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Feb 2018
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AT#594 - Travel to Joshua Tree National ...

CHRIS CHRISTENSEN
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Hear about travel to Joshua Tree National Park in southern California as the Amateur Traveler talks to retired chief ranger from the park, Jeff Ohlfs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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