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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

📲 Follow Huffman K9 Obedience on Instagram and Facebook for training tips, deployment updates, and more.

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Websites mentioned in this episode:

https://charonk9.com/

https://huffmank9.com/

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

https://aerialrecovery.org/

https://grindstoneministries.com/

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This week’s podcast has to do with the strange, spooky, and true life horror stories that have been shared with our team via email from individuals who wanted to tell their hair-raising stories of either becoming lost and how they self-rescued or of strange things they witnessed and experienced while recreating in the great outdoors.

This podcast episode is part two of two, and is shared in a campfire story format utilizing AI voiceover to narrate the story on behalf of the witnesses that have either asked to remain anonymous or did not leave a method for us to contact them for follow-up.

Disclaimer: Most of these stories cannot be confirmed through our independent research tactics and, as with any story that is told and shared, we encourage you to listen with open ears, an open mind, and with a little bit of skepticism.

Skepticism is how curiosity grows and provides us with our own search for answers when something doesn’t sound realistic or familiar to us.

We hope you enjoy this week's episode.

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This week’s podcast has to do with the strange, spooky, and true life horror stories that have been shared with our team via email from individuals who wanted to tell their hair-raising stories of either becoming lost and how they self-rescued or of strange things they witnessed and experienced while recreating in the great outdoors.

This podcast episode is part one of two, and is shared in a campfire story format utilizing AI voiceover to narrate the story on behalf of the witnesses that have either asked to remain anonymous or did not leave a method for us to contact them for follow-up.

Disclaimer: Most of these stories cannot be confirmed through our independent research tactics and, as with any story that is told and shared, we encourage you to listen with open ears, an open mind, and with a little bit of skepticism.

Skepticism is how curiosity grows and provides us with our own search for answers when something doesn’t sound realistic or familiar to us.

We hope you enjoy this week's episode.

- Tanner Hoskins
Executive Director, PNWMPP

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In this episode of the Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project Podcast, we explore the mysterious disappearance of Robert Bissell, a seasoned outdoorsman who vanished in the rugged Roaring River Wilderness on July 12th, 2010.
At 57 years old, Robert set out for a solo camping and fishing trip in the Rock Lakes Basin, near Middle Rock Lake, planning to return by July 16th but Robert never made it out of the woods.

As we delve into Robert’s story, we also address rumors surrounding his disappearance, including a strange Sasquatch sighting reported by fishermen in the same area just weeks earlier. While no evidence supports the connection, the disappearance of an experienced backcountry explorer like Robert continues to baffle both authorities and his family. Tune in to hear the full story and learn how you can help if you have any information.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share the episode. Stay safe in the wilderness, and remember—always let someone know where you're going.

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Charissa "Hazel Grace" Caster, a 32 year old traveling mental health nurse vanished in the area of Otter Way and River Road in the Sequim, Washington area on July 18th, 2024. Ms. Caster's vehicle was located abandoned off of Otter Way and no sign of Ms. Caster has been seen since.

If you have any information regarding Ms. Caster's whereabouts, or saw Ms. Caster after July 18th, 2024 please contact the Clallam County Sheriff's Office at 360-417-2459

Sources:

PNWMPP personnel - www.pnwmpp.org
The Caster/Lloyd Family
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This week's podcast episode is a public version of our board meeting from August 21st, 2024.
This is the first official board meeting for Pacific Northwest Missing Persons Project. Topics included in this episode include:
Who we are. Why we exist. Who's on the team. How we function in our searches. Funding through Donation/Partnerships/Fundraisers. Election of Members to the Board.

Please note:
Some topics have been censored to protect the privacy of field volunteers, victims families, and confidential case file information.

PNWMPP Personnel included in this episode:

• Tanner Hoskins, Executive Director
• Kelly Stolp, Director
• Mike Palagi, Director
• Alberto Quinones, Director
• Libby Jasmer, Secretary
• Carol Quinones, Treasurer
• Darryl Jasmer, Vice-Chairman
• Rome Palagi, Team Mascot

People, Companies, and Organizations mentioned:

• Scott Tompkins - Bigfoot Mapping Project (www.bigfootmap.com)
• Lane County Sheriff's Office (Lane County, Oregon)
• Backwoods Brewing Company (Carson, Washington)
• Gales Creek Tavern (Gales Creek, Oregon)

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In this week's episode, Tanner takes listeners on a journey into understanding how Toddlers, ages 1-3 years old, that become lost in the wilderness behave. All of the information shared in today's podcast comes from Tanner's own Search and Rescue training accompanied with statistics from the last 50 years of Search and Rescue efforts around the world.
This topic is not easy to listen to, it's also not easy to research or discuss, but the information shared in this week's episode is important to know and understand.
Tanner wishes he could go more in-depth on the topic, but there's just not enough time in the day to discuss everything that comes along with missing persons cases, especially that of missing toddlers.

If you'd like to learn more, we encourage you to take a course with your local Search and Rescue team, volunteer with your local Search and Rescue teams, or pursue further knowledge on your own time.

Once again, thank you all for your unwavering support!

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In this week's episode, Tanner takes listeners on a journey into understanding how lost hikers and lost hunters behave in mountainous conditions, according to Search and Rescue training and statistics from the last 50 years.

Follow along as Tanner discusses how someone can become turned around in the wilderness without meaning to and at times, without knowing they've become lost until its much too late to change course effectively.

This is the final episode of 2023, our next podcast episode will air on January 4th, 2024 where we will discuss the Behavior of Children who become lost in the wilderness.

Until then, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to you and yours!

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