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National Park After Dark

Audioboom Studios

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 sharing inspiring tales and their desire for protecting our planet’s wild places, they hope listeners will be inspired to take a walk into the wild and create meaningful adventures of their own.

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60:07

255: Phone a (Dead) Friend. Thomas Edison National...

National Park After Dark ·

2024/10/14

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. 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

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5:45

Listen Now: Kill List

National Park After Dark ·

2024/10/08

In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Wondery and Novel, comes a true story about obsession, control and the price of life and death. Listen to Kill List on the Wondery App or wherever you get

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63:19

254: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Historic Tea Room.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/30

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

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79:22

253: Trail Tales 56

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/26

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!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

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252: Death, She Wrote ft. Randi Minetor

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/23

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. We love our

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67:59

251: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 2.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/16

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.Watch us on YouTube We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but

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60:11

250: Trail Tales 55

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/12

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! 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 or Apple

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75:08

249: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 1.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/09

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. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when

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71:28

248: The Mann Gulch Fire Tragedy. Helena National...

National Park After Dark ·

2024/09/02

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.Watch us on YouTube We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but

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46:42

247: Trail Tales 54

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/29

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!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 or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free

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69:36

246: Lights on the Mountain. Pisgah National Forest.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/26

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. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out

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58:40

245: Grizzly Confidential ft. Kevin Grange

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/19

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.Purchase Grizzly Confidential HERE and learn more about Kevin Grange HERE We love our

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64:48

244: Trail Tales 53

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/15

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! 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 or Apple Subscriptions to gain

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76:20

243: Undercover in an Asylum. Blackwell Island.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/12

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. 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

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92:06

242: The Valley Killings. Alpine National Park.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/05

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

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51:08

241: Trail Tales 52

National Park After Dark ·

2024/08/01

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!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 or Apple Subscriptions to

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70:38

240: Ranger Gone Missing. Sequoia and Kings Canyon...

National Park After Dark ·

2024/07/29

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

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89:19

239: Titanic of the West. Klondike Gold Rush National...

National Park After Dark ·

2024/07/22

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.We love our National Parks

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45:07

238: Trail Tales 51

National Park After Dark ·

2024/07/18

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!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 or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free

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62:34

237: The Heroine of Niagara Falls.

National Park After Dark ·

2024/07/15

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. 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 or Apple Subscriptions

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