Gaze At the National Parks
By Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
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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.
| Episode | Date |
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118- Mary's Rock: Shenandoah National Park
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May 20, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Colorado Hiking with Josh Berman
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May 13, 2024 |
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117- West Side Trails: Hot Springs National Park
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May 06, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Science of Hot Springs NP
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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116- Buckstaff Bathhouse: Hot Springs National Park
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: National Park Foundation with Lise Aangeenbrug
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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115- Hot Springs Mountain Trails: Hot Springs National Park
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Manifest Destiny Bullsh*t
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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114- Gateway Arch National Park: Part 2
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Corps of Discovery
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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113- Gateway Arch National Park: Part 1
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Campfires
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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112- Prairie Trails: Wind Cave National Park
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Cave Formations
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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111- Fairgrounds Tour: Wind Cave National Park
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Been Outside with Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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110- Santa Elena Canyon: Big Bend National Park
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Birding in Big Bend
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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109- Small Trails of Big Bend National Park
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Trail Mix: Eastern Parks vs. Western Parks with Becky Lomax
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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108- The South Rim Trail, Part 2: Big Bend National Park
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Extremophiles
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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107- The South Rim Trail, Part 1: Big Bend National Park
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: On the Trails of Acadia with Hilary Nangle
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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106- The Window Trail: Big Bend National Park
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: The Rio Grande
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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105- Lost Mine Trail: Big Bend National Park
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Caving with Bruce Hatcher
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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104- Great Onyx Cave: Mammoth Cave National Park
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: The Open Road with Jessica Dunham
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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103- The River Styx: Mammoth Cave National Park
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Season 6- Trail Map
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Heat Exhaustion
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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S5 Summit #4- Hiking Trails
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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S5 Summit #3- Wildlife
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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S5 Summit #2- Histories
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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S5 Summit #1- Visitorship
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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102- West Beach Trails: Indiana Dunes National Park
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Pride Mix: Drag Laws
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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101- Bog, Bailly, & Baldy: Indiana Dunes National Park
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Pride Mix: A Queerstory of Drag
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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100- 100 Trails
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May 29, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Poopoo Peepee
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May 22, 2023 |
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99- 3 Dune Challenge: Indiana Dunes National Park
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May 15, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Nature of Sand Dunes
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May 08, 2023 |
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98- 9, 10, & 2: Indiana Dunes National Park
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May 01, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Driving Curiosity with Maygen Keller and Emily Hoff
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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97- Badlands Loop Road: Badlands National Park
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Fossils of the Badlands
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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96- Castle Trail: Badlands National Park
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Geology of the Badlands
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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95- Window, Door, Notch: Badlands National Park
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Coal Vein Fires
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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94- North Achenbach Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Science of Grasslands
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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93- Caprock Coulee Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: Wildlife of Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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92- Coal Vein Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: The Antiquities Act
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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91- Wind Canyon Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Trail Mix: 2022 Park Victories and Losses
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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90- Petrified Forest Loop: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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89- The Bridge Walk: New River Gorge National Park
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Engaging with Rivers
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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88- Thurmond: New River Gorge National Park
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Pets in the Parks
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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87- Castle Rock Trail: New River Gorge National Park
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: The Science of Gorges
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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86- Big Branch Trail: New River Gorge National Park
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Ghost Towns
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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85- Sandstone Falls: New River Gorge National Park
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: National Rivers
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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84 - Long Point Trail: New River Gorge National Park
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: "National Parks A-Z: Acadia to Zion" with Gus D'Angelo
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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83- Canyon Rim & Scenic Drive: New River Gorge National Park
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Season 5 Trail Map
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Trail Mix- Climate "Change"
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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S4 Summit: Hiking Trails
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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S4 Summit: Histories
