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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 the wilderness and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks and explore these treasured places in a whole new way - because behind the iconic arches and towering trees lie layered histories, grisly encounters, extraordinary stories of survival, tragic ends and so much more. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By sharing inspiring tales and their desire for protecting our planet’s wild places, they hope the show will inspire listeners to lace up their own hiking boots and take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own. 939760 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary True Crime
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  • 320: Trail Tales 76

    320: Trail Tales 76
    Aug 28 2025
    Today’s stories include lightning drama, peeing with friends, and choosing the bear. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

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    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
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    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!

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    53 mins
  • 319: Happy Birthday National Park Service, Not Everyone Loves You!

    319: Happy Birthday National Park Service, Not Everyone Loves You!
    Aug 25 2025
    Today marks the NPS’s 109th birthday! In celebration (?) we pulled a few less than enthusiastic 1 star reviews of some of our favorite places. A few are straight up silly, some are maddening and others prove that just because National Parks are for everyone, not everyone are for National Parks.

    Sources:     All reviews found on Yelp, NPS History

    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!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 318: The Murder of Tomomi Hanamure. Grand Canyon National Park.

    318: The Murder of Tomomi Hanamure. Grand Canyon National Park.
    Aug 18 2025
    On May 8th, 2006 to celebrate her 34th birthday, Tomomi Hanamure laced up her hiking boots, as she had done so many times before, for an adventure. Her return journey to the Grand Canyon was a way to mark another year around the sun, to a place she felt so personally drawn to. Tragically, the date that marked her entrance into this world would also be the day someone violently ripped her out of it.

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    Sources:

    Book: Pure Land: A True Story of Three Lives, Three Cultures and the Search for Heaven on Earth

    Articles: High Country News, Backpacker

    Web Pages: National Parks Service

    Podcast: Park Predators

    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!
    BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off.
    Soul: For 30% off your order, head to GetSoul.com and use code NPAD.
    Hello Fresh: Use our link to get up to 10 FREE meals and a free item for life.
    IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
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