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After a week off from our public lands news round-up, we are back with more updates as attacks on public lands continue despite the government shutdown. The government shutdown has many impacts on our public lands, ranging from our National Parks and Forest Service to the Bureau of Land Management. While we spend a lot of time talking about our parks, BLM lands don't often get as much attention. In this episode, we focus on how BLM lands are changing in the short- and long-term amid the ongoing government shutdown. Featured Guests:- Jocelyn Torres, Chief Conservation Officer, Conservation Lands Foundation- Melanie Stansbury,  U.S. representative for New Mexico's 1st congressional district - Todd Tucci, Senior Attorney, Advocates For The West- David Feinman, VP of Government Affairs, Conservation Lands Foundation- Tim Davis, Executive Director, Friends of the OwyheeThe Center for Western Priorities Oil & Gas Tracker: https://westernpriorities.org/2025/10/oil-gas-government-shutdown-tracker/Subscribe to our newsletter for in-depth coverage and extra stories we don't have time for on the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theoutdoorminimalist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Have tips, testimonials, or insights on public land changes? Submit them through our Google Form (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/JwC73G8wLvU6kedc9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).Support Our Work at Buy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠

This one starts with lost drivers licenses, internet outages, airport delays and national parks and ends with that lie – join me!

Join us in this action-packed final episode of our Gettysburg series as we uncover the rock-solid weathering patterns that shaped one of the most famous battles in history! Standing on the historic battleground, you'll see how two supercontinent formation and breakup events have influenced the topography and geology of Gettysburg. Discover the impact of weathering and time on the eastern U.S landscape, and how these factors played a crucial role in the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg. From the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains to the fertile soils of the Great Valley, we dive deep into the geological features that made Gettysburg a strategic focal point. Packed with geological insights and battlefield stories, this episode captures it all—rock formations, troop movements, and even a bit of friendly banter! So grab your rock hammer and join us as we dig into the legacy of Gettysburg. Geology wins again!Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. You can also learn the basics of geology at the college level in our FREE CampGeo content series - get learning now!Like, Subscribe, and leave us a Rating!——————————————————Instagram: @planetgeocastTwitter: @planetgeocastFacebook: @planetgeocastSupport us: https://planetgeocast.com/support-usEmail: planetgeocast@gmail.comWebsite: https://planetgeocast.com/

This week on the RV Podcast: Are Canadian RVers in the U.S. being harassed by American citizens? Are US RVers in Canada being harassed by Canadians? There have been incidents on both sides of the border. How to plan a truly epic RV stay - wherever you decide to stop. Expert advice from Wendy Bowyer, who plans all our RV Community gatherings. What's happening at our National Parks during this prolonged government shutdown? It's not a pretty picture. All this plus the RV News of the Week and your questions coming up in Episode #569 of the RV Podcast You can watch the video version from our RV Lifestyle YouTube Channel by clicking the player below. If you prefer an audio-only podcast, you can hear us through your favorite podcast app or listen now through the player below. Free Winterizing Guide We have a free winterizing guide available for instant download. Yours for the asking at https://rvlifestyle.com/winterize-guide Harassment reported by both Canadian and U.S. RVers Today, we're diving into the frosty chill that's settled over the border for RVers like us—Canadian and American alike. The current tensions between Canada are boiling over into the RV Community.  They stem from escalating U.S.-Canada trade and political frictions, amplified by U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that he wants Canada as the 51st state. Then, this summer, new U.S. immigration rules—such as stricter visa requirements and enhanced border scrutiny—have shocked Canadian RVers, leading to a sharp drop in northbound travel, with reservations canceled en masse. Surveys show nearly half of Canadians are now less inclined to visit the U.S. this year, citing not just financial woes but also a growing sense of political alienation from inflammatory rhetoric that paints Canada as an adversary.  Meanwhile, some American RVers who have headed northward with fewer hesitations have been reporting a definite chill that strains the once-seamless camaraderie of the RV community.  We've been hearing about this all summer. But this week, we received two emails that bring this home in the most powerful way, telling us these tensions are being felt by RVers on both sides of the border - by Canadian RVers visiting in the U.S., and American RVers visiting Canada.  These sincere and sad emails are an example that words have consequences and that behind every policy tweet may be a family in a Winnebago wondering if the next campsite will feel like home or a battlefield.  First, this email from Canadian Rvers named Pat, who has been a regular snowbird visitor to the U.S. I would really like it if you started covering how Canadian snowbirds are navigating going south this year. My husband and I have gone South for years but quite truthfully are a little anxious about doing it this year. There are new rules for Canadians who are staying more than 30 days. We are also concerned about the border and going down there. We have heard some horrendous stories and don't know what to think. For example, one woman spoke of a gun being pointed at her as she drove on the road. There was also the case of the border patrol man who followed someone with an Ontario license plate and screamed at them not to come back to the USA. I think about it everyday because we love going south and we love American friends. It will be a long cold winter without them. I would love some input. Then, a day later, we received this email, from a Tracy - U.S. RVer who spent time in Canada: We are on the final weeks of a four month journey from Texas that included travel to the Canadian maritime provinces and Newfoundland. While we met many nice people along the way, we also encountered some angry Canadians who felt that it was their job to make sure we knew how angry they are at the U.S. and those of us live there and they were quick to offer unsolicited opinions. We certainly feel the need for a welcoming community more than ever an...

Ghostly holiday parties, dancing desert lights, and a low‑tide cave with a mind of its own. Ready to let curiosity win for one spooky night? In this episode, we cover: Halloween traditions in and around the parks! El Tovar at Grand Canyon and the friendly specter of Fred Harvey Big Bend by night, unexplained lights, and why it can feel like the loneliest park in the lower 48 Acadia's Devil's Oven sea cave, low tide, and why the NPS wants you to give it space Your task for today: We hope we've convinced you that there's a lot more to our national parks than meets the eye! Head over to the @DirtInMyShoes Facebook or Instagram pages and let us know what you think. What's your favorite spooky story from a national park? Planning your own spooky adventures? Dirt In My Shoes National Parks Itineraries: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-park-trip-itineraries/  Master Reservation List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list/ National Park Checklist: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks-checklist/  Trip Packing List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/pack/ Don't miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/haunted-national-parks-vol-3/

Send us a textIn today's episode, I'm chatting with Kaci Curtis. Kaci is a military spouse and mom of two. She just spent two years living on the island of Guam, where she loved to explore the jungles and beaches with her husband and kids. She loves all things National Parks, hiking, camping, reading while sipping coffee, and cackling with her bookclub. She also contributes a monthly blog to the nonprofit, Mission:Milspouse. Her debut novel, Along the Trail, released today, congratulations Kaci!Episode HighlightsHow Kaci balances motherhood with her writing life and fits creativity into a busy season.The inspiration behind Along the Trail and how growing up in Independence, Missouri—the starting point of the Oregon Trail—shaped her fascination with this story.The realities of military life, frequent moves, and finding creative grounding in new places.The importance of validation, persistence, and courage when tackling big, intimidating projects.Her book flight, featuring historical fiction with fantastical and speculative elements.Connect with Kaci:InstagramFacebookWebsiteBooks and authors mentioned in the episode:The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. TolkienNight by Elie WieselThe Sword of Truth series by Terry GoodkindThe Spellshop by Sarah Beth DurstIron Flame/Onyx Storm by Rebecca YarrosSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsBook FlightOutlander by Diane GabaldonWalk on Earth a Stranger by Ray CarlsonRevolution by Jennifer Donnelly

