Best Glacier National Park National Park Service Podcasts (2024)

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US Forest Service; Got Weed? 41:36

1h ago41:36

41:36

Combo episode! Nancy and Tara talk about a case of a USFS Special Agent arresting an illicit marijuana grower in Los Padres National Forest in California after a violent attack. PLUS, Nancy shares a Ranger Tale about her experience in eradicating an illicit grow in Colorado. For more information about the podcast, check out https://crimeoffthegrid.…

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Grand Canyon; Fugitive Over the Edge 42:50

6d ago42:50

42:50

A suspect wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Texas flees to the Grand Canyon. When Rangers start to close in, the suspect does an unexpected "cat-like" move. 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/ a…

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Oconee National Forest; The Unscrupulous Hunter 23:49

5d ago23:49

23:49

A Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer is conducting surveillance when an unscrupulous hunter causes a deadly encounter. 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 lov…

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Bonus | Visiting Glacier in Style 6:09

10d ago6:09

6:09

Planning a trip to Glacier and don't know what to wear? We've got fashion tips for you, along with the latest news from the park. Glacier Conservancy: glacier.org Frank Waln music: www.instagram.com/frankwaln Stella Nall art: stellanall.com --- TRANSCRIPT: --- Lacy: Headquarters is brought to you by the Glacier National Park Conservancy. Peri: Welc…

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Rocky Mountain National Park; Black Widower 44:59

17d ago44:59

44:59

A couple go on an anniversary hike in Rocky Mountain National Park to a cliffside lunchspot, but soon ends in a fatal fall. But this is not the first time for the not so grieving widower. 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/crimeo…

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Ranger Tales: Yellowstone Hostage Crisis 30:47

19d ago30:47

30:47

Old Faithful Patrol, there is a man with the gun in the Visitor Center and has taken hostages! "Um...Can you repeat that???" 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 l…

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Olympic Nat'l Forest; A Tragic Tequila Sunrise 31:32

1M ago31:32

31:32

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

1M 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

1M 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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Bonus | Answering Your Questions 13:46

2M ago13:46

13:46

A mini mailbag episode answering listener-submitted questions. Send us your questions for future episodes at glac_media_lab@nps.gov with the subject "Headwaters." Glacier Conservancy: glacier.org Frank Waln music: www.instagram.com/frankwaln Stella Nall art: stellanall.com --- TRANSCRIPT: --- Gaby Eseverri: [mellow beat playing] Hi, I'm Gaby. You'r…

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

2M 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

2M 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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Bonus | How to Level Up Your Trip Planning 7:03

2M ago7:03

7:03

A mini episode on the various ways to plan a trip to Glacier. Tune in to our next bonus episode where we'll answer listener-submitted questions on the show. Email your questions to glac_media_lab@nps.gov with the subject, "Headwaters." Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters/ Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella…

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Climate and Health with Dr. Danielle Buttke 53:21

2M ago53:21

53:21

A conversation with Dr. Danielle Buttke, who works for the National Park Service at the intersection of human, wildlife, and environmental health. This episode was recorded in September 2023. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/stella.n…

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

2M 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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Climate and History with Elizabeth Villano 53:49

3M ago53:49

53:49

A conversation with Elizabeth Villano, from the NPS Climate Change Response Program, about telling climate stories and finding hope. This episode was recorded in June of 2023. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/stella.nall/ Climate cha…

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The Cop Killers' Trail 34:17

3M 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

3M 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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Climate and the Future of Forests with Dr. Tyler Hoecker 38:45

3M ago38:45

38:45

A conversation with Dr. Tyler Hoecker, who studies forest ecology and the changing dynamics of fire as the climate warms. This episode was recorded in August of 2023. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/stella.nall/ Climate change in Gl…

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Appalachian Trail; An Uninvited Dinner Guest 50:51

3M 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

3M 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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Climate and the Cryosphere with Dr. Caitlyn Florentine 47:18

4M ago47:18

47:18

A conversation with Dr. Caitlyn Florentine, research physical scientist with the US Geological Survey, who studies snow and ice in Glacier. This episode was recorded in May 2023. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/stella.nall/ Overview…

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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

4M 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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Climate and Community with Mike Durglo, Jr. 31:35

4M ago31:35

31:35

A conversation with Mike Durglo, Jr., climate coordinator and head of Historic Preservation for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. This episode was recorded in September of 2023. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/stella.nall…

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Andrea Lankford Trail of the Lost 52:00

4M 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

4M 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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Climate Interpretation with Diane Sine 52:46

5M ago52:46

52:46

A conversation with longtime interpretive ranger Diane Sine about a lifetime of watching change in Glacier. This episode was recorded in May of 2023. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/stella.nall/ Overview of the park’s glaciers: http…

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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

5M 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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Glacier’s Bats: A Story of Grief and Hope 28:16

5M ago28:16

28:16

The twin stories of bats facing white-nose syndrome in Glacier, and a volunteer who dedicated so much of his life to studying them. With disease and decline on the horizon for bats, what does the future look like? This episode is in memory of Lewis Young. Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett Glaci…

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Captive in the Wilderness 41:53

5M 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

5M 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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Does Hiking Impact Wildlife? Check the Camera 29:31

6M ago29:31

29:31

What do animals do when we’re not around? One way to answer that is by using remote cameras. By focusing on two camera studies in Glacier, we learn more about two animals in the park, and those of us who visit it. Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headw…

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

6M 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

6M 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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Chasing Waterfalls: The Search for Glacier’s Hidden Wildlife 22:34

6M ago22:34

22:34

Chasing one of Glacier’s most elusive species, and getting comfortable in the dark. This is the story of Black Swifts in Glacier. Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https:…

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

6M 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

6M 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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Art, Science, and Alpine Potatoes 29:16

7M ago29:16

29:16

The cutest animal in Glacier may be at risk of disappearing, but it's hard to study an animal that lives under rocks, high in the mountains. How can we understand the hidden parts of the world around us? Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Fran…

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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

7M 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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Surviving a Near-Death Fall in a National Park 31:45

7M ago31:45

31:45

Morgan Bell spent 10 seasons working on Glacier’s trail crews—one of the toughest and most demanding jobs in the park. Until a single day—a single step—changed everything. Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instag…

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Ranger Tales: TASER TASER TASER! 37:46

7M 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

8M 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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Living Seasonally: Advice from a Lifelong Ranger 33:09

8M ago33:09

33:09

We sit down with Chuck Cameron, a lifelong Glacier Ranger, to learn about his incredible and unusual career. Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett. Glacier Conservancy: https://glacier.org/headwaters Frank Waln music: https://www.instagram.com/frankwaln/ Stella Nall art: https://www.instagram.com/s…

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Yellowstone River and the Hippie Cannibal 44:05

8M 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

8M 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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Can Ranger Traditions Survive into the Future? 29:14

8M ago29:14

29:14

We meet a ranger who lives in one of the wildest corners of Glacier—a place where age-old tools and skills are still practiced daily. But do traditional skills, or this way of life, still have a place in a rapidly-evolving world? Headwaters is created by Daniel Lombardi, Michael Faist, Gaby Eseverri, and Peri Sasnett. Glacier Conservancy: https://g…

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