I was the subscriber who asked you to cover this case. Thank you so much for doing so - and so quickly. I have a lot of confidence in your coverage of missing people in State Parks. Hopefully the coverage will spread the word about this missing person. I am not connected to this person in any way - in fact I live in Australia! I saw a missing poster for him in a FB "missing persons" group, and was concerned about his fate.
Good for you, Bryan, to cover the lesser or little known cases. Every life matters. Every hiker or wilderness explorer deserves to have their safety and well-being respected.
Sadly there are so many cases that don’t get covered. If more cases had immediate coverage and more people cared then many cases would be solved or at least increase the chances of helping those in trouble
Yes that's very true and I'm always trying to find a many as I can, but I need your alls help too, so if you ever know of a case, please let me know! Thank you for your feedback 🙏
I'm 67 years old and I backpack alone in places like the John Muir Trail and the Appalachian Trail. I always leave an itinerary with my wife and I carry an InReach Mini satellite messenger. Hiking alone isn't too dangerous if you are in good health, experienced, properly equipped and take reasonable precautions. There are always risks associated with being in the back country, and the unexpected can always happen. That is what makes backpacking an adventure. We incur those risks willingly. Having said that, I hope this has a good outcome for Paul and his family. Baxter State Park is wild country.
Agree, but would quibble with the “if in good health” that it is pretty safe, as it is often hard to tell if “in good health.” For example, for about 25% of people, the first sign they have heart issues is a sudden heart attack. Same with strokes…the day before that piece of a atherosclerotic clot breaks off and lodges in your cerebral artery, you are the picture of health. Obviously, these are rare, but 23 million people visit US Parks annually, so the rare unlucky stuff can happen.
My husband, kid and I hiked Sierra Nevada trails in the '70's, and luckily never came to harm. When I look back, I cringe at some of the dangers we faced.
Baxter is a state park. It is not a national park. You might enjoy the book, "Lost on a Mountain in Maine" about 12 year old Donn Fendler who was lost for 9 days and survived (1939) there. He was a favorite public speaker for many years. He died in 2016. Geraldine Largay was hiking the Appalachian Trail. In July 2013 she went off trail in Maine, got lost, didn't make it out alive. She kept a journal that was eventually found with her body two years later (Redington Township, Maine). There is a book about her entitled, "When You Find My Body," by Dee Dauphinee. Mrs. Largay was found only two miles off the trail. One might wonder, how did she get so lost or why didn't or couldn't she find the trail and get back on it etc.
Here's the link to Bryan's video about Geraldine Largay. (Bryan's my favorite podcaster).😊 And I'd love to read the story of the 12 yr old young man who survived for so long at that age out there in the wilderness. But very lonely for that poor woman to die all alone🌹❤. .ruclips.net/video/PtyyiQ7FFcA/видео.html
@@cosmiqshy8941 Solitude is not all it's cracked up to be! Groups are always more fun, in my opinion. Safety in numbers, and making noise keeps animals away.
Hey, Bryan, I'm a first-time subscriber to your channel but have viewed several of your videos and have been very impressed with your kind commentaries and the dignity with which you speak of the missing hikers. Thank you for bringing so many cases to light so that they get the coverage that's needed. I appreciate also your prayers offered on behalf of these dear souls and their families. I am praying for them as well. 🙏
I really, really like Bryan, too. He's my favorite podcaster. The work he puts into presenting these cases in order to bring awareness to missing people and for their loved ones are so beautifully crafted w/such kindness and compassion. I've also learned so much about so many places. He's a very wonderful story teller and so engaging and the images and maps too are very exceptional.💓🌎
So sad. I was only 3 miles away staying at Pogy Pond Lean-to from 9/7 to 9/10/21. I had noooo idea this happened, and still did not get any word or even hint of anything amiss when I hiked from Pogy Pond back to South Branch pond on 9/10.
First rule of hiking, ALWAYS leave an itinerary with someone and always check in when you get to camp. People who are experienced become complacent and fail to see the importance of this.
So VERY TRUE!!!! BTW, if you can't make a call try texting as that may go thru even if your call doesn't. Send a picture- will have your location on it if your location settings are on!! Not just hiking but other jobs. LEAVE a note in your car also with the route that you plan on taking- even on the floor board, somewhere so that park officials know where to find you. The most important thing is to find someone dependable who will call 911 if you don't show up and not forget about you, your trip, or just assume you forgot to call and are ok without bothering to call or text PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring a WHISTLE!!!! The noise carries further than a human voice plus if you're injured tired etc you may not be able to yell very loud. A whistle can carry 1/2 mile away so someone else can hear you BEFORE you hear them!!! I really hope they find him. I've gone missing hiking by myself in the past, have sprained my ankle, and had a mishap or two. Luckily, I used my shirt for ankle support and made it back home with the other situations. Turn Around and try it another day, PLEASE trust your 6 the sense, intuition, sign from God, etc and leave an area if the hair on the back of your neck stands up, you have a bad feeling, etc .
YOU'RE a beast Bryan!!!! I've been blasting your channel on my Facebook letting my friends know how wonderful your channel is. You're bringing amazing awareness to the cause. Thanks Bryan for all the videos!😊
I agree 100% and he respect the families, not making a circus like that body hunter trying to make millions from gabby Petito family agonies and suffering and all the you tubers that are trying to get subscriptions and likes out of people miseries! That body hunter is definitely after the 50k the FBI is offering, not doing it on honor of gabby!