When a 38-year-old waitress vanished on a weekend trip to Mount Rushmore in August 2013, red flags went up right away for her friends and family. But the road to justice for her case would take many winding turns until finally it ended with a long-awaited conviction.Find Nancy Herman's Facebook page, Help Find Meshell's Murderer, here. If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic abuse of any kind, you are not alone. You can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 for help.More Than a Phone partners with domestic violence programs across the country to provide free smartphones and data service to the survivors they support. For more information, visit morethanaphone.org.Coburn Place works to provide support and safe housing options for survivors of domestic violence and their children in the Greater Indianapolis area. For more information, visit coburnplace.org.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-neighbor Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators  | /audiochuckllcTikTok:  @audiochuck Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Of the 63 National Parks we've been to 56 and it has been a wild ride, and we have so many stories and it's transformed our family in a lot of different ways.” Rob & Kristin DeCou are a married couple with 2 children that set out on an adventure to visit all the National Parks. In this episode, Rob & Kristin chat with Luis about their life together, Rotary, how they met, their multi-year project of visiting all the National Parks, what their favorite parks are, what constitutes a visit, what apps they use to document the experience, the most challenging park to visit, fun stories from the road, how to support the parks, challenges to visiting the parks, how these experiences has been memorable for the entire family, and why the parks are so important. Support Road Dog Podcast by: 1. Joining the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/roaddogpodcast 2. Subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. GO SLEEVES: https://gokinesiologysleeves.com HAMMER NUTRITION show code: Roaddoghn20 Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.hammernutrition.com DRYMAX show code: Roaddog2020  Listeners get a special 15% off at https://www.drymaxsports.com/products/ LUNA SANDALS “Whether I'm hitting the trails or just hanging out, LUNA Sandals are my favorite. They're designed by Barefoot Ted of Born to Run and made for every adventure—ultra running, hiking, or just kicking back. Its minimalist footwear that's good for your feet!” Check them out and get 15% off at lunasandals.com/allwedoisrun. Allwedoisrun.com Rob & Kristin DeCou Contact Info: www.wildparksfamily.com https://www.instagram.com/wildparksfamily https://tinyshellcamino.com Luis Escobar (Host) Contact: luis@roaddogpodcast.com Luis Instagram Kevin Lyons (Producer) Contact: kevin@roaddogpodcast.com yesandvideo.com Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Original RDP Photo: Photography by Kaori Peters kaoriphoto.com Road Dog Podcast Adventure with Luis Escobar www.roaddogpodcast.com

In this Trail Mix episode, Dusty and Mike discuss the 2025 government shutdown and its impact on the National Parks. 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: @GazeAtTheNationalParksFacebook: Gaze at the National Parks#gazeatthenationalparks#hikeearlyhikeoften#adventureisoutthereHosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanEpisode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanOriginal Artwork by Michael RyanOriginal Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella KlingerMusic Producer: Skyler FortgangCheck out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com Our Sponsors:* Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In Yosemite National Park, Tenaya Canyon is known as both stunning and cursed. Legend says Chief Tenaya, the last leader of the Ahwahneechee, placed a curse on the land after his people's destruction. Ever since, hikers and explorers who enter the canyon have met with strange accidents and misfortune — earning it the name “the Bermuda Triangle of Yosemite.”Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources:Tempting the Curse of Chief Tenaya - Tahoe QuarterlyThe Far Side of the Sky - Christopher E. Brennenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenaya_Canyon

In this episode, we visit Yosemite, Joshua Tree, and Sequoia–Kings Canyon to understand how the 2025 government shutdown is affecting park staff, local economies, and conservation efforts across the National Park System.While some parks, like Joshua Tree, appear to be operating almost normally, others are showing the strain. Visitor centers are shuttered, maintenance is delayed, and some rangers are working without pay or support. Behind the scenes, nearly two-thirds of National Park Service employees — around 9,300 people — are furloughed or working without pay, and local communities are losing millions in visitor spending each day.We talked with local business owners and visitors about how the shutdown is shaping their experiences — including Seth Zaharias, co-owner of Cliffhanger Guides in Joshua Tree, and Juan, a visitor from Ecuador whose U.S. park tour now looks very different under these conditions.Featured Guests:Emily Douce, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association (https://www.npca.org/people/emily-douce)Seth Zaharias, co-owner of Cliffhanger Guides, Joshua Tree (https://cliffhangerguides.com/)Juan Morales, visitor from Ecuador and founder of Biomas Adventures (https://www.biomasadventures.com/)Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalistBuy Me a Coffee: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/outdoorminimalist⁠⁠⁠Listener Survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms.gle/jd8UCN2LL3AQst976⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----------------Episode Sourceshttps://www.foxbusiness.com/video/6382796929112https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025-09/doi-nps-lapse-plan2025930508.pdfhttps://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/park-status-during-2025-lapse.htmhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/yosemite-government-shutdown-national-parkshttps://www.npca.org/articles/11003-parks-group-warns-shutdown-leaves-national-parks-open-and-unprotected-whilehttps://www.npr.org/2025/10/04/nx-s1-5562507/national-parks-government-shutdownhttps://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/yosemite-national-park-shutdown-illegal-activities-21093093.php

Ready to become the worst photographer ever, artistically speaking? We've got your back. In this spicy and sarcastic follow-up to our business edition, we're diving into all the ways you can fail spectacularly from a creative standpoint. We're talking about staying in your lane, shooting without a plan, and the vital importance of copying others without adding your own flair. Of course, we're actually here to help you do the exact opposite and sharpen your artistic skills.Expect to Learn:Why you should never try new things like video or drone work if you're already good at photosWhy shooting on rapid-fire with zero intent is the fastest way to better imagesHow to perfectly replicate other artists' work without the burden of developing your own unique styleThat the more effort you put into getting a shot, the better the photo is, and how angry you should get when no one else understands that.Why you should constantly compare your work to the top 0.1% of photographers online and quit when you don't measure up.Sponsors:Thanks to Tamron for sponsoring this episode! Check out the 18-300mm compact, all-in-one zoom lens for creators. Get sharp shots from wide landscapes to close-ups with a 16.6x zoom, fast VXD autofocus, and a 5.9" minimum focusing distance. Available for Sony E, FUJIFILM X, and now Nikon Z, and Canon RF mounts. Save for a limited time on select mounts! Explore here at www.tamron-americas.com Thanks to the National Park Foundation for sponsoring today's episode. Enter the Share the Experience photo contest for a chance to win $10,000 and prizes from Celestron, Historic Hotels of America, and YETI. The grand prize winner's photo could be featured on the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass. Submit your best shots now at sharetheexperience.org/tpmOur Links:Join our subreddit where you can share stories and ask questions:https://www.reddit.com/r/photographermindset/Subscribe to TPM's Youtube page and watch full length episodes: https://www.youtube.com/thephotographermindset/Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show: https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

Discover Big Meadows Campground and Big Meadows Lodge in Shenandoah National Park. Learn where to camp, dine, and stay for the perfect Blue Ridge Mountain getaway. On this week's episode […] The post Big Meadows Campground and Big Meadows Lodge in the Heart of Shenandoah National Park appeared first on The RV Atlas.

