Safe Travels

Jeff Bortner is the Fire Management Officer at Olympic National Park and he joined the podcast to discuss fire management, firefighter mental and physical health, wildland training, the fire history in Olympic National Park and much more! Jeff is an incredible guests with and extensive history of fighting fires in various parks inside the United States and Canada. We had such a beautiful backdrop...

North Cascades Park Ranger Anna Vornholt joins the podcast for round two to discuss bears, bear safety and general wildlife in the park. Anna shares helpful tips on how to keep yourself safe when you're hiking and camping in bear country, plus she also shares insight about other area's that frequent North Cascades National Park. You can also watch this podcast on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@...

North Cascades Park Ranger Anna Vornholt joined the podcast to chat about the natural features and ecosystems of the North Cascades! We discussed glaciers, glacial melt, the parks rain shadow, old growth forests and more. Ranger Anna is so great to talk with. She will join us again next week to talk about bears, bear safety and general wildlife within the park. You can also watch this podcast on o...

Death Valley Park Ranger, Matt Lamar, joined to chat about the geology and climate of Death Valley National Park. He shared details on how specific parts of the park were created, what you need to see when you visit and how you can stay safe despite the parks' extreme climate. Matt is awesome and is filled with knowledge about the parks. Make sure to give him a visit when you head to DVNP! You can...

We had the opportunity to sit down with Cris Hazzard from HikingGuy.com to chat about his outdoor journey, how we can encourage and support others that are getting into hiking, outdoor + tech gear, hiking etiquette and much more! Cris was an awesome interview and an even better person. I had a blast picking his brain and getting to spend some time with him! You can also view the full conversation...

Death Valley Park Ranger, Elyscia Letterman, joined to chat about the wildlife at Death Valley National Park! She shared awesome insight on the various desert adaptations that the animals have taken on, reptiles, predators and prey, plus much more! Elyscia was an awesome guest - I had such a blast getting to chat and learn from her. Upcoming episodes: - The Hiking Guy: Cris Hazzard's story + hikin...

Death Valley Park Ranger, Matt Lamar, joined to chat about the dark skies that surround Death Valley National Park. He shared his best tips and insight on how visitors can best experience the cosmos. Matt was an awesome guest and a true joy to get to listen to and learn from. Upcoming episodes: - Death Valley National Park: Wildlife - The Hiking Guy: Expert Hiking and Camping Advice - Death Valley...

It was an honor to sit down with Jason Nez! Jason is a Fire Archeologist at Grand Canyon National Park and is a part of Navajo Nation. In our conversation we discussed the crucial need for visitor education pertaining to indigenous peoples and their long, important history that exists in the Grand Canyon. We also discussed Jason’s role in the park as a Fire Archeologist and the important decisions...

The Safe Travels podcast is coming to a national park near you! Our first set of episodes are set to launch in mid-to-late April. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss our official launch!