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National Park After Dark

Audioboom Studios

288: Oh, the Places You Won’t Go: Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park

MAR 17, 202570 MIN
National Park After Dark

288: Oh, the Places You Won’t Go: Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park

MAR 17, 202570 MIN

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<div>In July of 1897, three men were carried into the sky inside a hydrogen balloon with the goal of being the first to reach the North Pole. The fate of their ambitious expedition remained a mystery for decades until a chance discovery unveiled the location of their final camp. But that revelation only gave rise to more puzzling questions we are still trying to answer today.<br> <br> For a full list of our sources, visit <a href="https://www.npadpodcast.com/episodes">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:<br> <br> 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>!<br> <br> Thank you to this week’s partners!<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://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="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://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.</div>