Episode 98 California’s Nike Missile Bases
February 23, 2013
In this episode I learned about the Cold War history of California’s hidden Nike Missile Bases and take a short hike to the top of San Vincente Mountain to visit the last remains of our Cold War history.
LINKS:
- Nike Hercules Story – 1960 Army Film
- Duck and Cover -Classic Cold War Elementary School Film
- The DEW Line – 1958 Army Distant Early Warning Film
- The Day After – Full length TV Nuclear holocaust movie
- Fort Mac Arthus Museum – overall history
- Lists of Nike Missile Sites – detailed descriptions
- Military Standard – detailed infomation
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L.A. Mountains.Com – San Vincente Mountain Park
- Fort Mac Arthus Museum – overall history
- Lists of Nike Missile Sites – detailed descriptions
Military Standard – detailed infomation
L.A. Mountains.Com – San Vincente Mountain Park
Episode 97 Rustic Canyon’s Nazi Compound
February 3, 2013
In this episode I take a drive up to the Pacific Palisades near Malibu California to locate a hidden Nazi compound deep within Rustic Canyon. Along the way we climb down over 600 steps and visit the remains of an old power station, residence, fuel storage tank and explore the grounds of the Murphy Ranch.
LINKS:
Murphy Ranch – Modern Hiker, GPS info, maps, photos
Murphy Ranch – Hikespeak, photos, directions, history