Gaze At the National Parks

Mike and Dusty venture slightly outside Olympic National Park to hike one of the hardest hikes they've experienced on Mount Ellinor. 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 . Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze...

Mike and Dusty sit down and chat New England hiking, urban trails, leaf peeping, and more with Miles Howard, author of Moon New England Road Trip by Moon Travel Guides, available at moon.com. 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...

Mike and Dusty find some familiar footing in the Pacific Northwest with a mossy and fern filled wonderland of some east side trails in Olympic 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 . Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationa...

Its been a minute, but Mike and Dusty are back with our Trail Map for Season 7. Join us as we reveal the parks for this upcoming season through some trivia and games. 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 . Instagram: @GazeAtT...

In the final Summit episode of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at all of the hiking trails across the parks of Season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,  click here .  To browse through our entir...

In the third of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Wildlife and ecosystems of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,  click here .  To browse t...

In the second of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the various histories of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,  click here .  To browse throug...

In the first of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Visitorship numbers and and ways to access the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,  click her...

On their final hike in Shenandoah National Park, Mike and Dusty descend into the valley to hike Dark Hallow Falls. 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 . Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Par...

Leading up to the official opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Mike and Dusty talk with Diana Rodriguez, the CEO and one of the cofounders of Pride Live, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating awareness and support for the LGBTQIA+ community via social advocacy and community engagement to advance the fight for full equality. Through her extensive career...

Mike and Dusty make a triangle trail out of hiking Hawksbill Mountain just off Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon...

In the first Pride Mix of Season 6, Mike and Dusty sit down with Te'Ana Boone to hear about her work in Saguaro National Park and beyond with the Queer Inclusion Conservation Crew. They chat everything from trail maintenance to work with invasive species to tarantulas and rare birds. This program was made possible by the National Park Foundation. To learn more about the programs from the Natio...

From Skyline Drive, Mike and Dusty cross Big Meadow to hike the Big Rock Falls Trail to see waterfalls, moss, and even some of the Appalachian Trail. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Or...

Dusty and Mike sit down with Felicia Leo Kemp to discuss the trails, parks, and terrain of hiking in Northern California. Felicia Leo Kemp is the author of Northern California Hiking along with Anne Marie Brown published by Moon Travel Guides and available on Moon.com. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureis...

After years of seeing it as a top hiking recommendation, Mike and Dusty hike Mary's Rock via the Pinnacles Picnic Area, just off Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original...

Mike and Dusty sit down with Josh Berman, author of the Moon Travel Guides to Colorado Hiking and Colorado Camping, to discuss hiking in Colorado in the National Parks and beyond. To purchase the Moon Travel Guides to Colorado Hiking or Colorado Camping, visit Moon.com. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventurei...

Mike and Dusty hike the West Side Trails and make the journey to Tiny Town Depot in Hot Springs National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariell...

Mike and Dusty break down the Goldilocks circumstance that creates the geothermal features of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon a...

Mike and Dusty get the full bathhouse experience at the Buckstaff Bathhouse in Hot Springs National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Kli...

Mike and Dusty sit down and chat with Lise Aangenbrug of the National Park Foundation and here about their work with the National Park Service and the intersectional programming they create for community groups. To find our more about their work, visit NationalParks.org Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventurei...

Mike and Dusty travel to Arkansas and hike the Hot Spring Mountain trails on the east side of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon a...

In connection with Gateway Arch National Park and the various moments in history that the Gateway Arch represents, Mike and Dusty look at the history of European colonialism through the lens of Manifest Destiny and how it contributed to the bullsh*t that is American Exceptionalism. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften...

Mike and Dusty explore the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park and venture on the River Boat and head up the Mississippi River. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave...

Mike and Dusty look at the expedition led by Lewis and Clark and the many indigenous tribes that provided them help on their exploration of the West and how it is connected to Gateway Arch National Park. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing...

Dusty and Mike hike across St. Louis, Missouri to the Gateway Arch National Park. In this episode, they explore the museum and go to the top of the Arch. Instagram:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Rya...