{"podcast":{"title":"National Park After Dark","slug":"national-park-after-dark-1383763","podcast_index_feed_id":1383763,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ADL5623813745","website_url":"http://npadpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/031028da-1325-11f1-af16-070502b156f6/image/c26c3a1ded4bbfa64fb6f36a2914b098.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian","episode_count":395,"summary":"Hosted by two friends who share a passion for public lands and a fascination with what can go wrong there, each week hosts Danielle and Cassie explore the darker side of our National Parks. But it isn’t always chills and thrills. By utilizing storytelling as a form of environmental stewardship, they hope listeners will be inspired to take a walk into the wild to create meaningful adventures of their own.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T02:18:15.956640+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-park-after-dark-1383763"},"episode":{"title":"Abducted on Lake Champlain","slug":"abducted-on-lake-champlain","published_at":"2026-06-08T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-park-after-dark-1383763/abducted-on-lake-champlain","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-park-after-dark-1383763","url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2584562435.mp3?updated=1780692706","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/JhoQDAATtO1l0y8tdKNa/traffic.megaphone.fm/ADL2584562435.mp3?updated=1780692706","summary":"On the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain in the summer of 1968, two camp counselors watched a glowing craft descend over the dark water before losing hours of time they could never explain. What followed were terrifying dreams, recovered memories, hypnosis sessions, and claims of telepathic contact that would haunt them for decades. Known today as the Buff Ledge abduction case, the encounter became one of New England’s most chilling and heavily investigated UFO cases. For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @‌nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @‌nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! Fora: Turn your love of travel into a flexible business. Become a Fora Advisor today at ForaTravel.com/NPAD and start building a travel business with industry-leading training, tools, and support. Avocado Green Mattress: Upgrade your sleep with thoughtfully crafted mattresses and furniture made with certified organic materials. Visit Avocado Green Mattress® | Organic Non-Toxic Mattresses to shop their mattress and furniture sale. BetterHelp: This summer, make time for yourself. Find support in therapy and get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp - Get Started & Sign-Up Today . Upwork: Need expert help for your business? Find, hire, and pay top freelance talent all in one place. Post your job for free at Upwork | Hire Top Freelance Talent with Confidence . ButcherBox: Get premium, responsibly sourced meat and wild-caught seafood delivered right t…","meta_description":"On the shores of Vermont’s Lake Champlain in the summer of 1968, two camp counselors watched a glowing craft descend over the dark water before losing hou…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4326,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/national-park-after-dark-1383763/episodes/abducted-on-lake-champlain/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/national-park-after-dark-1383763/abducted-on-lake-champlain.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}