The 1980 Mount St. Helen’s eruption was the largest in US history, and claimed over 50 lives. Listen along as we meet one of the victims, Harry Truman, who left his mark on the mountain and whose legacy lives on in the PNW. For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at:Instagram: @national ... Show More
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Trail Tales 105: Bear Makeouts, Grizzly Wisdom & Trail Angels
Today’s stories include making out with bears, subway sandwiches, Pigeon Forge street racers, grizzly wisdom, trail angels and Marvin in Newfoundland. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers! For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merc ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2
Left for Dead: Hohe Tauern National Park
In the early hours of January 19th, 2025 Kerstin Gurtner died of hypothermia on Austria’s tallest mountain. Her boyfriend and climbing partner, Thomas Plamberger, maintains his version of events - that he left Kerstin behind to get help - but not everyone believed him. Kerstin’s ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 26
England’s Most Notorious Witch Trial: Pendle Forest
In 1612, a chance encounter on a road in rural Lancashire sparked an accusation of witchcraft that would grow into one of the most notorious witch trials in English history. As one accusation led to another, old rivalries resurfaced, family members turned against one another, and ... Show More
1h 14m
May 2025
Mount St. Helens | Awakening | 1
In March 1980, after 120 years of dormancy, the volcano Mount St. Helens in Washington State begins showing signs of life. Scientists warn that a major eruption is coming, but they’re unable to completely block off access to the mountain. Some locals, like lodge owner Harry Truma ... Show More
43m 55s
May 2025
Mount St. Helens | Hell on Earth | 2
When Mount St. Helens erupts, Sue Ruff and her boyfriend Bruce Nelson are camping with four friends about 14 miles north of the volcano. They were told this was well out of range of any eruption, but soon they find themselves caught in a searing-hot cloud of ash and debris, fight ... Show More
41m 36s
May 2022
Trapped on Mount Hood | Whiteout | 1
In May 1986, a group of high school students and faculty embarked on a journey to the top of Mount Hood, Oregon's tallest mountain. The climb was part of an annual wilderness program, and was usually uneventful. But during this climb, a brutal and massive storm engulfed the mount ... Show More
48m 3s
Mar 2020
Crushed in an erupting volcano
*Quick note: We're working from home due to Covid-19, so this podcast is coming to you from Beth's wardrobe. Enjoy, and we hope you're all staying safe and sound. Lots of love, the HIS team xxxHeaving his massive backpack on, 22-year-old Kiwi William Pike was itching to get up th ... Show More
27m 11s
Nov 2024
Whakaari: Eruption on White Island | A Perfect Day | 1
On December 9, 2019, 47 tourists and guides set off to visit New Zealand’s most active volcano — Whakaari / White Island — located 30 miles off the country’s north coast. Visitors are amazed as they hike up to the edge of the blue lake at its center, and peer down into the steami ... Show More
38m 44s