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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.

National Park After Dark Outsiders Only

    • True Crime
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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.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    Catastrophe at Camp. Ouachita National Forest.

    Catastrophe at Camp. Ouachita National Forest.

    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.

    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 Arkansas Democrat Gazette, USFS, Arkadelphian, KATV, NPS History, Oklahoma Historical Society, Arkansas State Parks, NPR, NBC News, SouthCoast Today, THV11

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Mystery Mashup

    Mystery Mashup

    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.

    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

    Dorothy Eady Story -

    The Search for Omm Sety: Reincarnation and Eternal Love by Johnathan Cott, NY Times, Forbes, History, Pew Research Center

    • 1 hr 14 min
    For the Fallen. Project Recover ft. Derek Abbey.

    For the Fallen. Project Recover ft. Derek Abbey.

    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.

    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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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Vanished. Finding Missing WWII Soldiers in Palau.

    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

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Mountain Mishap or Murder? Aconcagua Provincial Park. Outsiders Only.

    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 National Park.

    One of Seven. The Disappearance of Joe Halpern. Rocky Mountain National Park.

    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

    • 1 hr 5 min

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