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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S4 Summit: Environment
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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S4 Summit: Visitorship
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Pride Mix: Trans Rights
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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82- Scenic Point Trail: Glacier National Park
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Jun 20, 2022 |
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Pride Mix: Say Gay
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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81- Sunrift Gorge: Glacier National Park
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Jun 06, 2022 |
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Pride Mix: Queer Legal History
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May 30, 2022 |
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80- Sexton Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park
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May 23, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Conversations with Becky Lomax
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May 16, 2022 |
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79- Piegan Pass Trail: Glacier National Park
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May 09, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Bear Aware
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May 02, 2022 |
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78- Hidden Lake Trail: Glacier National Park
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Apr 25, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: National Park Week Trivia
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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77- Grinnell Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park
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Apr 18, 2022 |
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Trail Mix with Moon Travel Guides: Hilary Nangle and Acadia NP
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Apr 11, 2022 |
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76- The Highline Trail: The Way Back- Glacier National Park
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Going to the Sun Road
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Mar 28, 2022 |
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75 - The Highline Trail: The Way Out- Glacier National Park
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Mar 21, 2022 |
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Trail Mix with Moon Travel Guides: Jenna Blough, Death Valley NP & Joshua Tree NP
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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74- Avalanche Lake Trail: Glacier National Park
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Mar 07, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: The Science of Glaciers
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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73- Forward and Backward: Glacier National Park
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Feb 21, 2022 |
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Trail Mix with Moon Travel Guides: Jason Frye & Great Smoky Mountains NP
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Feb 14, 2022 |
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72- Apgar Lookout: Glacier National Park
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: The Jackson Hole Plan
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Jan 31, 2022 |
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71- The Long Way Back: Grand Teton National Park
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Biden Climate Report Card
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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70 - 18 Switchbacks: Grand Teton National Park
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Jan 10, 2022 |
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Trail Mix: Bark Beetles
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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69- Jenny Lake & Inspiration Point: Grand Teton National Park
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Dec 13, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Science of the Tetons
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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68- Paintbrush Canyon- Grand Teton National Park
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Nov 29, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: MMIWG2S
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Nov 22, 2021 |
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67- Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Gray Wolves of Yellowstone
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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66- Fairy Falls & Follies: Yellowstone National Park
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Nov 01, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Buffalo
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Oct 25, 2021 |
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65- Old Faithful: Yellowstone National Park
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Oct 18, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Land Back
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Oct 11, 2021 |
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64- Lost Lake Loop: Yellowstone National Park
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Oct 04, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Supervolcano
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Sep 27, 2021 |
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63- Paintpots, Geysers, and Springs: Yellowstone National Park
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Sep 20, 2021 |
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Season 4 Trail Map
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Sep 06, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Summer in the Parks with Gaze
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Aug 23, 2021 |
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S3 Summit: Hiking Trails
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Jul 26, 2021 |
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S3 Summit: Histories
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Jul 19, 2021 |
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S3 Summit: Wildlife
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Jul 12, 2021 |
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S3 Summit: Visitorship
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Jul 05, 2021 |
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Pride Mix: Tamara Ching and the Compton's Cafeteria Riots
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Jun 28, 2021 |
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Pride Mix: Crystal Jang
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Jun 21, 2021 |
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Pride Mix: Rosalie Bamberger and the Daughters of Bilitis
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Jun 14, 2021 |
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Pride Mix: Dr. Margaret Chung
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Jun 07, 2021 |
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62- Gettysburg National Military Park: Part 3
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May 31, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with Leigh Bernacchi and Patrick Rodden
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May 24, 2021 |
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61- Gettysburg National Military Park: Part 2
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May 17, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Grandma Joy's Road Trip
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May 10, 2021 |
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60- Gettysburg National Military Park: Part 1
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May 03, 2021 |
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National Park Week: The 7 Leave No Trace Principles
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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59- Catoctin Mountain Park: West Side Trails
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Apr 12, 2021 |
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58- Catoctin Mountain Park: East Side Trails
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Scenic Byways
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Mar 29, 2021 |
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57- Beech Mountain: Acadia National Park
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Mar 22, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Camping Gear- Love it or Leave it
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Mar 15, 2021 |
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56- Bernard Mountain: Acadia National Park
