have been at the exact time this man went through this. I was so gutted when I’ve learned of his demise. So sad. 😔

I'm hoping the dog Andy kept him company until he died, so he didn't die alone.

@contorta960

3 ай бұрын

Probably. I don't see an animal leaving your side. He may have or probably tried to get the dog to get help. The dog may have understood so it's possible they were seperated in that instance. I don't know. Very sad.

@WynneL

3 ай бұрын

@@contorta960 An animal will definitely leave your side if it's the only way to save you. Dogs are also subject to emotion just like we are, like fear of falling just as their person did. Fear can war with love, like when my dog missed me but I was vacuuming. She got really scared of the vacuum monster I was fighting with. I could hear her crying over the roar of the machine but she wasn't going near that thing even to save me. She'd fight a burglar for me, but eldritch horrors are another matter altogether. Edit: just saw another poster read that Andy was very loyal, sitting on a rock above Mike, then traveling between him and the trail. Hikers found him wandering out there.

@catlifewithbabykitten

2 ай бұрын

What happened to Andy?

@dawnhoughton4533

2 ай бұрын

@@catlifewithbabykitten he was found and ok

@contorta960

2 ай бұрын

@@WynneL I know. Animals can be better than most people.

A man with a very strong conviction. That was a very sad story.

This is such a beautiful testament to faith, and how very short this life is. We tend to get angry and bitter towards God, when we suffer-I’m sure even to the point of the impending doom of a long suffering death. He didn’t let that stop him from loving and praising God. That’s exactly when our faith is tested the most. God bless his family, his wife, Diane, and his dog, Andy. This made me cry. Thank you for covering this.

What a story, compassionately told. Thanks, Kyle, for sharing. I'm glad his body was found & his dog survived. At least his family had answers.

A number of years ago while on a solo trip in the Sierra this almost happened to me. I was scrambling up a talus and boulder field on my way to the two Snow Lakes above 4th Recess Lake when a boulder I stepped on shifted underneath me. I was able to step off it quickly while the boulder slipped into a crevice beneath me. Needless to say my heart missed a beat and the remainder of the ascent was fraught with fear of what might have happened. I still think about it often and this video brought it all back in technicolor. Be safe out there, brothers!

@TREVASLARK

2 ай бұрын

Whoa !

@jolinsundgren

Ай бұрын

😢🙏

So sorry for the loss of your husband Diane! Condolences to iou and everyone who knew him😢😢

This is heartbreaking 💔 I hope he is resting peacefully.

I almost died in the Wind Rivers 2.5 years ago from high-altitude pulmonary adema. Lungs progressively filled up with fluid until I couldn’t lift my pack and almost passed out after 50 paces, this was on day 4/5. ER docs said I was within 12 hrs of death.

@helenahandkart1857

2 ай бұрын

Glad you are here to tell the tale.

@theresavancamp7575

2 ай бұрын

​@@helenahandkart1857 Lovely comment.

@TheOfficialRandomGuy

2 ай бұрын

How’d you make it out?

@lorriegallardo8053

2 ай бұрын

Wind River isn't this the place where the movie depicted the native American girl, who died from running in the snow?

@R6ken02

2 ай бұрын

The movie is about the Wind River Reservation. Fort Wasakie and Arapaho. The little town where Mike started out is 16 miles away. That is Lander Wyoming. Its Main Street is in the opening scean Wind River. There is a web cam showing the same view at any given Time live if you type in Lander Wyoming webcam.

As a man who has hiked alone in dangerous desert and mountain landscapes, before communication technology advanced to current level, I am so very glad to have survived some very scarey times. It is so very sad to learn what ended the life of The Reverend Turner. I hope many hikers will learn from this video to have safety in mind when in great wild places.

@X-Prime123

Ай бұрын

Why don't you people give details to your family or friends about where exactly you're going? You could even notify your local police station, or if traveling to a foreign country; your embassy or hotel.

My condolences and prayers for Pastor Mike's family and friends.

I wrote a short story, unpublished, that is very similar to this story, except the man was buried in the collapse of his hermit retreat. In the end, my character says the same thing that Mike did at the end of his life. Life or death, love of God endures. The answer to suffering is not despair nor rage at God. It is courage and faith. Death is not the end. It is another doorway. God bless Mike Turner's good soul. I have no doubt he is with God in eternity. I hope his family is prospering , even with their grief.

To Diane, thank you for allowing this story to be shared ,I know it cannot be easy reliving this every time you see this. ,sending you and the children much love and hugs and I know your husband is watching you and the children from above and he is proud of you .