@@tonyvaz2527 hiii. Dog has been a bounty hunter almost 50 years and knows his stuff....it’s what he’s done for a living for that long...so of course he’s doing it for the money, silly. Also, he knows what it’s like to lose a 23 year old daughter. I’m sure he feels the Petito family’s pain as his own. 💔🙏😔 Much aloha...also I didn’t know the reward was up to 50K...last I heard it was at 30K. Of course he’s working hard for the money!
Watched your interview via the link and you handled yourself like a true blue professional. I am hoping they also noticed how handsome you are, and offer you an opportunity of some kind down the road! Cheering you on, Bryan!!
From the start of his channel, Brian has always, been not only professional, but extremely extensive with his info. And I'm not mad that he has a great soothing voice, that actually makes you want to listen to every word that he says.
This is the most information I've seen on any media source about this case. I first learned about Paul Colucci's disappearance on 9/13 when I hiked up Katahdin on a trail that intersects the one he was last seen on 9/8. I heard search helicopters nearby and then saw posters at the ranger stations. But none of the media has published anything since 9/14 which is extremely odd. You would think the authorities and family would be getting information out to the public but most people here in Maine have not even learned he is missing. I e-mailed the Portland Press Herald's news desk a few days ago to ask them to publish an update, but still nothing.
I grew up in Maine. In the 1960s a lost child in the woods was front page news in the Portland Press Herald. If they were found alive they had been nearly eaten alive by the mosquitoes and black flies. Because it is so common what with all the half bright unfit people traipsing about in the woods now, I can see there might be little interest in missing adults that should have known better.
Thank you for covering Paul Colucci's case. (Yes. You pronounced it correctly.) Unfortunately, it's been down to the 30s at night, lately, and we've gotten lots of freezing rain. I hope to God that he's found. I feel so bad for his family. Please pray for them. ❤
I knew a guy in the 80's who told me that if you wanted to never see another human, go into the Adirondacks, this is probably very much the same. he will be hard to find. Even if it's hours before rescue, at least they know where you are. Get the GPS unit. It saves lives and time when they're not searching for you.
I live in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and I have often camped deep in the forest with my kids. Nowadays we carry guns. We are thankful for the many memories we have made, safely, over the years. There are at least five people who have gone missing in the past fifty years in the Adirondacks, and no trace of them has ever been found.
@@mommalynnette8190 In 1979 2 troop leaders and 14 boy scouts on 7th lake. We lost (sunk junk leaky canoes and lost supplies) 4 out of 7 canoes. One leader took the youngest back in the canoes, the rest of us followed our other leader and were hopelessly lost for 4 days. If It weren't for Todd climbing a tree to pee on us (big joke of his, he did it all the time) he wouldn't have see a reflection from a distance. We made it out, but it was sketchy for a few days.
Oh man. The thick forest makes it even harder to be found... and cold weather is coming. I hope he's good at survival and he's able to walk out or I hope they find him soon.
Beautiful place in early Autumn. 🍂 If they didn't find a campsite, that seems odd since I don't think your supposed to just camp wherever there. I hope they find him, they found his car? There's a lot of other places he could have been to, so it seems like his car would be somewhere to give an indication. I hope he comes out of this. We know it's possible.
Please people if you are going camping alone take the proper precautions. Take emergency provisions, bear spray, GPS not one that works with your phone, satellite. Please be safe think about your loved ones and the people that risk their lives to come look for you. Be safe blessed be to all the missing.
From what I have read about this case, I have a strong suspicion that this man went into the woods to end his life. Him not being found by now wouldn't be surprising if he found a hidden spot. I hope he is found, but at this time the chances are slim.
I live about an hour from Millinocket and haven’t heard about this. It’s been really rainy this summer/fall and some of the trails are rocky and steep. I hope he is found and his family gets closure.
I've hiked that area many times, both solo and with others. In Baxter, you need to register for your stay, their are trail logs, sign in for hikes and sign out when you arrive. On the Roaring Brook trail to Russell Pond it is necessary to wade a stream closer to Russell Pond. It can be a bit treacherous with high water. It is entirely possible if he fell in with a pack on, that he might have drowned and the stream took him away from the trail. The trail itself (and there are two options for this hike) is well defined and heavily traveled.
One correction on your story. Here in Maine, Baxter is not a National Park. It is a State Park. The state of Maine makes it very clear that the onus is on you to be responsible for your own safety when you are out hiking. These mountains don't play. This weather doesn't play.
Yup, watching nature shows and virtue signaling your silly friends that you love the "environment," in no ways prepares you for an environment that doesn't love you back. In fact, that environment of the Maine woods has been busily killing people since before the white man showed up.
"Your destination is your safe return to the trailhead." Great point. Bryan, Paul Colucci could be your dad. The resemblance is just so uncanny. Anyway, I wonder if he wandered off the trail to snap a special photo and then either was injured from a fall of some kind, or attacked by a wild animal.
True but sure become over confident, complacent, don't tell someone the route they're taking, return time, no water, flashlight, whistle, correct clothing, etc. Accidents happen!!! I've had a few hiking by myself and luckily made it back to my car, home. Also follow your 6th sense, hair standing up on the back of your neck and get out of the area!! No matter how peaceful or serene it looks!!! That has saved my life also.
Wouldn't you think the lords and masters on the Hill by now would be wanting to look into this phenomena, especially with what David Paulides, Rusty West, Missing Persons Mysteries and Bryan have done to highlight the issue constantly, but not a sound from them, life carries on as usual in their world !!!!!
