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.
373 episodes transcribedTiger T-24 was the king of Ranthambore National Park. After being linked to the killing of four people, he was labeled a man-eater who was too dangero...
Today’s stories include periphery points of view, type 2 fun, night hikes gone awry, assisting in a kidnapping and snoring wolves. Bonus stories avail...
These days the news is saturated with stories of tragedies from all corners of the world. Because of this, it’s sometimes difficult to have an optimis...
When a marathon runner training for the Olympics runs into Shoshone National Forest, she disappears without a trace. Police immediately pin her new hu...
Today’s stories include narrow escapes, white water mishaps, wheeling past agoraphobia, near death experiences, desert ghosts and disappearing stairs....
Last week we got familiar with Bruno Manser, his early life and what brought him to the island of Borneo. In part 2, we discover just how far he was w...
Home is where the heart is. Bruno Manser may have been born in Switzerland, but his heart was in Borneo, where he fell in love with the jungle and the...
Today’s stories include ghosty stuff, false alarms, vigilante pursuits, vibing in the badlands, healing in the Hoh and Maine madness. Bonus stories av...
Alice Mabel Gray was nicknamed Diana of the Dunes after she left society to live off the land on the shores of Lake Michigan. We covered her story par...
Today’s stories include prowling predators, surprise guests, a case of mistaken identity, monumental summits and rocky mountain highs. Bonus stories a...
In July 2013, while camping in Torngat Mountains National Park in northern Labrador, Matt Dyer was pulled from his tent by a polar bear. He was ultima...
George Hopkins was a thrill seeker, parachuting out of planes more times than anyone on record in 1941. While he's after more jumps, he first wants to...
Today’s stories include hunting with wolves, lessons learned, good boys, heartwarming homecomings, fake moose and real cryptids. Bonus stories availab...
*Please note, this episode includes descriptions of domestic violence and an active shooting* When an active shooter enters Mount Rainier National Par...
Join us this week as we follow two friends down the Colorado River. When they have limited funds to kayak or raft the river like most - Bill Beer and...
Today's stories include off trail adventures, rescues pups, ghostly encounters and the great bear mace incident. Bonus stories available for Outsiders...
People put a big emphasis on living but part of living – is dying, and that takes some thought too. Confronting our own mortality is difficult and uns...
Today’s stories include spirited stays, adventure cats, grabbing a handful, mountain lion laser pointers, creatures of the jungle and near misses. Bon...
In the series finale, Ada finds herself alone on Wrangel Island. Meanwhile, Steffanson tries to secure a new ship to come to the island, but mysteriou...
In part 2 of this series, Ada and the rest of the expedition team struggle to find food and are all growing weak. Lorne develops a terrible case of sc...
