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**National Park After Dark**

Hosted by two friends who share a passion for the wilderness and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks and explore these treasured places in a whole new way – because behind the iconic arches and towering trees lie layered histories, grisly encounters, extraordinary stories of survival, tragic ends and so much more. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By sharing inspiring tales and their desire for protecting our planet’s wild places, they hope the show will inspire listeners to lace up their own hiking boots and take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own.

Latest Episodes:

310: Our Quarterly Tooth & Claw Collab Jul 07, 2025

Come for the animal stories, stay for the giggles. T&C and NPAD are reunited for another collab episode!
Listen to Tooth & Claw: True Stories of Animal Attacks here, snag some fun merch here, and keep an eye on their upcoming trips here!
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309: Trail Tales 73 Jul 03, 2025

Today’s stories include small town legends, embarrassing young canoodling, haunted cheese factories, Hidebehinds and visits from the great beyond. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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308: The Couple Who Lived and Died for Lions. Meru National Park. Jun 30, 2025

George and Joy Adamson lived for lions. After raising a cub they named Elsa and telling the world about it, they were catapulted into the center of conservation and controversy. Their methods were questioned, but their love for the wild was not. While they were both murdered, their legacy remains alive in Africa and beyond.
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Sources:
Documentary: Elsa’s Legacy: The Born Free Story by PBS
Books: Tropical Nature: Colonial and Post-Colonial Conservation in Africa and Asia, Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds by Joy Adamson
Websites: Born Free Foundation, Global Alliance of National Parks
Articles: New York Times, Daily Nation, The Guardian, The Conscious Explorer, The Times
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307: Our Weird and Wonderful World with Dylan Thuros Co-Founder of Atlas Obscura Jun 23, 2025

Atlas Obscura began as a website and global community to catalog and celebrate the world's unusual and obscure places, stories and foods. Since 2009, it has expanded to include six books, group adventures around the world, a Youtube Series and a podcast! Today, we have the immense pleasure of speaking with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura to talk all things weird and wonderful.
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306: Trail Tales 72 Jun 19, 2025

Today’s stories include debunking aliens, an outdoorsy Maya Rudolph, Hot Springs love, spooky family lore and horny birds. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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305: Stonewall National Monument’s Uprising. Ft. LGBTQ Outdoors. Jun 16, 2025

Today we are joined by the Founder of LGBTQ Outdoors, Justin Yoder, as we tell the story of Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Uprising. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn ignited a rebellion that would change history. The Stonewall Uprising became the catalyst to a nationwide LGBTQ rights movement. At the heart of this moment was Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans activist, drag queen, and revolutionary who became a symbol of resilience and joy in the face of injustice.
If you are interested in becoming a member, an ambassador, or a trail Blazer, check out LGBTQ+ Outdoors!
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Sources:
How the Mob Helped Establish NYC’s Gay Bar Scene | HISTORY

Who Were the Mafia’s ‘Five Families’? | HISTORY

Marsha P. Johnson | Biography, Activism, & Facts | Britannica
Marsha P. Johnson
Documentary: Watch The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson | Netflix Official Site
Book: Marsha - The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline
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304: America’s Oldest Ghost Tour. Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park. Jun 09, 2025

In the 1970s Shirley Dougherty moved to Harpers Ferry West Virginia and started experiencing strange occurrences. And she wasn’t alone. Residents were quick to tell her their experiences with the paranormal, and she eventually complied them into a book - a text that became the foundation of what she claims to be America’s’ oldest ghost tour. Today, Danielle brings us on our own through one of the country’s most spooky locations.
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Sources:
Articles: National Park Service, Fergus M. Bordewich,The Gilder Lehrman Collection, PBS, 12 WBOY, The WV Independent Observer, HauntedHouses.com, Library of Virginia, West Virginia Haunts and Legends, Only In Your State
Videos: Expeditions in Education, The Hauntings of Harpers Ferry
Podcasts: Stuff You Missed In History Class
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303: Trail Tales 71 Jun 05, 2025

Today’s stories include women in STEM, chirping mountain lions, cabin guardians, simultaneous hauntings, family lore and dead dad signs. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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302: The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill. White Mountain National Forest. Jun 02, 2025

In the fall of 1961, a couple driving through New Hampshire’s White Mountains encountered something no one could explain. What followed would become the first widely reported alien abduction case in American history — and the blueprint for every abduction story that came after.
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Sources:

The Abduction of Betty and Barney Hill: Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in America, by Matthew Bowman (2023).
“Do We Have Evidence of Alien Life?” by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).
“They Knew What They Had Seen,” by Colin Dickey (Slate, 2023).
“Betty And Barney Hill UFO Abduction Story Commemorated On Official N.H. Highway Plaque,” by Lee Speigel (Huffpost, 2011).

The Interrupted Journey: Two Lost Hours Aboard a Flying Saucer, by John G. Fuller (1966).
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301: No More Stolen Sisters. Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Month. May 26, 2025

In the summer of 2021, the world was captivated by the story of Gabby Petito, a young woman who went missing and was later found murdered in Wyoming. While her story is heartbreaking, the widespread media coverage concerning her case revealed something equally disturbing - the disproportionate attention to cases of missing young, conventionally attractive white women, compared to cases involving missing people of color, particularly those of Indigenous women. In honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness month we bring attention to two Indigenous women whose stories did not receive the same media attention as Gabby’s (and others like her), but are deserved of equal recognition and remembrance.
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Sources:
Book: Searching for Savanna: The Murder of One Native American Woman and the Violence Against the Many by Mona Gable
Articles: NBC Insider, CNN, The New Yorker, UAB Institute for Human Rights Blog, The Canadian Encyclopedia, Grand Forks Herald, Cahuilla Consortium, Valley News Live, Fox 13 News, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center, Dover NH, Common Dreams
Reports: A Place Where It Feels Like Home, The Story of Tina Fontaine, National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes
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300: Trail Tales 70 May 22, 2025

Today’s stories include life saving coolers, Fyre festival honeymoons, ripples in the space/time continuum, laughing lights, weird guys in the woods and a wilderness medicine origin story. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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299: Revenge of the Tiger. Bikin National Park. May 19, 2025

In the winter of 1997, a man-eating tiger terrorized a remote village in the Russian Far East. This wasn’t a defensive attack — the tiger was hunting specific humans, with eerie patience and purpose. What followed is one of the most chilling wildlife stories ever documented.
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Sources:

The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival, by John Vaillant (2010).
Conflict Tiger, film by Sasha Snow (2006).

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298: Robbery Gone Wrong. Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. May 12, 2025

On October 11th, 1923, deep in Tunnel 13 high in the Siskiyou mountains of Oregon, four men were killed in a train robbery gone wrong. The trio responsible, the DeAutremont brothers, had planned the crime and dreamed of stealing their way to a life of riches but made a series of fatal mistakes that would haunt them forever. What has gone down in Pacific Northwest history as “the last great American train robbery” is also recognized as the birth of modern American forensic criminology.
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Sources:
Book: Tragedy at Southern Oregon Tunnel 13: DeAutremonts Hold Up the Southern Pacific by Scott Mangold
Documentaries: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Murder on the Southern Pacific, Anchor Pictures: The Crime of the d'Autremont Brothers
Articles: Oregon Encyclopedia, Historic Missourians, U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Environment Oregon Research and Policy Center, The Wilderness Society, Jefferson Public Radio
Podcasts: Criminalia: The Day the DeAutremont Brothers Bungled the Robbery of Southern Pacific Train No. 13
Videos: Jesse James (1939) trailer, KTVL 10

297: Trail Tales 69 May 08, 2025

Today’s stories include lighting strikes, protective birbs, family lore, finding yourself, poor planning and a strangely large amount of pet psychics. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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296: The Deadliest Avalanche in U.S. History. Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. May 05, 2025

In 1910, two trains became stranded in Washington’s Cascade Mountains during a record-breaking snowstorm. After six harrowing nights, a massive avalanche swept them off the mountainside — the deadliest avalanche in U.S. history. More than a century later, one question still lingers: could the disaster have been prevented?
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Sources:

“A ‘haunted hike’ brings Washington disaster to life,” by Courtney Flatt (Northwest Public Broadcasting, 2023).
“White Death in the Cascades,” by Lauren Tarshis (Scholastic Scope, 2022).
“The 1910 Wellington Train Disaster,” (Washington Our Home, 2021).

The White Cascade: The Great Northern Railway Disaster and America's Deadliest Avalanche, by Gary Krist (2007).

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295: The Killing of K’iid K'yaas. Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. Apr 28, 2025

In 1997, a lifelong Canadian logger had reached the end of his rope. For years Grant Hadwin attempted to sound the alarm to the dangers of the logging industry, but his attempts to speak for the trees repeatedly fell on deaf ears. Ultimately, he did something almost unforgivable, he cut down K’iid K'yaas - a sacred, protected and beloved Sitka Spruce. His hopes of using the act to garner attention to the evils of logging backfired and shortly after committing the crime, Grant Hadwin disappeared forever.
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Sources:
Book: The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed by John Vaillant
Documentary: Hadwin's Judgement
Articles, Journals & Websites:

Haida Laas - Journal of the Haida Nation

Council of the Haida Nation

Haida Tourism

Gwaii Haanas / Government of Canada

Tapestry Institute: Weaving Indigenous Knowledge Into Life

New Yorker - The Golden Bough

The New York Times

Colorado Fire Camp

Wikipedia - Hecate Strait

Tree Sisters

British Columbia: An Untold History

The Nation

Haida Ethics and Values
Podcasts:
The Ouija Broads: Tales from the Pacific Northweird - The Golden Spruce, Part One and Two
Videos:

Justinthetrees: What Happened to the Golden Spruce?

Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore Apr 25, 2025

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open.
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294: Trail Tales 68 Apr 24, 2025

Today’s stories include paranormal protectors, New Jersey karma, close calls, ghost sailors and slip and slides from hell. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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293: DDT - So Safe You Can Eat It! Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge. Apr 21, 2025

Today, more than 1 billion people around the world celebrate Earth Day—but decades before this global movement began, one woman laid the foundation. When aerial pesticide programs drenched the Northeast in chemicals like DDT, devastating ecosystems and killing thousands of wildlife species, marine biologist and writer Rachel Carson sounded the alarm. Her groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, ignited a nationwide reckoning with the hidden environmental costs of modern life.
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Resources:

The Sea Around Us, by Rachel Carson (1951).
Silent Spring, by Rachel Carson (1962).
“The Story of Silent Spring,” by the National Resources Defense Council (2015).
“The Right Way to Remember Rachel Carson,” by Jill Lepore (The New Yorker, 2018).
“The Personal Attacks on Rachel Carson as a Woman Scientist” by Mark Stoll (Environment & Society Portal, 2020).
“Rachel Carson Memorial,” (Atlas Obscura, 2023).

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292: The Conservation President and the Adventure That Almost Killed Him. Part 2. Apr 14, 2025

After over a month of a long, arduous overland journey the Roosevelt-Rondon Expedition finally reaches the waters of the River of Doubt. Their troubles have just begun as they are about to face not only the beauty of the unknown, but its perils. Everyone will starve and suffer - but not everyone will survive.
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Sources:
Book - The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey by Candace Millard
Articles - NPS, Medium

291: Trail Tales 67 Apr 10, 2025

Today’s stories include disrupting the natural order, shaming tourons, static ghosts, poop strap injuries, hauntings in Japan, Alaskan thank yous, pennies form heaven and cacti-microneedling Brazilian waxes. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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Introducing: WATCH HER COOK Apr 09, 2025

Hosts Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark are launching a brand new podcast, Watch Her Cook!
Watch Her Cook is a weekly podcast that highlights the incredible women throughout history who have shattered the glass ceiling on the expectations of what women "should" be. From trailblazing inventors and fierce activists to notorious outlaws and criminal masterminds, these women proved their capabilities far surpassed domestic duties.
Every episode dives into the lives of these extraordinary women, some changed the world in groundbreaking ways, and others, in chilling ones.
Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes on Apple and Spotify.

290: The Conservation President and the Adventure That Almost Killed Him. Part 1. Apr 07, 2025

Following a crushing political defeat in 1913 former president Theodore Roosevelt turned to what soothed him the most - the wild and pushing his limits within it. Roosevelt is a complicated historical figure - one who is remembered in teddy bears, for his legacy of public land protection, as the country’s youngest and most influential politician as well as a man who held racist ideals - but not many remember him as a man who lived for adventure and pioneering exploration. When the opportunity presented itself to participate in an expedition into untouched Amazonian jungle to map an unexplored river - he was willing to die for it.
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289: The River Ladies of the Grand Canyon. Mar 31, 2025

Botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter changed the stereotype of women in botany when they found a love for not the delicate flowers, but the cacti with thorns and the vegetation that thrived in the most inhospitable environments. They set out to do something that had never been done before, to be the first women to boat the entirety of the Colorado River and map out the flora of the Grand Canyon. If successful, they would be the first women to ever survive the trip.
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288: Oh, the Places You Won’t Go. Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park. Mar 17, 2025

In July of 1897, three men were carried into the sky inside a hydrogen balloon with the goal of being the first to reach the North Pole. The fate of their ambitious expedition remained a mystery for decades until the 1930’s, when a chance discovery unveiled the location of their final camp. But that revelation only gave rise to more puzzling questions we are still trying to answer today.
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287: Trail Tales 66 Mar 13, 2025

Today’s stories include slapping the bag, a mother’s intuition, geocaching gone wrong, being saved by spirits, synchronicities and sibling pranks. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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286: Peak Danger with Cecilie Skog Mar 10, 2025

In todays episode, we had the incredible opportunity to speak with Cecilie Skog. Cecilie has cemented her place in the world of extreme adventure sports as being the first person in the world to have skied across both the North and the South Poles and to have climbed all of The Seven Summits. She also completed the first unassisted and unsupported trek across the continent of Antarctica and has made several treks across Greenland. Cecilie was also among the 31 climbers who were on K2 on its deadliest day in August 2008. She survived one of the worst tragedies in Himalayan history, witnessed her husband lose his life on the mountain - and has persevered. This isn’t a conversation to miss.
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285: A Love Worth Fighting For. Speaking Up For Our Public Lands. Mar 03, 2025

On Valentine’s Day 4,400 Public Land workers were abruptly and illegally terminated from their positions and since then, news of executive orders threatening to exploit our public lands for their natural resources have been flooding headlines.
To better understand the gravity of this situation and to hear straight from those most directly effected we are joined by Yosemite and Devils Postpile Ranger Alex Wild, Liz Crandall a field ranger in Deschutes National Forest, and Morgan Smith a Biological Science Technician for the US Forest Service. All three were recently terminated from their jobs due to the recent federal budget cuts.
They share their love of the outdoors, explain the importance of their jobs, and speak to the dangerous repercussions our public lands will experience as a result of these terminations and extreme staffing shortages.
How you can help!
SAVE OUR PARKS MERCH! - 100% of our proceeds will be donated to and evenly allocated between The National Park Foundation and The National Forest Foundation.
Sign petitions and write to your reps!

Whitehouse resources:

Unleashing American Energy

Unleashing Alaska’s Resource Potential
Immediate Expansion of Logging Timber (including BLM land, National Forests, and National Parks)
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284: Trail Tales 65 Feb 27, 2025

Today’s stories include dumpster lemons, haunted marathons, national park first dates, night hippos, hero dads and being saved by science. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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Introducing: CRIME HOUSE TRUE CRIME STORIES Feb 25, 2025

Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's Gate cult. Follow Crime House True Crime Stories — a Crime House Original — wherever you listen to podcasts.

283: The Year Without a Summer. Mount Tambora National Park. Feb 24, 2025

On April 10, 1815 the most powerful volcanic eruption in human history was recorded on an island in Indonesia. The ash cloud that formed by its explosion was as large and the entire country of the United States and hovered close to 12 miles above the earth, reaching the stratosphere. The results were catastrophic. It resulted in major climate changes, where in most of the world, summer never came. Wildlife and humans alike were left without sources of food while the landscapes changed around them. Roughly 100,000 people died in the immediately aftermath, but the death toll is estimated to be closer to 1 million around the globe. The time following the eruption has now been remembered in history as The Year Without a Summer.
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282: The Port Chicago Disaster. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial. Feb 17, 2025

On July 17th, 1944 the worst home front disaster of WWII unfolded in an instant when a munitions base exploded with the force of 5,000 lbs of TNT just outside of San Fransisco. The catastrophic incident killed 320 people instantly and injured hundreds more. The event resulted in the largest mutiny trial in US Naval History and raised awareness of racial injustice and unsafe working conditions during the war and became a critical event in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Sources: NPS, The National WWII Museum, CBS, US Naval Institute, NPS (2), Naval History and Heritage Command, NPS – Golden Gate Cemetery , CBS News, Legal Defense Fund

281: Trail Tales 64 Feb 13, 2025

Today’s stories include check ins from the other side, underwater close calls, man ghosts, cases of mistaken identity, cursed Airbnb’s and bodies in the woods. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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280: The Park That Almost Never Was. Biscayne National Park. Feb 10, 2025

The area that is now Biscayne National Park was once considered a wasteland and worthless - but the Jones family, newly freed from slavery, saw the value it had. They purchased three islands there and created both a home and a lucrative business. When business tycoons finally realized the locations monetary worth, they fought hard to gain control of the land to develop high rises and oil refineries. Sir Lancelot Jones wasn’t willing to give up his land, and today remains a large part of why Biscayne National Park exists.
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Introducing Blink - Jake Haendel’s Story. Heroin, Secrets. Deadly Betrayal. Feb 04, 2025

Jake Haendel has been handed a death sentence. He has a terminal progressive disease that's eating away at the white matter of his brain. In six months, he'll be dead.
As the months progress, Jake slips into a coma, laying there in total darkness. But something odd has happened... Jake is fully conscious.
Nobody knows that he can hear them. They’re certain he's no longer in there.
With the promise that Jake will never recover, friends and family visit less and less. Until there is just one person left. A person who begins to whisper strange admissions in his ear.
It is here, helpless in his hospital bed, that Jake realizes what may have gotten him here in the first place. The scariest thing in the room is no longer the potential of dying, but rather, the person sitting right next to him.
This is Blink, the untold true story and survival of Jake Haendel.
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279: Finding Aubrey. Langtang National Park. Feb 03, 2025

In April of 2010, a young woman from Colorado was living her dream in Asia. At the tail end of her five month solo journey to the continent, Aubrey Sacco elected to embark on a week long trek within Langtang National Park, a place known for its welcoming teahouses, ancient monasteries and incredible scenery. When she vanished, the longest running search for a missing trekker in Nepal’s history began.
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278: Trail Tales 63 Jan 30, 2025

Today’s stories include ghostly gossip, nature soup, weird places, cursed stories, hellos and goodbyes from beyond and proof that fed bears are dead bears. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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277: NPAD Turns FOUR Jan 27, 2025

It’s our birthday (or, anniversary)! Four years ago this week we released out very first episode with zero clue what we were doing. Since then we have covered over 200 stories, gained thousands of friends and made a lot of memories. Today’s episode is a look back to some (hilarious, cringy, sad and happy) moments on our journey here as well as some updates on cases we have covered along the way. Thank you to everyone who has made NPAD so special, we love you - cheers to us all!
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276: Til’ Death Do Us Part. Glacier National Park. Jan 20, 2025

When Jordan and Cody met each other they quickly fell in love and tied the knot. But when Cody disappeared only eight days after their wedding, people began to suspect his new wife may have had something to do with it.
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275: Trail Tales 62 Jan 16, 2025

Today’s stories include acts of love, stiff pants, angry neighbors camp ghosts, Gila monsters and cougars in Maine. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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274: Lafitte’s Lost Loot. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve. Jan 13, 2025

The Birthplace of Jazz, NOLA, The Big Easy - no matter how you know it, New Orleans is world renowned. While we visit today to toss beads and eat beignets, these streets - and swamps - were once home to one of the most mysterious pirates in history, Jean Lafitte. His smuggling operations throughout the South earned him quite the reputation in life, but the legends of his buried treasure solidified his story for generations after his death.
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273: Murder on the Appalachian Trail. Jan 06, 2025

Margarett McFaddin Harritt and Joel Polson sparked an unlikely friendship that lead them to plan a thru hike on the AT in 1974. On just their second night they met a strange man at the Low Gap shelter, who unbeknownst to them, was a criminal on the run from police. Their encounter left one of them dead and the other in a fight for survival.
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272: Bringing the Mountain to the Movies ft. Andrew Kightlinger. Jan 02, 2025

Director Andrew Kightlinger joins NPAD to give us all a glimpse into the making of the much anticipated film - Lost on a Mountain in Maine. From his upbringing in Madagascar to his working interview on Katahdin, Andrew shares how he became involved with Donn Fendler’s story and how proud he was to bring one of Maine’s legacies to the big screen.
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271: Carrying the Torch with Leitah Mkhabela of the Black Mambas Dec 30, 2024

Today we are joined by Leitah Mkhabela of the Black Mambas - the world's first officially formed, registered and recognized all-women anti-poaching unit that operates within Greater Kruger National Park. She highlights the importance of educating and inspiring the next generation to care for our wild world and how her life is a reflection of one of her greatest teachers - her cousin Anton Mzimba.
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270: Honeymoon From Hell. Manuripi-Heath National Amazonian Wildlife Reserve. Dec 23, 2024

In March of 1973, Holly and Gerald Fitzgerald were lost, starving and on the brink of death in the middle of Bolivia. The first leg of their planned honeymoon around the world was almost their last, as they fought for their lives atop of raft amongst a flooded jungle. Their love for one another and desire for a shared future kept them alive for 26 days until, of all things, a monkey led to their rescue.