Thanks, Bryan, for another great video. Please God Paul will be found. Is the Allagash not a bigger wilderness area in Maine? The abduction of 4 guys in the early 1970s while on a fishing trip in northern Maine was really creepy. Keep up the great work!
The reason this case hasn't got attention like the miya Marcano in Orlando FL, it's because everybody is obsessed with the Brian Laundrie circus that has become is a total shame that all the people that are missing from last month no too many had been talk and reported, that's why you haven't got info probably
Anthony Vazquez: I agree. The entire "Dirty Laundrie" thing has become a media circus. Almost seems as though it was planned that way by the "authorities" who have let the murderer get away in a case that even Barney Fife from the Andy Griffith Show could have solved by now...🤣
There needs to be a tv channel or around the clock RUclips channel dedicated to all missing ppl. The media will go with whichever case draws revenue and views. That’s their goal.
You and David Paulides are the only ones in the whole you tube content that truly care about the victims, I feel so sorry for the Petito family that their fighter l daughter murder has become a national circus between all the you tubers trying to make money out of their misery specially that bounty hunter FREAK, EVERYBODY SHOULD RESPECT THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED ONES, NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO EXPLOIT WITH MONEY THEIR SUFFERING, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTENT ON THE DISAPPEARED ONES
It’s best to get the news out that he’s missing even if there’s not enough information. The more people who search the better. Did he have any health problems? Maybe he went off the trail and had health issues?
If he had reservation to camp at Russell pond he would of had to cross a stream on the Russell pond trail to get there .I entered park on the 11th n rangers warned of possible high waters if it rain heavy again .how high was the wass. Stream on wed??
It’s a good thought, although I crossed the steam to Russell Pond on the 17th and the water wasn’t too bad then. Certainly enough time to recede, but there had been heavy rain over the weeks leading up to our arrival and the water was only about knee high.
@@Kenneth-jx3of after heavy rain usually takes 25 to 36 hrs to recede .that stream is normally easy to cross .the lady ranger on north end of park seemed concerned about that area if it rain ed again .
I crossed it a few weeks before and it was about knee high. It was tough for my 8 year old to navigate, but otherwise manageable. I don't know what kind of rain was had in the area over the 3 weeks between when I was there and he was. I feel like that crossing could be pretty hairy if the water were high.
I do allot of hiking myself in Montana . And have gotten lost myself several times. Suddenly on one occasion my what should have been a 4 hour hike Turned to almost 12 hours having got lost. And when your in a area where you cannot even hear a loud truck or motorcycle driving down a road off in the distance to just get out .Regardless how far away from your car. Then it gets dark . And if you are in a area you cannot see any lights to just follow to get out you can start to panic and make things worse for yourself. I myself love hiking. But not very smart about it as I should be.Hopefully they will find the man lost in Baxter. It is always bad for the ones who just keep hoping a person is alright.But fearing the worse but still cannot move on till at least a body in worse case is found.A person dies .Their thoughts are over.But the ones left behind thoughts they take to their graves not knowing what happened to the missing.Thanks for posting the stories. They are interesting and sad at the same time.
The weather kills more people than anything else. More than accidents, 🐻 and bigfoot. Have your underrated sleeping bag get wet and you forgot the matches.
Did someone drop him off or did they find his car parked somewhere? What was his general health? I have hiked in and around Baxter when I was a young dude, even in a dense fog on a trail and in mid winter. If he was on an established trail, and given his age and experience in that area, it is hard to believe he just vanished by walking off aimlessly in the woods. Unless, he wanted to get a remote photograph, and lost his way back or met up with a mishap? It is a shame and I hope they find him.
@@reesedaniel5835 Yes, he does look pretty healthy and young for his age. However, so did a guy at the gym I used to work out at and he (50s) had a sudden massive coronary and died...rare but who knows? Hopefully they find him...alive! Once the leaves fall, it opens up the sky view but blankets anything on the ground which can confound things.
There have been numerous disappearances from Baxter state park. With zero evidence found as to what happened. And in mild weather, from young to elderly. The hikes aren't difficult, and thousands of hikers and hunters have been throughout the trails and offtrail areas for decades. It's a weird place.
Is this site about telling people about missing people n not following up .I keep posting link with new info that solves the case but it keeps being removed why???
He is a handsome man. Looks a bit like my husband. I hope and pray they find him alive soon. God bless him. What a beautiful place. I pray he is near fresh water and able to find food.
The family received letters a day after his disappearance which prompted the search. He had a rifle with him. Left his car unlocked with keys inside at the parking lot.
Ian, actually that's the last thing I would do at this point with very recent cases. The families are already going through a crazy ordeal and the last thing they want is YT person bugging them.. generally as a channel grows and is more known families will sometimes reach out to them, and I have been contacted by family and friends of older cases and then yes it's very beneficial. And as I continue my sar training and learn more hopefully more will reach out and yes I'll contact some in certain situations.. but it's a very fine line when the person first goes missing. Obviously I'm only trying to help, but I definitely don't want to be a nuisance to a family going through a crisis. I just always want to be as respectful as possible to the family and loved ones🙏
@@bawattsyl Try and contact Maureen - she could advice on things like that, but I see your point. I don't think you'd be seen as a nuisance, but I wasn't suggesting you contact straight away !!!!
