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Since Jan 2021
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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.

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Abducted on Lake Champlain

Jun 08, 2026 1h 11m

On the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain in the summer of 1968, two camp counselors watched a glowing craft descend over the dark water before losing hours of time they could never explain. What…

Trail Tales 95: Ghost Grandpas, Faking Injuries & Spooky Flavored Lore

Jun 04, 2026 52m

Today’s stories include ghost grandpas, tent crushes, trail angels and spooky flavored lore. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD updates,…

2 Girls, 1 Fort: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Jun 01, 2026 1h 17m

Looming over St. Augustine, Castillo de san Marcos, the oldest stone masonry fort in the country, has drawn paranormal enthusiasts from far and wide. With over three centuries of history, the fort…

The Full Ted Bundy Story | Presenting America’s Most Infamous Crimes

May 26, 2026 8m Bonus

Serial killers. Unsolved murders. Investigations that gripped America. If you think you know these cases, think again. America's Most Infamous Crimes is a Crime House original hosted by Katie Ring.…

Kidnapped by a Satanic Cult? Alpine National Park

May 25, 2026 1h 3m

A couple heads out for a picnic, but everything changes when they’re attacked by masked strangers and taken deep into the wilderness of Alpine National Park. Their disappearance sparks a massive…

Trail Tales 94: P***y Poltergeists, Dirtbag Dads & Wholesome Hauntings

May 21, 2026 45m

Today’s stories include pussy poltergeists, wholesome hauntings, cobbler killers and horrible first impressions. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the…

Not Our War: Namib-Naukluft National Park

May 18, 2026 1h 1m

Henno Martin and Hermann Korn were two German-born geologists conducting research in present-day Namibia when World War II broke out. Instead of facing internment or being forced into a war they did…

Adventure, Death & A Mother’s Day Tradition: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

May 10, 2026 1h 1m

Every Mother’s Day, hundreds of climbers hike up Mount St. Helens wearing bright and elaborate dresses, a tradition that’s fun and easy to laugh at. However, behind this celebration is the story…

Trail Tales 93: ASStronauts, Butt Foam & Getting Too High

May 07, 2026 1h 10m

Today’s stories include full moons, lost partners, foam to the face, and getting high in God’s Country. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD…

The Mountain That Moves: The Frank Slide Disaster

May 04, 2026 59m

In April of 1903, Turtle Mountain fell. Long known by indigenous nations to be dangerous, the town of Frank built at its base and mined into its sides nonetheless. In the early morning hours of April…

The Incarcerated Women Fighting California’s Fires: Santa Monica National Recreation Area

Apr 27, 2026 1h 4m

Across California, incarcerated women are sent to the frontlines of wildfires, risking their lives for a chance at reduced sentences and a small paycheck. On Malibu 13-3, an all-women fire crew, the…

Trail Tales 92 ft. National Park Trust

Apr 23, 2026 1h 25m

Today we are joined by Aylish and Annaliese from the National Park Trust! They speak to us about all the wonderful programs the NPT facilitates while also helping us share trail tales that include…

The Murder of Bianca Rudolph: Kafue National Park

Apr 20, 2026 1h 18m

In October 2016, Bianca Rudolph was killed while on a hunting trip with her husband Larry in Kafue National Park. Initially reported as an accidental firearm discharge, her death raised suspicions…

Acadia National Park, Just Skip It! ft. Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet

Apr 13, 2026 1h 33m

Acadia, it’s just not for everyone! Today we are joined by sibling hosts Christine and Xandy Schiefer of Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet to visit some of the most loved, and apparently loathed,…

Trail Tales 91

Apr 09, 2026 46m

Today’s stories include silent fury, collecting clouds, Titanic misses, cougar snacks, haunted Maine, and late night cheesy bread. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple…

The Bravest Little Dog in Alaska: Glacier Bay National Park

Apr 06, 2026 1h 8m

In the summer of 1880, John Muir set out to explore the icy wilderness of what is now Glacier Bay National Park. Traveling by canoe with a missionary and Tlingit guides, he reluctantly allowed a…

The Questionable Death of Duncan MacPherson: Stubai Alps

Mar 30, 2026 1h 24m

In August of 1989, 23 year-old Duncan MacPherson vanished from a ski resort in Austria. His parents relentlessly and fruitlessly sought answers for 14 years, until 2003 when a melting glacier…

Trail Tales 90 ft. Rangers of the Lost Park

Mar 26, 2026 1h 48m

Today’s stories all have a theme - rangers! We are joined by former US Forest Service field ranger Liz Crandall to chat between the tales about the current state of public lands, what challenges they…

A Deadly Uprising: Manzanar National Historic Site

Mar 23, 2026 1h 8m

During World War II, the United States government rounded up over 120,000 Japanese Americans, most of whom were U.S. citizens, and sent them to remote incarceration camps across the western United…

A Sit Down With a Psychic

Mar 16, 2026 2h 9m

Today’s episode is unlike any other we have done before! We will be speaking to Alissa Smith Moore, an evidential medium and spiritual intuitive. She answers your questions about her gift, what she…

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