Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying heights, cross miles of desert, and hike through the forests of these public lands.
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Trail Mix: Zion and Bryce with Maya Silver
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Mike and Dusty chat the best ways to explore Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and all of the other National Parks of Utah wiht Maya Silver is the author of Moon Zion and Bryce by Moon Travel Guides, available at moon.com. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Libr…
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123- Mount Ellinor: Olympic National Park
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Mike and Dusty venture slightly outside Olympic National Park to hike one of the hardest hikes they've experienced on Mount Ellinor. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instag…
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Trail Mix: New England Road Trip with Miles Howard
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Mike and Dusty sit down and chat New England hiking, urban trails, leaf peeping, and more with Miles Howard, author of Moon New England Road Trip by Moon Travel Guides, available at moon.com. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episo…
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122- Shady Lane & Staircase: Olympic National Park
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Mike and Dusty find some familiar footing in the Pacific Northwest with a mossy and fern filled wonderland of some east side trails in Olympic National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit o…
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Its been a minute, but Mike and Dusty are back with our Trail Map for Season 7. Join us as we reveal the parks for this upcoming season through some trivia and games. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more…
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In the final Summit episode of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at all of the hiking trails across the parks of Season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National…
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In the third of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Wildlife and ecosystems of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this an…
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In the second of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the various histories of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and oth…
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In the first of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Visitorship numbers and and ways to access the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on …
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121- Dark Hallow Falls: Shenandoah National Park
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On their final hike in Shenandoah National Park, Mike and Dusty descend into the valley to hike Dark Hallow Falls. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNat…
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Pride Mix: Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center with Diana Rodriguez
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Leading up to the official opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Mike and Dusty talk with Diana Rodriguez, the CEO and one of the cofounders of Pride Live, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating awareness and support for the LGBTQIA+ community via social advocacy and community engagement to advance the figh…
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120- Hawksbill Mountain: Shenandoah National Park
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Mike and Dusty make a triangle trail out of hiking Hawksbill Mountain just off Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwor…
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Pride Mix: Te'Ana Boone and the Queer Inclusion Conservation Crew
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In the first Pride Mix of Season 6, Mike and Dusty sit down with Te'Ana Boone to hear about her work in Saguaro National Park and beyond with the Queer Inclusion Conservation Crew. They chat everything from trail maintenance to work with invasive species to tarantulas and rare birds. This program was made possible by the National Park Foundation. T…
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119- Big Rock Falls: Shenandoah National Park
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From Skyline Drive, Mike and Dusty cross Big Meadow to hike the Big Rock Falls Trail to see waterfalls, moss, and even some of the Appalachian Trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Du…
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Trail Mix: Northern California Hiking with Felicia Leo Kemp
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Dusty and Mike sit down with Felicia Leo Kemp to discuss the trails, parks, and terrain of hiking in Northern California. Felicia Leo Kemp is the author of Northern California Hiking along with Anne Marie Brown published by Moon Travel Guides and available on Moon.com. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatt…
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118- Mary's Rock: Shenandoah National Park
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After years of seeing it as a top hiking recommendation, Mike and Dusty hike Mary's Rock via the Pinnacles Picnic Area, just off Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Rya…
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Trail Mix: Colorado Hiking with Josh Berman
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Mike and Dusty sit down with Josh Berman, author of the Moon Travel Guides to Colorado Hiking and Colorado Camping, to discuss hiking in Colorado in the National Parks and beyond. To purchase the Moon Travel Guides to Colorado Hiking or Colorado Camping, visit Moon.com. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeat…
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117- West Side Trails: Hot Springs National Park
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Mike and Dusty hike the West Side Trails and make the journey to Tiny Town Depot in Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michae…
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Mike and Dusty break down the Goldilocks circumstance that creates the geothermal features of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork…
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116- Buckstaff Bathhouse: Hot Springs National Park
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Mike and Dusty get the full bathhouse experience at the Buckstaff Bathhouse in Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Rya…
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Trail Mix: National Park Foundation with Lise Aangeenbrug
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Mike and Dusty sit down and chat with Lise Aangenbrug of the National Park Foundation and here about their work with the National Park Service and the intersectional programming they create for community groups. To find our more about their work, visit NationalParks.org Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeat…
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115- Hot Springs Mountain Trails: Hot Springs National Park
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Mike and Dusty travel to Arkansas and hike the Hot Spring Mountain trails on the east side of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork…
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In connection with Gateway Arch National Park and the various moments in history that the Gateway Arch represents, Mike and Dusty look at the history of European colonialism through the lens of Manifest Destiny and how it contributed to the bullsh*t that is American Exceptionalism. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National P…
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114- Gateway Arch National Park: Part 2
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Mike and Dusty explore the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park and venture on the River Boat and head up the Mississippi River. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Origina…