@@IanP1963 no I hear you my man! And not to worry as the channel gets more well known, there will be more interviews etc. And I'm currently working on a case up in Alaska that I'm working with the family/ friends..I should be posting that video in the next few days.. and yes I'll definitely reach out to Maureen..I meant to this summer but then I was locked out of that account for a while but I'll definitely get in touch with her. Thanks again🙏🙏
In my opinion, in many cases I think that the person is chased by an animal and in the escape the person goes deeper into the forest and gets lost...😱 it is a probability that this happened in this case...😡😡
Seems that Paul had a 22 gun with him not allowed where he was .sounds like Paul may have committed suicide his family said they received letter on the 9th that lead to their concern .sad news my prayers go out to the family
@Bryan's Mysteries & Adventures on Trail: Do you do updates on cases? GPS locators are really great for people to carry (those lost when hiking, fishing, etc). Do you watch CANAM (Canadian and USA) Missing Peoples YT streams? You might find it helpful and/or maybe he would host you on his site. Here is his latest post: ruclips.net/video/yp3rDJWiQAg/видео.html
Im from Maine soo i/we all know about this one! Its not what it seams. Millinocket police chief Craig Worster’s was in a affiar with Deputy Chief Janet Thierault, who was having an affiar with, you guessed it "Paul Colucci". Paul was known for sleeping with others wife/girlfriends. Chief Craig Worster’s pulled Paul over on 09/08/2021 and "arested" him of made up charges. As soon as Paul was handcuffed they drove to a hidden area and chief Craig Worster’s killed Paul. Thats the word on the street anyways.
There is always safety in numbers.. and I guess it depends on the area too.. some well traveled trails are obviously more safe to solo than in the backcountry.. but everyone is different and like what they like.. thank you for your feedback🙏
I'm so sorry, and understand how hard all this must be..I pray for him and all of you who knew him and are worried sick..hopefully he can be brought home soon🙏
I've hiked all of Baxter"s trails many times over having lived close by. No snakes, Bears possible but not likely. I would guess he went off trail and got turned around. Very rugged country if your bush wacking. One slip or fall..........
Can confirm that there is zero cell coverage in the area. Just because you get above tree line doesnt mean you will get service. I live in northwestern mountains of Maine and I need to travel 5 miles to get service.
I was the subscriber who asked you to cover this case. Thank you so much for doing so - and so quickly. I have a lot of confidence in your coverage of missing people in State Parks. Hopefully the coverage will spread the word about this missing person. I am not connected to this person in any way - in fact I live in Australia! I saw a missing poster for him in a FB "missing persons" group, and was concerned about his fate.
You're a kind soul Anne !!!!
God Bless you! I live in Millinocket and also asked Bryan to cover this case. Prayers Paul is found safe.
Thank you for being such a caring person 💗.
Of course, and thank you for bringing it to my attention, and thank you for your kind words🙏 hopefully he can be brought home soon 🙏
Thank you for caring and taking the time to help.
Good for you, Bryan, to cover the lesser or little known cases. Every life matters. Every hiker or wilderness explorer deserves to have their safety and well-being respected.
Sadly there are so many cases that don’t get covered. If more cases had immediate coverage and more people cared then many cases would be solved or at least increase the chances of helping those in trouble
Yes that's very true and I'm always trying to find a many as I can, but I need your alls help too, so if you ever know of a case, please let me know! Thank you for your feedback 🙏
"Your destination is your safe return to the trailhead." Wow. 😔
Best advice and warning they can give , unpredictable sadly happens 😔
Oh wow...lmfao idiot
Sounds like advice that should be at every trailhead.
Very Good Coverage as always.
How sad for his family. I hope they find him soon. Thanks for bringing these stories up to generate interest and possible closure.
I'm 67 years old and I backpack alone in places like the John Muir Trail and the Appalachian Trail. I always leave an itinerary with my wife and I carry an InReach Mini satellite messenger. Hiking alone isn't too dangerous if you are in good health, experienced, properly equipped and take reasonable precautions. There are always risks associated with being in the back country, and the unexpected can always happen. That is what makes backpacking an adventure. We incur those risks willingly. Having said that, I hope this has a good outcome for Paul and his family. Baxter State Park is wild country.
Agree, but would quibble with the “if in good health” that it is pretty safe, as it is often hard to tell if “in good health.” For example, for about 25% of people, the first sign they have heart issues is a sudden heart attack. Same with strokes…the day before that piece of a atherosclerotic clot breaks off and lodges in your cerebral artery, you are the picture of health. Obviously, these are rare, but 23 million people visit US Parks annually, so the rare unlucky stuff can happen.
I’m 54, female and I hike alone with my dog all the time. Like yourself, I am prepared and armed.
My husband, kid and I hiked Sierra Nevada trails in the '70's, and luckily never came to harm. When I look back, I cringe at some of the dangers we faced.
Baxter is a state park. It is not a national park. You might enjoy the book, "Lost on a Mountain in Maine" about 12 year old Donn Fendler who was lost for 9 days and survived (1939) there. He was a favorite public speaker for many years. He died in 2016. Geraldine Largay was hiking the Appalachian Trail. In July 2013 she went off trail in Maine, got lost, didn't make it out alive. She kept a journal that was eventually found with her body two years later (Redington Township, Maine). There is a book about her entitled, "When You Find My Body," by Dee Dauphinee. Mrs. Largay was found only two miles off the trail. One might wonder, how did she get so lost or why didn't or couldn't she find the trail and get back on it etc.
Sadly, most do not read anymore!!!
Could try audiobook format
I wonder. Not a bad way to go. But that's just me.
@@richardbowers3647 I can't read. The only words I know are the words in your comment and this statement explaining it.
