Parks & Travel
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA Big Blend Radio Travel Podcast covering Parks and Public Lands, Historic Sites and Landmarks, and their local communities, destinations, and recreational opportunities.
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North Dakota Badlands - Travel Writer Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
September 27, 2020 13:52 - 51 minutes - 88.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone shares how there’s “Plenty Good with North Dakota’s Badlands!” Hear about her adventures in Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the old west town of Medora that's home to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame, De Mores State Historic Site, Bully Pulpit Golf Course, “The Teddy Roosevelt Show,” and the Medora Fudge and Ice Cream Depot. Read Debbie's story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/theres-plenty-good-about-the-badlan...
Exploring Historic Northwest Nebraska - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
August 22, 2020 13:41 - 40 minutes - 71.6 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her adventures In Northwest Nebraska, where she explored important landmarks for pioneers making their way out west during the mid-1800s, including Chimney Rock, Scotts Bluff, Legacy of the Plains Museum, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, and even Carhenge. Tens of thousands of people traveled through this area, attracted to the forgiving terrain along the Platte River. The Oregon, California and Mormon Trails, and the P...
The Flying Tortuga Brothers on Big Blend Radio
July 05, 2020 23:10 - 51 minutes - 87.9 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, South Florida artists Carl Stoveland and Shannon Torrence, aka Flying Tortuga Brothers, discuss their art careers, and upcoming National Parks Arts Foundation artist residency where they will spend the month of September 2020 living and working off-grid, on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. https://www.flyingtortugabrothers.com/ More about the National Parks Arts Foundation at https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Featured music on the ...
Southwest Colorado National Parks - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
July 02, 2020 19:10 - 54 minutes - 93.7 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her adventures in Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, Mesa Verde National Park, and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Read her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/southwest-colorados-national-parks-shine/ Featured music is "The Climb" by Evren Ozan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Summer in the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area - Lowell Perry Jr. on Big Blend Radio
June 29, 2020 12:35 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Lowell Perry Jr., Executive Director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, who discusses what there is to see and do this summer in Yuma, Arizona. The Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area runs along the lower Colorado River and encompasses the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Colorado River State Historic Park, the restored East and West Wetlands that boast birding, nature and outdoor opportunities, as well as Yuma’s Historic Downtow...
Carson River Nature Walk - Kristin Sanderson on Big Blend Radio
June 17, 2020 16:07 - 16 minutes - 28.9 MBHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dry Tortugas Artists-in-Residence - Beth and Hailey Williams on Big Blend Radio
June 08, 2020 18:35 - 56 minutes - 97.5 MBMother-daughter artist/writer team Beth Tockey Williams and Hailey Morgan Williams discuss their National Parks Arts Foundation residency in Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys. Beth is an award-winning artist and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. Hailey is a Scholastic award-winning poet, nonfiction, and fiction writer, as well as a self-published screenwriter. Featured music on this episode is "Ocean of Stars" by Dave Kerzner. More: https://www.bethwilliamspaste...
Exploring Olympic National Park - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
May 30, 2020 18:23 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her adventures in beautiful and diverse Olympic National Park. Located in northwestern Washington State, on the Olympic Peninsula, the park protects a wilderness spanning nearly a million acres. It is often referred to as “three parks in one,” as it boasts three distinctly different ecosystems: rugged, glacier-capped peaks, old-growth and temperate rainforests, and over seventy miles of wild Pacific coastline. Read Debbie's...
Outdoor Adventures in Australia and Tasmania - Linda Ballou on Big Blend Radio
April 25, 2020 17:55 - 53 minutes - 92.3 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show features travel writer and author Linda Ballou, who shares more of her adventures Down Under in Australia with Overseas Adventure Travel that took her from Melbourne to Sydney, through the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and out to the island state of Tasmania and various national parks. See her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/nine-wonders-down-under-in-australia/ Featured music is “On the Bay” By the...
Hiking New Zealand's Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
March 02, 2020 17:43 - 29 minutes - 50.6 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her epic hiking experience on New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing, an unforgettable 12.1-mile trek that’s often regarded as one of the top ten one-day hikes in the world by the likes of National Geographic. The Crossing, as it is often called, is located within Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Area, recognized for both its Maori culture and outstanding volcanic features. Read...
