National Park After Dark

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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. read less
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Episodes

217: The Value of Bones. Dinosaur National Monument.
08-04-2024
217: The Value of Bones. Dinosaur National Monument.
Today we talk all things dinosaurs! First we dive into an ongoing case of poaching over 1 million dollars worth of dinosaur fossils from Utah. After, we talk about why some are so valuable, the celebrities with private collections, their history, and the National Parks that preserve 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. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Mad Rabbit:  For 25% off your order, head to MadRabbit.com/NPAD25 and use code NPAD25. Alo Moves: Use code NPAD to get a free 30-day subscription. Liquid IV: Use code NPAD at checkout to get 20% off you first order. Lume Deodorant: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code NPAD at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Resources: https://www.dinosaurhome.com/dinosaur-poachers-are-stealing-fossils-and-its-hurting-science-24522.html#google_vignette https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8847187 https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue https://interactive.wttw.com/prehistoric-road-trip/detours/the-two-paleontologists-who-had-a-bone-to-pick-with-each-other#:~:text=Cope%20had%20been%20working%20on,It%20didn't%20go%20well.
216: Beyond the Bear. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
01-04-2024
216: Beyond the Bear. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
Hugh Glass is best known for his incredible survival story. After being mauled by a grizzly, being left for dead and dragging himself nearly 250 miles across the country - his story, or at least a version of it, has been immortalized in the film The Revenant. But Hugh’s life goes beyond his encounter with the bear - what came before and after are just as wild as a ride, and are worth movies of their own. 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! Naked Wines: Follow our link and use code and password NPAD to get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99 plus free shipping. BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Sources NPS, Museum of the Mountain Man, NPS (2), Moore Memorial Public Library, Texas State Historical Association, University of Nebraska, Legends of America, Cowboys & Indians Magazine, History Colorado, Wyoming Historical Society, Oregon Encyclopedia, Nebraska Examiner Book - The Saga of Hugh Glass: Pirate, Pawnee and Mountain Man
213: The Book Women of Appalachia. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
18-03-2024
213: The Book Women of Appalachia. Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
In the midst of the worst economic disaster in US History, hope was being carried through the rural communities tucked amongst the rugged mountains of eastern Kentucky. The Pack Horse Library Project sent women on horseback through the most remote regions of the Cumberland Mountains to deliver reading materials to isolated homes and communities. The project gave hundreds of women their first taste of independence and purpose, and provided thousands of Appalachians their first glimpses into the world beyond Kentucky through the pages of books. Grief retreat: the-giving-ground.com Adopt A Gato NPS San Juan Historical Site Environmental Assessment 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! BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Quince: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Naked Wines: Follow our link and use code and password NPAD to get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99 plus free shipping. Sources Book: Down Cut Shin Creek, The Pack Horse Librarians of Kentucky by Kathi Appelt and Jeanna Cannella Schmitzer Documentary: The Pack Horse Librarians of Appalachia (PBS) Articles: History, Living New Deal, Digital Public Library of America, Smithsonian Magazine, American Library Association, VCU Libraries Social Welfare History Project, History (2), National Park History
211: A Lightning Strike Rescue. Yosemite National Park.
11-03-2024
211: A Lightning Strike Rescue. Yosemite National Park.
On July 27, 1985 a group of 5 people climbed Half Dome, one of the most prominent and known rock-faces inside the park. A summer storm formed over the summit, but despite the dangers, they continued on. By the end of the day, 2 people were dead and three were critically injured after being struck by lightning, sparking an intense nighttime helicopter rescue. 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! Reel: Use our link or code NPAD to sign up for a subscription to automatically get 30% off of your first order and free shipping. Hatch: Use our link to get $20 off and free shipping. Lume Deodorant: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code NPAD at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod Resources: Book: Shattered Air by Bob Madgic https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/lightning/index.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-07-29-me-5124-story.html https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/07/28/A-lightning-bolt-killed-two-rock-climbers-at-the/1260491371200/ https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/halfdome.htm
208: Talk Wolf-y To Me. Ft. Maeve Rodgers Wolf Predation & Research Technician. Voyagers National Park.
26-02-2024
208: Talk Wolf-y To Me. Ft. Maeve Rodgers Wolf Predation & Research Technician. Voyagers National Park.
