Everybody's National Parks

By Danielle and Bryan

What's Everybody's National Parks about?

Conversations with guests and experts about different aspects of America's National Parks including favorite hikes and activities with kids, nature, wildlife, history and issues affecting the parks.

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Everybody's National Parks episodes:

08.25.2021
Everybody’s National Parks Returns
Everybody’s National Parks returns to family park travel and with that, the podcast after a long hiatus during the pandemic. Hear what we’ve been up to and upcoming episodes to look forward to including Cuyahoga Valley, Indiana Dunes and Glacier...
08.25.2020
ENP 33: How To Plan A Safe National Park Visit
Yes, you can enjoy the national park system and stay safe during a pandemic. Danielle celebrates the 104th birthday of the NPS with guests Jason Everson of RV Miles Network (https://rvmiles.com/) and Bradley Kerouac of Hello Ranger (https://hellorangercommunity.com/). The trio...
08.23.2020
Black in National Parks Week 2020: August 24 - 29 (Bonus Episode)
Nicole Jackson of #BlackBirdersWeek (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/blackbirdersweek/) and the brand new @blackinnpsweek (https://www.instagram.com/blackinnpsweek/) talks about Black in National Parks Week 2020 this upcoming week. Listen to this joint interview phone call with @everybodysnationalparks (https://www.instagram.com/everybodysnationalparks/) and @hellorangerusa (https://www.instagram.com/hellorangerusa/). ⁣Official Hashtag ⁣#BlackInNationalParksWeek (https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/blackinnationalparksweek/)⁣IG⁣: @blackinnpsweek...
08.11.2020
ENP 32.3 Big Bend: Travel Through Geological Time
For the third in our Big Bend National Park series, Bryan takes an epic trip through eons with Dr. Thomas Shiller, assistant professor of geology at Texas' Sul Ross University. From uplift to erosion, inland seas to volcanic action, the...
07.28.2020
ENP 32.2 Big Bend: Insider’s Guide To The Best Of
For the second in our Big Bend National Park series, Danielle chats with Courtney Lyons-Garcia, executive director of Big Bend Conservancy, a major advocate for the park. From scenic drives to family-friendly hikes, and fossil experiences Courtney shares practical tips...
07.14.2020
ENP 32.1 Big Bend: Trip Report
The world may have changed since Danielle, Bryan, and the girls took their early February trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas, but hope for future family adventures springs eternal. With those eventual vacations in mind, Everybody’s National Parks...
06.30.2020
ENP 31: Rock The Park: Behind the Scenes with Jack Steward
What makes the Emmy Award-winning show Rock The Park (http://www.thoseparkguys.com/rock-the-park) must-see tv? Bryan goes behind the scenes with Jack Steward, the show's co-creator and co-host, to find out how Rock The Park captures friendship and adventure for the camera. Then,...
06.16.2020
ENP 30 The Ultimate Family Road Trip: Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Parks with Carter Walker
Epic adventures require meticulous planning - and a trusted guidebook. Moon Guides author Carter G. Walker (https://www.moon.com/contributor/carter-g-walker/) joins Danielle with recommendations for planning a two-week expedition covering three of the country’s best-loved national parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier based on...
06.09.2020
ENP 19.5 Ranger Shelton Johnson On The Buffalo Soldiers And Diversity In The National Parks (Replay)
Description: This is a replay. Bryan speaks with Park Ranger Shelton Johnson and Sergeant Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier in the 9th Cavalry in Yosemite (portrayed by Shelton Johnson). Sergeant Bowman discusses what it was like to be a Buffalo Soldier, the...
05.26.2020
ENP 29 Old Favorite Route 66 Is New Again with Jessica Dunham
The reality of our new normal could spark renewed interest in an old favorite: the great American road trip. Danielle chats with Moon Route 66 Road Trip (https://www.moon.com/landing-page/road-trips/)author Jessica Dunham about the allure of this iconic highway. With a...
05.14.2020
Parks to Kids Day with National Park Trust (Bonus Episode)
