Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast
By Matt and Karen Smith
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In Dear Bob and Sue, authors Matt and Karen Smith share stories of their travels to all of the U.S. National Park as well as other spectacular public lands. From adventures gone awry to memorable moments and Q&As from readers, get to know the couple behind the books and get inspired to go on some adventures of your own.
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#158: Three Perfect Days in the Columbia River Gorge
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May 02, 2024 |
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#157: Celebrating National Park Week
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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#156: Mailbag: Visiting Guadalupe Mountains National Park and More!
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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#155: Glacier, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton National Parks Road Trip
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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#154: Mailbag: Visiting Virgin Islands National Park and More!
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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#153: The Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers in Our National Parks
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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#152: Dry Tortugas National Park Update
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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#151: Hiking in the Palm Springs Area
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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#150: Exploring Joshua Tree National Park
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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#149: Mailbag: Digging for Diamonds in an Arkansas State Park and More!
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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#148: Hiking Safety Tips from a National Park Ranger
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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#147: The Best of Big Bend National Park
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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#146: Mailbag: How to Get Started Camping and More!
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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#145 Unique Experiences in the National Parks
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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#144: Five Perfect Days in Saguaro NP and Southern Arizona
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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#143: Mailbag: Where to See Moose in the National Parks, and More!
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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#142: 20 Incredible Things to See and Do in Southern Utah, Outside the National Parks
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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#141: Utah’s Remote and Remarkable Rainbow Bridge National Monument
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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#140: Northern California / Southern Oregon National Park Loop
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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#139: Ghost Towns of the National Parks
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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#138: Mailbag! Van Life, Demoted National Parks, and More!
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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#137: The Appalachian National Parks Road Trip Loop
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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#136: Great Basin National Park
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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#135: Mailbag: Our Favorite National Park Campgrounds, and More!
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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#134: Wrangell - St Elias National Park and the Road to McCarthy
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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#133: Sand in Our Shoes: Sand Dune National Parks
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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#132: Mailbag: Celebrating the National Park Service and Much More!
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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#131: Our Favorite Cabins in the National Parks
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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#130: Easy Bucket-List National Park Hikes
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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#129: Archive Episode, Top-Rated Hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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#128: Bug Off: Five Products for Hikers and Campers to Keep Insects at Bay
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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#127: Archive Episode, The Beaches of Olympic National Park
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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#126: Archive Episode, Gateway Arch National Park
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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#125: Archive Episode, The Enchanted Many Glacier Area of Glacier National Park
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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#124: Mailbag! Our Thoughts on Bigfoot and More
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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#123: Visiting North Cascade’s Hidden Gem: Stehekin
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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#122: The Underground World of Jewel Cave and Wind Cave
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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#121: Five Fabulous State Parks
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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#120: The Beartooth Highway
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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#119: Mailbag!
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May 25, 2023 |
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#118: Where the Bison Roam
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May 18, 2023 |
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#117: 12 US Wonders to See in Your Lifetime
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May 04, 2023 |
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#116: Mailbag! Visiting Channel Islands National Park and More
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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#115: National Parks and the Civilian Conservation Corps
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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#114: Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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#113: Must-See Navajo Parks
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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#112: Mailbag!
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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#111: Driving Tour of Washington's National Parks, Part Two
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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#110: Washington's Cascade Loop Scenic Byway, Part One
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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#109: Mailbag! Devils Tower, Carlsbad Caverns, and More
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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#108: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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#107: Isle Royale National Park
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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#106: Mailbag! Shenandoah NP in a Weekend, and More
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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#105: Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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#104: Planning Your Trips to Alaska’s National Parks
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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#103: Twelve Great National Parks for Snowshoeing
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Dec 29, 2022 |
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#102: Mailbag! White Sands, Hot Springs, and More
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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#101: Grandma Joy’s Road Trip
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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#100: Glacier Bay National Park
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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#99: Matt and Karen’s Annual Gift Guide
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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#98: Best of Canyonlands National Park
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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#97: Haunted National Park Lodges
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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#96: Hiking Utah’s Kanarra Falls
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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#95: Custer State Park and the Black Hills
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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#94: Mailbag! Wildlife, Solar Chargers, and Hiking Boots
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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#93: Everglades National Park
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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#92: The Grand Circle Tour
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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#91: Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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#90: Mailbag! Our Favorite Waterfalls and Much More!
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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#89: Our Ten Favorite Day Hikes in the National Parks
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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#88: Mailbag! Hiking in Big Bend National Park and More
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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#87: Our Favorite Slot Canyons in the Southwest
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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#86: Mailbag! How Many Days to Spend in Great Sand Dunes NP and More!
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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#85: Point Reyes National Seashore
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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#84: Mailbag! Planning for Summer Trips and More
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May 26, 2022 |
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#83: Grand Canyon, North Rim vs South Rim
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May 19, 2022 |
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#82: Smokey Bear Has Never Been Hotter
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May 12, 2022 |
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#81: Our Favorite Ranger-led Tours
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May 05, 2022 |
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#80: Mailbag: Redwood National and State Parks, and much more!
