308: The Couple Who Lived and Died for Lions. Meru National Park.
George and Joy Adamson lived for lions. After raising a cub they named Elsa and telling the world about it, they were catapulted into the center of conservation and controversy. Their methods were questioned, but their love for the wild was not. While they were both murdered, their legacy remains alive in Africa and beyond.
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Documentary: Elsa’s Legacy: The Born Free Story by PBS
Books: Tropical Nature: Colonial and Post-Colonial Conservation in Africa and Asia, Born Free: A Lioness of Two Worlds by Joy Adamson
Websites: Born Free Foundation, Global Alliance of National Parks
Articles: New York Times, Daily Nation, The Guardian, The Conscious Explorer, The Times
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307: Our Weird and Wonderful World with Dylan Thuros Co-Founder of Atlas Obscura
Atlas Obscura began as a website and global community to catalog and celebrate the world's unusual and obscure places, stories and foods. Since 2009, it has expanded to include six books, group adventures around the world, a Youtube Series and a podcast! Today, we have the immense pleasure of speaking with Dylan Thuras, co-founder of Atlas Obscura to talk all things weird and wonderful.
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306: Trail Tales 72
Today’s stories include debunking aliens, an outdoorsy Maya Rudolph, Hot Springs love, spooky family lore and horny birds. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!
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305: Stonewall National Monument’s Uprising. Ft. LGBTQ Outdoors.
Today we are joined by the Founder of LGBTQ Outdoors, Justin Yoder, as we tell the story of Marsha P. Johnson and the Stonewall Uprising. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn ignited a rebellion that would change history. The Stonewall Uprising became the catalyst to a nationwide LGBTQ rights movement. At the heart of this moment was Marsha P. Johnson, a Black trans activist, drag queen, and revolutionary who became a symbol of resilience and joy in the face of injustice.
If you are interested in becoming a member, an ambassador, or a trail Blazer, check out LGBTQ+ Outdoors!
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How the Mob Helped Establish NYC’s Gay Bar Scene | HISTORY
Who Were the Mafia’s ‘Five Families’? | HISTORY
Marsha P. Johnson | Biography, Activism, & Facts | Britannica
Marsha P. Johnson
Documentary: Watch The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson | Netflix Official Site
Book: Marsha - The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline
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304: America’s Oldest Ghost Tour. Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park.
In the 1970s Shirley Dougherty moved to Harpers Ferry West Virginia and started experiencing strange occurrences. And she wasn’t alone. Residents were quick to tell her their experiences with the paranormal, and she eventually complied them into a book - a text that became the foundation of what she claims to be America’s’ oldest ghost tour. Today, Danielle brings us on our own through one of the country’s most spooky locations.
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Articles: National Park Service, Fergus M. Bordewich,The Gilder Lehrman Collection, PBS, 12 WBOY, The WV Independent Observer, HauntedHouses.com, Library of Virginia, West Virginia Haunts and Legends, Only In Your State
Videos: Expeditions in Education, The Hauntings of Harpers Ferry
Podcasts: Stuff You Missed In History Class
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Hosted by two friends who share a passion for the wilderness and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks and explore these treasured places in a whole new way - because behind the iconic arches and towering trees lie layered histories, grisly encounters, extraordinary stories of survival, tragic ends and so much more. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By sharing inspiring tales and their desire for protecting our planet’s wild places, they hope the show will inspire listeners to lace up their own hiking boots and take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own.
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