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Helpful and Funny
Matt and Karen invite us into their world by sharing their experiences visiting so many places that you can’t help but add many of their recommendations to your bucket list. I love how they poke fun at each other and laugh during the podcast, and how their personalities shine through. I feel like they are my friends now after having listened to about 30 of the episodes. Looking forward to listening through all of them, and reading their books!
- Sarah from KC
- Feb. 23, 2022
Inspired to make travel dreams happen thanks to your podcast!
I never expected to be one of those people who walks around with AirPods in, listening to podcasts, but since discovering your podcasts, I am doing this. My wife and I just retired (early sixties) and have planned to up our camping/travel game (spent 1st week of retirement in the Everglades camping, hiking, biking, kayaking), but our large hobby farm with animals is demanding of regular attention. Listening to your travel escapades has me searching for ideas as to how to manage more travel time. I just ordered your first book, too. Love laughing out loud while listening to your podcasts. Thanks for sharing your adventures!
- Emleegregory
- Feb. 22, 2022
Fun and Informative
This podcast has been very helpful as we plan for our next three week National Park Road trip from Ohio to Washington state and back. It also brings back memories of another trip we took in 2019. Thanks for all the great information!
- WDW JAGZ
- Feb. 9, 2022
Love the outdoors
I eagerly await each new podcast. Great to learn about parks I hope to travel to, hear reminders of wonderful places I have been lucky enough to see and dream about parks that I might never get to. I love the great outdoors.
- nanains
- Feb. 8, 2022
Helpful tool to get through winter
I especially enjoy listening to this podcast during the harsh winter months in North Dakota when I am eager to start planning summer trips! Matt and Karen make me laugh and day dream about adventure.
- NDKolstad
- Feb. 3, 2022
Set a Bucket List
Man Karen provide lots of great ideas to make a bucket list adventure. Love hearing about their travels and giving tips and inspiration on my next adventure!
- Aksers
- Feb. 1, 2022
Inspiring
I stumbled upon this show when driving home from a camping trip. I now have a goal to visit all of the National Parks (with Alaska being last... Especially after hearing of the float plane incident..lol!)
- gracejohnson123456
- Jan. 24, 2022
Love this podcast and their books!
Karen and Matt (I used your name first, Karen!) give valuable information about excellent adventures with humor and reverence for our wonderful national parks!
- Marilynsgt
- Jan. 22, 2022
Fun and inspiring
I love listening to you and appreciate all the info you share. I’m looking forward to getting back to more trips after this crazy pandemic!
You’re a great pair. I love hearing how you enjoy each other and all your travel adventures. I listen to every episode!
- Nana in Chicago
- Jan. 18, 2022
- Ohio Basecampers
- Jan. 14, 2022
My Heroes
These two people are my heroes - at least when it comes to travel and the NPS system!! I wish I knew them in person and could travel with them and their crew. A ton of fun, extremely knowledgeable, very relatable and down to earth, respectful of our natural resources, and quite an inspiration to me personally! Definitely my “go to” podcast to listen to while I commute back and forth between work and home. Thank you Matt and Karen for being wonderful humans and for being such a valuable travel resource and joy to listen to!!
- (yaya)
- Jan. 5, 2022
Fun and informative
Love this podcast. Matt and Karen entertain while giving some useful tips. Their love of our public lands comes through in each episode!
- lork23
- Jan. 5, 2022
Fun, informative, and relatable
We enjoy listening to Dear Bob and Sue! We are on a slow journey of visiting the national parks and love that in some cases we have had similar experiences and have learned about must-dos in parks we have not yet visited!
- Lili0808
- Dec. 31, 2021
- LJBerg78
- Dec. 19, 2021
They are adorable!
I have read all of their books, so I thought the podcast might be redundant. It isn’t! I enjoy their banter. It is obvious, that after 40 yrs (?) of marriage, that they still really like each other. I also appreciate that they always find something positive to say about all of their experiences, and never act like their opinion is the only opinion.
- Original Grimes
- Dec. 18, 2021
Absolutely Love this Podcast
I’m a big true crime podcast fan, but I’m an even bigger fan of our National park system. Thus, I love listening to Matt and Karen describe their adventures and give great advice and tips on visiting our National treasures.
