Top National Park After Dark Stories: Night of the Grizzlies, Grandma Gatewood, and Cocaine Bear (BPR #319)

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Danielle and Cassie, the hosts of the popular podcast, National Park After Dark. In this episode, Chaunce gets the lowdown on some of the most outrageous stories from the our beloved national parks, including the infamous cocaine bear, tuberculosis huts in Mammoth Cave National Park, the tragic tale of Ishi, the last Yahi, who emerged from Lassen Park in the early 19th century, and the night there were two separate fatal grizzly attacks in Glacier National Park.

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Interview with Danielle and Cassie of National Park After Dark

• NPAD Website
• NPAD Instagram
• Danielle's Instagram
• Cassie's Instagram

Time stamps & Questions

00:04:45 - Reminders: Sign up for the Trek’s newsletter and listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!

00:09:40 - Introducing Danielle and Cassie

00:10:24 - What trip are you on right now?

00:11:50 - How did you two meet?

00:13:35 - How did you develop your podcast?

00:15:50 - What is it that makes your podcast so popular?

00:17:45 - Have you two visited a lot of the national parks?

00:23:50 - How often are you two out hiking together and what are your favorite trails?

00:29:45 - What are your favorite solo hikes?

00:32:30 - What is your podcasting research process like?

00:36:50 - Tell us about the Night of the Grizzlies at Glacier National Park

00:43:55 - Do you ever get in touch with people involved in the cases?

00:52:40 - Tell us about the mysteries of Mammoth Cave

01:01:36 - Tell us about Ishi, the Last of His People

01:06:50 - Tell us about Crater Lake National Park

01:15:30 - Tell us about Dope Lake in Yosemite

01:17:30 - Tell us about Cocaine Bear

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