On today’s special episode of NPAD we speak with Ash and Alaina from Morbid! They bring us to the Appalachian Trail and The Grand Canyon where they share stories of murder, and a mysterious disappearance. We love our National Parks and we know you do too but when you're out there, remember to enjoy the view but watch your back. Please take a moment to rate and subscribe from wherever you’re listening to NPAD! Become part of our Outsider family on Patreon to gain access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Follow our socials Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. To share a Trail Tale, suggest a story, access merch, and browse our book recommendations - head over to our website. Thank you so much to our partners, check them out! Reel: Use code NPAD for 30% off your first order and free shipping. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link. Apostrophe: Get your first visit for only five dollars at our link and when you use code NPAD. HelloFresh: Use code NPAD16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes and 3 free gifts.
Two successful podcasts, Morbid and the Girls Gone Wildwood, come together to explore and share some morbid stories from national parks and forest reserves.
The hosts chat and joke about their recent experiences in the Pacific Northwest, teasing upcoming stories while reminiscing about past ones.
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,193-mile hiking-only trail that passes through 8 different national forests and 6 different national parks. It is known for its challenging terrain and spectacular views of the Appalachian Mountains.
The speaker talks about hiking experiences encountering nudist people and watching free-tailed bats migration. In addition, they discuss non-typical homecoming queens.
A group of travelers meet a man who is perfectly fine with being called "Stranger." Despite his strange behavior, the travelers find him to be a unique and interesting person that is part of a community of kind and helping people.
Multiple people report encounters with a man named Lion Randall who claimed to know what happened to the missing hikers, while others describe the main suspect, Paulides, as being intimidating yet intriguing.
Canines aided in finding the body of a missing hiker, Robert, who was found a few hundred yards away from the crime scene with wet blood found on the floorboards, alongside other belongings belonging to the missing hikers.
A hiker talks about how the community views helping each other out, emphasizing a mutual responsibility. He also describes a hitchhiking incident involving two kind individuals.
Despite skepticism due to the terrible things humans can do, hiking trails are generally safe and it is unlikely for hikers to encounter danger. This is especially true for the particular trail mentioned.
Two friends discuss how to identify if someone is experiencing amnesia or is deceiving themselves about their memory loss.
The premeditation and cover-up involved in a murder indicates a level of sanity on the part of the perpetrator, as seen in the example of a man who removed a logbook and left a note before committing murder.
The podcast discusses the issue of repeated criminal behavior and the mindset of criminals who re-offend despite the consequences of their actions.
A picture of a man who killed two people on the Appalachian Trail resurfaces, while hosts discuss a Victorian man who survived a gruesome attempted murder.
This podcast discusses the potential dangers and invasion of privacy that come with camping and hiking, illustrated through a real-life murder case on the Appalachian Trail.
The speaker recounts waking up to someone on top of them and mistaking them for their roommate, feeling violated and scared for their safety.
The speaker lost their ID card for over a month, only for it to be found and turned in to campus security.
The speaker reflects on the disbelief that can come with personal trauma, and how it can be difficult to accept what has happened to oneself.
The speaker advocates for utilizing home security options and encourages those without it to take advantage of its availability. The speaker acknowledges their excessive use of the word "like" in speech.
The Grand Canyon National Park was established in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt as a national monument, due to its natural beauty and uniqueness. It was later named a national park and now welcomes almost six million visitors annually.
This podcast episode talks about visiting the Goblin Valley, a unique rock formation that looks like a pumpkin, and dealing with high-pressure situations while on the job.
A man wearing a flotation device went missing after attending a work function near a river. There were no signs of struggle or distress which led to speculations about the cause of his disappearance.
The speaker discusses the strange disappearance of a person during a hike, with nobody having seen or heard from him since.
The mysterious disappearance of a man in the Grand Canyon still haunts those who were there that day, and there is still the possibility that someone may come forward with information about his fate.
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