Best Wrangell Podcasts (2025)

Listen to Nancy share one of her Ranger Tales with special guest, Ranger Kristin. The two of them were crime fighting partners one night in Yellowstone and proved that no one is above the law. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more informa…

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Disasterversary Re-Release: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Episode 028) 1:00:02

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50 years ago today the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald met its tragic demise.By All Bad Things

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP; Drunk Gone Wild Under the Giant Trees 28:39

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In the shadow of the world’s largest trees, a midnight encounter between park rangers and an intoxicated camper spirals into a chaotic and violent confrontation. What begins as a routine DUI investigation in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks turns into a desperate struggle for control, pepper spray flying, and a suspect fleeing into the darkn…

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Episode 436: ALS 1:04:14

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David and Rachel discuss amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and dignity at all stages of life. This is a heavy one; please listen with care and skip if needed.By All Bad Things

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Disasterversary Re-Release: The 2000 United States Presidential Election (Episode 174) 1:42:33

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25 years ago today, things went very, very off the rails (not for the last time) in a United States general election. And consider this your reminder to make sure you vote in tomorrow's election if your area has any local/municipal races up for a vote in an odd year!By All Bad Things

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For the Love of The Parks ~ A Discussion on Preservation 32:43

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At the Outside Festival James Edward Mills of the Joy Trip Project spoke with three National Park Service leaders, Sally Jewell, David Vela and Chuck SamsBy James Edward Mills

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Big Bend National Park; A Cold Trail to Mexico 38:45

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Big Bend National Park is a place of vast beauty and haunting isolation—where the desert meets the Rio Grande and desolation and silence stretches for miles. But in February 2022, that silence was broken when rangers discovered an abandoned truck deep in the backcountry. Inside were the belongings of a man and his daughter—but no sign of either of …

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Episode 435: Chavez Ravine 1:22:55

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David and Rachel discuss the move of the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and the impact the new stadium had on the local population.By All Bad Things

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Disasterversary Re-Release: The Baku Metro Fire (Episode 236) 57:35

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Our first re-release in memoriam of the 30th anniversary of the Baku Metro fire (October 28, 1995).By All Bad Things

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Crime Off the Grid Newsroom October, 2025 40:14

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In the news: an arrest is made in the case of 2 teens found dead in an Arizona National Forest; Convictions for illegal BASE jumping in Yosemite; Hikers take cover as shots fly over their heads in a wilderness area in California; Seeking information for an assault at an NPS campground; Justice served for the murder of a man found dead in a wilderne…

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Episode 434: The Seton Hall Fire 1:15:44

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David and Rachel discuss the devastating Seton Hall fire of 2000. Script by Leanne.By All Bad Things

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Episode 433: L'Ambiance Plaza Collapse 52:55

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David and Rachel discuss a deadly construction accident.By All Bad Things

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Yosemite National Park; A Canyon's Curse 23:02

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In Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Canyon is known as both stunning and cursed. Legend says Chief Tenaya, the last leader of the Ahwahneechee, placed a curse on the land after his people’s destruction. Ever since, hikers and explorers who enter the canyon have met with strange accidents and misfortune — earning it the name “the Bermuda Triangle of Y…

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Episode 432: The Nutty Putty Disaster 1:20:22

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David, Rachel, and Nicole discuss how one man taught us to avoid spaces smaller than one's body.By All Bad Things

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Wrangell-St Elias National Park; Frozen Spirits of Kennicott Mine 30:02

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Deep in Alaska’s Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, the abandoned Kennicott Mines stand as a ghost town frozen in time. Once a thriving copper operation, it now draws visitors for another reason — the echoes of those who never left. From mysterious footsteps to ghostly figures in the windows, this is the haunting story of Alaska’s most famous mining…

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Olympic National Park; The Lake That Doesn’t Give Up Its Dead 26:59

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Deep beneath the crystal-blue waters of Lake Crescent lies one of Olympic National Park’s darkest secrets. In 1940, a body surfaced—wrapped in blankets, bound with rope, and perfectly preserved by the icy depths. Locals called her the Lady of the Lake, but investigators would uncover her true identity as a woman who vanished three years earlier. Le…

