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We have a seasonal holiday theme for this week's episode of The Adventure Podcast as we take a turn for the spooky. My cohost Dave Adlard and I explore some of the allegedly haunted spots in America's national parks, and elsewhere, with stories of headless ghosts, Civil War apparitions, and crying spirits. If you haven't heard these tales before, they'll make good stories for the next time you're huddle around a campfire. Before delving into that topic however, we start by taking a look at the latest adventure news, with updates from the Himalaya, a look at a winter expedition to K2, and an adventurous couple who are driving across Antarctica in a solar-powered buggy. As usual, we also wrap things up with our latest gear reviews, this time sharing a new jacket from Eddie Bauer and interesting new ways to up you camp-cooking game. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the play button in the embedded episode below, or you can choose to download us on Apple Pod...

If you follow the regular patterns of the adventure seasons, you probably already know that climbing in the Himalaya this fall is nearing an end, while the Antarctic ski season will soon be ramping up. In a matter of just a few weeks time, the first South Pole skiers will hit the ice, starting their own personal journeys across the frozen continent. As usual, we'll be keeping an eye on some of the biggest and most interesting of those expeditions, bringing updates on the progress of these explorers. A company called Antarctic Logistics and Expeditions handles most of the support and transportation for those looking to make a trip to the bottom of the world. They make regular flights out of Punta Arenas, Chile and maintain a semi-permanent camp on the ice at a place called Union Glacier. According to the company's internal schedule, the first flight to Union Glacier will take place on November 1, carrying only ALE staff and supplies. That will give the team an opportunity to ge...