In this series, Jeff & Andy dive into a mix of useless facts, myths, forgotten stories, and strange truths.This episode, Jeff gives facts and stats about national parks, and Andy looks at the recent study on attractive accents and the inner workings of commercials.This series is brought to you by the amazing Cedar Run Decoys.

Join us for a deep dive into the world of flash floods in this exciting episode!  Navigate the rapid waters of this intense topic with Chris and Jesse, as we unravel the captivating geoscience behind these dramatic events. From the devastating impacts of flash floods to the intricate balance of soil, vegetation, and slope, we leave no stone unturned. Discover how human activities and climate change are setting the stage for more frequent flash floods and learn the innovative engineering solutions designed to mitigate their effects. Buckle up and get ready to enhance your infiltration knowledge—because this is one flood of information you won't want to miss! Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. You can also learn the basics of geology at the college level in our FREE CampGeo content series - get learning now!Like, Subscribe, and leave us a Rating!——————————————————Instagram: @planetgeocastTwitter: @planetgeocastFacebook: @planetgeocastSupport us: https://planetgeocast.com/support-usEmail: planetgeocast@gmail.comWebsite: https://planetgeocast.com/

Do you want to know what it's like to go kayaking with a whale?  How about climbing to the top of Crater Lake National Park to see one of the most beautiful views in America? Well, that's what we're doing today. Our Bucket List episodes highlight what we think are the best adventures on the planet, and these two certainly fit the bill. Recorded on-location in surround sound audio, this bucket list episode is designed to put you in the heart of two of America's most spectacular travel experiences.  If you enjoy today's episode you can check out the full series, Hidden Trails of Oregon, for an immersive first-person journey across America's wild, weird, and wonder-filled state. Just scroll down in the feed to check those out, or search up Hidden Trails of Oregon wherever you get your podcasts. Caving in lava tubes, sand boarding with a world champion, hiking in Redwoods and lots more. Produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts of the travel industry. Written and presented by Aaron Millar; recorded, mixed and mastered by Jason Paton; additional editing Charles Tyrie. Check out our other shows at armchair-productions.com  FOLLOW US: Instagram: ⁠@armchairexplorerpodcast⁠ Facebook: ⁠@armchairexplorerpodcast⁠ Newsletter: ⁠armchair-explorer.com⁠ PODCAST RECOMMENDATION Check out the Smart Travel Podcast: This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel here.  CREDITS Armchair Explorer is produced by ⁠Armchair Productions⁠. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the show, Charles Tyrie did the audio editing and sound design. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Australia will halt logging in a large stretch of woodland on the east coast to create a retreat for koalas, in an attempt to save the local population from extinction. The announcement, which will impact six timber mills and hundreds of workers, has caused outrage in the forestry industry. - L'Australia sospenderà il disboscamento in una vasta area boschiva sulla costa orientale per creare un rifugio per i koala, nel tentativo di salvare la popolazione locale dall'estinzione. L'annuncio, che avrà un impatto su sei segherie e centinaia di lavoratori, ha suscitato indignazione nel settore forestale.

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On the northern shores of Minnesota lies a remote waterscape steeped in history, nature, and tradition. Named for the wild men who paddled its waterways in the Canadian fur trade, Voyageurs National Park is home to nesting bald eagles, moose, grey wolves, black bears, loons, owls, otters, beavers, and a vast array of other wildlife. Most of its hidden waterways remain untouched, and pristine boreal forests cover the landscape, where on a cloudless pre-dawn morning under the northern lights, you can almost hear the echo of the songs sung by fur traders traveling in their massive canoes.  Find the  Slinky Stove that's right for your next adventure at: https://www.slinkystove.com/?ref=PARKography Join the PARKography Facebook group to discuss this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parkography

It's part 2 of our dive into the Insect Apocalypse, with our good friend Dr. Jason Dombroskie from the Cornell University Insect Collection!In this part, Jason fills us in on the drivers of the Insect Apocalypse and - most importantly - what we can do about it.This episode was recorded on August 21, 2025 at Rattlesnake Hill Wildlife Management Area in Dalton, NY.. Episode NotesDuring the episode, we made the claim that 40 million acres of the US is lawn, and that that area is equal to all of the country's National Parks put together. True? Well, sort of. The claim that the U.S. has about 40 million acres of lawn—roughly equal to all our national parks combined—is only partly true. A NASA-funded study led by Cristina Milesi estimated that turfgrass covers about 128,000 km² (≈31 million acres) of the continental U.S., making it the largest irrigated “crop” in the country (Milesi et al., Environmental Management, 2005; NASA Earth Observatory). Later analyses and popular summaries often round that up to ≈40 million acres (e.g., Scienceline, 2011; LawnStarter, 2023). By comparison, the total land area of all officially designated U.S. National Parks is about 52.4 million acres, while the entire National Park System—which also includes monuments, preserves, and historic sites—covers about 85 million acres (National Park Service, 2024). So while lawns and parks occupy areas of similar magnitude, lawns do not actually equal or exceed the combined area of the national parks. Is it better to mulch leaves on your lawn or leave them be? Here's what we found: It's generally best to mulch your leaves with a mower rather than rake or remove them. Research from Michigan State University found that mowing leaves into small pieces allows them to decompose quickly, returning nutrients to the soil and reducing weeds like dandelions and crabgrass (MSU Extension, “Don't rake leaves — mulch them into your lawn”, 2012). Cornell University studies similarly show that mulched leaves improve soil structure, moisture retention, and microbial activity (Cornell Cooperative Extension, “Leaf Mulching: A Sustainable Alternative”, 2019). However, in garden beds, wooded edges, or under shrubs, it's often better to leave leaves whole, since they provide winter habitat for butterflies, bees, and other invertebrates that overwinter in leaf litter (National Wildlife Federation, “Leave the Leaves for Wildlife”, 2020). The ideal approach is a mix: mow-mulch leaves on grassy areas for turf health and leave them intact where they naturally fall to support biodiversity and soil ecology. Episode LinksThe Cornell University Insect Collection Also, check out their great Instagram feedAnd their annual October event InsectapaloozaFind out more about the recently discovered species of Swallowtail, Papilio solstitius, commonly known as the Midsummer Tiger Swallowtail- https://www.sci.news/biology/papilio-solstitius-13710.htmlSponsors and Ways to Support UsThank you to Always Wandering Art (Website and Etsy Shop) for providing the artwork for many of our episodes.Support us on Patreon.Works CitedBiesmeijer, J.C., Roberts, S.P., Reemer, M., Ohlemuller, R., Edwards, M., Peeters, T., Schaffers, A.P., Potts, S.G., Kleukers, R.J.M.C., Thomas, C.D. and Settele, J., 2006. Parallel declines in pollinators and insect-pollinated plants in Britain and the Netherlands. Science, 313(5785), pp.351-354. Boyle, M.J., Bonebrake, T.C., Dias da Silva, K., Dongmo, M.A., Machado França, F., Gregory, N., Kitching, R.L., Ledger, M.J., Lewis, O.T., Sharp, A.C. and Stork, N.E., 2025. 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What animals are not kept in captivity? Every 50-100 million years, about 95% of all the living species extinct on our planet. Scientists refer to this process as Holocene Extinction. And today, there are a lot of animals that are on the brink of extinction. For example, one of the rarest mammals on the planet is the Javan Rhino. Less than 70 are left, and they all live in a National Park on the island of Java, Indonesia. Of the 5 total rhino species, they're the most endangered one. Scientists aren't sure how long they live but guess somewhere between 30 – 40 years. But there are other reasons why some animals are not kept in zoos. Even if you absolutely love aquariums and have been to dozens of them, there's one sea creature you'll never ever come across there. Not a single aquarium in the world has a great white shark. In the past, many have tried adding great whites along with other sharks in their tanks, but it never worked out. They'd stop eating and even struggle to swim. Doesn't make for great business either: it's too costly to keep the great shark because a large enough tank will need millions of gallons of water. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a husband and wife from New Hampshire vanish on the beach of Padre Island National Seashore in 2019, all the red flags go up about the vibrant couple's disappearance. Then, concerning clues begin to emerge that lead investigators to a violent predator bound by love to an accomplice.You can find the Facebook page honoring the memory of James and Michelle Butler here.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-seashore Park Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators  | /audiochuckllcTikTok:  @audiochuck Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Brittany is joined by ABC News Personality, Tony Geftos, and as she quizes him all about the parks... Tony reveals the ULTIMATE trivia advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Dusty can't fight the moonlight on the night they explore Bad Water Basin, from a tent full of sand to a pair of ballet flats flying into the darkness, an evening exploring the Salt Flats of Death Valley National Park proves to be more of an adventure than anticipated. 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: @GazeAtTheNationalParksFacebook: Gaze at the National Parks#gazeatthenationalparks#hikeearlyhikeoften#adventureisoutthereHosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanEpisode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanOriginal Artwork by Michael RyanOriginal Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella KlingerMusic Producer: Skyler FortgangCheck out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com Our Sponsors:* Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Encounter In Glacier National Park -The Weight Of The BoughsCjeck out www.bigfootswilderness.com . It's up but still needs some work. Thsnks for listening. 

