Episodes

In this episode, we talk about our recent 700-mile road trip through Northern Arizona, the perfect week-long tour of some of the most iconic sites in the American Southwest.

Bryce Canyon National Park has something for everyone: hikes, jaw-dropping overlooks, scenic drives, a historic hotel, good pizza, and a cave.

Shake up your Thanksgiving routine by celebrating in a national park.

In this episode, we talk about the top ten things you’ll want to be sure to do when visiting the park.

Give the gift of adventure.

In this episode, we talk about our recent visit to New River Gorge National Park and Preserve with our dear friends Bob and Sue.

Did you know that Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the longest known cave system in the world?

In our mailbag episodes, we answer questions from listeners about traveling, hiking, public lands, outdoor gear, and whatever else is on their minds.

The trail to The Subway is one of the least traveled yet most spectacular in Zion National Park.

Starting at the shore of Lake Powell in northern Arizona, Antelope Canyon stretches for over twenty miles as it snakes its way south through pristine Navajo land.

In our mailbag episodes, we answer questions from listeners about traveling, hiking, public lands, outdoor gear, and whatever else is on their minds.

On today’s episode we’re going season to season, talking about which parks are great to visit during the winter, spring, summer, and fall.

From historic hotels to jaw-dropping vistas to spectacular hiking trails, Glacier has it all.

The Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park is one of the most visited and beloved destinations in the National Park System.

From donut shops to breweries and steakhouses, we discuss where you can get some delicious food while you’re visiting the parks.

Our country’s national parks are frequently referred to as “America’s Best Idea,” for good reason.

The southwest corner of South Dakota has an incredible variety of National Park Service sites to explore, and one of our favorites is Badlands National Park.

It’s time again for our monthly mailbag episode where we answer questions from our listeners about national parks and other public lands, as well as questions about gear, hiking trails, and a broad range of travel-related topics.

Only a three-hour drive from Seattle, North Cascades National Park looks like you’ve traveled all the way to Switzerland.

In the third episode of our series about volcano parks in the Pacific Northwest we’re featuring Oregon’s Crater Lake National Park, which has one of the most stunning scenes in any national park: a sapphire-blue lake situated in the middle …

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 Volcanic Monument in WA state.

It’s time for our monthly mailbag episode again, where we answer questions about national parks and other public lands, as well as gear, camping and a broad range of travel-related topics.

What’s in your backpack? To prevent emergencies from happening while you’re hiking, and to deal with any that might arise, it’s important to include items from the Ten Essentials list.