Gaze At the National Parks

Dusty and Mike delicately maneuver around Nene and venture toward what feels like Maleficent's Castle as they complete the Sliding Sands Trail at Haleakala 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 our  Episode Finder . Website:...

After hiking the Kalalau Trail and the Secret Falls Trail, Mike and Dusty cover all of things to include in a Kauai Bucket List. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtT...

After driving up past the cloud line, Mike and Dusty make new friends while hitchhiking to the summit in order to tackle the Sliding Sands Trail in Haleakala 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 our  Episode Finder . Website: Ga...

After hiking the first two miles of the Kalalau Trail to the Hanakapiai Beach, Mike and Dusty use their permits to continue on the remaining nine miles toward the Kalalau Beach. 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 . Websit...

On the final trek through Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Dusty and Mike find the correct Devastation Trail, drive the Chain of Craters Road to the Holei Sea Arch, and hike the Pu'u Loa Petroglyph Trail. 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,...

Dusty and Mike endeavor onto what has been named one of world's most dangerous trails located on Hawaii Napoli Coast on the island of Kauai. From falling rocks, steep cliffs and the infamous "Crawler's Ledge," they embark on the first leg of the 22 mile round trip trek to the Kalalau Beach on the Kalalau Trail. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,  cl...

After nearing the edge of an active volcano in Episode 24, Mike and Dusty finally walk across the surface of an active volcano on the Kiluea Iki Trail. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks....

On the island of Kauai, Dusty and Mike kayak up the Wailua River and hike the extremely muddy trail to Secret Falls...all while wearing flip flops. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com...

Dusty and Mike travel to Big Island, Hawai'i to hike the trails of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. From the Sulfur Banks to HaleMa'uMa'u Trail, they venture to the edge of an active volcano. 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, visi...

In a game of Guess That Park, Mike and Dusty announce the National Parks that will be featured in Season 2. Play along and guess that 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 our  Episode Finder . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagra...

You endangered, girl. On this final Trail Mix of Season 1, Dusty and Mike cover the new provisions to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and review the NPS guidelines for interact with wildlife (a.k.a. Don't Touch the Animals). 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, in...

In the final installment of the Season 1 Summit, Mike and Dusty compare the hiking trails and terrain across all of the National Parks of Season One. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.co...

From little baby California condors to synchronized fireflies, from moose collars to new hybrid birds, Dusty and Mike talk all the current hot gossip at the ten parks they visited this season in Part 3 of the Season 1 Summit. 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, intervie...

Mike and Dusty loop back around to the ten National Parks from Season 1 to cover all things ecosystems, natural habitats, native plants, and the threat of climate change. 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 . Website: Gaze...

In Part 1 of the Season 1 Summit, Mike and Dusty take a look at Visitorship across this season's ten National Parks: Yosemite, Bryce Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Congaree, Rocky Mountain, Cuyahoga Valley, and Acadia. 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, Trai...

Dusty and Mike summit two peaks and three mountains on their third day in Acadia National Park, and then see the movie Hereditary. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeA...

Mike and Dusty highlight all of the breweries they have visited in their National Park adventures and detail the best brews at each one. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram:...

On their second day in Acadia National Park, Mike and Dusty hike over to the elusive Bar Island, climb down the Beehive and hike a number of other trails near Jordan Pond. And they play Acadia Business with the names of Acadia landmarks. 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 episod...

Dusty and Mike spill all the tea on why the National Park Service diverted $2.5 Million from public fees to fund "Salute to America" and all the details from the Maintenance backlog that could be benefiting from that money. 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, in...

Mike and Dusty journey to Maine to explore the Queen of Choose Your Own Adventures: Acadia National Park. ON their first day, they summit Cadillac Mountain and hike to the tip of Great Head. 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 Fi...

In this second Pride Mix of Pride Month, Dusty and Mike dive into all things gay dating: first dates, horror stories, and the rare times when things work out. 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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationa...

On their second day in Ohio, Mike and Dusty make an epic loop out of the Valley Trail and the Buckeye Trail and see a baby deer along the way.  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 . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Inst...

To celebrate Pride Month, Dusty and Mike take a look at the National Park Service's LGBTQ Heritage Theme Study from 2016, an NPS effort to have more inclusive storytelling across the National Parks.  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 ou...

In their first adventure in Ohio, Mike and Dusty explore the Brandywine Falls Trail and one section of the Buckeye Trail in Cuyahoga Valley 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 our  Episode Finder . Website: GazeAtTheNationalPar...

In the final installment of the Road Trip story, Mike and Dusty run into ghosts and salty hosts in Savannah, Georgia and stop in Charleston, South Carolina, and Asheville, North Carolina on their way back to New Jersey. 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, an...