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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#79: Mailbag: Pinnacles National Park, and much more!
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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#78: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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#77: Exploring Capitol Reef National Park
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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#76: Mailbag: Where to hike in Saguaro National Park, and much more!
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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#75: Dark Sky Parks
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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#74: Rocky Mountain National Park
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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#73: Exploring Acadia National Park
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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#72: Mailbag!
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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#71: Our Twelve Favorite White-Knuckle Drives
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Feb 17, 2022 |
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#70: Exploring Yosemite National Park
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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#69: Zion National Park – 2.5 Perfect Days
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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#68: Mailbag!
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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#67: Our Favorite Things to Do In Grand Teton National Park
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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#66: Top Ten Things to Do in Arches National Park
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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#65: How to Plan Your National Park Trips
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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64: Mailbag!
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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#63: O Christmas Tree
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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#62: Haleakala National Park – Sea to Summit
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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#61: An Epic Road Trip Through Northern Arizona
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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#60: One Perfect Day in Bryce Canyon National Park
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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#59: Thanksgiving in the National Parks
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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#58: Top Ten Things to Do in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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#57: Outdoor Gear and Gifts We Love
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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#56: Three Perfect Days in New River Gorge National Park
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Nov 04, 2021 |
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#55: The Ghosts of Mammoth Cave National Park
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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#54: Mailbag!
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Oct 21, 2021 |
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#53: Zion's Epic Subway Hike
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Oct 14, 2021 |
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#52: Antelope Canyon
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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#51: Mailbag!
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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#50: The Best National Parks to Visit in Each Season
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Sep 23, 2021 |
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#49: Glacier National Park: Part 2 of 2
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Sep 16, 2021 |
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#48: Glacier National Park: Part 1 of 2
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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#47: Dining Around the Parks
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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#46: Twenty-Five National Parks to Visit in Your Lifetime
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Jun 10, 2021 |
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#45: Badlands National Park
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Jun 03, 2021 |
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#44: Mailbag!
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May 27, 2021 |
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#43: North Cascades National Park
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May 20, 2021 |
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#42: Crater Lake National Park
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May 13, 2021 |
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#41: Mount Rainier National Park
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May 06, 2021 |
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#40: Climbing Mount St. Helens
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Apr 29, 2021 |
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#39: Mailbag!
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Apr 22, 2021 |
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#38: The Ten Essentials
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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#37: Above the Arctic Circle
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Apr 08, 2021 |
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#36: Dead Horse Point State Park
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Apr 01, 2021 |
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#35: Mailbag!
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Mar 25, 2021 |
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#34: New Mexico Land of Enchantment
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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#33: Monumental National Monuments
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Mar 11, 2021 |
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#32: Denali National Park
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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#31: Mailbag!
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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#30: Six Astounding State Parks
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Feb 18, 2021 |
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#29: Horse Pack Trip into the Wilderness
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Feb 11, 2021 |
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#28: Havasu Falls
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Feb 04, 2021 |
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#27: Our Favorite Hikes in the National Parks
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Jan 28, 2021 |
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#26: Death Valley National Park
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Jan 14, 2021 |
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#25: Here and There
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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#24: National Park of American Samoa
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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#23: Dories, Ho!: Floating the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon Part 2 of 2
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Dec 10, 2020 |
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#22: Dories, Ho!: Floating the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon Part 1 of 2
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Dec 03, 2020 |
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#21: One Man’s Wilderness: Lake Clark National Park
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Nov 19, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
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Nov 12, 2020 |
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#20: Scenic Drives Through Public Lands
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Nov 05, 2020 |
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#19: Adventures in Olympic National Park
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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#18: Winter in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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#17: Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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#16: The Wave in Northern Arizona
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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Bonus Episode: How much it costs to visit all 62 national parks
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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#15: Our Favorite Places in Yellowstone
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Jul 23, 2020 |
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#14: Outdoorsy in Vegas
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Jul 09, 2020 |
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#13: The Great American Bison Road Trip
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Jun 25, 2020 |
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#12: Misadventures in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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#11: Beyond Utah’s Mighty Five National Parks
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May 28, 2020 |
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#10: Trailer Tales from California’s Desert Parks
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May 14, 2020 |
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#09: Five National Park Hidden Gems
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Apr 30, 2020 |
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#08: Katmai National Park: Bear Watching
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Apr 16, 2020 |
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#07: Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Apr 02, 2020 |
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#06: Zion National Park: Hiking The Narrows
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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#05: RV Adventures in Arizona
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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#04: Our Favorite National Park Lodges
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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#03: Arches National Park: Getting Lost in the Fiery Furnace
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Feb 06, 2020 |
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#02: North Cascades National Park: Glaciers and Boulders and Scree Oh My!
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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#01: Adventure in Alaska
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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Trailer
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Jan 22, 2020 |