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National Park After Dark has produced 406 episodes. 352 of those episodes have been sponsored by 177 companies. We last recorded an episode on Aug 10, 2026.
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Pups in the Parks: Man’s Best Friend in America’s Best Idea
Aug 10, 2026From conservation assistants, celebrities, protectors, and public educators - dogs have done it all in National Parks. Today we honor the stories of incredible canines who have ties to places like Yosemite, Denali, Great Smoky Mountains and more. Good boys and girls who have scaled mountains, crossed continents, navigated glaciers and braved rivers for their people - and would do it all again. COME SEE US ON TOUR! US BARK Rangers Sled Dog’s in the White Mountains For the latest NPAD...
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Die or Amputate Your Arm: Canyonlands National Park
Aug 3, 2026In 2003, Aron Ralston became trapped beneath an 800-pound boulder in Utah's Blue John Canyon after setting out alone without telling anyone where he was going. After 127 hours with no hope of rescue, he faced an unimaginable choice: die in the canyon or amputate his own arm to survive. COME SEE US ON TOUR! 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...
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Trail Tales 99: Bike Heists, Scubavangelists & Camping Gone Wong
Jul 30, 2026Today’s stories include scubavangelists, cave proposals, bike heists, and camping gone wrong. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! COME SEE US ON TOUR! For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple...
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The Colorado Cannibal: Gunnison National Forest
Jul 27, 2026In April of 1874, Alfred Packer stumbled out of the Colorado wilderness after months spent missing. Initially claiming his five companions had died in harsh winter conditions, investigators later found evidence that the men had been killed and cannibalized, leading to Packer's arrest for murder. What followed has since become one of the most famous and debated survival stories in American history. COME SEE US ON TOUR! For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For...
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The Deadly Hunt for the Lost Dutchman Mine: Tonto National Forest
Jul 20, 2026When a dying prospector revealed the secret of a hidden gold mine deep within Arizona's Superstition Mountains, he ignited a mystery that has lured people to their deaths for more than a century. Cryptic maps, mysterious stone carvings, suspicious deaths, and countless expeditions have failed to reveal it’s location. More than 130 years later, the Lost Dutchman Mine remains one of America's greatest treasure hunts. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the...
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Trail Tales 98: Spooky Sleuths, Tentacle Bunnies & Shaming Monkey Owners
Jul 16, 2026Today’s stories include spooky sleuths, tentacle bunnies, satisfying curses, bully grouse, and shaming monkey owners. 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: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple...
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What Happened to Sheila Kearns? Mount Rainier National Park
Jul 13, 2026In the fall of 1996, 43 year old Sheila Kearns had just finished her first summer season working in Mount Rainier and was excited to begin a winter season in the park she had grown to love. When she failed to show up for work at the National Park Inn, a search was dispatched. It wasn’t until seven months later when her scattered remains were found less than a mile from her housing. 30 years later her death remains unsolved. Internal Memo NPS Guidance For a full list of our sources,...
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The Cog Railway Disaster: White Mountain National Forest
Jul 6, 2026Mount Washington became the location of one of the deadliest accidents in American Railroad history in 1967. Home to the world's first Cog Railway, a routine descent turned catastrophic when the locomotive left the tracks, sending a passenger car full of tourists into a terrifying runaway ride down one of the steepest railroad grades in the world. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us...
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Trail Tales 97: Hot Cowboys, Cold Nights & Bathroom Ghosts
Jul 2, 2026Today’s stories include cold camping, hot cowboys, haunted first dates, high evacuations, bathroom ghosts, and a bad night in the Badlands. 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: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on...
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The Mysterious Death of Mostly Harmless: Big Cypress National Reserve
Jun 29, 2026In July of 2018, two hikers in Big Cypress National Preserve stumbled across a deceased camper. The man was emaciated, surrounded with food and cash but no form of identification. The mystery surrounding who this man was stretched nearly two years. Law enforcement, the media, and thousands of online sleuths worked tirelessly to identify the man in the yellow tent, but what they ultimately discovered unsettled them all. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For...