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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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  • 308: The Couple Who Lived and Died for Lions. Meru National Park.

    308: The Couple Who Lived and Died for Lions. Meru National Park.
    Jun 30 2025
    George and Joy Adamson lived for lions. After raising a cub they named Elsa and telling the world about it, they were catapulted into the center of conservation and controversy. Their methods were questioned, but their love for the wild was not. While they were both murdered, their legacy remains alive in Africa and beyond.

    Grab some Merch!

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    Sources:

    Documentary: Elsa’s Legacy: The Born Free Story by PBS

    Books: Tropical Nature: Colonial and Post-Colonial Conservation in Africa and Asia, Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds by Joy Adamson

    Websites: Born Free Foundation, Global Alliance of National Parks

    Articles: New York Times, Daily Nation, The Guardian, The Conscious Explorer, The Times

    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!
    IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.
    iRestore: Reverse hair loss with @iRestorelaser and unlock HUGE savings on the iRestore Elite with the code NPAD at https://www.irestore.com/NPAD!
    Hello Fresh: Use our link to get up to 10 FREE meals and a free item for life.
    Pagagen: For an extra 25% off your order and a special gift, head to Pacagen.com/NPAD.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 307: Our Weird and Wonderful World with Dylan Thuros Co-Founder of Atlas Obscura

    307: Our Weird and Wonderful World with Dylan Thuros Co-Founder of Atlas Obscura
    Jun 23 2025
    Atlas Obscura began as a website and global community to catalog and celebrate the world's unusual and obscure places, stories and foods. Since 2009, it has expanded to include six books, group adventures around the world, a Youtube Series and a podcast! Today, we have the immense pleasure of speaking with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura to talk all things weird and wonderful.

    Atlas Obscura Podcast: Listen Here

    Danielle’s AO Profile

    Listen to Watch Her Cook on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Instagram

    For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:

    Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark
    Twitter/X: @npadpodcast
    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!
    Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to NakedWines.com/NPAD and use code NPAD for both the code AND PASSWORD.
    Hello Fresh: Use our link to get up to 10 FREE meals and a free item for life.
    Trova Trip: Use promo code NPAD at checkout to save $50 on your next adventure.
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    58 mins
  • 306: Trail Tales 72

    306: Trail Tales 72
    Jun 19 2025
    Today’s stories include debunking aliens, an outdoorsy Maya Rudolph, Hot Springs love, spooky family lore and horny birds. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

    WE HAVE NEW MERCH!

    Listen to Watch Her Cook on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Instagram

    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!
    IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.
    Graza: Add Graza Olive Oil to your summertime patio party arsenal. Visit https://graza.co/NPAD and use promo code NPAD today for 10% off of the TRIO!
    3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/NPAD.
    The Amateur Traveler: Get inspired and start planning your next trip with "The Amateur Traveler." Find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
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    50 mins
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Great entertainment podcast. Informal and interesting. I love that it takes you to the wilderness and you get something different.

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Stumbled upon this podcast and frantically catching up on all the episodes! Insanely interesting and love the delivery girls!

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