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The Missing and Unexplained Podcast explores intriguing, real-life disappearances. Host Tyler Hooper shares accounts of people who went missing without any explanation.
The first season of the show focused on the mysterious disappearance of Ryan Shtuka. The 20-year-old man went missing in British Columbia, where he was visiting friends. While leaving a house party, his roommates thought he was with them as they left. When they turned to look for him, he wasn't there. Authorities searched the area and found no sign of Ryan. He remains missing. The podcast dedicates four episodes to this tragic mystery. During this time, Tyler includes other guests who study missing person cases. He also interviews Heather Shtuka, Ryan's mother.
After another season dedicated to one case, The Missing and Unexplained Podcast rebranded. Tyler decided he wanted to explore other topics that don't involve missing people. One such case is that of the creature of Traverspine. In this small Labrador village, people reported seeing a large animal. Biologists found strange tracks they couldn't identify. Some have speculated that it could be nothing more than a bear. Others believe it to be some kind of cryptid. In this episode, Tyler interviews Adam Shoalts, who went to Traverspine searching for the beast.
Tyler is a writer whose work has appeared in publications like CBC and VICE. Beyond this show, he hosts another podcast called True to the Story. The podcast follows Afghan interpreters who work with the Canadian military. As a writer and journalist, Tyler is a skilled storyteller who presents each podcast episode in a narrative style.
The primary focus of The Missing and Unexplained Podcast is still missing people. However, Tyler examines each case in one episode rather than over the course of a season. He continues to invite guests to the show, like writers and other podcasters. In each episode, listeners hear about a fascinating real-life mystery.
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