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A Man's Strange Call in Yosemite National Park
49:17 - 56:05 (06:47)
In this episode, the hosts discuss a strange incident where a man called a park ranger from a payphone in Yosemite National Park, claiming to have been in a plane crash. The man later admitted to fabricating the story but caused a frenzy of media attention and wasted search efforts.
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After a national park worker mysteriously disappeared in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, reporters flooded the phones of the lodge where he worked.
49:17 - 53:52 (04:34)
Summary
After a national park worker mysteriously disappeared in the vast wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, reporters flooded the phones of the lodge where he worked. Despite being planned to head up the mountain and grab gear head back down, he instead got lost, causing a misunderstanding that led some people to think he was dead.
ChapterA Man's Strange Call in Yosemite National Park
Episode119: Swimming the Colorado River. Grand Canyon National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
Concerns have been raised about people swimming in a dangerous river causing potential drownings and rescues, leading to patrollers being sent out to prevent people from entering the water.
53:52 - 56:05 (02:12)
Summary
Concerns have been raised about people swimming in a dangerous river causing potential drownings and rescues, leading to patrollers being sent out to prevent people from entering the water.