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National Park After Dark

End of Watch: Mount Rainier National Park

National Park After Dark

Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian

True Crime, Places & Travel, History, Society & Culture

4.6 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

*Please note, this episode includes descriptions of domestic violence and an active shooting* When an active shooter enters Mount Rainier National Park on New Years day 2012, National Park Law Enforcement Ranger Margaret Anderson would pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep the people and the place she loved the most, safe. If you or someone you know are experiencing PTSD or other trauma related symptoms and are in need of support, please visit National Center for PTSD . To find a community based counseling center near you, please visit Vet Centers. The VA Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.If you or someone you know are experiencing domestic violence and are in need of support, please visit The Hotline . The National Domestic Violence Line can be reached 24/7 at 1-800-799-7233.You can check out Wild Lives HERE For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials:Instagram: @‌nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @‌nationalparkafterdarkSupport 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!BetterHelp: National Park After Dark is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month of online therapy by using our link.Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your first order.Hello Fresh: Use our link and code npad21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping.For a full list of our sources, visit http://npadpodcast.com/episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I wish I had your job.

0:03.9

If you've ever heard that and cringed, chances are people have a skewed idea of what you actually

0:09.4

do.

0:10.6

From kindergarten teachers playing with crafts and thumbing through picture books, to veterinary

0:15.3

professionals who get to play with puppies and kittens all day.

0:18.8

If you aren't mitigating meltdowns while getting puke-don or providing a peaceful passing

0:23.3

to someone's best friend, you just don't get it.

0:27.8

With a popular phrase, if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life

0:31.7

is a tricky one.

0:33.0

Sure, teachers love to educate young minds and veterinary workers have a passion for

0:38.2

helping and healing animals.

0:40.5

But that doesn't mean what they do is easy.

0:43.3

Park Rangers, for example, they punch the clock in the most beautiful places on Earth.

0:48.6

They get to interact with visitors on vacation and wildlife watch through binoculars.

0:54.7

But to write their job off as just that would be a grave mistake.

0:59.7

Because that park ranger you just dismissed as they guided you in the parking lot, or the

1:04.0

one you passed on a hike doing trail maintenance, could be the same exact one who would give

1:09.3

their life for yours.

1:13.0

Welcome to National Park after dark.

1:35.8

I really resonate with the veterinary example you used there.

1:40.7

I thought you would.

1:43.5

I love when people would be like, you just play with puppies all day, that's so great.

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