Such a sad story. I feel bad for the guy. What a miserable way to die.

As a believer myself, this story brought me many tears. I am just so glad he died in peace, clinging to our Awesome and faithful God. "to die is gain" for us who believe. See you on the other side, Mike. Prayers for your family.

@markwarne5049

2 ай бұрын

Amen 🙏❤

@Mrs.LadeyBug

Ай бұрын

Well said.

I lived nearly 10 yrs mostly alone in the wilderness in the western U.S. No one normally wants to die unnecessarily but I deeply love the wilderness and will only make the observation that the Reverend certainly passed in a beautiful place.

I heard about this story somewhere a while back and it is one of the saddest I think I've ever heard. It's one of the ones that stays with me.

@IceLynne

3 ай бұрын

How does it make you feel about God? Just curious 😢

@mangledmango

3 ай бұрын

same

@ellena.8369

3 ай бұрын

It reinforces my agnosticism/atheism even more. Makes me think nothing is in our control, it's all random and chaotic. Any good god wouldn't want suffering, so he can eff off and not exist for all im' concerned :) sorry not sorry @@IceLynne

@benlaw4647

3 ай бұрын

​@IceLynne 💩 happens , it's called life and death. God doesn't have anything to do with it . Accidents, human error, nature , wrong place, wrong time , disease. Thats life ...

@annettefournier9655

3 ай бұрын

Well you certainly sound distressed by something you profess not to exist. 🤔

I live in Idaho and clearly remember this story. (My former In-Laws were members of Boone Memorial) Mike's faith was remarkable and inspiring. My heart goes out to his family.

This is an incredible story. I hate that this incredibly courageous man lost his life, but wow, is he an inspiration.

I sometimes left my InReach home thinking it was added weight & unnecessary. I won't make that mistake again. Mike's story is a strong reminder regarding Murphy's Law and will undoubtedly save many lives. I am sharing this will many online (in forums) because it contains a number of invaluable messages. God bless Mike's family, I pray you are able to think of him and smile.

oh boy, tears. My heart hurts for him and his family. Peace is with you now, Mike.

This was the hardest story to listen to that you have covered, so far. I was crying through most of it. So heartbreaking but inspiring testimony of faith. Its also amazing the pup survived. 😢🙏❤️

@all-to-Him-I-owe100

3 ай бұрын

I lost it when Kyle read “to live is Christ, to die is gain…I will trust in God though he slay me, yet I will trust Him. He IS the way, the truth and the life.” I think about and say all of those scriptures all the time - and it reminds me - we aren’t living for this world - those that believe KNOW trouble will come, but eternity with our Savior awaits. I so wish God had rescued him, but I suppose his race was finished. What a tough ending - God’s ways are surely not ours, so I suppose our understanding just can’t always grasp the whys in this life. 😢 I pray we all have such faith in the end. ❤

@kelliephoenix

3 ай бұрын

@@all-to-Him-I-owe100 Agreed 🙏

@tirokopita

3 ай бұрын

That faith thing didn't work out so well for him did it.

@all-to-Him-I-owe100

3 ай бұрын

Well that depends on what you believe…an eternity in heaven with the creator of the universe is what believers are truly to be focused on. In the meantime on Earth we want to be the hands and feet for God. I do admit, that was a terrible way to go…but for those of us that believe, he is definitely on the winning side of things now. ❤

@sirridesalot6652

3 ай бұрын

@@tirokopita" Faith, Hope and Love but the greatest of these is Love". A Believer in Jesus and God Will have Faith that their hop of being with Jesus and God will eventually happen. When that does happen their Faith and Hope will have been fulfilled but they'll still have Love.

I was sleeping on a ledge on a mountain in Yosemite when we heard a loud rumbling. How helpless you can feel even with your flashlight because it will only allow you to see the rocks coming at you.

He kept his Faith until the end. That is inspiring as fuck, I cried a little bit

This was such a sad heartbreaking story. I had a hard time watching it. I am so glad his dog survived. My heart goes out to Rev. Turner’s family and friends.

I've been a follower of yours for about six or seven months now & have watched a big portion of your videos by this point & it has turned me onto many more of these kind of stories . I can honestly say this has got to be the one that stands out the most to me , this is truly a horrific situation & my heart really goes out to Mike & his loved ones !!! This was truly a man to look up to & aim to be like yet in the end he was forced to die in a way that forced him to review his life , his lord & the surroundings around him that not many will & I hope that his life & loved ones comforted him in the end .....

Thank you for sharing this story. I can’t stop crying. Diane you are an amazing woman! Sending you and your family love. May not mean much all these years later but it has made me think twice about solo hiking especially without a gps. ❤❤❤

This is so tragic. If there’s anything that can bring his family comfort its that he had the loving support of all them to fulfill his need to go on these solo journeys, and that he was in such a beautiful place when he passed. And it was not in vain, as many will learn from this. My deepest condolences to Mikes wife and children. RIP Mike Turner

What a truly heartbreaking story. My sincerest condolences to his family. I lost my brother to the mountains as well. Mercifully, it was an avalanche that didn’t afford him much time to think, let alone suffer. Though I’m sure there’s no other place in the world he would’ve rather met his end. May the memories of Mike bring his loved ones peace in their darkest hours.

He ran the race and kept his faith until the end. He's so inspiring❤

I've watched tons of your videos. This is the saddest story I've ever heard you tell. Legit tears.

David Paulides says a lot of missing people die in boulder fields. In my youth we climbed a peak in the Sierras. We went through a boulder field that was very sketchy. Had I to do it again no way.

In case anyone scrolled before watching, the dog lives.

@BootsAndPearls85

3 ай бұрын

This is important information. Thank you

@earth9544

3 ай бұрын

not surprised

@frodobird

3 ай бұрын

Thank you @cloudsn, I was scrolling like a mad woman looking for this comment.

@drcrocodile1

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I was scrolling for this exact info as soon as I saw the picture.

@user-fi4wx9cu5g

3 ай бұрын

Thanks

This Pastor went through the stages of grief during his ordeal. What a sad story for him and his family. So many lessons that we can take away. The one at the forefront of my mind is staying the course, and not getting distracted by another way that seems better when I’ve committed to another. What a difficult place to be in for days on end and no one passing by.

I'm in tears! So sad for Mike. Rest in peace brother

Reverend Turner's story was very much on my wife and my minds when going into the Winds for the first time, and besides the obvious of teaching us lessons and helping us be prepared, we were awed, even then, with the equanimity he showed. This was 21 years after his tragic death, and since then my wife, daughter, and I (she started hiking and fishing with us in easy access areas at 3, and deep in the wilderness at 4) have traversed all over the Winds - we go in for Golden Trout and some even rarer salmonids - and we are now even more convinced than ever that where Rev. Turner is now is very much like the Winds in late June, except with no mosquitoes. I even traversed the fateful part of this great man's route last summer (scouting it out before bringing the missus and daughter), and I stopped to pray by that little pond just south of the pass. One who has not been deep into the Winds and spent serious time there could even fathom how quantitatively and qualitatively more wild, unexplored, and difficult the terrain particularly in that deep area is, compared even to any other wilderness area or mountain range. I look forward to meeting Rev. Turner one day, and I am sure he knows how he has taught survival lessons to so many, and brought solace to us as well. R.I.P. ☦

I balled my eyes out when they released his journal and I paired it up with the knowledge his dog stayed with his body until he almost died.

This is heartbreaking. To his loved ones: I'm so very sorry for your loss. Mike seemed like an amazing human and I cannot even begin to fathom the amount of pain and torture you all went through losing him. I hope and pray that the passing of time has helped lessen this pain and I strongly believe you will see him again.

I am thankful the good reverend had such a loving and close relationship with God. God held his hand the whole time Mike was trapped.

Finally someone understanding that to fully live you take risks. Very wise and strong thoughts from Diane.

Very terrible way to go. It is good that he was able to record his thoughts and emotions during this. I can’t imagine. Bless his family and friends.

I’m so glad you remind people to use a GPS while out in the wilderness. I keep mine hanging from my shoulder strap while hiking or kayaking, no matter how short or long of a trip I’m taking. Keep up the good work, love the videos.

I really appreciate your videos, apart from the fact that you are helping other hikers. The respectful way you tell the stories of those who sadly lost their lives. Thank you

Such a freak accident. Reverend Turner sounds like a man who understood God, understood solitude, and understood how one could bring him closer to the other. God bless him and his family.

That is scary. One of my worst fears is to be trapped immobile somewhere. You can live a long time before you die. Waiting for god is just as severe.

@josephrice29

2 ай бұрын

And now he's with him forever... for mike it's a good tradeoff..

@rainerweishaupl1103

Ай бұрын

@@josephrice29 Amen! It is a great tradeoff. This work is fallen (poisoned) and we have so So much more in store for us

I’m thankful that his family was willing to share share Mike’s writings. A tragic situation and his words provide insight to a heartbreaking situation.

