National Park After Dark
National Park After Dark

National Park After Dark

Audioboom Studios

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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. 

Recent Episodes

350: Cheers to Five NPAD Years
JAN 26, 2026
350: Cheers to Five NPAD Years
<div> <p>Take a stroll down memory lane as we reflect on the last five years of NPAD. Come laugh with us (and at us) while we look back on some of the memorable moments that brought us to where we are today.</p><p>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:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark<br></a><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>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="http://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="http://coyuchi.com/npad">Coyuchi</a>: Get 15% off your first order when you visit <a href="http://coyuchi.com/npad">Coyuchi.com/npad</a>.<br><a href="https://3dayblinds.com/NPAD">3 Day Blinds</a>: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to <a href="http://3DayBlinds.com/NPAD">3DayBlinds.com/NPAD</a>.<br><a href="http://mill.com/NPAD">MILL</a>: Try Mill risk-free for 90 days and get $75 off at <a href="http://mill.com/NPAD">mill.com/NPAD</a> and use code NPAD at checkout.</p></div>
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112 MIN
349: Into the Wild Truth: What You Didn’t Know About the McCandless Story
JAN 19, 2026
349: Into the Wild Truth: What You Didn’t Know About the McCandless Story
<div> <p>Ever since September of 1992, when Chris McCandless was found deceased inside a bus in remote Alaska, the story of why he chose to walk into wilderness has captivated the world. Chris has been idolized, questioned, criticized and immortalized by strangers for decades. Books have been written and movies have been made to share his fascinating story, but were incomplete in their tellings. In 2014, Carine, Chris’s sister published her own version of the story we have come to know as Into the Wild. In her heartbreaking memoir, the world gets a view into their world, and a chance to understand Chris in a brand new way, through the eyes of the person who knew and loved him the most.</p><p><a href="https://www.skirack.com/pages/banff">Banff film festival tickets </a></p><p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><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:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark</a></p><p>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>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<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><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="http://blueland.com/npad">Blueland</a>: Use our link to get 15% off your first order.<br><a href="http://butcherbox.com/NPAD">Butcher Box</a>: Head to <a href="http://ButcherBox.com/NPAD">ButcherBox.com/NPAD</a> to sign up. New listeners get their choice between filet mignon, ny strip, or chicken breast in every box for a year, free shipping, PLUS $20 off your first box.</p></div>
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74 MIN
348: Trail Tales 85
JAN 15, 2026
348: Trail Tales 85
<div> <p>Today’s stories include prank fails, questionable evidence, bear saviors, damned girls trips, and mountain flavored Disneyworlds. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!</p><p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><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:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark</a></p><p>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>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="https://ollie.com/npad">Ollie</a>: Cozy up with your pup this season! Go to <a href="https://ollie.com/npad">ollie.com/npad</a> and use code <strong>npad</strong> to get 60% off your first box!<br><a href="http://coyuchi.com/npad">Coyuchi</a>: Get 15% off your first order when you visit <a href="http://coyuchi.com/npad">Coyuchi.com/npad</a>.<br><a href="https://getsoul.com/">Soul</a>:  For 30% off your order, head to <a href="http://getsoul.com/">GetSoul.com</a> and use code <strong>NPAD</strong>.<br><a href="http://foratravel.com/NPAD">Fora Travel</a>: Become a Fora Advisor today at <a href="http://foratravel.com/NPAD">foratravel.com/NPAD</a></p></div>
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347: The Cost of Survival: The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone (Part 2)
JAN 12, 2026
347: The Cost of Survival: The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone (Part 2)
<div> <p>In the previous episode, a catastrophic fall high on Siula Grande forced an impossible decision. With Joe badly injured and hanging in space, Simon cut the rope, believing his climbing partner was lost. Now, high in the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserve, both men must attempt to get off the mountain alive. Joe is alone with a shattered leg and no supplies. Simon is stranded high on the face with night closing in and no clear way down. Survival is no longer about the climb, but about whether either of them can endure what comes next.</p><p>For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="http://npadpodcast.com/episodes">http://npadpodcast.com/episodes<br></a><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:</p><p>Instagram: @‌<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark/">nationalparkafterdark</a><br>TikTok: @‌<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalparkafterdark">nationalparkafterdark</a></p><p>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>!</p><p>Thank you to the week’s partners!<br><a href="http://liquidiv.com/">Liquid IV</a>: Use our code <strong>NPAD</strong> at checkout to get 20% off your first order.<br><a href="http://avocadogreenmattress.com/NPAD">Avocado Green Mattress</a>: Get 15% off mattresses at <a href="http://avocadogreenmattress.com/NPAD">AvocadoGreenMattress.com/NPAD</a><br><a href="https://hellofresh.com/npad10fm">Hello Fresh</a>: Use our link to get get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a<br>$144.99 value) on your third box.<br><a href="https://selectquote.com/npad">SelectQuote</a>: Life insurance is never cheaper than it is today. Get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, and save more than fifty percent at <a href="https://selectquote.com/npad">selectquote.com/npad</a></p></div>
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62 MIN