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269: Trail Tales 61 Dec 19, 2024

Today’s stories include boat explosions, unexpected friends, questionable decisions doggie miracles, rescue attempts and almost being killed by a hot air balloon. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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268: Madness in McCarthy. Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Part 2. Dec 16, 2024

Today we follow Elishaba and Jerusalem’s escape through the unforgiving terrain of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. With their father right on their tail and temperatures dropping far into the negatives, they’re in a fight for survival.
*Trigger Warning: This episode contains domestic and sexual abuse.*
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267: Madness in McCarthy. Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Part 1. Dec 09, 2024

When the Pilgrim family ventured to the remote Alaska town of McCarthy, they were in search of a simple life, free from the constraints of the modern world. However, it wasn’t long after their arrival that they began to clash with the National Park Service. What seemed to be a loving family, soon would reveal some very dark secrets.
*Trigger Warning: This episode contains domestic and sexual abuse.*
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266: Trail Tales 60 Dec 05, 2024

Today’s stories include cursed stories, near death experiences, whistles in the forest, haunted babies and dead uncles. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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265: Taken? Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Dec 02, 2024

In August of 1976, twin brother Jim and Jack Weiner and their friends Chuck Rak and Charlie Flotz embarked on a two-week camping and canoeing trip to the Northwoods of Maine. Several days into their trip they experienced something they couldn’t explain– and it would be over a decade until the truth of that night truly came to light. Remembered as “The Allagash Four” the quartet has gone down in ufology history as one of the most compelling cases of alien abductions in US history.
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264: National Park After Dark is Scared to Death Nov 25, 2024

Dan and Lyndze Cummins, hosts of Scared to Death join us today to share some creepy tales. First, we chat about their personal thoughts on and experiences with the other side before they bring us to California and Idaho for some very strange stories filled with legends, curses and the unknown. Catch them and their podcasts Scared to Death and Timesuck on your favorite listening platforms!
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263: Trail Tales 59 Nov 22, 2024

Today’s stories include ranger reprimands, haunted objects, yellow roses, misplaced eyes, freaky lights, close encounters and NPAD love. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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262: The Queen of the Tetons. Grizzly 399. Nov 22, 2024

On October 22, 2024 a legacy ended when Grizzly 399 was hit by a car and killed. She was the most beloved bear in the world and the oldest known grizzly to bear cubs in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. She gained popularity when she strategically raised her cubs by the roadways and tolerated human interaction. In this episode we tell her story, the legacy and impact she left on the conservation world, and the problems that her habituation has had and will continue to cause. Hang out until the end of the episode where we have special trail tales from listeners who had the opportunity to see her in the wild.
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261: The Disappearance of Trenny Gibson. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Nov 11, 2024

What began as an afternoon high school field trip to observe plants became one of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s most enduring and puzzling missing persons cases when 16-year-old Trenny Gibson vanished from a trail amongst 40 other students. Her story has stumped investigators and broken hearts for decades, but there is still hope that someone, somewhere knows something that can bring answers and peace.
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260: Trail Tales 58 Nov 07, 2024

Today’s stories include confession notes, quicksand escapes, mama grizzlies, spider pets, finding kittens, frog watching, trail tales within trail tales and proof that all dogs go to heaven. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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259: The Murder of Ranger Robert McGhee. Gulf Islands National Seashore. Nov 04, 2024

When two dangerous convicts escaped from a Florida prison they kidnapped a woman and fled to Mississippi. During the ensuing manhunt for the prison escapees, Florida park ranger Robert McGhee was tragically murdered while on duty. In the years that followed, devastated and angered by the events leading to her husband's death, his wife petitioned and lobbied for change within the prison system.
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Articles - NPS, Tampa Bay Times, JUSTIA US LAW, Lowell Public Library, FindLaw, GulfLive, Clarion Ledger, Newspapers.com

258: History and Haunts of Oz. Sydney Harbour National Park. Oct 28, 2024

One of Australia’s most haunted locations sits in the same harbor as one of the country’s most visited landmarks. Across the bay from the Opera House lies the remnants of the oldest and longest running Quarantine station in Oz’s history. Over 500 people lost their lives here, and its long been said several of them have never left.
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Sources Quarantine Stories – YouTube, Q Station, Quarantine Curiosities, Adelaide’s Haunted Horizons, Manly Observer

257: Trail Tales 57 Oct 24, 2024

Today’s stories include disembodied voices (and fingers ?), questionable aliens, conjuring spirits and peaks beyond the veil. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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256: A Haunted Historic Tour of Antietam National Battlefield. Oct 21, 2024

Today we go to the national park that preserves the bloodiest day in American History. During the civil war, 23,000 people were killed or wounded in a single day. Now, the area contains the spirits of those who lost their lives.
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https://www.nps.gov/anti/learn/historyculture/the-piper-farm.htm
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/maps/antietam-burnsides-bridge-sep-17-1862
https://www.nps.gov/places/antietam-battlefield-burnside-bridge.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/a-short-overview-of-the-battle-of-antietam.htm

255: Phone a (Dead) Friend. Thomas Edison National Historical Park. Oct 14, 2024

A universal desire to have just five more minutes to convey our love to those who we have lost has been in existence for as long as humans have. For most of time, those wishing to connect with the deceased relied on mediums, until two of history’s most brilliant minds added science to the equation in hopes of inventing a diret line to the other side.
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Sources:
Book - Edison Vs Tesla: The Battle Over Their Last Invention
Articles – NPS History
To find a Wind Phone near you: My Wind Phone

254: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Historic Tea Room. Sep 30, 2024

Some histories are lost with time, but remnants of their existence remain. Off an unmarked trail within the park, sits an old abandoned cabin that in its hay day was a popular place for tourists to visit. It was once filled with people from around the world, coming to see Anna Wolfrom’s famous Tea Room for themselves. Anna managed to open a hugely successful business in a time it was not common for women to do so, but she didn’t stop there. Remnants of her entrepreneurial spirit remain scattered around Estes Park and the country.
Backcountry Trip with KMAC
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What Becomes of College Women (1895) on JSTOR
Homestead Act (1862) .
Hiking – Aspen Brook Wigwam Teahouse Hike
Lily Lake Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

253: Trail Tales 56 Sep 26, 2024

Today’s stories include life changing treks, Kentucky Bigfoots, dog rescues, evidence destruction, flying deer, bad feelings, heart shaped rocks and good girls in pink bandanas. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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252: Death, She Wrote ft. Randi Minetor Sep 23, 2024

What started off as a 1990’s National Park roadtrip across the West turned into a successful series of books. Randi Minetor joins us to speak about her journey with death in the US National Parks and highlights the importance on mindful recreation. Author of over 90 books, Randi is renowned for her “Death in” works that focus on the stories of visitors who perished in the parks.
You can find Randi Minetor’s books in National Park visitor’s centers, your local bookshops or on Amazon.
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251: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 2. Sep 16, 2024

In August of 1982, three generations of one family went on a two week vacation into the mountains of British Columbia. Over a year later, David Shearing was arrested and went to trial for all six of their murders. But as time went on, the details of what happened that night and in the days that followed emerged, and were more horrific than anyone could have anticipated.
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Sources

Crime Beat: Monster in the Woods. S3 Episode 17, Strange Outdoors, Wild Spaces, change.org, Global News, Facebook, Vancouver Sun
Book Recs:

The Seventh Shadow: The Wilderness Manhunt for a Mass Murderer by RCMP SGT Michael Eastham
Murder Times Six: The True Story of the Wells Gray Park Murders

250: Trail Tales 55 Sep 12, 2024

Today’s stories include survival(ish) stories, good guy redemptions, unpredictable rescuers, invisible protectors and someone being naked - and someone being afraid. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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249: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 1. Sep 09, 2024

In August of 1982, three generations of one family went on a two week vacation into the mountains of British Columbia. When they failed to return, the community rallied to find them. What began as a missing persons case turned into the grisly discovery of human remains. Exactly what happened to the Bentley and Johnson families was a mystery for months, until the only person left alive involved in the tragedy began to reveal the truth.
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Sources:
Crime Beat: Monster in the Woods. S3 Episode 17, Strange Outdoors, Wild Spaces
Book Recs:

The Seventh Shadow: The Wilderness Manhunt for a Mass Murderer by RCMP SGT Michael Eastham
Murder Times Six: The True Story of the Wells Gray Park Murders

248: The Mann Gulch Fire Tragedy. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Sep 02, 2024

When a fire broke out in Helena National Forest, the newly established Smokejumpers crew was sent to manage it. The fire proved to be larger and more dangerous than anyone could have predicted and when the winds changed, these men found themselves fighting for their lives. Many lives were lost and to this day it remains as one of the worst tragedies in wildland history.
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Resources:
Book: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean.
Mann Gulch | US Forest Service

247: Trail Tales 54 Aug 29, 2024

Today’s stories include park spirits, strange encounters, Alaskan adventures, embarrassing moments and cocaine heroes. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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246: Lights on the Mountain. Pisgah National Forest. Aug 26, 2024

For generations the stories of ghost lights in the Appalachian forests of North Carolina have captured the attention of locals and piqued the curiosity of travelers. These orbs of light have been witnessed by hundreds over the years, and no one is questioning their existence, they are questioning their origins. Are they spirits? UFOs? Bioluminescent bugs? Automobile headlights? ETs? Today we discuss the Brown Mountain lights.
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Sources US Forest Service, Explore Asheville, NPS, ABC13 News, Carolina Country, Blue Ridge Outdoors, Geological Survey Circular, The Skeptical Inquirer, Dan Canton Physics
Book - The Brown Mountain Lights: History, Science and Human Nature Explain an Appalachian Mystery by Wade Edward Speer

245: Grizzly Confidential ft. Kevin Grange Aug 19, 2024

Today’s episode is all about bears as Kevin Grange returns for his second appearance on the show to discuss his newest book Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey Into the Secret Life of North America’s Most Fearsome Predator. We discuss why people love them and fear them, the harm humans have done to them and how we can save them, how people can co-exist with them, and most importantly - why bears belong.
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244: Trail Tales 53 Aug 15, 2024

Today’s stories include woodsy weirdness, prophetic dreams, police run ins, paranormal protection, mountain mishaps and an avalanche survival. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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243: Undercover in an Asylum. Blackwell Island. Aug 12, 2024

When rumors spread through New York City of horrendous conditions of a nearby asylum, Nellie Bly investigates. She goes undercover as a patient to report back on the conditions of the facility. What she endures horrifies the public and forces reform of mental health institutions. Today she is remember in history for her book, Ten Days in a Madhouse.
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Resources: Ten Days in a Madhouse by Nellie Bly.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1597&context=honors
https://www.nps.gov/places/blackwell-s-island-new-york-city.htm#:~:text=Blackwell's%20Island%20(Roosevelt%20Island)%2C,City%20(U.S.%20National%20Park%20Service)

242: The Valley Killings. Alpine National Park. Aug 05, 2024

In March of 2020, days before the world began to lock down, Russell Hill and Carol Clay ventured to Alpine National Park for a camping trip. When over a week passed without a word from them, the families of the elderly pair grew worried. What investigators discovered was a burnt down campsite, but not the campers. What ensued over the next 18 months unfolded as one of Australia’s most intriguing missing persons cases - which resulted in uncovering an illicit affair, a brutal murder and raised questions of other mysterious cases of the past.
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Sources The Missing Campers Podcast – Erin Pearson and Penelope Liersh, Parks Victoria, The Guardian, ABC News, The AGE, ABC, Gazette, AGE, Australian Broadcasting Corporation , Australian Alps National Park

241: Trail Tales 52 Aug 01, 2024

Today’s stories include trail ghosts, hellish roadtrips, Everest summits, bigfoot kidnappings, foaming pants and being comfortably uncomfortable. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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240: Ranger Gone Missing. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Jul 29, 2024

This week, Cassie's voice is out of commission with a cold so instead of a new episode, we're offering a sneak peak into one of our Outsider Bonus Episodes. Previously this episode has only been available on Patreon and Apple Subscriptions.
In this episode we follow the life of backcountry Park Ranger, Randy Morgenson. He was a man destine to become a ranger - growing up in Yosemite and summiting extreme peaks as a child, his love for the outdoors was innate.
When he accepted the job of a backcountry ranger is Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, he quickly became legendary for his ability to find missing people. When he himself goes missing, a massive search effort is conducted, but today there are still lots of unanswered questions.
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Book: The Last Season by Eric Blehm.
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/north-america/ranger-who-never-returned/
https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm

239: Titanic of the West. Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. Jul 22, 2024

In October of 1918, just days before the end of the first World War, a the Princess Sophia ran aground on Vanderbilt Reef and sank into icy Alaskan waters. Every single one of the over 350 people aboard perished despite rescue boats circling the ship for nearly two days, nearly within arms reach. What has gone down in history as the worst maritime disaster in the history of the pacific northwest has largely been lost to history, but baffles everyone who hears her tale.
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Sources:

Book - The Sinking of the Princess Sophia, Taking the North Down with Her by Ken Coates & Bill Morrison

Articles - Travel Alaska, Capital Daily, NPS, Last Frontier Magazine, Alaska Daily News, Juneau Empire

238: Trail Tales 51 Jul 18, 2024

Today’s stories include lost and found hikers, eventful honeymoons, stranger danger and beyond the veil experiences. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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237: The Heroine of Niagara Falls. Jul 15, 2024

This week we venture to one of the most iconic waterfalls in the world to talk about the daredevils who have gone over it. Most notably, Annie Edson Taylor, was the first to ever go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and survive.
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Resources:
https://dr.library.brocku.ca/bitstream/handle/10464/2537/overfallsannieed00tayluoft.pdf?isAllowed=y&sequence=1
https://www.niagarafallsinfo.com/niagara-falls-history/niagara-falls-tourism-history/daredevils-of-niagara-falls
https://media.syracuse.com/mie/other/FNYXII%2001-13.pdf%2012.10.pdf
https://sistory.co/2017/07/07/dont-go-chasing-fame-in-waterfalls/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/buffalo-courier-express-annie-edson-tayl/25031252/

236: On Our Signal. Virgin Islands National Park. Jul 08, 2024

Take to Google, type in “US Virgin Islands” and you’ll be met with photos of turquoise waters and smiling faces sipping on drinks atop sparkling white sand. This destination is among the most popular in the Caribbean for vacationers, but it was once at the core of the transatlantic slave trade. Today we discuss what has gone down in history as the 1733 Akwamu Insurrection, an event in which thousands of enslaved Africans took fate into their own hands as they rose up against their oppressors - an event which was among the first, longest running and bloodiest rebellions in North American history.
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Sources NPS, Libcom, NPS History, VINOW, Caribbean Beat, Virgin Islands History, NPCA, NPS 2, The Guardian, Peoples of the Historical Slave Trade, US Department of State, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, WTJX, Virgin Islands Daily News

235: Trail Tales 50 Jul 04, 2024

Today’s stories include unlikely reunions, wild horse chases, dog-sent wolves, lifesavers and Alaskan surfing. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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234: The Solved Shenandoah Murders with Kathryn Miles Jul 01, 2024

In June of 1996 two women, Julie Williams and Lollie Winans, were found brutally murdered in Shenandoah National Park. Their murderer (or murderers) were never found and the case has remained unsolved, until now.
On June 20, 2024 the FBI announced that the assailant has been identified as Walter Leo Jackson Sr. Today we sit down for the second time, with Kathryn Miles, author and investigative journalist who has dedicated years of her life researching this case and uncovering faults in the investigation. While the FBI has closed the case, she unveils in this interview that there are a lot more questions that need to be answered, including the possibility of more victims. This case might be labeled as closed, but in reality, this new information has just opened up a whole new investigation.

