Best Smoky Signal Podcasts (2024)

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Olympic Nat'l Forest; A Tragic Tequila Sunrise 30:35

3d ago30:35

30:35

A woman flies from California to Washington to meet the man she's been having a secret affair with, when the planned rendezvous turns into tragedy. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPO…

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Roosevelt NF; Attacked at Signal Mountain 39:53

10d ago39:53

39:53

Two women were just out enjoying a lovely hike on the Signal Mountain Trail in the Roosevelt National Forest when they have an encounter that will change their lives forever. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodc…

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Crime Off the Grid Newsroom June 2024 31:58

17d ago31:58

31:58

Top stories include a multistate poaching investigation, the creation of "alternative livestock," and...it's touron season, so you know someone had a preventable yet predictable encounter with (I'll let you guess...). For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram ht…

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Great Smoky Mountains Nat'l Park; Tag Team Predators 35:30

24d ago35:30

35:30

A couple of predators seek out their victims from the most vulnerable of communities, but they make the great mistake of committing their crimes in a National Park. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (…

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Crater Lake; The Death of "Renfield" 32:09

1M ago32:09

32:09

Rangers respond to a very tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving scene at a campground in Crater Lake. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we…

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Everglades; Birds of a Feather... 41:12

1M ago41:12

41:12

The work of protecting the environment has often been difficult, depressing, and even deadly. In the late 1800s, the beautiful plume birds of the Everglades ecosystem was nearly obliterated. When the bird conservation movement headed by the newly formed Audubon Society and President Theodore Roosevelt hired it's first game warden, no one could have…

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Ranger Tales; Rainbow Family of Living Light 1:12:13

2M ago1:12:13

1:12:13

The Rainbow Family of Living Light is made up of loosely knit communities of people, who congregate in remote forests around the world for one or more weeks at a time with the stated intention of living a shared ideology of peace, harmony, freedom, and respect, However... Nancy and Tara share the stories of law enforcement and first responders who …

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The Cop Killers' Trail 34:17

2M ago34:17

34:17

A father brainwashes his sons to hate police and the government. The trail from Idaho to Alaska, to Death Valley National Park and eventually comes to a deadly end in Montana. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpod…

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Escaped in Montana; “These Are Not Mountain Men" 40:18

2M ago40:18

40:18

Two self-proclaimed mountain men kidnap a young woman in hopes to make her a bride. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the episo…

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Appalachian Trail; An Uninvited Dinner Guest 50:51

2M ago50:51

50:51

A predator works his way into the camp of two social workers on the AP Trail killing them both. After his early release from prison, he invites himself to dinner with two fishermen just off the AP Trail and mayhem ensues. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagra…

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Ranger Tales; Yellowstone's Shoshone Lake, a Tragic Tale 41:10

2M ago41:10

41:10

Far in the backcountry during a blizzard, a ranger recounts a tragic incident which will serve as a deadly cautionary tale. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would lo…

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Huron-Manistee NF; The Masked Men Made Me Do It 33:37

3M ago33:37

33:37

Two friends who shared a cell in jail have a fateful meeting that ended deep in the national forest. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we c…

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Murder in the Talladega 41:12

3M ago41:12

41:12

A couple of Good Samaritans are in the Talladega National Forest looking for waterfalls when they stop to help a stranded motorist. Then the unthinkable happens. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) …

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Andrea Lankford Trail of the Lost 52:00

3M ago52:00

52:00

Andrea Lankford, former National Park Ranger and author of Trail of the Lost; The Relentless Search to Bring Home the Missing Hikers of the Pacific Crest Trail, shares how she and others dedicated years to finding the “PCT missing. “ Besides encountering mother nature's hazards, they used sleuths, searchers, PCT hikers, and Facebook to help bring a…

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park; Murder Beneath the Bell Tower 33:04

3M ago33:04

33:04

A mysterious caller in the wee hours of the morning sent National Park Service Rangers, Special Agents, and the Cherokee Indian PD to a gruesome discovery in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Oops...at the time of this recording, there was a blizzard on Tara's side of the Divide which caused some very mild glitching due to the internet and l…

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John Goodwin Echoes of the Badge 1:16:37

4M ago1:16:37

1:16:37

Listen to my fun and heartwarming discussion with retired National Park Service Law Enforcement Ranger, John Goodwin, author of the book Echoes of the Badge: Stories From a National Park Service Career. His book is a source of inspiration and enlightenment showcasing tales of courage, resilience, and unwavering dedication. For more information abou…

