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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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

80- Sexton Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park 23.05.2022

Mike and Dusty continue the Siyeh Pass hike with Becky Lomax in Glacier National Park, but veer off trail to hike up to Sexton Glacier. 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:  G...

Trail Mix: Conversations with Becky Lomax 16.05.2022

Dusty and Mike sit down with trail guide and travel author Becky Lomax to discuss Glacier National Park and beyond. 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...

79- Piegan Pass Trail: Glacier National Park 09.05.2022

In the first of a three episode series on hiking Siyeh Pass in Glacier National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the first leg of this epic trek along the Piegan Pass Trail with travel author and guide Becky Lomax. 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...

Trail Mix: Bear Aware 02.05.2022

Mike and Dusty unpack the recommended behaviors and actions of bear awareness. 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 Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeea...

78- Hidden Lake Trail: Glacier National Park 25.04.2022

On a very early morning, Dusty and Mike hike the Hidden Lake Trail from Logan Pass in Glacier 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:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #...

Trail Mix: National Park Week Trivia 21.04.2022

BONUS! To celebrate National Park Week 2022, it's an all trivia Trail Mix! 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 Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeea...

77- Grinnell Glacier Trail: Glacier National Park 18.04.2022

On their fourth day in Glacier National Park, Mike and Dusty head to the Many Glacier area to hike the Grinnell Glacier Trail from the Many Glacier Lodge. 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...

Trail Mix with Moon Travel Guides: Hilary Nangle and Acadia NP 11.04.2022

Mike and Dusty sit down with Moon Travel Author Hilary Nangle to chat all about Acadia 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:  @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook:  Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatt...

76- The Highline Trail: The Way Back- Glacier National Park 04.04.2022

In Part 2 of their hike on the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park, Mike and Dusty climb the grueling Grinnell Glacier Overlook Trail and make the trek back to Logan Pass. 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: Going to the Sun Road 28.03.2022

Dusty and Mike cover the history and construction of Going to the Sun road in Glacier 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 Facebook: ...

75 - The Highline Trail: The Way Out- Glacier National Park 21.03.2022

In the first of two episodes on the The Highline Trail, Mike and Dusty hike the Highline in Glacier National Park from Logan Pass to the juncture of the Grennell Glacier Overlook 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...

Trail Mix with Moon Travel Guides: Jenna Blough, Death Valley NP & Joshua Tree NP 14.03.2022

Dusty and Mike sit down with Moon Travel Guide Author Jenna Blough to discuss Death Valley National Park, Joshua Tree National Park, and Palm Springs, California. To purchase Jenna's guidebooks on Death Valley NP and Joshua Tree NP + Palm Springs, visit 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 tr...

74- Avalanche Lake Trail: Glacier National Park 07.03.2022

On their second day in Glacier National Park, Mike and Dusty encounter an unforeseen struggle that unexpectedly brings them to West Glacier, the Trail of the Cedars, and the Avalanche Lake 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  Episo...

Trail Mix: The Science of Glaciers 28.02.2022

Mike and Dusty unpack the geological history and scientific process of glaciers, breakdown the various types of glaciers, and play a dramatic round of Glacier on a Hot Tin Roof. 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...

73- Forward and Backward: Glacier National Park 21.02.2022

Things don't go exactly as planned as Mike and Dusty hike the Point Lookout Trail, Lake McDonald Trail, and John's Lake Loop Trail in Glacier 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: GazeAtTheN...

Trail Mix with Moon Travel Guides: Jason Frye & Great Smoky Mountains NP 14.02.2022

Mike and Dusty sit down with Moon Travel Guide Author Jason Frye to discuss the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah, Asheville, and Dolly Parton. To purchase Jason's guidebooks on The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and The Blue Ridge Parkway, visit Moon.com For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,  click here .  To browse thro...

72- Apgar Lookout: Glacier National Park 07.02.2022

In their first day in Glacier National Park, Dusty and Mike brave Going to the Sun Road for the first time and hike the Apgar Lookout 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 Instagr...

Trail Mix: The Jackson Hole Plan 31.01.2022

Dusty and Mike break down the difference between preservation and conservation, the history of white supremacy in conservation, and how it played a role in the creation of Grand Teton 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  Ep...

71- The Long Way Back: Grand Teton National Park 24.01.2022

On their second day in Grand Tetons National Park, Mike and Dusty finally reach Amphitheatre Lake after 18 exhausting switchbacks on the Amphitheatre Lake Trail, and then turn around and make the long journey back. 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 mor...

Trail Mix: Biden Climate Report Card 17.01.2022

Mike and Dusty take a look at the promises on Climate Change made by the Biden campaign, and how the Biden administration is holding up on these promises after the first year of the administration. 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  Epi...

70 - 18 Switchbacks: Grand Teton National Park 10.01.2022

Mike and Dusty hike up the 18 switchbacks on the Ampitheatre Lake Trail in Grand Teton 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 Facebook: ...

Trail Mix: Bark Beetles 20.12.2021

Dusty and Mike break down the role of bark beetles in the life cycle of a forest and why they are so prevalent in Grand Teton 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 Instagr...

69- Jenny Lake & Inspiration Point: Grand Teton National Park 13.12.2021

Mike and Dusty continue on from Paintbrush Canyon and hike around Jenny Lake and up to Inspiration Point, and also have their first bear encounter. 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...

Trail Mix: Science of the Tetons 06.12.2021

Mike and Dusty breakdown the science and geology behind the formation of the Grand Tetons. 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:  Gaze at th...

68- Paintbrush Canyon- Grand Teton National Park 29.11.2021

On their first hike in Grand Teton National Park, Dusty and Mike make their way up the the Paintbrush Canyon Trail up to Holly Lake. 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:  @Ga...

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