In the second of their four Summit episodes, Dusty and Mike discuss the ecosystems and wildlife of the parks from Season 7 including Olympic National Park, Mt. Rainier National Park, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and Carlsbad Caverns National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse throug…

In the second of their four Summit episodes, Dusty and Mike discuss the history of the parks of Season 7. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalPark…

In the first of their four Summit episodes, Dusty and Mike discuss the visitor experience of the parks of Season 7. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNa…

In Part 2 of this year's Pride Mix Series, Mike and Dusty sit down at World Pride in Washington D.C. with Ann Marie Gothard, one of the two founders of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York, to talk about the evolution of Pride, Stonewall across generations, and the story of how the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center ca…

After hiking down The Natural Entrance, Dusty and Mike take in Carlsbad Cavern's big room and all the cave formations therein. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @…

One year after the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center's Opening, Mike and Dusty sit down with Diana Rodriguez, one of the two founders of the Visitor Center, at World Pride in Washington D.C. to talk about the journey to opening the Visitor Center, the role it plays in Stonewall's legacy, and the evolution of Pride for the LG…

In this episode, Dusty and Mike head past dramatically lit speleothems as they descend down the Natural Entrance of Carlsbad Caverns. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Insta…

In their first descent into Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Dusty and Mike explore the Lower Cave on a guided tour. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNa…

Mike and Dusty hike up the McKittrick Canyon Trail to explore the Grotto, Notch, and other features along this historic trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, v…

In this Trail Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike discuss the importance of our flying mammal friends, bats! For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Fac…

Mike and Dusty brave the famous staircase on the Devil's Hall Trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalPark…

In this Trail Mix episode Dusty and Mike share the story of the paraplegic hikers who hiked Guadalupe Mountain in 1982. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtT…

After hiking Guadalupe Peak, Mike and Dusty make their way to the Frijole Ranch area of Guadalupe Mountains National Park and hike the Smith Spring and Manzanita Spring loop trail. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interv…

In this Trial Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike go over the attacks from the current administration on our public lands. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNat…

Dusty and Mike take to the streets of Seattle and explore the city in their favorite way, on foot. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Faceb…

On their first day in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the famous, and very strenuous, 8.4 mile hike up to the tallest peak in Texas. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our…

In this Trail Mix Episode Dusty and Mike chat about the splendor and importance of wildflowers in national park spaces and other natural spaces. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Fi…

On their final day in Mount Rainier National Park, Mike, Dusty, and friends trek up the steep grunt to Comet Falls and then explore the natural springs of The Trail of Shadows. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews…

After hiking in so many parks with glaciers, specifically Mount Rainier, Dusty and Mike take some time to look at glacier retreat and how climate change is exacerbating the issue. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, intervi…

On their second day in Mount Rainier National Park, Mike and Dusty hike up the other side of the Skyline Trail and the the sweeping vistas and views of Mount Rainier while climbing their way to Panorama Point and finally to McClure Rock. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Lib…

Mike and Dusty make their contribution to the Nation Day of Action Protect our Parks and Public Lands created by Resistance Rangers. They cover the current action of the current administration and ways we can respond right now, and what to do while visiting the National Parks in the near future. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other N…

Mike and Dusty take to new trails as they hike some of the interconnected trails in the Paradise Section of Mount Rainier National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. In…

After years of joking about this, Mike and Dusty finally do whole episode on Marmots, the world's cutest, most adorable alpine creature. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. In…

Mike and Dusty take one last hike on their way out of Olympic National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the Natio…

Along with their hikes in the Pacific Northwest in Olympic National Park and Mount Rainier National Park, Dusty and Mike look at the mysterious ring of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean to find out their history and their current activity. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire …

Mike and Dusty head back to the beach to hike the wild, beautiful and eerie Ozette Triangle. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: G…

Inspired by hikes in Olympic National Park and also Acadia National Park, Mike and Dusty explore the world of tide pools, how they are formed, and the life one can discover when taking a closer look. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail M…

Mike and Dusty take a seaside jaunt down the coast at Rialto Beach to Hole in the Wall. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze a…

Mike and Dusty explore the popular temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park, Hoh Rainforest. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebo…

After hiking in the temperate rainforest of Olympic National Park, Mike and Dusty look at all of the varieties of rainforest found the world over. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode …

Mike and Dusty head to the Makah Reservation on the Olylmpic Peninsula to hike Cape Flattery and Shi Shi Beach. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNation…

Inspired by what they encountered in Olympic National Park, Mike and Dusty take a look at the life and science of banana slugs including their sordid mating rituals. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more,…

In this second installment, Mike and Dusty continue hiking along Klahhane Ridge, face some treacherous switchbacks and scree, and eventually make their descent through Heather Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, inter…

Mike and Dusty chat the importance of voting, what's at the heart of the election this year, and the date on voter turnout. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @Gaz…

In the first of a two part series, Mike and Dusty hike up to Klahhane Ridge via Lake Angeles to get a stunning view of the Olympics. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instag…

Mike and Dusty chat the best ways to explore Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and all of the other National Parks of Utah wiht Maya Silver is the author of Moon Zion and Bryce by Moon Travel Guides, available at moon.com. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Libr…

Mike and Dusty venture slightly outside Olympic National Park to hike one of the hardest hikes they've experienced on Mount Ellinor. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instag…

Mike and Dusty sit down and chat New England hiking, urban trails, leaf peeping, and more with Miles Howard, author of Moon New England Road Trip by Moon Travel Guides, available at moon.com. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episo…

Mike and Dusty find some familiar footing in the Pacific Northwest with a mossy and fern filled wonderland of some east side trails in Olympic National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit o…

Its been a minute, but Mike and Dusty are back with our Trail Map for Season 7. Join us as we reveal the parks for this upcoming season through some trivia and games. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more…

In the final Summit episode of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at all of the hiking trails across the parks of Season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National…

In the third of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Wildlife and ecosystems of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this an…

In the second of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the various histories of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and oth…

In the first of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Visitorship numbers and and ways to access the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on …

On their final hike in Shenandoah National Park, Mike and Dusty descend into the valley to hike Dark Hallow Falls. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNat…

Leading up to the official opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Mike and Dusty talk with Diana Rodriguez, the CEO and one of the cofounders of Pride Live, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating awareness and support for the LGBTQIA+ community via social advocacy and community engagement to advance the figh…

Mike and Dusty make a triangle trail out of hiking Hawksbill Mountain just off Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwor…

In the first Pride Mix of Season 6, Mike and Dusty sit down with Te'Ana Boone to hear about her work in Saguaro National Park and beyond with the Queer Inclusion Conservation Crew. They chat everything from trail maintenance to work with invasive species to tarantulas and rare birds. This program was made possible by the National Park Foundation. T…

From Skyline Drive, Mike and Dusty cross Big Meadow to hike the Big Rock Falls Trail to see waterfalls, moss, and even some of the Appalachian Trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Du…

Dusty and Mike sit down with Felicia Leo Kemp to discuss the trails, parks, and terrain of hiking in Northern California. Felicia Leo Kemp is the author of Northern California Hiking along with Anne Marie Brown published by Moon Travel Guides and available on Moon.com. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatt…