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Alaska: big, open, frozen and wild. In 1867, the acquisition of Alaska from the Russian Empire was widely derided as “folly.” Early explorers like John Muir saw its potential though, and clamored for its preservation in the face of increasing development and calls for statehoo ...

In 1980, Jimmy Carter signed into law the The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, or ANILCA. That act remains controversial even today, as it set aside 43,585,000 acres of new national parklands in Alaska, including the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preser ...

Join us this week as we venture around the US to different National Parks.First stop is Cuyahoga National Park. A park that holds a lot of history and is a staple for conservation and restoration of its resources. Here lies an abandon ghost town, where people were forced to vacat ...  Show more

After fate robs a renowned painter of his sight, he moves to the country with his wife to start over. But he soon finds out his new house has a history… and a ghost who doesn’t want him to leave. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, here are some additiona ...  Show more

To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we take a step back in history as Danielle flips back the pages of time and brings us to a dark chapter in US history. National Parks, some of our favorite places in the world, were once home to hundreds of indigenous nations. The l ...  Show more

*Please note, this episode includes descriptions of domestic violence and an active shooting* When an active shooter enters Mount Rainier National Park on New Years day 2012, National Park Law Enforcement Ranger Margaret Anderson would pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep the peopl ...  Show more