Gaze At the National Parks

Gaze At the National Parks

Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

Avid hikers Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan share their adventures on the trails of America's National Parks and play all of the games along the way. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Twitter: @GazeAtTheParks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureiso...

16 minutes 56 seconds

Trail Mix: Tide Pools

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 Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

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20 January 2025, 5:05 am
54 minutes 14 seconds

128- Rialto Beach: Olympic National Park

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 at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

13 January 2025, 5:05 am
54 minutes 50 seconds

127- Hoh Rainforest: Olympic National Park

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
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

9 December 2024, 5:05 am
21 minutes 7 seconds

Trail Mix: Science of Rainforests

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 Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

2 December 2024, 6:30 am
54 minutes 27 seconds

126- Cape Flattery and Shi Shi Beach: Olympic National Park

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: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

25 November 2024, 5:05 am
16 minutes 23 seconds

Trail Mix: Banana Slugs

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, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

18 November 2024, 5:05 am
46 minutes 23 seconds

125- Klahhane Ridge Loop Pt. 2: Olympic National Park

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, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

11 November 2024, 5:05 am
35 minutes 42 seconds

Trail Mix: Go Vote

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: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

4 November 2024, 5:05 am
48 minutes 54 seconds

124- Klahhane Ridge Loop Pt. 1: Olympic National Park

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.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

27 October 2024, 4:05 am
46 minutes 35 seconds

Trail Mix: Zion and Bryce with Maya Silver

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 Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

21 October 2024, 4:45 am
58 minutes 51 seconds

123- Mount Ellinor: Olympic National Park

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.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Our listeners can get 20% off ANY Moon Travel Guide at Moon.com. Use offer Code GAZE24 at checkout.

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

14 October 2024, 4:05 am
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