Here's the link to Bryan's video about Geraldine Largay. (Bryan's my favorite podcaster).😊 And I'd love to read the story of the 12 yr old young man who survived for so long at that age out there in the wilderness. But very lonely for that poor woman to die all alone🌹❤. .ruclips.net/video/PtyyiQ7FFcA/видео.html
Never go alone, or unarmed; never leave the trail. Modern tech offers beacons to carry, just in case. Live to hike again....
Very well said.
@@cosmiqshy8941 Solitude is not all it's cracked up to be! Groups are always more fun, in my opinion. Safety in numbers, and making noise keeps animals away.
@@nicholasbarchak6860 absolutely!
Choose to not live in fear. Fear is the first impediment to wisdom.
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Never thought someone I knew from school, would be one of your stories
Gosh already 1 month missing , sending positives vibes to family and friends 💗🌺🙏🏻
Hey, Bryan, I'm a first-time subscriber to your channel but have viewed several of your videos and have been very impressed with your kind commentaries and the dignity with which you speak of the missing hikers. Thank you for bringing so many cases to light so that they get the coverage that's needed. I appreciate also your prayers offered on behalf of these dear souls and their families. I am praying for them as well. 🙏
I really, really like Bryan, too. He's my favorite podcaster. The work he puts into presenting these cases in order to bring awareness to missing people and for their loved ones are so beautifully crafted w/such kindness and compassion.
I've also learned so much about so many places. He's a very wonderful story teller and so engaging and the images and maps too are very exceptional.💓🌎
So sad. I was only 3 miles away staying at Pogy Pond Lean-to from 9/7 to 9/10/21. I had noooo idea this happened, and still did not get any word or even hint of anything amiss when I hiked from Pogy Pond back to South Branch pond on 9/10.
Thanks to you for being there for so many people.❤️😇You helping them.
One of my favourite RUclips videos
First rule of hiking, ALWAYS leave an itinerary with someone and always check in when you get to camp. People who are experienced become complacent and fail to see the importance of this.
So VERY TRUE!!!! BTW, if you can't make a call try texting as that may go thru even if your call doesn't. Send a picture- will have your location on it if your location settings are on!! Not just hiking but other jobs. LEAVE a note in your car also with the route that you plan on taking- even on the floor board, somewhere so that park officials know where to find you. The most important thing is to find someone dependable who will call 911 if you don't show up and not forget about you, your trip, or just assume you forgot to call and are ok without bothering to call or text PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring a WHISTLE!!!! The noise carries further than a human voice plus if you're injured tired etc you may not be able to yell very loud. A whistle can carry 1/2 mile away so someone else can hear you BEFORE you hear them!!! I really hope they find him. I've gone missing hiking by myself in the past, have sprained my ankle, and had a mishap or two. Luckily, I used my shirt for ankle support and made it back home with the other situations.
Turn Around and try it another day, PLEASE trust your 6 the sense, intuition, sign from God, etc and leave an area if the hair on the back of your neck stands up, you have a bad feeling, etc .
@@pinkrose5796 Absolutely. I just hiked the AT through New Jersey. I had my Garmin and whistle at the ready. Very good advice.
@C. Lord Yes. All good advice. I hope he's found too but sadly, time is running out.
Does it seem like nature is just waiting for people let their guard down not notifying others or bringing enough supplies then it strikes?
@@whitedragoness23 hey don't mess with Mother Nature
Thank you Bryan! You rock and yes you pronounced Millinocket right. We have been keeping the searchers fed and remain hopeful.
YOU'RE a beast Bryan!!!! I've been blasting your channel on my Facebook letting my friends know how wonderful your channel is. You're bringing amazing awareness to the cause. Thanks Bryan for all the videos!😊
I agree 100% and he respect the families, not making a circus like that body hunter trying to make millions from gabby Petito family agonies and suffering and all the you tubers that are trying to get subscriptions and likes out of people miseries! That body hunter is definitely after the 50k the FBI is offering, not doing it on honor of gabby!
Thank you so much for your kind words and your support 🙏
@@tonyvaz2527 hiii. Dog has been a bounty hunter almost 50 years and knows his stuff....it’s what he’s done for a living for that long...so of course he’s doing it for the money, silly. Also, he knows what it’s like to lose a 23 year old daughter. I’m sure he feels the Petito family’s pain as his own. 💔🙏😔 Much aloha...also I didn’t know the reward was up to 50K...last I heard it was at 30K. Of course he’s working hard for the money!
I pray that all these people missing will be found safe 🙏❤
Watched your interview via the link and you handled yourself like a true blue professional. I am hoping they also noticed how handsome you are, and offer you an opportunity of some kind down the road! Cheering you on, Bryan!!
From the start of his channel, Brian has always, been not only professional, but extremely extensive with his info. And I'm not mad that he has a great soothing voice, that actually makes you want to listen to every word that he says.
Thank you for all you do!!
Oh man, this one hit me like a heart attack, he looks SO much like my dad. I hope he is found soon
I would take names of ALL nearby campers when a missing hiker i reported.
Beautiful autumnal trees..lovely colours.
This is the most information I've seen on any media source about this case. I first learned about Paul Colucci's disappearance on 9/13 when I hiked up Katahdin on a trail that intersects the one he was last seen on 9/8. I heard search helicopters nearby and then saw posters at the ranger stations. But none of the media has published anything since 9/14 which is extremely odd. You would think the authorities and family would be getting information out to the public but most people here in Maine have not even learned he is missing. I e-mailed the Portland Press Herald's news desk a few days ago to ask them to publish an update, but still nothing.
