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 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.

Recent Episodes

218: Trail Tales 46
APR 11, 2024
218: Trail Tales 46
<div>Today’s stories include hooting in the wrong places, being at the right place at the right time, being Bigfoot, seeing Bigfoot, hot springs horror, ghost relatives and honestly, probably too much poop talk. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!<br> <br> 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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/npadpodcast">Patreon</a>  or <a href="https://t.co/ivJuzIBtuQ">Apple Subscriptions</a> to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/npafterdarkpodcast">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/npadpodcast">Twitter</a>. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our <a href="https://www.npadpodcast.com/">website</a>.<br> <br> Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!<br> <a href="https://claritin.com/">Claritin</a>: Head to <a href="https://claritin.com/">claritin.com</a> right now for a discount. <br> <a href="https://hatch.co/npad">Hatch</a>: Use our link to get $20 off and free shipping.<br> <a href="https://athenaclub.com/">Athena Club</a>: Use code <strong>NPAD </strong>to get 20% off your purchase. <br> <a href="https://skylightframe.com/park">Skylight Frames</a>: Use our link and get $15 off a Skylight Frame.</div>
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53 MIN
217: The Value of Bones. Dinosaur National Monument.
APR 8, 2024
217: The Value of Bones. Dinosaur National Monument.
<div>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.<br> <br> 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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/npadpodcast">Patreon</a>  or <a href="https://t.co/ivJuzIBtuQ">Apple Subscriptions</a> to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/npafterdarkpodcast">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/npadpodcast">Twitter</a>. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our <a href="https://www.npadpodcast.com/">website</a>.<br> <br> Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!<br> <a href="https://madrabbit.com/NPAD25">Mad Rabbit</a>:  For 25% off your order, head to <a href="http://MadRabbit.com/NPAD25">MadRabbit.com/NPAD25</a> and use code NPAD25.<br> <a href="https://alomoves.com/">Alo Moves</a>: Use code <strong>NPAD </strong>to get a free 30-day subscription.<br> <a href="https://liquidiv.com/">Liquid IV</a>: Use code <strong>NPAD </strong>at checkout to get 20% off you first order.<br> <a href="https://lumedeodorant.com/">Lume Deodorant</a>: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with<br> @lumedeodorant and get $5 off off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code <strong>NPAD</strong> at <a href="https://lumedeodorant.com/">LumeDeodorant.com</a>! #lumepod<br> <br> Resources:<br> <a href="https://www.dinosaurhome.com/dinosaur-poachers-are-stealing-fossils-and-its-hurting-science-24522.html#google_vignette">https://www.dinosaurhome.com/dinosaur-poachers-are-stealing-fossils-and-its-hurting-science-24522.html#google_vignette</a><br> <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8847187">https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8847187</a><br> <a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue">https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sue</a><br> <a href="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">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</a>.</div>
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87 MIN
216: Beyond the Bear. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
APR 1, 2024
216: Beyond the Bear. Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.
<div>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.<br> <br> 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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/npadpodcast">Patreon</a>  or <a href="https://t.co/ivJuzIBtuQ">Apple Subscriptions</a> to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/npafterdarkpodcast">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/npadpodcast">Twitter</a>. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our <a href="https://www.npadpodcast.com/">website</a>.<br> <br> Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!<br> <a href="https://nakedwines.com/npad">Naked Wines</a>: Follow our link and use code and password <strong>NPAD</strong> to get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99 plus 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="https://www.eatiqbar.com/">IQBAR</a>: Text <strong>PARK </strong>to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.<br> <br> <strong>Sources</strong> <a href="https://www.nps.gov/fous/learn/historyculture/hugh-glass.htm">NPS</a>, <a href="https://museumofthemountainman.com/">Museum of the Mountain Man</a>, <a href="https://www.nps.gov/jela/learn/historyculture/jean-lafitte-history-mystery.htm">NPS (2)</a>, <a href="https://www.texascitytx.gov/372/Lafitte-Campbell-Pirates#:~:text=Lafitte%20erected%20accommodations%20for%20his,slaves%20from%20captured%20Spanish%20ships.">Moore Memorial Public Library</a>, <a href="https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/karankawa-indians">Texas State Historical Association</a>, <a href="http://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.rel.035">University of Nebraska</a>, <a href="https://www.legendsofamerica.com/rocky-mountain-fur-company/">Legends of America</a>, <a href="https://www.cowboysindians.com/2015/11/the-epic-true-tale-of-hugh-glass/">Cowboys &amp; Indians Magazine</a>, <a href="https://www.historycolorado.org/brief-history-fur-trade#:~:text=The%20peak%20of%20the%20Rocky,time%20of%20expansion%20and%20experimentation.">History Colorado</a>, <a href="https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/road-rendezvous-rocky-mountain-fur-trade-1834">Wyoming Historical Society</a>, <a href="https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/06/09/wayne-state-group-seeks-to-unlock-mysteries-surrounding-lonely-south-dakota-monument/">Oregon Encyclopedia, Nebraska Examiner</a><br> <br> Book - The Saga of Hugh Glass: Pirate, Pawnee and Mountain Man</div>
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63 MIN
215: Trail Tales 45
MAR 28, 2024
215: Trail Tales 45
<div>Today’s stories include an Oregon disappearance, tuck and rolling, tiger eyes, solo cougars, mystery lights, accidental bear selfies, haunted castles and being at the right place at the right time. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!<br> <br> 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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/npadpodcast">Patreon</a>  or <a href="https://t.co/ivJuzIBtuQ">Apple Subscriptions</a> to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/npafterdarkpodcast">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/npadpodcast">Twitter</a>. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our <a href="https://www.npadpodcast.com/">website</a>.<br> <br> Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!<br> <a href="https://zocdoc.com/npad">Zocdoc</a>: Use our link to download the Zocdoc app for free.<strong><br> </strong><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.</div>
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50 MIN
214: Queen of the Skies. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.
MAR 25, 2024
214: Queen of the Skies. Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site.
<div>Bessie Coleman was the first woman to get her International Pilots License. She was also the first African American woman to become a stunt pilot and perform around the country. When her rising stardom and unyielding attitude towards racism and segregation leads to her questionable death, outrage sparks around the country.<br> <br> 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 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/npadpodcast">Patreon</a>  or <a href="https://t.co/ivJuzIBtuQ">Apple Subscriptions</a> to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nationalparkafterdark">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/npafterdarkpodcast">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/npadpodcast">Twitter</a>. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our <a href="https://www.npadpodcast.com/">website</a>.<br> <br> Thank you so much to our partners, check them out!<br> <a href="https://factormeals.com/npad50">Factor</a>: Use our link and code <strong>npad50</strong> to get 50% off<br> <a href="https://www.taylorfarmhempco.com/">Taylor Farm Hemp Co</a>: Use code <strong>NPAD </strong>for 15% off your first order plus free shipping.<br> <br> <strong>Resources:</strong><br> Documentary: The Legend: The Bessie Coleman Story.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/bessie-coleman">https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/bessie-coleman</a><br> <a href="https://www.newspapers.com/article/california-eagle-bessie-coleman-memorial/117107183/">https://www.newspapers.com/article/california-eagle-bessie-coleman-memorial/117107183/</a><br> <a href="https://blog.museumofflight.org/bessie-coleman-daredevil-pioneer-advocate">https://blog.museumofflight.org/bessie-coleman-daredevil-pioneer-advocate</a><br> <a href="https://home.nps.gov/tuai/index.htm">https://home.nps.gov/tuai/index.htm</a><br> <a href="https://www.tuskegee.edu/support-tu/tuskegee-airmen">https://www.tuskegee.edu/support-tu/tuskegee-airmen</a> </div>
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66 MIN