Episodes

  • 273: Murder on the Appalachian Trail.

    273: Murder on the Appalachian Trail.
    Jan 6 2025
    Margarett McFaddin Harritt and Joel Polson sparked an unlikely friendship that lead them to plan a thru hike on the AT in 1974. On just their second night they met a strange man at the Low Gap shelter, who unbeknownst to them, was a criminal on the run from police. Their encounter left one of them dead and the other in a fight for survival.

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    52 mins
  • 272: Bringing the Mountain to the Movies ft. Andrew Kightlinger.

    272: Bringing the Mountain to the Movies ft. Andrew Kightlinger.
    Jan 2 2025
    Director Andrew Kightlinger joins NPAD to give us all a glimpse into the making of the much anticipated film - Lost on a Mountain in Maine. From his upbringing in Madagascar to his working interview on Katahdin, Andrew shares how he became involved with Donn Fendler’s story and how proud he was to bring one of Maine’s legacies to the big screen.

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    1 hr
  • 271: Carrying the Torch with Leitah Mkhabela of the Black Mambas

    271: Carrying the Torch with Leitah Mkhabela of the Black Mambas
    Dec 30 2024
    Today we are joined by Leitah Mkhabela of the Black Mambas - the world's first officially formed, registered and recognized all-women anti-poaching unit that operates within Greater Kruger National Park. She highlights the importance of educating and inspiring the next generation to care for our wild world and how her life is a reflection of one of her greatest teachers - her cousin Anton Mzimba.

    Justice for Anton - sign the petition, donate to the cause and learn more about the movement to bring Anton’s killers to justice HERE

    Learn more about the Black Mambas HERE and support the Bush Babies HERE

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 270: Honeymoon From Hell. Manuripi-Heath National Amazon Wildlife Reserve.

    270: Honeymoon From Hell. Manuripi-Heath National Amazon Wildlife Reserve.
    Dec 23 2024
    In March of 1973, Holly and Gerald Fitzgerald were lost, starving and on the brink of death in the middle of Bolivia. The first leg of their planned honeymoon around the world was almost their last, as they fought for their lives atop of raft amongst a flooded jungle. Their love for one another and desire for a shared future kept them alive for 26 days until, of all things, a monkey led to their rescue.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 269: Trail Tales 61

    269: Trail Tales 61
    Dec 19 2024
    Today’s stories include boat explosions, unexpected friends, questionable decisions doggie miracles, rescue attempts and almost being killed by a hot air balloon. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

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    59 mins
  • 268: Madness in McCarthy. Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Part 2.

    268: Madness in McCarthy. Wrangell St. Elias National Park. Part 2.
    Dec 16 2024
    Today we follow Elishaba and Jerusalem’s escape through the unforgiving terrain of Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. With their father right on their tail and temperatures dropping far into the negatives, they’re in a fight for survival.

    *Trigger Warning: This episode contains domestic and sexual abuse.*

    Resources:
    Book: Out of the Wilderness Escaping My Father’s Prison and My journey to Forgiveness by Elishaba Doerkson.


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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 267: Madness in McCarthy. Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Part 1.

    267: Madness in McCarthy. Wrangell - St. Elias National Park. Part 1.
    Dec 9 2024
    When the Pilgrim family ventured to the remote Alaska town of McCarthy, they were in search of a simple life, free from the constraints of the modern world. However, it wasn’t long after their arrival that they began to clash with the National Park Service. What seemed to be a loving family, soon would reveal some very dark secrets.

    *Trigger Warning: This episode contains domestic and sexual abuse.*

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • 266: Trail Tales 60

    266: Trail Tales 60
    Dec 5 2024
    Today’s stories include cursed stories, near death experiences, whistles in the forest, haunted babies and dead uncles. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!

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    1 hr and 8 mins