The Lesser Known Pod

Welcome back to another episode!

Today we're talking about Everglades National Park! One of the most down played U.S National Parks. We're going to be talking about how the park got its name, invasive species and how they got there, interesting facts about the park, and devastating plane crashes within the park. So buckle up and lets ride!

Sources:

Small plane crash: https://www.news4jax.com/news/2018/07/24/flight-school-closing-after-4-killed-in-everglades-crash/

Flight 401: https://www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/transport_airplane/accidents/N310EA

https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/29-december-1972/

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/tragedy-in-the-everglades-remembering-the-crash-of-eastern-airlines-flight-401-50-years-later/2937046/

Flight 592:

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article269950832.html#storylink=cpy

Python invasion:

https://www.history.com/news/burmese-python-invasion-florida-everglades

Facts:

https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/news/parksignificance.htm

https://dogwoodalliance.org/2023/10/did-you-know-7-facts-about-the-everglades-national-park/

https://www.campliveoakfl.com/7-interesting-facts-florida-everglades-kids/

https://morethanjustparks.com/11-surprising-everglades-national-park-facts-facts-trivia/

https://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/blog/everglades-surprising-facts/

https://www.evergladesholidaypark.com/blog/things-you-didnt-know-about-everglades/

https://www.thetravel.com/bizarre-things-about-the-everglade-swamp/

Parks Safety?:

https://www.cocoweb.com/the-safest-and-most-dangerous-national-parks-in-the-united-states/?srsltid=AfmBOoo_-KfNp_35LV5A63zf8LdrvkLJ-9aU3FH1IdZpjrkdxQICaC_F

Incident reports:

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/ever.htm

https://spotcrime.com/FL/Everglades/missing-persons

History/Folklore/Disappearances:

https://crimereads.com/the-history-of-the-florida-everglades-is-a-history-of-crime-and-mystery/

https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-everglades-stories/jacobybancroft

https://listverse.com/2024/05/16/10-chilling-accounts-of-disappearances-in-everglades-national-park/

In this episode,  we explore the paranormal aspects of Saguaro National Park, discussing its legends, haunted hotels, and the spiritual significance of the Saguaro cacti to the Indigenous people. Some of the topics we discussed are:

- John Dillinger's capture at Hotel Congress in Tucson.
- Hotel Congress' ghost stories and haunted rooms.
- The Tohono O'odham people and their deep spiritual connection to the Saguaro cacti.
- Petroglyphs and the ancient Ho'akam people.
- Reports of shadow figures in the Rincon Mountain District.
- The Cactus Cat, not the best cryptid, but still pretty cute!Are you ready for a trip to Seguaro?

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Have you ever had a creepy encounter in the wilderness—or anywhere else? We'd love to hear your story! Share it with us on Instagram or shoot us an email at [email protected].

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In this episode, we’re going to be talking about Saguaro National Park. We'll explain how the park got its name, interesting things about the park, a mysterious missing persons case, a crazy/weird way to die, and a felonious plane crash. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy!

Sources:

In this episode, we’re heading to one of the most stunning and mysterious places in Alaska—Kenai Fjords National Park. It’s a land of glaciers, rugged wilderness... and a few ghosts.

In this episode we discuss:

If you love stories where history and the paranormal collide, you’re going to love this one.

Join the conversation:

Have you ever had a creepy encounter in the wilderness—or anywhere else? We'd love to hear your story! Share it with us on Instagram or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Don’t forget to subscribe, AND If you’re enjoying the show, a quick rating or review really helps out!

Links:

https://puzzleboxhorror.com/encyclopedia-of-supernatural-horror/van-gilder-hotel/

https://www.hauntedrooms.com/alaska/haunted-places/haunted-hotels

https://www.nps.gov/anch/planyourvisit/avalanches-mudflats-and-bears-oh-my.htm

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83363890/adeana_kay-dickison

https://akfatal.net/Dickison.htm

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/illinois-man-mud-flat-alaska-death-b2344302.html

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/kefj.htm

In this episode we explore the past and present of Kenai Fjords National Park. Once a pathway that aided in getting a cure across the state, now a beautiful park for all to see. Come listen with us as we go into interesting facts, cute creatures, and the story of two huskies who lead a challenging expedition.

Sources:

Funny Tweets: https://cheezburger.com/22959621/23-tweets-from-our-witty-wildlife-experts-at-the-national-park-service-for-a-midday-mood-boost

In this episode, things get spooky with the paranormal side of Badlands National Park. We get into the history, from the brutal conditions Native American tribes and settlers faced, which apparently stirred up some ghostly legends.

