Blood Trails, Vol. 1
Jordan SillarsJordan Sillars is a managing editor at MeatEater who writes about firearms, conservation, and American literature. He hails from the East Texas piney woods, where he likes pursuing squirrels, whitetail, wild hogs, and sand bass (but mostly squirrels).
This week’s MeatEater Turtle theme is Blood Trails.
Blood Trails is a true crime podcast born in the outdoors. Hosted by investigative journalist Jordan Sillars, each episode covers a different case involving a hunter, angler, camper, or hiker—some are murdered, others are kidnapped, and a few vanish without a trace. Season 2 is releasing now, with new episodes every Thursday.
Can you beat Jani's time of 15 minute, 37 seconds in 5 attempts? Let us know in the comments!
Blood Trails is a true crime podcast born in the outdoors. Hosted by investigative journalist Jordan Sillars, each episode covers a different case involving a hunter, angler, camper, or hiker—some are murdered, others are kidnapped, and a few vanish without a trace. Season 2 is releasing now, with new episodes every Thursday.
Can you beat Jani's time of 15 minute, 37 seconds in 5 attempts? Let us know in the comments!
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