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233: Parkitecture and the Haunted Tales of National Park Historic Hotels. Jun 24, 2024

Today we dive into the history of National Parks and how America's best idea almost died. Instead of talking about their landscapes, we take a deep dive into the history of their beautiful historic hotels and the ghostly encounters people have experienced there. From Tennessee to Washington, and everywhere in-between, there are plenty tales to tell.
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RESOURCES:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/mission-66.htm
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/mission-66-modern-architecture.htm
Book: Glacier Ghost Stories by Karen Stevens
https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/10/chateau-oregon-caves-national-monument-haunted4733

232: Trail Tales 49 Jun 20, 2024

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231: Blood in the Water, Blood on Our Hands. Cape Cod National Seashore. Jun 17, 2024

Sharks have swum the world’s waters for millennia – there is a reason they are referred to as living dinosaurs. Their presence globally is not new, but their comeback in certain parts of the world is not celebrated by everyone. In September of 2018, Arthur Medici was killed while recreating in the waters off Cape Cod after sustaining a white shark bite. His death, the first shark related death in state history since 1936, has sparked an intense debate about the sharks, seals and people who live, work and play in the waters of the Atlantic. Arthur’s death prompted the question - what do we do? But also, - haven’t we already done enough?
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Sources
Articles/Webpages: Boston Magazine, NPS, Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, NBC Boston, Mass Live, Boston.com, Collins Funeral Home, Cape Cod Times, LOHUD, Boston, NBC Boston (2), BioOne, NOAA Fisheries, NPR, Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, Cape Cod Times, NY Times, PEW, Patch, NPS, Live Science, CBS News
Documentary: After the Bite (HBO)
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230: The Man Who Came Back. Charley-Yukon Rivers National Preserve. Jun 10, 2024

Lt. Leon Crane survived a devastating plane crash only to be stranded in the remote wilderness of Alaska. When a rescue mission fails to locate him, he spends the next 81 days fighting for his life.
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http://npshistory.com/publications/foundation-documents/yuch-fd-overview.pdf
https://www.nps.gov/yuch/learn/historyculture/leon-crane-survival-story.htm
Book: 81 days below by Brian Murphy

229: She Lived Until Morning ft. Jean Muenchrath Jun 06, 2024

Today we sit down for a conversation with Jean Muenchrath. We touch upon her tragic fall off Mount Whitney, but really dive into her story after the accident. Jean brings us through her recovery, her travels and how transforming her mindset changed her life just as much as the incident in the Sierra’s. Jean also sheds light on the importance of mental fortitude and how sharing stories of personal struggle is a strength.
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228: Survivor(wo)man. Sequoia National Park. Jun 03, 2024

A long awaited 200+ mile trip through the Sierra’s ends in a tragic fall. Jean Muenchrath’s story of survival is an epic one, but also serves as the beginning of an entirely new life.
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Sources Outside, The Pacific Crest Trail Association, NPS, Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, Recreation.gov
Book - If I Live Until Morning by Jean Muenchrath
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227: The Lost Ranger. Chiricahua National Monument. May 27, 2024

It was a normal shift for Ranger Paul Fugate, when he left to patrol a trail and never returned. The invesitagion into his disappearance unveiled feuds with the National Park Service and complicated romantic relationships. His past has had investigators questioning, was this an act of foul play? Or did he disappear intentionally?
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Resources:
https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/paul-fugate-park-ranger-search/
https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/nature/animals.htm
https://parkpredators.com/the-unknown/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/100052746/
https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/faraway-ranch-historic-district.htm

226: Trail Tales 48 May 23, 2024

Today’s stories include scared ceremonies, being petrified in the petrified forest, ghost cowboys, airline premonitions, shadow people, bear sleepovers and embarrassing moments. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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225: Catastrophe at Camp. Ouachita National Forest. May 20, 2024

On June 10 2010 all was well at the Albert Pike Recreation Area campground. 24 hours later, 20 people were dead following one the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the Natural State. Today we cover the devastating story of the Albert Pike flash flood.
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Sources Arkansas Democrat Gazette, USFS, Arkadelphian, KATV, NPS History, Oklahoma Historical Society, Arkansas State Parks, NPR, NBC News, SouthCoast Today, THV11

224: Mystery Mashup May 13, 2024

This week we do things a bit different - today we both share a story, with little to nothing to do with the outdoors! Danielle brings us to Egypt where we discuss the story of Dorothy Eady and her supposed reincarnation, while Cassie brings us to Florida to describe what may (or may not) be the discovery of an extraterrestrial artifact.
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Sources
Dorothy Eady Story -
The Search for Omm Sety: Reincarnation and Eternal Love by Johnathan Cott, NY Times, Forbes, History, Pew Research Center

223: For the Fallen. Project Recover ft. Derek Abbey. May 09, 2024

Today we are joined by Derek Abbey, Project Recover’s President and CEO to speak about the organization - a collaborative effort to enlist 21st century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate the nearly 81,000 Americans missing in action since World War II. He lets us in on the important work the project does around the world, and the impact it has on countless families. He also touches on “Angel Taps” and spooky encounters he’s experienced on missions, and agrees that sometimes, help from the other side can lead us in the right direction.
Watch the documentary, To What Remains, HERE and find more information on Project Recover HERE.
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222: Vanished. Finding Missing WWII Soldiers in Palau. May 06, 2024

Today we visit one of the bloodiest battle sites in WWII and tell the stories of the men who lost their lives there. When Pat Scannon discovered many of these men were never found or brought home, he began a search to find them.
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https://www.coris.noaa.gov/portals/palau.html#:~:text=Palau's%20rich%20marine%20biota%20include,relative%20of%20the%20sea%20cow)
https://pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-24/44-40603.html
https://www.projectrecover.org/mission-vision-values/
Documentary: The Last Flight Home.
Book: Vanished. The Sixty Year Search for the Missing Men of World War II by Wil S. Hylton

221: One of Seven. The Disappearance of Joe Halpern. Rocky Mountain National Park. Apr 29, 2024

Hundreds of people go missing in US National Parks every year. While many of those cases eventually find resolve, some people, like Joe Halpern, remain missing as the seasons change and the decades pass. Despite the passing of time, loved ones never forget their people who wandered into the woods and were swallowed by the trees - and they’ll do everything it takes to find them.
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Sources The Coloradoan, The Way It Was Podcast, PBS, Heavy Casefiles, CBS Colorado, NamUs, GoFund Me, NY Times, Rocky Mountain National Park
Book - Cold Case Chronicles: Mysteries, Murders & The Missing

220: Trail Tales 47 Apr 25, 2024

Today’s stories include life saving butterflies, bobcat guardians, hotdog man rescues, baby trail snacks, puke curses, angel friends, madness at Mesa Verde and shitty situations. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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219: The Disappearance of Everett Ruess ft. Locations Unknown Apr 22, 2024

Today we are joined by Mike and Joe, hosts of the Locations Unknown Podcast, as we dive into one of Utah's greatest enduring mysteries. Everett Ruess was a poet, artist, and writer who had dreams of leaving modern society behind to live in and explore the American West. When his family stopped receiving letters from him, and no one heard from or had contact with Everett for months - concern mounted. Search parties scoured high and low, but were left with more questions than answers after what they discovered in the process.
Book - Finding Everett Ruess: The Life and Unsolved Disappearance of a Legendary Wilderness Explorer by David Roberts
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218: Trail Tales 46 Apr 11, 2024

Today’s stories include hooting in the wrong places, being at the right place at the right time, being Bigfoot, seeing Bigfoot, hot springs horror, ghost relatives and honestly, probably too much poop talk. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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217: The Value of Bones. Dinosaur National Monument. Apr 08, 2024

Today we talk all things dinosaurs! First we dive into an ongoing case of poaching over 1 million dollars worth of dinosaur fossils from Utah. After, we talk about why some are so valuable, the celebrities with private collections, their history, and the National Parks that preserve them.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8847187
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue
https://interactive.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/the-two-paleontologists-who-had-a-bone-to-pick-with-each-other#:~:text=Cope%20had%20been%20working%20on,It%20didn't%20go%20well.

216: Beyond the Bear. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. Apr 01, 2024

Hugh Glass is best known for his incredible survival story. After being mauled by a grizzly, being left for dead and dragging himself nearly 250 miles across the country - his story, or at least a version of it, has been immortalized in the film The Revenant. But Hugh’s life goes beyond his encounter with the bear - what came before and after are just as wild as a ride, and are worth movies of their own.
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Sources NPS, Museum of the Mountain Man, NPS (2), Moore Memorial Public Library, Texas State Historical Association, University of Nebraska, Legends of America, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, History Colorado, Wyoming Historical Society, Oregon Encyclopedia, Nebraska Examiner
Book - The Saga of Hugh Glass: Pirate, Pawnee and Mountain Man

215: Trail Tales 45 Mar 28, 2024

Today’s stories include an Oregon disappearance, tuck and rolling, tiger eyes, solo cougars, mystery lights, accidental bear selfies, haunted castles and being at the right place at the right time. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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214: Queen of the Skies. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Mar 25, 2024

Bessie Coleman was the first woman to get her International Pilots License. She was also the first African American woman to become a stunt pilot and perform around the country. When her rising stardom and unyielding attitude towards racism and segregation leads to her questionable death, outrage sparks around the country.
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Documentary: The Legend: The Bessie Coleman Story.
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/bessie-coleman
https://www.newspapers.com/article/california-eagle-bessie-coleman-memorial/117107183/
https://blog.museumofflight.org/bessie-coleman-daredevil-pioneer-advocate
https://home.nps.gov/tuai/index.htm
https://www.tuskegee.edu/support-tu/tuskegee-airmen

213: The Book Women of Appalachia. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Mar 18, 2024

In the midst of the worst economic disaster in US History, hope was being carried through the rural communities tucked amongst the rugged mountains of eastern Kentucky. The Pack Horse Library Project sent women on horseback through the most remote regions of the Cumberland Mountains to deliver reading materials to isolated homes and communities. The project gave hundreds of women their first taste of independence and purpose, and provided thousands of Appalachians their first glimpses into the world beyond Kentucky through the pages of books.
Grief retreat: the-giving-ground.com

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Book: Down Cut Shin Creek, The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky by Kathi Appelt and Jeanna Cannella Schmitzer
Documentary: The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia (PBS)
Articles:
History, Living New Deal, Digital Public Library of America, Smithsonian Magazine, American Library Association, VCU Libraries Social Welfare History Project, History (2), National Park History

212: Trail Tales 44 Mar 14, 2024

Today’s episode is a very special one - all about signs, synchronicities and loved ones showing their love no matter how far away they seem.
Learn more about Danielle’s grief retreat here :)
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211: A Lightning Strike Rescue. Yosemite National Park. Mar 11, 2024

On July 27, 1985 a group of 5 people climbed Half Dome, one of the most prominent and known rock-faces inside the park. A summer storm formed over the summit, but despite the dangers, they continued on. By the end of the day, 2 people were dead and three were critically injured after being struck by lightning, sparking an intense nighttime helicopter rescue.
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https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/index.html
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-07-29-me-5124-story.html
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/07/28/A-lightning-bolt-killed-two-rock-climbers-at-the/1260491371200/
https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm

210: The Lost Boy. Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Mar 04, 2024

In July 1939 12-year-old Donn Fendler was separated from his group while hiking Mount Katahdin. What ensued is one of the largest search operations in Maine state history and the incredible story of one little boy’s will to survive.

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Sources:
Book - Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Donn Fendler as told to Joseph B. Egan
Documentary – Finding Donn Fendler
Websites & Articles – New York Times, The University of Maine, Millinocket Historical Society, Deadline, Washington Post, NPS, Baxter State Park, Friends of KWW, Appalachian Mountain Club

209: The Comeback Kids. Ft. Rob Edward and Dr. Joanna Lambert of The Rocky Mountain Wolf Project. Feb 29, 2024

Today we are joined by Rob Edward and Dr. Joanna Lambert of the Rocky Mountain Wolf Project to discuss the recent wolf re-introduction in Colorado. They give us insight into the project’s beginnings, triumphs and its future goals. We have insightful discussions about the challenges wolves face throughout the American West, their ecological role and why they belong.
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208: Talk Wolf-y to Me. ft. Maeve Rodgers. Voyagers National Park. Feb 26, 2024

Today we are joined by Maeve Rodgers, Wolf Predation and Research Technician, to answer your questions about wolves! Maeve is a wolf researcher who has had experience working with wolves in both Yellowstone and Voyageurs National Park and was the perfect person to discuss everything Canis lupus. Enjoy!
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207: The Crash of Air Florida Flight 90. National Mall and Memorial Parks. Feb 19, 2024

On January 13, 1982 the world watched for the first time, an airplane rescue that was broadcasted live on national television. The US Park Police responded to a plane that crashed into the Potomac river, leaving survivors struggling in the icy cold waters.
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Book: Air Crash Ivestigations: Death in the Potomac The Crash of Air Florida Flight 90. By George Cramoisi, Editor
Nat Geo Documentary: Seconds From Disaster: Flight 90.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZ08nFhsLY
https://www.communitybankingconnections.org/articles/2022/i2/forty-years-later
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/01/13/decade-later-pain-lingers-for-air-florida-survivors/11c2e520-c607-4dcb-9a32-fe261f26c218/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1984/04/01/nikki-felchtonights-flight-90-depicts-the-snowy-day-she-nearly-died-in-the-river/a5a387df-470d-408f-9c0e-2c373a34de8c/
https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jan/12/features.magazine27

206: Trail Tales 43 Feb 14, 2024

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205: Tales from the Crypt. Waterton Lakes National Park. Feb 12, 2024

On a crisp September day, Trevor Janz and Patricia Van Tighem’s lives are changed forever when they encounter a grizzly on their weekend hike. Patricia writes of their journey of healing, both physical and emotional, with refreshing candor and an open heart.
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Sources The Bear’s Embrace by Patricia Van Tighem, LA Times, Legacy, BC Care Providers, Waterton Lakes National Park, Parks Canada

204: Two Thousand Miles to Freedom. California National Historic Trail. Feb 05, 2024

Bridget Biddy Mason was forced to walk from Mississippi to California when her enslaver followed Mormon leader, Brigham Young to the west. While others rode in wagons or on horseback, she walked the entire way, while caring for her new born baby. Her story is one of survival, courage, and strength that leads her to become one of the most successful and wealthiest black women of her time.
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Sources: NPS, LA Conservancy, NPS (2), NPS (3), NPS (4) Book: Biddy Mason: A Place of her Own by Camille Gavin

203: Trail Tales 42 Feb 01, 2024

Today’s stories include naked rescues, unfortunate events, dumb Americans, magical moments, eerie encounters and signs of encouragement. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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202: Sometimes the Wrong Decision, Is the Right One. Gates of the Arctic National Park. Jan 29, 2024

When a rafting trip goes wrong deep in the remote wilderness of Alaska, a father and son fight for their lives. With limited supplies, the pair have to battle the elements, wildlife and themselves in order to survive.
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Sources I Shouldn’t Be Alive Season 2 Episode 3, WV Emergency Management , NPS, NPS History, Travel Alaska, National Geographic, The Oklahoman, Business Insider, LA Times, Fly Coyote

201: The Lava Lake Murders. Deschutes National Forest. Jan 22, 2024

When three murders occur in the remote wilderness of Deschutes National Forest, a full man hunt is initiated. Investigators would soon realize that it would be much more difficult to capture the perpetrator than they could have ever imagined.
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https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community_paid/offbeat-oregon-lava-lake-murders-are-still-officially-unsolved-but/article_0802b80c-6b5d-11e9-b828-9f89bd102737.html
https://www.historicmysteries.com/lava-lake-murders/
https://morethanjustparks.com/deschutes-national-forest/
https://truecrimedetective.co.uk/unsolved-mysteries-slaughter-in-the-wilderness-the-lava-lake-murders-736ad407dc54

200: I Escaped: A Sit Down With a Wilderness Therapy Program Participant Jan 18, 2024

As a follow up to last episode, we sit down for a chat with one of Danielle’s oldest friends - Tyler, who has first hand experience with a wilderness therapy program in Utah. He was blindfolded and taken out into the desert, where he became the first to “escape” the program.
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199: When Good Intentions Go Bad. Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. Jan 15, 2024

Wilderness Therapy – some praise it, others shame it. In the 1980’s Steve Cartisano created the Challenger Foundation, the wilderness therapy camp that promised to reform wayward teens. It seemed like a perfect solution for concerned parents until kids claimed abuse, and others died while in camp care. Today we venture to Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument to understand how Hell Camp earned its name.
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Sources: Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare, Rolling Stone , Desert News, Variety Magazine, Outside Magazine, BLM, JSTOR Daily, Daily Mail

198: You Can't Grow Weed in a National Park. Jan 08, 2024

Illegal marijuana operations are popping up around National Parks in West, and they're worth millions of dollars. We examine the impact of these operations and stories that have lead to arrests and fatalities.
Resources: NPS, Seoklaw (1), (Seoklaw (2), Whitehouse, NPS (2) Book:

Death, Daring, & Disaster - Search and Rescue in the National Parks by Charles R. "Butch" Farabee Jr.

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197: Trail Tales 41 Jan 04, 2024

Today’s stories include haunted school houses, questionable disappearances, LSD UFO sightings, bear dances, keeping traditions and no gear - just vibes. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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196: The Slenderman Stabbing. Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Jan 01, 2024

In May of 2014 two 12-year-old girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, lured their friend Payton Leutner into the woods and stabbed her 19 times - all in an attempt to appease a fictional horror character. This case has a lot to consider and its fair share of few twists and turns, follow along as we discuss what the media dubbed “The Slenderman Stabbing”.
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Sources “The Wicked” 20/20 Special, The Guardian, Milwaukee Magazine , The Washington Post, Spooky Geology, BBC, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Change.org

195: A Christmas Massacre. Keweenaw National Historical Park. Dec 25, 2023

The Copper Mining Strike of 1913 became one of the most violent in United States History. When strikers throw a Christmas Eve Party for their families and children, 73 people end up dead when someone falsely yells, "fire!"
Resources: Book: Death’s Door The truth behind the Italian Hall Disaster and the Strike of 1913 by Steve Lehto, MTU, NPS, NPS (2)
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194: Trail Tales 40 Dec 21, 2023

Today’s stories include horsey adversaries, near death experiences, best burro friends, ghostly smells, unseen predators, suddenly appearing underwear and playing dead. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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193: A Daughter of Adventure. Molly Brown House National Historic Building. Dec 18, 2023

It’s here, it’s happening - Danielle finally gets to talk about the Titanic .. kind of. Today’s episode will introduce you to the real woman behind The Unsinkable Molly Brown, a self proclaimed “daughter of adventure”. For this episode Danielle visited the Molly Brown house in Denver’s Capitol Hill for guided tours (three times in one week) to get you the full scoop on her extraordinary life and the ghostly happenings in her home following her death.
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Sources NPS, Medium, Molly Brown House, Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, Eagle Valley Library, Denver Post, The New Yorker

192: The Last of His People. Lassen Volcanic National Park. Dec 11, 2023

Today we tell the story of Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi people. The Gold Rush of California brought on the mass murder of Ishi's people and indigenous groups throughout the state. After years of surviving alone in the foothills of Lassen Volcanic, he came out of hiding, certain he would be killed just as his family had been.
Interactive native land map: native-land.ca
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Resources:
Ishi in Two Worlds by Theodora Kroeber.
https://history.library.ucsf.edu/ishi.html
https://www.nps.gov/lavo/learn/tribes.htm
https://www.notesfromthefrontier.com/post/ishi-the-last-wild-indian

191: Outside For All. How Ranger the Dog Made National Park History. Dec 07, 2023

Today we are bringing you the inspiring story of Brad, Halie, and Ranger’s adventure - to visit all 63 US National Parks, with a twist. After Brad was diagnosed with late onset epilepsy, he and his epilepsy alert service dog Ranger decided to set off on a journey across the US National Park system to prove that living with a disability shouldn't stand as a barrier to accessibility. Because the outdoors are for everyone.
You can follow Brad and Ranger’s journeys on Instagram @‌rangerlovestravel
Learn about the NPS America the Beautiful Interagency Access Pass HERE
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190: The Devil’s in the Details. Starved Rock State Park & National Historic Landmark. Part 3. Dec 04, 2023

*Warning: This episode involves graphic discussion of violent acts and sexual assault*
We wrap up our series on the Starved Rock murders by discussing Chester’s confession, physical evidence reports, explore additional possible suspects, hear from an original juror and get up to speed with where Chester Weger’s case stands now. Be sure to listen to part 1 & 2 before diving in.
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Sources The Murders at Starved Rock (HBO Documentary Series), Chicago Sun Times, WSPY News, The Andy Hale Podcast, Rolling Stone, Daily Journal, Starved Rock Lodge, Iowa Cold Cases, Medium

189: The Devil’s in the Details. Starved Rock State Park & National Historic Landmark. Part 2. Nov 27, 2023

*Warning: This episode involves graphic discussion of violent acts and sexual assault*
In today’s episode, part 2 of the Starved Rock murders we dive further into the questions posed as the investigation continued including eyewitness statements, the physical evidence involved and other possible suspects. Be sure to listen to part 1 before diving in.
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Sources The Murders at Starved Rock (HBO Documentary Series), Chicago Sun Times, WSPY News, The Andy Hale Podcast, Rolling Stone, Daily Journal, Starved Rock Lodge, Iowa Cold Cases, Medium

