This week Neil and Randee take a step back and discuss the very different ways they got into outdoor recreation and appreciation. Neil reminisces about his growth as an outdoorsman and talks about sharing his passion for the outdoors with his kids, plus gives great tips for parents that want to spend time with their kids outside. Randee looks back on how much she has learned about the outdoors and reinforces that anyone can learn to get outside and enjoy Arizona’s beautiful places if that’s what they want to do. 

Camping Checklist
Take the fast track to learning about outdoor products and how to select and use them with this awesome new camper guide.

Recreate Responsibly
Learn how you can help keep Arizona beautiful with these important outdoor principles.

Arizona Outdoor FUN!
Check out these cool ways you can get outside and experience Arizona! 

Neil and Randee recently had a chance to sit down with Arizona State Parks and Trails Director Bob Broscheid to discuss an array of outdoor related topics. Director Broscheid has spent a lifetime exploring the outdoors and his outlook on sharing outdoor experiences is an inspiration to everyone that loves spending time outside.

Recreate Responsibly
Learn about some of the principles discussed in this episode.

Arizona’s Office of Tourism is making waves in the sustainability realm thanks to an exciting new partnership with Leave No Trace! How do Leave No Trace principles foster sustainable tourism practices in Arizona? Find out by joining Neil and Randee as they discuss Arizona’s NEW Appreciate AZ campaign with Debbie Johnson, Executive Director of the Arizona Office of Tourism, and Andrew Leary, the National Outreach Manager for Leave No Trace. 

Appreciate AZ
Find out how the Appreciate AZ program works and learn how you can make a difference!

Leave No Trace
Click to learn more about the LNT movement and why it matters. 

Have you ever wondered about a day in the life of a park ranger? Today we sat down with Jared, one of the superstar rangers at Red Rock State Park. This episode is jam-packed, thanks to Jared’s laid-back style and commitment to sustainability! Listen in as Jared talks about a day in the life of a ranger, properly hydrating before your trip, leave no trace principles, and how to recreate responsibly in the parks.

Red Rock State Park Facebook Page
Learn about this gorgeous park through videos and posts. This active Facebook community is full of beautiful images and great park related information!

Red Rock State Park Website
Check out the park online before your trip! Click to find trail maps, wildlife information, and other great info about this Sedona area park.

Recreate Responsibly
Find out even more about the principles we talked about in the episode and learn how to recreate responsibly.

Explore AZ State Parks
Share your outdoor adventures or learn tips and hacks from outdoor veterans. Everyone is welcome in this fun, engaging outdoor community. 

Listen as Neil and Randee discuss fun ways to use the parks with Nina D! Nina, a former local on-air personality and social media influencer, is new to the parks! She shares some awesome insights in this episode about how new outdoor lovers can enjoy Arizona’s beautiful places. It really is easier than you think to get outside and have fun in the parks!

Nina D. on Instagram
Follow along as Nina lives life to the fullest!

Recreate Responsibly
Learn how to leave a light footprint while recreating outside.

Camping Checklist
Learn about outdoor products and download a very helpful checklist.

Reserve a Campsite or Cabin
Book your spot and start making lifelong outdoor memories!

Explore AZ State Parks FB Group
Discuss outdoor recreation with this group of knowledgable outdoor lovers! 

Learn about how a vision became a way of life designed to make Arizona a better place for everyone! Natural Restorations is cleaning up Arizona one project at a time and we recently had the pleasure of discussing their vision and successes on the podcast with Nicole Corey, Executive Director and Co-founder. Be prepared for a touching story on this episode in addition to learning about all the great things Natural Restorations is doing and how you can help them! 

Natural Restorations Website

Replanting Projects 

AZ State Parks Recreate Responsibly

Veterans Projects

Donate to Natural Restorations

Natural Restorations Social Media
Facebook  |  Instagram  |  Twitter

Are you a sustainable tourist? What does that even mean? Neil and Randee dive deep this week with Christine Vogt, a Professor at ASU’s School of Community Resources and Development, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. Listen and find out how we can all do our part to ensure we’re traveling safely with the well-being of Earth and other humans in the forefront of our thoughts. Learn about what we’re doing at the park level to help out on multi-agency sustainable projects and why being a sustainable tourist matters to everyone. Plus, find out how you can get involved in the sustainable tourism industry right now! 

Links mentioned in the show...

Sedona's Sustainable Tourism Plan
Find the plan, the community engagement, and ongoing results the plan is generating.

Recreate Responsibly
Learn how to travel responsibly when visiting outdoor spaces with these seven principles.

ASU's Master of Sustainable Tourism Degree
Join students from around the world in a dynamic online program that aims to tackle resource issues and climate change with better, smarter tourism and recreation.

Bark up a good time with Pima Animal Care Center (PACC)’s Public Information Officer, Nikki Reck! Neil and Randee talked with Nikki about their pandemic outreach programs, like free pet food, temporary fosters, and free veterinary care, plus the awesome “Hiking with the PACC” program in partnership with Arizona State Parks, which lets fosters take adoptable dogs out on the trails of nearby state parks to socialize and maybe even meet their forever home! PACC is doing amazing work in Pima County, and you can support them by donating to Friends of PACC, their official nonprofit partner or adopting a new best fried!

Take a ride through Arizona’s backcountry with statewide OHV Coordinator Matt Eberhart! This is a really fun, upbeat episode that’s packed with information about OHV programs, places to ride, and of course safety! The OHV community is a tight-knit group that likes sharing their love of the outdoors with new off-road users…And really, it’s easier than you think to join them on the trail! Listen and learn about this exciting division of Arizona State Parks and Trails and how they're helping improve this action packed past time through grant funding and other awesome programs! 

Neil and Randee had a chance to sit down with Nanebah Lyndon and LeRoy Shingoitewa to discuss the Tribal Monitor Program and what they’re doing to conserve and protect areas of cultural significance to Arizona’s tribes. Members of this innovative program consider themselves the “eyes and ears” of their communities when surveying and protecting the vast amount of history and culture found in Arizona’s gorgeous outdoor landscape. Please give this powerful episode a listen to understand the plight of tribes as they fight a seemingly uphill battle to safeguard their rich tribal history and diverse culture. 

Click HERE for more information about the Tribal Monitor Program, or contact Avi Buckles, managing director, by email at [email protected].