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The Alaskan Marijuana Gold Rush
38:53 - 44:00 (05:06)
The Alaskan marijuana gold rush saw people spending thousands of dollars at the bar in a single night and up to 30 people out on the lake at a time, trying to get their own slice of the wealth. However, they soon realised the mistake of leaving thousands of pounds worth of weed unguarded and had to deal with the consequences.
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During the Yosemite gold rush, people from surrounding areas like San Jose and Fresno came pouring into the park, hoping to be in time to strike it rich, leading to a lot of money being spent in bars and a happy-go-lucky vibe turning into more intense competition for gold.
38:53 - 42:33 (03:39)
Summary
During the Yosemite gold rush, people from surrounding areas like San Jose and Fresno came pouring into the park, hoping to be in time to strike it rich, leading to a lot of money being spent in bars and a happy-go-lucky vibe turning into more intense competition for gold.
ChapterThe Alaskan Marijuana Gold Rush
Episode134: Dirtbags of Dope Lake. Yosemite National Park.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
After cultivating thousands of pounds of weed, people set up camp around a lake to steal it while the owners were not looking, causing a rush of people to attempt to steal and an overall safety issue.
42:33 - 44:00 (01:26)
Summary
After cultivating thousands of pounds of weed, people set up camp around a lake to steal it while the owners were not looking, causing a rush of people to attempt to steal and an overall safety issue.