Rocky Mountain Adventures

After being side characters in two episodes (Rocky Mountain Adventures and White-tailed Deer), it's time for moose to step into the spotlight! Casey and Sara discuss what makes moose special, the tangled web of moose population control, conservation, and climate change, and why i ... Show More

Unless you're living in Florida, you may have missed out on the fallout from a proposed development plan involving nine of Florida's state parks. Casey and Sara discuss the whole situation, from the problems with the proposals to the odd secrecy around the plan to the fallout--an ... Show More

The Chicago Marathon is one of six World Major Marathons, and this year will host around 50,000 runners from around the world, not to mention the spectators, vendors, and volunteers. So, is it possible for an event of this magnitude to be sustainable? On this episode, Casey and S ... Show More

This is part 1 of the National Park Series Yosemite National Park, one of the ecological treasures of the United States, is located in northern California.  The seven square miles (18 sq km) Yosemite Valley is the most popular part of the park.  The park features granite monolith ... Show More

The Everglades National Park Join us today as we learn about one of the largest and most diverse National Parks in the United States. Sources: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/southflorida/habitats/pinelands/native-flora-and-fauna https://www.everglades.org/the-everglades-handbo ... Show More

This week on “The Price for Paradise,” we’re thrilled to welcome back Eryn Scannell for a riveting recap of our Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim hike. Dive into our full adventure as we recount every exhilarating detail and unexpected mishap along the way. From running down into the canyo ... Show More

It’s hiking season, which means more people are out on the trails and potentially interacting with wildlife. That has us thinking about last year’s mountain lion attack on the popular Pipeline Trail in Millcreek Canyon. You’ve probably hiked there before, too! Host Ali Vallarta t ... Show More

Bienvenue au parc national de Yosemite, dans l’Etat de Californie, site naturel d’une superficie de 3000 km2 au centre de la Sierra Nevada. Une terre exceptionnelle, occupée il y a près de 4000 ans par des tribus amérindiennes, et aujourd’hui consacrée au tourisme. Des hôtels, in ... Show More

Bienvenue au parc national de Yosemite, dans l’Etat de Californie, site naturel d’une superficie de 3000 km2 au centre de la Sierra Nevada. Une terre exceptionnelle, occupée il y a près de 4000 ans par des tribus amérindiennes, et aujourd’hui consacrée au tourisme. Des hôtels, in ... Show More

Once a year they come out, by the thousands. Fireflies. But these aren’t just any fireflies. These are Photinus Carolinas, also known as synchronous fireflies They blink on and off together. It’s an amazing site. On this episode, I head to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to e ... Show More

In honor of National Parks Week, we've got three stories, all about our National Parks, and why they matter. This episode was hosted by Tim Lopez. Storytellers: Kathy Nicarry finds strength in Yellowstone National Park. Tim Lopez is feeling a bit lost, and then becomes a Park Ran ... Show More

July 19, 1869. Naturalist John Muir watches the sun rise over the Sierra Nevada mountains. He’ll write in his journal of the stirring birds, glowing treetops, and even rocks that “seem to thrill with life.” He’s so taken with this landscape that he’ll decide to stay in the Yosemi ... Show More

What if the real weight holding you back isn’t physical, it’s mental?In this deeply personal journey, Eddie Pinero takes on a 35-pound ruck up Camelback Mountain - not for the sake of fitness, but to reframe the role of discomfort in our lives.This isn’t just a hike. It’s a metap ... Show More