The Disappearance of Joe Halpern: Rocky Mountain National Park

National Park After Dark

Danielle LaRock & Cassandra Yahnian

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

4.6 • 5.8K Ratings

🗓️ 29 April 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Hundreds of people go missing in US National Parks every year. While many of those cases eventually find resolve, some people, like Joe Halpern, remain missing as the seasons change and the decades pass. Despite the passing of time, loved ones never forget their people who wandered into the woods and were swallowed by the trees - and they’ll do everything it takes to find them.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!Skylight Calendar: Get 15% off a Skylight Calendar at SkylightCal.com/PARKMad Rabbit: For 25% off your order, head to MadRabbit.com/NPAD25 and use code NPAD25.Prose: Use our link for a free in-depth hair consultation and 50% off your first subscription order.Zocdoc: Use our link to download the Zocdoc app for free.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	Historic Route 66, the Pacific Coast Highway, the Blue Ridge Parkway.
0:07.0	These are just a few of the scenic routes America has to offer.
0:11.0	These pathways offer road trip enthusiasts quirky roadside stops and breathtaking sites as they
0:16.6	wind through stunning landscapes, historic landmarks, tiny towns, and
0:21.1	sprawling cities.
0:22.5	There is nothing quite like the feeling of hitting the open road,
0:26.1	leaving the familiar in the rearview mirror while the unknown unfolds before you.
0:31.2	The United States is lucky to have so many scenic roadways
0:34.4	which bring adventure around every corner making the journey just as thrilling as
0:39.4	the destination. New highways completed in the early 1900s quite literally paved the way for a rise in
0:46.4	cross-country travel. Between the 1930s and 40s the modern American road trip took form
0:52.0	and people were seeing this country like never before.
0:55.8	Hundreds and then thousands which quickly climbed into the millions hopped into their cars
1:00.6	or straddled their motorbikes to see the country and all it has to offer.
1:05.4	But answering the siren song of the Great American Road Trip is a gamble because not everyone
1:10.7	is lucky enough to return from whence they came.
1:16.0	Welcome to National Park After Dark. The As you're reading that, I realize that we've never discussed what you're going to talk about for this episode today,
1:45.0	but from your introduction I feel like it might be a missing person or a disappearance or something.
1:52.0	Yes. Okay cool cool exciting I know that is funny we always kind of give each other hints and we quite literally never discuss this so it's a surprise for everyone yeah except for you except for me
2:04.6	well kind of actually because I researched this months ago and wrote all my notes
2:09.0	months ago so we're all learning today like this is the first time I've ever heard this story.
2:13.5	Yeah.
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