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Gaze At the National Parks

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.

S3 Summit: Histories

26 mins; July 18, 2021

S3 Summit: Wildlife

22 mins; July 11, 2021

S3 Summit: Visitorship

41 mins; July 04, 2021

Pride Mix: Tamara Ching and the Compton's Cafeteria Riots

17 mins; June 27, 2021

Pride Mix: Crystal Jang

9 mins; June 20, 2021

Pride Mix: Rosalie Bamberger and the Daughters of Bilitis

15 mins; June 14, 2021

Pride Mix: Dr. Margaret Chung

13 mins; June 06, 2021

62- Gettysburg National Military Park: Part 3

47 mins; May 30, 2021

Trail Mix: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks with Leigh Bernacchi and Patrick Rodden

58 mins; May 24, 2021

61- Gettysburg National Military Park: Part 2

49 mins; May 17, 2021

Trail Mix: Grandma Joy's Road Trip

57 mins; May 09, 2021

60- Gettysburg National Military Park: Part 1

53 mins; May 03, 2021

Trail Mix: Earth to Humans!

38 mins; April 25, 2021

National Park Week: The 7 Leave No Trace Principles

34 mins; April 18, 2021

59- Catoctin Mountain Park: West Side Trails

55 mins; April 11, 2021

58- Catoctin Mountain Park: East Side Trails

59 mins; April 04, 2021

Trail Mix: Scenic Byways

19 mins; March 28, 2021

57- Beech Mountain: Acadia National Park

60 hours 33 mins; March 22, 2021

Trail Mix: Camping Gear- Love it or Leave it

43 mins; March 14, 2021

56- Bernard Mountain: Acadia National Park

58 mins; March 08, 2021

Trail Mix: Camping Tips & Tricks

32 mins; February 28, 2021

55- The Tarn to Sand Beach: Acadia National Park

58 mins; February 21, 2021

Trail Mix: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

24 mins; February 14, 2021

54- Beehive to Huguenot Head: Acadia National Park

54 mins; February 08, 2021

Trail Mix: Biden's Environmental Plan

20 mins; January 31, 2021

53- The Schoodic Peninsula: Acadia National Park

60 hours 38 mins; January 24, 2021

Trail Mix: MLK Day of Service

16 mins; January 17, 2021

52- The South Rim Trail: Grand Canyon National Park

66 hours 27 mins; January 10, 2021

Trail Mix: Petroglyphs

21 mins; January 04, 2021

51- Painted Desert & Petrified Forest National Park

59 mins; December 28, 2020

Trail Mix: The Electorate

26 mins; December 20, 2020

50- Hidden Valley Trail: Joshua Tree National Park

50 mins; December 13, 2020

Trail Mix: The Lungs of North America

16 mins; December 06, 2020

49 - 49 Palms Oasis: Joshua Tree National Park

60 hours 43 mins; November 29, 2020

Trail Mix: National Forests

16 mins; November 22, 2020

48- The Dunefield: Great Sand Dunes National Park

61 hours 11 mins; November 15, 2020

Trail Mix: Wildfires

21 mins; November 08, 2020

47- Cliff Palace: Mesa Verde National Park

48 mins; November 02, 2020

Trail Mix: Canyon of the Ancients

23 mins; October 25, 2020

46- The Petroglyphs Trail: Mesa Verde National Park

52 mins; October 19, 2020

Trail Mix: Indigenous Peoples Day

28 mins; October 11, 2020

45- Point Lookout Trail: Mesa Verde National Park

57 mins; October 05, 2020

Season 3 Trail Map

16 mins; September 27, 2020

Trail Mix: Without A Trace

26 mins; September 06, 2020

Trail Mix: Great American Outdoors Act

19 mins; August 30, 2020

S2 Summit: Hiking Trails

46 mins; August 23, 2020

S2 Summit: Histories

32 mins; August 16, 2020

S2 Summit: Wildlife

32 mins; August 10, 2020

S2 Summit: Visitorship

47 mins; August 02, 2020

Trail Mix: Monument(al) Failure

29 mins; July 26, 2020

44- Chimney Rock: Capitol Reef National Park

46 mins; July 20, 2020

