National Park Encounters

Case Files of the Strange & Mysterious: Volume 2

By: Anonymous Ranger

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In National Park Encounters: Case Files of the Strange & Mysterious, Volume 2, the Anonymous Ranger returns with a fresh collection of chilling, real-life accounts from the depths of national parks. Responding to feedback from the first volume, all names and locations are fully redacted, intensifying the focus on the raw, unfiltered experiences of those who faced the inexplicable. This installment features tales of shattered game cameras, fleeting glimpses of towering, shadowy figures, and menacing encounters with creatures that defy identification—each narrated by shaken witnesses, from birdwatchers to seasoned outdoorsmen. Set against the backdrop of autumn forests and remote trails, these stories weave a tapestry of unease and wonder, capturing moments where the wilderness reveals its most enigmatic secrets. Volume 2 deepens the series’ exploration of the unknown, inviting readers to question what truly roams the wild with a blend of authenticity and haunting ambiguity.

Bigfoot is coming to get you

Overall short book with entertaining stories of strange encounters. Mostly Bigfoot type stories. I enjoyed it.

Very interesting Sasquatch sightings in Nat. Parks

Very, very interesting if you are interested in Bigfoot encounters. The virtual Narration sounds perfectly human, without mispronunciations or other errors, and is very pleasant to listen to.

The book is made up of many matter-of-fact recitations of National Parks Ranger Incident-Reports, from a wide range of parks and years. That sounds like a recipe for boring bureaucratic droning. Instead, the reports are very articulate in summarizing visitors dramatic and very believable stories of encountering odd creatures - Sasquatch-like beings in remote parts of the parks. Some other types of sightings are included, but the vast majority are of large, hairy, human-like animals.

A side note:

These reports show our National Park Rangers' uniform professionalism; they relay each reported encounter in a clinical, factual manner always respectful of the usually terrified visitors. They describe each person's physical and psychological condition, whether they were on drugs or alcohol, and provide sophisticated outlining of related facts, including any indications which tend to buttress the claimed event. In the end they recommend low-key, sensible follow-up steps for visitor safety - increased ranger patrols in the sighting spot, setting up trail cameras to monitor the section more carefully, and warning visitors to avoid solo hiking in the area, as most of the encounters involve the beast driving humans away.

In each case, when alerted in real time, the rangers always rush to the site to protect the visitor and then conduct an immediate on-site investigation. Racing up a remote wilderness trail at night to reach someone radioing that they are seeing a huge monster takes courage. They will accompany terrified visitors back to the site so they can gather their gear.