An Appalachian Trail Horror Story
b'When we venture into the wilderness, we accept that there are certain dangers, like bears and snakes and crazy weather. Truth be told, a bit of risk is what attracts many people to the backcountry (even if normal urban life is much riskier). But there are times when the usual natural threats are replaced by something far more menacing: an aggressive human. In this gripping story from our friends at Backpacker\\u2019s Out Alive podcast, we hear the tragic tale of a group of hikers who found themselves out in the woods in the worst kind of trouble.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nThis episode is brought to you by Sta-bil, maker of America\\u2019s number one fuel stabilizer treatment\\xa0as well as\\xa0a growing number of exceptional products that\\xa0keep the vehicles\\xa0we depend on for our adventures running the way they\\u2019re supposed to. Learn more at\\xa0stabilradio.com.'