Then, we talk all about the haunted spots, like Cedar Pass Lodge, and dive into the infamous Banshee of the Badlands—a spirit with a mix of reputations, sometimes seen as a fierce protector, other times as a lost soul searching for her family. We’ll cover stories of eerie encounters, from sightings of the mysterious Woman in White to the stoic Lone Sentinel, who people swear they’ve seen guarding the landscape. And of course, we’ll share some tips on how to plan a visit to the Badlands if you’re curious about exploring the haunted and beautiful mysteries of the park for yourself.

https://www.cedarpasslodge.com/plan/history-of-badlands-national-park/

https://moonmausoleum.com/the-legend-of-the-badlands-banshee-haunting-the-prairie/

https://www.nps.gov/podcasts/tales-from-the-badlands.htm

https://trailofhighways.com/the-mystery-myths-of-the-badlands/

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/badl.htm

https://www.wall-badlands.com/news/article/whispers-in-the-wilderness-the-story-of-the-badlands-banshee-743/

https://www.southdakotamagazine.com/a-spirited-place

https://www.paranormalcatalog.net/ghosts/the-banshee-of-the-badlands

https://outdoorgearweb.com/campfire-tale-7-the-tale-of-the-banshee-of-the-badlands/

Sources:

Facts:

This episode we’re diving (pun intended) into the eerie and mysterious side of Crater Lake National Park. It’s got all the spooky vibes: curses, ghosts, missing people, and of course, Bigfoot.

Legend has it, ancient spirits of a god of the underworld named Lao, who  brought some bad juju to the area. Apparently, some of that curse still lingers. Spoiler: Don’t anger ancient spirits.

The Crater Lake Lodge has its very own haunted happenings, including a little ghost girl who likes to roam the halls. And don’t forget about the Native American spirits who might just pop up to say hello. But, you know, in a spooky ghost way.

Wizard Island might just be haunted by the souls of those who died when Mount Mazama collapsed 7,000 years ago. Or maybe it’s Lao, still holding a grudge? Either way, Wizard Island isn’t just beautiful, it’s beautifully creepy!

What’s more unsettling than a haunted island? Silent zones! These areas around the lake supposedly cause people to disappear without a trace.

And finally, what spooky national park adventure would be complete without a Bigfoot sighting?  There have been reports of Bigfoot making guest appearances around the lake. Maybe he’s just as confused about the silent zones as we are?

Sources:

https://ghostedtravel.com/crater-lake-lodge/

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2009/10/more-few-ghost-stories-swirl-about-crater-lake-national-park4821

https://locationsunknown.org/the-missing-list#google_vignette

https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/crater-lake-new-archives/2007-2/2007-07-3/

https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm

https://npshistory.com/morningreport/incidents/crla.htm

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/crater-lake-0015402

Welcome back to another episode of The Lesser known! Today we talk about how Crater Lake came to be, missing persons and weird disappearances, as well as oddities found within the park. Thanks for listening!

Sources:

NPS Deaths per year: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/mortality-data.htm

Compare parks to cities: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_area

https://www.pacificadventureclub.com/blog/little-facts-about-crater-lake

https://thatoregonlife.com/2015/07/the-mysterious-deaths-of-crater-lake-national-park/

https://pcttrailsidereader.com/post/46921374871/deaths-at-crater-lake-national-park-a-morbid/embed

https://www.craterlakeinstitute.com/crater-lake-new-archives/2007-2/2007-07-3/

https://www.fox26houston.com/news/the-secrets-of-crater-lake

https://craterlaketrust.org/science-and-discovery/

https://www.travelmedford.org/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-crater-lake-national-park-

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/crater-lake-s-secret-garden.htm

https://www.grunge.com/1479185/crater-lake-morbid-history/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nature/oregon/sinister-story-crater-lake-or

https://www.pacificadventureclub.com/blog/the-mysterious-depths-of-crater-lake-spooky-stories-rituals-and-suicides#:~:text=Mysterious%20Disappearances%20and%20Suicides,1947%2C%20when%20park%20visitor%20Mr.

Old man of the lake: https://www.odditycentral.com/tag/crater-lake#google_vignette

https://postcardhistory.net/2021/12/crater-lake-oregon-the-genesis-of-many-strange-and-unusual-tales/

https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends-americas/crater-lake-0015402

https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/nature/crater-lake.htm

https://www.nationalparked.com/crater-lake

https://www.thetravel.com/amazing-facts-about-crater-lake/

https://morethanjustparks.com/crater-lake-facts/

https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/historyculture/index.htm

https://www.nationalparks.org/explore/parks/crater-lake-national-park

https://www.nps.gov/crla/learn/nature/crater-lake.htm

https://www.google.com/search?q=are+there+any+fish+in+crater+lake&oq=are+there+any+fish+in+&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgBEAAYkQIYgAQYigUyBggAEEUYOTINCAEQABiRAhiABBiKBTIHCAIQABiABDIMCAMQABgUGIcCGIAEMgcIBBAAGIAEMgcIBRAAGIAEMgcIBhAAGIAEMgcIBxAAGIAEMgcICBAAGIAEMgcICRAAGIAE0gEINDYxNGowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

Let's take a trip to the paranormal side of Bryce Canyon…

The Lodge at Bryce Canyon has some activity that seems to be lingering from the past, a friendly hearth experience might make me enjoy a little haunting now and then.

The hoodoos just look like rock formations, but there may be more lurking behind the formations! Care to take a walk at night, yikes!

One of the more secluded Bryce Canyon destinations can have more excitement than you think. Fairyland Loop is full of beauty AND supernatural vibes.

Who is Ebenezer Bryce and why does he still hang out in the park over 100 yrs after his death?

Did you know the clear night sky might reveal more than just stars? Is this a cryptid story or something else? Let's find out!