188: Trail Tales 39 Nov 23, 2023

Today’s stories include evil raccoons, love for law enforcement, UFOs over Phoenix shi***ing on a perfect day and vibrating packs. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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187: The Devil’s in the Details. Starved Rock State Park & National Historic Landmark. Part 1. Nov 20, 2023

*Warning: This episode involves graphic discussion of violent acts and sexual assault*
In March of 1960, three friends set out for a girls trip to Starved Rock State Park. When they were discovered brutally murdered inside the park – the pressure was on to find who was responsible. After months of investigation, a state park employee confesses to the crimes and is sent to prison. Despite his initial confession, Chester Weger maintains his innocence over six decades later, and he isn’t the only one. This case has it all - twists, turns and question marks, and in part 1, we are just getting started.
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Sources The Murders at Starved Rock (HBO Documentary Series), The Andy Hale Podcast, Chicago Magazine, Rolling Stone, Daily Journal, Starved Rock Lodge, Iowa Cold Cases, Medium

186: Trail Tales 38 Nov 09, 2023

Today’s stories include circling hawks, dumb ways to die, trail angels, Maya Rudolph-ing on Mount Washington, dispatching mamas, shark scares, hallucinating on the dunes and butterscotch smelling pines. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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185: Behind the Scenes of Rhino Man with Director John Jurko II Nov 06, 2023

Today we are joined again by John Jurko, director and producer of Rhino Man, a film that follows the courageous field rangers who risk their lives every day to protect South Africa's rhinos from being poached to extinction. A lot has happened since our first discussion with John last year, and he catches us up with all the developments regarding the film, his life and the legacy work he and his team continue to dedicate in memory of Anton Mzimba.
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184: National Park Ghosts, Monsters, and Cryptids. Oct 30, 2023

Join us in South Dakota to witness the screams of the Banshee of the Badlands. Venture to Alaska where a cryptid lurks that disguises themselves as our favorite... otters? Do you believe in the Lizard Man of South Carolina? Because the police sure do, and one sighting led to manhunts with bounties for his capture. Today we're taking you to several different parks to explore the creatures that lurk there.
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Resources:
https://geologyscience.com/gallery/geological-wonders/the-badlands-national-park-usa/?amp
https://www.nps.gov/badl/index.htm
https://www.nps.gov/cave/blogs/the-mystery-of-the-sloth.htm
https://www.fodors.com/world/north-america/usa/texas/big-bend-national-park/experiences/news/photos/why-big-bend-is-americas-creepiest-national-park
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/alaska/kushtaka-land-otter-legend-ak/
https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/congaree-national-park

183: Death Markers in the Live Free or Die State with Marianne O'Connor. White Mountains National Forest. Oct 26, 2023

What an exciting episode! Today we are joined by author of “Haunted Hikes of New England” Marianne O’Connor to talk all things trail death in the White Mountains. A self proclaimed collector of ghost stories, NH native Marianne is an avid hiker and historian. Today she shares with us the stories behind some of the most notable death markers in the White’s and what we can learn from the tragedies.
You can find more information on hiker safety cards here and find her book here!
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182: A Good Ol' Fashioned Séance. Presidents Park. Oct 23, 2023

Victorians, they’re just like us! Er, well, kinda. It’s easy to judge a group of people who strapped raw meat to their faces for beauty or fastened taxidermy cats on their hats for fashion, but their obsessions went far beyond beauty and style. They were fanatic about death, and speaking to the deceased. Today we dive into the history of Spiritualism and get familiar with one of its most famous and loyal followers, Mary Todd Lincoln.
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Sources NPS, The White House Historical Association, Daily Beast, The New Yorker, History, Smithsonian, Pearce Museum, Beyond the Veil: Spiritualism in the 19th Century, Mental Floss, Abraham Lincoln Online, History of American Women, History

Book Recs: Occult America, The Psychic Life of Abraham Lincoln

181: Trail Tales 37 Oct 16, 2023

Today’s stories include killers in the forest, charging cougars, invisible drums, papa bears, death in the White’s and aliens stalkers. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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180: On the Trail of the Lost with Andrea Lankford Oct 12, 2023

Andrea Lankford returns! We last spoke with the author of Ranger Confidential last year, but today she is back to discuss her new book Trail of the Lost: The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail. The book outlines the stories of missing hikers Chris Sylvia, David O'Sullivan and Kris Fowler, their families and the lengths they (and complete strangers) have gone to find them.
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179: Death in Acadia National Park. Oct 09, 2023

Kathy was just looking for love, but after she found it, she died under suspicious circumstances inside of Acadia National Park. Her new husband was the prime suspect.
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Resources:
https://downeastacadia.com/story/otter-cliffs
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914c021add7b049347b1fee
https://www.newspapers.com/article/68662973/police-checking-suspicious-aspects-of/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/68674778/victims-mother-takes-stand-by-a-jay/
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/15/news/from-the-bdn-archives-bones-found-in-montana-may-have-link-to-87-maine-murder/
https://www.bangordailynews.com/2011/04/15/news/from-the-bdn-archives-inmate-who-pushed-3rd-wife-off-otter-cliffs-in-87-leaps-to-his-death/

178: Two for One Special. Banff & Jasper National Park. Oct 02, 2023

Do you really think we could visit Banff and Jasper and NOT come back with some stories to share? Today we are switching it up to bring you two tales we were introduced to on our travels to the park. Get to know Grizzly 122 aka The Boss and learn about Operation Habbakuk an idea so crazy, it may just have worked - a prototype aircraft carrier for use against German U-boats … made out of ice(?).
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Sources Parks Canada, Parks Canada (2), Whyte Museum , National Geographic , CBC, CBC (2), National Wildlife Federation, Code Name Habbakuk

177: Trail Tales 36 Sep 28, 2023

Today’s stories include volcanic adventures, a VAN down by the RIVER, ghostly side hugs, hairbrush shivs in the Badlands and bears, butterflies and birds from beyond. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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176: “He’s Okay – We Just Can’t Find Him”. The Disappearance of Jaryd Atadero. Roosevelt National Forest. Sep 25, 2023

On October 2nd, 1999, 3 year-old Jaryd Atadero vanished on a group hike in the Roosevelt National Forest of Colorado, and his father Allyn has been searching for answers to who (or what) what was responsible ever since. The search for Jaryd set off one of the largest search and rescue missions in the state’s history and has remained one of Colorado’s greatest unsolved mysteries.
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Sources Missing: The Jaryd Atadero Story by Allyn and Arlyn Atadero, US Forest Service , All Trails , New York Times, USFS, Coloradoan, Denver Post

175: Bear Rodeo & Brotherly Love ft. Tooth & Claw. Bryce Canyon National Park. Sep 18, 2023

Today we welcome back Wes and Jeff from Tooth & Claw Podcast! There’s a reason we keep teaming up with them - get ready for a fun episode full of stories from their time working with black bears in Bryce and find out why the hell Jeff would want to be Gateway Arch National Park and mushrooms on a cheeseburger.
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174: Around the Campfire with Dave and Ilysa Kyu Sep 14, 2023

Today we welcome Dave and Ilyssa Kyu, the masterminds behind the books you’ve probably seen at your local outdoor shop - Campfire Stories! Volume II is out now and is full of amazing stories from parks around the country. Dave and Ilyssa speak to us about the inspiration behind the books and share some of their personal favorites!
You can find Campfire Stories Volume I and II at your local bookstore, outdoor outfitter or online.
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173: 9/11 Heroes. Flight 93 National Memorial. Sep 11, 2023

Today we visit the Flight 93 National Memorial. We remember 9/11 and how 40 heroic individuals saved the lives of thousands onboard United Flight 93. Take care while listening.
Learn more about the passengers of Flight 93 here
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Book: Among the Heroes, United Flight 93 & the Passengers & Crew Who Fought Back. By Jere Longman.

172: Death by Misadventure. Glenveagh National Park and Castle. Sep 04, 2023

Take a hop across the pond to Ireland’s Glenveagh National Park and Castle as we discuss one of its greatest mysteries. For as long as there has been economic inequality, there has been jealousy. From the outside looking in, it’s hard to pity someone who seemingly has it all – like a castle for a summer home. Arthur Kingsley Porter aka “The Indiana Jones of Architecture” seemed to have it all, and although it can be easy to judge the Gatsby’s of the world, appearances can be deceiving – they can prove that sometimes having it all just isn’t enough. What would you do if you had the world, but desperately wanted to leave it all behind?
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Sources Glenveagh Mystery: The Life, Work and Disappearance of Arthur Kingsley Porter by Lucy Costigan, Arthur Kingsley Porter Disappearance – Documentary, The Irish History, Donegal Diaspora, Irish Central, NationalParks.ie, Emerald Isle, Wikipedia, Ecotourism Ireland, Inishbofin – Island of the White Cow, Highland Radio, The Derryveagh Evictions

171: Trail Tales 35 Aug 31, 2023

Today’s stories include a near miss with a serial killer, ghost children, feathered signs and finding out what meta means. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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170: Beast-Man of Olympic National Park Aug 28, 2023

John Tornow left the societal world to live a reclusive life within the forests of what today is Olympic National Park. When he is accused of murder, he flees into the thick brush of the PNW, evading capture for months. But is he a villain? or a victim?
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Beast-Man A historical Account of John Torn accused murderer of six men. By Michael Fredson.

169: Not Finished Yet. Hwange National Park. Aug 21, 2023

When conservationist Dr. Greg Rasmussen is flying the skies alone above Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, his ultralight plane experiences a malfunction, causing him to crash land in the open African bush. Severely injured, unable to walk and without any food, water or emergency kits he must survive his injuries, the elements – and the predators. Just when he is about to give up, the thought of saving the very animals who could end his life, gave him the will to live.
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Sources: I Shouldn’t Be Alive, Painted Dog Research Trust, Hwange National Park,
World Wildlife Fund

168: Trail Tales 34 Aug 17, 2023

Today’s stories include mushy moments, thin veils, searching for friends and getting haunted. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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167: The Devastating Yellowstone Earthquake. Aug 14, 2023

Today we follow the stories of three families as they struggle to survive the largest earthquake ever recorded in the Yellowstone area. The quake killed 29 people and changed the landscape forever.
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Book: The 1959 Yellowstone Earthquake by Larry Morris
https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/lake/quake-lake

166: History, Horror & Haunts ft. Two Girls One Ghost Podcast! Gettysburg National Military Park. Aug 07, 2023

Today we return to Gettysburg - that’s right, we just can’t stay away! We covered Gettysburg before, but not like this! Today we are teaming up with Corinne and Sabrina from Two Girls One Ghost to investigate just what makes Gettysburg one of the most haunted locations in America.
Check out part 1 of our chat on Gettysburg HERE to catch up on the stories we shared about the badass women soldiers who fought in disguise and learn how the civil war changed the way death was viewed and handled in the US. This episode is all about the supernatural side of Gettysburg! We talk free range ghosts, afterlife matchmaking and paranormal activity galore. Enjoy!
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165: Trail Tales 33 Aug 03, 2023

Today’s stories include calling 911 on raccoons, aliens in Oregon, swans faking their own deaths, first hand third man encounters and almost but not really murder stories. Cassie also sprinkles in some Flash Trivia to embarrass Danielle! Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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164: The Spark Ranger. Shenandoah National Park. Jul 31, 2023

It’s been a long time but we are back in Shenandoah National Park! The story of NPS Ranger Roy Sullivan and his repeated run-ins with one of nature’s deadliest forces will have you thinking of lightning every time you hear the phrase – what are the odds?
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Sources NPS, Washington Post, CDC, Guinness World Records, National Weather Service, Prevention, Find A Grave, National Geographic, National Geographic (2), How Stuff Works, Lightning Occurrence and Casualties in U.S.

163: Forager. Field Notes for Surviving A Cult with Michelle Dowd Jul 24, 2023

Today we speak with Michelle Dowd, the author of the newly released book, Forager. Field Notes for Surviving a Cult. Michelle was raised within the boundaries of Angeles National Forest inside of a religious cult her grandfather created. She was raised to believe that the end of the world was near and in turn, was taught to forage off the land, navigate by the stars, and survive. After enduring years of abuse, she finally escaped. Now, after years of healing and moving forward with her life, she has put out a book detailing her story. In this episode, we all get the chance to know Michelle as we discuss her book, her past, and where she is at in her life today.
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162: Park Predators After Dark Jul 20, 2023

Today we are joined by Delia D’Ambra of the Park Predators podcast as she walks us through what chilling cases season 4 has in store and shares her process investigating some of the most horrific true crime cases in the wilderness.
Delia is an investigative journalist from North Carolina who started her career in journalism in 2014. She specializes in re-investigating cold case homicides and unsolved crimes. Like all of us, she is an outdoors enthusiast and is currently on a mission to check off every national park in North America from her list. You can learn more about Delia and catch up with Park Predators episodes HERE.
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161: Over the Edge. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Jul 17, 2023

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is one of the nation’s best “hidden” jewels. People venture here to paddle, hike and camp along its rugged, colorful coastline. It’s the perfect destination, until it isn’t. The lakeshore has seen its fair share of recorded deaths since its NPS designation in 1966. The park can be a risky place to be with notoriously rough coastal waters when weather turns, but it wasn’t until 2006 when it saw its first fatal fall. Since then, what truly happened surrounding Juanita Richardson’s death among the cliffs of Pictured rocks has been of fierce speculation. The event tore a family apart, and this story proves the most dangerous risk of all could be sitting right next to you all along.
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Sources NPS, NBC News, Fox2Detroit, NPS Incident Report, US Court of Appeals, Record Eagle, The Oakland Press, Ortman Funeral Home, Nelson Funeral Home, Upper Michigan Source, Thayer-Rock Funeral Home

160: The California Hoax. Giant Sequoia National Monument. Jul 10, 2023

Today we visit the Giant Sequoias of California and tell the stories of their exploitation to gain recognition at the World's Fair in the United States. The length people went through to cut down some of the largest trees in the world to ship them across the country was extensive, but many questioned whether the trees were real. People laughed at the idea of these enormous trees and when they tried to show them off in hopes of profits, many deemed it all as an unbelievable “hoax.”
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Sources:Smithsonian, History, History (2), All That Mathers, Save the Redwoods, Guinness World Records

159: Trail Tales 32 Jul 06, 2023

Today’s stories include disembodied voices, justice from beyond, haunted happenings, high adventures and the bestest bark ranger. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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158: Get Rich or Die Trying. Adak Army Base and Adak Naval Operating Base National Historic Landmark. Jul 03, 2023

Today we travel to one of the most remote national historic units in the world to solve a mystery, and maybe get rich in the process. When a notorious pirate named Captain Gregory Dwargstof sought out the distant Aleutian Island of Adak to stash his stolen gold, he didn’t count on dying before he could get back to it. Now, over 130 years later, a team is put together to uncover the millions of dollars’ worth of gold not to hoard for themselves, but to pay forward to a community in need.
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Sources Pirate Gold of Adak Island (Netflix), National Endowment for the Humanities, NPS, Travel Alaska, NPS (2), Wikipedia, Dr. M Jackson, Bristol Bay Times, National Library of Medicine

157: The Community ft. LGBT Outdoors. Muir Woods National Monument. Jun 26, 2023

Today we trek into Muir Woods National Monument to explore the decaying community of Druid Heights, once a thriving hub for artists, philosophers and those who felt they couldn’t find acceptance in the world. We look back on what it once was and discuss the controversy surrounding its current preservation, or lack of. But we aren’t alone! We are joined by Justin Yoder, founder of LGBT Outdoors. After our tour of Druid Heights, Justin tells us more about his organization, what inspired him to create a space where the LGBTQ+ community could connect with the outdoors and one another and all of their fun events that are taking place around the country. Love and compassion should extend beyond care and concern for wild spaces - it should be granted to everyone we share it with. Happy Pride Month!
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Sources Vice , New York Times, Save Druid Heights, Pacific Sun

156: Trail Tales 31 Jun 22, 2023

Today’s stories include encountering the unexplained, unexpected finds, killer squirrels, coincidence cats and stepping out of your comfort zone. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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155: Smokey Bear Origin Story. Lincoln National Forest. Jun 19, 2023

Smokey Bear has been an iconic symbol from the National Forest Service that we can all recognize. He has served as a staple in fire prevention safety education for generations. However, not only is Smokey’s origin story dark, but he was also once a living, breathing, American Black Bear.
Stick around for the end of the episode as Cassie's partner Al, a long time wildland firefighter, shares his experiences in the field and tips on fire prevention.
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Resources: USDA, Smokey Bear, Smokey Bear (2), Smithsonian, History,

154: The Short Man of Sumatra. Kerinci Seblat National Park. Jun 12, 2023

Stories that make up the world’s collective rich history of legends and folklore are riddled with mysterious creatures. But what if one of these made-up beings jumped right off the page right into our very real world. And what if we looked into the face of that creature, only to discover it is more like us than we could have ever imagined? Today we venture to the island of Sumatra to discuss the Orang Pendek and its alleged last holdout deep within the forests of Kerinci Seblat National Park.
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Sources Natural History Museum The Guardian National Geographic Fauna & Flora International Wild Sumatra Wikipedia Lonely Planet Vice The Jakarta Post Occult World Exemplore Science Focus

153: Trail Tales 30 Jun 08, 2023

Today’s stories include wildin coyotes, trips from hell, riding the struggle bus, caffeinating bears, surviving storms and train stalkers. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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152: The Unlikely Survivors of White Sands. Jun 05, 2023

Wild horses for generations have lived within the fences of White Sands Missile Range, surviving an atomic bomb and other military testing. When the nation finally takes notice of the unlivable conditions they have been struggling in, an experienced veterinarian is brought in to lead their rescue mission.
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Nobody's Horses: The Dramatic Rescue of the Wild Herd of White Sands by Don Hoglund, NPS (1), NPS (2)

151: Crime or Cryptids ft. Sinisterhood Podcast. Mark Twain National Forest. May 29, 2023

Join us on a very special episode as we trek to Missouri! This time around, we get to sit back and learn as we are guided through Mark Twain National Forest by Christie and Heather from Sinisterhood podcast. We talk all about cryptids, mysteries, missing persons and more with amazing company. Be sure to check out Sinisterhood HERE to catch their latest episodes and grab a ticket to one of their upcoming live shows! Make sure to listen to their most recent Freaky Friday episode (dropped 5/19) to hear us share our own personal freaky but true tales.
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150: Everything Left to Remember with Author Steph Jagger May 25, 2023

Today we welcome Steph Jagger, author of Everything Left to Remember: My Mother, Our Memories and a Journey Through the Rocky Mountains for a conversation about adventure, loss, gain, forgetting and remembering. Following her mother's Alzheimer’s diagnosis, the duo embarked on a grand adventure through three of our nation’s most beautiful national parks and her book is one of grief, celebration, surrender and acceptance.
Steph can be found on Instagram HERE and through her website HERE. While she encourages supporting your local bookstore, her book can be found online HERE.
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149: Missing, Murdered, Massacred. Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. May 22, 2023

When a family of four vanishes from their campsite in Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, what ensues is one of Oregon state’s largest search and rescue efforts. The discovery of the family leaves more questions than answers and remains one of the Pacific Northwest's longest standing cold cases.
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Sources The Bulletin, Strange Outdoors, Newspapers.com US Forest Service, KOBI5, Wikipedia, Odd Murders and Mysteries, Murderpedia, Park Predators, The Capital Journal

148: An Incredible Rescue. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. May 15, 2023

Join us this week in the Alaskan Wilderness to the site of a plane crash on Redoubt Volcano. Four military men find themself stranded for weeks in a place where no rescue team has ventured to before.
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Sources: https://www.nps.gov/lacl/learn/nature/sockeye_salmon.htm
https://redoubtreporter.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/almanac-mounting-a-redoubt-rescue-effort/
https://redoubtreporter.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/almanac-rescuers-risk-ravages-of-redoubt-—-fritz-recounts-chilling-backcountry-tale/
https://www.summitpost.org/aleutian-range/817246

