National Park After Dark
National Park After Dark

National Park After Dark

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Hosted by two friends who share a passion for the wilderness and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks and explore these treasured places in a whole new way - because behind the iconic arches and towering trees lie layered histories, grisly encounters, extraordinary stories of survival, tragic ends and so much more. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By sharing inspiring tales and their desire for protecting our planet’s wild places, they hope the show will inspire listeners to lace up their own hiking boots and take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own.

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283: The Year Without a Summer. Mount Tambora National Park.
FEB 24, 2025
283: The Year Without a Summer. Mount Tambora National Park.
<div>On April 10, 1815 the most powerful volcanic eruption in human history was recorded on an island in Indonesia. The ash cloud that formed with its explosion was as large and the entire country of the United States and hovered close to 12 miles above the earth, reaching the stratosphere. The results were catastrophic. It resulted in major climate changes, where in most of the world, summer never came. Wildlife and humans alike were left without sources of food while the landscapes changed around them. Roughly 100,000 people died in the immediately aftermath, but the death toll is estimated to be closer to 1 million around the globe. The time following the eruption has now been remembered in history as, The Year Without a Summer.<br> <br> Come see us in Joshua Tree! Buy tickets <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/national-park-after-dark">here</a>.<br> <br> For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:<br> <br> Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark<br> Twitter/X: @npadpodcast<br> TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark<br> <br> Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!<br> <br> Thank you to the week’s partners!<br> <a href="https://blueland.com/npad">Blueland</a>:  Use our link to get 15% off your first order.<br> <a href="https://bollandbranch.com/npad">Boll and Branch</a>: Use our link to get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets.<br> <a href="https://nakedwines.com/NPAD">Naked Wines</a>: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to <a href="http://NakedWines.com/NPAD">NakedWines.com/NPAD</a> and use code NPAD for both the code AND PASSWORD.<br> <a href="https://smalls.com/">Smalls</a>: For 50% off your first order, head to <a href="http://smalls.com/">Smalls.com</a> and use code <strong>NPAD</strong>.<br> <br> For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">npadpodcast.com/episodes</a><br> <strong><br> Sources:<br> </strong><a href="https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/1816-the-year-without-summer.htm">1816 - The Year Without Summer (U.S. National Park Service)</a><br> <br> <a href="http://ppebalinusra.menlhk.go.id/taman-nasional-gunung-tambora/">Taman Nasional Gunung Tambora</a><br> <a href="https://www.history.com/news/the-deadliest-volcanic-eruption-in-history"><br> https://www.history.com/news/the-deadliest-volcanic-eruption-in-history#</a><br> <a href="https://www.history.com/news/the-deadliest-volcanic-eruption-in-history"><br> https://www.history.com/news/the-deadliest-volcanic-eruption-in-history#</a><br> <br> <a href="https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/how-climate-works/mount-tambora-and-year-without-summer#:~:text=Earth's%20average%20global%20temperature%20dropped,in%20Europe%20and%20North%20America">Mount Tambora and the Year Without a Summer | Center for Science Education</a> .<br> <br> Book:Tambora: The Eruption that Changed the World. by Gillen D’Arcy Wood</div>
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72 MIN
282: The Port Chicago Disaster. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National
FEB 17, 2025
282: The Port Chicago Disaster. Port Chicago Naval Magazine National
<div>On July 17th, 1944 the worst home front disaster of WWII unfolded in an instant when a munitions base exploded with the force of 5,000 lbs of TNT just outside of San Fransisco. The catastrophic incident killed 320 people instantly and injured hundreds more. The event resulted in the largest mutiny trial in US Naval History and raised awareness of racial injustice and unsafe working conditions during the war and became a critical event in the Civil Rights Movement.<br> <br> For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:<br> <br> Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark<br> Twitter/X: @npadpodcast<br> TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark<br> <br> Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!<br> <br> Thank you to the week’s partners!<br> <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/get-started/?go=true&amp;transaction_id=1023f0ca1e545babe1841dfb871b69&amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=1378&amp;utm_medium=Desktop&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=npad&amp;not_found=1&amp;gor=start">BetterHelp</a>: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off.<br> <a href="https://prose.com/npad">Prose</a>: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order.<br> <a href="https://rocketmoney.com/npad">Rocket Money</a>: Use our link to get started saving.