Episodes

  • 251: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 2.

    251: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 2.
    Sep 16 2024
    In August of 1982, three generations of one family went on a two week vacation into the mountains of British Columbia. Over a year later, David Shearing was arrested and went to trial for all six of their murders. But as time went on, the details of what happened that night and in the days that followed emerged, and were more horrific than anyone could have anticipated.

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    Sources

    Crime Beat: Monster in the Woods. S3 Episode 17, Strange Outdoors, Wild Spaces, change.org, Global News, Facebook, Vancouver Sun

    Book Recs:
    • The Seventh Shadow: The Wilderness Manhunt for a Mass Murderer by RCMP SGT Michael Eastham
    • Murder Times Six: The True Story of the Wells Gray Park Murders
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 250: Trail Tales 55

    250: Trail Tales 55
    Sep 12 2024
    Today’s stories include survival(ish) stories, good guy redemptions, unpredictable rescuers, invisible protectors and someone being naked - and someone being afraid. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

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    1 hr
  • 249: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 1.

    249: Murder of Six. Wells Gray Provincial Park. Part 1.
    Sep 9 2024
    In August of 1982, three generations of one family went on a two week vacation into the mountains of British Columbia. When they failed to return, the community rallied to find them. What began as a missing persons case turned into the grisly discovery of human remains. Exactly what happened to the Bentley and Johnson families was a mystery for months, until the only person left alive involved in the tragedy began to reveal the truth.

    We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.

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    Sources:
    Crime Beat: Monster in the Woods. S3 Episode 17, Strange Outdoors, Wild Spaces

    Book Recs:
    • The Seventh Shadow: The Wilderness Manhunt for a Mass Murderer by RCMP SGT Michael Eastham
    • Murder Times Six: The True Story of the Wells Gray Park Murders
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 248: The Mann Gulch Fire Tragedy. Helena National Forest.

    248: The Mann Gulch Fire Tragedy. Helena National Forest.
    Sep 2 2024
    When a fire broke out in Helena National Forest, the newly established Smokejumpers crew was sent to manage it. The fire proved to be larger and more dangerous than anyone could have predicted and when the winds changed, these men found themselves fighting for their lives. Many lives were lost and to this day it remains as one of the worst tragedies in wildland history.

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    Resources:

    Book: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean.

    Mann Gulch | US Forest Service
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 247: Trail Tales 54

    247: Trail Tales 54
    Aug 29 2024
    Today’s stories include park spirits, strange encounters, Alaskan adventures, embarrassing moments and cocaine heroes. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

    We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.

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    The Minds of Madness: Listen wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
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    47 mins
  • 246: Lights on the Mountain. Pisgah National Forest.

    246: Lights on the Mountain. Pisgah National Forest.
    Aug 26 2024
    For generations the stories of ghost lights in the Appalachian forests of North Carolina have captured the attention of locals and piqued the curiosity of travelers. These orbs of light have been witnessed by hundreds over the years, and no one is questioning their existence, they are questioning their origins. Are they spirits? UFOs? Bioluminescent bugs? Automobile headlights? ETs? Today we discuss the Brown Mountain lights.

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    Sources     US Forest Service, Explore Asheville, NPS, ABC13 News, Carolina Country, Blue Ridge Outdoors, Geological Survey Circular, The Skeptical Inquirer, Dan Canton Physics

    Book - The Brown Mountain Lights: History, Science and Human Nature Explain an Appalachian Mystery by Wade Edward Speer
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 245: Grizzly Confidential ft. Kevin Grange

    245: Grizzly Confidential ft. Kevin Grange
    Aug 19 2024
    Today’s episode is all about bears as Kevin Grange returns for his second appearance on the show to discuss his newest book Grizzly Confidential: An Astounding Journey Into the Secret Life of North America’s Most Fearsome Predator. We discuss why people love them and fear them, the harm humans have done to them and how we can save them, how people can co-exist with them, and most importantly - why bears belong.

    Purchase Grizzly Confidential HERE and learn more about Kevin Grange HERE

    We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.

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    59 mins
  • 244: Trail Tales 53

    244: Trail Tales 53
    Aug 15 2024
    Today’s stories include woodsy weirdness, prophetic dreams, police run ins, paranormal protection, mountain mishaps and an avalanche survival. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

    We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon or Apple Subscriptions to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website.

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    1 hr and 5 mins