Reviews
Rate ShowThis podcast fills me with joy
Listening to Matt and Karen is such a pleasure. They’re so fun! So honest! And their dialogue together is both genuine and soothing. Listening to their podcast feels almost meditative. Also, I literally LOL’d at the moment in the Crater Lake lodge! I’m so happy this podcast exists.
- MattKirouac
- Feb. 24, 2020
Love the stories
I loved all three of the Dear Bob and Sue books. The podcasts let me relive their experiences again. I smile the whole time listening to the podcasts. Matt and Karen seem like old friends, I just haven’t met yet.
- CatnipTrip
- Feb. 24, 2020
Their podcast makes you wish you with them
I read their books and now I'm listening to the podcasts and loving every minute!
- Lc14762
- Feb. 22, 2020
Love the Podcast
Love the books and the podcast. Where else can you hear about the best view in the world which is from a toilet! I developed a love of the National Parks at an early age and when they started their books I became a big fan. I am a big fan of this couple.
- Hike4miles
- Feb. 22, 2020
Funny and informative
Every time you two added to your social media presence it has enhanced your original book. I have thoroughly enjoyed the podcast, EP 04 "is one of my favorite". Such great insights to the NP lodges. I haven't been able to stay in many but always make a plan to visit, have a beverage and check out the public spaces -they never fail to impress. Keep up the creative expansion.
- becruzn
- Feb. 22, 2020
Conversation with friends
After I read your first book I was hooked. Your bantering back and forth reminds me so much of the way my husband and I interact. You are both funny, fun loving and give great information about the national parks. I really love your podcast, hearing your voices makes it feel like I am listening to friends. Keep it up ❤️
- hikerunski
- Feb. 20, 2020
The most entertaining husband/wife combo
While I feel I "discovered" Matt and Karen's Dear Bob and Sue books early on--once comparing Matt's musings on par with Bill Bryson--they never cease to amaze me with their wit, wisdom, advice, and most of all thoughtful insights to our most wonderful commodity--our National Parks and Recreation areas! We both share a love for all things "wild"--especially Glacier NP--and this new podcast series does nothing but uplift the listener and makes them laugh out loud!! You can feel the love and deep respect each has for the other and I am once again delighted to recommend their podcasts as I am their book series to so many of my friends and family!!! Great job!! Keep 'em coming!!
- Victoria Hunt
- Feb. 17, 2020
Compliments the books
This podcast is a great compliment to the books. I read the books a while ago so listening to the podcasts brings back the stories. Plus bringing their voices to the stories make the stories funnier.
- Bart3193
- Feb. 15, 2020
Surprise find!
I am loving your podcast after stumbling upon it and enthusiastically give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. I enjoy the adventures (or misadventures) you share. But what I really like are your voices and your easy banter. Some podcast voices are so hard to hear I don’t listen more than a few minutes. Not so with you. Pleasant, funny, interesting and makes me want to visit every national park!
- iaminstagam
- Feb. 12, 2020
Podcast is a great companion to the books.
Matt and Karen, my husband and I love your books. We read them on our road trips. We are just finishing Season 2. We listened to all three of your podcast episodes on our way to Vegas today. We enjoyed hearing you tell your stories. It definitely brought them to life for us. Please keep them coming!
- PSH1701
- Feb. 8, 2020
Great Storytelling!
I have been a Dear Bob & Sue fan from the first book! My husband and I love Matt & Karen’s sense of adventure and sense of humor! We have always loved the National Parks but had gotten away from road tripping since our kids grew up! The books and now this fun podcast have inspired us to hit the road! Thanks to Matt and Karen for entertaining us these past few weeks! Keep the episodes coming!
- Z 1980
- Feb. 7, 2020
Podcast 3,
Great podcast. Love the details and your lighthearted banter. Keep them coming. Nice addition to your fabulous books. And please keep writing
- carol wootton
- Feb. 7, 2020
Touch the Pelts!!
These two are hilarious - I read the first Bob and Sue book and follow in IG and really enjoyed their storytelling, wit and relationship. Lines that made me laugh: the people will Want to touch the pelts; Karen’s “diaper rash”; Strangers basements offering (I side with Matt on avoiding all offers though I have a dirty crawlspace if you are in Madison😂 Karen has a voice for radio and both are easy to listen to while you leant about NP’s and their experiences.
- AhnnaW
- Feb. 6, 2020
Great Podcast
Love the books and the podcast is a joy to hear. So professionally done, and you both have great voices. Thank you so much.
- CIS31
- Feb. 6, 2020
Love this podcast
My husband and I love the books and now the podcast. I am now looking forward to each one. So glad you are doing this.
- monicalikestohike
- Feb. 5, 2020
Thank you
I love your books and now your podcast! As always you all inspire me to do more. I can’t wait to go out and get into nature.
- upsey
- Feb. 5, 2020
Exactly what you hope it will be
Half of the genius behind Matt & Karen’s books is that they are so clearly REAL - so to have that chemistry, fun, and joking in a ‘live’ format is even better! The first two episodes have had me giggling at my desk and longing for summer so I can get out and have some adventures of my own. Can’t wait to hear what else they have in store!
- MI Jen
- Feb. 5, 2020
Well, THAT was fun!
This is a great podcast! I love these two. Best thing about this podcast is that it’s legit. This is what it’s like to have a conversation with these two. (Just trust me) It brings voices to their books, so reading or re-reading them now will be especially enjoyable.
In the car. During your workout. Instead of screen time. This podcast’s a winner.
- yesthatsue
- Feb. 4, 2020
Dear Bob and Sue podcast
My friend Amy and I tripped across this book series and have been audio-booking each of them and sharing our favorite parts. Desiring to get to the parks, their explanations of each one - regaled with their humorous learning and real-world encounters - make me feel like I could not only do that but be with them on their adventures as a traveling companion. I adore their writing format as emails to friends Bob and Sue and have shared with so many others their stories as a means to explore while stuck in offices, desks and house chorelands! I cannot wait to reread, re-listen and delight in hearing them tell firsthand of their adventures and learnings of the national and state parks, along with river journeys. Such joy and adventure ~ it’s been a welcome podcast to my collection and I cannot wait for all the other episodes and series to come. Onward!
- A Nabs
- Feb. 4, 2020
Dear Bob and Sue
I really enjoyed this podcast! I am an outdoor enthusiast and love hearing of others travel stories and gaining ideas on where to go and the why and how of it all ♥️ thanks Karen and Matt for sharing!
- JennieMcNetty
- Feb. 4, 2020
Very enjoyable Podcast!
I’ve read all the books and laughed out loud through all of them. This Podcast is just as entertaining! My husband and I listen to it together. Matt & Karen reminds me of Me & my husband sometimes (minus the adventurous part) and live vicariously through their adventures. Look forward to each new one!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
- Donut730💗
- Feb. 4, 2020
Love the Books and now I get to hear more stories- thank you Matt and Karen!
I always look forward to the next release of Matt and Karen’s books. They have a gift bringing the parks alive and they are a hilarious couple. I am looking forward to hearing their words of wisdom gained from their travel experiences through these podcasts. With each book, they have challenged themselves and they share it all. If you have not read their books, please do. I have kept my husband up at night laughing out loud.
- YNP forever girl
- Feb. 3, 2020
- jacikwei
- Feb. 2, 2020
Entertaining
Just like their books the podcast was entertaining, funny and enjoyable. I loved all four of their books and look forward to more of their podcast!
- Je7golf
- Feb. 2, 2020