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National Park After Dark

National Park After Dark
  • 4.6 (5.7K)
  • True Crime
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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 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. 

  1. 8h ago

    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

    1h 21m

  2. 4d ago

    Trail Tales 96 ft. LGBTQ Outdoors

    Today’s stories includes campsite sabotage, bigfoot gaslighting, Yosemite Valley spookiness, type 3 fun, finding belonging, and titanic-ing in Voyageurs National Park. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! Connect with LGBTQ Outdoors!! 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: Go to http://AvocadoGreenMattress.com/NPAD and check out their mattress and bedding sale! Jones Road Beauty: Use code NPAD at http://jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad Warby Parker: Our listeners can buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional pairs at http://WarbyParker.com/NPAD — using our link helps support the show. #WarbyParker #ad WhatNot: Download Whatnot today and get $20 Off and free shipping on your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 10m

  3. Jun 15

    The Sasquatch Scapegoat: Sierra National Forest

    In June of 1987, 16 year old Theresa Ann Bier vanished while on a camping trip outside of Yosemite National Park. The man who accompanied her, 43-year-old Russell “Skip” Welch, returned alone days later with a startling story - Bigfoot took her. For a full list of our sources, visit http://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: Make the switch today! Get 15% off your first order by going to Blueland dot com slash NPAD.FirstDay: Our listeners get up to 57% Off AND a Free Gift with code NPAD at http://FirstDay.comIQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.Keeper: Get 60% off personal and family plans at http://Keepersecurity.com/NPADPAKA: To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to WWW DOT PAKA APPAREL DOT COMSquare: Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/NPAD ! #squarepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 25m

  4. Jun 8

    Abducted on Lake Champlain

    On the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain in the summer of 1968, two camp counselors watched a glowing craft descend over the dark water before losing hours of time they could never explain. What followed were terrifying dreams, recovered memories, hypnosis sessions, and claims of telepathic contact that would haunt them for decades. Known today as the Buff Ledge abduction case, the encounter became one of New England’s most chilling and heavily investigated UFO cases. 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: Turn your love of travel into a flexible business. Become a Fora Advisor today at ForaTravel.com/NPAD and start building a travel business with industry-leading training, tools, and support. Avocado Green Mattress: Upgrade your sleep with thoughtfully crafted mattresses and furniture made with certified organic materials. Visit Avocado Green Mattress® | Organic Non-Toxic Mattresses  to shop their mattress and furniture sale. BetterHelp: This summer, make time for yourself. Find support in therapy and get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp - Get Started & Sign-Up Today . Upwork: Need expert help for your business? Find, hire, and pay top freelance talent all in one place. Post your job for free at Upwork | Hire Top Freelance Talent with Confidence . ButcherBox: Get premium, responsibly sourced meat and wild-caught seafood delivered right to your door. New customers can get free Sirloin Tips, Ground Beef, or Chicken Wings in every box for life, plus $20 off at podcast - CYO - Gated - pso . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 11m

  5. Jun 4

    Trail Tales 95: Ghost Grandpas, Faking Injuries & Spooky Flavored Lore

    Today’s stories include ghost grandpas, tent crushes, trail angels and spooky flavored lore. 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! Ollie: Ollie. Feed the Obsession. Go to Ollie: Healthier, Human-Grade Dog Food Delivery and use code npad to get 70% off your first box!Jones Road Beauty: Use code NPAD at Jones Road Beauty - Clean No-Makeup Makeup to get a Free Gift with your first purchase!#JonesRoadBeauty #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    52 min

  6. Jun 1

    2 Girls, 1 Fort: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

    Looming over St. Augustine, Castillo de san Marcos, the oldest stone masonry fort in the country, has drawn paranormal enthusiasts from far and wide. With over three centuries of history, the fort has seen its fair share of tragedy. Spanish battles, sordid affairs, indigenous internment and more have led to a plethora of ghost stories - today’s episode delves into the truth behind the legends. 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! 3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1, get one 50% off deal, head to 3dayblinds.com/NPAD Mint Mobile: To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to mintmobile.com/npad IQ BAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Quince: Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns at quince.com/npad Ka’Chava: Go to Ka’Chava: The Premium All-in-One Nutrition Shake | Ka'Chava and use code NPAD for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 18m

  7. May 28 ·  Bonus • Subscribers Only

    The Slaying of Cecil: Hwange National Park

    Cecil the Lion was a well-known and beloved lion living in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, famous for his distinctive black mane and role in a long-term research study by Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit. In July 2015, Cecil was lured out of the park and killed by an American dentist, Walter Palmer, during a trophy hunt. Cecil’s death both devastated and enraged millions, and went on to become a symbol of the broader debate over trophy hunting, conservation ethics, and wildlife protection. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes

    1h 21m

  8. May 26 ·  Bonus

    The Full Ted Bundy Story | Presenting America’s Most Infamous Crimes

    Serial killers. Unsolved murders. Investigations that gripped America. If you think you know these cases, think again. America's Most Infamous Crimes is a Crime House original hosted by Katie Ring. Each week, we go deep on one of the most notorious true-crime cases in American history. Not the quick recap version, but the full story told across multiple episodes every Tuesday through Thursday. From the serial killers who terrorized entire cities to the cold cases that still don't have answers, this is the podcast that takes you beyond the headlines and inside the investigation. New episodes drop every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. America’s Infamous Crimes is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1882861002 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 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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  • Creator
    National Park After Dark
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    451
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 939760
  • Show Website
    National Park After Dark
  • Provider
    National Park After Dark

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