Today we are joined by Maeve Rodgers, Wolf Predation and Research Technician, to answer your questions about wolves! Maeve is a wolf researcher who has had experience working with wolves in both Yellowstone and Voyageurs National Park and was the perfect person to discuss everything Canis lupus. Enjoy! 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! Naked Wines: Follow our link and use code and password NPAD to get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99 plus free shipping. OneSkin: Get 15% off with code NPAD. Additional Resources: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahms/general/downloads/cattle-death-loss-1990-2015-info.pdfhttps://liv.mt.gov/Attached-Agency-Boards/Livestock-Loss-Board/Livestock-Loss-Statistics-2023https://wildearthguardians.org/historical-archive/livestock-losses/The Working Wild U Podcast - https://workingwild.us/ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/icwdm_usdanwrc/550/https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4vg5p9hshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/cag.12808https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3284&context=etdhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320719316003https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0189729https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6x91j4mchttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419306225https://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/handle/1/1450https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/sciadv.abc5439#sec-4https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rspb.2023.1377http://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.1377https://y86aca.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/WolfAttacksUpdate.pdf
207: The Crash of Air Florida Flight 90. National Mall and Memorial Parks.
19-02-2024
207: The Crash of Air Florida Flight 90. National Mall and Memorial Parks.
On January 13, 1982 the world watched for the first time, an airplane rescue that was broadcasted live on national television. The US Park Police responded to a plane that crashed into the Potomac river, leaving survivors struggling in the icy cold waters. 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! Zocdoc: Use our link to download the Zocdoc app for free. BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. StellarSleep: For a 7 day free trial then JUST $99 a year, head to StellarSleep.com/NPAD. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Resources: https://admiralcloudberg.medium.com/the-cold-laws-of-winter-the-crash-of-air-florida-flight-90-cdcba7847e0a Book: Air Crash Ivestigations: Death in the Potomac The Crash of Air Florida Flight 90. By George Cramoisi, Editor Nat Geo Documentary: Seconds From Disaster: Flight 90. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZ08nFhsLY https://www.communitybankingconnections.org/articles/2022/i2/forty-years-later https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/01/13/decade-later-pain-lingers-for-air-florida-survivors/11c2e520-c607-4dcb-9a32-fe261f26c218/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1984/04/01/nikki-felchtonights-flight-90-depicts-the-snowy-day-she-nearly-died-in-the-river/a5a387df-470d-408f-9c0e-2c373a34de8c/ https://www.theguardian.com/theobserver/2003/jan/12/features.magazine27
201: The Lava Lake Murders. Deschutes National Forest.
22-01-2024
201: The Lava Lake Murders. Deschutes National Forest.
When three murders occur in the remote wilderness of Deschutes National Forest, a full man hunt is initiated. Investigators would soon realize that it would be much more difficult to capture the perpetrator than they could have ever imagined. Danielle is on Cameo! Head over there for personalized messages, recommendations, and more! 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! IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Heart Starts Pounding:  check out Heart Starts Pounding wherever you get your podcasts. Rocket Money: Use our link to get started saving. Resources: https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/community_paid/offbeat-oregon-lava-lake-murders-are-still-officially-unsolved-but/article_0802b80c-6b5d-11e9-b828-9f89bd102737.html https://www.historicmysteries.com/lava-lake-murders/ https://morethanjustparks.com/deschutes-national-forest/ https://truecrimedetective.co.uk/unsolved-mysteries-slaughter-in-the-wilderness-the-lava-lake-murders-736ad407dc54
199: When Good Intentions Go Bad. Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
15-01-2024
199: When Good Intentions Go Bad. Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.
Wilderness Therapy – some praise it, others shame it. In the 1980’s Steve Cartisano created the Challenger Foundation, the wilderness therapy camp that promised to reform wayward teens. It seemed like a perfect solution for concerned parents until kids claimed abuse, and others died while in camp care. Today we venture to Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument to understand how Hell Camp earned its name. 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! Reel: Use our link and code NPAD to sign up for a subscription to automatically get 30% off of your first order and free shipping. Acorns: Use our link to sign up for Acorns to start saving and investing for your future. Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription. Plus 15% off and free shipping on all future subscription orders. Quince: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns. Sources: Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare, Rolling Stone , Desert News, Variety Magazine, Outside Magazine, BLM, JSTOR Daily, Daily Mail