National Park After Dark
Episodes
77: People of the Parks: Rolf Peterson
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rolf Peterson is celebrated as a world authority on wolves and as an internationally recognized wildlife ecologist. We discuss his extensive and i...
76: Buried Alive in the Australian Outback
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2006 Ricky Megee was accepted a new job and packed his bags for a 55 hour road trip to begin his new adventures. When he comes across a group of ...
75: The Bone Collector: Effigy Mounds National Monument
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National Parks, as most places do, have rules. It is expected as visitors that we abide by them and it is also expected that rangers not only uphold t...
74: Trail Tales 8
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s stories include feisty goats, spooky skeptics, haunted trails, guardian angels and surviving a serial killer. (Outsiders – two bonus stori...
73: An Adventure Worth Dying For: Murchison Falls National Park
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your lifejacket, a paddle, and your best dry-bag because this week we're heading to different countries throughout Africa to explore some of the ...
72: A Martyr and a Murder: Everglades National Park
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the late 1800's feathers were a massive fashion craze, to have them on your clothing was a signal of wealth and importance. To obtain these feather...
71: Trail Tales 7
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s stories include gut instincts, haunted happenings, park magic, more signs from the universe and respectful run ins with predators. Patreon b...
70: The Trailside Killer: Point Reyes National Seashore
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We turn to nature for so many reasons. To find peace, seek answers, to heal and more. It’s amazing what a simple walk in the woods can do for the so...
69: Caught in the Crosshairs: Yellowstone National Park
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The relationship humans have with animals stretches back thousands of years. Animals provide us joy and companionship, can be the source of sadness or...
68: Trail Tales 6
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s stories include stumbling across a body, cries for help, a ghostly encounter, camping in a graveyard, Icelandic lore, and a scary encounter ...
67: Great Smoky Mountains Murder
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited National Park in America. When park rangers discover a jeep that has crashed off the side of t...
66: In Dog We Trust: Iditarod National Historic Trail
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bundle up it your warmest gear, because today we head to Alaska to discover the roots of the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Currently most infamous...
65: What is Buried Beneath the Sea? Biscayne National Park
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Originally posted last month to Patreon for February’s bonus episode, in honor of Black History Month, we dive (literally) into an important and hea...
64: Britain's Worst Caving Disaster: Yorkshire Dales National Park
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In June of 1967, ten people journeyed into the Mossdale Caverns, a cave system known for being dangerous and unexplored. These caver's mission was to ...
63: Where Was Walton? Sitgreaves National Forest
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As humans, we have spent millennia advancing to this very moment. We have more collective knowledge and advancements in technology today than we ever ...
62: Abandon: National Park Ghost Towns
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we venture around the US to different National Parks. First stop is Cuyahoga National Park. A park that holds a lot of history an...
61: Trail Tales 5
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s stories include bones in the desert, how mountain biking solved a cold case, witnessing a volcanic eruption, a run in with a serial killers ...
60: People of the Parks: Andrea Lankford
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our second installment of People of the Parks, we sit down with Andrea Lankford to discuss her career in the NPS in units including The Grand Cany...
59: Legend Has It: Nahanni National Park Reserve
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn’t love a good legend? Stories of vanished civilizations, ancient beasts and long-lost gold sink their hooks into us and leaving us wanting...
58: The Graveyard of the Pacific: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The West Coast Trail on Vancouver island is a beautiful trail that attracts backpackers from all over the world every single year. But this trail wasn...
57: Trail Tales 4
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's stories include glitches in the matrix, near misses with cougars, disembodied screams in an archeological site and potential Bigfoot encounter...
56: Dying for the Cause: Yosemite National Park
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
National Parks were created “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people”, but what happens when that enjoyment is restricted? BASE jumping is the...
55: She Who Shapes the Sacred Land: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your sunscreen, cameras and hiking shoes, this week we are heading to the incredibly diverse and magical landscapes of Hawai'i Volcanoes National...
54: Murder, Mystery and Medicine: Holyrood Royal Park
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 1836 a discovery of 17 miniature coffins in Holyrood Royal Park in Scotland sparked a heated debate. Who created them, and what did the represent? ...
53: The Daring Escape of Ellen and William Craft: Boston African American National Historic Site.
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Follow along as we are introduced to freedom seekers Ellen and William Craft on their 1,000 mile journey to the north. After being enslaved their enti...
52: The Man-Made Man-Eater: Jim Corbett National Park
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover the story of the Champawat tiger, the most deadly animal on record. In this week's episode Danielle tells us the tragic tale of thi...
