Encore: National Parks | Playgrounds of the People | 5

<p>In 1914, America’s National Parks had a problem: no one was using them. And those few that were faced unmaintained roads, trails strewn with garbage, and a lack of amenities that made it hard for the average American to enjoy themselves. One man had enough, and went to Washington on a mission: establish a new National Parks Service, and transform these neglected, magic spaces into clean, approachable, fun vacation destinations.</p><p>But in taking the reins, mining tycoon and marketing genius Stephen Mather would face many challenges: wolves, bears, fires, and his own internal torment.</p><p>If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, here are some additional resources:</p><p>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255</p><p>National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264</p><p>Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741</p><p>Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: 1-800-826-3632</p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/historytellers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/historytellers</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>American Giant</strong>&nbsp;- Get your new favorite tees at&nbsp;<strong>american-giant.com&nbsp;</strong>today and use promo code&nbsp;<strong>AHT&nbsp;</strong>for 15% off your first order.</p><p><strong>Public Rec&nbsp;</strong>- Go to <a href="http://publicrec.com/TELLERS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>PublicRec.com/TELLERS</strong></a><strong> </strong>to receive 10% off.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf