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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S5 Summit #1- Visitorship 03.07.2023 44:02

Dusty and Mike look at Visitorship in the National Parks featured in Season 5 including: New River Gorge National Park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Badlands National Park, and Indiana Dunes National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON...

102- West Beach Trails: Indiana Dunes National Park 26.06.2023 53:44

Dusty and Mike hike through the trails on the West Beach of Indiana Dunes National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer only available...

Pride Mix: Drag Laws 19.06.2023 16:07

Mike and Dusty look at the upswing of anti-drag legislation across American state houses. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer only availabl...

101- Bog, Bailly, & Baldy: Indiana Dunes National Park 12.06.2023 54:16

Dusty and Mike hike the Bog Trail, tour the Bailly Homestead, and climb Mt. Baldy in Indiana Dunes National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2...

Pride Mix: A Queerstory of Drag 05.06.2023 19:51

In the first Pride Mix of Season 5, Mike and Dusty take a look at the extremely long timeline of drag performance and its roots in ancient theatre. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE a...

100- 100 Trails 29.05.2023 1:08:43

In this very special 100th episode of Gaze at the National Parks, the Podcast, Mike and Dusty look at the 35 National Parks they have visited and the hiking trails they have covered and give out some awards. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Tra...

Trail Mix: Poopoo Peepee 22.05.2023 25:37

You read that right! Mike and Dusty unearth the new guidelines disposal of human waste while recreating in National Parks and other natural spaces. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE a...

99- 3 Dune Challenge: Indiana Dunes National Park 15.05.2023 52:16

Dusty and Mike grunt their way up the Three Dune Challenge at Indiana Dunes National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer only availab...

Trail Mix: Nature of Sand Dunes 08.05.2023 18:01

Mike and Dusty breakdown the science behind the formation, development, and evolution of sand dunes. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer on...

98- 9, 10, & 2: Indiana Dunes National Park 01.05.2023 1:04:01

Mike and Dusty hike 3 trails in the Indiana Dunes State Park, adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and discover the lush green marsh land of the Indiana Dunes. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using...

Trail Mix: Driving Curiosity with Maygen Keller and Emily Hoff 24.04.2023 59:20

In this very special Trail Mix interview, Mike and Dusty sit down with Maygen Keller and Emily Hoff and speak with them about their book Scenic Science of the National Parks: an Explorer's Guide to Wildlife, Geology, and Botany and their newest work National Parks Trivia: A Card Game. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Park...

97- Badlands Loop Road: Badlands National Park 17.04.2023 56:28

Mike and Dusty explore the Fossil Lab at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center and venture onto the Badlands Park Road to the Fossil Exhibit Trail, Panorama Point, and the Yellow Mounds Overlook in Badlands National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MO...

Trail Mix: Fossils of the Badlands 10.04.2023 28:32

Badlands National Parks is known for its fossils. In this Trail Mix, Mike and Dusty uncover the geologic history of the creatures whose fossils remain i the Badlands. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using...

96- Castle Trail: Badlands National Park 03.04.2023 46:09

Dusty and Mike hike the Castle Trail, the Medicine Root Trail, and the Saddle Pass Trails in Badlands National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023,...

Trail Mix: Geology of the Badlands 27.03.2023 17:49

Mike and Dusty dive deep into the geologic layers of the Badlands and the timeline of their formations. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer only av...

95- Window, Door, Notch: Badlands National Park 20.03.2023 1:01:51

In Badlands National Park, Dusty and Mike hike the Window, Door, and Notch Trails. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires December 31, 2023, offer only available with Hachette...

Trail Mix: Coal Vein Fires 13.03.2023 19:23

Inspired by the Coal Vein Trail of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Mike and Dusty uncover the details, causes, and geological effects of coal vein and coal-seam fires. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using off...

94- North Achenbach Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park 06.03.2023 55:17

Mike and Dusty depart the Caprock Coulee Trail and descend a canyon to hike the North Achenbach Trail in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE...

Trail Mix: Science of Grasslands 27.02.2023 19:20

Inspired by the ecosystems of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Mike and Dusty breakdown the Science of Grasslands, one of our biggest resources in battling climate change. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using...

93- Caprock Coulee Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park 20.02.2023 50:37

In the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Mike and Dusty pass rabbits, badlands, and slumps while hiking the Caprock Coulee Trail. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout!...

Trail Mix: Wildlife of Theodore Roosevelt National Park 13.02.2023 25:10

In this Trail Mix, Mike and Dusty cover all of the various wildlife within Theodore Roosevelt National Park including pronghorns, bison, badgers, prairie dogs, wild horses, snakes, and so much more. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides b...

92- Coal Vein Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park 06.02.2023 59:01

In a particularly punchy episode, Mike and Dusty hike the Coal Vein Trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park and explore Medora, North Dakota. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout!...

Trail Mix: The Antiquities Act 30.01.2023 23:57

Mike and Dusty unpack the history and development of the Antiquities Act and its role in establishing National Monuments and National Parks. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Exp...

91- Wind Canyon Trail: Theodore Roosevelt National Park 23.01.2023 57:56

Mike and Dusty drive and hike the trails off the loop road in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, including the Wind Canyon Trail, all the while seeing prairie dogs, bison, and wild horses along the way. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from...

Trail Mix: 2022 Park Victories and Losses 16.01.2023 40:04

Mike and Dusty cover the highs and lows, the peaks and valleys, the victories and losses in the National Parks and the National Park Service during 2022. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at...