Celebrate Parks to Kids Day on May 16, 2020 with the National Park Trust from your home. Due to COVID-19, the National Park Trust has developed many ways to bring the national parks to kids this year. Hear all about...
05.14.2020
Parks to Kids Day with National Park Trust (Bonus Episode)
Celebrate Parks to Kids Day on May 16, 2020 with the National Park Trust from your home. Due to COVID-19, the National Park Trust has developed many ways to bring the national parks to kids this year. Hear all about...
05.12.2020
ENP 28: Look Up! National Parks After Dark
“Half the Park is After Dark.” Think your park day is over once the sun sets? Think again! Tyler Nordgren, PhD (https://www.tylernordgren.com/), joins Bryan for an illuminating look at the Night Skies (https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nightskies/index.htm) program. As a Night Sky ambassador, Dr....
04.28.2020
ENP 27 Camping and Visiting Colorado’s National Parks with Joshua Berman
Bryan speaks with Moon Travel Guide author Joshua Berman all about camping and visiting the national parks in Colorado. His book Moon Colorado Camping comes out May 12, 2020. Discussion includes the following: 0:32 Thank you to sponsor, Moon Travel Guides...
04.23.2020
National Park Week Throwback Thursday: Other Great National Park… (Bonus Episode)
This week, we’re doing something a little different. It’s National Park Week, and we’re teaming up with other National Park podcasters, authors, bloggers, and other content creators to celebrate. The theme for Today, Thursday, April 23rd is
04.18.2020
Celebrate Junior Ranger Day at Home and in Your Own Backyard (Bonus Episode)
Celebrate Junior Ranger Day at Home and in Your Own Backyard Saturday, April 18th, 2020 is Junior Ranger Day and the first day of National Park Week. Unfortunately, we ar...
04.14.2020
ENP 26 Great Smoky Mountains Revisted with Moon’s Jason Frye
Danielle speaks with author Jason Frye. His updated guidebook, Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park (https://www.moon.com/titles/jason-frye/moon-great-smoky-mountains-national-park/9781640498457/) is available starting Apri...
03.31.2020
ENP 25 Camping and Glamping Tips for National Park Trips
Camping is not just in a tent. Danielle talks with Stephanie Puglisi of The RV Atlas podcast and co-author of See You at the Campground: A Guide to Community, Connection, and a Happier Family in the Great Outdoors, about the...
03.17.2020
ENP 24 Grandma Joy’s Road Trip: Accessibility in National Parks
Danielle chats with Grandma Joy and her grandson Brad Ryan of Grandma Joy's Road Trip. They started their national park adventure together when she was 85. They have visited 53 national parks - and counting! They share their favorite scenic...
03.03.2020
ENP 23: Dayton Duncan: A Passion For The Parks
Bryan talks with Dayton Duncan who, along with his creative partner Ken Burns (https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/podcasts?categoryID=1466&yearmonth=0episode%20here.https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/podcasts?categoryID=1466&yearmonth=0), wrote and produced The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks/). How has our majestic national park system faired in the decade since PBS first aired that...
02.18.2020
ENP 22.3 Isle Royale: Roaming With The Wolves
One of Isle Royale National Park’s (https://www.nps.gov/isro/index.htm) most famous attractions is one that visitors rarely see: wolves. Bryan had the opportunity to speak with
02.04.2020
ENP 22.2 Isle Royale: Trip Planning Options Abound From Daytrips To Sunken Ships
Although notoriously difficult to get to (and, in Bryan’s case, off of), Isle Royale National Park rewards visitors with acres of solitude and Superior vistas. Park Ranger Liz Valencia, the park’s Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources, joins Bryan to...
01.21.2020
ENP 22.1 Isle Royale: Trip Report
Getting to Isle Royale National Park (https://www.nps.gov/isro/index.htm) proves easier than getting off the famously difficult to reach island for Bryan and his buddies. In this episode, he’s joined by brother Dan and Dr Jeff Greenberger, their former-teacher-turned-honorary-highschool-buddy, for a post-trip...
01.14.2020
ENP 21: National Geographic’s Jon Waterman: “Atlas of the National Parks” (Bonus Episode)
Bryan talks with Jonathan Waterman about his new breathtaking hardcover published by National Geographic, Atlas of the National Parks...
01.07.2020
