Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

Gaze At the National Parks

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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.

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Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

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Trail Mix: Trail Terms & Strenuous Hikes 26.11.2018 30:26

If you ever had questions about terms used on a trail or in a park, Mike and Dusty cover them all, and introduce their new grading system for strenuous hikes: The Cairn Stone Scale. 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 . W...

6- Best Laid Plans: Great Smoky Mountains National Park 19.11.2018 1:04:09

"The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry." On the second day of hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a number of obstacles diverge Mike and Dusty to explore the Smokemont Loop 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, v...

Trail Mix: Asheville, NC 12.11.2018 29:49

Mike and Dusty talk adventures in Asheville, North Carolina, the River Arts District, and go deep on Hallmark movies. 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: @GazeAtTheNational...

5- Mount Camerer: Great Smoky Mountains National Park 10.11.2018 51:32

In the first LIVE episode from the trail, Mike and Dusty hike up the Mount Cammerer Trail in the Smoky Mountains, get caught up in the ghostly mist, and experience an unknown natural phenomenon. 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 Episo...

Trail Mix: Smoky Mountains & Voting 05.11.2018 26:05

Mike and Dusty are headed to the Smokies! The share their upcoming Smoky Mountain National Park adventures and talk exercising those civic duties. 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...

4- Peek-A-Boo Trail, Part 2: Bryce Canyon National Park 29.10.2018 1:01:59

Mike and Dusty complete their journey through the alien landscape that is Bryce Canyon National Park all the way up to Bryce Point, down the Peak-A-Boo Trail and onto the Queens Garden 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 F...

Trail Mix: Halloween 22.10.2018 20:34

Mike and Dusty talk Halloween costumes of the past and present, tips for making your costume go the distance, and all the scary movies. 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: @...

3- Peek-A-Boo Trail, Part 1: Bryce Canyon National Park 15.10.2018 58:01

Dusty and Mike travel to Bryce Canyon National Park and journey through the alien landscape along the Peek-A-Boo Loop 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: @GazeAtTheN...

Trail Mix: Car Etiquette 08.10.2018 17:47

In this Trail Mix, Dusty and Mike cover all the bases on car etiquette, from music to bathroom breaks to snacks to farts. 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: @GazeAtTheNatio...

2- Vernal & Nevada Falls: Yosemite National Park 01.10.2018 52:34

Dusty and Mike make their way up the steep 600 stone steps on the Mist Trail on the way to Vernal and Nevada Falls 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 more, visit our Episode Finder . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instag...

1- Yosemite Falls: Yosemite National Park 14.09.2018 54:23

Dusty and Mike adventure up the treacherous and exhausting Yosemite Falls Trail 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 more, visit our Episode Finder . Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Faceb...