I grew up in Maine. In the 1960s a lost child in the woods was front page news in the Portland Press Herald. If they were found alive they had been nearly eaten alive by the mosquitoes and black flies. Because it is so common what with all the half bright unfit people traipsing about in the woods now, I can see there might be little interest in missing adults that should have known better.
I hope he will be found :( thanks for covering this.
Thank you for covering Paul Colucci's case. (Yes. You pronounced it correctly.) Unfortunately, it's been down to the 30s at night, lately, and we've gotten lots of freezing rain. I hope to God that he's found. I feel so bad for his family. Please pray for them. ❤
Thank you for everything you do! And great job in the interview - thank you for linking it! You did great!
All these cases give me a gentle reminder to always take whatever I need to Stay Safe when I go adventuring.
Prayers for a positive outcome and for the family
Thank you Bryan for all.of your fine work.please stay safe out there. 🤗
I knew a guy in the 80's who told me that if you wanted to never see another human, go into the Adirondacks, this is probably very much the same. he will be hard to find. Even if it's hours before rescue, at least they know where you are. Get the GPS unit. It saves lives and time when they're not searching for you.
I live in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains and I have often camped deep in the forest with my kids. Nowadays we carry guns. We are thankful for the many memories we have made, safely, over the years. There are at least five people who have gone missing in the past fifty years in the Adirondacks, and no trace of them has ever been found.
@@mommalynnette8190 In 1979 2 troop leaders and 14 boy scouts on 7th lake. We lost (sunk junk leaky canoes and lost supplies) 4 out of 7 canoes. One leader took the youngest back in the canoes, the rest of us followed our other leader and were hopelessly lost for 4 days. If It weren't for Todd climbing a tree to pee on us (big joke of his, he did it all the time) he wouldn't have see a reflection from a distance. We made it out, but it was sketchy for a few days.
Hope he is found and is back with his family soon!
Maine news hasn’t covered Paul’s disappearance. I found out about it here.
I'm not sure why more news outlets aren't covering his case. Every case deserves the same coverage! Thank you for your feedback🙏
Oh man. The thick forest makes it even harder to be found... and cold weather is coming. I hope he's good at survival and he's able to walk out or I hope they find him soon.
Beautiful place in early Autumn. 🍂 If they didn't find a campsite, that seems odd since I don't think your supposed to just camp wherever there. I hope they find him, they found his car? There's a lot of other places he could have been to, so it seems like his car would be somewhere to give an indication. I hope he comes out of this. We know it's possible.
Please people if you are going camping alone take the proper precautions. Take emergency provisions, bear spray, GPS not one that works with your phone, satellite. Please be safe think about your loved ones and the people that risk their lives to come look for you. Be safe blessed be to all the missing.
Just plan more!!! Map, compass, list all possible dangers, items to counter dangers, most survival things, and so on!!!
From what I have read about this case, I have a strong suspicion that this man went into the woods to end his life. Him not being found by now wouldn't be surprising if he found a hidden spot. I hope he is found, but at this time the chances are slim.
I live about an hour from Millinocket and haven’t heard about this. It’s been really rainy this summer/fall and some of the trails are rocky and steep. I hope he is found and his family gets closure.
I've hiked that area many times, both solo and with others. In Baxter, you need to register for your stay, their are trail logs, sign in for hikes and sign out when you arrive. On the Roaring Brook trail to Russell Pond it is necessary to wade a stream closer to Russell Pond. It can be a bit treacherous with high water. It is entirely possible if he fell in with a pack on, that he might have drowned and the stream took him away from the trail. The trail itself (and there are two options for this hike) is well defined and heavily traveled.
One correction on your story. Here in Maine, Baxter is not a National Park. It is a State Park. The state of Maine makes it very clear that the onus is on you to be responsible for your own safety when you are out hiking. These mountains don't play. This weather doesn't play.
Yup, watching nature shows and virtue signaling your silly friends that you love the "environment," in no ways prepares you for an environment that doesn't love you back. In fact, that environment of the Maine woods has been busily killing people since before the white man showed up.
"Your destination is your safe return to the trailhead." Great point. Bryan, Paul Colucci could be your dad. The resemblance is just so uncanny. Anyway, I wonder if he wandered off the trail to snap a special photo and then either was injured from a fall of some kind, or attacked by a wild animal.
Humm,maybe.
I pray that he is found soon!
100%
Wow, this one is a real mystery. Hope he is found alive and soon.
Wayyyyy to many hikers going missing 😩🥲
Paul Paulitis…..check him out…..ufo
True but sure become over confident, complacent, don't tell someone the route they're taking, return time, no water, flashlight, whistle, correct clothing, etc. Accidents happen!!! I've had a few hiking by myself and luckily made it back to my car, home. Also follow your 6th sense, hair standing up on the back of your neck and get out of the area!! No matter how peaceful or serene it looks!!! That has saved my life also.
Wouldn't you think the lords and masters on the Hill by now would be wanting to look into this phenomena, especially with what David Paulides, Rusty West, Missing Persons Mysteries and Bryan have done to highlight the issue constantly, but not a sound from them, life carries on as usual in their world !!!!!
Too many psychopaths live in the wilderness.
Hope he gets found....so sad 😥.
Thanks, Bryan, for another great video. Please God Paul will be found. Is the Allagash not a bigger wilderness area in Maine? The abduction of 4 guys in the early 1970s while on a fishing trip in northern Maine was really creepy. Keep up the great work!
