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Down the Path

Down the Path

Down The Path

This is the story of Stanley Bain and his crew of four men - who disappeared sometime after August 5th in 1995 from South Andros Island. The crew set off together on a fishing trip for Lobster, to feed guests of the Cargill Creek fly fishing lodge for the upcoming season. The outing was supposed to last two weeks - according to most accounts,the mission was to harvest 1000 lobsters. The men... the boats... were never seen again.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Down the Path episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Down the Path for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Down the Path episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Down the Path - Season Two—Episode Two
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06/23/20 • 34 min

In Episode Two, Will Rice talks with people who knew Dr. Gary Swank and Mario Graniel in an effort to learn more about who they were.

Additionally, we hear from Jim Klug of Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures; Klug provides an industry perspective on the murders and their aftermath.

As the investigation intensifies, authorities zero in on a suspect.

Music: The Spills, Trailrunner, and Unfolding Plot, performed by Blue Dot Sessions, www.sessions.blue.

Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

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Down the Path - Down The Path Season Three | Trailer
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01/13/23 • 6 min

I have a story that I’ve been thinking about and working on for almost 20 years now. I first heard about the disappearance of Stanley Bain in 2005, while fishing South Andros Island in the Bahamas. From the moment I heard about Stanley Bain and what happened in 1995 I was transfixed. And in a way, I’ve been transfixed ever since. This is a story about that disappearance...

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Down the Path - Episode 02—The Timeline
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05/22/19 • 38 min

In this episode, host Will Rice take a deeper look at the events immediately before, during and after the day of Ron Scheepstra's disappearance: April 11, 2009.

This hour-by-hour assessment of that day raises as many questions as it answers. When was Ron last seen? How long after he went missing did the search begin? At what point did his fishing companions realize there was a problem?

Will Rice looks into these questions and more in Episode 02 of Down the Path.

Learn more about Down the Path at www.downthepathpodcast.com.

The theme song for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock. Learn more about Alex's work at www.alexflock.com.

Additional music: Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions; and Cast in Wicker by Blue Dot Sessions, from Free Music Archive, under CC BY 4.0.

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Down the Path - One Year Later

One Year Later

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08/05/20 • 29 min

In the final episode of Season Two, host Will Rice brings the story to the present with an in depth look at the San Pedro Police's latest report on the double homicide of Gary Swank and Mario Graniel.

Theme music and the song "Hope" were written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

Additional Music: Unfolding Plot, Trailrunner and White Filament performed by Blue Dot Sessions, www.sessions.blue.

Season Two of Down the Path is sponsored by The Flyfish Journal. Visit www.theflyfishjournal.com/downthepath for a special offer available to Down the Path listeners.

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Down the Path - Episode Four | Part One—New Developments
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07/21/20 • 15 min

In Episode Four, Part One, host Will Rice looks into new developments in the case as revealed by the police report obtained in February 2020.

Music: Unfolding Plot, performed by Blue Dot Sessions, www.sessions.blue.

Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

Season Two of Down the Path is sponsored by The Flyfish Journal. Visit www.theflyfishjournal.com/downthepath for a special offer available to Down the Path listeners.

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Down the Path - Episode 03—The Scenarios
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06/05/19 • 28 min

Host Will Rice takes a deeper look into some of the possible scenarios that might explain Ron Scheepstra's disappearance.

Most people agree there are only four, and after looking at them in more detail it would appear that two of those possibilities are highly unlikely.

Follow along as Rice examines the scenarios.

For more info, including maps, photos and links to further reading, visit www.downthepathpodcast.com.

To read Rice's long form article on the story, visit www.theflyfishjournal.com/exclusives/down-the-path.

Thanks to Alex Flock of Vancouver, BC, for our theme music. Learn more about Flock's work at www.alexflock.com.

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Down the Path - Season Two—Episode One
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06/23/20 • 19 min

On June 23, 2019, police in San Pedro, Belize, found the bodies of American Dr. Gary Swank and his fishing guide, Mario Graniel, on the flats of Ambergris Caye.

The men had been murdered in an apparent "drive-by" shooting.

One year later, there have still been no suspects charged in this case. Down the Path host Will Rice wants to know why.

Music: The Spills, Vela-Vela, and Unfolding Plot, performed by Blue Dot Sessions, www.sessions.blue.

Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

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Down the Path - Season Three | Episode Five: “New Voices”
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01/20/23 • 40 min

In Episode Five, in 2022 host Will Rice was able to interview the two people who were hired by Stanley Bain to manage the Cargill Creek and Grassy Cay Lodge for the 1995/1996 fishing Season. Just one of their responsibilities – was managing and maintaining all of the boats.

Music: Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

Season Three of Down the Path is being supported by The Flyfish Journal. Visit www.theflyfishjournal.com/downthepath for a special offer available to Down the Path listeners.

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In Episode Two, Will Rice explores the timeline that spans when the fishing expedition departed to when they were first reported missing as well as the scenarios discussed very early on. Was it some type of accident at sea – perhaps mechanical – weather related, or a combination of both? Was Stanley Bain robbed, killed, and his boat hijacked by pirates while lobstering – perhaps somewhere near the island of Cuba? Or... was it something else?

Music: Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

Season Three of Down the Path is being supported by The Flyfish Journal. Visit www.theflyfishjournal.com/downthepath for a special offer available to Down the Path listeners.

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In the final episode of Season One, Host Will Rice brings the investigation to a close...for now.

In this episode, Will talks with an individual who met Ron's companions in Xcalak, as well as a private investigator hired to look into their return to Xcalak in 2010.

Come, follow us Down the Path.

For more info, including maps of Xcalak, Mexico, and photos of Ron and his companions, visit www.downthepathpodcast.com.

Music: Um Pepino, Thread of Clouds, Just the Feeling in the Room, and Trailrunner, performed by Blue Dot Sessions, www.sessions.blue.

Theme music for Down the Path was written and recorded by Alex Flock: www.alexflock.com.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Down the Path have?

Down the Path currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Down the Path cover?

The podcast is about Mystery, Society & Culture, True Crime, Mexico, Disappearance, Murder, Podcasts and Truecrime.

What is the most popular episode on Down the Path?

The episode title 'Episode Four | Part Two—No Comment' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Down the Path?

The average episode length on Down the Path is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Down the Path released?

Episodes of Down the Path are typically released every 13 days, 21 hours.

When was the first episode of Down the Path?

The first episode of Down the Path was released on Apr 4, 2019.

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