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National Park After Dark

National Park After Dark

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 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. 939760 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary True Crime World
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  • 337: The Fight for Native Lands: The Leonard Peltier Story. Badlands National Park

    337: The Fight for Native Lands: The Leonard Peltier Story. Badlands National Park
    Nov 24 2025
    In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we venture into Badlands National Park, where a 1975 shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation left two FBI agents and an activist dead. Leonard Peltier, convicted on questionable evidence and finally released after 49 years, insists his only crime was “being an Indian.” This is a story of defiance, injustice, and the complex fight for Native lands and sovereignty. Sources: Prison Writings: My Life Is My Sun Dance Leonard Peltier talks freedom, future after nearly 50 years in prison RESMURS Case (Reservation Murders) — FBI A Long Journey Home: After 50 Years, Back on the Reservation - The New York Times Interview with Leonard Peltier - Life Stories Productions Leonard Peltier Is Finally Free And Has A Lot To Say | HuffPost Latest News Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier on adjusting to life at home after decades in prison Special Edition: Birthday Episode with Leonard Peltier ‘Last chance’: Activist Leonard Peltier’s family reflects on life in prison | Indigenous Rights News | Al Jazeera Leonard Peltier on Democracy Now! (2025) Leonard Peltier Speaks from Prison (2000 – Part 1) Leonard Peltier Speaks from Prison (2000 – Part 2) Thanksgiving Special: Native American Activist Leonard Peltier Buried Alive: Leonard Peltier Awaits Last-Chance Parole Hearing | Navajo Times Oglala Sioux Tribe - Oglala Sioux Tribe Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Reservation - Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center Badlands National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Proposal to Establish Nation’s First Tribal National Park in Badlands (DOI) ‘Last chance’: Activist Leonard Peltier’s Family Reflects | Al Jazeera (Longform) First-Ever Tribal National Park Planned for Pine Ridge | Minneapolis Fed Uncovering Native History in Badlands National Park | National Geographic DOI Press Release: Tribal National Park in Badlands Stronghold District | National Park Service Associated Tribes of Badlands | National Park Service NPS Project Planning: Tribal National Park Proposal Indian Country Factsheet – NPS (Nov 2024) DOI: Steps to Increase Co-Stewardship Opportunities DOI: Strengthening Tribal Co-Stewardship (2022) [The State of Tribal Co-Management of Public Lands | High Country News](The state of tribal co-management of public lands - High Country News For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes 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! Thank you to the week’s partners! Soul: Take advantage of Soul’s Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal now! For a limited time, get 40% off at GetSoul.com and use code NPAD. Uncommon Goods: Use our link to get 15% off your next gift. BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: [https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/ejy661fu] #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • 336: Trail Tales 78

    336: Trail Tales 78
    Nov 20 2025
    Today’s stories include rites of passage, veiled threats, small town legends, and mysterious melodies. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

    For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes

    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!

    Thank you to the week’s partners!
    Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you use promo code NPAD.
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • 335: Broken Promises, Broken Hearts: Nez Perce National Historical Park

    335: Broken Promises, Broken Hearts: Nez Perce National Historical Park
    Nov 17 2025
    In June of 1877, 800 people were faced with an impossible choice - leave their home or be forcibly removed from it. What resulted was a 126 day 1,500 mile journey across four states by a band of Nez Perce who were attempting to escape forced relocation. They were relentlessly and violently pursued by the U.S. Army, eluding and fighting them for months through mountain ranges and within Yellowstone National Park before ultimately being forced into a corner just 40 miles from Canada - and freedom.

    Sources:

    Book :Chief Joseph and the Flight of the Nez Perce by Ken Nerburn

    NPS: Nez Perce National Historical Park

    Map: Forest Service Map of the Nez Perce Historic Trail

    National Historic Trail: Nez Perce National Historic Trail (U.S. National Park Service)

    Video Doc: Landscape Of History: The Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail

    For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes

    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!

    Thank you to the week’s partners!
    IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.
    Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping, when you head to Smalls.com/NPAD.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
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