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349: Into the Wild Truth: What You Didn’t Know About the McCandless Story
Ever since September of 1992, when Chris McCandless was found deceased inside a bus in remote Alaska, the story of why he chose to walk into wilderness has captivated the world. Chris has been idolized, questioned, criticized and immortalized by strangers for decades. Books have ... Show More
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348: Trail Tales 85
Today’s stories include prank fails, questionable evidence, bear saviors, damned girls trips, and mountain flavored Disneyworlds. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodesFor the ... Show More
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347: The Cost of Survival: The Cordillera Huayhuash Reserved Zone (Part 2)
In the previous episode, a catastrophic fall high on Siula Grande forced an impossible decision. With Joe badly injured and hanging in space, Simon cut the rope, believing his climbing partner was lost. Now, high in the Cordillera Huayhuash Reserve, both men must attempt to get o ... Show More
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