147: Trail Tales 29 May 11, 2023

Today’s stories include finding ritual sites, trail advice, flash floods, lack of Plan B’s and snail tales. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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146: Spirit or Science? The Third Man Factor. May 08, 2023

We’ve all experienced it – the feeling of someone watching us, or in the room with us when we are by all accounts seemingly alone. A shift in the air or a tingle down your spine usually sets off these spider senses. Traditionally, when we think of this feeling, we are afraid. But what happens when this unseen force is helpful? And provides companionship in times of desperation and need, in circumstances of life or death? Today we travel the globe and through time to visit stories of survivors from all walks of life to discuss “The Third Man” and ponder where exactly he comes from.
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Sources: The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible by John Geiger, The Guardian, The Atlantic

145: The Loose Buckle in the Bible Belt. Hot Springs National Park. May 01, 2023

Hot Springs National Park was nicknamed the loose buckle in the Bible Belt for its long history of criminal operations, speakeasies, and mob lore. This episode we conduct a historic tour of the park, visiting the favorite spots of infamous gangsters like Al Capone and Lucky Luciano.
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Resources: FBI, Britannica, Arkansas, NPS, Book: Images of America - Hot Springs From Capone to Costello

144: Trail Tales 28 Apr 27, 2023

Today’s stories include voices on the wind, universal confirmation, memorable engagements, San Luis Valley weirdness and overstaying your welcome. Outsiders Only bonus stories available on Patreon for Apple Subscribers!
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143: The Chosen Ones. Llullaillaco National Park. Apr 24, 2023

Earth’s history is marked with the rise and fall of many great civilizations. All of whom had their own ways of living and thoughts on dying. Today we travel to South America to learn about the Ancient Inca Capacocharitual and uncover what lies within the world’s highest tombs, and what they can tell us about people of the past.
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Sources National Geographic, National Geographic (2), National Library of Medicine, Penn Museum, Rolex, Go Chile, Wikipedia, Nat Geo, History, PBS, Britannica, Global Press

142: Tooth and Claw: Bears in Yellowstone ft. National Park After Dark Apr 17, 2023

Surprise! We may be on vacation this week, but that doesn't mean we can't bring you a new episode. Please enjoy our recent guest appearance on Tooth and Claw.
Tooth and Claw description:
Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark joined us recently for the first (and hopefully not last) Tooth and Claw Interview Series to talk a little bit about the history of feeding bears in Yellowstone, and then answer a slew of mostly ridiculous questions about themselves, including who between them would win in a fight and whether cake and ice cream counts as one desert, or two.
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141: Trail Tales 27 Apr 13, 2023

In honor of Ian's birthday, today's stories are all about signs, synchronicities and "coincidences". Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! Happy (Heavenly) Birthday Ian, we love you so much!
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140: Underwater Grave. Death Valley National Park. Apr 10, 2023

When four young men learn about a mysterious underwater cave in Death Valley, they sneak in to explore it in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, not everyone makes it out alive.
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BOOK: Death, Daring, and Disaster by Charles R Butch Farabee Jr.

139: What’s In A Name? White Mountains National Forest. Apr 03, 2023

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Who are you? One of the most basic questions at face value, but amongst the deepest and most thought-provoking, soul-searching prompts there is. Most commonly when asked this – you respond simply with your name. Our names are an incredibly important piece of our identity. We take pride in them and pass them on to future generations to honor the ones we love that came before. Today we visit our home state of New Hampshire to visit the White Mountains National Forest to investigate some of the darker tales that led to the naming of some of its most celebrated features.
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Sources Lost New England, Atlas Obscura, Outdoors, Plymouth University, Bartlett History, National Forest Foundation, Boston Globe, Federal Highway Administration, Wikipedia, Chocorua Lake Conservancy

138: Trail Tales 26 Mar 30, 2023

Today’s stories include brotherly love, body discoveries, drunken heroes, and signs from feathered friends. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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137: Grandma Gatewood. The Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Mar 27, 2023

Emma Gatewood at 67 years old became the first woman to ever solo hike the Appalachian Trail, but not without struggles. In this episode we detail the history of the AT, her journey, and the ever lasting impact she has had on thru-hikers.
Book Recommendation: Grandma Gatewood's Walk. By Ben Montgomery
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Resources: NY Times, Advnture,
Book: Grandma Gatewood’s Walk by Ben Montgomery

136: Mauled with Jeremy Evans Mar 20, 2023

Today we had the opportunity to sit down with Jeremy Evans. He is an avid outdoorsman, family man and author. Growing up in Alberta he fell in love with the outdoors and dedicated most of his life to being in it - often times alone - deep in the backcountry. It was on one of those solo adventures in August of 2017 when he had what he describes as an “oh shit” moment when he witnessed a terrifying sight - a lone grizzly cub. Instinctually he knew mama was nearby, and he was right. Mauled Lessons Learned from A Grizzly Bear Attack details what happened next that forever changed Jeremy, but didn’t stop him.
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135: Trail Tales 25 Mar 16, 2023

Today’s stories include polite robbers, stumbling upon baby bears, foaming pants, nature being metal, chaotic urination and grand misadventures. Outsiders Only bonus stories available on Patreon for Apple Subscribers!
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134: Dirtbags of Dope Lake. Yosemite National Park. Mar 13, 2023

There’s something special about a good old fashioned treasure hunt that never grows old, no matter when the story took place or who was involved. From finding veins of gold in Alaska to buried loot in the desert, striking it rich in this way is a fantasy. But sometimes, fantasy becomes reality, and it changes everything. When treasure in the form of 6,000 pounds of high-grade Mexican marijuana fell from the California sky during a plane crash in the winter of 1976, lives were changed and lives were lost – and legend was carved into the soul of Yosemite National Park.
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Sources Climbing Gold Podcast,Climbing, Men’s Journal,Valley Uprising, Vice,Wikipedia, LA Times

133: The Terrible Fate of Tiger T-24. Ranthambore National Park. Mar 06, 2023

Tiger T-24 was the king of Ranthambore National Park until he was removed to live a life of captivity inside of a zoo. After being linked to 4 killings of people, he was labeled a man-eater who was too dangerous to exist in the park. This sparked nation wide protests and the conversation of the detrimental impacts of human-wildlife conflict.
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References: Natgeo, Ranthombore National Park, Ranthombore National Park (2), Ranthombore National Park (3), OCCRP, First Post
DOCUMENTARY TIGER T-24

132: Trail Tales 24 Mar 02, 2023

Today’s stories include periphery points of view, type 2 fun, night hikes gone awry, assisting in a kidnapping and snoring wolves. Bonus stories available for Outsiders on Patreon!
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131: Surgeons or Butchers? Medical Monstrosities of America’s Deadliest War. Gettysburg National Military Park. Feb 27, 2023

These days the news is saturated with stories of tragedies from all corners of the world. Because of this, it’s sometimes difficult to have an optimistic attitude about the future. It's easy to forget the leaps and bounds we have already made. Centuries of progress and advancements in science and technology feel insignificant when faced with a mountain of modern day issues. But rest assured, we have made progress, especially when we reflect back on the horrific stories that unfolded within Gettysburg National Military Park.
Book Recommendations:
Bullets & Bandages: The Aid Stations and Field Hospitals at Gettysburg by James Gindlespreger
Too Much for Human Endurance: The George Spangler Farm Hospital and the Battle of Gettysburg by Ronald Kirkwood
Healing A Divided Nation: How the American Civil War Revolutionized Western Medicine
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Sources: National Library of Medicine, NPS, National Park Foundation,Bullets & Bandages by James Gindlespreger, History Tavern Podcast, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Wikipedia, American Battlefield Trust, YouTube

130: What Happened to Amy? Shoshone National Forest. Feb 20, 2023

When a marathon runner training for the Olympics runs into Shoshone National Forest, she disappears without a trace. Police immediately pin her new husband as the main suspect, but through their investigation they discover new information, secrets, and a serial killer who was lurking nearby.
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129: Trail Tales 23 Feb 16, 2023

Today’s stories include narrow escapes, white water mishaps, wheeling past agoraphobia, near death experiences, desert ghosts and disappearing stairs. Bonus stories available for Outsiders on Patreon!
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128: Bruno of Borneo. Gunung Mulu National Park. Part 2. Feb 13, 2023

Last week we got familiar with Bruno Manser, his early life and what brought him to the island of Borneo. In Part 2, we dive into just how far he was willing to go to advocate for the protection, the people and places he came to love.
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Sources: The Last Wild Men of Borneo: A True Story of Death and Treasure, Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, Responsible Travel, The Asean Post, Borneo Futures , UN Environmental Program, NRDC

127: Bruno of Borneo. Gunung Mulu National Park. Part 1. Feb 06, 2023

Home is where the heart is. This phrase that is scrawled across on wooden sign boards and hung in countless houses across the world may be cliche, but it’s true. Bruno Manser may have been born in Switzerland, but his heart was in Borneo. A place where he fell in love with the jungle and the people in it. It was paradise, but it was in peril. The home Bruno found was in serious danger. A home he was willing to fight for the death to protect.
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Sources: The Last Wild Men of Borneo: A True Story of Death and Treasure by Carl Hoffman, Wikipedia, Encyclopedia, Responsible Travel

126: Trail Tales 22 Jan 30, 2023

Today’s stories include ghosty stuff, false alarms, vigilante pursuits, vibing in the badlands, healing in the Hoh and Maine madness. Bonus stories available for Outsiders on Patreon!
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125: Diana of the Dunes. Indiana Dunes National Park. Jan 23, 2023

Alice Mabel Gray was given the name, Diana of the Dunes, after she left society to live off the land on the shores of Lake Michigan. We covered her story partially in a prior episode - focusing on the haunted folklore around her afterlife. Today we are revisiting her story to delve deep into her life, including her mysterious partner, a gruesome murder they were accused of committing, and the truth behind Alice's tragic death.
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Resources: NPS, NPS (2), South Bend Tribune, Diana of the Dunes the True Story of Alice Gray by Janet Zenke Edwards

124: Trail Tales 21 Jan 19, 2023

Today’s stories include prowling predators, surprise guests, a case of mistaken identity, monumental summits and rocky mountain highs. Bonus stories available for Outsiders on Patreon!
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123: A Strand in the Web. Torngat Mountains National Park. Jan 16, 2023

“Whatever happens to the beasts also happens to man. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth.” Those words spoken by Chief Seattle centuries ago merely echoed what his people knew for a time immemorable, and what modern science is now proving – we are not separate from the environment, we are of it. Our actions, or inactions, have long lasting ripple effects on everything around us, and while we may not see the results in our lifetimes, they are becoming apparent in places like the Arctic, where the consequences of our actions are rearing their heads in a fight for survival.
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Sources: Backpacker, Outside Online, Sierra Club, Sierra Club (2), Parks Canada, Smithsonian, Yale Environment, Wikipedia, Vice, Climate News, PBS, Arctic WWF, Washington Monthly

122: Stranded on Devil's Tower National Monument. Jan 09, 2023

George Hopkins was a thrill seeker, parachuting out of planes more times than anyone on record in 1941. He's after more record setting, but first he wants to do something no one else would ever do, Parachute onto Devil's Tower. His plan goes awry when he finds himself unable to get off the tower and he needs to be rescued.
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Sources: Vault, Wyoming History, NPS, Qrius

121: Trail Tales 20 Jan 05, 2023

Today’s stories include hunting with wolves, lessons learned, good boys, heartwarming homecomings, fake moose and real cryptids. Bonus stories available for Outsiders on Patreon.
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120: End of Watch. Mount Rainier National Park. Jan 02, 2023

*Please note, this episode includes descriptions of domestic violence and an active shooting*
I wish I had your job! If you’ve ever heard that and cringed – chances are people have a skewed idea of what you actually do. No one knows this to be more true that NPS LE Rangers. Yes, they are employed in some of the most beautiful places on Earth - but they also hold some of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and are often not recognized for it. When an active shooter enters Mount Rainier National Park on New Years day 2012, Margaret Anderson would pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep the people and the place she loved the most, safe.
If you or someone you know are experiencing PTSD or other trauma related symptoms and are in need of support, please visit National Center for PTSD . To find a community based counseling center near you, please visit Vet Centers. The VA Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.
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Sources: Seattle Times, Outside Online, Wikipedia, NPS, KIRO7, Mountain View Funeral Home, NPR, PEER, The Mountain News

119: Swimming the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park. Dec 26, 2022

Join us this week as we follow two friends down the Colorado River. When they have limited funds to kayak or raft the river like most - Bill Beer and John Daggett decide to swim it instead. The guys are having the adventure of their lives - all while the Park Service has issued a massive rescue mission to find them. In their words, this is a cheap vacation that got a little out of hand.
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Resources: Advantage Grand Cayon, NPS
Book: We Swam the Grand Canyon by Bill Beer

118: Trail Tales 19 Dec 22, 2022

Today's stories include off trail adventures, rescues pups, ghostly encounters and the great bear mace incident. Bonus stories available for Outsiders on Patreon. All tales shared with consent.
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117: Death Wish. Joshua Tree National Park. Dec 19, 2022

People put a big emphasis on living - how we spend our precious time before we face the music. But unfortunately, part of living – is dying, and that takes some thought too. Confronting our own mortality is difficult and unsettling but to the living left behind, knowing your final wishes can be a welcome sigh of relief. Today we venture into Joshua Tree National Park, and discuss the wild ride that was Gram Parson’s life, and untimely death.
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Sources: WBR, YouTube, Wikipedia, NPS, NPCA

116: Trail Tales 18 Dec 12, 2022

Today’s stories include spirited stays, adventure cats, grabbing a handful, mountain lion laser pointers, creatures of the jungle and near misses. Bonus stories included for Outsiders on Patreon.
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115: Last One Standing. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Part 3 Dec 08, 2022

Ada is now alone and learning to survive on Wrangel Island by herself. Meanwhile Steffanson tries to secure a new ship to come to the island, but mysteriously disappears. All while tensions are rising between the countries, as Russia claims the island as their own and threatens to capture the expedition team.
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114: Last One Standing. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. Part 2 Dec 05, 2022

Ada and the rest of the expedition team struggle to find food resources and they are all getting weak. Lorne develops a terrible case of scurvy and when the ship they are expecting doesn't show up, they become desperate for survival.
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113: Last One Standing. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve. Part 1 Nov 28, 2022

In this 3 part series - we tell the story of an arctic expedition and the survival story of Ada Blackjack. Ada, an Inuit woman, joins a team of 4 men to the remote Wrangel Island to prove that it is survivable. As a polar bear nesting ground and known for tumultuous weather conditions, no human has successfully survived here for long.
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Resources: History, Britannica, UNESCO, NPS
Ada BlackJack A true Story of Survival in the Arctic by Jennifer Niven

112: Trail Tales 17 Nov 23, 2022

Today’s stories include lights over Idaho, forest knocks, tornado camping and Colorado moms. All stories shared with consent.
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111: Creatures of the Wild ft. Tooth & Claw Podcast. Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Nov 21, 2022

The collab you’ve been waiting for! Today we are joined by Wes, Jeff and Mike of Tooth & Claw Podcast. We head back to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to share the tragic tale of Glenda Ann Bradley, the first person to be killed by a black bear in US National Park History. The T&C crew share their extensive knowledge on how to enjoy recreating in bear country safely, dissect what likely happened that day in the park and underline how wild and wonderful these animals are.
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110: Lone Survivor. Yosemite National Park. Nov 14, 2022

We all hope to get through life unscathed. No one wants to experience a traumatic event, as they inevitably come hand in hand with suffering. It may be immediate, or, it may take a lifetime, but according to studies on PTSD and trauma – an overwhelming amount of people who will experience a traumatic event in their lifetimes, were changed in fundamental, positive, ways. Donnie Priest was just 10 years old when the plane carrying his family crashed just outside of Yosemite National Park, killing all on board except for him. His incredible story of survival was only the beginning - it was what he went on to do with his life that would up being the true inspiration.
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Sources: NPCA, The Porterville Reporter, SF Gate, World Wildlife, The Reporter, Time

109: Trail Tales 16 Nov 10, 2022

Today’s stories include making the papers, plane crashes, magical moments, keeping connected, cougar encounters and wrestling in the swamps. Two bonus stories for Outsiders available on Patreon.
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108: The Night of Terror. Women's Rights National Historic Park. Nov 07, 2022

For this episode we follow the 72 year battle for women to have the right to vote. Women are beaten, tortured, spit on, and imprisoned. But one night in history was especially brutal. Today The Night of Terror serves as a reminder of female solidarity and resistance. It is a reminder of how strong and powerful women are and just how much they are willing to fight and sacrifice for their rights.
For more information on the history of the Women's Movement, check out these videos!
Women's Suffrage - FilmArchivesNYC
Women's Suffrage - PBS
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Sources: History, Wikipedia, A Mighty Girl, History (2), National Archive , Declaration of Sentiments, Jailed for Freedom by Doris Stevens

107: Origin Story. Death Valley National Park. Oct 31, 2022

Rumors. We’ve all heard one, spread one or have been directly involved in one. More often than not, by the time these tall tales reach your ears – whatever story your hearing is muddled. Murky and questionable details lie in layers, coating whatever grain of truth there may be at the center, and finding that grain can be difficult. Today we return to Death Valley National Park to investigate legends and tall tales in a search for that grain of truth, because more often than not, where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
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Sources: History,NPS,Weird Tales, Wikipedia, History Daily, Discover Magazine , Only In Your State, Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know Podcast, Wikipedia (2)

106: The Legend of Hermit Island. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Oct 24, 2022

In the mid 1800's a mysterious man deemed one of the Apostle Islands as his own, and left society to be a hermit. He was known to not approve of visitors and would remove them by force.
When he turns up murdered, rumors spread that there is a buried treasure on the island.
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Sources: https://www.wisconsinshipwrecks.org/Attraction/Details/303?region=ByAttractionType
https://www.lakesuperior.com/the-lake/the-ghost-of-hermit-island/
https://www.nps.gov/apis/learn/historyculture/on-the-trail-of-the-island-hermit.htm
https://boingboing.net/2011/08/10/preserving-human-history-in-a-national-park.html

105: People of the Parks - Dr. Rae Wynn Grant. Oct 20, 2022

Today we sit down with National Geographic Explorer and Wildlife Ecologist, Dr. Rae Wynn Grant. She dives deep into how she became a Wildlife Ecologist and how she was able to start working with National Geographic. She has spent her career exploring some of the wildest places on the planet, conducting research on animals like Lions, Tigers, Bears, oh and Lemurs. In this episode Dr. Rae Wynn Grant inspires us and educates us on how we can all contribute to conservation. Don't forget to check out her podcast, Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn Grant, where she tells stories of what working in wild places entails. You can listen on all podcasting platforms.
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104: Resurrection. Pleistocene Park & Beyond. Oct 17, 2022

Jurassic Park. The Lazrus Effect. Frankenstein. All of these stories emulate our fascination with turning back the clock, to revive those which we have lost. In a time where technological advances have matched our curiosity with the past. No longer is the question if we can bring back species from the dead – but rather, should we?
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Sources: National Geographic, The Atlantic, Scientific American, CNN, TechnologyWorks, Pleistocene Park, BBVA, Quanta Magazine , Mongabay News, Tasmania Parks & Wildlife, Smithsonian, Natural History, National Geographic, Griffith University, Colossal, Pleistocene Park, YouTube, Wikipedia, Mammoth, Science

