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  • Oswald West State Park; Park Rangers Attacked on the Oregon Coast

    Oswald West State Park; Park Rangers Attacked on the Oregon Coast
    Nov 2 2026
    At Oregon’s beautiful Oswald West State Park, a routine morning of maintenance work turned into a horrifying act of violence. On April 28, 1999, two unarmed Oregon State Park Rangers were abducted at gunpoint and led deep into the forest. The gunman had a violent criminal history that included a kidnapping and ransom plot that once landed him on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. In this episode, we also remember the two men behind the badges and discuss the lasting changes to ranger safety policies, the challenges of working in remote public lands, and the extraordinary resilience of a survivor who refused to give up.

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    43 min
  • Hauntings of Yellowstone

    Hauntings of Yellowstone
    Oct 26 2026
    This is the last of our Spooky Season episodes! We're sharing two true and spooky stories from Yellowstone along with a couple of our own creepy stories. Have a fun and safe Halloween!

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    37 min
  • Triple Spook: Three Wild Places. Three Wild Stories. Three Spooky Chills

    Triple Spook: Three Wild Places. Three Wild Stories. Three Spooky Chills
    Oct 19 2026
    We asked you listneners to send us some spooky stories this season, and you did! This episode we share the story of the Wailing Woman from Grand Canyon, the Lady in Black from Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, and truely strange and mysterious tale from near the boundary of Yosemite National Park.

    Sources:
    https://www.roamyourhome.com/wailing-woman-of-the-grand-canyon/ https://www.knau.org/scott-thybony-commentaries/2017-10-31/scott-thybonys-canyon-commentary-ghost-of-a-woman https://www.celebrateboston.com/ghost/georges-island-lady-in-black-ghost.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Harbor_Islands_National_and_State_Park https://bostonghosts.com/bostons-lady-in-black/ https://weirddarkness.com/sandra-hughes/ 'Ghost-Like' Sighting In California Mountains Being Investigated By Police | ROCK 105.3 Sandra Lyn Johnsen Hughes | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General

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    45 min
  • Ranger Tales (of the Spooky Kind) with Ranger Bruce

    Ranger Tales (of the Spooky Kind) with Ranger Bruce
    Oct 12 2026
    Retired Ranger Bruce Bytner recounts his 24-7 two week stay at the 18th century Hampton Mansion of Hampton National Historic Site. The mansion, completed in 1790, was once the largest private home in America, contributing to its ghostly lore.which is known for its rich history and reputed hauntings. Bruce is a great story teller and his fist hand accounting of his haunted encounter haunting had our spines tingling!!

    If you want more ranger tales by Bruce, check out his book, A Park Ranger's Life: Thirty-two Years Protecting Our National Parks.

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    38 min
  • Interview with Rangers of the Lost Park

    Interview with Rangers of the Lost Park
    Oct 5 2026
    If you follow us on social media, you might remember a couple of weeks ago we shared a post from the podcast called Rangers of the Lost Park – such a cool name… where the host, Liz, was gracious enough to have us on her show. We had such a great time with Liz, and she managed to get some of our history and experience out, and we got to share some of our favorite stories. If you love your public lands, and want to learn about protecting them for future generations, please give Rangers of the Lost Park a listen. The guests on the show include rangers, tribal leaders, nonprofit stewards, advocates, and everyday outdoor users who explain how public land governance works, what’s at stake, and how you can help. Liz says “in a world of bad news, her purpose is to connect people not only to public lands and the beauty of the outdoors-but also to promote community and spread joy. Please do us a favor…, find Rangers of the Lost Park on Instagram, and tiktok, we're not sure where else, and hit that Follow button and check out the podcast on Apple or Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Since most of you probably didn’t bump over and listen to our visit with Liz, we’re releasing the episode on Crime Off the Grid!

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    1 ora e 47 min
  • California Coast: Dude, Where’s the Chill?

    California Coast: Dude, Where’s the Chill?
    Sep 28 2026
    Dude. Chillin’. Good vibes. Right?That's the image most of us have of surfers. But what happens when the waves get crowded, tempers flare, and someone decides they've had enough?In this episode of Crime Off the Grid, we're heading to the California coast for a very different kind of surf story. From Fort Point beneath the Golden Gate Bridge to Rodeo Beach in Golden Gate National Recreation Area and Morro Strand State Beach, we'll look at cases where arguments over waves escalated into serious violence— and victims who found themselves fighting for more than the next wave.

    Sources:
    Probation for 2 surfers in wave rage assault / Judge says turf battles must cease Three surfers arrested for assaulting fellow wave-rider Fort Point surfin' turf tiff turns gnarly / 3 charged with 'ocean rage' beating Complaint-Filed-Andrew-Eric-Gustafson.pdf Paddleboarder rams and holds female surfer underwater: DA https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/DeakinLawRw/2004/29.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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    27 min
  • Yosemite National Park; A "Killer" Hike

    Yosemite National Park; A "Killer" Hike
    Sep 21 2026
    Yosemite in 1974. A young couple was hiking back to Bridalveil Campground after camping by a Ostrander lake when one of them was shot and killed. Was it murder? or an accident? The deceased was found by hikers propped up beside the trail and they wondered... was this person alive or dead? At the scene, there was a pamphlet on the ground nearby called Spiritualism, Sorcery, and Witchcraft. An arrest was eventually made and at the trial, a spiritual guide (or maybe a witch?) put a curse on Yosemite's Law Enforcement Specialist. You can't make this stuff up!

    Sources:

    Michael P. Ghiglieri and Charles R. “Butch” Farabee, Jr., *Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite*, Chapter 14: “Homicide,” pp. 526–529 . Published by Puma Press; 2007

    https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-dec-06-1974-5961456/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-dec-06-1974-5961471/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ https://newspaperarchive.com/san-mateo-times-oct-15-1974-p-39/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_page/ https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-oct-15-1974-5961480/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-oct-16-1974-5961485/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/ https://newspaperarchive.com/other-clipping-mar-31-1975-5961486/?utm_source=newspaperarchive&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=share_link&utm_content=newspaper_clipping/

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    39 min
  • Yellowstone National Park: One More Pass

    Yellowstone National Park: One More Pass
    Sep 14 2026
    When three people at Carey Hot Springs in Blaine County, Idaho, witnessed something involving a young child that deeply concerned them, they didn’t look away—they called 911. Their decision set off an investigation that eventually led hundreds of miles away to Yellowstone National Park. This is a story of how three witnesses who “saw something and said something” set a chain of events in motion, and how Yellowstone rangers worked to locate the suspect and ensure the safety and welfare of a young child as they made "one more pass."

    Sources:

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/marquette-man-charged-in-idaho-for-sex-crime-against-child/ar-AA1NjhYP

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/update-marquette-man-acquitted-of-child-sex-crime-charges-following-idaho-trial/ar-AA1NjhYP

    First hand account from Yellowstone Ranger

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    24 min