<br> <a href="https://www.eatiqbar.com/">IQBAR</a>: Text <strong>PARK </strong>to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.<br> <br> For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">npadpodcast.com/episodes</a> <br> <strong><br> Sources:</strong>  <a href="https://www.nps.gov/poch/index.htm">NPS</a>, <a href="https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/navy-exonerates-256-black-sailors-punished-after-1944-port-chicago-explosion">The National WWII Museum</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvsMRT126fE">CBS</a>, <a href="https://www.usni.org/magazines/naval-history-magazine/2015/february/disaster-desegregation">US Naval Institute</a>, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/poch/faqs.htm#:~:text=Remember%20that%20WW%20II%20was,explosion%2C%20202%20were%20African%20American.">NPS (2)</a>, <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/browse-by-topic/wars-conflicts-and-operations/world-war-ii/1944/port-chicago.html">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/poch/learn/historyculture/golden-gate-national-cemetery.htm#:~:text=NPS%20photo-,Locating%20the%20Port%20Chicago%20Grave%20Markers%20at%20Golden%20Gate%20National,disaster%20on%20July%2017%2C%201944.">NPS – Golden Gate Cemetery</a> , <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/renewed-push-to-exonerate-black-sailors-wrongly-punished-after-1944-port-chicago-explosion/">CBS News</a>, <a href="https://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-celebrates-the-exoneration-of-the-port-chicago-50-and-recalls-thurgood-marshalls-instrumental-advocacy-on-their-behalf/#:~:text=The%20refusal%20was%20characterized%20as,Del%20Toro%20exonerated%20the%20sailors.">Legal Defense Fund</a> </div>
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56 MIN
281: Trail Tales 64
FEB 13, 2025
281: Trail Tales 64
<div>Today’s stories include check ins from the other side, underwater close calls, man ghosts, cases of mistaken identity, cursed Airbnb’s and bodies in the woods. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!<br> <br> For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:<br> <br> <br> Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark<br> Twitter/X: @npadpodcast<br> TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark<br> <br> <br> Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!<br> <br> Thank you to the week’s partners!<br> <a href="https://irestorelaser.com/">iRestore</a>: For a limited time only, our listeners get $625 off their iRestore Elite when you use code <strong>NPAD</strong> at <a href="http://iRestorelaser.com">iRestorelaser.com</a><br> <a href="https://factormeals.com/npad50off">Factor</a>: Use our link and code <strong>npad50off</strong> to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping.<br> <a href="https://graza.co/NPAD">Graza</a>: Take your food to the next level with Graza Olive Oil. Visit <a href="https://graza.co/NPAD">https://graza.co/NPAD</a> and use promo code NPAD today for 10% off your first order.<br> <a href="https://astonishinglegends.com/">Astonishing Legends</a>: Astonishing Legends is available wherever you like to listen to podcasts.<br> <br> For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">npadpodcast.com/episodes</a> </div>
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66 MIN
280: The Park That Almost Never Was. Biscayne National Park.
FEB 10, 2025
280: The Park That Almost Never Was. Biscayne National Park.
<div>The area that is now Biscayne National Park was once considered a wasteland and worthless - but the Jones family, newly freed from slavery, saw the value it had. They purchased three islands there and created both a home and a lucrative business. When business tycoons finally realized the locations monetary worth, they fought hard to gain control of the land to develop high rises and oil refineries. Sir Lancelot Jones wasn’t willing to give up his land, and today remains a large part of why Biscayne National Park exists.<br> <br> Come see us live in Joshua Tree National Park! Grab tickets <a href="https://events.humanitix.com/national-park-after-dark/tickets">here</a> !<br> <br> For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/">npadpodcast.com</a> and our socials at:<br> <br> Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark<br> Twitter/X: @npadpodcast<br> TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark<br> <br> Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/npadpodcast">Patreon</a> or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/national-park-after-dark/id1549433407">Apple Podcasts</a>. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@NationalParkAfterDarkPodcast">YouTube Page</a>!<br> <br> Thank you to the week’s partners!<br> <a href="https://ollie.com/">Ollie</a>: Use NPAD to get 60% off your first box of meals when you subscribe today.<br> <a href="https://quince.com/npad">Quince</a>: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns.<br> <a href="https://lumedeodorant.com/">Lume Deodorant</a>: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with<br> @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code <strong>NPAD</strong> at <a href="https://lumedeodorant.com/">LumeDeodorant.com</a>! #lumepod<br> <a href="https://zocdoc.com/npad">Zocdoc</a>: Use our link to download the Zocdoc app for free.<br> <br> For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">npadpodcast.com/episodes</a> </div>
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60 MIN