Deep in Alaska's Wrangell–St. Elias National Park, the abandoned Kennicott Mines stand as a ghost town frozen in time. Once a thriving copper operation, it now draws visitors for another reason — the echoes of those who never left. From mysterious footsteps to ghostly figures in the windows, this is the haunting story of Alaska's most famous mining town.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://www.adn.com/features/article/teeth-chattering-tales-kennecott-copper-mines-keeps-government-officials-away/2013/10/31/  https://www.cnet.com/culture/ghosts-of-kennecott-exploring-an-abandoned-copper-mine-in-alaska/https://www.nps.gov/wrst/learn/historyculture/kennecott-mines-national-historic-landmark.htmhttps://www.adn.com/features/article/teeth-chattering-tales-kennecott-copper-mines-keeps-government-officials-away/2013/10/31/

Ever wonder how to be the worst photographer ever? We've got you covered! In this sarcastic and spicy episode, we break down all the ways to fail miserably in the business of photography, like undercutting prices, ghosting clients, and over-promising timelines. Of course, we're really here to help you do the opposite and thrive.Expect to Learn:Why you should blame traffic, the weather, and your upset tummy for all your missed deadlinesWhy trusting strangers with no written contract is the key to a stress-free careerWhy you should deliver 50 mediocre photos when the client only asked for 15 good onesThat clients who have constructive feedback simply have terrible tasteWhy long-term client relationships are overrated when you can just start fresh every timeSponsors:Thanks to WhiteWall for being our lead sponsor this episode! They're the top choice for photographers who want high-quality prints, with a variety of material options, and who want their work delivered fast in 9 days or less! Use the code TPM2025 at checkout for 15% off: https://www.whitewall.com/Thanks also to the National Park Foundation for sponsoring today's episode. Enter the Share the Experience photo contest for a chance to win $10,000 and prizes from Celestron, Historic Hotels of America, and YETI. The grand prize winner's photo could be featured on the America the Beautiful—the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Annual Pass. Submit your best shots now at sharetheexperience.org/tpmOur Links:Join our subreddit where you can share stories and ask questions:https://www.reddit.com/r/photographermindset/Subscribe to TPM's Youtube page and watch full length episodes: https://www.youtube.com/thephotographermindset/Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show: https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

In this episode, Kelsey sits down with Kyle from Virginia, whose family of four loved Club Med Québec-Charlevoix so much, they returned two years in a row — first over New Year's 2024 and again in January 2025.It's an all-inclusive ski resort where lessons, lift tickets, food, and drinks are all included! Kyle was a first-time skier when he visited in 2023, and it's where he learned to ski — now his whole family can't get enough.Tune in to hear why this resort just outside Québec City, Canada, has become their go-to winter destination, what to expect from the ski-in/ski-out experience, how the kids' club works, what the food's really like, and why this might just be the easiest ski trip you'll ever plan.Mentioned in this episode:- Club Med Québec-Charlevoix- Superior Family Room Review- Ski Lessons and Kids Club- Quebec City: Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, 1884 Toboggan Slide, Poutine!- Baie-Saint-Paul: La Reine et le Millionnaire Dog SleddingThis episode is now available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesTrip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal's Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.

I'm in Bend, Oregon, sitting underneath a starry night sky with a warm fire in front of me. It's been a month or so since i've shared an episode with you. So I wanted to let you all know what's been going on. Good news: there will be a lot more episodes to come.Thank you endlessly for supporting this podcast. ______________Follow us on social!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safetravelspodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@safetravelspodYouTube: youtube.com/@safetravelspodSafetravelspod.com 

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Rachel has worked at several synagogues teaching Hebrew, and interned with the Jerusalem Institute of Justice after college. She founded and currently leads the young professionals group and co leads the drama club at her home congregation, Eitz Chaim Messianic Congregation in Plano, Texas. When she's not serving at Eitz Chaim she works as a lawyer for the leading travel software and technology company. Rachel also enjoys escaping the city to go hike mountains and explore our National Parks.  

Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day I went on my first POTA or Parks On The Air adventure, this time I was on my own. If you recall, my power company announced yet another planned network outage and I felt that I could use this time without electricity to my benefit, for a change. As is traditional, I did all the prior planning to prevent pretty poor performance. I made a list, checked that all the items on the list were in my kit, packed the kit days before, put it all ready to go in the hallway the night before, packed the car on the day and set out on my adventure. I will confess that I was slightly more sweaty than anticipated when I set off because the umbrella in the boot of my car has a nasty and recurring habit of getting in the way, specifically it stops things from getting pushed right to the full depth of the boot. Mind you, it wasn't until I started getting agitated that I realised that it wasn't the umbrella's fault entirely this time, since as it turns out, the folding chair that I was attempting to jam in place doesn't actually fit longways into the boot. Anyhoo, I set off and visited the local petrol station. I was not prepared for a customer to spend 15 minutes dribbling the last bit of diesel into their pretend Sports Utility Vehicle, but he looked like he was up for a fight, so I smiled sweetly and waited for him to pay and move his box on wheels. After paying for my own fuel and driving off, the pressure in my bladder had gotten beyond the "cross your legs and hope for the best" stages and I swiftly made my way to the nearest shopping complex where a local pharmacist helpfully told me that there were no toilets in the building and that the local hotel or fast food joint were the place to relieve the pressure. One problem .. they were both closed. At this point I was in pain, and discovered that I couldn't read the screen on my mobile phone in the lovely sunlight, because it was set to battery saving mode, since my charger was at home where the power was out. After disabling the battery saving mode I opened the local public toilet map shortcut on my phone, and discovered that fortunately the shortcut still worked, opening up my default browser, which suddenly didn't want to display a map. Copied the URL to another browser, still in pain, finally a map. Click on the nearest icon and it navigates me there from Darwin, or over 4,000 km from where I actually am. Luckily it has the GPS location which I copy and then paste into my mapping app, and I can finally navigate to the nearest toilet. Several comment worthy navigation moves later, I drive into the car park, lock the car, painfully shuffle to the building, do my business in the very clean facilities and then decide that I should just stop, sit, and take a breath. So, I get in the car and discover that my partner was right when they heaped scorn on our newly acquired thermos cup. It really does hurt your nose when you try to drink from it and the sharp edges in your mouth do nothing to make the experience joyful. Meanwhile there's some trucks moving around in the car park and a guy walks up to the car to ask me if I can move because they want to move a third, or was it forth, truck into the space. I swallow my sip of restorative coffee, wipe the now wet bridge of my nose, and move the car, only to be blocked from leaving the exit thanks to the slowest reversing truck I've ever encountered, one who then proceeds to sit at the next intersection for five minutes without indicating where it was going. Are we having fun yet? I finally made my way to the main road where I attempt to calm my nerves with the help of a Morse code edition of my podcast. It's been the only exposure I've had to Morse for way too long. This accompanies me to my first destination, breakfast. I'm going to skip past the drivers in the centre lane driving at 10 km per hour below the posted speed limit, or the ones who think that jumping out of a side street in front of you is normal and safe driving practice. At every traffic light I celebrate the pause with a sip from my coffee and a furtive wipe of my nose which is being assaulted by the lid of the cup. I arrive at my breakfast destination and fear the worst. Their car park is almost empty. I've never seen it this quiet and I didn't check to confirm that they were open, or not. I look at my map application and remember to turn my phone back to battery saving mode. According to the Internet, my cafe is open, so I cross my fingers and get out of the car. To my delight, they are absolutely open, make me a lovely breakfast and provide the needful for lunch too .. I have a big day planned after all. After enjoying breakfast and hot chocolate, with two marshmallows, I get back in the car and navigate to my planned set-up location. As I drive into the park I notice something that I hadn't the last time I was here. I'm descending, as-in, the deeper into the park I go, the more I go downhill. That in and of itself isn't a cause for concern, were it not for the fact that the local repeaters are on the hilltops that overlook the city and I'm several hills inland and travelling into a valley. I'm keeping my eyes open for side roads and alternatives, but gamely proceed to the formal entrance of the park, where I pay my $17 to have a car with a maximum of 12 passengers enter the National Park. I drive to the location I have planned and discover that there's a car park quite close to the gazebo I've earmarked, so I park there. I figure that before I get all set-up in the gazebo for a day of radio, I should first check what I can learn from where I'm parked, especially since I'll need to pull the gear out of the car either way. Before I get out of the car, I attempt to mark my actual location on the map, only to discover that there's no mobile phone coverage, so much for using Echolink as a fallback. I pull out the folding table which neatly fits next to the car, dig out the coax from the boot and lead it out the passenger door. The other end is connected to the boot-lip mount that has been there for years. In case of failure I did bring a magnetic base, but I'm optimistic. I remove the HF and VHF multi-band antennas from their storage spot, taped to the driver side rear passenger roof grab handle and pull out the previously errant folding chair. All is going well. I pull out the spare coax and my anxiety spikes a little, this is what I think might be what causes me to come unstuck. It's a 10 meter or so length of coax, it's untested, terminated with BNC and I'm concerned that I didn't bring enough adaptors beyond the BNC to PL259 and the SO239 barrel I packed hastily the night before. I push away my fear, since I'm not needing this right now and continue to unpack the radio, noticing that to my immense relief, the knobs are still attached, set it all up, pull the power cable from the 12 Volt, 80 Amp hour AGM Deep Cycle battery, "ideal for 4WD, caravan and camping trailers", which I bought four years ago to power my dash cams and radio. It's automatically charged by a 360 Watt DC to DC converter that's connected to the alternator in the car - because I don't want my dash cams, or radio for that matter, to stop me from starting the car. Ask me how I know. The power leads are long enough to make it out of the boot and I connect the inline volt meter to the battery, 12.6 Volt, the same as what I saw when I checked it a week earlier. I mount the VHF multi-band antenna, connect it to the radio after pulling out the N-Type to PL259 adaptor which is on the list and part of the standard kit. I take a breath and turn on my radio. Tune to the local repeater frequency and hit the PTT. The radio is set to 5 Watts and I'm hoping to hear the repeater tone. Nothing. I check all the repeaters in my radio, about seven of them, none of them do anything. Then .. I hear a click. I've been "on-air" for all of three minutes. I notice the radio is turned off. I've seen this before, sometimes stray RF gets into something and causes the radio to stop. I turn it back on and notice the voltage on the display of the radio, 9.65 Volts. That .. is .. not .. good. I check the inline volt meter, it doesn't even display anything. I turn off the radio to save what little power I have. I take a moment to consider and attach the HF antenna, hoping that I can run the radio for a few seconds to check the local 10m repeater. All is good to go, turn on the radio and it won't even turn on, just flickering on and off. I feel like I want to cry, but there doesn't seem to be any point. I pack everything back up, the water, my hat, the radio, the coax, the antennas, the table, the chair, put it all back in where it came from, even the sandwich I was going to have for lunch. After slowly reversing out of the car bay, looking carefully at the ground to make sure I didn't leave anything behind, I make my way out of the park. I've been there for a grand total of 29 minutes. I briefly entertain the idea of going to the nearest electronics store and spending $50 on a small battery, but I don't actually have a working charger, and spending several hundred dollars on a charger and battery is not really in my budget at the moment. Whilst I was driving home I got a notification that the power was out at my QTH. I got home 52 minutes after the power went out. It stayed off for the next six hours. So much for being productive. My friend Charles NK8O, tells me that his first few activations were a bust. He's a Sapphire POTA activator with 609 activations across 372 parks, so, there's hope for me yet. In looking back at this adventure, I was planning for failure. I'd thought through all the different permutations of what might happen. Not for one moment did I consider that my battery might be a single point of failure. That said, there were hints that not all was well. The 12.6 Volts was one hint, the fact that my dash cams have been acting up was another. I had been on the hunt for a battery monitor for the past two years to discover precisely what was going on, but I haven't found one that doesn't require a specific app that needs to know where you are or what's in your diary, so I put it out of my mind. As it happens, that was where I made my rookie mistake. Mind you, part of me knows that I don't have another battery anyway, so it really didn't matter if the battery was faulty or not. Either way, I wasn't going to connect my radio to my car battery, I learned that lesson well over a decade ago. I'm back to the drawing board. It's unlikely we'll use that location to activate for the 750th edition of F-troop, but when I get my power situation sorted out, it's still a lovely place to get on-air and make some noise. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

