American Field Trip: A National Parks Podcast

In which we talk national park wildlife encounters. For a basic park visitor, this is what you need to know to keep yourself and wildlife safe! We also talk about the rock slide on Yosemite’s Nevada Trail, how our park visits have changed now that are kids are getting older, and why Cuyahoga Valley National Park is eminently worth visiting.

In which we talk for way too long about all the travel rigs we’ve put together and all the thought that went into choosing them. If you’re deep into planning a Van/RV/Trailer purchase or conversion, this one is for you!

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In which we talk changes to the NPS entrance fees and annual passes, help our friends plan a 2-day trip to Capitol Reef National Park, and tell you which national parks are at their peak during the spring season!

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In which we preview what’s coming for you in season 2 of the American Field Trip Podcast, including new regular segments The Scuttlebutt, Quick Trip and AMA. We also detail various and sundry thoughts on which Taylor Swift era would correspond to which national park and in doing so, use the word “vibe” a whole bunch.

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In which David and Madi detail our 2023 in national park visits! We get into all the sites we visited, our biggest surprises and disappointments, the best views and ranger programs, the ones our kids loved most, and which sites we can’t wait to revisit. David reveals his obsession with Craters of the Moon, Madi gives herself props for ace planning, we maintain our hype beast-ness on behalf of ranger programs, and we discuss reveal the NPS sites that’s perfect for goth bachelorette parties.

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In which David and Madi dive deep into the 10 most visited national parks of 2022! We’re talking all about why these 10 are so popular, where all those visitors are coming from and what they’re coming for, whether these parks are worth the hype, and how you can plan and execute an enjoyable visit—even with the crowds.

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Ever wondered what the least visited National Parks are? Wonder no more! Listen to learn about why some of these parks see so few visitors and why you might—or might not—want to plan a visit.

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Planning a National Park visit? These are the best planning tips and tricks we’ve gleaned after visits to more than 200 national park sites! We geared this episode toward national park newbies—if you want to be a parks person but aren’t sure where to start, or if you’ve visited parks before but haven’t quite had *the best* time, this episode is for you.

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