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Mike and Dusty look at the expedition led by Lewis and Clark and the many indigenous tribes that provided them help on their exploration of the West and how it is connected to Gateway Arch National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by…
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113- Gateway Arch National Park: Part 1
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Dusty and Mike hike across St. Louis, Missouri to the Gateway Arch National Park. In this episode, they explore the museum and go to the top of the Arch. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing b…
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Mike and Dusty look at the new guidance regarding campfires. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella …
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112- Prairie Trails: Wind Cave National Park
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After touring Wind Cave, Mike and Dusty head above ground to hike the Prairie Vista Trail and the Rankin Ridge Trail in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin …
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Dusty and Mike explore all the different types of cave formations including those found in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by M…
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111- Fairgrounds Tour: Wind Cave National Park
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Mike and Dusty explore Wind Cave on the Fairgrounds Tour in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by D…
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Trail Mix: Been Outside with Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore
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Mike and Dusty chat with Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore, contributing authors and editors of the new book Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature published by Mountaineers Books. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #a…
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110- Santa Elena Canyon: Big Bend National Park
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Mike and Dusty cross a river in order to hike Santa Elena Canyon and later hike the Upper Burro Mesa Pour-Off Trail in the final day in Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Edi…
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Mike and Dusty look at the various levels of birding, and the birds of Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original …
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109- Small Trails of Big Bend National Park
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Mike and Dusty hike three small trails in Big Bend National Parks. The explore the famous cacti of the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Trail, the shores of the Rio Grande on the Boquillas Canyon Trail, and dinosaur remains at The Fossil Exhibit. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy …
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Trail Mix: Eastern Parks vs. Western Parks with Becky Lomax
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Mike and Dusty sit and chat with Moon Author Becky Lomax and discuss National Parks of the Eastern United States versus National Parks of the Western United States. The cover wildlife, terrain, peaks, shoreline, and everything in between. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy …
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108- The South Rim Trail, Part 2: Big Bend National Park
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After waiting for the clouds to part on the South Rim Trail in Big Bend National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the Boot Canyon Trail and the Pinnacles Trail to complete the loop and encounter a Common Raven with a snake in it's mouth a long the way. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% thei…
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Mike and Dusty look at and explore the world and environments of extremophiles and how they have been studied in National Parks. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Exp…
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107- The South Rim Trail, Part 1: Big Bend National Park
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After being told by multiple people to not leave Big Bend National Park without doing the South Rim Trail, Mike and Dusty brave some questionable weather to make their way up into the Chisos Mountains to hike The South Rim Trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon U…
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Trail Mix: On the Trails of Acadia with Hilary Nangle
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Dusty and Mike hike with Moon Travel Author, Hilary Nangle, on the Ship Harbor Trail in Acadia National Park, hear about the history of the park, the tide pools along the shore, and the story behind Ship Harbor. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks …
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106- The Window Trail: Big Bend National Park
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Mike and Dusty encounter Mexican Jays and exposed sun while hiking the famed Window Trail in Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires Decembe…
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Mike and Dusty look at the story of the Rio Grande River, its history as boundary, and it's relationship to Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! …
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105- Lost Mine Trail: Big Bend National Park
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On their first day and first very early morning in Big Bend National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the Lost Mine Trail, on a rather apropos day for this particular trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and …
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Dusty and Mike sit down with Environmental Scientist and Caving Expert Bruce Hatcher to chat geology, morphology, and cave expeditions in Mammoth Cave. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer cod…
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104- Great Onyx Cave: Mammoth Cave National Park
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Mike and Dusty explore Great Onyx Cave with caving expert Bruce Hatcher and learn a lot of the history of the Mammoth Cave Area and encounter some large cave crickets and cave spiders. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by …
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Trail Mix: The Open Road with Jessica Dunham
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Mike and Dusty talk curiosity, roadside attractions, and best practices for the open road with Jessica Dunham, an expert on road trips and the author of The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips in the USA from Moon Travel Guides. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA Nati…
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103- The River Styx: Mammoth Cave National Park
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Mike and Dusty finally get to Mammoth Cave National Park and explore the River Styx. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires Dec…
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Dusty and Mike are back with the Trail Map for Season 6 and reveal the National Parks whose trails are featured in this upcoming season. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HER…
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Mike and Dusty look at the current warming of the earth and safe practices for recreating in the heat. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at che…
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In the final episode of Season 5, Mike and Dusty look at all of the hiking trails featured in this season including trails in New River Gorge National Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Badlands National Park, and Indiana Dunes National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National …
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Dusty and Mike look at the Wildlife and Environment of the National Parks of Season 5 including New River Gorge National Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Badlands National Park, and Indiana Dunes National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy …
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