Gaze At the National Parks

Dec 08 2024 294 ep. 41 mins 166
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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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127- Hoh Rainforest: Olympic National Park

Dec 08 2024 54 mins  
Mike and Dusty explore the popular temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park, Hoh Rainforest. 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

Trail Mix: Science of Rainforests

Dec 01 2024 21 mins  
After hiking in the temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park, Mike and Dusty look at all of the varieties of rainforest found the world over. 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: @GazeAtThe

126- Cape Flattery and Shi Shi Beach: Olympic National Park

Nov 24 2024 54 mins  
Mike and Dusty head to the Makah Reservation on the Olylmpic Peninsula to hike Cape Flattery and Shi Shi Beach. 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 th

Trail Mix: Banana Slugs

Nov 17 2024 16 mins  
Inspired by what they encountered in Olympic National Park, Mike and Dusty take a look at the life and science of banana slugs including their sordid mating rituals. 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. In

125- Klahhane Ridge Loop Pt. 2: Olympic National Park

Nov 10 2024 46 mins  
In this second installment, Mike and Dusty continue hiking along Klahhane Ridge, face some treacherous switchbacks and scree, and eventually make their descent through Heather 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 Epi

Trail Mix: Go Vote

Nov 03 2024 35 mins  
Mike and Dusty chat the importance of voting, what's at the heart of the election this year, and the date on voter turnout. 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

124- Klahhane Ridge Loop Pt. 1: Olympic National Park

Oct 26 2024 48 mins  
In the first of a two part series, Mike and Dusty hike up to Klahhane Ridge via Lake Angeles to get a stunning view of the Olympics. 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

Trail Mix: Zion and Bryce with Maya Silver

Oct 20 2024 46 mins  
Mike and Dusty chat the best ways to explore Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and all of the other National Parks of Utah wiht Maya Silver is the author of Moon Zion and Bryce 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, T

123- Mount Ellinor: Olympic National Park

Oct 13 2024 58 mins  
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

Trail Mix: New England Road Trip with Miles Howard

Oct 06 2024 62 mins  
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, vi