The Grizzly Mauling That Changed Yellowstone National Park
About this episode
The episode discusses the grizzly mauling of Harry Walker in Yellowstone and its implications on bear management practices.
In June 1972, 23-year-old Harry Walker left Alabama for the adventure of a lifetime. Days after arriving in Yellowstone National Park, he was killed by a grizzly bear. Harry's death exposed decades of controversial bear management practices and sparked a legal battle against the federal government. At the center of it all was a question that Yellowstone had been struggling to answer for generations: how do you keep bears wild while keeping people safe? For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes Book Recommendation: Engineering Eden by Jordan Fisher Smith and Taken By Bear in Yellowstone by Kathleen Snow For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdarkTikTok: @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! Fora Travel: Love planning trips? Turn your passion for travel into a flexible source of income as a Fora Advisor. Learn more at https://www.foratravel.com/NPAD…
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