Spring in California's Sequoia Country - Sequoia Tourism Council on Big Blend Radio
February 29, 2020 06:55 - 43 minutes - 79.4 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on spring activities and events in Tulare County, Central California. Home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, the region is a year-round destination offering a variety of outdoor activities, a calendar full of events and festivals, and an eclectic selection of shopping and dining opportunities in the local communities. Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include: S...
National Parks Across America - Jodi Canter of Wanderlust on Big Blend Radio
January 25, 2020 16:59 - 42 minutes - 77.6 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features Jodi Canter, founder of Wanderlust, an online store carrying t-shirts and accessories just for National Park Junkies like her! From Yosemite to Cuyahoga Valley, hear about her park adventures and her company Wanderlust that also helps to support the organizations that preserve and protect our parks for future generations. Jodi has assigned Nancy & Lisa on a special National Parks Across America map story project to document and showcase the various nat...
Death Valley Photographer-in-Residence Harun Mehmedinovic on Big Blend Radio
December 26, 2019 11:05 - 54 minutes - 93.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 1st Friday Toast to The Arts & Parks Show, world renown photographer, videographer, cinematographer and author Harun Mehmedinovic discusses his National Parks Arts Foundation dark skies photography artist-in-residence experience at Death Valley National Park. Featured music is “Searching for the Moon” by Yagull. More Info: https://skyglowproject.com/ https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ https://www.yagull.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
America's Best Day Hikes - Derek Dellinger on Big Blend Radio
December 17, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 97.5 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, hiking enthusiast, landscape photographer, and author Derek Dellinger discusses his new book, "America's Best Day Hikes: Spectacular Single-Day Hikes Across the States." This beautiful hardcover book shares a bucket list of the 50 best day hikes in major regions throughout America, as well as important advice on how to prepare for your hike. Derek Dellinger is the author/coauthor of several Countryman hiking titles, including “50 Hikes in the Catskills” and...
Hells Canyon Adventure - Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
October 21, 2019 23:00 - 37 minutes - 65.8 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio travel writer Debbie Stone shares her white water rafting adventure with Hells Canyon Raft. The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area straddles the borders of northeastern Oregon and western Idaho and contains over 650,000 acres of unparalleled scenic beauty. It’s a vast and remote region that is home to North America’s deepest and narrowest river gorge – deeper than the Grand Canyon by 2,000 feet. See Debbie’s story and video, here: https://nationalparktrav...
Yosemite: A Park for All Seasons - Linda Ballou on Big Blend Radio
October 06, 2019 18:00 - 44 minutes - 77.6 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou shares her outdoor adventures in Yosemite National Park and her stay at Tenaya Lodge, located just outside the south entrance. One of our greatest natural treasures, Yosemite offers an array of natural attractions throughout the year, and matter when you visit, you will not be disappointed. You can read Linda’s article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/yosemite-a-park-for-all-seasons/ Featured music is “...
Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota - Becky Pokora on Big Blend Radio
September 25, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 66.4 MBOn this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel blogger Becky Pokora discusses the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. Here you'll be wowed by ponderosa pine forests, rolling hills and impressive peaks (including the tallest point east of the Rockies), frequent wildlife sightings, and some of the country's most unique scenery in the Badlands. Although outdoor adventures are a strong draw here, travelers can also enjoy more relaxing activities, like scenic drives on the Needles Highway, Old ...
Kisatchie National Forest - Kim Wallace 'Vernon Voyager'
September 07, 2019 19:32 - 11 minutes - 20 MBFrom hiking and kayaking to birdwatching and rockhounding, Kim Wallace "Vernon Voyager" of Vernon Parish Tourism in Louisiana, discusses the outdoor recreational opportunities in Vernon Parish including Wolf Rock Cave and Little Cypress Recreation Complex in Kisatchie National Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big Blend Radio: Cane River National Heritage Area - Rebecca Blankenbaker, Logan Schlatre, Kelli West
August 18, 2019 16:33 - 22 minutes - 38.5 MBBig Blend Radio spotlight on the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana's No Man's Land. Recorded onsite as part of the Love Your Parks Tour, at the Grand Ecore Visitor Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana, this segment features Rebecca Blankenbaker and Logan Schlatre - Cane River National Heritage Area, plus, Kelli West - Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. works closely with communities, cultural organizations and subject matter experts t...
Linda Ballou: Lost Angel in Paradise
July 07, 2019 21:24 - 41 minutes - 72.3 MBTravel writer Linda Ballou discusses her handbook “Lost Angel in Paradise: Outdoor Days from L.A. to the Lost Coast of California” that takes travelers on 32 day trips along the coast of California, from Malibu to Mendocino. These day trips can be enjoyed by anyone with a modicum of fitness and a spirit of adventure. More at www.LostAngelAdventures.com Featured music is “Going to California” by Makana - www.MakanaMusic.com. Segment is sponsored by the International Food, Wine & Travel Wri...
Reta Rutledge: Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
July 02, 2019 00:37 - 41 minutes - 71.6 MBReta Rutledge, President of the Friends of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, discusses the group’s volunteer work to help the Refuge restore and protect native Sonoran habitats and wildlife, and also provide wildlife-oriented education and recreation. Located an hour south of Tucson, Arizona, the refuge was created in 1985 to reintroduce the endangered Masked Bobwhite Quail back into the wild. More at: https://friendsofbanwr.com Song is "Strollin' and Singin'" from the Ted DeGrazia alb...
Jim Schlett: National Park Photographer in Residence
June 24, 2019 14:56 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis episode of Big Blend Radio features national park photographer Jim Schlett and Tanya Ortega, founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation. Since 2016, Jim has been selected as an Artist-In-Resident at 6 National Park sites, and has 2 more scheduled in the second half of 2019. See Jim's photographs and special Q&A here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/photographer-jim-schlett-national-parks-artist-in-residence-success-insider/ Featured music is “Colors of the USA” by Doreen Ta...
Summer Fun in California's Sequoia Country
May 29, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBLocated in the heart of Central California’s valley region, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and King Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest. Focusing on Summer Fun in California's Sequoia Country, this Big Blend Radio episode features guests from Sequoia Tourism Council include: - Gary Rogers - Sequoia Parks Conservancy - Sandy Blankenship - Exeter Chamber-of Commerce - Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce - Suzanne Bianco - Visalia C...
National Heritage Areas: Alan Spears, Yvonne Peach, Lowell Perry
May 27, 2019 15:33 - 59 minutes - 103 MBBig Blend Radio panel discussion on National Heritage Areas featuring Alan Spears - Director of Cultural Resources in the Government Affairs department at National Parks Conservation Association; Lowell Perry Jr. - Executive Director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area; and Yvonne Peach - Owner of Coronado Motor Hotel and Yuma Landing Bar & Grill, and Founder of the Yuma Historical Society Museum of Aviation Tourism. Featured music is "Colors of the USA" by Doreen Taylor. Hosted o...
Drew Devine and Vir Dolasa-Sahani - Collision Over the Canyon
April 22, 2019 15:43 - 27 minutes - 48.7 MBArizona National History Day is a program that makes history come alive for students and teachers by engaging them in the discovery of the historical, cultural, scientific, and social experiences of the past. Students Drew Devine and Vir Dolasa-Sahani discuss their project for this year, “Collision Over the Canyon”. Educator and ambassador Stacey Trepanier, along with parents Julie Devine and Navaz Dolasa, also join the discussion. This is a Love Your Parks Tour Youth Success Story assigned...
Lowell Perry - Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area
April 13, 2019 15:17 - 20 minutes - 17.6 MBLowell Perry Jr, Executive Director of the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, discusses the history, sites and activities of downtown Yuma, Arizona’s Colorado Riverfront area including the East and West Wetlands, Territorial Prison and Colorado River State Park. More at www.YumaHeritage.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Epic Yellowstone - Tom and Shasta Winston on Big Blend Radio
March 09, 2019 15:58 - 37 minutes - 65.7 MBThomas Winston and Shasta Grenier Winston, the husband and wife directorial team behind EPIC YELLOWSTONE from Grizzly Creek Films, talk about the making of this eagerly anticipated Smithsonian Channel series, that offers a front row seat to the extraordinary spectacle of wildlife and dramatic seasonal extremes in the iconic crown jewel of America’s national parks. Hosted by renowned actor and Montana local Bill Pullman, and filmed over the course of three years, the series delivers stories fr...
Saguenay Fjord National Park - Stacey Wittig on Big Blend Radio
March 09, 2019 15:29 - 44 minutes - 47.6 MBTravel writer, author, and outdoor adventurer Stacey Wittig shares her adventures in beautiful Saguenay Fjord National Park in Quebec, Canada. You could spend weeks exploring the vast 78,900-acre park while crossing back and forth over the convergences of sea and fresh water, traversing around edges of mind-blowing geological formations and crisscrossing the fine line of where culture has eked outposts in the Canadian wilderness over the past three hundred and fifty years. See her article: ht...
Nancy Mueller: Parks of Newfoundland
March 07, 2019 16:34 - 39 minutes - 34.3 MBTravel writer Nancy Mueller, publisher of www.WanderBoomer.com, talks about her Newfoundland park experiences including Derm Flynn Riverfront Peace Park, John Cabot Municipal Park and Dungeon Provincial Park. Featured music is "On The Bay" by the Walk-A-Bout Band. This episode is sponsored by the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association - www.IFWTWA.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joshua Smith - Wildflowers and Wonders of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
February 19, 2019 13:27 - 47 minutes - 54.3 MBWildlife Refuge Specialist Joshua Smith provides an overview of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and discusses its wonderful wildflower season that runs from early spring until the end of fall. Located approx. 60 miles south of Tucson, the 117,500+ acre Refuge is a spectacular bird and wildlife watching destination that offers beautiful nature walks through riparian corridors, scenic dirt road drives through rolling grasslands frequented by pronghorn and mule deer, 200 miles of back cou...
Wildflowers of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge - Josh Smith on Big Blend Radio
February 19, 2019 13:27 - 49 minutes - 54.3 MBWildlife Refuge Specialist Joshua Smith provides an overview of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge and discusses its wonderful wildflower season that runs from early spring until the end of fall. Located approx. 60 miles south of Tucson, the 117,500+ acre Refuge is a spectacular bird and wildlife watching destination that offers beautiful nature walks through riparian corridors, scenic dirt road drives through rolling grasslands frequented by pronghorn and mule deer, 200 miles of back cou...
Faraway Ranch Family History - Park Ranger Suzanne Moody
February 16, 2019 15:25 - 30 minutes - 32.7 MBSuzanne Moody, Park Ranger-Interpretation at Chiricahua National Monument in Southeast Arizona shares the story of the Erickson family. Faraway Ranch was built in 1888 by Swedish immigrants Neil and Emma Erickson. Full story and video, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/faraway-ranch/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Death Valley Photographer in Residence - Sarah Weeden and Tanya Ortega on Big Blend Radio
February 01, 2019 20:09 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBPhotographer Sarah Weeden talks about her National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) artist-in-residence experience in Death Valley National Park, the hottest and driest place in North America due to its lack of surface water and low relief. NPAF founder Tanya Ortega talks about the organization’s creates extraordinary and unique artist-in-residence programs within the National Park Service and other park destinations. More at www.SWeeden.us and www.NationalParksArtsFoundation.org Featured music ...
Parks & Waterways of The South - Kathleen Walls on Big Blend Radio
January 17, 2019 16:26 - 49 minutes - 54.3 MBFrom Atchafalaya to Big Cypress, Cape Hatteras, Norris Dam and Merritt Island, travel writer Kathleen Walls discusses five record-breaking parks built around waterways. A member of the International Food, Wine & & Travel Writer Association (www.IFWTWA.org), Kathleen is publisher/writer for American Roads and Global Highways at www.AmericanRoads.net. Featured music on this episode is "Bottom of the Bayou" by Jon Roniger & The Good For Nothin' Band - www.TheGoodForNothinBand.com Hosted on A...
I Love My Parks T-Shirt for Veterans Programs - Christy Wood & Faun O'Neel on Big Blend Radio
January 03, 2019 17:28 - 25 minutes - 29.3 MBWorld champion horse trainer Christy Wood along with Faun O'Neel with The Independence Fund, discuss the All-Terrain Wheelchair for a returning veteran fundraising campaign, which includes the new I LOVE MY PARKS Bald Eagle T-shirt. The t-shirt supports Big Blend's Love Your Parks Tour, plus, 25% percent of the proceeds benefits the All-Terrain Wheelchair Campaign; and, 25% of the proceeds also benefits the National Parks Arts Foundation in support of their artist-in-residence and artist work...
Youth Success on the Love Your Parks Tour - Bobbi DePorter on Big Blend Radio
December 31, 2018 15:51 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBBobbi DePorter, Co-founder of SuperCamp, President of Quantum Learning Network and creator of the 8 Keys of Excellence, discusses Youth Success and sends Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith on a story mission on their Love Your Parks Tour. The story mission is to document youth success stories across the country including the accomplishments and achievements of youth as well as their communities. www.LoveYourParksTour.com
REACH San Benito Parks Foundation - Anita Kane and Robin Pollard on Big Blend Radio
November 19, 2018 15:13 - 36 minutes - 40 MBAnita Kane and Robin Pollard discuss the mission, projects and programs of REACH San Benito Parks Foundation (Recreation, Exercise and Community Health), a non-profit established to facilitate a healthy community through the preservation and enhancement of parks, facilities, and recreation programs in San Benito County in Central California. More at www.REACHSanBenito.org Featured music is 'Loving the Land' by Wally Lawder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests - Reghan Cloudman on Big Blend Radio
September 29, 2018 17:58 - 27 minutes - 29.5 MBUS Forest Service Public Affairs Specialist Reghan Cloudman provides an overview of Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland in northern Colorado. Known collectively as ARP, these public lands flank the Rocky Mountains and its foothills on both sides of the Continental Divide, and rank as the most-visited National Forest and Grassland for recreation in the nation, drawing over six million recreationists annually. Year-round recreational opportunities are abundant a...
Chief Joseph Trail Ride - Christy Wood, Steve Taylor, Andy Shaw & Ervin Gross on Big Blend Radio
August 13, 2018 19:04 - 1 hour - 99 MBthe Big Blend Radio panel discussion focusing on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride with world champion horse trainer Christy Wood, Steve Taylor - CEO of Appaloosa Horse Club, and Andy Shaw and Ervin Gross - trail ride organizers and “wranglers”. More at www.Appaloosa.com Featured music is ‘Prayer for the Past’ from the album ‘As Things Could Be’ by Evren Ozan - www.OzanMusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
National Park Adventures from Missouri to Alaska - Jodi Canter on Big Blend Radio
July 27, 2018 19:56 - 45 minutes - 49.8 MBJodi Canter, owner of Wanderlust Mark merchandise for National Park Junkies, shares her recent national park adventures including the dedication ceremony at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis, Missouri, and bear watching at Katmai National Park & Preserve in Southern Alaska. Plus, Steve Schneickert recalls the Hollywood History of movies filmed in Western National Parks, and featured music includes: “Wanderlust” by Aoede (Lisa Sniderman), and “Oh Alaska” by Robbie Boyd. Hosted on Aca...
Global Park Adventures - Adam Roberts, Glynn Burrows, Jim Ostdick on Big Blend Radio
July 27, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBFrom Kenya to England and California to Canada, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Park Travel Show is all about national parks, outdoor adventures, hiking and walking trails, wildlife encounters, conservation and campfire gatherings! Featured Guests include: - Adam M. Roberts “The Compassionate Conservationist” wildlife conservation expert - Glynn Burrows is a family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours UK - Jim “Palomino” Ostdick is a retired earth science teacher, an...
National Park Photographer Robert Decker on Big Blend Radio
July 20, 2018 15:05 - 44 minutes - 47.8 MBColorado based national park photographer Rob Decker discusses his national park travels, his photography career which includes studying under Ansel Adams, the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project, and the organizations he supports. www.National-Park-Posters.com Featured music on this episode is “Chaco” from the “12 X 6” album by the Tall Men Group. www.TallMenGroup.weebly.com Thank you National Parks Arts Foundation for sponsoring this episode! www.NationalParksArtsFoundatio...
Pawnee National Grassland in Colorado - Reghan Cloudman on Big Blend Radio
June 15, 2018 16:56 - 31 minutes - 34.8 MBReghan Cloudman, US Forest Service Public Affairs, gives an overview of Pawnee National Grassland, a popular bird watching and recreational destination located 35 miles east of Fort Collins and 25 miles northeast of Greeley in Weld County, Colorado. Covering 193,060 acres of short grass plains, the Grassland is an internationally recognized birding area with outdoor activities that include hiking, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, stargazing and wildlife watching. More: http://nationalpa...
National Park Travel & Photography - Big Blend Radio Party
April 10, 2018 14:19 - 2 hours - 131 MBFrom Yosemite and the Great Smoky Mountains to the Everglades and Saguaro National Park, this Big Blend Vacation Station' Radio Party is all about national parks, traveling, outdoor adventures, history and photography. Featured Guests include: - John DeGrazio - Founder of YExplore that offers Yosemite National Park Guided Hikes, Tours & Adventures; and Host of the Yosemite Can of Peaches radio show - Otis Harville - Award-winning landscape photographer and fine art printmaker, national park ...
Monolithic Devils Tower National Monument - Eva Eldridge on Big Blend Radio
April 01, 2018 13:29 - 43 minutes - 46.4 MBTravel writer Eva Eldridge discusses her visit to Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming. Roch in Native American history and of geological interest, Devils Tower is America's first National Monument, thanks to the efforts of President Theodore Roosevelt. Read Eva's article on her experience, here: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/monolithic-devils-tower-national-monument/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
California Condor Recovery in Pinnacles National Park - Alacia Welch on Big Blend Radio
March 29, 2018 16:48 - 21 minutes - 18.5 MBPark Ranger Alacia Welch discusses the California Condor Recovery Program in Pinnacles National Park, located in Central California. Due to a number of factors, including lead poisoning, the California condor was close to extinction in the 1980s, reaching a low of 22 individuals. Over the last several decades, conservationists and scientists have committed themselves to saving the condor from extinction and reintroducing birds to the wild. As of December 2017, there are 435 condors both in th...
Yellowstone & Grand Teton Adventure - Travel Writer Debbie Stone on Big Blend Radio
March 20, 2018 20:23 - 55 minutes - 59.9 MBFrom the infamous Old Faithful Geyser and the magnificent Grand Teton Peak to watching bison and a variety of wildlife, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her summer hiking adventures in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, as well as the park gateway communities Cody and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Follow Debbie's travel stories, here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/deborah-stone-travel-destinations/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spring in California’s Sequoia Country - 2018: Big Blend Radio Interview
February 24, 2018 16:14 - 52 minutes - 60.1 MBFrom trails and camping to meadows, waterfalls and bears, hear all about Spring and Early Summer in California's Sequoia Country with Sintia C. Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, Denise Alonzo - Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National Forest, Gary Rogers – Sequoia Parks Conservancy. www.DiscoverTheSequoias.com
National Park Junkie - Jodi Canter on Big Blend Radio
February 12, 2018 15:22 - 32 minutes - 36.9 MBFrom hoorags and bandanas to T-Shirts and decals, Jodi Canter started a online store with gear just for National Park Junkies like her! From Alaska to Acadia National Park, hear about her park adventures and her company Wanderlust that also helps to support the organizations that preserve and protect our parks for future generations. Learn more here: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/wanderlust-merchandise-for-national-park-junkies/
Biodiversity in Pinnacles National Park - Park Ranger Elizabeth Hudick
January 28, 2018 00:41 - 49 minutes - 53.6 MBPark Ranger Elizabeth Hudick discusses the incredible ecological biodiversity and various habitats of Pinnacles National Park, which are home to over 140 birds species of birds, 49 mammals, 22 reptiles, 8 amphibians, 71 butterflies, 41 dragonflies and damselflies, more than 400 bee species! America's 59th National Park, Pinnacles is located in Central California. Learn more here: http://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/pinnacles-national-park/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...