
Justin Alexander Shetler
03/17/21 • 41 min
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Did Justin Alexander Shetler - nomad, ninja and epic adventurer - meet his match in India when he disappeared in 2016? Or is a cryptic message in one of his last instagram posts proof that he doesn’t want to be found?
Michael Yon, a former green beret and combat correspondent, who assisted in the investigation to find Justin, offers insight while sharing his own favorite pastime in India: Cannibal Hunting.
Justin Shetler Alexander Show Notes:
Justin Alexander Shetler’s Instagram and Blog: Adventures of Justin
Harley Rustad’s article in ‘Outside Magazine.’ Rustad’s article was hugely helpful in writing this episode. He has a book about Justin Shetler Alexander coming out soon.
Michael Yon ~ Combat correspondent whose hobby is Aghori “cannibal” hunting.
Yon’s Vice article about Gary Stevenson.
Astray Production Team:
School of Humans // iHeartRadio
Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer
Ankita Anand ~ Producer
Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer
Jason Shannon ~ Composer
Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer
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Did Justin Alexander Shetler - nomad, ninja and epic adventurer - meet his match in India when he disappeared in 2016? Or is a cryptic message in one of his last instagram posts proof that he doesn’t want to be found?
Michael Yon, a former green beret and combat correspondent, who assisted in the investigation to find Justin, offers insight while sharing his own favorite pastime in India: Cannibal Hunting.
Justin Shetler Alexander Show Notes:
Justin Alexander Shetler’s Instagram and Blog: Adventures of Justin
Harley Rustad’s article in ‘Outside Magazine.’ Rustad’s article was hugely helpful in writing this episode. He has a book about Justin Shetler Alexander coming out soon.
Michael Yon ~ Combat correspondent whose hobby is Aghori “cannibal” hunting.
Yon’s Vice article about Gary Stevenson.
Astray Production Team:
School of Humans // iHeartRadio
Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer
Ankita Anand ~ Producer
Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer
Jason Shannon ~ Composer
Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer
Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ryan Chambers
Did Ryan Chambers vanish in India in 2005 due to the influence of the mysterious phenomena, India Syndrome? Or were other forces at play...
India Syndrome is examined by a psychiatric expert in New Delhi, India who assesses whether the cryptic phenomena is a myth or legitimate risk
Ryan Chambers Show Notes:
Dr. Harshit Salian ~ Psychiatrist in New Delhi, India
Dr. Willoughby Britton ~ Assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University
Link to First Do No Harm: Foundational Competencies for Working Skillfully with Meditation-Related Challenges.
David Hammerbeck ~ Academic and Author
Ryan Chambers, Missing in India Facebook Page ~ Access to Jock Chambers information is listed here. Please contact him with any information you might have on Ryan’s disappearance.
Astray Production Team:
School of Humans // iHeartRadio
Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer
Ankita Anand ~ Producer
Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer
Tunewelders - Sound Production
Jason Shannon ~ Composer
Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer
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Jonathan Spollen Show Notes:
Jessica Ravitz ~ Freelance journalist and former senior writer for CNN Digital. Here is her CNN article that features Jonathan Spollen.
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati (Sadhviji) ~ Renowned spiritual leader and motivational speaker. She lives at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, India.
BBC article and video featuring police investigator, Kundan Negi. The article is titled, ‘I believe Jonathan is still alive.’
Amanda Vicary ~ True Crime expert and Psychologist
Astray Production Team:
School of Humans // iHeartRadio
Caroline Slaughter ~ Host, Writer, Producer
Ankita Anand ~ Producer
Gabbie Watts ~ Supervising Producer
Jason Shannon ~ Composer
Harper Harris ~ Sound Design, Audio Mixer
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Astray - Justin Alexander Shetler
Transcript
School of Humans. A warning. This episode of Astray contains graphic subject matter, so please be aware. Solitude makes me appreciate human connection all the more. This is a quote from the nomad an adventurer Justin Alexander Schetler's August twentieth, twenty sixteen Instagram post. His last Instagram post. Justin, like many seekers called the India, was in search of something more, a higher meaning, deeper connection, a sense of purpose, enli
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