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Mar 08, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Camping Tips & Tricks
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Mar 01, 2021 |
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55- The Tarn to Sand Beach: Acadia National Park
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Feb 22, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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Feb 15, 2021 |
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54- Beehive to Huguenot Head: Acadia National Park
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Feb 08, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Biden's Environmental Plan
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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53- The Schoodic Peninsula: Acadia National Park
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Jan 25, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: MLK Day of Service
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Jan 18, 2021 |
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52- The South Rim Trail: Grand Canyon National Park
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Jan 11, 2021 |
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Trail Mix: Petroglyphs
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Jan 04, 2021 |
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51- Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: The Electorate
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Dec 21, 2020 |
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50- Hidden Valley Trail: Joshua Tree National Park
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Dec 14, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: The Lungs of North America
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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49 - 49 Palms Oasis: Joshua Tree National Park
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Nov 30, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: National Forests
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Nov 23, 2020 |
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48- The Dunefield: Great Sand Dunes National Park
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Wildfires
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Nov 09, 2020 |
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47- Cliff Palace: Mesa Verde National Park
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Canyon of the Ancients
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Oct 26, 2020 |
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46- The Petroglyphs Trail: Mesa Verde National Park
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Oct 19, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Indigenous Peoples Day
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Oct 12, 2020 |
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45- Point Lookout Trail: Mesa Verde National Park
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Oct 05, 2020 |
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Season 3 Trail Map
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Sep 28, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Without A Trace
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Sep 07, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Great American Outdoors Act
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Aug 31, 2020 |
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S2 Summit: Hiking Trails
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Aug 24, 2020 |
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S2 Summit: Histories
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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S2 Summit: Wildlife
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Aug 10, 2020 |
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S2 Summit: Visitorship
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Monument(al) Failure
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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44- Chimney Rock: Capitol Reef National Park
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Protest and the NPS
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Jul 13, 2020 |
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43- Grand Wash Trail: Capitol Reef National Park
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Jul 06, 2020 |
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Pride Mix: Marsha P. Johnson
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Pride Mix: Stonewall and Storme DeLarverie
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Jun 22, 2020 |
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Pride Mix: Cathay WIlliams
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Jun 15, 2020 |
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Pride Mix: Mabel Hampton
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Jun 08, 2020 |
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Pride Mix: Bayard Rustin
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Jun 01, 2020 |
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42- The Frying Pan Trail: Capitol Reef National Park
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May 25, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: John Muir
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May 18, 2020 |
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41- Cassidy Arch: Capitol Reef National Park
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May 11, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Love it or Leave it
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May 04, 2020 |
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40- Channel Islands National Park: Part 2
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Apr 27, 2020 |
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National Park Week- Throwback Thursday: Other Great National Parks Podcasts (Bonus Episode)
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Apr 26, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: National Park Week
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: National Parks Foundation
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Apr 13, 2020 |
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39- Channel Islands National Park: Part 1
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Apr 06, 2020 |
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Trail Mix in Quarantine
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Mar 30, 2020 |
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38- Tomichi Route, Part 2: The Ascent- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Mar 23, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Teddy Roosevelt
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Mar 16, 2020 |
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37- Tomichi Route, Part 1: The Descent - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Mar 09, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Drones in the National Parks
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Mar 02, 2020 |
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36- Warner Point and Rim Road: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Feb 24, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Gateway National Recreation Area
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Feb 17, 2020 |
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35- Moro Rock Summit: Sequoia National Park
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Feb 10, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Sequoia Trees
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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34- Giant Sequoia Groves: Sequoia National Park
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Jan 27, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: 2020 Park Updates
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Jan 20, 2020 |
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33- Grant's Grove: King's Canyon National Park
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Jan 13, 2020 |
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Trail Mix: Gaze at the National Mall - Part 3
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Jan 06, 2020 |
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32- Little Devils Stairs: Shenandoah National Park
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Dec 30, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Gaze at the National Mall - Part 2
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Dec 23, 2019 |
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31- Stony Man Trail: Shenandoah National Park
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Dec 16, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Gaze at the National Mall - Part 1
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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30- White Oak Canyon Trail: Shenandoah National Park
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Dec 02, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Native American Heritage Month
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Nov 25, 2019 |
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29- Old Rag Mountain: Shenandoah National Park
