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Jun 2024
35m 54s

The Winter Rangers

NHPR
About this episode

During their twelve seasons as winter rangers in Yosemite National Park, Rob and Laura Pilewski have learned a thing or two about what it means to love a place – and a person.

This episode comes to us from the wonderful folks at The Dirtbag Diaries, another podcast that features stories about conservation, epic adventures, and more. 

Featuring Rob and Laura Pilewski

 

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CREDITS

Host of The Dirtbag Diaries: Fitz Cahall

This episode was reported, produced and edited by Lauren DeLaunay Miller

Mixing by Evan Phillips

The Dirtbag Diaries Executive Producer: Becca Cahall

Music from Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto, Brian Bombadil, Joya, Roma 49, Garland, and Brendan O’Connell

Outside/In Host: Nate Hegyi

Executive producer: Taylor Quimby

Rebecca Lavoie is NHPR’s Director of On-Demand Audio

Our staff includes Justine Paradis, and Felix Poon. Catherine Hurley is our intern. 

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