Alfred Griner Packer — Colorado prospector, wilderness guide, and deeply questionable lunch companion — set out in 1874 to lead a group of miners through the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, he was about as qualified to guide people through the wilderness as a goldfish is to lead a desert expedition.
When the group got lost in the snow and supplies ran out, Packer returned alone, looking suspiciously well‑fed for a man who claimed to have been starving. His explanation? Let’s just say he took the phrase “eat local” to a level no one asked for.
Intro Audio: Gavin Prater
Outro Audio: Jason Poe
Source Credit:
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/alfred-packer/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alred_Packer