Trail Mix: Protest and the NPS

28 mins; July 12, 2020

43- Grand Wash Trail: Capitol Reef National Park

50 mins; July 05, 2020

Pride Mix: Marsha P. Johnson

17 mins; June 29, 2020

Pride Mix: Stonewall and Storme DeLarverie

15 mins; June 22, 2020

Pride Mix: Cathay WIlliams

15 mins; June 15, 2020

Pride Mix: Mabel Hampton

25 mins; June 07, 2020

Pride Mix: Bayard Rustin

28 mins; June 01, 2020

42- The Frying Pan Trail: Capitol Reef National Park

44 mins; May 25, 2020

Trail Mix: John Muir

29 mins; May 17, 2020

41- Cassidy Arch: Capitol Reef National Park

56 mins; May 11, 2020

Trail Mix: Love it or Leave it

39 mins; May 04, 2020

40- Channel Islands National Park: Part 2

47 mins; April 27, 2020

National Park Week- Throwback Thursday: Other Great National Parks Podcasts (Bonus Episode)

24 mins; April 26, 2020

Trail Mix: National Park Week

39 mins; April 19, 2020

Trail Mix: National Parks Foundation

26 mins; April 13, 2020

39- Channel Islands National Park: Part 1

49 mins; April 05, 2020

Trail Mix in Quarantine

38 mins; March 29, 2020

38- Tomichi Route, Part 2: The Ascent- Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

55 mins; March 22, 2020

Trail Mix: Teddy Roosevelt

31 mins; March 16, 2020

37- Tomichi Route, Part 1: The Descent - Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

52 mins; March 08, 2020

Trail Mix: Drones in the National Parks

22 mins; March 01, 2020

36- Warner Point and Rim Road: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

56 mins; February 24, 2020

Trail Mix: Gateway National Recreation Area

25 mins; February 16, 2020

35- Moro Rock Summit: Sequoia National Park

49 mins; February 09, 2020

Trail Mix: Sequoia Trees

19 mins; February 02, 2020

34- Giant Sequoia Groves: Sequoia National Park

55 mins; January 27, 2020

Trail Mix: 2020 Park Updates

23 mins; January 20, 2020

33- Grant's Grove: King's Canyon National Park

54 mins; January 13, 2020

Trail Mix: Gaze at the National Mall - Part 3

21 mins; January 05, 2020

32- Little Devils Stairs: Shenandoah National Park

54 mins; December 30, 2019

Trail Mix: Gaze at the National Mall - Part 2

24 mins; December 23, 2019

31- Stony Man Trail: Shenandoah National Park

49 mins; December 16, 2019

Trail Mix: Gaze at the National Mall - Part 1

39 mins; December 08, 2019

30- White Oak Canyon Trail: Shenandoah National Park

56 mins; December 02, 2019

Trail Mix: Native American Heritage Month

40 mins; November 25, 2019

29- Old Rag Mountain: Shenandoah National Park

63 hours 9 mins; November 18, 2019

Trail Mix: Hawai'i Park Updates

27 mins; November 11, 2019

28- Sliding Sand Trail - Part 2: Haleakala National Park

58 mins; November 04, 2019

Trail Mix: Kauai Bucket List

30 mins; October 27, 2019

27- Sliding Sands Trail - Part 1: Haleakala National Park

68 hours 38 mins; October 21, 2019

Trail Mix: Kalalau Trail - Part 2

34 mins; October 13, 2019

26- Craters and Petroglyphs: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

44 mins; October 07, 2019

Trail Mix: Kalalau Trail - Part 1

48 mins; September 30, 2019

25- Kiluea Iki Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

46 mins; September 23, 2019

Trail Mix: Secret Falls Trail- Kauai, Hawai'i

26 mins; September 16, 2019

24- Halema'uma'u Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

55 mins; September 09, 2019

Season 2 Trail Map

15 mins; September 03, 2019

Trail Mix: Endangered Species

19 mins; September 02, 2019

S1 Summit: Hiking Trails

28 mins; August 26, 2019

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