Matt and Karen Smith

Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast

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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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Matt and Karen Smith

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#03: Arches National Park: Getting Lost in the Fiery Furnace 06.02.2020 46:52

Would you go into a fiery furnace on purpose if you knew you’d probably get lost, have to squeeze through narrow openings, and be forced to crab walk over sketchy boulders? Well, that’s exactly what we did, and we even waited in line for a permit to do it. The Fiery Furnace in Arches National Park is a special treat for visitors as only a limited number of people are allowed permits each day to hi...

#02: North Cascades National Park: Glaciers and Boulders and Scree Oh My! 04.02.2020 49:21

Join us on our backpacking trip to Sahale Glacier in North Cascades National Park. Along with our friends John and Lolly, we braved the treacherous trail and a few overly friendly mountain goats to camp at the base of a glacier in a truly sublime setting. It was a strenuous, magical, and unforgettable journey. In this episode, we relive our trip into one of the most beautiful alpine areas in all o...

#01: Adventure in Alaska 30.01.2020 45:47

It's here! Episode 1 - the very first episode of our brand new podcast. We can't wait for you to hear it! In this episode: A tour of the National Parks "visitor center" in our house The story of how we wrote the Dear Bob and Sue books A trip to Alaska that almost ended in disaster Answering questions from readers of our books Links: To see photos from our travels, visit our Instagram account, or T...

Trailer 22.01.2020 4:23

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