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Episode 431 - The Nipigon Historical Museum Fire 1:10:13

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David and Rachel discuss a fire at the northernmost point of the Great Lakes. Script by Nicole.By All Bad Things

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Ranger Tales; Yosemite: High Country Green Gold: The Rest of the Story 16:12

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Ranger Butch Farabee shares a post script to his Ranger Tale. In other words, the Rest of the Story! PS, this is part 2. Don't listen to this until you listened to the first part. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg For more information about th…

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Ranger Tales; Yosemite: High Country Green Gold 1:14:31

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A plane carrying 3 tons of marijuana crash in a lake deep in the high country of Yosemite. Listen to the ranger in charge of the dive operations that recovered 2 tons of the wet weed, the bodies, as well as his role as a deputy coroner on scene. And wait until you hear what happened to the other ton of weed! Support the show! For bonus content join…

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Episode 430 - The 2019 Philadelphia Refinery Explosion 44:54

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David and Rachel discuss the 2019 explosion at a Philadelphia refinery. Script by Thomas.By All Bad Things

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Ranger Tales; Glen Canyon NRA 37:29

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Ranger Chris shares his tale of rescue at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area where a dramatic fall from the sky should have meant a young woman didn't survive. But Chris and his partner arrived in time, and one year later, they learned the real circumstances surrounding the incident. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.c…

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Episode 429: The SS Arlington 56:56

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David and Rachel discuss a startling case of the captain going down with the ship. Script by Nicole.By All Bad Things

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Crime Off the Grid Newsroom Sept 2025 34:13

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The stories in the news this month include a huge bust in the illegal marijuana cultivation of a popular National Park, an update on a murder (a push off the cliff) in a southeastern National Preserve, a ranger faked his own attack in a Colorado State Park, an unusual thief on the lamb in Grand Teton NP, and an update on the Travis Decker manhunt. …

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Episode 428: The Silo 374-7 Explosion 1:14:19

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David and Rachel discuss the terrifying explosion at a nuclear missile silo in 1980. Script by Stephen.By All Bad Things

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Safety in Wild Places with NICOLE SNELL 1:00:57

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Join the conversation with Nicole Snell, an award-winning international speaker, CEO of Girls Fight Back, founder of Outdoor Defence, trainer, TEDx speaker, self defense expert, backcountry adventurer, super fun badass, and oh so much more, as she shares her strategies feel and be safe and confident in the great outdoors. Listen and share this epis…

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Episode 427: Toxic Shock Syndrome 47:21

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David and Rachel discuss toxic shock syndrome and its historical link to tampon usage.By All Bad Things

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Crime Off the Grid Meets Locations Unknown 1:17:58

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This week, we’re joined by the hosts of the Locations Unknown Podcast, Joe and Mike, as our special guests on Crime Off the Grid. Together we dig into the darker side of the outdoors—where disappearances and true crime quite possibly collide. You won’t want to miss this crossover conversation! Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! p…

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Episode 426: Gollum Cave 1:17:00

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David and Rachel discuss a 2005 caving tragedy. Script by Nicole.By All Bad Things

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Episode 425: The 2023 Turkey-Syria Earthquakes 55:06

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David and Rachel discuss the deadly twin earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria in 2023. Script by Thomas F.By All Bad Things

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Coconino Nat'l Forest: Bear Mountain's Deadly Descent 38:46

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A woman, who’s an inexperienced hiker, goes on a “thigh killing” trail to the top of Bear Mountain. She goes off the edge resulting in her death. What really happened? Was it an accident or the perfect crime in the wild? You decide. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGrid For a one time donation: https://ww…

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Flaming Gorge Nat'l Rec Area; Flaming Secret 45:36

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Today’s story takes us to the remote and breathtaking Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, a place where there are deep, colorful canyons and unique rock formations, and the red cliffs drop into deep, cold water… and where, in 1996, a family trip turned into something far darker. Support the show! For bonus content join our Patreon! patreon.com/…

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Episode 424: The Franklin Expedition 59:34

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David and Rachel discuss explorer Sir John Franklin's failed attempt to find a Northwest Passage.By All Bad Things