Yes prayers going up for Paul, his loved one & searchers
One doesn’t think of things sometimes. Sad, but none of us are perfect.
THE FACT THAT HE DID NOT TELLNAYONE ABOUT HIS ITENERARY TELLS YOU A LOT
Hey I’m from Maine! Great story.
The reason this case hasn't got attention like the miya Marcano in Orlando FL, it's because everybody is obsessed with the Brian Laundrie circus that has become is a total shame that all the people that are missing from last month no too many had been talk and reported, that's why you haven't got info probably
Anthony Vazquez: I agree. The entire "Dirty Laundrie" thing has become a media circus. Almost seems as though it was planned that way by the "authorities" who have let the murderer get away in a case that even Barney Fife from the Andy Griffith Show could have solved by now...🤣
There needs to be a tv channel or around the clock RUclips channel dedicated to all missing ppl.
The media will go with whichever case draws revenue and views.
That’s their goal.
@@notofthisworld5267 I'll agree with that take if they consult with the families and they give them the OK to cover it
You and David Paulides are the only ones in the whole you tube content that truly care about the victims, I feel so sorry for the Petito family that their fighter l daughter murder has become a national circus between all the you tubers trying to make money out of their misery specially that bounty hunter FREAK, EVERYBODY SHOULD RESPECT THE FAMILIES OF THE DECEASED ONES, NOBODY HAS THE RIGHT TO EXPLOIT WITH MONEY THEIR SUFFERING, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTENT ON THE DISAPPEARED ONES
Missing Persons Mysteries care as well as does Rusty West's vids !!!!!
@@IanP1963 I love Rusty West's channel. He is my favorite on this subject..
Thank you for this video, you are clearly well intentioned. Paul is not missing, he was my father and went to Baxter to end his life.
People that go on a hike like this should always go with another person for safety
It’s best to get the news out that he’s missing even if there’s not enough information. The more people who search the better. Did he have any health problems? Maybe he went off the trail and had health issues?
Yes I agree, but no as far as I could find there weren't any health issues but🤷♂️
RIP Norm I hope you’re found
Appears to be a nice content man. Was his car discovered, etc? Hope he is found soon. Prayers to him and family. 🙏💙🙏
2 mo. Now.
If he had reservation to camp at Russell pond he would of had to cross a stream on the Russell pond trail to get there .I entered park on the 11th n rangers warned of possible high waters if it rain heavy again .how high was the wass. Stream on wed??
Johnny, that's a great point! Let me see what I can find out. Thank you for that input!
It’s a good thought, although I crossed the steam to Russell Pond on the 17th and the water wasn’t too bad then. Certainly enough time to recede, but there had been heavy rain over the weeks leading up to our arrival and the water was only about knee high.
@@Kenneth-jx3of after heavy rain usually takes 25 to 36 hrs to recede .that stream is normally easy to cross .the lady ranger on north end of park seemed concerned about that area if it rain ed again .
I crossed it a few weeks before and it was about knee high. It was tough for my 8 year old to navigate, but otherwise manageable. I don't know what kind of rain was had in the area over the 3 weeks between when I was there and he was. I feel like that crossing could be pretty hairy if the water were high.
@@bawattsyl sent n posted some updates to help
You pronounced it right!
He looks like Norm McDonald
I went to school with him. He really does look like Norm McDonald
We live in Maine and this is the first time I've heard about this.
I do allot of hiking myself in Montana . And have gotten lost myself several times. Suddenly on one occasion my what should have been a 4 hour hike Turned to almost 12 hours having got lost. And when your in a area where you cannot even hear a loud truck or motorcycle driving down a road off in the distance to just get out .Regardless how far away from your car. Then it gets dark . And if you are in a area you cannot see any lights to just follow to get out you can start to panic and make things worse for yourself. I myself love hiking. But not very smart about it as I should be.Hopefully they will find the man lost in Baxter. It is always bad for the ones who just keep hoping a person is alright.But fearing the worse but still cannot move on till at least a body in worse case is found.A person dies .Their thoughts are over.But the ones left behind thoughts they take to their graves not knowing what happened to the missing.Thanks for posting the stories. They are interesting and sad at the same time.
The weather kills more people than anything else. More than accidents, 🐻 and bigfoot. Have your underrated sleeping bag get wet and you forgot the matches.
Did someone drop him off or did they find his car parked somewhere? What was his general health? I have hiked in and around Baxter when I was a young dude, even in a dense fog on a trail and in mid winter. If he was on an established trail, and given his age and experience in that area, it is hard to believe he just vanished by walking off aimlessly in the woods. Unless, he wanted to get a remote photograph, and lost his way back or met up with a mishap? It is a shame and I hope they find him.
If that's a recent picture of him on the video, he looks darn good for 60. Better than a lot of 40 something men.
@@reesedaniel5835 Yes, he does look pretty healthy and young for his age. However, so did a guy at the gym I used to work out at and he (50s) had a sudden massive coronary and died...rare but who knows? Hopefully they find him...alive! Once the leaves fall, it opens up the sky view but blankets anything on the ground which can confound things.
Never hike alone!
Was he ever found? I was in Baxter at the end of September last year and this just crossed my mind, was wondering if he was ever found.
No
There have been numerous disappearances from Baxter state park. With zero evidence found as to what happened. And in mild weather, from young to elderly. The hikes aren't difficult, and thousands of hikers and hunters have been throughout the trails and offtrail areas for decades.
It's a weird place.
Is this site about telling people about missing people n not following up .I keep posting link with new info that solves the case but it keeps being removed why???
