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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.
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  • 227: The Lost Ranger. Chiricahua National Monument.

    227: The Lost Ranger. Chiricahua National Monument.
    May 27 2024
    It was a normal shift for Ranger Paul Fugate, when he left to patrol a trail and never returned. The invesitagion into his disappearance unveiled feuds with the National Park Service and complicated romantic relationships. His past has had investigators questioning, was this an act of foul play? Or did he disappear intentionally?

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    If you have information that can help, please contact the NPS Investigative Services Branch (ISB) in any of the following ways. Your identity will remain confidential:

    PHONE or TEXT the ISB Tip Line at 888-653-0009
    Go ONLINE to www.nps.gov/ISB and click “Submit a Tip”
    EMAIL the ISB at nps_isb@nps.gov
    MESSAGE investigators via Facebook @InvestigativeServicesNPS or via Twitter @SpecialAgentNPS

    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 or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, 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.

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    Resources:
    https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/paul-fugate-park-ranger-search/
    https://www.nps.gov/chir/learn/nature/animals.htm
    https://parkpredators.com/the-unknown/
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/100052746/
    https://www.nps.gov/chir/planyourvisit/faraway-ranch-historic-district.htm
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 226: Trail Tales 48

    226: Trail Tales 48
    May 23 2024
    Today’s stories include scared ceremonies, being petrified in the petrified forest, ghost cowboys, airline premonitions, shadow people, bear sleepovers and embarrassing moments. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

    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 or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, 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.

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  • 225: Catastrophe at Camp. Ouachita National Forest.

    225: Catastrophe at Camp. Ouachita National Forest.
    May 20 2024
    On June 10 2010 all was well at the Albert Pike Recreation Area campground. 24 hours later, 20 people were dead following one the deadliest natural disasters in the history of the Natural State. Today we cover the devastating story of the Albert Pike flash flood.

    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 or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, 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!
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    Sources     Arkansas Democrat Gazette, USFS, Arkadelphian, KATV, NPS History, Oklahoma Historical Society, Arkansas State Parks, NPR, NBC News, SouthCoast Today, THV11
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I Love These Ladies

All of their episodes are a delight. Well researched and presented in a quirky manner sure to keep your attention no matter how old you are. They've been criticized for swearing, but I enjoy their candid nature. It might take 3-4 episodes before you find yourself wondering what else there recorded. Sadly I'm all caught up and have to wait for new releases.
I highly recommend you start with their TRAIL TALES, listener submissions. 💜💙💚❤💛

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Wonderful, informative, funny, terrifying

What an awesome podcast. They do a great job telling a verity of stories. I love that they are all based in or around National Parks. The ladies are entertaining to listen to with a great chemistry. 👍 👌 👏

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One of my favorites!

I really look forward to this podcast. The narrators are just so relatable to me and I find their storytelling so entertaining.

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wonderful podcast

I love this podcast! makes my drive into work go by so quickly! you two are great!!

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Totally addicted!

This is my favorite podcast yet! I’m a big outdoor and hiking enthusiast. learning all the history and crazy things that happen in my favorite places on earth totally opened my eyes! Now I research a place before I go because I don’t want to miss something! Anyways it’s a great podcast very informative, scary and shocking ! Well done ladies! Please keep it going!

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Unique and entertaining

They have great charisma together. The stories the find are captivating through the end. Thanks ladies keep up the excellent work.

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loved it

I found the deep dive into Mary Lincoln's life and time at the White House very interesting.

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such good storytelling

these ladies kill it every time. they do their research and tell the story with the most information available and really keep you on your toes with some of the stories. some are not for the faint of heart but absolutely 100% worth a listen or binge.

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Fantastic

I enjoy visiting the national parks and I love history so this was the ultimate combo. The hosts are fun and don't try too hard. Their laughter is infectious.

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amazing episode!

absolutely LOVED this episode!
outdoors belongs to EVERYONE...
keep up the good work.. thanks

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