Smokey Bear Origin Story: Lincoln National Forest

National Park After Dark

Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian

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

4.6 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Smokey Bear has been an iconic National forest Service symbol and has served as a staple in fire prevention safety education for generations. However, not only is Smokey’s origin story dark, but he was also once a living, breathing, American black bear. Stick around for the end of the episode as Cassie's partner Al, a long time wildland firefighter, shares his experiences in the field and tips on fire prevention.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!Microdose Gummies: Use code NPAD to get free shipping and 30% off your first order.Beam: Use our link and code NPAD for up to 40% off. Lume Deodorant: New customers GET $5 OFF a Lume Starter Pack with code NPAD.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	The fictional bear, Smokey Bear, has been an integral part of our education from the early
0:08.0	years of elementary school into our everyday lives of seeing him at our local fire stations
0:13.6	and parks standing next to fire safety signs.
0:17.1	We are all familiar with the iconic symbol of fire prevention.
0:21.4	The Smokey Bear cartoon educates us with slogans like, Smokey is counting on you, followed
0:27.6	by important facts about fires.
0:30.4	He's been a staple in our lives since we can remember, with his own song anthems and
0:35.0	even having his own cartoon TV show in the early 70s.
0:39.2	But did you know that Smokey the Bear was real?
0:42.6	The cartoon character we all know and love was alive once, in the form of a real-life
0:48.2	bear cub who survived a dangerous wildfire.
0:52.2	His story touched the hearts of millions around the nation and serves as a constant reminder
0:57.2	of why only you can prevent wildfires.
1:02.0	Welcome to National Park After Dark.
1:06.3	I gotta say, I love that you said he survived because everyone is gonna be up in arms
1:30.6	about the animal does the animal live?
1:33.5	Does anything bad happen to the animal?
1:35.3	I'm not continuing until I know that this bear survives.
1:39.3	Newsflashy does.
1:41.6	He does.
1:42.6	This isn't even not gonna ruin everyone's lives with this episode.
1:45.6	He does survive.
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