Dead beat hiker

**RITBlake** · 09-04-2011, 01:46

Interesting thread, good on Birchy for putting the word out.

Anyone have a photo of the hiker in question? The more exposure the better.

How anyone could criticize Birchy for posting this is beyond me. His lesson is the community's lesson and the community is better (and hopefully safer) for it.

Lots of good sheep out there, never hurts having a few extra shepherds to scare off the wolves.

**Lion King** · 09-04-2011, 01:59

Originally Posted by RITBlake

Wow.... Chills

Agreed, when I saw the FBI was looking for him in relation to this, and found out he just skipped from VA to PA on a bus right around this time, that adds to the 'oh ****' factor for me, maybe thats just my writer mind working overtime, but this is looking strange.

Could just be bad timing on his part...lets hope

**4eyedbuzzard** · 09-04-2011, 06:53

Originally Posted by FritztheCat

... Apparently he was arrested that night (as relayed to me by a guy who stayed) and was released the next morning (the shuttle driver saw him walking down the road)...

Originally Posted by Lion King

Agreed, when I saw the FBI was looking for him in relation to this, and found out he just skipped from VA to PA on a bus right around this time, that adds to the 'oh ****' factor for me, maybe thats just my writer mind working overtime, but this is looking strange.

Could just be bad timing on his part...lets hope

Even if it is a coincidence, it's one that should get him investigated. If he was arrested, and even if released without charges being made, there should some record of the arrest and some personal data available about Papa Smurf (like his real name, data from ID, photo, etc.)

**birchy** · 09-04-2011, 07:46

There is a photo of him in the SUSPECT HIKER thread. His real name is CLAYTON GARDNER. I have contacted the FBI, and gave them the info I had, including his cell # so the can track it by GPS.

**WingedMonkey** · 09-04-2011, 10:24

This Papa Smurf has nothing to do with the one that the FBI wishes to communicate with. The hikers listed on the FBI news flier are folks that they want to interview NOT suspects in anything.

**vamelungeon** · 09-04-2011, 10:41

how do you know it's a different papa smurf?

**birchy** · 09-04-2011, 13:53

read the original post, we are talking about the hiker that stiffed hostel owners, threatened people down south and is NOW SOUGHT FOR QUESTIONING BY THE "FBI". AS A POSSIBLE PERSON OF INTREST IN SCOTT LILLY'S DEATH....... IT IS THE SAME PAPA SMURF. MAYBE YOU SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON FINDING THIS PERSON THEN WORRYING ABOUT SEMANTICS.

**birchy** · 09-04-2011, 13:54

Originally Posted by wingedmonkey

this papa smurf has nothing to do with the one that the fbi wishes to communicate with. The hikers listed on the fbi news flier are folks that they want to interview not suspects in anything.

read the original post.................. Wingnut

**4thandgoal** · 09-04-2011, 13:59

Sure is alot of angry people on this site.

**Sierra Echo** · 09-04-2011, 14:03

I have a photo of Papa Smurf/Teardrop from the Franklin Hiker Bash. You can only see the backside of him and only a part of his face BUT he is engaged in some erratic looking behavior in it.

Trivia for the day: Papa Smurf/Teardrops mom use to work for the United States Postal Service

**Rocket Jones** · 09-04-2011, 20:54

Originally Posted by birchy

read the original post.................. Wingnut

name calling... how mature...

**RITBlake** · 09-04-2011, 21:10

Originally Posted by WingedMonkey

This Papa Smurf has nothing to do with the one that the FBI wishes to communicate with. The hikers listed on the FBI news flier are folks that they want to interview NOT suspects in anything.

Thats what they said about Gary Hilton.

**dnlandes** · 09-04-2011, 21:14

http://www.whsv.com/home/headlines/F...129201333.html

"

Investigators are looking for hikers who go by the trail names Mr. Coffee, White Wolf, Papa Smurf, Combat Gizmo and Space Cadet."

**ChinMusic** · 09-04-2011, 22:32

Originally Posted by Rocket Jones

name calling... how mature...

LOL, and I thought Wingnut was his trail name..............

**WingedMonkey** · 09-05-2011, 02:25

Originally Posted by RITBlake

Thats what they said about Gary Hilton.

Who said that? Who is they? What did they say about Hilton?

**Tuckahoe** · 09-05-2011, 09:02

I'd like to point out that there is more than one hiker on the trail known as Papa Smurf. While hiking out in southwest Virginia recently I was reading the trail logs for the Lewis Fork Wilderness with a Papa Smurf listed in the logs on that section of the trail, far away from Birchy's Papa Smurf causing trouble.

**RITBlake** · 09-05-2011, 12:47

Originally Posted by WingedMonkey

Who said that? Who is they? What did they say about Hilton?

The FBI, said the exact same thing about GH.

**TD55** · 09-05-2011, 15:34

Clay has been hiking the AT since shortly after his return from his stint with our Uncle Sam. He chose the USMC and did most of his time (13 months) in the DMZ. Some vets carry thier DD214 because it's all they have.
Lot of fake people, angry ones, I agree. Can't find anything better to do than bitch about my old bro Clay. Hey Birchy, is it true you put a promotion on your web page about giving a war vet free stay at your hostel? If so, how come you had him working for stay? That ain't free. And why does he owe you anything if his stay was free?

**MyName1sMud** · 09-06-2011, 13:06

Wait I'm confused TD55? You actually know this person? Did you tell them to get in contact with the FBI?

**TD55** · 09-06-2011, 14:42

Yes, I know him. I haven't had contact with him for years. If I had a way to contact him I would. I have no doubt he would be pleased to hear from me and would take my advice seriously. Unless he has changed greatly, he is quickly calmed down by another Vietnam Vet or fellow Marine.

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