Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

Gaze At the National Parks

Sports EN ↓ 361 episodes

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.

Author

Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

Episodes

18- Grand Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park 20.05.2019 51:12

Dusty and Mike complete their adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park on the Grand Lake side of the park with the Colorado River Trail and the Green Mountain 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: GazeAtTh...

Trail Mix: Trail Hacks 13.05.2019 29:05

After a recent adventure in Colorado, Mike and Dusty share some newly discovered trail hacks for hiking success. 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: @GazeAtTheNationalParks...

17- Cub Lake: Rocky Mountain National Park 06.05.2019 49:26

As they continue their hiking in the Estes park side of Rocky Mountain National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the Cub Lake Trail and discover quite a few animals 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: Ga...

Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 3: Universal Studios 29.04.2019 34:51

In Part 3 of the story of the Florida Road Trip, Mike and Dusty tackle both parks in Universal Studios and cover all things Harry Potter. 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:...

16- Deer Mountain: Rocky Mountain National Park 22.04.2019 52:38

Dusty and Mike journey up the Deer Mountain Trail on the Estes Park side of the Rocky Mountain National Park, and deal with a unmarked path that disappears. 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: GazeAtTheNationalP...

Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 2: Disney World 15.04.2019 41:13

Mike and Dusty continue their Florida Road Trip with a stop in Disney World and break down exactly how to do the four major Disney parks in one day. 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...

15- Canyonlands National Park 08.04.2019 45:52

Dusty and Mike complete their trek through Utah by exploring the Islands in the Sky at Canyonlands 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: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalPark...

The Photo Album: Part 1 01.04.2019 18:25

When Mike and Dusty make a new acquaintance while on a road trip in Florida, a vintage photo album becomes a mystery they need to solve. #LookingForAprilShowers April 1, 2019 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:...

Trail Mix: Ellis Island and Liberty Island National Monuments 24.03.2019 36:13

Mike and Dusty announce a new installment of Trail Mix: the exploration of National Monuments, and for the first of this new adventure they journey to Ellis Island and Liberty Island. 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 ....

14- Delicate Arch & Park Avenue: Arches National Park 18.03.2019 48:46

After dinner in Moab with the Hiking Mamas, Mike and Dusty hike up to Delicate Arch and then round out their time in Arches National Park by seeing Double Arch, Turret Arch, and Grand Avenue. 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 F...

Trail Mix: Road Trip - Part 1: The Drive 11.03.2019 23:24

Mike and Dusty take a trip in the way back machine in the first installment of The Florida Road Trip Story. In Part I, they hit the road on Holy Thursday night from New Jersey, drive straight through the night, and arrive in Florida on Good Friday, complete with a stop at Waffle House. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our entire L...

13- The Devil's Garden: Arches National Park 04.03.2019 56:53

Mike and Dusty hit the roads of Utah and make it to Arches National Park and hike the famous Devil's Garden Trail. And find some wonderful hiking mamas 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: Gaz...

Trail Mix: Free Solo Review 25.02.2019 33:45

Dusty and Mike talk about and review the film Free Solo, the 2019 Academy Award winner for Best Documentary. Free Solo follows Alex Honnold on a free solo climb up the walls of El Capitan in Yosemite 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 mo...

12- Congaree National Park, SC 18.02.2019 45:38

Mike and Dusty head to South Carolina's only National Park, Congaree National Park, to hike the trails and face arachnophobia square in the face. 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...

Trail Mix: Walkabout 12.02.2019 29:32

Mike and Dusty cover a lot of ground on this trip in the way back machine to the literal marathons that led them to hiking the National Parks. And Dusty nerds out over museum curation. 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 ....

11- Five More Trails: Zion National Park 04.02.2019 58:34

After hiking Angels Landing, Dusty and Mike take on five more trails in Zion National Park: The Grotto Trail, The Lower and Upper Emerald Pools Trails, The Pa'Rus Trail, and The Watchman Trail, while stopping at the museum, navigating flirting with other hikers, and buying t-shirts. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here . To browse through our entire...

Trail Mix: Jeopardy 27.01.2019 22:03

Mike and Dusty talk through their affinity for Jeopardy style trivia and how it became a fixture of the podcast. 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: @GazeAtTheNationalParks...

10- Angels Landing: Zion National Park 21.01.2019 55:09

On their second day in Zion National Park, Mike and Dusty brave the chains of the Angels Landing 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.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:...

Trail Mix: The Joshua Tree Problem and Beyond 14.01.2019 32:34

Dusty and Mike cover the unfortunate consequences of the government shutdown on the National Park Service, specifically the beautiful and fragile Joshua Trees. 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: GazeAtTheNation...

9- Hidden Canyon: Zion National Park 07.01.2019 1:00:19

On their first National Park adventure, Dusty and Mike journey up the Hidden Canyon Trail in Zion 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: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks...

Trail Mix: Government Shutdown Breakdown 31.12.2018 36:59

Dusty and Mike break down exactly what the government shutdown means for the National Park Service and visiting our 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 our Episode Finder . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @Gaze...

Trail Mix: Giving and Receiving 24.12.2018 31:04

Dusty and Mike talk all about the holidays and the culture around gift giving, and they create the plot to a new Hallmark holiday film. 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: @...

8- Origin Story 17.12.2018 58:22

Mike and Dusty take us all the way to their origin story, how they met, and what brought them to 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 our Episode Finder . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalP...

Trail Mix: Hiking Gear 10.12.2018 29:48

Dusty and Mike talk all things hiking gear: clothes, boots, poles, bags, stores, and more. And they address the controversial topic of men's breakaway trail pants. 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: GazeAt...

7- Mount Le Conte: Great Smoky Mountains National Park 03.12.2018 58:13

Mike and Dusty adventure up to the top of Mount Le Conte in Smoky Mountain National Park of Tennessee. And Jeopardy gets cut throat. 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: @Gaz...