

National Park After Dark
Audioboom Studios
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.
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Aug 1, 2022 • 50min
88: Trail Tales 11
Today’s stories include misleading boy scouts, guiding hands, clap backs, near death experiences and cautionary tales. All tales shared with consent.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 to gain access to ad-free episode, 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! Modern Fertility: Use our link and get $20 off your fertility test.Hello Fresh: Use code NPAD16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes and 3 free gifts.BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link.Microdose: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.

Jul 25, 2022 • 52min
87: A Murderer on the Loose: Wrangell St. Elias National Park
Louis Hastings wanted to get away from the fast life of California and into a place where he felt more at peace in nature. He decided the best place to venture to would be the remote town of McCarthy Alaska, a place with limited resources and only accessible by plane during the long winter months. When Louis begins to disagree with the way the state of Alaska is handling the lands, he goes on a murder spree.For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Microdose: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.Athletic Greens: Use our link and get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.Xanterra Travel Collection: Become and employee and get FREE shared onsite housing.Taos AER: Use code NPAD for 30% off.For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

Jul 21, 2022 • 41min
86: Outlaws of the West: Capitol Reef National Park (Part 2)
After feeling betrayed by his lawyer and the Union Pacific Railroad, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid flee Utah to start a new life in South America. Their lavish lifestyles and gambling habits cause them to make a quick stop and they make a terrible mistake that leads to a manhunt to find them. Their life of crime catches up to them and sparks a mystery that to this day, has yet to be solved.For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Cozy Earth: Use code NPAD at checkout for 35% off.Taos AER: Use code NPAD for 30% off.Hello Fresh: Use code NPAD16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts.Zbiotics: Use code NPAD at checkout for 15% off.For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 1min
85: Outlaws of the West: Capitol Reef National Park (Part 1)
This week we head back to the 1800s wild wild west. We follow Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch gang – the most prolific bank and train robbers in outlaw history. Butch Cassidy created an extremely organized group of outlaws who spent their time fleeing authorities on horseback into the most remote areas of Utah, taking sums of money that would be worth millions today. For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Beam: Use code NPAD to get 40% off your first subscription order or 20% a one-time purchase.BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our linkApostrophe: Save $15 off your first visit with code NPADMicrodose: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

Jul 11, 2022 • 50min
84: The Last Tourist with Bruce Poon Tip
Today we sit down with Bruce Poon Tip, the Executive Producer of the 2022 documentary, The Last Tourist. This episode will inspire you to see the world and discusses how to be a more responsible and compassionate traveler.Watch The Last Tourist on Apple TV, Hulu, and more.For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Feals: Use our link and become a member to get 50% off your first order plus free shipping. Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order.First Leaf: Use our link and get your first 6 bottles for $39.95 plus free shipping.Athletic Greens: Use our link and get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase.For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

Jul 4, 2022 • 1h 5min
83: Trail Tales 10
Today’s stories include following your gut, “coincidences” and close calls on the AT. All stories shared with consent.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 to gain access to ad-free episode, 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: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link
Xanterra Travel Collection: Become and employee and get FREE shared onsite housing.
Reel: Use code NPAD for 30% off your first order plus free shippingApostrophe: Save $15 off your first visit with code NPAD

Jun 27, 2022 • 1h 14min
82: She Speaks for the Trees: Headwaters Forest Reserve
Grab your climbing gear and protest signs because this week we are heading to Humboldt County California to fight to save the redwood forest. We are following the journey of Julia Butterfly Hill as she tree-sits in one of the tallest and oldest redwood trees that has been marked to be clearcut, along with the redwood forest surrounding it. She is harassed, threatened, and almost loses her life more than once, but she's in this fight for the long haul. For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Xanterra Travel Collection: Become and employee and get FREE shared onsite housing.Feals: Use our link and become a member to get 50% off your first order plus free shipping. Hello Fresh: Use our link and code NPAD16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts.Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order.For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

Jun 23, 2022 • 50min
81: An Ode to Ian
Today we remember and honor the life of Danielle’s partner Ian along with all the smiles, laughs and immense love he left behind. We also discuss grief, in its many forms, and what life after death for the living can be like. We love you Ian. Ian’s GoFundMeGrief Support Recs: Terrible, Thanks for Asking. Good Mourning. Hey Spirit (Podcasts). Hot Young Widows Club (Book). TED Talk.For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Beam: Use code NPAD to get 40% off your first subscription order or 20% a one-time purchase Microdose: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.ZBiotics: Get 15% off your first order when you use code NPADFor a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

Jun 20, 2022 • 49min
80: Trail Tales 9
Today’s stories include guardian spirits, trail stalkers, and the elusive Washington pineapple. All stories shared with consent.
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 to gain access to ad-free episode, 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!
Apostrophe: Save $15 off your first visit with code NPAD
Microdose: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.
BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link
Athletic Greens: Get a 1 year supply of vitamin D and five free travel packs with your first purchase by using our link

Jun 13, 2022 • 1h 9min
79: People of the Parks: Kathryn Miles
In May of 1996, Lollie Winans and Julie Williams visited Shenandoah National Park on a backpacking trip. Several days into their trip they went missing and eventually park rangers found that they had been brutally murdered. To this day the case has still not been solved and investigations have slowed down, until now. In this episode we speak to investigative journalist Kathryn Miles who spent that last several years investigating this case discovering police cover ups, negligence in their investigations, lost records, and evidence that was never properly investigated. Today, she tells us about the evidence she has found, the likelihood of this cold case being solved, and how this horrific event has rocked the outdoor community. For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdarkSupport the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page!Thank you to this week’s partners!Firstleaf: Get your first 6 bottles for $29.95 plus free shipping with our link Away: Start your 100-day free trial by using our linkProse: 15% off your first hair care order by using our linkAirlyFoods: Use our link and code NPAD to get 25% offFor a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes


