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In this episode, we explore two men who entered the wilderness under very different circumstances—one who fought to live, and one who vanished into the shadows.

First, we follow the incredible survival story of Ralph Sawyer, a 52-year-old mountain biker from Gresham, Oregon, who disappeared in Mount Hood National Forest and was missing for six long days. Against the odds, Ralph found his way back, relying on instinct, grit, and the simple decision to follow a creek downhill. His story is a reminder that preparation and perseverance can mean the difference between life and death.

Then we shift to the ongoing manhunt for Travis Caleb Decker, a decorated military veteran accused of murdering his three young daughters before disappearing into the backcountry of Washington. With his survival training and ability to live off-grid, Decker has evaded capture for months. Authorities now believe he may be receiving help, and the case has sparked debate over law enforcement strategy, mental health, and reforms to the Amber Alert system.

Two men. Two outcomes. One truth: the wilderness doesn’t lie.

📰 Sources

Ralph Sawyer – Survival Story

• KATU News: Man survives 6 days lost in Mt. Hood wilderness
  
  
• KGW News: Search and Rescue teams celebrate incredible outcome
  
  
• Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office: Press Release – Missing Mountain Biker Found
  
  

Travis Decker – Ongoing Manhunt

• KOMO News: New potential sighting reignites manhunt
  
  
• People.com: Officials believe Decker may be getting help
  
  
• The Sun (US): Travis Decker sighting near Snoqualmie
  
  
• Fox 13 Seattle: Search efforts shift focus

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In this powerful episode of the PNWMPP Podcast, host Tanner Hoskins sits down with his good friend and elite K9 handler Jensen Huffman — owner of Huffman K9 Obedience and Executive Director of CHAIS (Charon Human Advocacy and Intervention Services). With more than 20 years of experience training and deploying working dogs across North America, Jensen shares his journey from traditional obedience training to leading a trauma-informed, mission-ready nonprofit changing the face of modern search and rescue.

Together, Tanner and Jensen dig deep into the origins of CHAIS, what makes their K9 teams unique, and why emotional intelligence in the field matters just as much as tactical readiness. From hurricane deployments to high-stakes human trafficking recoveries, this conversation pulls no punches — tackling tough topics like human trafficking, disaster deployments, self-deploying, and SAR volunteer fitness.

You'll hear about the unforgettable tracks of K9s Jax and Blue, the pivotal Anthony Mancuso case, and why specialized training at TEEX could be a game-changer for CHAIS’s disaster response capabilities. This is more than a podcast episode — it's a call to action to support CHAIS and their mission. The world needs more nonprofits like CHAIS.

If you care about search and rescue, trauma-informed care, and the bond between handlers and heroic K9s — don’t miss this one.

🎧 Listen now and learn how you can support CHAIS’s mission at chaisinc.org.

Want to contact Jensen and find out how you can help in their cause? Email: jensen.h@charonk9.com

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Websites mentioned in this episode:

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https://huffmank9.com/

Other 501(c)(3) organizations mentioned in this episode:

https://aerialrecovery.org/

https://grindstoneministries.com/

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In this haunting episode of the Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project Podcast, we venture beyond borders into Canada’s vast, untamed wilderness—where stories vanish into the fog, survive against impossible odds, or dissolve in waves.

🔹 Mélanie Ethier – A 15-year-old vanishes after a short walk home in New Liskeard, Ontario. Despite decades of investigation, no trace has ever been found.
🔹 Sam Benastick – An experienced hiker disappears in remote British Columbia… and reemerges over 50 days later in a survival story few believed possible.
🔹 Grant Hadwin – A controversial environmental protester fells the legendary Golden Spruce, then disappears in Hecate Strait under mysterious and debated circumstances.

Blending immersive sound design with documentary-style narration, this episode captures the raw beauty—and unforgiving nature—of Canada’s wilderness, where the line between myth and memory grows thin.

🎧 Listen closely. The silence speaks volumes.

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If you have any information about Mélanie Ethier’s disappearance, please contact the Ontario Provincial Police. And before your next trip outdoors, familiarize yourself with missing persons cases in the area. You might unknowingly hold a piece of someone’s story.

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