I love the humor they share as a couple. I learn and laugh through each episode. Keep up the GREAT work!
- Loves the Parks
- Dec. 16, 2021
Inspiration and adventure
Wonderful information about adventures in the National Parks delivered with humor and fun. Matt and Karen give lots of options to work for a variety of travel styles. My favorite podcast by far!
- CNadventurer
- Dec. 12, 2021
Great listen!
It’s good to listen to real people with real stories of their adventures. I can relate to them and think their travel advice to the NP’s is interesting and helpful! Inspires me to plan my next trip! You literally watch them grow confidence in being in the outdoors - at first they didn’t camp or backpack - so as listeners you cheer them on! I don’t have as much time off as they do, so this podcast let’s me dream!
- Ken-FACE
- Nov. 30, 2021
Thanks for continuing to entertain
I was grateful to have these podcasts available. Enjoyed all the audibles…listened 2 to 3 times to those. A bright spot in today’s world✨
- HiTail2021
- Nov. 22, 2021
Love this!!!
I just recently found Matt and Karen and am reading their first book and listening to the podcast any chance I get! I literally laugh out loud frequently at both, while also enjoying tips for future hikes and learning interesting information about the parks. The only downside is every time I listen, I feel manic about getting to the places they talk about, and I’m not retired yet! Lol it’s so much fun to revisit the places in my mind that I have been to, as well as picturing my future trips. Please keep traveling and sharing-I love this podcast so much!
- Kansas Hiker
- Nov. 2, 2021
Fun Facts and a jolly listen 😊
Love listening to Matt and Karen , super fun. They’re very informative and their stories are loaded with laughter. I’ve learned so much about the National Parks and places too visit near by the Parks. Recommendations have been fantastic ❣️ Give them a listen and I’m sure you’ll be hooked like I am. Their IG is absolutely FANTASTIC ❣️@mattandkarensmith Thanks Rani 🥾🥾💚
- rani 💚
- Oct. 27, 2021
I’m Addicted!
Love this series! Matt and Karen are just fun to listen to…GREAT stories, laughter, and advice, and they have so much fun on their adventures. I’ve used lots of their tips and ideas, in fact I just booked a trip to northern Arizona and Utah using several of their episodes for advice!
- GloriaC59
- Oct. 26, 2021
Zion/Subway Hike
Dear Bob and Sue is my favorite podcast! They are real, funny, and incredibly informative. I look forward to listening every week!
- reatha2
- Oct. 20, 2021
- JennyLee74
- Oct. 17, 2021
- Linda Lu8
- Oct. 15, 2021
Top Podcast -AAAA Rated
Karen and Matt are awesome. They have great stories to tell and so much humor and laughter intertwined. My wife and I leave January 15, 2022 for a 2-3 year trip around North America to see all the National Parks and then some. This podcast series has been awesome…I take detailed notes and add to my spreadsheet of trails, restaurants (especially brewpubs), and other things we must do along the way.
This is the Bible for National Parks touring and hiking.
- Alien 77
- Oct. 14, 2021
Excellent Show!
Very informative and funny, too! I enjoy how down to earth Matt and Karen are- sharing mistakes as well as success. This is also a great break from News Channels. Thanks Y’ALL.
- NC Paul
- Oct. 14, 2021
- Jms0058
- Oct. 12, 2021
My Favorite Podcast!
We love our National Parks! Matt and Karen do a fantastic job of taking us along with them on their trips through their descriptions and fun banter! I find myself walking with my headphones on and laughing out loud almost every episode! I’m making a list of where we need to go next from their recommendations! Thanks Guys!!!
- c a big tree
- Oct. 12, 2021
My Favorite Podcast
I am a casual hiker of a certain age and I love to listen to your podcasts while I am doing my daily walk. It makes the miles fly by and I am constantly chuckling along with you two. I have read all of your books and I am caught up on your podcasts. By the way, Matt, have you and Karen been to Portland in the past few weeks? My husband and I had rented a car while we were out there on vacation and we found a box of Cheez-its under the seat….
- Antiquepix
- Oct. 12, 2021