51: Surviving the Worst Weather on the Planet: White Mountain National Forest
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are heading back to our home state of New Hampshire. This little state is full of big surprises as it is known for the worst weather on t...
50: Exile Island: Kalaupapa National Historic Site
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
the Hawaiian island of Molokai is home to one of the most remote peninsulas in the world. For over a century, thousands of people suffering from ma'i ...
49: Island of Death: New River Gorge National Park
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode we head to New River Gorge National Park, the newest National Park in America. At face value, this new and beautiful park is fu...
48: Lost and (Almost Never) Found: Madidi National Park
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As a young man in the early 1980’s, Yossi Ghinsberg, was drawn to South America with dreams and desires of experiencing lands untouched by the hand ...
47: Trail Tales 3
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our mix of stories today include a spirit on the trail, amazing animal rescues and a tragic death by animal, stumbling across skulls on the trail and ...
46: Missing in Death Valley National Park
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a family of 4 travel all the way from Germany to the US for a national park trip, they head into Death Valley National Park during some of their ...
45: The Dingo Did It: Ulru Kata-Tjuta National Park
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forty-one years ago, the Chamberlain family went on holiday to the Australian outback. Their idyllic getaway turned to tragedy when their young child ...
44: Escaping the Flames: Idaho Panhandle National Forests
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the summer of 1910, the United States saw the worst fire in history. It burned over 3 million acres of the Rocky Mountain ranges and killed over 80...
43: Reclaiming The Rock: Golden Gate National Recreation Area
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alcatraz Island is synonymous with prison. Almost every book, TV show and movie portrays this rocky island in San Francisco Bay as a place where big n...
42: Witches, Curses, and Underground Tunnels: Salem Maritime National Historic Site
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Salem is famously home to the witch hysteria of the late 1600's but there is a lot more history to this New England town. Join us as we dive into the ...
41: People of the Parks: Kevin Grange
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this segment, we will be having conversations with people of all kinds who are involved with the NPS. As we have gotten deeper into research for th...
40: Three Points of No Return: Bermuda Triangles of North America
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s safe to say you have heard of the Bermuda Triangle. That terrifying slice of sea that swallows ships whole and plucks planes out of the air. Bu...
39: Día de los Muertos: Parque Nacional Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatepetl
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we head into Mexico and join one of the most famous celebration in the world, Dia de los Muertos. Many people believe that this i...
38: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend: Six Rivers National Forest
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we travel to northern California and into Six Rivers National Forest to learn how the iconic Bigfoot image was captured, what happened in th...
37: Lore and Lingering Spirits: Haunted National Park Trails
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bring all of your hiking gear, plenty of water, and a ghost meter as we travel to various haunted trails in Channel Islands, Rocky Mountain, Indiana D...
36: An Island Murder Mystery: Galapagos National Park
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we travel overseas and back in time to visit Galapagos National Park. Floreana, a small island in the archipelago has acted as a siren, lull...
35: Trail Tales 2
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We asked, you delivered. Welcome to our second Trail Tale episode where we share stories from you – to you! Our mix of stories today include persona...
34: Amazing Animals - Rescue Stories from Parks Around the World
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we will explore a series of short amazing stories from around the globe. We are exploring almost unbelievable incidents of animals who...
33: Presumed Dead: Kings Canyon National Park
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what it was like to witness your own death? Your friends, siblings, parents – even your wife – have moved on. Accepted you ...
32: A Desolate Prison: Dry Tortugas National Park
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we head to Dry Tortugas National Park, but before we can go there we need to take a deep dive into some U.S history. We're going ...
31: Swallowed by the Jungle: Corcovado National Park
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With so many National Parks around the world, we can’t help but venture to far off lands. Someone else who had that urge, was Cody Roman Dial. The s...
30: Room 873: Hauntings of the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1800's settlers realized that with the beauty of Banff money and tourism provided a huge opportunity. They decided to build a beautiful hotel i...
29: Death By Lion: Tsavo National Park
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Man eaters. Two words that send shivers down your spine and spark a deep, primal fear. Come along with us as we spend this week in Africa discussing t...
28: A Broken Neck and Endless Crevasses: Denali National Park
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Colby Coombs, Tom Walter, and Ritt Kellog head out on a mountaineering expedition together the weather proved to be a huge obstacle. With inches ...
27: The Man Who Went Down With His Mountain: Mount St. Helens National Monument
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 1980 Mount St. Helen’s eruption was the largest in US history, and claimed over 50 lives. Listen along as we meet one of the victims, Harry Trum...
26: The Widower: Rocky Mountain National Park
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Harold and Toni Henthorn first got married, things seemed wonderful. However, overtime, red flags begin to emerge in this not so perfect marria...
