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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 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. 939760 Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary True Crime World
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  • 357: Trail Tales 88 ft. Creeps and Crimes
    Feb 26 2026

    Today’s stories include haunted cabins, fake moose, symbolic dragonflies, probable alien abductions and a whole lot of yapping. 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 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!
    Hollow Socks: For a limited time Hollow Socks is having a Buy 2, Get 2 Free Sale. Head to Hollowsocks.com today to check it out. #HollowSockspod

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 356: Haunted Highway: Route 66
    Feb 23 2026

    Established in 1926 as one of America’s OG highways, Route 66 linked over 2,000 miles of the country from Illinois to California. Although long since decommissioned, in today’s episode, we make eight stops along the iconic route from mansions to battlefields to visit old haunts of the past.

    Sources:


    Urge Congress to Support National Historic Trail Designation for Route 66

    NPS Preservation Program

    NPS Route 66 - Corridor Preservation Program

    For a full list of our sources, visit http://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!
    Ka'Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code NPAD for 15% off your first order.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 355: What Happened to Sophia Koetsier? Murchison Falls National Park
    Feb 16 2026

    In October of 2015, 21 year old Dutch medical student Sophia Koetsier vanished inside Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, a place with strong river currents and dangerous wildlife. When Sophia’s belongings were found along the Nile River, investigators were quick to jump to an explanation, but many argue that the scene left more questions than answers.

    If you have any information regard Sophia’s disappearance please email tip@peterrdevries.nl and visit https://www.findsophia.org

    Sources:
    Sophia Koetsier - Peter R. de Vries Foundation

    New Clues Could Solve Case of the Dutch Girl Lost in Africa

    How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago

    https://www.findsophia.org

    For a full list of our sources, visit http://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!
    IM8: Follow our link and use code NPAD for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets plus 10% off your order.
    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.
    Blueland: Use our link to get 15% off your first order.
    IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
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