People of the Parks: Andrea Lankford

National Park After Dark

Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian

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

4.6 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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For our second installment of People of the Parks, we sit down with Andrea Lankford to discuss her career in the NPS in units including The Grand Canyon and Yosemite, her celebrated literary works such as Ranger Confidential and her astonishing outdoor accomplishments. We chat about what it is like being a woman in the outdoors and how to be safe. An avid believer in outdoor exploration, Andrea is an advocate of solo ventures for all. For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at: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! Feals: Code NPAD for 50% off your first order with free shipping Reel: Use code NPAD for 30% off your first orderThe Pill Club: Get your birth control subscriptions delivered to your door for free and make a donation to bedside.org to help low-income individuals get access to birth controlFor 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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0:53.0	for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.
0:56.0	People.
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1:01.0	and drive through the gates of national parks around the globe,
1:04.0	eagerly anticipating the natural wonders that lie beyond them.
1:08.0	But what about the people behind the scenes?
1:11.0	The people who keep us safe, haze bears, guide us to the best trails.
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