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Hosted by two friends who share a passion for public lands and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By utilizing storytelling as a form of environmental stewardship, they hope listeners will be inspired to take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own.
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- 2 days ago1h 21m
The Colorado Cannibal: Gunnison National Forest
In April of 1874, Alfred Packer stumbled out of the Colorado wilderness after months spent missing. Initially claiming his five companions had died in harsh winter conditions, investigators later found evidence that the men had been killed and cannibalized, leading to Packer's arrest for murder. What followed has since become one of the most famous and debated survival stories in American history. COME SEE US ON TOUR! For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! IM8: Use code npad at http://im8health.com/npad and use code npad for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus ten percent off your order. Whatnot: Download Whatnot today and get $20 Off and free shipping on your first purchase. Search Whatnot, W H A T N O T, in the app store, sign up, and start finding the best deals on the products you love with $20 Off and free shipping on your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago59 min
The Deadly Hunt for the Lost Dutchman Mine: Tonto National Forest
When a dying prospector revealed the secret of a hidden gold mine deep within Arizona's Superstition Mountains, he ignited a mystery that has lured people to their deaths for more than a century. Cryptic maps, mysterious stone carvings, suspicious deaths, and countless expeditions have failed to reveal it’s location. More than 130 years later, the Lost Dutchman Mine remains one of America's greatest treasure hunts. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Blueland: Reduce single-use plastic at home with Blueland's innovative household cleaning products. Get 15% off your first order at Blueland | Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products | Blueland . Smalls: Give your cat protein-packed, fresh food made with human-grade ingredients delivered right to your door. Get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, at Fresh Human-Grade Cat Food Delivery | Smalls . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 1m
Trail Tales 98: Spooky Sleuths, Tentacle Bunnies & Shaming Monkey Owners
Today’s stories include spooky sleuths, tentacle bunnies, satisfying curses, bully grouse, and shaming monkey owners. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners!Bilt: Download the Bilt app and join the membership for where you live, at http://joinbilt.com/parkFora: Become a Fora Advisor today at fora.com/npadWarby Parker: Buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at http://WarbyParker.com/NPADWhatnot: Download Whatnot today and get $20 Off and free shipping on your first purchase Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago51 min
What Happened to Sheila Kearns? Mount Rainier National Park
In the fall of 1996, 43 year old Sheila Kearns had just finished her first summer season working in Mount Rainier and was excited to begin a winter season in the park she had grown to love. When she failed to show up for work at the National Park Inn, a search was dispatched. It wasn’t until seven months later when her scattered remains were found less than a mile from her housing. 30 years later her death remains unsolved. Internal Memo NPS Guidance For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Avocado: Find an Avocado near you or shop online at http://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/NPAD and check out their mattress and bedding sale! PAKA Apparel: To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to www.pakaapparel.com Quince: Go to quince.com/npad for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/zf2267at #CashAppPodCash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cardsissued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flexcard. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/npad10fm now to Get 10 Free Meals + a Free breakfast for Life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago56 min
The Cog Railway Disaster: White Mountain National Forest
Mount Washington became the location of one of the deadliest accidents in American Railroad history in 1967. Home to the world's first Cog Railway, a routine descent turned catastrophic when the locomotive left the tracks, sending a passenger car full of tourists into a terrifying runaway ride down one of the steepest railroad grades in the world. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Ka'Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code NPAD for 15% off your first order. ButcherBox: As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice of free ribeyes for a year, or ground beef or chicken breast for life, PLUS $20 off their first box. Visit http://ButcherBox.com/NPAD to claim your offer. HelloFresh: Get 10 Free Meals + Free Breakfast for Life with HelloFresh! Go to http://HelloFresh.com/npad10fm. IQBAR: Get 20% off all IQBAR products plus FREE shipping by texting PARK to 64000. BetterHelp: Start therapy today and get 10% off your first month at http://BetterHelp.com/NPAD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 3m
Trail Tales 97: Hot Cowboys, Cold Nights & Bathroom Ghosts
Today’s stories include cold camping, hot cowboys, haunted first dates, high evacuations, bathroom ghosts, and a bad night in the Badlands. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to today’s sponsors! Bellessa: EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE WhisperVibeTM OR a FREE Rose toy with any WhisperTM order!https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/nationalparkafterdark-podcastKeeper Security: Get 60% off personal and family plansOllie: Feed the Obsession. Go to http://ollie.com/npad and use code npad to get 70% off your first box!Alloy: Try the original estrogen-powered M4 skincare from Alloy. Visit http://myalloy.com and use code NPAD for $20 off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 29, 20261h 22m
The Mysterious Death of Mostly Harmless: Big Cypress National Reserve
In July of 2018, two hikers in Big Cypress National Preserve stumbled across a deceased camper. The man was emaciated, surrounded with food and cash but no form of identification. The mystery surrounding who this man was stretched nearly two years. Law enforcement, the media, and thousands of online sleuths worked tirelessly to identify the man in the yellow tent, but what they ultimately discovered unsettled them all. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Task Rabbit: Get $15 off your first task at Taskrabbit.com or on the Taskrabbit app using promo code NPADBlueland: Make the switch today! Get 15% off your first order by visiting our link.IM8: Use code npad for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, & 10% off your order.IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.DwarfLab: Chase the night sky! Visit http://dwarflab.com and use promo code NPAD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 22, 20261h 20m
The Grizzly Mauling That Changed Yellowstone National Park
In June 1972, 23-year-old Harry Walker left Alabama for the adventure of a lifetime. Days after arriving in Yellowstone National Park, he was killed by a grizzly bear. Harry's death exposed decades of controversial bear management practices and sparked a legal battle against the federal government. At the center of it all was a question that Yellowstone had been struggling to answer for generations: how do you keep bears wild while keeping people safe? For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Fora Travel: Love planning trips? Turn your passion for travel into a flexible source of income as a Fora Advisor. Learn more at https://www.foratravel.com/NPAD Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you use promo code NPAD at https://www.nutrafol.com Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Fresh Human-Grade Cat Food Delivery | Smalls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hosted by two friends who share a passion for public lands and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By utilizing storytelling as a form of environmental stewardship, they hope listeners will be inspired to take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own.
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