Little Islands: The Dark History of America’s National Parks

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The Grizzly Mauling That Changed Yellowstone National Park

In June 1972, 23-year-old Harry Walker left Alabama for the adventure of a lifetime. Days after arriving in Yellowstone National Park, he was killed by a grizzly bear. Harry's death exposed decades of controversial bear management practices and sparked a legal battle against the ...  Show more

Trail Tales 96 ft. LGBTQ Outdoors

Today’s stories includes campsite sabotage, bigfoot gaslighting, Yosemite Valley spookiness, type 3 fun, finding belonging, and titanic-ing in Voyageurs National Park. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! Connect with LGBTQ Outdoors!! For the ...  Show more

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