

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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Feb 14, 2021 • 1h 15min
4: A Serial Killer in Yosemite
Pack all your things, bring your camera and make sure to have a friend with you at all times. And whatever you do, make sure you do NOT open the door for strangers. This week we are heading to Yosemite to discuss the gruesome murders that happened there in 1999 which left the park a ghost town for months.
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.
Sources: History.com. ABC News. CBS News.

Feb 8, 2021 • 1h 51min
3: Death in Denali, Carnivores of Katmai
Pack all your gear and don’t forget the bear spray as we head out to Alaska. In this week’s episode, Cassie starts us off in Denali National Park and recounts the tragic tale of the deadliest climbing accident in the Park’s history. Then, Danielle takes us to Katmai National Park where she shares with us the tragic demise of grizzly bear researcher and advocate Timothy Treadwell.
For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:
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Feb 1, 2021 • 42min
2: Mammoth Mysteries: Mammoth Cave National Park
Grab your flashlight and stick with the group as we enter Mammoth Cave National Park. With hundreds of miles of caves and thousands of years of history, it's easy to get lost in here. Come listen as Danielle guides us through the park's colorful and at times, dark, past. Hear the stories of those who have explored, lived and died in these caves, and perhaps never left.
For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:
Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark
TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark
Support 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!
Sources: National Geographic. Oh Ranger. How Stuff Works. Smithsonian. National Parks Traveler.

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 3min
1: Unsolved: Shenandoah and Acadia National Park
Lace up those hiking boots and get ready to enter Shenandoah and Acadia National Park. In the first episode of National Park After Dark, listen along as Cassie and Danielle tell the tragic tales of Julianne Williams, Lollie Winans and Leslie Spellman – three women who came to explore these parks, but never left.
As of June 20, 2024 Julie and Lollie's case has been officially solved. Link to the FBI announcement here.
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.
Sources for this episode: Death in Acadia: And Other Misadventures in Maine's National Park. Fox Bangor. Savage Watch. Appalachian Trail Mysteries. NBC Washington. Blue Ridge Outdoors. Strange Outdoors.


