ENCORE - In Their Own Words: Stranded in Josh...

In August of the year 2000, four American rock climbers set out to explore the majesty of the Pamir Alai Mountain range in Kyrgyzstan. But only a week into their expedition, they’re taken captive by rebel militants. The group is forced to hike through brutal terrain under the ...

After being kidnapped by rebel militants in a remote region of Kyrgyzstan, four American rock climbers are forced at gunpoint toward the Uzbekistan border. But their captors are being trailed by the Kygyz army. Soon, the unwitting climbers find themselves in the middle of a fi ...

To hear the rest of the series, follow “Field Trip” wherever you listen.  California’s Sierra Nevada is home to a very special kind of tree, found nowhere else on Earth: the giant sequoia. For thousands of years, these towering trees withstood the trials of the world around them, ...  Show more

July 19, 1869. Naturalist John Muir watches the sun rise over the Sierra Nevada mountains. He’ll write in his journal of the stirring birds, glowing treetops, and even rocks that “seem to thrill with life.” He’s so taken with this landscape that he’ll decide to stay in the Yosemi ...  Show more

Joshua Tree National Park is a place of both awe and beauty. Perhaps that is why thousands of hikers, photographers, and stargazers come here and vanish under mysterious and bizarre circumstances.

However, in many of these occurrences, remains are found ...

In this special crossover episode, Aaron is joined by Cassie and Danielle from National Park After Dark. We recap four of the most memorable NPAD true crime and mysterious disappearance cases and discuss what makes them so intriguing. Aaron brings a story NPAD have never cover ...