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Yosemite; Cracks in the Granite, Unveiling a Predator 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

1:01:25

A celebrity of the rock climbing world may be a violent, serial predator. A survey posted in several outdoor magazines and the special agents of the National Park Service put together a case that showed just because you can climb so high, doesn't mean you wont go down HARD. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.c…

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Captive in the Wilderness 41:53

4M ago41:53

41:53

A 16 year old girl was abducted after cheerleading practice by a "trusted" family friend and taken deep into the largest wilderness in the lower 48. Hear how a group of horse riders saw something then said something that led to her dramatic rescue. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch…

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Claude Dallas; Mountain Folk Hero or Cold Blooded Cop Killer 48:52

4M ago48:52

48:52

Claude Dallas, a well known unethical mountain man, murders two Idaho Fish and Game Officers, then evades the law who will never give up looking for him and bringing him to justice. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeofftheg…

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Pictured Rocks Nat'l Lakeshore; Death Over Divorce 45:14

5M ago45:14

45:14

A couple's trip to a "honeymoon spot" in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore turns deadly. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: We would love your support so we can keep the …

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Yellowstone Head Hunters 47:45

5M ago47:45

47:45

In the early years of Yellowstone as a National Park, market hunters decimated the wildlife for profit. Fast forward to current times in the park and hear how rangers hunt the head hunters and bring them justices. (PS, this episode has some audio noises that could not be eliminated. We apologize and are working to fix that for next time!) For more …

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Kaloko-Honokōhau Nat'l Historical Park; When Tragedy Hits Home 42:16

5M ago42:16

42:16

A dedicated and beloved US Park Ranger is on patrol to respond to a visitor complaint when the unthinkable happens. There are no such things as "routine" contacts in law enforcement. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthe…

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Ranger Tales: Yellowstone NP; Got Antlers? 35:47

5M ago35:47

35:47

Ranger Russ and Tara discuss illegal antler poaching in the National Parks and the high-tech ways rangers have outsmarted the outlaws. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: …

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Cuyahoga Valley Nat'l Park: Revenge is a Dish Served Cold 51:37

6M ago51:37

51:37

A man is found dead by hikers in a historic cemetery of a National Park with a gunshot to the head. Was this revenge? There may be a second revenge twist before it’s all over. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpod…

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Manistee National Forest: Leave No Witnesses 59:39

6M ago59:39

59:39

He commits heinous crimes like rape and murder, but all of the witnesses have seemed to disappear. The body count grows as they are recovered in the lakes of the Manistee National Forest. Dr. Justin Wright, forensic psychologist, helps break down the how the killer is thinking during his crime sprees and during his antics in court. The legal circum…

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Ranger Tales: TASER TASER TASER! 37:46

6M ago37:46

37:46

Tara and Nancy share two similar tales from two different National Parks. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg Check out Duane Martinz! ht…

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Shenandoah National Park: The Joker's Demise 57:07

6M ago57:07

57:07

A brutal crime was committed at Ft Eustis Military base in Virginia, and the suspects fled to Shenandoah National Park. A cool headed ranger lead the chase involving multiple law enforcement agencies to bring the bizarre criminals to an ending no one could have expected. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/…

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Yellowstone River and the Hippie Cannibal 44:05

7M ago44:05

44:05

This is the story of Stanley Baker aka the "Hippie Cannibal" who said to a cop "I have a problem, I'm a cannibal." You don't want to miss this! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also...We've Got Merch!! Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT T…

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Ranger Tales; Saguaro National Park; Wait...What Bodies??? 25:34

7M ago25:34

25:34

Find out what happens in Saguaro National Park when a park ranger makes a vehicle stop on a "dark desert highway." For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotg…

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Grand Canyon; Danny Ray Horning Fugitive Manhunt 1:19:32

7M ago1:19:32

1:19:32

Escapee Danny Ray Horning lead law enforcement on the biggest manhunt ever in the state of Arizona as he eluded approximately 800 officers. However, his plans of kidnapping and taking hostages in Grand Canyon National Park were foiled by NPS Park Rangers as he created mayhem in the park for nearly 10 days. For more information about the podcast, ch…

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Crime Off the Grid Newsroom November 2023 19:09

7M ago19:09

19:09

Introducing Crime Off the Grid Newsroom! Your source for news and commentary from wild places (emphasis on the commentary).By Tara Ross

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The "National Forest Serial Killer" 58:28

8M ago58:28

58:28

A killer preyed on hikers across 3 National Forests in the South. So many that he was nicknamed "The National Forest Serial Killer." For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Check us out on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and (1) Facebook SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.co…

