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America’s National Parks Podcast

The Secret Spy History of Camp David | Catoctin Mountain Park

America’s National Parks Podcast

RV Miles Network

Science, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Society & Culture, History

4.9870 Ratings

🗓️ 24 August 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Catoctin Mountain Park is one of those National Park Service units that doesn't fit into any category, but its importance in American history could not be any greater. It's home to the famed presidential retreat — Camp David — but lesser known is its place in World War 2 as the secret training camp for the OSS, the predecessor to the CIA.  Hosted by Jason Epperson Sponsored by L.L.Bean

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Hey, it's Jason here. A quick note before this episode. In the last few weeks, there have been some stray advertisements playing in the midst of our episodes.

0:09.5

And I want to apologize for those. They were a mistake, they were put there by the company that

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hosts our podcast files, they were never intended to be there and we hope in the

0:18.3

future that we don't have any other similar interruptions. Thanks a lot for being

0:22.4

here and enjoy the episode.

0:26.0

This summer, L.L. Bean wants to help you feel great out there

0:30.0

with ear tips and advice for heading outdoors and exploring all the possibilities of the season.

0:35.3

Here's a game-changing tip for the beach. Bring a fitted sheet. As nice as a nap in the sun is,

0:42.0

the sheet isn't for making up the bed.

0:44.6

It's a smart way to keep sand off your beach towels.

0:47.7

Since the corners of a fitted sheet naturally lift,

0:50.6

all you need to do is add weighted objects to each corner, and you'll have a nifty pocket

0:55.2

of space you can hang out in, sand free.

0:58.4

For more fun ideas, easy how-tus, and inspiring stories, visit L.L. Bean.com, slash guide.

1:10.9

Catawton Mountain Park was originally sub-marginal land purchased by the government in

1:16.4

1936 to be developed into a recreational facility.

1:21.6

It was to demonstrate how rough terrain and eroded soil could be turned into

1:26.2

productive land again. The New Deal's Work Progress Administration, the WPA, began the work in the newly created

1:34.3

Katachten Recreational Demonstration Area, joined by the Civilian Conservation

1:39.4

Corps in 1939. Camp Mistem Mount was first used by the Maryland League for Crippled Children.

1:47.1

After the first year, the League moved to a second camp in 1938 because Camp Misty Mount's terrain was difficult to negotiate in a wheelchair.

1:56.0

A third camp, Camp High Tachton, was completed in the winter of 1938 and was used for three years as a family camp for federal

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