288: Oh, the Places You Won’t Go: Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park

In July of 1897, three men were carried into the sky inside a hydrogen balloon with the goal of being the first to reach the North Pole. The fate of their ambitious expedition remained a mystery for decades until a chance discovery unveiled the location of their final camp. But that revelation only gave rise to more puzzling questions we are still trying to answer today. 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: @‌ nationalparkafterdark TikTok: @‌ 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! Boll and Branch : Use our link to get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets. Soul : For 30% off your order, head to GetSoul.com and use code NPAD . IQBAR : Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Naked Wines : To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to NakedWines.com/NPAD and use code NPAD for both the code AND PASSWORD.