103: A Haunted Castle and Afternoon Tea. Exmoor National Park. Oct 10, 2022

Today we explore the moorelands of Exmoor National Park. From rolling hills, wild ponies, and beautiful cliff side towns, this is a place to add to your bucket list. While it is beautiful, it is also the home of one of the spookiest castles in England. We're taking a deep dive into all the ghostly happenings and terrifying history before we head out to the hill side for a good ole' British Afternoon Tea.
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Sources: https://castrumtocastle.com/english-castles/somerset-dunster-castle/
https://www.dunster.info/dunster-castle-an-overview-of-1000-years-of-historical-journey/
https://castrumtocastle.com/blogs/dunster-castle-ghost-stories/
https://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holnicote-estate/features/eating-and-shopping-at-the-holnicote-estate-

102: Trail Tales 15 Oct 06, 2022

Today’s stories include surviving a wall of white, sandwich stealers, bad vibes, and seeing the light.
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101: Terrible Tales. Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site. Oct 03, 2022

This week we are kicking off Spooky Season with a visit to the Edgar Allen Poe National Historic Site. We learn about the history of the house, and dive into Edgar Allan Poe's short and complex life. Hear all about the real life tragedies and events that inspired some of Poe's darkest works, from psychosis, to plague, to being buried alive.
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Sources: NPS, NPS (2), Biography, How Stuff Works, Britannica, Interesting Literature, Smithsonian, History, Wikipedia, Wikipedia (2), Wikipedia (3)

100: Frozen Alive in the Scandinavian Mountains. Sep 26, 2022

We head into the beautiful mountain ranges of Norway and follow a survival story that seems impossible. When a woman has a ski accident, her body temperature plummets to a degree never recorded in a living person before. Medical professionals investigate how she could survive and in the process make huge advancements in medicine.
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Sources: https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/anna-bagenholm-swedish-radiologist-trapped-freezing-water-what-happened-where-is-she-now-explainer/4357261c-5ef8-4f16-8c5c-93a2b11b4e4a
https://explorersweb.com/great-survival-stories-anna-bagenholm/
https://edition.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/12/cheating.death.bagenholm/
https://medium.com/short-history/anna-bagenholm-73c6f5a566e5

99: Trail Tales 14 Sep 22, 2022

Today’s tales include new perspectives on old favorites, tears of joy, unlikely friendships and a man in the shadows. Two bonus stories for Outsiders over on Patreon! All stories shared with consent.
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98: Unfinished Business. Crater Lake National Park. Sep 19, 2022

Alice Simms always knew her grandfather Albert was murdered. For most of her life, she didn’t know much about him, his life or death. Her mother never talked much about him, and Alice never wanted to ask – afraid she may open a painful wound. But after her mother died, Alice believes she came back to her from beyond the veil – and encouraged her to finish what she had begun, to find who killed Albert Jones. Today we visit Crater Lake National Park, the location of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the Pacific Northwest – the murders of Albert Jones and Charles Culhane.
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Sources:Alta, Crater Lake Institute, NPS, Herald and News, The Atlantic , KTEC

97: Histories and Hauntings of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Sep 12, 2022

This week we're taking you on a haunted historic tour of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and its gateway town, Medora. We visit several buildings that will make you feel like you are still in the 1800s. Learn about Theodore Roosevelt, historic families, sword duels, almost mass extinctions of species, and all the [paranormal] activities that take place inside the badlands of North Dakota.
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Sources: NPS (1), NPS (2), NPS (3), Spooky Creepy North Dakota by Lori L. Oser

96: Trail Tales 13 Sep 08, 2022

Today’s tales include uninvited house guests, strange sights, and sounds & backpacking baptisms! All stories shared with consent.
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95: Murder and Mystery with Special Guest Morbid Podcast! Sep 05, 2022

On today’s special episode of NPAD we speak with Ash and Alaina from Morbid! They bring us to the Appalachian Trail and The Grand Canyon where they share stories of murder, and a mysterious disappearance.
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94: Liquid Avalanche. Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Monument. Aug 29, 2022

Water – we live and die by it! Today, we head to southern California and visit the ruins of the Saint Francis Dam to learn about the worst civil engineering failure of the 20th century and the second greatest loss of life in California state history.
Make a donation: Kentucky Relief Fund
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Sources: Floodpath by Jon Wilkman, Smithsonian, USDA, The OutBound, Wikipedia, St. Francis Dam Memorial, Water and Power, A Brief History of: The St. Francis Dam Disaster, The Massive LA Disaster You’ve Never Heard Of, SCV History

93: Trail Tales 12 Aug 25, 2022

Today's stories include sitting bears, family reunions, yellow bugs, and lost history. All stories shared with consent.
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92: People of the Parks - Rhino Man with John Jurko II Aug 22, 2022

In today's episode, we speak with John Jurko II, the lead producer of an upcoming documentary film, Rhino Man. We discuss the poaching crisis in places like Kruger National Park and the Rangers who risk their lives to protect the wildlife. We also take the time to honor the legacy of Anton Mzimba, a lead ranger and protagonist of the film, who recently had his life taken because of the work he did in wildlife conservation.
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Sources:
rhinomanthemovie.org | Movie Website
rhinomanthemovie.org/podcast/ | Podcast Website
antonmzimba.com | Anton Mzimba Education Trust
globalconservationcorps.org | Global Conservation Corps Website
Instagram:
@rhinomanthemovie
@theglobalconservationcorps
@johnjurko
Facebook:
@rhinomanthemovie
@rhinomanrangers | GCC's facebook
Twitter:
@rhinomanmovie
@corps_global
@johnjurko

91: Surviving the Jungle. Lorentz National Park. Aug 15, 2022

In 1945 a sightseeing tour plane carrying American military personnel crashed into the western New Guinea jungle. The survivors spent the next several weeks trying to survive the harsh elements in a land that they knew very little about. They weren't alone though, they had landed right in the middle of indigenous tribal territory, people who they knew to be cannibalistic and violent. In this struggle for survival, they'll have to open their hearts and minds to people who are foreign to them if they want to make it out alive.
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sources:
Lost in Shangri-Laby Mitchell Zukoff , History Net, Pacific Wrecks, YouTube

90: Murders on the Mountain. Volcanoes National Park. (Part 2) Aug 11, 2022

In part two of the story of Dian Fossey we discuss Dian’s murder, who could be responsible, her unethical practices, and who paid the ultimate price during the messy, questionable and confusing process of uncovering the truth.
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Sources Volcanoes National Park Rwanda, Wikipedia , Vanity Fair, National Geographic , YouTube , World Wildlife Fund , Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

89: Murders on the Mountain. Volcanoes National Park. (Part 1) Aug 08, 2022

Today we are headed to the mountains of Rwanda for part one of our two-part series on the story of Dian Fossey. Her unorthodox and sometimes volatile “active conservation” methods undoubtedly saved the mountain gorillas, but ultimately may have led to her demise. Her love for the animals and passion for conservation changed the tides for the future of the species – never underestimate the change one person can enact.
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Sources
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88: Trail Tales 11 Aug 01, 2022

Today’s stories include misleading boy scouts, guiding hands, clap backs, near death experiences and cautionary tales. All tales shared with consent.
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87: A Murderer on the Loose. Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Jul 25, 2022

Louis Hastings wanted to get away from the fast life of California and into a place where he felt more at peace in nature. He decided the best place to venture to would be the tiny remote town of McCarthy Alaska, a place with limited resources and only accessible by plane during the long winter months. When Louis begins to disagree with the way the state of Alaska is handling the lands though, he goes on a murder spree.
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Sources: Fandom, Only in Your State, YouTube, Justia

86: Outlaws of the West (Part 2). Capitol Reef National Park. Jul 21, 2022

After feeling betrayed by his lawyer and the Union Pacific Railroad, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid flee Utah to start a new life in South America. Their lavish lifestyles and gambling habits cause them to make a quick stop and they make a terrible mistake that leads to a manhunt to find them. Their life of crime catches up to them and sparks a mystery that to this day, has yet to be solved.
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85: Outlaws of the West (Part 1). Capitol Reef National Park. Jul 18, 2022

This week we head back to the 1800s in the wild wild west. We follow Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch gang – the most prolific bank and train robbers in outlaw history. Butch Cassidy created an extremely organized group of outlaws who spent their time fleeing authorities on horseback into the most remote areas of Utah, taking sums of money that would be worth millions today.
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Sources: NPS, The Last Outlaws by Thom Hatch, History.com,Britannica, History Vault

84: The Last Tourist with Bruce Poon Tip Jul 11, 2022

Today we sit down with Bruce Poon Tip, the Executive Producer of the 2022 documentary, The Last Tourist. This episode will inspire you to see the world and discusses how to be a more responsible and compassionate traveler.
Source: https://thelasttouristfilm.com/about/
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83: Trail Tales 10 Jul 04, 2022

Today’s stories include following your gut, “coincidences” and close calls on the AT. All stories shared with consent.
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82: She Speaks for the Trees. Headwaters Forest Reserve. Jun 27, 2022

Grab your climbing gear and protest signs because this week we are heading to Humboldt County California to fight to save the redwood forest. We are following the journey of Julia Butterfly Hill as she tree-sits in one of the tallest and oldest redwood trees that has been marked to be clearcut, along with the redwood forest surrounding it. She is harassed, threatened, and almost loses her life more than once, but she's in this fight for the long haul.
Book Recommendation : The Legacy of Luna by Julia Butterfly Hill
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Sources: The Legacy of Luna by Julia Butterfly Hill https://www.juliabutterflyhill.com/julia/luna/ https://sanctuaryforest.org/programs/land-conservation/luna/ https://www.sfgate.com/green/article/Vandals-Slash-Giant-Redwood-Tree-sitter-Julia-3302945.php http://www.forestecologynetwork.org/julia.htm

81: 69 - An Ode to Ian Jun 23, 2022

Today we remember and honor the life of Danielle’s partner Ian along with all the smiles, laughs and immense love he left behind. We also discuss grief, in its many forms, and what life after death for the living can be like. Make sure you have your tissues for this one. We love you Ian.
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Grief Support Recs: Terrible, Thanks for Asking. Good Mourning. Hey Spirit (Podcasts). Hot Young Widows Club (Book). TED Talk.
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80: Trail Tales 9 Jun 20, 2022

Today’s stories include guardian spirits, trail stalkers, and the elusive Washington pineapple. All stories shared with consent.
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79: People of the Parks - Kathryn Miles Jun 13, 2022

In May of 1996, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams headed to Shenandoah National Park on a backpacking trip. They were two avid outdoor women who were in love and celebrating their relationship, new jobs, and moving in together. Several days into their trip they went missing and eventually park rangers found that they had been brutally murdered. To this day the case has still not been solved and investigations have slowed down, until now. In this episode we speak to investigative journalist Kathryn Miles. Kathryn recently published her newest book, Trailed: One Woman's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders. She spent the past several years personally investigating this case discovering police cover ups, negligence in their investigations, lost records, and evidence that was never properly investigated. Today, she tells us about the evidence she has found, the likelihood of this cold case being solved, and how this horrific event has rocked the outdoor community.
Book Recommendation : Trailed. One Women's Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders.
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78: Premonition. Olympic National Park. Jun 06, 2022

This month we take a trip back to Olympic National Park and get to know Jane Constantino – a young woman who lived life to the fullest. Her adventures and subsequent brushes with death led her to Washington state, all in the hopes of checking off an item on her list. Perhaps driven by an ominous premonition, Jane explored the world and experienced life while she still had time. Time, that was cut short – just as she thought it would be.
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Sources: A Rage To Kill – Ann Rule, National Park Foundation, WTA, Wikipedia (1), Wikipedia (2)

77: People of the Parks - Rolf Peterson May 23, 2022

For this People of the Park's Segment, we sit down with Dr. Rolf Peterson. Dr. Rolf Peterson is celebrated as a world authority on wolves and as an internationally recognized wildlife ecologist. We discuss his extensive and impressive career, conducting wolf and moose research in places like Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Yellowstone National Park, and Isle Royale National Park. If you haven't listened to episode 61 - Caught in the Crosshairs yet, you're going to want to for this one. Rolf Peterson gives us invaluable insight into the role wolves play in the ecological health and balance of the landscape. He discusses his scientific findings from the longest predator prey study in the United States and gives us an inside look on what it is like to live and research inside Isle Royale National Park.
Book Recommendation: The Wolves of Isle Royale: A Broken Balance. By Rolf Peterson
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76: Buried Alive in the Australian Outback. May 16, 2022

Join us this week as we head into the Australian Outback. In 2006 Ricky Megee was offered a job on the opposite side of the country. He accepted and packed his bags for a 55 hour road trip to begin his new adventures. When he comes across a group of men broken down on the side of the road, inside Australia's most desolate countryside, he stops to help them. These men aren't broken down though and shortly after, he wakes up buried alive hundreds of miles from any civilization, in one of the most unrelenting deserts on the planet.
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sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka0MVmd5Tes
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/apr/14/australia.samjones
https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/biography-autobiography/Left-For-Dead-Ricky-Megee-and-Greg-McLean-9781742372778
https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/apr/16/99-pound-man-recounts-survival-story/

75: The Bone Collector. Effigy Mounds National Monument. May 09, 2022

National Parks, as most places do, have rules. And for good reason. It is expected as visitors that we abide by them, and it is also expected that Park Rangers not only uphold them themselves, but enforce them. But what happens when they don’t? What happens when those whose objective is to preserve, protect and enhance - turn their back on those very commitments? Today we venture to Iowa, to Effigy Mounds National Monument – a place rich with cultural history. This monument is famous for its hundreds of burial mounds and notorious for a scandal that disrupted those who were laid to rest within them.
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Sources: NPS, Outside Online

74: Trail Tales 8 May 05, 2022

Today’s stories include feisty goats, spooky skeptics, haunted trails, guardian angels and surviving a serial killer. (Outsiders – two bonus stories can be found on Patreon!) All stories shared with consent.
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73: An Adventure Worth Dying For. Murchison Falls National Park. May 02, 2022

Grab your lifejacket, a paddle, and your best dry-bag because this week we're heading to different countries throughout Africa to explore some of the best whitewater rapids in the world. We follow the extraordinary life of Hendrik Coetzee, an avid outdoorsman who finds his true love and passion on the white waters. Not only are these some of the best rapids in the world, they're also some of the most dangerous, and are filled with aggressive hippos and man-eating crocodiles. During his journey he experiences extreme challenges, faces cannibalistic tribes, has huge adrenaline rushes, parties hard, and falls in love. Someone who lives life on the edge like this though - can't sustain it forever.
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Sources: Living the Best Day Ever by Hendrik Coetzee, London2Cape, WildWhispersAfrica, NPS

72: A Martyr and a Murder. Everglades National Park. Apr 25, 2022

In the late 1800's feathers were a huge fashion craze, to have them on your clothing was a signal of wealth and importance. To obtain these feathers, plume hunters decimated the fragile ecosystem and wading birds of the Everglades. The devastation caused an uproar and a call for conservation efforts to be put into place. Guy Bradley happily accepted the position as Game Warden and wildlife protector of the Everglades. He believed in the cause, and was willing to give his life for it. After his murder, the world finally took notice on what he was fighting so hard to protect.
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Sources:
Death in the Everglades - The Murder of Guy Bradley. America’s First Martyr to Environmentalism by Stuart B Melver, NPS, Smithsonian, Wild Birds Online, WLRN, Animals Mom

71: Trail Tales 7 Apr 21, 2022

Today’s stories include gut instincts, haunted happenings, park magic, more signs from the universe and respectful run ins with predators. Patreon bonus stories involve bears, dogs and staying safe in bear country. All tales shared with consent.
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70: The Trailside Killer. Point Reyes National Seashore. Apr 18, 2022

We turn to nature for so many reasons. To find peace, seek answers, to heal and more. It’s amazing what a simple walk in the woods can do for the soul and thus, why so many of us trek out into the wild in search of our own slice of magic. But not every person found in the forest is searching for the same. Some turn to nature not for magic, but to search for victims. Today we discuss the crimes of The Trailside Killer, who terrorized the trails and claimed the lives of at least 10 people in National and State Parks of northern California.
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Sources:SF Gate (1), SF Gate (2), Santa Cruz Public Library, Serial Killers Podcast, Wikipedia, Murderpedia, Strange Outdoors

69: Caught in the Crosshairs. Yellowstone National Park. Apr 11, 2022

The relationship humans have with animals stretches back thousands of years. Animals provide us joy and companionship, can be the source of sadness or elicit fear. They can be our closest friends or our fiercest enemies, but out of all the species we share our planet with, there is one that evokes a greater range of human emotion than any other. An animal who has divided us and also unified us. Join us on another journey to Danielle’s favorite park, Yellowstone, where she shares the story of the American Wolf.
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Sources:American Wolf, Yellowstone Park, National Geographic, Sierra Club, Daily Motion, Pounce Conservation, Wolf.org, NPR, NY Wolf, USDA, Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence, Defenders of Wildlife, Washington Post, USA Today, PBS, International Wolf Center

68: Trail Tales 6 Apr 07, 2022

Today’s stories include stumbling across a body, cries for help, a ghostly encounter, camping in a graveyard, Icelandic lore, and a scary encounter … with a chicken? All tales shared with consent.
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67: Great Smoky Mountains Murder. Apr 04, 2022

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in America. When park rangers discover a jeep that has crashed off the side of the road, they investigate. When they find a man inside who is deceased, they immediately suspect foul play. Their investigation brings them down a long family line of money, drugs, and death. In this twisted tale of a horrible fate, greed is the motive.
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Sources: Oxygen, The Mountain Press

66: In Dog We Trust. Iditarod National Historic Trail. Mar 28, 2022

Bundle up it your warmest gear, because today we head to Alaska to discover the roots of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Currently most infamous for “The Last Great Race on Earth” this trail was blazed by courageous people and our most loyal companions. The Iditarod is synonymous with sled dogs, but you may be surprised to learn the origin story you remember – isn’t entirely accurate. Come along as we uncover the true story of the Iditarod and celebrate its underdogs – both human and animal.
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Sources Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Geographic, History, BBC, Wikipedia, Wikipedia (2), Alaska Sports Halls of Fame

65: What is Buried Beneath the Sea? Biscayne National Park. (February Patreon Release) Mar 24, 2022

Originally posted last month to Patreon for February’s bonus episode, in honor of Black History Month, we dive (literally) into an important and heartbreaking story which has been largely lost to time. This week we bring it to the surface, have difficult conversations and discuss the efforts the NPS, independent diving groups and historians have taken to rediscover what was lost to history and to the elements in order to honor its story in the present.
Videos discussed in this episode: The Guerrero Project, The Hunt for the Slave Ship Guerrero
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Sources Strangers Guide, Diving With a Purpose, History, ABC News, NPS, NPCA, YouTube, NPS Submerged Resources Center, TED Ed, Wikipedia

64: Britain's Worst Caving Disaster. Yorkshire Dales National Park. Mar 21, 2022

In June of 1967 10 people headed into the Mossdale Caverns, a cave system known for being dangerous and unexplored. These caver's mission was to explore unmapped passages and reveal new caving systems. When thunderstorms and torrential down pours suddenly flood the tunnels, the largest rescue mission in Britain's history ensues.
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Sources:
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63: Where Was Walton? Sitgreaves National Forest. Mar 14, 2022

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As humans, we have spent millennia advancing to this very moment. We have more collective knowledge and advancements in technology today than we ever have before. We have a lot of things figured out. We are comfortable, and for the most part, we are in control. But what if that all changed? What if something came along that flipped your world and the understanding of it, upside down? Today we head to Sitgreaves National Forest, to the location of the most documented alleged alien abduction in history to discuss the story of Travis Walton.
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62: Abandon. National Park Ghost Towns. Mar 07, 2022

