Submitted by mikenice1 t3_11nx4z4 in newhampshire
Thanks for all those who reached out. Especially the person who left me the tip that got him found. He has a long road ahead and will do jail time but at least he's alive.
He somehow managed to survive 11 days with a sleeping bag and virtually no outdoor survival skills.
First off, well done OP. Master class in how to use reddit.
If I recall correctly from your earlier post, you felt that your friend went into the woods to avoid consequences. Also, I believe, you said he has an upcoming court date in September. Why the fuck wouldn't he wait to hit the woods until summer or fall, closer to his court date. Or are there immediate consequences that he faces now? Did this stunt break probation?
I wonder, if one had the skills could one stay on the lam just continuously hiking the AT or the PCT?
Some good news, hooray!
All credit to the NH Reddit community. Glad I thought to post here.
He must've been suffering from meth paranoia because there were 100 things he could have done differently that would have been better options than sawing off his monitor anklet and running into the woods. He lost his job and his place to live within days of each other. I don't know if he was high or not but his last texts to me were that he was in serious danger and needed to flee. He wasn't in danger. He just needed help paying his rent and to communicate w his parole officer. He panicked and fled and now he will have to sit in jail.
>sawing off his monitor anklet
Damn, dude. That's some serious shit. I hope they don't make him sit until September. On the other hand, maybe he can get straight while he's in.
There was a right wing militia terrorist guy that evaded police for years in the 90s this way. Can’t remember the specifics other than hearing about the manhunt in the woods of I believe North Carolina when I was a kid.
Cool. I'm going to try to find it.
70s actually if I recall. I think John Raymond? John Redbone? John Ramo? Something like that I think?
Might’ve happened twice. The one I’m thinking of happened not too long after ruby ridge and Waco.
This is the guy I was thinking of. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Rudolph
The most insane part of that article is that his brother cut off his own hand to send a message to the FBI.
That was the Atlanta Olympics bomber, wasn't it? Eric Rudolph?
did not see that coming...
Not a clue what this post was about but can't stop dying over "Brett In Woods" (Bretton Woods)
I lived in the woods for three months. June, July and August. For all intents and purposes, the choicest time to do that sort of thing. But it’s not like that. The constant ebb and flow of rain and the heat molds your stuff. The wet mornings are deceptively freezing. I had money to buy food and water, if one didn’t have that, then…yeah. You’re hunting and/or trapping, getting/ disinfecting water all day every day just to sustain yourself. Anyone who isn’t proficient in this would certainly be dead, and probably insane.
So no, unless your on the lam for being a hyper-individualistic dude with remarkable skills that you’ve practiced ad nauseam, with the mind of a bodhisattva, you won’t be able to sustain that way.
Humanity was able to thrive in this condition through our inventiveness and commutative nature. Without those in spades, one gets clubbed. Definitely takes a village to get that done.
Yay!!! I'm so happy!
He's more of a Loon that I'd like to shoot with a Cannon right about now.
Not a wanted criminal type but Christopher Thomas Knight lived alone in the woods of Maine for almost 30 years, partly by stealing supplies.
(side note: I only know of him because of the excellent video essay Fear of Cold by Jacob Geller)
It's a mixed bag when dealing with a loved one who suffers from an addiction, and I am so relieved that you took the time to post that he was found safe. But also to open up a conversation about how addiction can lead to so many - sometimes unfair - consequences. I hope, if even just for the sake of the people in his life who care about him like you do, that he's able to find help and a way out of that pitiful cycle. Best wishes for all of you.
Meth is one hell of a drug.
I heard about that. Happened in Washington, early 80’s I think. Some sheriff’s deputy was harassing him and he snapped.
I think they’re making a Rambo joke
The fucking worst.
Fantastic book about him too, if you’re into books.
John Rambo
He sounds like a real Wildcat. But for reals, glad he’s safe.
John James Rambo?
So glad he’s safe, hopefully this can be a turning point for him ♥️
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corgilover37 t1_jbplm7r wrote
Glad he was found safe!