Exploring the National Parks

Are you looking for a white-knuckle drive in a national park? This episode of Exploring the National Parks is for you! We are talking about the scariest roads we have ever driven in the national parks.  We’ve driven on many roads in the national parks, and a few of them really stand out because of the fear they induced. Join us as we reminisce about our experiences and rank these scary roads!  Joi...

Have you visited Glacier National Park yet?  This is one of the parks that we get the most questions about! So in this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring this fantastic national park and sharing our best tips for your next trip.  We love Glacier National Park, and if you’re looking for mountains, waterfalls, hiking trails, and tons of wildlife, we think you’ll love it too! ...

Have you ever been road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest?  This is definitely one of our favorite sections of the country! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing everything we love about taking this road trip and the incredible national parks you can see along the way.  This route spans three states and six national parks so it is definitely one you need to set aside...

Are you ready to learn some cool fun facts about Yosemite National Park? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the nitty-gritty details of Yosemite. This incredible park has such an amazing story – it not only has great geologic history, but it has a fascinating human history as well! Join us as we cover: The granite you can find in this park The cool history of the v...

Have you ever heard the term “parkitecture”? You’re in for a treat because, in this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are chatting about all things parkitecture and park lodges. You’ll love learning about the history of parkitecture and why you should be paying attention to it on your next trip to the national parks. We’ll also talk about our favorite national park lodges and some amazin...

When you think of a national park that has been on your list forever as a place you want to visit, what do you think of? For us, the answer was definitely Yosemite! Now, having been to Yosemite many times, we never get tired of the soaring granite peaks and massive waterfalls here! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking all about exploring Yosemite National Park. Join us a...

Today we want to talk about something incredible that you can see in the parks -- fossils! When we were full-time RVers through the national parks, we noticed some fun themes. In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the theme of dinosaurs and all of the cool fossils you can see in the parks. As the parents of two little boys, we all geek out over stuff like this. We are...

It’s time for some Grand Canyon fun facts! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are taking you along with us as we discuss some of the fascinating facts about the Grand Canyon! Whether or not you have been to the park yet, our goal with this episode is to enrich your knowledge of the Grand Canyon. Join us as we cover: How the Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the W...

Let’s talk about one of the greatest road trips in America! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about what we consider to be one of the top road trips that you can take -- the Grand Circle. This amazing road trip includes nine western national parks! You get to see some truly cool stuff on this route, and we are so excited to be sharing what we love about it today. Join...

Ready to explore the Grand Canyon? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing our favorite hikes and things to do while exploring Grand Canyon National Park. The Grand Canyon is such an iconic location. It’s known all over the world, even by people who don’t usually visit national parks! It’s on virtually everyone’s bucket list, which is why we are so excited to be diving into...

Let’s talk about volcanoes in the national parks! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about one of the earth’s most powerful forces - volcanoes! We are so excited to dive into this topic and discuss the coolest volcanoes and where you can see them. Join us as we share some of the most underrated places that have the best volcanoes. Join us as we cover: The king of all n...

Welcome to the Yellowstone Fun Facts episode! Yellowstone is John’s absolute favorite national park! That being said, he is going to take the lead and share his top fun facts about the “oldest and best’ national park. Yellowstone is mysterious and legendary because it’s a supervolcano! This is a fascinating park, and we are so excited to discuss these fun facts with you today. Join us as we cover:...

It’s going down! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing the ultimate trail rumble! Join us as we rank our favorite national park hiking trails. Buckle up because there will be some fighting. We both made our own lists, and we are ready to see who comes out victorious! Join us as we cover: An incredible immersive hike A great hike to take during the sunset Trails to see in...

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into one of the parks we get the most questions about - Yellowstone! Since everyone starts trip planning after the holidays, we figured this was the perfect time to tell you everything you need to know about this beautiful park in case you’re heading there this year. So come along as we explore Yellowstone! Join us as we cover: What we...

Are you ready to start trip planning for the Everglades? We love talking about trip planning, and we are so excited to help you make your trip happen. This national park is amazing because it’s a great place to visit during the winter when you’re tired of the cold weather. It’s warm, beautiful, and a really cool place to visit! Join us as we talk through everything you need to know about visiting...

Today on Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing some of our top experiences while visiting the Everglades. While it wasn’t a park that was at the top of our list of parks we wanted to visit, we were surprised at how much we enjoyed it. Every time we go back, we try something exciting and new! So join us as we dive into our adventures and misadventures inside this unique and beautiful nationa...

Welcome to the fun facts episode all about the Everglades! You may not get the scale or grandeur that you get at a lot of the national parks at the Everglades, but it has some incredible views and wildlife. Join us in this episode of Exploring the National Parks as we share some amazing facts about this beautiful park that you can share with your friends and family on your next trip. Join us as we...

In this episode, we are moving on to our next national park – the Everglades! This place is truly incredible. It’s not one of the heavy hitters in the National Park system, but we think it’s because many people don’t realize how awesome it is. It’s one of the most unique national parks in terms of scenery, wildlife, and climate, and we absolutely love being here. There’s so much to do, so today, w...

THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon episode, click here to listen to #121.       Are you ready to plan your trip to Bryce Canyon? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing our best trip-planning tips so that you can plan the trip of your dreams to Bryce Canyon. If your love language is trip planning, then this episode is...

THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon episode, click here to listen to #121.           Welcome back to our next installment about Bryce Canyon! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are going to be sharing some of our favorite adventures and misadventures from our time spent in the park. We’re excited to share these stories so tha...

THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon Fun Facts episode, click here to listen to #123.           Welcome back to our second episode all about Bryce Canyon! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into all of the coolest things that we love about this park. This episode is full of fun facts and fascinating history, and we...

THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon episode, click here to listen to #121.         Are you planning a trip to Bryce Canyon? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing some of our favorite things about Bryce Canyon. This national park is amazing, and we hope this episode will help you plan and enrich your next trip as we d...

Welcome to the Exploring the National Parks podcast! We are Ash and John, and we are here to make national park planning easy. Thanks for being here for our very first episode! To get things started, we wanted to share some fun things about us that will help you get to know us a little better. Join us as we cover: Ash’s favorite things about being a park ranger The top five adventures on John’s bu...