Love everything but I do have an issue with this podcast and Counter Clock, wonderful podcast Delia hosts. It’s the voice quality, what on earth is happening here? If you listen to the first few seasons of CC her voice was so rich and warm. I wanna say towards the last few seasons of CC and now PP it’s tinny and low quality. Reminds me of the old AOL days. Remember the songs on the CD were rich and clear vs those AOL previews that sounded tinny, staticy? Sometimes I can’t even listen to the episodes because of the sound quality being so low quality and sharp. My guess is the mic is failing (happened to me) or maybe the editors are over enhancing her voice and are losing richness. Also it could be audio export quality and bitrate to possibly save on storage? (I hope that’s not the case because it produces a weaker end product. None of the other 10-15 podcasts I listen to have this strange voice quality issue) I hope y’all read this cause if it gets fixed I’d be over the moon happy. Love the team keep up the great work!!!

I love love love this pod but you need a synonyms term for the term “according to” and “the source material”. It’s said very repetitively.

I enjoy Delia’s stories, but for the love of audio journalism, please please please stop using the phrase “the source material!” In the newest episode, “The Picnic,” I counted at least eight, possibly 10, uses of the phrase. And that’s just ONE EPISODE. I wasn’t trying to count; the usages just jumped out at me. It’s distracting and offputting and you don’t need to say it, Delia. It’s literally the only reason I’m giving this interesting show three stars instead of four or five.

/ Episode length: 35 mins / Fluff time, round-up: 10 mins / Avg time between fluff: 08.75 mins / Fluff%: 28% / Based on episode: The Canyon ==========================

1/31 Update: New episodes have declined in quality of reporting and storytelling. Delia used to be so great, but she has too influenced by Ashley and the woke agenda. It’s time to part ways. I love Delia’s reporting but I wish she wouldn’t use phrases like “super clear.” It sounds juvenile. I love Park Predators but I hate hearing Ashley’s obnoxious, egotistical voice.

I don’t know why people are saying that the music belongs in a western movie it fits the vibe perfectly

Love the show. Came to this show through Crime show, also produced by Audiochuck. We used to listen during our yearly National Park vacation but now this is a weekly show. One complaint is the intro and reintro music. It was a great whistle. The change in music is not an improvement. Keep up the great work Delia.

I love Park Predators! Delia’s voice draws you right in. Great stories and thorough investigation.

God dang, this shows gone to complete sht.

This is a great podcast, however, it reminds me of another podcast called Killer Instinct, where the host used the exact phrases of her subject that she excessively says Quote Unquote. She finally fixed that nuance by paraphrasing . Other than that, the host does a good job with her show.

I think the storyline assemblages are getting a little lazy bb, some of the best stories told in a really hard to follow round about way. And then this happens and then this happened. Not great

I like the content and the way it seems to be well-researched, but the constant referencing of “source material” is too much. It takes away from the flow. I listen to so many podcasts that never do this and wish for the same here. I used to really like this podcast, but it’s getting harder and harder to enjoy.

…a good collection of events & history in national parks. Some are crimes, some are mysteries & oddities. Please check pronunciations prior to recording. As one born & raised in Oklahoman, I have problems understanding locations based on pronunciations. It’s distracting & maddening - listen, rewind, listen, search for possibles, & repeat. Ouachita sounds like /washi•tah/ Poteau sounds like /pō•tō/

Love the podcast and the host is one of my favorites. My only criticism is the theme music. I liked season one music better. This season’s theme music sounds like it belongs to a western movie.

delia is great. stories are well-written and interesting. that said, half of the 30 min episodes are ads, and it’s SUCH a turnoff. audiochuck/ashley - how money hungry are you? shame.

Outstanding journalist! DD is a cut above. All episodes are meticulously researched and thoughtfully presented. You’ll get hooked on true crime done right

I like that these stories are being told, but it just sounds like she’s reading off a much too wordy script. It’s actually very difficult to get into this podcast cause the narration is so bad.

I usually enjoy this podcast, but the pronunciations of places drove me crazy. Please look into how the locals pronounce locations. It’s so distracting.

Love the show, have listened to almost every episode. I do feel like some episodes need to be a bit more detailed but considering that a lot of these cases are over 20 years old. I understand there is only so much you can retrieve.

Love listening to Delia. I just have one issue… I am in the medical field and a buccal swab is pronounced with a long “u” sound, not pronounced “buckle.”

Wonderful narration that is both somber and respectful, with a hint of urgency and excitement. Great show

So unprofessional. Describing a missing child’s belongings as being found “like literally around the corner from the campsite” is gross.

Pretty lazy podcast. Minimal production. Host just reads a prepared script.

Was considering listening until I read all the reviews about how she loves to insert her leftist rhetoric. Trump won.

Updated: I gave this podcast another try. What a waste! STOP THE BACKGROUND MUSIC! I could stomach the horrible English grammar and the political slant, but that background music was the final straw. Just unfollowed… Season 1 was really good but this season has deteriorated and is no longer worth my time. Delia calls herself a “journalist” but good journalists report the story and don’t insert their personal opinions. Her leftist commentary is now blatant and unwelcome. The only Audiochuck podcast I still follow is Anatomy of Murder. At least those hosts have real world experience. The rest of Ashley Flowers’ podcasts are amateurish. I unfollowed Crime Junkie ages ago. Way too many better podcasts out there.

The Philly-est NC accent I’ve ever heard… had me missing the city that bombed itself. Good podcast.

I’m only on season 3 and it’s my new life! It’s so interesting to listen to the true crime cases and see (or hear) just exactly what limits people will go to and occasionally pass when it comes to getting what they want or just feel the instinct to survive or kill. It shows that human nature sometimes gets the best of us as the predator and some of us, prey

This is fastly becoming my favorite podcast. I love that it takes us to all these beautiful and sometimes historical parks, but reminds us to be attentive and aware no matter where you go. Something could be lurking in the most pristine of places. Love Delia’s narrating style.

I like the material but Delia's grammar leaves a lot to be desired and it can be offputting. And I don't know any other podcaster who says "it's not clear from the source material but ...." as much as she does. I think I better just not listen to her anymore and then I won't be bothered!

This is the greatest podcast ever created hi I’m 11 and this is a great podcast 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

It was GREAT!!🤯🤯🤯🤯

I love the idea of taking cases that happened at different parks/forests. My husband and I visit a lot of the places covered in cases and it’s definitely sobering knowing some of these places have such dark events take place.

Decently entertaining. The host does way too much speculating. “I imagine” is a qualifier she loves to use, which doesn’t exactly encourage the listener as to the accuracy of her research.

I enjoy this podcast but I don’t want to hear new lingo like sus instead of suspicious. I know it’s stupid to be annoyed about, but I don’t think middle and high school slang needs to be included in EVERYTHING. They’ll be okay hearing real words.

Twinklr14 I would like to respond to your mean hearted comment. I can tell you are the type of person who likes to Complain. If you aren't a park enthusiast then why are you here? This show is from the same people who produce Crime Junkie. It's not an attempt to copy it. If you don't like Delia's voice, then why are you listening? I enjoy Park Predators. And I am a Park Enthusiast. I'm in a state park right now Lol. I also enjoy true crime (one can like both 😱) I like how Park predators is both informative and murdery! Much love ♥️

Meh

I like the show….probably because I do a lot of hiking and photography. AND the new theme song has that Ennio Morricone feel, which is pretty awesome 👍 And to the person whining about not being park enthusiasts, speak for yourself.

Stories are okay and I don’t mind the voice, tone or speed. But I have a hard time with filler words and phrases. “And I mean” “but I can only imagine”. “Well I’m not 100% sure” “ya know?” “But anyway” We aren’t chatting, just move on to the next sentence.

I know advertisements are how podcasts earn income, and they’re necessary to keep going, but the sheer amount of commercials/ads in these episodes genuinely deters from my enjoyment.

Overall, fine. My gripes are: 1. Park enthusiasts? What? We aren’t. We are true crime enthusiasts. This is a lazy attempt to simply duplicate Crime Junkies, but at least that applies. Try harder maybe. 2. Delia’s voice. 3. The writing/grammar. What the eff…

Love this show. The stories are very interesting and informative. I don’t love the theme song as much as the original version. My only complaint!

Love the updated theme song!

I love the subject matter of Park Predators but Delia’s grammar is atrocious. In one episode, she used the word deprived instead of depraved to describe a killer’s behavior. I can’t trust an investigator whose grammar is poor.

These stores are well articulated and honor the victims lives. I appreciate the investigative journaling work. My only complaint is that if o have to pause it or stop the story for awhile, it will not resume! I don’t have this issue with any other audiochuck productions, or any other podcast for that matter. So not sure what’s up with this one? I have so many unfinished stories I need to hear!

Delia does such a great job of storytelling. I look forward to each episode. (*As a resident of the Central Valley in California, I would also like to add how much I appreciate “Visalia” and “Tulare” being pronounced correctly!!!) Well done Delia. Keep up the excellent work!

I love Park Predators and am so happy it’s now available year round!

I’m updating my review because I’m starting to not like this one. Why the “quote” “unquote” constantly?!!! Why cite all the sources during the podcast?! If we want to we’ll look them up!! Another thing that bothers me is the words she uses, like “stuff” instead of “items” or “belongings” etc. She does this with other words too, but this one just grates on me! When telling a story, why not be more descriptive?

I love this podcast and I’m so happy that there are new episodes every week. I loved the original song but I also love the new song. It takes you on a little journey before the episode. Keep up the great work, Delia!

I love Delia D'Ambra's work, but I feel like these crimes happening in parks is kind of a stretch. It seems Also, seems just like a a Wikipedia recap.

But lately, I am bored. Not necessarily the cases but maybe the pace and tone of Delia’s voice is very monotone. The ways the stories are told, I tend to I easily tune out. I find the National Park After Dark podcast much more entertaining.