ENP 20 Revisiting A Year Of National Parks Highlights And Our Top Destinations For 2020
Description: Hello, brand new year! Since hindsight is 20/20, Danielle, Bryan, and the girls take this episode to reminisce on their 2019 park travels and look ahead to what they’ve planned for 20...
12.24.2019
Happy Holidays 2019 with National Park Wishes and Laughter
We want to wish everyone Happy Holidays from Everybody's National Parks. This short episode features some fun jokes from our 2 pink junior ranger girls. We also offer a sneak peak for 2020 and a quick overview of our podcast...
12.17.2019
ENP 19.8 Yosemite: Scratching The Surface: Geology & Rock Climbing In Yosemite National Park
Description: This episode, number eight in our Yosemite National Park series, is for the geology geeks and climbing enthusiasts. If neither of those monikers interests you right now, just wait: you’ll want to pick up a rock hammer or clip...
12.03.2019
ENP 19.7 Yosemite: Plan Your Trip with TripPossible
Description: Danielle speaks with Nick Mock, owner of TripPossible (mytrippossible.com). They are experts in vacation planning and travel advice and they specialize in planning trips to the national parks. Nick shares his tips and time-saving advice about travelling to a...
11.19.2019
ENP 19.6 Yosemite: Things To Do By Season with Yosemite Conservancy and Yosemite Hospitality
Description: Danielle gets tips and recommendations for visiting Yosemite National Park in every season from Adonia Ripple from Yosemite Conservancy, the park’s official nonprofit partner and Lisa Cesaro from Yosemite Hospitality, the park’s concessionaire. A winter stay at the Glacier Point...
11.05.2019
ENP 19.5 Yosemite:Ranger Shelton Johnson on Buffalo Soldiers and Diversity in National Parks
Description: Bryan speaks with Park Ranger Shelton Johnson and Sergeant Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier in the 9th Cavalry in Yosemite (portrayed by Shelton Johnson). Sergeant Bowman discusses what it was like to be a Buffalo Soldier, the name given to African-American cavalry...
10.22.2019
ENP 19.4 Yosemite: Ansel Adams’ Legacy
Description: I had the great honor to speak about the legacy of American icon, Ansel Adams with his son Michael, grandson Matthew and internationally known photographer and Ansel’s last darkroom assistant, Alan Ross. We talk about family camping trips, his sense of...
10.08.2019
ENP 19.3 Yosemite: John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt Camping Told Through Song, An Interview with Tom Bopp
Description: A visit to Yosemite National Park is incomplete without an evening of entertainment listening to musician and historian Tom Bopp perform in the piano lounge of the Wawona Hotel. Tom, Bryan and Danielle talk about the famous 1903 three-day wilderness camping...
09.24.2019
ENP 19.2 Yosemite: Curious Characters in Nature - Parasitic Plants, Psychedelic Salamanders, And A Yodeling Ranger
If you tend to go it alone when visiting the parks, Danielle’s conversation with Yosemite National Park Ranger Erik Westerlund will entice you to seek out ranger-led activities and possibly even take a crack at yodelling. Ranger Erik Westerlund is one...
09.10.2019
ENP Episode 19.1 Yosemite: Trip Report
Description: Yosemite National Park in all of its wonder-- from Cook's Meadow and Glacier Point to hiking the Vernal and Nevada Falls Trails and beyond-- is stunning. However, it wasn’t simply the awesome views, granite walls and falls that stunned our...
08.27.2019
ENP 18.2 Bay Area: Muir Woods National Monument - Conserving Coastal Redwoods
“Part of the experience of Muir Woods [National Monument] is that you are in a primeval forest-- that you’re really in a place where time takes a different pace.” Did you know that not many bugs enjoy eating the wood of...
08.13.2019
ENP 18.1 Bay Area: Trip Report - Muir Woods, Presidio/Fort Point, Rosie the Riveter
There are more than 30 National Park Service sites around the San Francisco Bay area. In this Trip Report, Bryan, Danielle and the girls discuss their visits to Muir Woods, the Presidio and Fort Point, and Rosie the Riveter WWII...
07.30.2019
ENP 17 Tips for Photography in the National Parks with Chris Nicholson
Description: Author of Photographing National Parks and partner with the “National Parks at Night” program, Chris Nicholson’s expertise and advice for both amateur and professional photographers interested in capturing the beauty of National Parks is absolutely indispensable. From the dynamic shoots...
