Abandoned in the Arctic: Northeast Greenland National Park

In the early 1900s, explorer Ejnar Mikkelsen and a young mechanic named Iver Iversen traveled to northeast Greenland. Their mission? To recover the lost records of a doomed expedition that proved Greenland was a single landmass under Danish control. When their ship was crushed by ice and their crew departed, the mission turned into years of starvation and isolation in what has since become the world’s largest national park. For a complete list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel opportunities, 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. Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to this week’s partners! 3DayBlinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to 3DayBlinds.com/NPAD Coyuchi: Get 15% off your first order when you visit Coyuchi.com/ NPAD IQ Bar: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices