Chapter

Mountain Lions and the Fear They Evoke
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09:08 - 14:15 (05:07)

A man recalls a story about a young child going missing due to a suspected mountain lion attack and how seeing a mountain lion in person made the fear all too real, while his son has developed a fascination for park rangers.

Clips
A listener shares a story about encountering a mountain lion while walking with their baby, inspired by an episode on dingoes.
09:08 - 11:31 (02:22)
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Mountain Lion
Summary

A listener shares a story about encountering a mountain lion while walking with their baby, inspired by an episode on dingoes. They express their love for the podcast and their child's obsession with earning junior park ranger badges.

Chapter
Mountain Lions and the Fear They Evoke
Episode
112: Trail Tales 17
Podcast
National Park After Dark
A woman in Alaska has a close encounter with a bear while out for a walk with her friend and their sleeping babies.
11:31 - 12:23 (00:52)
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Alaska
Summary

A woman in Alaska has a close encounter with a bear while out for a walk with her friend and their sleeping babies. They are relieved when a car pulls up, but are uncertain about the driver who seems sketchy. They eventually accept the woman's offer to slowly drive them down the alley while they walk, and they make it home safely.

Chapter
Mountain Lions and the Fear They Evoke
Episode
112: Trail Tales 17
Podcast
National Park After Dark
A man shares a story about a child who went missing while hiking with their family, and the leading theory was that a mountain lion took him.
12:23 - 14:15 (01:52)
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Mountain Lions
Summary

A man shares a story about a child who went missing while hiking with their family, and the leading theory was that a mountain lion took him. The incident intensified the fear of the man for mountain lions and any potential danger during hikes.

Chapter
Mountain Lions and the Fear They Evoke
Episode
112: Trail Tales 17
Podcast
National Park After Dark