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Ranger Tales: Crater Lake KABOOM! 27:47

8M ago27:47

27:47

Hear what happens when a ranger in an old ill-equipped patrol car is in pursuit of an international master of disguise. You can't make this stuff up! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgBy Tara Ross

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Everglades National Park; Florida Man With a Big Gun 39:53

8M ago39:53

39:53

Deep in the Everglades, a woman escapes violence from husband who then turns his aggression on the Park Rangers. National Domestic Violence Hotline and Support: https://www.thehotline.org/ 800-799-SAFE Text START to 88788 For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/co…

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Ranger Tales Yellowstone; A Fugitive, Llamas, and Great Hair! 40:14

8M ago40:14

40:14

What happens in the middle of the wilderness in Yellowstone when a fugitive absconds from reporting to prison? Also, nothing wrong with a little competition between rangers trying to get to be the first responders to a capsized boat! For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.buymeac…

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Appalachian Trail; Machete on the Mountain 50:56

9M ago50:56

50:56

From nuisance to murderer, a man terrorized hikers on the Appalachian Trail for months before killing a military veteran who loved to hike because it brought him solace. The attacker seriously injured another who's amazing strength and resilience led to the attacker's capture. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegri…

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Grand Canyon - Easier Than Divorce 1:16:36

9M ago1:16:36

1:16:36

A serial killer makes his mistake by killing his 4th (or maybe 5th?) victim in Grand Canyon National Park. Ranger Nick was on scene and is here to give us some details from the Ranger's view. Sources links: Robert Spangler - Wikipedia https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/spangler-robert.htm The Plea — Robert Spangler, a unique black widower killed his …

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Yellowstone Boogeyman 41:10

9M ago41:10

41:10

A real life boogeyman is lying in wait as he decides to commit a crime off the grid in Yellowstone National Park. And no, we're not talking about Sasquatch. This particular "boogeyman wannabe" has met his match when he encounters a real life hero. Learn more about the show by checking out our website at https://crimeoffthegrid.com/ Also, check us o…

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RANGER TALES; South Fork of the Snake River - The Crisco Kid 31:03

10M ago31:03

31:03

Welcome to Ranger Tales where we have real stories from real rangers and other first responders in Wild and Off the Grid Places. What happens during a day in the life of a ranger? Stuff that you just can't make up. And it's probably not what you think. It's not all riding horses through meadows and smelling wildflowers! Former Special Agent in Char…

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Glacier National Park Honeymoon Homicide 47:45

10M ago47:45

47:45

When one spouse of a newlywed couple of only eight days does not return from an outing with the other spouse, friends and family get concerned and alert the authorities. This episode ends in one of the most beautiful National Parks on earth, and with quite a tragic fall from grace. Learn more about the show by checking out our website at https://cr…

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Introducing Crime Off The Grid 3:54

1y ago3:54

3:54

Welcome to Crime Off the Grid! This is a true crime podcast about crime in our National Parks, National Forests, and other wild places. We'll tell the stories of the men and women who respond to and investigate these crimes in off-the-grid places as well as real ranger stories from the "you just can't make this stuff up" files. Check back in Septem…

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Scat-ology | Researching Elk Fecal Matter in the Smokies 24:22

1y ago24:22

24:22

Don't step in it! Research it! In this episode, Great Smoky Mountains National Park staff teams up with the U.S. Geological Society and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville to learn more about elk abundance, recruitment, and survival since being reintroduced in the Smokies in 2001. --- TRANSCRIPT: --- Antoine Fletcher 0:00 Fecal matter dung, sc…

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Collections | Mysteries of the Museum 27:18

2+ y ago27:18

27:18

From hellbenders to Smoky madtoms to rusty patched bumble bees, Antoine explores the natural history collections of the Smokies. Where do these collections come from? What can we learn from them? And how can studying decades-old specimens inform how we manage the park? Featuring: Baird Todd, Mike Aday, Arthur Stupka (archival), Paul Super, Becky Ni…

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Collections | Gathering Sochan 22:23

2+ y ago22:23

22:23

Alix explores how citizens of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians are renewing connections to their traditional homelands in the park, with the help of a certain plant species. Featuring: Tommy Cabe and Joshua Albritton. For more info, visit: go.nps.gov/smokysignal --- TRANSCRIPT: --- [OPENING SCENE: ALIX SEARCHES FOR SOCHAN] Alix: It’s spring…

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