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Hello and welcome back! We're kicking off spooky season with a real doozy! In Summit County, Ohio the remains of what was once a thriving community lay silent for decades. The town of Boston, Ohio- nicknamed Helltown- was originally purchased by the US government as part of a would-be National Park and all residents were forced to leave. But progress on demolishing the ghost town was slow going. And over the decades, the town has gained a dark reputation. Cult sacrifice, government coverups, the Road at the End of the World, and more legends have surfaced. But is there any truth to the legends? Hang on, friends. This one's a doozy! SOURCES:https://pastebin.com/y1uqQj0rSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-ones-a-doozy/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of "90 Miles from Needles," host Chris Clarke provides valuable insights into the impact of government shutdowns on national parks, especially those within desert regions. The episode opens with a beautiful recording of a hermit thrush by nature sound artist Fred Bell, setting a serene and reflective tone for discussing the challenges facing these national treasures during shutdowns. Clarke advises listeners to reconsider visiting national parks until they are fully operational again due to the strain on park staff and resources, leading to potential environmental degradation and safety risks. Chris shares insights from retired park rangers and discusses the alarming consequences of a strained park system, such as vandalism, inadequate maintenance of amenities, and risks posed by decreased ranger presence. Clarke also emphasizes the economic implications for local communities reliant on park tourism, highlighting examples of local businesses adapting by offering alternative tours outside national parks. Additionally, he encourages listeners to explore other natural and historical sites managed by different entities, thus somewhat preserving the economic stability of local regions while respecting and protecting national parks during these challenging times. Key Takeaways: National parks face significant challenges during government shutdowns, leading to environmental and safety risks. Vandalism, lack of maintenance, and potential visitor accidents are heightened without adequate park staffing. Retired park rangers advocate for closing parks entirely during shutdowns to protect resources. Local businesses and tour operators offer alternative experiences outside national parks to mitigate economic impacts. Visitors can explore nearby state parks, county parks, and BLM lands as responsible alternatives. Notable Quotes: "As someone who lives a five minute drive from an extremely popular national park, it's disturbing to me that the Secretary of the Interior has basically ordered parks to stay as open as possible during the shutdown." - Chris Clarke "These landscapes, these cultural resources, these historical resources are all vulnerable. And right now they don't have enough guardians watching over them." - Chris Clarke "During the last long shutdown, there was vandalism in Joshua Tree. There's spray painting on rocks, damage and theft of artifacts and cultural items." - Chris Clarke "We can use it as an excuse to give those animals another break. It's been five years since they had one. Maybe we think about this as a good moment to give the land and the beings that live there another chance to breathe." - Chris Clarke "The landscapes around the parks are amazing in their own right, and your spending there will still support the local economy without adding pressure to the national parks." - Chris Clarke Resources: 90 Miles from Needles Podcast: [90milesfromneedles.com](https://90milesfromneedles.com) Desert Protection Podcast Social Media: Facebook https://facebook.com/ninetymilesfromneedles Instagram https://www.instagram.com/90mifromneedles/BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/90milesfromneedles.comThreads https://www.threads.com/@90mifromneedles Become a desert defender!: https://90milesfromneedles.com/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When an Eminent Scientist Says Magic Is Real—Pay Attention https://mitchhorowitz.substack.com/p/when-an-eminent-scientist-says-magic 00:00:00 – Cold Open & “Hey yo, Crypto!” Loose banter to kick off the show—traffic stories, neighborhood oddities, and warming up the mics with goofy “hey yo, Crypto” riffs. 00:04:51 – Alex Jones Clip Week (Set-up) Wednesday means AJ clip roundup: shock jock non-sequiturs, late-night “after hours” imagery, and the crew joking through it before the real topics. 00:09:41 – Sparkle Shine Story Time More outrageous AJ pulls (MLK jokes, “story time” bits), production/computer gripe gags, and the pivot promise: Bigfoot, alien DNA, and a little politics coming up. 00:14:42 – American Sasquatch Trailer (Part 1) New David Paulides doc American Sasquatch: Man, Myth or Monster—tying Bigfoot with orbs/UFOs; Stan Gordon mentioned; “primate vs. paranormal” split highlighted. 00:19:02 – American Sasquatch (Part 2: Why it matters) Hosts like the “all phenomena connected” framing; recall to Missing 411 overlaps (hunters, lights, UFOs, vanishings). 00:23:05 – Paulides' Backstory & Production Notes Paulides' own channel intro: project is separate from Missing 411, late-Nov 2025 premiere targeted (Seattle), and rallying viewers to share the trailer. Rights/access chatter on National Parks filming too. 00:28:42 – Bigfoot Takeaways & Pivot Panel leans paranormal/portal-adjacent Bigfoot; Nick Redfern shout; then tee-up to “alien DNA” story next. 00:33:34 – “Alien DNA in Humans?” (Part 1) Daily Mail–driven item: Dr. Max Rampell claims non-parental genetic segments in some families; abductee self-reports folded in; lots of caveats; calls for whole-genome sequencing. 00:38:27 – “Alien DNA” (Part 2: Skeptics & Methods) Notes on cultured-cell artifacts, small samples, 23andMe array limits; suggestion of future high-res sequencing; ethical questions and sci-culture snark about officialdom's silence. 00:43:21 – From Bombshells to Orbs “Bombshell” button gag; then quick hop to a Stan Gordon blog mention about low-level orbs in Pennsylvania and long-running orb/UFO anomaly talk. 00:47:58 – Dean Radin & Real Magic Deep dive into Radin's work (psi, mind-matter, precognition), frustration with “pseudo-skepticism,” and the idea that persistent anomalies deserve serious study. 00:52:51 – Skeptics vs. Unknowns Philosophical riff: comfort with ambiguity vs. compulsive debunking; why people cling to narrow materialism; when to leave mysteries open. 00:57:31 – National Guard, Protests & Precedent (Part 1) Guard deployments crossing state lines; GOP misgivings on executive overreach vs. “what's your plan?”; comparisons to past riot responses. 01:01:56 – National Guard, Protests & Precedent (Part 2) Operation-Gladio-style “provocateurs” mused; culture-war optics; inflatable dinosaur/unicorn/raccoon protest costumes; absurdity of the zeitgeist. 01:06:07 – Culture-War Theater & AI Imagery Jokes about generating protest images (mascot chaos); grim note that we're flirting with civil conflict; meme clips and “Trump dance” mashups. 01:11:00 – Gummy-Bear Hospitalization UK trucker eats 6.6 lbs of gummies in 3 days → severe GI issues, ICU, recovery; candy-bucket jokes, theater contraband bits, and sympathy laughs. 01:16:00 – Gummy-Bear Aftermath & Visual Gags More on symptoms/recovery; swapping images (costumed protesters vs. “actual” dinos); “what are they protesting?” silliness. 01:20:27 – Palisades Fire Arrest (Part 1) Breaking: LA's Pacific Palisades arson suspect ID'd; phone/geodata, videos, and… prompts from ChatGPT found; celebrities lost homes; climate-blame vs. arson debate. 01:25:07 – Palisades Fire Arrest (Part 2) More affidavit bits: location pings, 911 attempts, device records, “are you at fault if…” chat query; investigators' read on creating exculpatory narrative. 01:30:01 – “He Started the Fire” Host debuts a Billy-Joel-rhythm parody about the blaze (without the melody), planning to play it at show's end; segues to EU balloon/drone stories. 01:34:47 – Lithuania's Cigarette Balloons Hot-air balloons ferrying smuggled cigs into EU airspace, airport temporarily closed; thousands of packs recovered; why not shoot them down? Tax avoidance economics. 01:39:50 – “Majestic Tiger” LEGO…with a Butt Hilarious/earnest review of LEGO set 31129—the infamous “butthole tiger.” Design choices, Technic part constraints, and why the detail exists. 01:44:32 – Golf With a Gator Pro calmly blasts from a water's edge bunker as a six-foot alligator watches; caddie earns hazard pay; jokes about rolled pant legs vs. “real man” wet pants. 01:49:16 – Underwear Identifies Robber Dave's Hot Chicken robbery suspect nabbed because surveillance caught his distinctive True Religion underwear; ski mask & briefs banter ensues. 01:54:11 – 11 Foods to Avoid at Dine-In Theaters Loaded nachos chaos, chip-bag noise, ice-cream melt bombs—practical etiquette rant about smelly, messy, loud choices in dark rooms. 01:58:38 – …And More Theater Food Crimes Tacos, onion rings, garlic, curry—crime scene odors; quick housekeeping: no Saturday show; cosplay jokes (Hulk Hogan + giant inhaler). 02:03:07 – Wrap-Up & Plugs Patreon/back catalog plug, program notes, “watch the skies… and the cig-balloons,” sign-offs leading into a final sting. 02:06:35 – Tag: Sparkle Shine Story Time (Stinger) A final quick “sparkle/drag story time” callback. 02:10:26 – Play-Out: “He Started the Fire” (Full) The parody lyric rolls over the credits with wildfire imagery word-play to close the episode. 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In this action-packed episode of our Gettysburg Geology series, we dig deep into the dynamic geological history of South Mountain. Discover how this towering terrain played a pivotal role in the Battle of Gettysburg, from offering a sneaky passage for the Confederates to serving as a dramatic retreat route. We explore the fascinating world of faults, folds, and the incredible rocks that shape this region. From ancient basalt and rhyolite to the rugged sandstones that make up many of the highest peaks, you'll be on the edge of your seat as we unearth the layers of history and geology intertwined in this stunning landscape.Download the CampGeo app now at this link. On the app you can get tons of free content, exclusive images, and access to our Geology of National Parks series. You can also learn the basics of geology at the college level in our FREE CampGeo content series - get learning now!Like, Subscribe, and leave us a Rating!——————————————————Instagram: @planetgeocastTwitter: @planetgeocastFacebook: @planetgeocastSupport us: https://planetgeocast.com/support-usEmail: planetgeocast@gmail.comWebsite: https://planetgeocast.com/

