Young Cyclist Disappears in National Park After Odd Behavior | Jacob Gray Case Analysis

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This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Jacob Gray?

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[TheDramacist]

I can relate to not wanting to grow up. Getting serious and boring as an adult, in a mundane job is a depressing thought. It's hard to pick a career when a 9-5 life is hollow

[kirstenwonn]

A Very sad story. I think the rangers were negligent in not allowing a search for Jacob. A very good analysis, Dr Grande.

[maryfrancesbeckerhaggerty]

So sad. His whole life ahead of him. Searching for "the meaning" of life seems to turn out bad for many people. I think what we search for is many times right in front of us if we will just look.

[vichikes]

I've backpacked in this area.The end of Sol Duc Road is only 6 or 7 miles from the ridge that overlooks Hoh Lake where his body was found. This is consistent with April in Olympic National Park, it still has winter conditions and requires experience and equipment to climb much of anything. If someone knew of his plans they should have done their best to stop him. If he wasn't suicidal and this was an accident, he was sadly a victim of having his head in the clouds and not properly researching and preparing for the wilderness.

[ZYX]

Excellent… My father taught me to always look at the mile marker if ever you were broken down on the side of any highway… The fire department and rescues will always be able to find your coordinates! Mile markers… Those are the little white signs with the numbers written sideways! For those who don’t know!😐

[christinemareeyoung]

I'm glad you have a large audience Dr Grande. The respect you give to people like Jacob who might be exhibiting "odd behaviour" will influence greater awareness of mental health indicators.

[colettithekid]

Sad story. I’ve personally gone on a solo, soul searching journey through those parts and I have to say within that trip we’re some of the most lonesome, sorrowful times in recent memory. . Beautiful as it was.

[CharlieApples]

I worked at Glacier National Park for 4 years with my cousin, who was an LE and Backcountry Ranger (LE = law enforcement, backcountry = long distance hikers who roam the most remote regions of the park making sure everyone is okay, maintaining campgrounds, etc.)

The casual dismissal of the Olympia National Park Rangers is baffling and infuriating to me. While it’s true that, in winter, the chances of a lost hiker surviving are extremely low, it’s standard protocol to keep searching until the person or body is found, or if all possible resources have been exhausted and there are no unexplored leads left.

Glacier National Park is located on top of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, and experiences an _enormous_ amount of snowfall, high winds, and subzero temperatures in winter. The entire park gets buried in up to 15 feet (~5 meters) of snow. It takes months to plow the major roads in spring. All sources of fresh water freeze solid, and there is no wild food that can be foraged. *And yet even in the dead of winter, we STILL go out and search for missing persons.* A missing person is automatically top priority as soon as it’s called in. There is no “we’re short staffed” BS. Even when we know that someone is almost definitely dead, we hold out hope and try our best to find them.

The lack of response from the Olympia National Park officials and rangers disturbs me, and they should be ashamed of themselves. Olympia National Park is relatively temperate compared to Glacier, or Joshua Tree, or the Everglades, which all experience extreme weather throughout the year. Olympia gets cold enough to kill someone, but not so cold that they can use it as an excuse to not search for someone. Glacier rescue teams have lost limbs and even died trying to rescue people. What is their excuse? Call in backup from the National Guard if you have to. The Coast Guard even offered them a helicopter! The negligence is just shameful. I don’t care how short staffed they were; every National Park is these days due to severe federal budget cuts. They failed to do their job.

[LR-qytw]

I live in this area and know some of the people in the search party. April in that area is still winter conditions. A lot of young men think they can handle the environment and they simply cannot. When the rangers say they had no resources it was not because they were not compassionate but because they truly have no extra resources. They cut staff in the winter as well. They understand the danger of being in that area too early in the season. It is a very heavily visited tourist area as well btw

[stevejelias]

Out of context to this Particular Story I would like to pay you (Dr. Grande) a strong compliment. I have watched many of the channels that provide observational opinions: law, body language, general reactions ect. Of the most highly subscribed to channels yours has the highest consistently well thought out, researched, most balanced and timely delivery. Bravo Dr Grande 👏🏻
I truly wish you program took the place of most of the junk served up on broadcast TV. You are simply the Best 🏆 .

[Lostcamp]

The Olympic National Forest is no place you want to get lost. It is thick and dense, in certain spots the trees tower above Highway 101 almost creating a canopy from the sky above. There is a certain ornamental plant that is in high demand with florists and is very expensive, that flourishes deep in the woods. Several years ago an immigrant from Forks was lost searching for it. At that time $100/day could be earned, but it's risky.

Nice work!

[renee]

How could they not put out alot of Effort???!!! Jacob Deserved to be search for!! His Devastated Family!! I'm so sorry for Jacob, and his Loved Ones!! Heartbreaking!!💔🙏🕊️💔🙏🕊️💔🙏🕊️

[pambennett]

Such a sad story. Reminds me of the story of Christopher McCandless, who perished in Alaska trying to live off of the grid.

[livesmatter]

God help anyone else lost in that area. How callous of those men who did not want to do their job and had no regard or respect for Jacob or his family.

[da]

So sad. This young man's family clearly cared about him and valued him. He seemed to underestimate the winter weather, especially at high elevations.

[imjustjules]

When someone is described as introverted, sensitive, and “odd” I’m always left wondering if they’re autistic. I’m autistic and didn’t get my formal diagnosis until a few weeks ago and I’m 31. I wonder if undiagnosed neurodivergence could have been a piece of things for this sweet soul. This is so sad. Plenty of neurodivergent people feel lost in life and we deserve a world that helps us find meaning and purpose outside of capitalism.

[kramkalisthenics]

Inexperienced man on an adventure, grossly underestimates nature and it cost him his life. I think often people's speculations tell more about them than who they are speculating about.

[missyskye_sea_land]

Oh, Dr. Grande… oftentimes, you choose such sad contents that pierce through my heart… As a mother of a young daughter, my heart goes out to him, whatever he was dealing with in his life and during the time of his death. He was so young… I pray for his family. Thank you, Dr. Grande.

[xoxoxo]

I start my morning with a strong cup of grande

[marthasalter]

“Embracing the magic of autumn” has never given me such a smile. That delivery is golden. (And I even use Native.)