I am so so sorry this happened to this man. What a terrible death. Crying my eyes out. RIP. 💔

You did a great job telling this mans story and honoring his memory.❤

Heartbreaking story. He shifted a rock then managed to fall in front of it before it trapped him tight. A freak million to one chance. It's stories like these that makes me wish I could time travel. I'd go with help and bring him out. Such a sad end and exacerbated by the fact he could see the water, yet not a drop to drink

Broke my ankle in two place 1/7/24....been waiting all day for you to post. So one of your most horrific stories, makes us all appreciate; hiking with a friend, using modern tech (Garmin in reach)....it's good to know Reverend Mike is in Gods warm embrace. May he rest in peace.

@kbc1883

3 ай бұрын

I am sorry to hear about your ankle. It is so hard to be off the trails, not able to get around. I'm in a similar situation, using a knee scooter for 2-3 months for a broken foot, no driving and I live off grid solo, so a bit housebound and isolated. Makes me ever so grateful in a new way for the freedoms and mobility that I am used to. Watching the hiking channels definitely helps. But listening to this story I thought about being alone in the middle of nowhere and breaking something. 😬 Sending you support and encouragement in your healing. May you be back out there doing your things sooner rather than later!

@jonclassical2024

3 ай бұрын

@@kbc1883 Thank you so much...at 70 I thought I was in great shape....recently got ok'd for full weight bearing.....its hard to give up my knee scooter!

@kbc1883

3 ай бұрын

@@jonclassical2024 Congratulations! That is a healing milestone for sure. You can always keep the knee scooter just in case you want to whoosh through the aisles of a grocery store just for old times sake. 😆. Sounds like you are healing extremely well at 70... sign of having taken care of youself and keeping active.

@genxmum5569

3 ай бұрын

You're in the future! 1st of July 2024!

@sirridesalot6652

3 ай бұрын

@@genxmum5569 Not if he's using the European method of writing a date. Seventh of January twenty twenty-four.

I gotta say, Kyle. I watch a lot of these types of videos, I've enjoyed true crime for years, I'm used to detailed and heartbreaking stories and I always take them in stride. This story had me in tears by the end. That poor man, I cannot imagine being in that situation. I admire his ability to keep his faith throughout, and I found the wife's statement about living fully involving some risk. Thank you for telling this story, I'm grateful to have heard about Rev. Mike Turner's experience .

Thanks for sharing this story. Frightening, inspiring and spiritually thoughts provoking

It's always a great day when Kyle uploads

This is so sad. And a story of an incredible individual. I know I wouldn't have that grace in that situation. I'd be hollering, weeping and writing some unpleasant stuff that wouldn't be printable.

Never lost his faith. Inspiring indeed ! What a holy man.

Condolences to him and his family. Thank you for sharing this. Even out in nature we always have to stay completely aware.

What a sad story. You are a good story teller, sir. Hiking alone in a deep wilderness like that just seems so reckless. But, to each his own.

If I were this man’s family, I would be very thankful that my loved one’s story fell in the hands of Kyle. Kyle, you shared the story with the utmost respect and compassion. My heart is so moved, and I truly think I will spend the rest of the day pondering on what is important in life. I’m really thankful that after binge watching so many of your videos ( because I only “met”you within the last few months) … I can truly say you have grown. The earlier videos depicted a certain carefree attitude that I do love to see, but sometimes it was coupled with a less introspective youth spirit. All normal and good, but to see you growing into such a young man of integrity and high character is truly a privilege. inspiring. Very important stories and histories of unfortunate victims of nature’s unforgiving harshness… Their history and stories are MORE than safe in your hands. They become lessons and reflections of the necessary, humility, and gratitude that we need to navigate life weather in the natural or societal wilderness. May God bless you ALWAYS, friend!

A friend's young son's body was found off the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania inside his tent and sleeping bag. He was an experienced outdoorsman and would go off occasionally on his own. He was found in October as the leaves had fallen and hikers could then see his tent. My heart breaks for his loving parents, his brother and sister as they will never know what happened. No evidence of foul play and the body was badly decomposed. Possibility is a venomous snake entered his bag for warmth. The trail has been the location of many mysterious deaths and crimes. Never travel alone. A tracking device is sound advice. Cell phone service is sketchy along the trail. God bless those who love the outdoors but be safe.

Great job Kyle! I remember hearing about this when it happened to Mike. My condolences to his family. Yes, the Wind River mountains can be very dangerous.