RIP 🙏
He is a handsome man. Looks a bit like my husband. I hope and pray they find him alive soon. God bless him. What a beautiful place. I pray he is near fresh water and able to find food.
2nd: I love Baxter have visited many times and hiked all through the park. the Knife edge is a great trail
The family received letters a day after his disappearance which prompted the search. He had a rifle with him. Left his car unlocked with keys inside at the parking lot.
This is the first story I've ever heard of missing persons in Maine wow I didn't know it happened there.
I know where that is. Grew up in Portland Maine. But I’m in Arizona now.
I've always wanted to visit Maine. Unfortunately, it's about 22 hours away from me...
Any updates on this?
Just a thought - why don't you contact the families for more info Bryan which you can then add to your vids ?
Ian, actually that's the last thing I would do at this point with very recent cases. The families are already going through a crazy ordeal and the last thing they want is YT person bugging them.. generally as a channel grows and is more known families will sometimes reach out to them, and I have been contacted by family and friends of older cases and then yes it's very beneficial. And as I continue my sar training and learn more hopefully more will reach out and yes I'll contact some in certain situations.. but it's a very fine line when the person first goes missing. Obviously I'm only trying to help, but I definitely don't want to be a nuisance to a family going through a crisis. I just always want to be as respectful as possible to the family and loved ones🙏
@@bawattsyl Try and contact Maureen - she could advice on things like that, but I see your point. I don't think you'd be seen as a nuisance, but I wasn't suggesting you contact straight away !!!!
@@IanP1963 no I hear you my man! And not to worry as the channel gets more well known, there will be more interviews etc. And I'm currently working on a case up in Alaska that I'm working with the family/ friends..I should be posting that video in the next few days.. and yes I'll definitely reach out to Maureen..I meant to this summer but then I was locked out of that account for a while but I'll definitely get in touch with her. Thanks again🙏🙏
The park itself is not that large, the surrounding area that is privately owned is massive. Look on a map
The thumbnail looked like Norm Macdonald at a glance.
Not saying that it's the case here, but does the family ever think the person would go out to disappear?
Why take down new info Bryan
Any update
Did he drive there? Did they find his car? This is scary my husband hikes alone sometimes.
In my opinion, in many cases I think that the person is chased by an animal and in the escape the person goes deeper into the forest and gets lost...😱 it is a probability that this happened in this case...😡😡
Any updates
did he have one of those gps trackers on him
No unfortunately he did not;(
If he is ever found it will be in or near water and will be deceased. He did not get lost.
Who knows what happen 😔
Reference to David Paulides' Missing 411. What about the shoes?
Baxter state park is beautiful. I prefer Acadia and Bar Harbor area.
Seems that Paul had a 22 gun with him not allowed where he was .sounds like Paul may have committed suicide his family said they received letter on the 9th that lead to their concern .sad news my prayers go out to the family
My thoughts are similar.
Just wish family n Baxter would have released the info sooner this hit home I solo hike 111r .631.
The sort of people who go there don't think they will ever go missing and don't care about the rescuers. It is crazy to be alone in that environment.
@Bryan's Mysteries & Adventures on Trail: Do you do updates on cases? GPS locators are really great for people to carry (those lost when hiking, fishing, etc). Do you watch CANAM (Canadian and USA) Missing Peoples YT streams? You might find it helpful and/or maybe he would host you on his site. Here is his latest post: ruclips.net/video/yp3rDJWiQAg/видео.html
Im from Maine soo i/we all know about this one!
Its not what it seams.
Millinocket police chief Craig Worster’s was in a affiar with Deputy Chief Janet Thierault, who was having an affiar with, you guessed it "Paul Colucci". Paul was known for sleeping with others wife/girlfriends. Chief Craig Worster’s pulled Paul over on 09/08/2021 and "arested" him of made up charges. As soon as Paul was handcuffed they drove to a hidden area and chief Craig Worster’s killed Paul.
Thats the word on the street anyways.
i don't think it's a good idea to travel alone even a male
There is always safety in numbers.. and I guess it depends on the area too.. some well traveled trails are obviously more safe to solo than in the backcountry.. but everyone is different and like what they like.. thank you for your feedback🙏
I went to EFA. He was a classmate of 79. My almni group is really concerned. He is a tough guy.. definitely not a mental thing.
He looks like he is in good Shape, which also helps mentally Stable!!
I'm so sorry, and understand how hard all this must be..I pray for him and all of you who knew him and are worried sick..hopefully he can be brought home soon🙏
I go here a lot.
Prayers🙏 it sounds and feels like foul play
Why ?
What about wild animals snakes etc.
I've hiked all of Baxter"s trails many times over having lived close by. No snakes, Bears possible but not likely. I would guess he went off trail and got turned around. Very rugged country if your bush wacking. One slip or fall..........
Seems like Cell Phone would be great there? Not too rural
There is no cell coverage in the Katahdin wilderness. Very dense, very remote.
Can confirm that there is zero cell coverage in the area. Just because you get above tree line doesnt mean you will get service. I live in northwestern mountains of Maine and I need to travel 5 miles to get service.
@@lisabianco1282 Those high views are a surprise there. Especially in such a small state.
@@dandingfelder6763 Such a small state and still so limited... thx
Creepy
Strange more like !!!!
Active serial killer??? Uuugghhh I hope not, but I sure get that vibe about this one!
A case for 411 missing
Some one needs too block off.all the.danger paths so know body will get hurt.ore.fall from marsha Lillard