Podcast Appearances
GNPC Book Club
Andrea discusses her book Ranger Confidential along with many issues park rangers face while protecting the park from the people, the people from the park, and the people from themselves.
Outdoor Minimalist
Andrea discusses how not to die in the wilderness.
Into Thin Air
Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author Andrea Lankford, and they discuss three cases of hikers disappearing into thin air, mountain safety, and more.
With Dr. David Kipper
Andrea discusses the challenges and dangers park rangers face, including wildlife encounters, and the vital role of preparation for hikers. Andrea's latest book, "Trail of the Lost," delves into the mysterious disappearances of hikers, highlighting the complexities of search efforts and the importance of both technology and human intuition in solving such cases
Park Leaders
In a world of rugged landscapes and unpredictable elements, park rangers and first responders face challenges that test their limits. Sometimes that work can include critical tasks such as searching for missing hikers. Andrea Lankford is a former National Park Service ranger who joins to share her insights on the importance of firefighting and law enforcement in parks.
Mike Safo
Andrea talks about how her investigation with her book led her to marijuana growers, wild animals and even a cult! All this and more with Park Ranger turned nurse turned author, Andrea Lankford
RV Lifestyle
Missing Hikers in the National Parks. What to do when lost in the wilderness and how to not get lost in the first place.
Julie Gayheart
Honored to have Andrea join me on the episode! Yes we talked about her new book, TRAIL OF THE LOST releasing in August but it was way more than that. It was about helping families of missing hikers, preventative search and rescue, and promoting safety on the trail!
PEOPLE OF THE PARKS
For our second installment of People of the Parks segment, we sit down with Andrea Lankford to discuss her career in the NPS in units, her celebrated literary works such as Ranger Confidential and her astonishing outdoor accomplishments. We talk about what it is like being a woman in the outdoors, how to be safe, and encourage all women to get outside. An avid believer in outdoor exploration, Andrea is an advocate of solo ventures for all.
Here and Now: NPR
One man is dead and two people are injured after a pair of spectacular rockslides at Yosemite National Park this week. Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with Andrea Lankford, a former park ranger at Yosemite, about safety in the park.
The Missing and Unexplained
Interview with Tyler Hooper. We discuss my upcoming book about hikers Missing from the Pacific Crest Trail.
Hike: Explore, Wander, Live
On this special Halloween edition of Hike, Lori takes you on her haunted hike to the Jump Off Trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and then she brings on guest Andrea Lankford, author of Haunted Hikes: Spine Tingling Tales and Trails from North America's National Parks (Santa Monica Press, 2006).
Take a walk on the creepy side of North America's National Parks with retired ranger Andrea Lankford.
Sick and Wrong
Dee and Harrison from the Sick and Wrong Podcast interview Andrea Lankford, author of Ranger Confidential: Living, Working, And Dying In The National Parks.
Former National Parks Ranger, Andrea Lankford pulls the curtain on US National Parks Service and presents an unfiltered behind-the-scenes peak of the US national parks.
THE GHOST HOST
ANDREA LANKFORD of Travel Channel’s “Mysteries at the National Parks” (new series) televised expert, and author of “Haunted Hikes” / “Ranger Confidential: Living, Working and Dying in the National Parks” author will be on-air LIVE with The Ghost Host Sophia Temperilli