07.17.2019
ENP 16 Visiting National Parks by RV
Description: Abigail Trabue and her family run the RV Miles Network and host the RV Miles and America's National Parks podcasts. As RV enthusiasts who travel full-time with three young boys, Abby and her husband have a lot of great experience...
07.02.2019
ENP 15.5 Saguaro: Ancestral Roots, Tradition, and Pride
“Traditionally, it was believed that the Saguaro [cactus] was a human being.” - Tina Andrew on the Saguaro’s cultural significance to the Tohono O’odham Nation Join Danielle and Park Ranger Tina Andrew on a journey into the native ancestry of Saguaro National Park....
06.18.2019
ENP 15.4 Saguaro: Symbol of the American West
Description: Join Bryan and Park Ranger Jeff Walner on an adventure into the wild history and culture within Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona. As the only full-time, year-round ranger in Saguaro N...
06.04.2019
ENP 15.3 Saguaro: Changing Biodiversity and Tips From a Park Ranger
Description Don Swann, a biologist who has worked at Saguaro National Park for over twenty years, joins Danielle to discuss the evolution of the biodiversity within Saguaro National Park. They discuss how the environment and biodiversity has changed within the...
05.21.2019
ENP 15.2 Saguaro: Diversity in Nature and Community
Description: Danielle chats with Saguaro National Park’s Community Engagement Coordinator Cam Juarez about the desert’...
05.07.2019
ENP 15.1 Saguaro: Trip Report
Description: A record-breaking snowstorm with whiteout conditions forces Danielle, Bryan, and the girls to ditch plans to visit the Petrified Forest (https://www.nps.gov/pefo/index.htm) in northern Arizona in favor of an impromptu visit to the Sonoran Desert -- and Saguaro National Park, located in...
04.23.2019
ENP 14 National Park Week and Summer Travel Ideas
Description: Becky Lomax is the author of The Moon Guidebook USA National Parks - The Complete Guide To All 59 Parks (https://moon.com/books/moon-usa-national-parks/). Just in time for National Parks Week, Danielle and Bryan talk with Becky about her favorite itineraries, tips for...
04.09.2019
ENP 13 Ken Burns Reflects on the National Parks
Description: Ken Burns revisits his acclaimed documentary “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.” In this personal, in depth conversation, Ken speaks to his perspective on the national parks ten years after the series broadcast on PBS: the parks as a patriotic...
03.22.2019
ENP 12 Washington DC: Tips for Visiting the Cherry Blossoms
Description: Every spring people flock to Washington, DC to see the cherry blossoms and participate in the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Danielle speaks with Linda Samuel of KidFriendly DC, a go-to resource for recreation with kids in the Washington, DC-Metro area...
03.13.2019
ENP 11.5 Everglades: Animals and Plants of a Fragile Ecosystem
Description: In episode 11.5 Danielle speaks with Everglades National Park volunteer and naturalist Carmen Ferreiro about the Everglades ecosystem and the biodiversityfound in this rich and fragile environment. Discussion includes the following: · Volunteering at the park (1:55) · Ecosystem and biodiversity...
02.28.2019
ENP 11.4 Everglades/Biscayne: Tips for Visitors from Everglades Park Ranger
Description: In episode 11.4 Bryan talks with Park Ranger Allyson Gantt about how people have affected the Everglades, conservation efforts and recommendations for how visitors may enjoy the park. Discussion includes the following: · What did the Everglades look like...
02.12.2019
ENP 11.3 Everglades/Biscayne: Tips for Visitors from Biscayne Park Ranger
Description: In episode 11.3 Bryan talks with Park Ranger Denise Ratajczak about planning a visit to Biscayne National Park, including camping on the keys and her favorite spot for paddleboarding. Discussion includes the following: · Park creation (2:25) · Ecosystems and what...
01.29.2019
ENP 11.2 Everglades/Biscayne: Trip Report (Part 2)
Description: In episode 11.2 Danielle, Bryan and their daughters talk about their trip to Biscayne National Park in Southern Florida. This is part 2 of the trip report. In Part 1 (episode 11.1), they talk about visiting Everglades National Park during...

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Everybody's National Parks episodes:

Everybody’s National Parks Returns

ENP 33: How To Plan A Safe National Park Visit

Black in National Parks Week 2020: August 24 - 29 (Bonus Episode)

ENP 32.3 Big Bend: Travel Through Geological Time

ENP 32.2 Big Bend: Insider’s Guide To The Best Of

ENP 32.1 Big Bend: Trip Report

ENP 31: Rock The Park: Behind the Scenes with Jack Steward

ENP 30 The Ultimate Family Road Trip: Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier National Parks with Carter Walker

ENP 19.5 Ranger Shelton Johnson On The Buffalo Soldiers And Diversity In The National Parks (Replay)

ENP 29 Old Favorite Route 66 Is New Again with Jessica Dunham

Parks to Kids Day with National Park Trust (Bonus Episode)

Parks to Kids Day with National Park Trust (Bonus Episode)

ENP 28: Look Up! National Parks After Dark

ENP 27 Camping and Visiting Colorado’s National Parks with Joshua Berman

National Park Week Throwback Thursday: Other Great National Park… (Bonus Episode)

Celebrate Junior Ranger Day at Home and in Your Own Backyard (Bonus Episode)

ENP 26 Great Smoky Mountains Revisted with Moon’s Jason Frye

ENP 25 Camping and Glamping Tips for National Park Trips

ENP 24 Grandma Joy’s Road Trip: Accessibility in National Parks

ENP 23: Dayton Duncan: A Passion For The Parks

ENP 22.3 Isle Royale: Roaming With The Wolves

ENP 22.2 Isle Royale: Trip Planning Options Abound From Daytrips To Sunken Ships

ENP 22.1 Isle Royale: Trip Report

ENP 21: National Geographic’s Jon Waterman: “Atlas of the National Parks” (Bonus Episode)

ENP 20 Revisiting A Year Of National Parks Highlights And Our Top Destinations For 2020

Happy Holidays 2019 with National Park Wishes and Laughter

ENP 19.8 Yosemite: Scratching The Surface: Geology & Rock Climbing In Yosemite National Park

ENP 19.7 Yosemite: Plan Your Trip with TripPossible

ENP 19.6 Yosemite: Things To Do By Season with Yosemite Conservancy and Yosemite Hospitality

ENP 19.5 Yosemite:Ranger Shelton Johnson on Buffalo Soldiers and Diversity in National Parks

ENP 19.4 Yosemite: Ansel Adams’ Legacy

ENP 19.3 Yosemite: John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt Camping Told Through Song, An Interview with Tom Bopp

ENP 19.2 Yosemite: Curious Characters in Nature - Parasitic Plants, Psychedelic Salamanders, And A Yodeling Ranger

ENP Episode 19.1 Yosemite: Trip Report

ENP 18.2 Bay Area: Muir Woods National Monument - Conserving Coastal Redwoods

ENP 18.1 Bay Area: Trip Report - Muir Woods, Presidio/Fort Point, Rosie the Riveter

ENP 17 Tips for Photography in the National Parks with Chris Nicholson

ENP 16 Visiting National Parks by RV

ENP 15.5 Saguaro: Ancestral Roots, Tradition, and Pride

ENP 15.4 Saguaro: Symbol of the American West

ENP 15.3 Saguaro: Changing Biodiversity and Tips From a Park Ranger

ENP 15.2 Saguaro: Diversity in Nature and Community

ENP 15.1 Saguaro: Trip Report

ENP 14 National Park Week and Summer Travel Ideas

ENP 13 Ken Burns Reflects on the National Parks

ENP 12 Washington DC: Tips for Visiting the Cherry Blossoms

ENP 11.5 Everglades: Animals and Plants of a Fragile Ecosystem

ENP 11.4 Everglades/Biscayne: Tips for Visitors from Everglades Park Ranger

ENP 11.3 Everglades/Biscayne: Tips for Visitors from Biscayne Park Ranger

ENP 11.2 Everglades/Biscayne: Trip Report (Part 2)