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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
Episodes
  • 346: The Cost of Survival: The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone (Part 1)

    346: The Cost of Survival: The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone (Part 1)
    Jan 5 2026
    High in the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserve of the Peruvian Andes, two British climbers attempt the first ascent of the West Face of Siula Grande. The mountain is remote, unforgiving, and lethal to mistakes. After reaching the summit, a catastrophic accident during the descent forces a decision that places survival and death on opposite ends of a single rope.

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    Thank you to the week’s partners!
    Quince: Use our link to get free shipping and 365-day returns.
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    1 hr
  • 345: Trail Tales 84

    345: Trail Tales 84
    Jan 1 2026
    Today’s stories include pizza in Zion, getting stalked, mule saviors, mysterious trapezoids, and pooping lake water. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

    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!
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    1 hr
  • 344: Willing to Risk Death Daily: Pony Express National Historic Trail

    344: Willing to Risk Death Daily: Pony Express National Historic Trail
    Dec 29 2025
    Not many of us would accept a job that risked life and limb, but for a brief moment in time, young men did just that - just to carry the mail. It may have only been in operation for 18 months, but the legacy of the Pony Express has lasted generations. A 2,000 mile horseback ride from Missouri to California posed risks of all kinds, but with no telegraph wires or trains connecting the coasts, brave men and their trusty steeds stepped up and battled the elements, warring nations and each other to keep the nation connected.

    Banff Film Festival Tickets

    The Pony Express Re-Ride / Letters!

    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!
    Ka'Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code NPAD. New customers get twenty dollars off an order of two bags or more, January 1st through 31st!
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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