Join us this week as we venture around the US to different National Parks.
First stop is Cuyahoga National Park. A park that holds a lot of history and is a staple for conservation and restoration of it's resources. Here lies an abandon ghost town, where people were forced to vacate. Now all that is left are their homes and businesses, boarded up and abandon. Next we head to Wrangell St. Elias National Park in Alaska. The place of a once upon of time booming mining town. Today, it sits in the beautiful mountain sides abandon and filled with paranormal stories. Lastly, we go to Lake Mead, the deadliest National Park in the U.S. When the Hoover Damn was built, it submerged one of its towns underwater.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
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Sources: NPS, NPS (2), NPS (3), Atlas Obscura

61: Trail Tales 5 Mar 03, 2022

Today’s stories include bones in the desert, how mountain biking solved a cold case, witnessing a volcanic eruption, a run in with a serial killers long lost friend, disembodied chants, an unwelcome nightly visitor and signs from the universe. All tales shared with consent.
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60: People of the Parks – Andrea Lankford Feb 28, 2022

For our second installment of People of the Parks segment, we sit down with Andrea Lankford. We discuss her career in the NPS in units including The Grand Canyon and Yosemite, her celebrated literary works such as Ranger Confidential andher astonishing outdoor accomplishments. We talk about what it is like being a woman in the outdoors, how to be safe, and encourage all women to get outside. An avid believer in outdoor exploration, Andrea is an advocate of solo ventures for all.
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59: Legend Has It. Nahanni National Park Reserve. Feb 21, 2022

Who doesn’t love a good legend? Stories of vanished civilizations, ancient beasts and long-lost gold sink their hooks into us and leaving us wanting more.Legends that allude to things that are lost are exciting because they suggest at one point, they must have been discovered … and could quite possibly be found once again.
This week we are back in Canada, in one of the most beautiful and least visited National Parks in North America to discuss some of the many legends it holds. Is there any truth to them? And who has died trying to find out?
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Sources: Parks Canada, National Geographic, Canada Archive, Wikipedia, Youtube, Strange Outdoors, Fodors Travel, Zenith City, Macleans, Peak Visor

58: The Graveyard of the Pacific. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Feb 14, 2022

Have you ever wondered why some trails are created? In Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on the coast of Vancouver Island, is the West Coast Trail. A beautiful trail that attracts backpackers from all over the world every single year. It is full of lush greenery, beaches, and exciting wildlife. It's the perfect place to escape to for an adventure.
But this trail wasn't created for backpackers. It was created for a different reason, to rescue survivors of shipwrecks off the coast. Here lives some of the most dangerous waters in the Pacific Ocean. In 1906 one of the most devastating shipwrecks happened. Due to bad weather conditions and mistakes in navigation, it crashed onto a reef, just out of reach of land. Passengers and crew members did everything they could to try to get to safety but the violent waves fought them every step of the way. Onlookers had no way to reach them to help, and stood by helplessly as people died.
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Sources: National Geographic, History Link, Medium, MEC

57: Trail Tales 4 Feb 10, 2022

Today's stories include glitches in the matrix, near misses with cougars, disembodied screams in an archeological site and potential Bigfoot encounters. All stories shared with consent.
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56: Dying for the Cause. Yosemite National Park Feb 07, 2022

In today’s episode we head back to Yosemite to have a debate. National Parks were created “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people”, but what happens when that enjoyment is restricted? BASE jumping is the most dangerous sport in the world, but that doesn’t stop people from wanting to pursue it. National Parks are some of the best (and safest) places to enjoy the sport, but it’s illegal. Today we talk about the history of the sport, the reasons the NPS have prohibited it and those who have such a passion for it - they'll fight to the death for the right to participate in it.
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Sources: NY Times, National Geographic, Outside, Wikipedia, Ranger Confidential, National Geographic (2), High Country News, SF Gate, Johnny Utah

55: She Who Shapes the Sacred Land. Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Jan 31, 2022

Grab your sunscreen, cameras and hiking shoes, this week we are heading to the incredibly diverse and magical landscapes of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. As we walk into these rainforests and barren volcanic landscapes, you can feel the mana, spiritual power, that lives here. Pele, the most revered goddess of Hawaiian Mythology, is to thank for the creation of these little islands. She has the power to destroy them and to create life. She is the spirit behind the two most active volcanoes in the entire world. Rumors have spread saying that to steal from the island is to steal from Pele and will make you cursed for many years. When people start experiencing bad luck, thousands of letters of apologies returning stolen rocks make their way to the park service. Is this curse real? Or is it actually more harmful than helpful?
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54: Murder, Mystery and Medicine. Holyrood Royal Park. Jan 24, 2022

In 1836 a discovery of 17 miniature coffins in Holyrood Royal Park in Scotland sparked a heated debate. Who created them, and what did the represent? Theories abound, but today we go back in time to explore one of the most widely accepted theories out there - that they represent the victims of the famed serial killers William Burke and William Hare.
Youtube Video discussed about the coffins can be found here
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Sources: University of Aberdeen, National Museum of Scotland , Historic UK, Wikipedia, Civitatis Edinburgh

53: The Daring Escape of Ellen and William Craft. Boston African American National Historic Site. Jan 17, 2022

This week we are traveling back in time to the 1800s. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and we are taking a deep dive into one story in black history. We follow Freedom Seekers Ellen and William Craft on their 1,000 mile journey to the north. After being enslaved their entire lives, they decide to risk everything to find freedom and create a life they always wanted.
It's not an easy journey, as Ellen disguises herself as a white male and William's enslaver. They face many challenges and people who would go to extreme lengths to make sure they never escape.
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Book: Running: A Thousand Miles for Freedom
https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ellen-craft https://www.nps.gov/articles/boston-s-underground-railroad.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/undergroundrailroad/language-of-slavery.htm

52: The Man-Made Man-Eater. Jim Corbett National Park. Jan 10, 2022

This week we cover the story of the Champawat tiger, the most deadly animal on record. In this week's episode Danielle tells us the tragic tale of this tiger, the lives she claimed and how it all began. A morbid story no doubt, but there is so much more to it than that. Underneath its terrifying outer skin, this story has layers of discussion regarding the repercussions of irresponsible wild land management, a sobering history of hunting in India and consequences of our collective actions - but with a twist. Jim Corbett was the Champawat's deadliest adversary, but eventually, he stood as her fiercest protector. Learn how Jim Corbett National Park came to be, and what we can do to be better stewards of our planet and those who share it with us through one of the most tragic stories in history.
(Highly recommended) Book for this episode: No Beast So Fierce: The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Animal in History. For a deeper dive into Jim Corbett and the Tigers of Asia, Jim Corbett National Park and their conservation efforts as well as what you can do to help wild tigers, please visit Jim Corbett National Park and WWF
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Sources: No Beast So Fierce by Dane Huckelbridge, WWF, Jim Corbett National Park, Wikipedia

51: Surviving the Worst Weather on the Planet. White Mountain National Forest. Jan 03, 2022

This week we are heading back to our home state of New Hampshire. This little state is full of big surprises as it is known for the worst weather on the entire planet. We dive into our knowledge of New Hampshire and the White Mountains (and add in some local tips for your visit) as we head to the slopes of Mount Washington. In January of 1982 two teenage climbers headed out to ice climb and summit but a horrible storm rolled in bringing snow, 140 mph winds and negative temperatures. When the Mountain Rescue Service goes out to help them, they find themselves in their own mission for survival. This is a story of extreme loss and tragedy and then redemption and strength.
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Sources: Morning Journal, American Alpine Club, Union Leader, NY Times, YouTube

50: Exile Island. Kalaupapa National Historic Site. Dec 27, 2021

For the last episode of 2021, we are headed to the Hawaiian island of Molokai, home to one of the most remote peninsulas in the world. For over a century, thousands of people suffering from ma'i ho'oka'awale, or the “separating sickness” were ripped from their families and forced to the Kalaupapa peninsula, doomed to spend their lives in exile. The dark history of this National Park Historic Site is lightened by the resilience of the native Hawaiian people, their enduring spirit and their efforts to protect and preserve this sacred place.
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Sources: History Channel, Youtube, NPS, CDC, NPR

49: Island of Death. New River Gorge National Park. Dec 20, 2021

In this week's episode we head to New River Gorge National Park, the newest National Park in America. At face value, this new and beautiful park is full of fun activities and beautiful landscapes. But, if you dive deeper and really take a look at the smaller, less known areas, there are very dark stories that reside here. On an island called Red Ash Island, a place many visitors just pass right by without a second thought, lies a graveyard of over 200 people and their stories. This week we're taking a bigger look at old forgotten ruins and traveling way back in history to learn about what they once were.
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Sources: NPS, Hellraisers Journal

48: Lost And (Almost Never) Found. Madidi National Park. Dec 13, 2021

As a young man in the early 1980’s, Yossi Ghinsberg, was drawn to South America with dreams and desires of exploring and experiencing lands untouched by the hand of the developed world. His adventure filled trip took a turn as he struggled alone, clinging to life in the depths of the Amazon. His amazing story of survival is brimming with inspiration, heartbreak, loss and mystery. Come along with us to Bolivia’s Madidi National Park, and learn how Yossi survived the jungle and was forever changed by his near-death experience.
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Sources: Lost in the Jungle: A Harrowing true Story of Adventure and Survival by Yosseph Ghinsberg, Bolivian Life, Jungle – 2017 film

47: Trail Tales 3 Dec 06, 2021

Our mix of stories today include a spirit on the trail, amazing animal rescues and a tragic death by animal, stumbling across skulls on the trail and surviving a glacial fall.
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46: Missing in Death Valley National Park Nov 29, 2021

When a family of 4 travel all the way from Germany to the United States for a National Park trip, they head into Death Valley National Park during some of their hottest days. While on a mission to look for illegal drug activity in the park, a ranger discovers their vehicle in an extremely remote area. A massive search ensues, but some believe they may have vanished on purpose.
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45: The Dingo Did It. Ulru Kata-Tjuta National Park Nov 22, 2021

“A dingoes got my baby!”. You may have heard this phrase in a parody in pop culture over the years. But do you know the tragic true story behind it?
!Warning! This story contains content relating to the death of an infant.
Forty-one years ago, the Chamberlain family went on Holiday to the Australian outback. But on their second night, their idyllic getaway turned to tragedy when their young child was taken in the night from their tent. What ensued was a modern-day Australian witch hunt, one in which a mother was vilified – and painted by the media as a monster who was desperate to cover up a horrendous crime. For thirty years Lindy Chamberlain and her family stood firmly in their account of what happened on August 17th, 1980, maintaining their innocence for thirty years – maintaining that their hands were clean … because the dingo did it.
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Sources: ABC, EOS, Science News, Parks Australia, Episode 136 of Casefile

44: Escaping the Flames. Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Nov 15, 2021

In the summer of 1910, the United States saw the worst fire in history. It burned over 3 million acres of the Rocky Mountain ranges and it killed over 80 people. Join us as we uncover how these days unfolded and the chaos that ensued before organizations like smokejumpers and hotshot crews were created.
In this episode we follow Ed Pulaski, an assistant ranger for the U.S forest service, as he tries to save his fellow firefighters when they get caught in the midst of the flames. He will go to any means necessary to get them out alive, even if that meant turning a gun on his own crew.
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43: Reclaiming The Rock. Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Nov 08, 2021

Alcatraz Island is synonymous with prison. Almost every book, TV show and movie portrays this rocky island in San Francisco Bay as a place where big name gangsters like Al Capone or Alvin Karpis were locked away. But what you may not know is that this same location renowned for violence and incarceration also served as a beacon of peace and symbol of regaining freedom. After hundreds of years of people avoiding it and risking bullets in their backs to escape it, there was time that people risked it all to gain access to the island, and who repeatedly returned despite being forcibly removed. This week we welcome Native Heritage Month by learning about The Occupation of Alcatraz.
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Sources: National Congress of American Indians, Legends of America, NPS,Wikipedia, Alcatraz History, History, Mashable

42: Witches, Curses, and Underground Tunnels. Salem Maritime National Historic Site Oct 31, 2021

Happy Halloween!
It is officially the spookiest day of the year, but it is also the end of spooky season. We could not finish off Spooky season without traveling to the iconic town of Salem Massachusetts. Salem is famously home to the witch hysteria of the late 1600's but there is a lot more history to this New England town. Join us as we dive into the history of how Halloween started, the witch trials, and the lengthy history of the Maritime Salem Historic Site. A site that now preserves over 600 years of global trading and a history of underground tunnels that still lie beneath the town today. We dive deep into the illegal activities that took place here, the old brothels, and haunted souls that never left them. This is Salem Massachusetts being looked at in a way you just may have never seen before.
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Sources: Massachusetts: Mercy Tavern (spookeats.com) The Ghosts of Salem Tour | Salem Family Friendly Ghost Tour (ghostcitytours.com) The History of Trick-or-Treating - HISTORY

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41: People of the Parks - Kevin Grange Oct 25, 2021

In this segment, we will be having conversations with people who are involved with the NPS. Rangers, paramedics, historians, those who work in conservation, etc. As we have gotten deeper into research for the show, our love and appreciation for those who dedicate their time, expertise and passion to the park system as grown deeper as well.
For our first guest, we spoke with Kevin Grange. He is a wilderness first responder who has spent seasons in Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Yosemite. His newest book Wild Rescues gives an in depth and intimate look into some of the calls he has responded to within the parks, and does an amazing job of underlining his love and appreciation of these wild places.
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40: Three Points of No Return. Bermuda Triangles of North America Oct 25, 2021

It’s safe to say you have heard of the Bermuda Triangle. That terrifying slice of sea that swallows ships whole and plucks planes out of the air. But did you know this isn’t the only place where strange phenomena occurs? There are other triangles to be feared. Places in our world that you can unknowingly walk straight into, and never return from.
This week we visit Yosemite National Park’s Tenaya Canyon, where an alleged curse is to blame for deaths and mishaps, Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest where a string of disappearances left locals dumb founded, and to Alaska’s final frontier – to the triangle responsible for over 16,000 lost souls.
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Sources: NY Times, Legends of America, Legends of America (2), All That's Interesting, Strange Outdoors, Wikipedia, LA Times, Britannica, Off The Wall: Death in Yosemiteby Michael Ghiglieri and Charles Farabee

39: Día de los Muertos. Parque Nacional Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatepetl Oct 18, 2021

The fall is the spookiest time of year. People from around the world have traditions for this season. Death, lore, and hauntings seem to be at the forefront of everyone's minds. Join us this week as we head into Mexico and join one of the most famous celebration in the world, Dia de los Muertos, Day of the dead. Many people believe that this is Mexico's version of Halloween, although there are some parallels, this could not be farther from the truth. We discuss the ancient love story that created the volcanoes of Parque Nactional Iztaccihuatl. Come talk about burial practices and bone washing with us. We will visit the elaborate and colorful celebrations that surround these days along with ancient beliefs of what will happen to you when you die. Today we will not mourn the dead, but celebrate and honor them.
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38: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend. Six Rivers National Forest. Oct 11, 2021

When someone mentions “Bigfoot”, a mental image pops into your mind, and we can take a pretty good guess on which one it is. A large, dark ape walking on two legs, head turned and arms swinging mid stride. You think of this particular snapshot because it’s everywhere. This iconic image is donned on apparel, signs, magazine covers and more. But do you know where it came from?
This week we travel to northern California and into Six Rivers National Forest to learn how this immortalized image was captured, what happened in the aftermath, and how it changed the world of cryptozoology. Listen along as we debate the likelihood of this infamous creature existing, or not. Is it hiding out in the wildest corners of the world? Or does it exist only in the imagination of believers? We will give you the information from both sides of the Bigfoot fence, but it’s up to you to decide … do you believe?
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Sources: Idaho State University, National Geographic, BBC, Outside Online, Wikipedia, Canadian Encyclopedia, Cowboys & Indians, BFRO, South China Morning Post, Sasquatch History, Discover Magazine, The Experimenters

37: Lore and Lingering Spirits. Haunted National Park Trails Oct 04, 2021

Happy October, spooky season has started!
Bring all of your hiking gear, plenty of water, and a ghost meter. We are kicking off the season by traveling all over the country to different National Parks and hiking along their most haunted trails. Join us as we travel to Channel Islands NP and visit a ghost who claimed the island as his own and cursed the island as he died there. Wear you best hiking shoes as we head onto the trails of Rocky Mountain NP where spirits and deadly legends reside. Feel the lake shore breeze in your hair as we travel in the same footsteps as Diana of the Dunes, a feminist and conservationist, that never left the place she fought to protect. Come with us as we head down a trail in the Grand Canyon with no water sources, 1000 foot cliff drops and over 100 ghosts that walk the area. Keep your family and children close as we discover the darkest native lore that live within the deep forests of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Sources: Haunted Hikes by Maren Horjus. Piddlin. Weird California. Historical Society of Ogeden Dunes. Sangre De Cristo.

36: An Island Murder Mystery. Galapagos National Park. Sep 27, 2021

This week we travel overseas and back in time to visit Galapagos National Park. Floreana, a small island in the archipelago has acted as a siren, lulling people from all over the world to her shores. Although her call was heard by many - some wanted her all to themselves. Come along as we learn about the history of the island, and discuss a real life Clue story, where we ponder 'who dunnit?' in what has gone down in history as the Galapagos Affair.
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Sources for this episode: The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden the 2011 Documentary directed by Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller. The Galapagos Conservancy, The Smithsonian , National Geographic , Wikipedia , The Culture Trip , Encyclopedia Britannica

35: Trail Tales 2 Sep 20, 2021

We asked, you delivered. Welcome to our second Trail Tale episode where we share stories from you – to you! Our mix of stories today include personal tragedies, animal attacks and otherworldly experiences. Thank you to everyone who submitted a story – keep them coming! All stories shared with the permission of submitting parties
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34: Amazing Animals - Rescue Stories from Parks Around the World Sep 13, 2021

Bring a passport because this week we're not only going to more than one park, but we are traveling around the world to get to them. In this episode we will explore a series of short amazing stories from around the globe. We are exploring almost unbelievable incidents of animals who rescue people, other species than their own, and even the environment.
Join us as we head to Serengeti National Park for the Great Migration and an unlikely hero who resides there. Keep your toddler close as we head to the National forests of Montana where a grizzly bear is acused of abducting a child. Pack a life vest as we head into the most dangerous waters in the world, located in a New Zealand National Park, where being consumed by a shark is a real threat. Meet Lady, the only survivor of her kind after poachers demolished her pride. Join us for these stories, and so much more. These stories will make you really begin to think - Do animals have emotions and feelings? Can they sympathize with others? Are animals people too?
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Sources: When Animals Rescue: Amazing True Stories about Heroic and Helpful Creatures by Belinda Recio. National Geographic. Huffington Post. Serengeti National Park.

33: Presumed Dead. Kings Canyon National Park. Sep 06, 2021

Have you ever wondered what it was like to witness your own death? Your friends, siblings, parents – even your wife – have moved on. Accepted you as dead. There may have not been a body – but you went missing, deep in the Sierra Nevadas. But what if you survived? After weeks on end, alone and on the brink of starvation – you make it, returning home as a hero. Only to find the world you left behind is much different. Then, the same arms that welcomed you home as a hero push you away, and question your entire story. This nightmare was very real for Lieutenant David Steeves, who went missing in Kings Canyon National Park, returned from the grave and had his miraculous story of survival doubted – for the rest of his life.
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Sources: Red Book Magazine. The Big Carnival. Wikipedia. Sequoia Parks Conservancy.

