Rising more than 14,000 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier stands as an icon in the Washington landscape.
What’s the most difficult day hike we’ve ever done? Without question it was climbing to the top of Mount St. Helens National Volc…
It’s time for our monthly mailbag episode again, where we answer questions about national parks and other public lands, as well a…
What’s in your backpack? To prevent emergencies from happening while you’re hiking, and to deal with any that might arise, it’s i…
Alaska’s eight national parks contain some of the most spectacular wilderness areas in the NPS system, but two of them, Gates of …
One of the most beautiful state parks in the country, Utah’s Dead Horse Point State Park, offers jaw-dropping views and incredibl…
It’s time for our monthly mailbag episode again, where we answer questions about national parks and other public lands, gear, cam…
New Mexico has so many natural and historical wonders you’ll have to visit several times to see them all.
When we set out to visit all of the national parks, we drove past countless national monuments on our quest to check all the park…
Who hasn’t dreamed of seeing the tallest peak in North America close up? Denali, at 20,308 feet in elevation, and its namesake na…
Our first all-mailbag episode. Thank you for all the questions and comments you’ve sent to us about our podcast.
In this episode we take you with us on a journey to six of our favorite state parks as we talk about what makes each of these par…
Saddle up, partner! Apologies for the corny opening, but—spoiler alert—more horse-related puns are awaiting you in this episode.
Taking a wish out of Karen’s bucket, in 2016 we braved the hike down into the Grand Canyon to Havasu Falls with our friends John …
In this episode we talk about some of our favorite hikes in the national parks.
Despite its not-so-enticing name, Death Valley National Park is one of our favorite destinations, especially in the winter months.
In this end-of-the-year episode, we talk about many of the topics listeners have suggested to us that aren’t long enough for a fu…
Little did we know when we cavalierly made the announcement ten years ago that we were going to visit every U.S. national park th…
In this second part of our mini-series about floating the Colorado River in a small wooden dory boat, we share stories from our s…
For years we’d ask people who’d traveled the world, “What’s the best outdoor adventure trip you’ve ever taken?” To our surprise, …
No state in the Union has more public space than Alaska; nearly 90% of the land is owned by the state or federal government. Lake…
The holidays are fast approaching, and if you have trouble finding the perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast on your list,
Brilliant, breathtaking, and magnificent are just some of the words we would use to describe the scenic drives we discuss in this…
Featuring a park in our home state of Washington on this episode, we discuss some of the highlights and must-sees at Olympic Nati…