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Jun 2024
40m 9s

The Winter Rangers

NHPR
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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 ... Show More
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