32: A Desolate Prison. Dry Tortugas National Park Aug 30, 2021

Join us this week as we head to Dry Tortugas National Park, but before we can go there we need to take a deep dive into some U.S history. Were going all the way back to the 1860's into the Civil War and following along with John Wilkes Booth as he assassinates Abraham Lincoln. Brush up on your horseback riding skills because we are going to be joining him as he flees on horseback into rural Virginia.
John Wilkes Booth wasn't alone though. He had accomplices and they are going to have to pay the price for conspiring with him. When a friend Dr. Samuel Mudd gets convicted after helping John when he is injured fleeing, he is sent to the most desolate prison in the United States. Fort Jefferson in Dry Tortugas. The conditions here are horrid and being imprisoned in a place surrounded by ocean, there is no escape.... Or is there?
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31: Swallowed by the Jungle. Corcovado National Park. Aug 23, 2021

This week we are abroad... again! With so many National Parks around the world, we can’t help but venture to far off lands. Someone else who had that urge, was Cody Roman Dial. The son of a National Geographic explorer and field biologist, Cody (who preferred to go by his middle name, Roman) followed right in his father’s footsteps. His own travels brought him all over the world, on extraordinary adventures most of us could only dream of. His final adventure brought him to Costa Rica, where he walked into the jungle for the last time. Come along with us as we learn about Roman’s life, disappearance, and the lengths his family went to find out what happened to their son.
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Sources: The Adventurers’ Son by Roman Dial. Wikipedia. NY Times. Mens Journal. Environmental Justice Atlas. The Tico Times.

30: Room 873 - Hauntings of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Aug 16, 2021

Join us this week as we head to one of the most beautiful places in all of Canada, Banff National Park. In the 1800's settlers realized that with the beauty of this area, money and tourism was a huge opportunity. They decided to build a beautiful hotel in the heart of Banff National Park. What they weren't expecting when it was built, was all the spirits that would never leave and the mystery that lives in room 873.
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Sources: Connection Canada. Haunted Placed.Paranorms. The Line Up.

29: Death By Lion. Tsavo National Park Aug 09, 2021

Man eaters. Two words that send shivers down your spine, that spark a deep, primal fear. Words that elicit dread, make your eyes widen, heart pump and legs tingle. Come along with us as we spend this week in Africa discussing the famous Tsavo man eating lions – with a twist. The grisly tale of what happened here in 1898 is undoubtedly among the most notorious tragedies in Kenya, but what can we learn from it? What drives lions to hunt humans, and will they ever stop?
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
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Sources: The Lions of Tsavo - Exploring the Legacy of Africa’s Most Notorious Man Eaters. Smithsonian. Carnige Museum of Natural History. Washington Post. African Wildlife Foundation. Live Science. Free Range American.

28: A Broken Neck and Endless Crevasses - Surviving Denali National Park Aug 02, 2021

This week we are heading deep into Denali National Park to summit Mount Foraker, the third tallest summit in the United States. Bring your ice picks and crampons because we are going to be climbing for this one.
When Colby Coombs, Tom Walter, and Ritt Kellog head out on a mountaineering expedition together the weather created a huge obstacle. With inches of snow falling everyday, huge crevasses, and avalanche conditions, this was no easy trek.
When an avalanche hits, trajedy stikes and leaves one climber with a broken neck. Making it back alive is going to be nearly impossible.
Based from the book and true story: In the Zone: Epic Survival Stories from the Mountaineering World by Peter Potterfield
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Sources: Epic Stories from the Mountaineering World by Peter Potterfield. Backpacker. AMS.

27: The Man Who Went Down With His Mountain. The Eruption of Mount St. Helens Jul 26, 2021

This week we trek to our first National Monument! The 1980 Mount St. Helen’s eruption was the largest in US history, and claimed over 50 lives. Listen along as we meet one of the victims, Harry Truman, who left his mark on the mountain and who’s legacy lives on in the PNW.
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Sources: Truman of St. Helens by Shirley Rosen. Wikipedia. USGS. US National Archives. Smithsonian.

26: The Widower - Rocky Mountain National Park Jul 19, 2021

This week we are taking you into Rocky Mountain National Park, make sure you bring your hiking shoes and poles, because we are going to be heading off trail for this one. For this episode we are going to be diving deep into the lives of Harold and Toni Henthorn. When the couple first got married and fell in love, things seemed wonderful. Slowly overtime though, red flags begin to emerge in this not so perfect marriage. When they head into the park for their wedding anniversary and Toni mysteriously dies, Harold is the first suspect. But no one could have ever guessed the lies he had told and what his previous life entailed.
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Sources: 48 hours: The Accidental Husband (s. 30 e. 46) Daily Mail. People.com. Rolling Stone. Frommers.

25: Shifting Sands. Big Bend National Park. Jul 12, 2021

This week we take a journey through twists and turns to el despoblado – “the uninhabited land.” Big Bend National Park is a place on the far reaches of civilization that stands impartial as the troubles and toils of existence play out Most of the beings here are in a fight for their lives, struggling every single day just to ensure they see another. But what if that wasn’t the case? What if, despite all efforts, all wants and desires, you wanted to die ... but couldn’t?
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Sources: Pandora's Box: Unleashing Evil, Death Wish. Death in Big Bend - True Stories of Death & Rescue in Big Bend National Park by Laurence Parent. Medium.com. NPS.

24: Forrest Fenn's Treasure, Death and Crime. Yellowstone and Beyond. Jul 05, 2021

Forrest Fenn was dying when he decided to come up with a treasure hunt. He had plans to give 2 million dollars worth of his gold and treasures to anyone that could find where he hid it. He wrote a poem with 9 clues that would lead one lucky person somewhere into the Rocky Mountains. What he wasn't counting on was all the people that would die, the destruction it would cause, and the crimes that he himself would become a victim of.
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Sources:Chasing the Thrill - Obsession, Death, and Glory in America's Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt by Daniel Barbarisi. Medium.com. Jackson Hole News. CBS News.

23: Lights in the Sky. Great Sand Dunes National Park Jun 28, 2021

For this week’s adventure, we are heading to somewhere that prides itself on exploration of the Park after dark. Bring those night vision goggles and an open mind as we travel to Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park where we discuss one of the state’s longest running unsolved mystery - the case of Snippy the horse, lights in the sky above Colorado, and contemplate the age-old question – are we alone?
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Sources: Wikipedia. Dark Sky Association. Colorado National Park Trips. UFO Watchtower. NPS.

22: The Strange Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde. Grand Canyon National Park Jun 21, 2021

Bring your life preserves, lots of food and water, and a camera! We are taking you down an epic trip in the Grand Canyon down the Colorado River in a sweep scow boat. When newly wed couple, Glen and Bessie Hyde set out to the Grand Canyon to set records as the fastest river runners and the first woman to ever run the canyon, they had high hopes but just after a month on their journey they disappear. Their disappearance is anything but normal and they seem to just vanish into thin air. This sparks lots of rumors and theories of what could have happened to them and brings us on a long journey of possibilities. It even makes us question the motives and who people are even years later.
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Sources: Wikipedia. Strange Outdoors. Listverse. NAU.

21: Little Islands. The Dark History of America’s National Parks Jun 14, 2021

To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we take a step back in history as Danielle flips back the pages of time and brings us to a dark chapter in US history. National Parks, some of our favorite places in the world, were once home to thousands of Native Peoples. Today we are familiar with why National Parks were created – to protect land and resources from development, and "for the benefit and enjoyment of the people", but do we really know how they were created? The lands we benefit from and enjoy today came at the expense of others, others who lived and worshiped on those same lands for millennia. Lands that were stolen.
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Sources: The Atlantic. NPS. Phys. Scientific American. Parks.ca. NCSL. Smithsonian. The Conversation. NPS. Outside. Wikipedia. Grand Canyon Guru.

20: The World's Highest Graveyard. Sagarmatha National Park Jun 07, 2021

Pack all of your cold weather gear, trash bags, and oxygen tanks. We are heading to the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest in Sagarmatha National Park. In the past 80 years over 300 people have died on this mountain and many of their bodies have never been recovered.
While tourism to summit Mount Everest has brought money to the country of Nepal it has also brought a huge problem, litter. In a climate where survival is more important than being respectful to our planet, over 100,000 pounds of trash have been left ontop of Mount Everest, cantaminating their water resources. Today we will join a group of Nepali Sherpas who head out to summit Mount Everest to rid it's peaks of garbage but to also recover bodies, something that has never before been done. We will join them on this crueling 29 day adventure where each one of their lives is at risk every single day. With avalanches, freezing temperatures, and oxygen levels not compatible with survival, this team has a lot of obstacles to overcome if they are to make it out alive.
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Sources: Documentary - Death Zone. CMM. Sky News. NBC News.The Guardian.

19: Panthers and Crocodiles and Death, Oh My! Everglades National Park. May 31, 2021

Fasten your seat belts folks, we are in for a wild ride. Come along if you dare as we wade through Everglades National Park. Walking the line between elegant and eerie, dynamic and deadly this is a Park with danger around every murky corner. The largest wilderness East of the Mississippi has larger than life stories, and we have just barley skimmed the surface.
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Sources for this episode: DOI. Muderpedia. Wikipedia. Mysterious Universe. Naples Daily News. Fire Rescue 1. News Press. Ozy. AP News. BAAA.

18: Night of the Grizzlies - Part 2 - Glacier National Park May 24, 2021

Welcome back Night of the Grizzlies - Part 2.
Bring your medical supplies, this is a rescue mission to find and save these two missing girls who just suffered horrific bear attacks. And bring a pencil and a pad of paper because at the end of this story were going to have a lesson in bear safety and what you will need to do if you ever encounter one.
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Source for this episode: Night of the Grizzlies by Jack Olson

17: Night of the Grizzlies - Part 1 - Glacier National Park May 17, 2021

This week we are taking you deep into the backcountry where the world is still wild and unpredictable. The views may be beautiful but this is no time to get distracted because you never know what might be lurking in the thick brush of Glacier National Park. On this trip you’re going to need to stay alert, bring all of your gear, and bring plenty of protection.
For this episode we will be retelling the story of Night of the Grizzlies by Jack Olson, A true story that took place in Glacier National Park during the summer of 1967. The events that took place this summer built up to TWO catastrophic incidents that would change the way we look at Grizzly bears forever. And this is just the beginning....
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Source: Night of the Grizzlies by Jack Olson

16: Mistake or Malice? Zion National Park May 10, 2021

Set aside your fear of heights and keep an open mind as we embark on the Observation Point Trail in Zion National Park – the same trail where Patricia Bottarini lost her life. Today, 24 years later, whether her death was a result of an ill intentioned husband or a tragic accident is not clear. In this week’s episode listen as Danielle walks us through the events leading up to her death, and the controversy that followed.
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Sources: Dispatch Argus. NWI Times. Desert News. US Department of Interior. Alpinist. Death in Zion National Park: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness in Utah's Grand Circle.

15: Stranded in Isle Royale National Park with Windigo May 03, 2021

Pack your bags and bring plenty of supplies, who knows how long you will be joining us in Isle Royale National Park. In this episode we are taking you back to the 1800s during the Copper Rush around Lake Superior. When an indigenous woman and her French-Canadian voyageur husband are asked to head to Isle Royale to scope out copper they agree to stay there for three months during the summer, but when no one comes back for them they need to figure out how to survive the harsh winter of northern Michigan. With starvation and the spirit of Windigo lurking, surviving this winter is going to be extremely difficult.
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Sources: Mikel B. Classen On The Road. Canadian Connections. Encyclopedia.com.
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14: Spirits of the Stanley. Rocky Mountain National Park. Apr 26, 2021

Pack your overnight back and don’t forget to sign the guest book, this week we are headed to one of the most famous - and haunted - hotels in America. Bordering Rocky Mountain National Park, for over 100 years the walls of this building have been filled with laughter, music and joy, but those same walls have also trapped spirits - spirits who have no problem making their presence known. Today, we are checking into the Stanley Hotel.
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Sources: It Happened in Rocky Mountain National Park by Phyllis J Perry. Legends of America. Coloradoan. Visit Estes Park. Stanley Hotel. Wikipedia. Colorado National Park Trips.

13: A Fatal Lightning Strike and the Jenny Lake Rangers - Grand Teton National Park Apr 19, 2021

Check the weather before you head out on this adventure and leave any metal objects at home. In this episode we head to Grand Teton National Park and follow the journey of a group of climbers from Idaho who head out to summit the Grand Teton. When a lightning bolt hits 6 climbers at once, their only chance of survival are the Jenny Lake Rangers, the most elite group of rescue climbers in the entire United States National Park system. Come follow along with their journey, based from the book and true story, A Bolt from the Blue by Jennifer Woodlief.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: A Bolt From the Blue by Jennifer Woodleif

12: How Not To Die. Yellowstone Edition Apr 12, 2021

Grab your notebooks and sharpen those pencils, it’s time to take notes on how to not die in Yellowstone. Designated as the world’s first national park, Yellowstone is unique in so many ways. From its distinct thermal features, various species of iconic wildlife and picturesque landscapes this park draws in millions of visitors annually. 149 years of people flooding the gates, roadways and trails has left Yellowstone with its fair share of tragedy. So much in fact, that hundreds of stories have filled thousands of pages in our history books. As with every historical event, there is always a lesson to be found. Usually, a lesson of what not to do. Sadly, humans have a way of ignoring those messages and are doomed to repeat history again and again. Come along as Danielle and Cassie discuss disastrous tales of death in Yellowstone, and if you listen closely and are open to learning something new, you may just survive your next visit.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park. NPS. Washington Post. NPS Suffragettes.

11: Mercy or Murder? Carlsbad Caverns National Park Apr 05, 2021

Grab your camping gear and make sure you bring plenty of water. This might be a good time to leave your best friend at home. This week we are taking you to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. When two friends from Boston head out on a cross-country road trip to California, they stop at Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico to camp for the night. What was supposed to be a one night camping trip ends up being longer than either of them expected and only one of them makes it out alive. Join us this week as we take you down this journey of twists and turns that will make you question your own morals and what you might be capable of doing in dire situations.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources for the episode: NY Times. South Coast Today. LA Times.

National Park After Dark Trailer Mar 30, 2021

Welcome to National Park After Dark. Join us every week as we explore the dark side of our beloved National Parks.

10: Bodies in Water. Olympic National Park. Mar 29, 2021

Keep your eyes on the road and be aware of your surroundings. Come along with us as we wade through Olympic National Park’s Lake Crescent - beautiful waters that harbor some truly dark stories. This lake has drawn in people from around the world with its beauty, calling out like a siren. But just like the storied mermaids who use their enchanting calls to lure in sailors, the waters of this lake have drawn in many unfortunate souls that eventually meet a watery demise.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources for the episode: Olympic National Park Trips. The Seattle Times. Peninsula Daily News. Seattle PI.

9: Patagonia. The Death of a Conservation Legend Mar 22, 2021

Grab your passports and your life jackets. In our very first episode completely dedicated to a National Park abroad, we head to Patagonia. In this episode we explore the iconic lives of Kris and Doug Tompkins and all the strides they've made in the world of conservation. Unfortunately, in the midst of these accomplishments, Doug passed away in a tragic kayaking accident. We discuss exactly what happened the day of his death and the extreme conditions that led to his demise. This power couple, even amongst tragedy, inspires the world to do better and to take action to save the environment.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: National Geographic. Gear Junkie. Tompkins Conservation.

8: Celebrating Women’s History Month: Women of Our National Parks Mar 15, 2021

Throughout history, women of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicity have made monumental impacts on National Parks here in the US and throughout the world. But why don't we learn about them? Men like John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt make frequent appearances in our history books when it comes to National Park history, but as the old saying goes - behind every great man is an even greater woman. So in that spirit - ladies, let's get in formation. In honor of Women's History Month we want to share stories a sampling of stories from the great women of the past and present.
Women in Parks Program: The National Park Foundation has launched a fund to support the NPS share a more comprehensive and inclusive American narrative that amplifies the voices of women.
The Thin Green Line: An organization dedicated to protecting nature’s protectors by providing vital support to Park Rangers and their communities who are the front-line of conservation.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources for this episode: NPCA. NPS. Mental Floss. National Geographic. Switch Back Kids. Mongabay News. IUCN.

7: Cannibals in the Great Smoky Mountains? Mar 08, 2021

Bring your hiking boots and pack all your summer camping gear. We are taking you to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This episode is inspired by a viral Tik Tok video that surfaced with the claims of cannibals living inside the park and specifically, these cannibals are the reason for the long time debated disappearance of 6 year old, Dennis Martin. We're diving deep into this entire investigation of his disappearance, day by day, and debunking the mystery of what could have happened to him. Is it possible that he was abducted by cannibalistic people inside the park? Tune in and find out.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources for the episode: NPS. Knox News.

6: The Greatest Tragedy. Mount Rainier National Park. Mar 01, 2021

Mt. Rainier has been the site of more than 400 recorded deaths since it was established as a National Park in 1899. Tragedy is no stranger of the glaciated peak with causes of death including climbing accidents, falls, avalanches, murder and suicide. However this 75 year old accident still holds the solemn title for the single greatest tragedy in the history of the park. Strap in and hold on tight as Danielle talks us through the Curtis Commando R5C crash of 1946.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: The Spokesman Review. Medium. Seattle PI. History Link. The Mountaineers.

5: Trail Tales 1 Feb 22, 2021

Gather round as we share stories from you, to you in our first ever listener episode! From UFOs to the paranormal, spooky findings and search and rescue missions, you really nailed it! All stories shared with the permission of submitting parties
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.

4: A Serial Killer in Yosemite Feb 14, 2021

Pack all your things, bring your camera and make sure to have a friend with you at all times. And whatever you do, make sure you do NOT open the door for strangers. This week we are heading to Yosemite to discuss the gruesome murders that happened there in 1999 which left the park a ghost town for months.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: History.com. ABC News. CBS News.

3: Death in Denali. Carnivores of Katmai. Feb 08, 2021

Pack all your gear and don’t forget the bear spray as we head out to Alaska. In this week’s episode, Cassie starts us off in Denali National Park and recounts the tragic tale of the deadliest climbing accident in the Park’s history. Then, Danielle takes us to Katmai National Park where she shares with us the tragic demise of grizzly bear researcher and advocate Timothy Treadwell.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: 5280 Magazine. Only In Your State. Grizzly Man (Documentary). Yellowstone by Bearman. Wikipedia.

2: Mammoth Mysteries. Mammoth Cave National Park. Feb 01, 2021

Grab your flashlight and stick with the group as we enter Mammoth Cave National Park. With hundreds of miles of caves and thousands of years of history, it's easy to get lost in here. Come listen as Danielle guides us through the Park's colorful and at times, dark, past. Hear the stories of those who have explored, lived and died in these caves, and perhaps never left.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources: National Geographic. Oh Ranger. How Stuff Works. Smithsonian. National Parks Traveler.

1: Unsolved. Shenandoah and Acadia National Park. Jan 25, 2021

Lace up those hiking boots and get ready to enter Shenandoah and Acadia National Park. In the first episode of National Park After Dark, listen along as Cassie and Danielle tell the tragic tales of Julianne Williams, Lollie Winans and Leslie Spellman – three women who came to explore these parks, but never left.
As of June 20, 2024 Julie and Lollie's case has been officially solved. Link to the FBI announcement here.
We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episode, bonus content and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook , and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.
Sources for this episode: Death in Acadia: And Other Misadventures in Maine's National Park. Fox Bangor. Savage Watch. Appalachian Trail Mysteries. NBC Washington. Blue Ridge Outdoors. Strange Outdoors.