25: Shifting Sands: Big Bend National Park
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a journey through twists and turns to el despoblado – “the uninhabited land.” Big Bend National Park is a place on the far rea...
24: Finders Keepers: Yellowstone National Park
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Forrest Fenn was dying when he decided to concoct treasure hunt. He had plans to give 2 million dollars worth of his gold and treasures to anyone that...
23: Lights in the Sky: Great Sand Dunes National Park
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s adventure, we are heading to somewhere that prides itself on exploration of the park after dark. Bring those night vision goggles an...
22: The Strange Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde: Grand Canyon National Park
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bring your life preserves, lots of food and water, and a camera! We are taking you down an epic trip in the Grand Canyon down the Colorado River in a ...
21: Little Islands: The Dark History of America’s National Parks
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we take a step back in history as Danielle flips back the pages of time and brings us to a dark chapte...
20: The World's Highest Graveyard: Sagarmatha National Park
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are heading to the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest in Sagarmatha National Park. In the past 80 years over 300 people have died on this...
19: Panthers and Crocodiles and Death, Oh My! Everglades National Park
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fasten your seat belts folks, we are in for a wild ride. Come along if you dare as we wade through Everglades National Park. Walking the line between ...
18: Night of the Grizzlies: Glacier National Park (Part 2)
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back Night of the Grizzlies - Part 2. Bring your medical supplies because this is a rescue mission to find and save the two missing girls who ...
17: Night of the Grizzlies: Glacier National Park (Part 1)
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are taking you deep into the backcountry where the world is still wild and unpredictable. The views may be beautiful but this is no time ...
16: Mistake or Malice? Zion National Park
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Set aside your fear of heights and keep an open mind as we embark on the Observation Point Trail in Zion National Park – the same trail where Patric...
15: Stranded with Windigo: Isle Royale National Park
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pack your bags and bring plenty of supplies, who knows how long you will be joining us in Isle Royale National Park. In this episode we are taking you...
14: Spirits of the Stanley: Rocky Mountain National Park
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pack your overnight back and don’t forget to sign the guest book, this week we are headed to one of the most famous - and haunted - hotels in Americ...
13: A Fatal Lightning Strike and the Jenny Lake Rangers: Grand Teton National Park
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check the weather before you head out on this adventure and leave any metal objects at home. In this episode we head to Grand Teton National Park and ...
12: How Not to Die: Yellowstone National Park
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Designated as the world’s first national park, Yellowstone is unique in so many ways. From its distinct thermal features, various species of iconic ...
11: Mercy or Murder? Carlsbad Caverns National Park
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your camping gear and make sure you bring plenty of water. This might be a good time to leave your best friend at home. This week we are taking y...
National Park After Dark Trailer
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to National Park After Dark. Join us every week as we explore the dark side of our beloved National Parks.
10: Bodies in Water: Olympic National Park
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keep your eyes on the road and be aware of your surroundings. Come along with us as we wade through Olympic National Park’s Lake Crescent - beautifu...
9: Patagonia: The Death of a Conservation Legend
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your passports and your life jackets. In our very first episode completely dedicated to a National Park abroad we head to Patagonia. In this epis...
8: Celebrating Women’s History Month: Women of Our National Parks
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout history women of all ages, backgrounds and ethnicities have made monumental impacts on National Parks here in the US and throughout the wor...
7: Cannibals? Great Smoky Mountains National Park
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bring your hiking boots and pack all your summer camping gear. We are taking you to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This episode is inspired ...
6: The Greatest Tragedy: Mount Rainier National Park
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mt. Rainier has been the site of more than 400 recorded deaths since it was established as a National Park in 1899. Tragedy is no stranger of the glac...
5: Trail Tales 1
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gather round as we share stories from you, to you in our first ever listener episode! From UFOs to the paranormal, spooky findings and search and resc...
4: A Serial Killer in Yosemite
14 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pack all your things, bring your camera and make sure to have a friend with you at all times. And whatever you do, make sure you do NOT open the door ...
3: Death in Denali, Carnivores of Katmai
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pack all your gear and don’t forget the bear spray as we head out to Alaska. In this week’s episode, Cassie starts us off in Denali National Park ...
2: Mammoth Mysteries: Mammoth Cave National Park
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Grab your flashlight and stick with the group as we enter Mammoth Cave National Park. With hundreds of miles of caves and thousands of years of histor...
1: Unsolved: Shenandoah and Acadia National Park
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lace up those hiking boots and get ready to enter Shenandoah and Acadia National Park. In the first episode of National Park After Dark, listen along ...