In this episode I'll be narrating 5 CREEPY National Park Stories With Rain & Haunting Ambience. This episode will also be featuring a good buddy of mine !  @DarekWeber  TimestampsIntro : (00:00)Story 1: (00:36) Story 2: (14:01)Story 3: (25:44) : https://www.youtube.com/@DarekWeberStory 4: (32:11)Story 5: (44:12) BUY MERCHSUBMIT YOUR SCARY STORYFOLLOW MEhttps://www.boozeandboos.net/ Join My Discord! https://discord.gg/sMUtpDwJADStories Found & Edited By : Zack Graham SUPPORT HIM & BUY HIS BOOKS :) Mogollon Monsters - https://a.co/d/d2BHQCPGhosts of Gravsmith - https://a.co/d/ahThYHA ►[ Intro & Background Ambience] - Aidenhttps://www.youtube.com/@UC-dIpawoAP9T9ccC0tgb-xw ►[《 Background Music

One week in, we have a clear as mud idea about which National Parks and areas of parks are open and which aren't. In this episode, I'll show you where to find the most up to date info, and former National Park Superintendents share with us some more details about how a shutdown works and the concerns over protecting parks during one. Find the  Slinky Stove that's right for your next adventure at: https://www.slinkystove.com/?ref=PARKography Join the PARKography Facebook group to discuss this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parkography

When a retired engineer and avid motorcycle enthusiast vanishes from his campsite several miles north of Grand Canyon National Park in October 2024, red flags immediately go up. Then, when his vehicle is discovered hundreds of miles away with a stranger inside… His missing persons case quickly becomes a homicide investigation.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-confrontationPark Predators is an Audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators  | /audiochuckllcTikTok:  @audiochuck Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, navigating the moving target of public land closures during the shutdown at National Parks, Forests, and other federal recreation sites. Plus new RVs from Forest River and  @EmberRecreationalVehicles  and more.  Get a free quote for an extended warranty on your RV at https://wholesalewarranties.com Get your first month of Mile Marker Membership FREE at https://rvmiles.memberful.com/checkout?plan=96363 with code RVMILES.  Subscribe to the RV Miles Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/RVMilesPodcast.  ****************************** Connect with RV Miles:  RV Miles Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rvmiles Shop the RV Miles Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvmiles RV Miles Mailing List: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist Mile Marker Membership: https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, today's episode is dedicated to George Meléndez Wright, the first Hispanic person to occupy a professional role in the National Park Service. His life was cut tragically short, but his holistic approach to wildlife management in the National Parks has left an indelible mark. To submit a business for the Outsiders Gift Guide, please email assistant@npadpodcast.com by October 22nd :) Sources: Book: George Melendez Wright: The Fight for Wildlife and Wilderness in the National Parks by Jerry Emory Articles/Webpages: National Park Service, George Wright Society, National Park Conservation Association, PBS Documentaries/Videos: Explore Nature, George Wright Society: George Mélendez Wright and The Fight for Wildlife and Wilderness in National Parks For a full list of our sources, visit npadpodcast.com/episodes For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and more, follow us on npadpodcast.com and our socials at: Instagram: @nationalparkafterdark TikTok: @nationalparkafterdark Support the show by becoming an Outsider and receive ad free listening, bonus content and more on Patreon or Apple Podcasts. Want to see our faces? Catch full episodes on our YouTube Page! Thank you to the week's partners! Rocket Money: Use our link to get started saving. Wildgrain: Go to Wildgrain.com/NPAD and start your subscription to get $30 off the first box, PLUS free Croissants in every box. IQBAR: Text PARK to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products and free shipping. Cash App: Download Cash App Today: [SECURE10] #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct Deposit, Overdraft Coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast  for full disclosures.

Dusty and Mike take some time to look at how the environment and environmental policy is fairing under the current administration (Hint: It's not great). 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: @GazeAtTheNationalParksFacebook: Gaze at the National Parks#gazeatthenationalparks#hikeearlyhikeoften#adventureisoutthereHosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanEpisode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael RyanOriginal Artwork by Michael RyanOriginal Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella KlingerMusic Producer: Skyler FortgangCheck out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Deep beneath the crystal-blue waters of Lake Crescent lies one of Olympic National Park's darkest secrets. In 1940, a body surfaced—wrapped in blankets, bound with rope, and perfectly preserved by the icy depths. Locals called her the Lady of the Lake, but investigators would uncover her true identity as a woman who vanished three years earlier.  Left behind are whispers that still haunt the lake today. Join us as we dive into the eerie beauty, grim history, and ghostly legends of Lake Crescent—the lake that doesn't give up its dead.Support the show!For bonus content join our Patreon!patreon.com/CrimeOfftheGridFor a one time donation:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cotgFor more information about the podcast, check outhttps://crimeoffthegrid.com/Check out our Merch!!  https://in-wild-places.square.site/s/shopFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/crimeoffthegridpodcast/ and  (1) FacebookSources: https://www.historylink.org/File/8599 https://www.myolympicpark.com/park/history/the-lady-of-crescent-lake/ https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/03/23/lady-of-the-lake/ https://thebadassintrovert.wordpress.com/2016/06/22/weird-history-part-5-washington-state-and-the-lady-of-the-lake/

Join Jason and Abby live from their annual homecoming event in Amana, Iowa. In this special Q&A session, they cover everything from their dreams of owning land in New Mexico to behind-the-scenes insights into producing their content, the scariest roads they've driven, and their favorite hidden gem campgrounds.    *Become an RV Miles Mile Marker member and get your first month for $3 *Get your FREE weekly Road Signs Newsletter at https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ Support our Sponsors: * Harvest Hosts: Save 15% on a Harvest Hosts membership with MILES at https://harvesthosts.com *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001 *Find Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com/ Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID  437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE 00:00 Introduction 04:51 Vision for New Mexico 07:49 Changes in the RV Industry 11:05 Full-Time RVing vs. Sticks and Bricks 16:06 Behind the Scenes of RV Miles Podcast 22:30 Friendship and Family in RVing 24:09 Favorite Travel Destinations 28:07 Scariest and Most Beautiful Roads 32:47 National Parks and Reservations 37:50 Planning the Perfect Trip 38:03 Emotional Stories from the Road 38:30 Dealing with Criticism and Misunderstandings 42:18 Memorable Encounters and Supportive Communities 44:39 Future Plans for RV Life 45:40 Growing RV Miles 48:14 Technical Glitches and Travel Disagreements 52:43 National Parks Budget Concerns 54:55 Rapid Fire Questions 01:00:05 Favorite Campgrounds and Hidden Gems 01:12:10 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

Un biologiste marin connu, Mauricio Hoyos, s'est fait blesser par un requin.A well-known marine biologist, Mauricio Hoyos, was injured by a shark.Ça s'est passé pendant une mission scientifique super importante près de l'Île Cocos, un spot incroyable pour la vie marine.It happened during a super important scientific mission near Cocos Island, an incredible spot for marine life.Alors, premièrement, les faits.So, firstly, the facts.Mauricio Hoyos c'est un biologiste mexicain de 48 ans.Mauricio Hoyos is a 48-year-old Mexican biologist.Il a été sérieusement touché samedi dernier.He was seriously injured last Saturday.En gros, il essayait de marquer un requin, un beau spécimen d'environ 4 mètres pour pouvoir le suivre.Basically, he was trying to tag a shark, a beautiful specimen about 4 meters long, so they could track it.Et là, au large de l'Île Cocos, le requin l'a mordu à la tête, visage et bras.And there, off the coast of Cocos Island, the shark bit him on the head, face, and arm.Heureusement, on a pu le stabiliser avant de l'envoyer à l'hôpital à San José.Fortunately, they were able to stabilize him before sending him to the hospital in San José.C'était pas juste un touriste qui plongeait, hein, Hoyos, il était là pour une expédition de la One Ocean Worldwide Coalition.He wasn't just a tourist diving, you know, Hoyos, he was there for an expedition with the One Ocean Worldwide Coalition.Son truc à lui, c'est vraiment la protection des requins.His thing is really the protection of sharks.Et les responsables insistent, ce genre d'accident en recherche, c'est vraiment exceptionnel.And officials insist, this kind of accident in research is truly exceptional.Et finalement, parlons du lieu et de la rareté.And finally, let's talk about the location and the rarity.L'Île Cocos, c'est un Parc National, un vrai paradis pour les requins.Cocos Island is a National Park, a real paradise for sharks.Une quinzaine d'espèces différentes.About fifteen different species.Plein de plongeurs y vont, mais malgré tous ces requins, les attaques c'est rarissime là-bas.Lots of divers go there, but despite all these sharks, attacks are extremely rare there.La dernière fois qu'il y a eu un mort, c'était en 2017.The last time there was a death was in 2017.Donc ce qui vient de se passer, c'est vraiment une exception.So what just happened is truly an exception.Ça nous rappelle juste que bosser au plus près des animaux sauvages, même quand on est un pro, bah ça comporte toujours des risques imprévisibles.It just reminds us that working closely with wild animals, even when you're a pro, well, it always involves unpredictable risks. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

The government shutdown is on. Already, it's being felt across the country.National Parks are preparing to scale back or close. Furloughed federal workers are facing tough choices about how to pay the bills when they can't count on their paychecks. Some people trying to access government services have found locked doors. Democratic and Republican lawmakers are at an impasse after dueling proposals on the senate floor failed Wednesday.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has vowed that his party is in the shutdown fight to win it. He weighs in on Democrats' strategy and what he's hearing from his constituents.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink and Vincent Acovino, with audio engineering byTed Mebane.It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Sarah Handel.Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

When a Central California businessman vanishes while on a fishing trip in Kings Canyon National Park with friends, few clues emerge as to what happened. When his background reveals a substantial windfall decades earlier in his life, the mystery only deepens.NAMUS: The investigating agency for the disappearance of Fred Gist in August 1975 is the National Park Service in Sequoia and Kings Canyon. They can be reached at 559-565-4228.View source material and photos for this episode at: parkpredators.com/the-councilman Park Predators is an audiochuck production. Connect with us on social media:Instagram: @parkpredators | @audiochuckTwitter: @ParkPredators | @audiochuckFacebook: /ParkPredators  | /audiochuckllcTikTok:  @audiochuck Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Frank Grillo joins the show to talk about Peacemaker Season 2 and his secret to staying in shape at age 60, and the debut of a brand new Preston persona.(00:00:00) News & Sports(00:12:27) Entertainment News(00:46:57) Top Tenner(01:22:43) Bizarre File(01:31:33) Using Gift Cards, Misheard Lyrics(02:06:56) Holding Your Breath in Tunnels. Best U.S. National Parks(02:37:13) Bizarre File, Frank Grillo(03:08:26) Hollywood Trash & Music News(03:14:21) Wrap Up See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.