Exploring the National Parks
Episodes
35: Swimming Holes in the Parks - Olympic, Great Sand Dunes, and Dry Tortugas
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you love to be in the water as much as we do, this episode is for you. We are sharing a few of our favorite swimming holes in the national parks!...
34: Funny National Park Stories (Vol. 1)
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are sharing some funny stories from our adventures! We’ve spent a lot of time camping in the national parks, and we are sharing our most h...
33: How to Become a Park Ranger
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do you become a park ranger? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are answering this question! As a former park ranger, Ash has som...
32: Grand Teton Fun Facts
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for some fun facts about Grand Teton National Park! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring everything that ...
31: Stupid National Park Behavior
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are firm believers that the national parks are a people-watching phenomenon, and you will see things there that you won’t see anywhere else in th...
30: Exploring Grand Teton -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are journeying to Ash’s favorite national park -- Grand Teton! Grand Teton is smaller and le...
29: The Black Hills (Wind Cave, Custer State Park, Jewel Cave, and more!)
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever visited South Dakota? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring one of our favorite places to visit in this ...
28: Badlands Fun Facts
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing five amazing fun facts about Badlands National Park! If you haven’t been here, y...
27: Exploring Mount Rushmore (and fun facts!)
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s explore Mount Rushmore! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are focusing on the iconic and historic Mount Rushmore in South ...
26: Exploring Badlands -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s take a trip to Badlands National Park! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into all things Badlands so that you...
25: Canada Parks Road Trip -- Banff, Jasper, Waterton, Yoho, and Kootenay!
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s road trip to the national parks in the Canadian Rockies! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are heading up north to talk ab...
24: Glacier Fun Facts
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to learn some fun facts about Glacier National Park? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the amazing h...
23: Scariest National Park Roads Ranked!
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking for a white-knuckle drive in a national park? This episode of Exploring the National Parks is for you! We are talking about the scarie...
22: Exploring Glacier -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you visited Glacier National Park yet? This is one of the parks that we get the most questions about! So in this episode of Exploring the Natio...
21: Pacific Northwest Road Trip -- California, Oregon, and Washington National Parks!
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been road-tripping through the Pacific Northwest? This is definitely one of our favorite sections of the country! In this episode of E...
20: Yosemite Fun Facts
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to learn some cool fun facts about Yosemite National Park? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into the nitty...
19: Parkitecture and Historic Hotels
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard the term “parkitecture”? You’re in for a treat because, in this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are chatting abo...
18: Exploring Yosemite -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of a national park that has been on your list forever as a place you want to visit, what do you think of? For us, the answer was defini...
17: Fossils in the Parks -- Dinos, Creatures, and Other Really Cool Stuff!
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we want to talk about something incredible that you can see in the parks -- fossils! When we were full-time RVers through the national parks, we...
16: Grand Canyon Fun Facts
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for some Grand Canyon fun facts! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are taking you along with us as we discuss some of th...
15: Grand Circle Road Trip -- One Trip, Nine National Parks!
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about one of the greatest road trips in America! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about what we consider t...
14: Exploring the Grand Canyon -- Best Views, Trails, and Activities
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to explore the Grand Canyon? In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing our favorite hikes and things to do while exploring...
13: Volcano Parks -- These National Parks are Explosive!
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s talk about volcanoes in the national parks! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are talking about one of the earth’s most po...
12: Yellowstone Fun Facts - 5 Things You Didn't Know!
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Yellowstone Fun Facts episode! Yellowstone is John’s absolute favorite national park! That being said, he is going to take the lead a...
11: National Park Hiking Trails Ranked!
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s going down! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing the ultimate trail rumble! Join us as we rank our favorite national...
10: Exploring Yellowstone -- Best Geysers, Things to Do, and Wildlife
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are diving into one of the parks we get the most questions about - Yellowstone! Since everyone sta...
9: Everglades Trip Planning
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to start trip planning for the Everglades? We love talking about trip planning, and we are so excited to help you make your trip happen....
8: Everglades Stories
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Exploring the National Parks, we are sharing some of our top experiences while visiting the Everglades. While it wasn’t a park that was at ...
7: Everglades Fun Facts
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fun facts episode all about the Everglades! You may not get the scale or grandeur that you get at a lot of the national parks at the Ev...
6: Everglades Favorites
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are moving on to our next national park – the Everglades! This place is truly incredible. It’s not one of the heavy hitters in...
5: Bryce Canyon Trip Planning
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon episode, click here to listen to #121. Are you re...
4: Bryce Canyon Stories
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon episode, click here to listen to #121. Welc...
3: Bryce Canyon Fun Facts
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon Fun Facts episode, click here to listen to #123. ...
2: Bryce Canyon Favorites
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
THIS EPISODE IS OUT OF DATE AND HAS BEEN RERECORDED. For the latest (and best) Bryce Canyon episode, click here to listen to #121. Are you...
1: About Us!
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Exploring the National Parks podcast! We are Ash and John, and we are here to make national park planning easy. Thanks for being here f...