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Hawai'i Park Updates
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Nov 11, 2019 |
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28- Sliding Sand Trail - Part 2: Haleakala National Park
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Nov 04, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Kauai Bucket List
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Oct 28, 2019 |
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27- Sliding Sands Trail - Part 1: Haleakala National Park
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Oct 21, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Kalalau Trail - Part 2
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Oct 14, 2019 |
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26- Craters and Petroglyphs: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
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Oct 07, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Kalalau Trail - Part 1
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Sep 30, 2019 |
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25- Kiluea Iki Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
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Sep 23, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Secret Falls Trail- Kauai, Hawai'i
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Sep 16, 2019 |
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24- Halema'uma'u Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
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Sep 09, 2019 |
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Season 2 Trail Map
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Sep 03, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Endangered Species
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Sep 02, 2019 |
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S1 Summit: Hiking Trails
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Aug 26, 2019 |
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S1 Summit: Current Events
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Aug 19, 2019 |
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S1 Summit: Ecosystems
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Aug 12, 2019 |
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S1 Summit: Visitorship
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Aug 05, 2019 |
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23- Two Peaks, Three Mountains: Acadia National Park
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Jul 29, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Breweries of the National Parks
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Jul 23, 2019 |
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22- Bar Island, Beehive, & Beyond: Acadia National Park
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Jul 15, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Salute to America?
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Jul 08, 2019 |
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21- Cadillac Mountain & Great Head: Acadia National Park
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Jul 01, 2019 |
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Pride Mix: Ok, Cupid
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Jun 24, 2019 |
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20- Buckeye and Valley Trails: Cuyahoga Valley National Parks
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Jun 17, 2019 |
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Pride Mix: The NPS LGBTQ Heritage Theme Study
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Jun 10, 2019 |
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19- Brandywine Falls Trail: Cuyahoga Valley National Park
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Jun 03, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 4: Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC
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May 27, 2019 |
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18- Grand Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park
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May 20, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Trail Hacks
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May 13, 2019 |
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17- Cub Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park
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May 06, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 3: Universal Studios
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Apr 29, 2019 |
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16- Deer Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park
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Apr 22, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 2: Disney World
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Apr 15, 2019 |
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15- Canyonlands National Park
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Apr 08, 2019 |
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The Photo Album: Part 1
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Apr 01, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Ellis Island and Liberty Island National Monuments
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Mar 24, 2019 |
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14- Delicate Arch & Park Avenue: Arches National Park
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Mar 18, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 1: The Drive
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Mar 11, 2019 |
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13- The Devil's Garden: Arches National Park
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Mar 04, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Free Solo Review
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Feb 25, 2019 |
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12- Congaree National Park, SC
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Feb 18, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Walkabout
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Feb 12, 2019 |
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11- Five More Trails: Zion National Park
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Feb 04, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Jeopardy
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Jan 27, 2019 |
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10- Angels Landing: Zion National Park
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Jan 21, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: The Joshua Tree Problem and Beyond
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Jan 14, 2019 |
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9- Hidden Canyon: Zion National Park
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Jan 07, 2019 |
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Trail Mix: Government Shutdown Breakdown
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Dec 31, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Giving and Receiving
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Dec 24, 2018 |
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8- Origin Story
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Dec 17, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Hiking Gear
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Dec 10, 2018 |
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7- Mount Le Conte: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Dec 03, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Trail Terms & Strenuous Hikes
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Nov 26, 2018 |
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6- Best Laid Plans: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Nov 19, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Asheville, NC
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Nov 12, 2018 |
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5- Mount Camerer: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Nov 10, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Smoky Mountains & Voting
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Nov 05, 2018 |
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4- Peek-A-Boo Trail, Part 2: Bryce Canyon National Park
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Oct 29, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Halloween
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Oct 22, 2018 |
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3- Peek-A-Boo Trail, Part 1: Bryce Canyon National Park
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Oct 15, 2018 |
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Trail Mix: Car Etiquette
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Oct 08, 2018 |
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2- Vernal & Nevada Falls: Yosemite National Park
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Oct 01, 2018 |
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1- Yosemite Falls: Yosemite National Park
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Sep 14, 2018 |