Ron Dailey - Sierra National Forest - California

About this episode

This episode investigates the disappearance of seasoned hunter Ron Dailey in the Sierra National Forest during a winter storm.

October 13th, 2025: a 65-year-old seasoned hunter leaves his Selma, California home for a routine day of deer hunting in the Sierra National Forest, a wilderness he's navigated for over fifty years. When he doesn't return that evening, his family sounds the alarm. A massive multi-county search unfolds across hundreds of square miles of rugged, snow-covered terrain, complicated by an early-season winter storm, freezing temperatures, and zero cell service. Join us this week as we investigate the disappearance of Ron Dailey. Learn more about Locations Unknown: https://linktr.ee/LocationsUnknown Check out our other shows on the Unknown Media Network: Crime Off The Grid Off The Trails Hike N' Seek Who Runs This Park Relish New Patreon Shoutouts: Aurelia Davenport, Emily Stevenson, Carley Leins, Joshua Schreiber, Lis Holcomb, Brittany, Mandy Miller, & Jeremy Evans. Get 35% of all orders at The Hiker's Cache , the official store of Locations Unknown, by becoming a member on Patreon! Want to help the show out and get even more Locations Unknown content! For as little as $5 a month, you can become a Patron of Locations Unknown and get access to our episodes early, special members only…

People in this episode

Host: Locations Unknown

Guest: Ron Dailey

Topics covered

• disappearance
• hunting
• search and rescue
• Sierra National Forest
• true crime
• family
• wilderness

Keywords

• disappearance
• Ron Dailey
• Sierra National Forest
• hunting
• search
• true crime
• California
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unknown Media Network

Places: California, Sierra National Forest

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