Gaze At the National Parks
Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
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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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S8 Pride Mix: Trans Visibility and History Part 1
In this year's Pride Mix series, Mike and Dusty highlight the milestones of trans history and visibility in the United States up through the Stonewall Uprising.For more of our episodes on hikes in…
S8 157- Desert Drives and Nature Trails: Saguaro National Park
In this episode, Dusty and Mike take some scenic drives within both west and east Saguaro and get on some small trails to discover more about the park and its flora and fauna. For more of our…
S8 Trail Mix: The Many Cacti of Saguaro NP
In this Trail Mix episode, Dusty and Mike dive into cacti...well not literally because...ouch! But we do get to discussing the many cacti one can find at Saguaro National Park. For more of our…
S8 156- Hugh Norris Trail and Sendero Esperanza Trail: Saguaro National Park
After hiking up to Wasson Peak, the tallest Peak in Saguaro National Park, Mike and Dusty make a big loop out of this trail and return down the Hugh Norris and Sendero Esperanza Trail.For more of our…
S8 Trail Mix: Colorado River in Danger
In this Trail Mix Episode Mike and Dusty discuss the history of the Colorado River and the dire straits it currently is in.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click…
S8 155- King Canyon Trail to Wasson Peak: Saguaro National Park
On their first day in Saguaro National Park, Mike and Dusty trek through thousands of saguaro cacti while hiking the tallest peak in the park right in the middle of a desert super bloom. For more of…
S8 Trail Mix: National Forests Under Attack
Dusty and Mike talk about the latest moves by our Environmental Disaster in Chief to reorganize the National Forests for nefarious purposes.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other…
S8 154- Alkali Flats Trail: White Sands National Park
Dusty and Mike hike the Alkali Flats Trail, the longest dune trail in full exposure, in White Sands National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To…
S8 Trail Mix: Wildlife of White Sands
In this Trail Mix Episode Dusty and Mike talk about the evolution of White Sands National Park and the flora and fauna found there. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks,…
S8 153- Gypsum Trails: White Sands National Park
Dusty and Mike explore the small trails of White Sands National Park and learn all about gypsum sand fields.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse…
S8 Trail Mix- Alex Kelloff for Colorado's 3rd District
Mike and Dusty interview democrat Alex Kelloff running for Congress in Colorado's third district to unseat the current Republican incumbent. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other…
S8 152- Balconies Cliff Trail: Pinnacles National Park
On their second day in Pinnacles National Park, Dusty and Mike hike behind the high peaks on the Balconies Cliff Trail and see more of the elusive California Condor. For more of our episodes on hikes…
S8 Trail Mix: Winter in the Parks
Dusty and Mike discuss the best National Parks to visit in the winter and how to stay safe while hiking and exploring.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click…
S8 151- Condors and Gulches: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty finally have a first hand encounter with the elusive California Condor while hiking the High Peaks Trail and then venture down the Condor Gulch Trail in Pinnacles National Park.For…
S8 Trail Mix: California Condors
Dusty and Mike chat all about California Condors and our experiences with them in Pinnacles National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse…
S8 150- High Peaks Trail: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty search for the elusive California Condor while climbing the High Peaks Trail in Pinnacles National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click…
S8 150- High Peaks Trail: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty try to fight the elusive California Condor while hiking into the Pinnacles on the High Peaks Trail in Pinnacles National Park.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other…
S8 Trail Mix: Erasing History in the National Parks
In this Trail Mix Episode, Mike and Dusty talk about the moves by the Trump Administration to delete history from the National Parks.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National…
S8 149- Bear Gulch Caves: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty venture in the Bear Gulch Caves in Pinnacles National Park, a cave system created by broken pinnacles. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click…
S8 Trail Mix: Dark Sky Parks
In this Trail Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike discuss Dark Sky Areas and the qualities of Dark Sky Parks.For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through…
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