264 episodes
National Park After Dark Outsiders Only
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4.6 • 168 Ratings
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Hosted by two friends who share a passion for the outdoors and a fascination with what can go wrong there, National Park After Dark is a podcast for the morbid outdoor enthusiast. Tales of death, dark history and tragic events is what NPAD is about, but through the darkness - is light. National Parks have storied histories including epic survivals, inspiring humans and serve as physical reminders of the importance for protecting the planet. Time to lace up those hiking boots and take a walk into the wild. Welcome, to National Park After Dark.
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Vanished. Finding Missing WWII Soldiers in Palau.
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.
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 episodes, 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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Resources:
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/nps-and-palau-protecting-the-ocean.htm
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 -
Mountain Mishap or Murder? Aconcagua Provincial Park. Outsiders Only.
Fifty years ago, a group of eight American climbers set off to conquer the tallest mountain in South America - but only six returned. What happened on the mountain has been an enduring mystery, especially as the glacier began to reveals pieces of the puzzle decades later.
Sources NY Times, Seattle Times, Mazamas, Climbing, American Alpine Club, Aconcagua Park -
One of Seven. The Disappearance of Joe Halpern. Rocky Mountain
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.
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 episodes, 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 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 -
Trail Tales 47
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!
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 episodes, 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.
Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!
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The Disappearance of Everett Ruess ft. Locations Unknown
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
Follow Locations Unknown on IG @locationsunknown_ ,on their website Locations Unknown and subscribe to their podcast wherever you listen!
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 episodes, 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.
Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!
Skylight Calendar: Get 15% off a Skylight Calendar at SkylightCal.com/PARK
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Trail Tales 46
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!
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 episodes, 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.
Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!
Claritin: Head to claritin.com right now for a discount.
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Customer Reviews
The best podcast ever!
My daughter in law introduced me to NPAD when we were driving home from a family trip to Jasper National Park in Alberta. I was hooked! I’ve never paid for a podcast subscription in my life but I did for NPAD. I can’t get enough. You could do a podcast everyday and I still wouldn’t get tired of it. Thank you so much Danielle and Cassie… and thank you Billi for introducing us
Perfect niche
I found this podcast from listening to Tooth and Claw and was drawn in for the national park animal attacks but now because of Danielle and Cassie’s storytelling and chemistry, I listen to every episode (even true crime which I’ve never listened to before because it is scary). They perfectly blend national parks, education, and excitement. I highly recommend to anyone who loves hearing about the inside scoop from the outdoors or anyone who just likes to listen to podcasts.
Difficult delivery
It is most frustrating when two female voices talk over each other.
I cannot listen although I appreciate the genre.