Episodes

  • 254: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Historic Tea Room.

    254: Rocky Mountain National Park’s Historic Tea Room.
    Sep 30 2024
    Some histories are lost with time, but remnants of their existence remain. Off an unmarked trail within the park, sits an old abandoned cabin that in its hay day was a popular place for tourists to visit. It was once filled with people from around the world, coming to see Anna Wolfsdrom’s famous Tea Room for themselves. Anna managed to open a hugely successful business in a time it was not common for women to do so, but she didn’t stop there. Remnants of her entrepreneurial spirit remain scattered around Estes Park and the country.

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    Resources:

    Book: Anna Wolfrom Dove and the Wigwam Tea Room.

    What Becomes of College Women (1895) on JSTOR

    Homestead Act (1862) .

    Hiking – Aspen Brook Wigwam Teahouse Hike

    Lily Lake Trail (U.S. National Park Service)
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 253: Trail Tales 56

    253: Trail Tales 56
    Sep 26 2024
    Today’s stories include life changing treks, Kentucky Bigfoots, dog rescues, evidence destruction, flying deer, bad feelings, heart shaped rocks and good girls in pink bandanas. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 252: Death, She Wrote ft. Randi Minetor

    252: Death, She Wrote ft. Randi Minetor
    Sep 23 2024
    What started off as a 1990’s National Park roadtrip across the West turned into a successful series of books. Randi Minetor joins us to speak about her journey with death in the US National Parks and highlights the importance on mindful recreation. Author of over 90 books, Randi is renowned for her “Death in” works that focus on the stories of visitors who perished in the parks.

    You can find Randi Minetor’s books in National Park visitor’s centers, your local bookshops or on Amazon.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 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!

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    47 mins