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One of Isle Royale National Park’s most famous attractions is one that visitors rarely see: wolves. Bryan had the opportunity to speak with Park Ranger Mark Romanski, Division Chief of Natural Resources, about the park’s most elusive resident.

Discussion includes the following:

0:02 - Past episodes listening suggestions: Ken Burns interview, Biscayne National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Everglades National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Olympic National Park, Saguaro National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park

1:04 - Mark Romanski, Division Chief, Natural Resources, Isle Royale National Park

1:56 - When and how wolves made their way to Isle Royale

2:54 - Population Programs: From a 1948 collaboration with Detroit Zoo through today

3:55 - Shifting policies, shifting populations of an island ecosystem

6:00 - The big bear question (and answer), “Why are there no bears on Isle Royale?”

6:53 - Collecting data on Isle Royale’s current wolf population with Michigan Technological University

8:16 - Caucusing: The winter study with Dr. Rolf Peterson and John Vucetich

11:02 - Modern tech, modern tracking

11:25 - Wolves: Social lives and relationship structures

13:53 - Wolves: Hunting and adaptability

17:01 - Collecting data, part II

18:22 - Moose: Not the easiest kill

19:32 - Slim chances of seeing (or hearing) Isle Royale’s most elusive residents

23:47 - Wolf calls

25:21 - Beauty beyond the wolf

26:27 - Femur finds

27:20 - Wolf observation plans for 2020

28:18 - Ranger Mark shares his favorite wolf-related Isle Royale story

For complete show notes and archive, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

We have covered parks including: Biscayne, Crater Lake, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, Rock Creek, Saguaro, Shenandoah, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion.

We also have special conversations with a diverse group of national park champions.

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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 discuss the island’s mystique and why it’s rugged beauty is more approachable than you think.

Discussion Includes the Following:

0:02 - Past episodes listening suggestions: Ken Burns interview, Biscayne National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Everglades National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Olympic National Park, Saguaro National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park

1:10 - Park Ranger Liz Valencia, Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources at Isle Royal National Park

1:26 - Minnesota or Michigan? Getting to Isle Royale by boat: Ranger III, Isle Royale Queen IV, Voyageur II, Sea Hunter III

4:03 - Daytripper strategies: Grand Portage, MN and Copper Harbor, MI

8:40 - Seaplane service

9:42- Extended exploring aboard Voyageur II

10:25 - Island hopping and harbor stopping: Daytrip and overnight options at Windigo, McCargoe Cove, Belle Isle, Tobin Harbor, Rock Harbor, Daisy Farm, Malone Bay, Chippewa Harbor

12:28 - Rock Harbor Lodge water taxi

12:45 - Huginnin Cove Loop Trail

13:28 -  Hiking the spine: The Greenstone Ridge Trail

16:16 - Weather considerations and planning for the unexpected

20:02 - Daytrip hikes from Rock Harbor: Scoville Point, Suzy’s Cave, Lookout Louise, Mount Franklin, Tobin Harbor, Ojibway Fire Tower

24:24 - Rock Harbor paddling recommendations

25:46 - Daytrip hikes from Windigo: Windigo Nature Trail, Grace Creek Overlook, Minong Overlook, Rock of Ages Huginnin Cove Loop

27:15 - Backcountry treks: Feldtmann Ridge Trail

29:25 - Backcountry portages

30:19 - Islands and inland lakes: Beaver Island, Lake Richie, Chickenbone Lake

31:49 - Backcountry camping permits and logistics

33:30 - Backcountry popularity

35:44 - Sailing around Isle Royale and the outer islands

36:27 - An underwater museum: cold-water diving amongst the preserved remains of 10 major shipwrecks

40:52 - Ranger programs on land and water

45:44 - Inside the park’s wolves and moose population with Isleroyalwolf.org and the fictional Winter Study by Nevada Barr

47:48 - Slim shoulder-season

49:52 - Pests

51:20 - Seasonal transitions

53:47 - Ranger Liz shares a favorite Isle Royale memory

57:15 - Don’t be shy. Ask a ranger!

For complete show notes and archive, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

We have covered parks including: Biscayne, Crater Lake, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, Rock Creek, Saguaro, Shenandoah, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion.

We also have special conversations with a diverse group of national park champions.

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Getting to Isle Royale National Park 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 recap. Danielle closes the show with a look at riding out an Isle Royale storm from ENP headquarters.

Discussion includes the following:

[0:46] Past episodes listening suggestions: Ken Burns interview, Biscayne National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Everglades National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Olympic National Park, Saguaro National Park, Shenandoah National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park, and 2019 Year In Review

[01:52] The adventure begins:: Grand Marais, MN, Grand Portage, MN, Sea Hunter Ferry, Isle Royale National Park

[05:00] First impressions, lasting memories: Windigo, Washington Harbor, Lake Superior, The SS America

[07:00] A first-name basis welcome and check-in procedures

[08:40] Day 1: Agates, beavers, and Tolkien vibes on Huginnin Cove Trail

[13:00] Windigo camper cabins and visitors center review

[13:56] Day 2: Morning moose-spotting and the ferry to McCargoe Cove

[17:36] Hiking highlights: Lake Richie, Chickenbone Lake, and meeting a trail regular

[21:00] Our backcountry campsite and a dip with the neighboring moose

[22:25] Wolf tales and loon calls

[24:40] The joys of sleeping soundly in a bear-free park

[26:45] Day 3: Greenstone Ridge Trail, Three Mile campground

[27:35] Daisy Farm

[28:50] The gadget man (powdered root beer, cylinder stick stove)

[29:43] Inclement camping: ominous weather forecasted

[32:51] Day 4: Tobin Harbor, Lake Superior, and the trail to Rock Harbor

{34:00] Moose tales

[36:01] Rock Harbor Lodge cabins

[37:00} Juxtaposition: Isle Royale’s grand past and mining history

[38:58] Lodge dinner and libation recommendations: Redjacket Amber Ale and Widowmaker by Keweenaw Brewing Company and Isle Royale Cream Ale from Midland Brewing Company

[40:51] The (return) adventure begins: rough crossings and returns

[44:20] Bonus Day 5: witnessing the very best in our NPS staff

[46:30] Bonus day recollections

[48:30] Back into civilization: Duluth and Minneapolis, MN

[51:00] Isle Royale wish lists: full-island traverse and kayak-camping

[54:08} Lasting impressions

[57:27] Homefront POV: Danielle minds mission control during the guys’ bonus day snafu

For complete show notes and archive, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

We have covered parks including: Biscayne, Crater Lake, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, Rock Creek, Saguaro, Shenandoah, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion.

We also have special conversations with a diverse group of national park champions.

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Bryan talks with Jonathan Waterman about his new breathtaking hardcover published by National Geographic, Atlas of the National Parks, his passion for the parks, as well as the role humans play in their survival. Jon also shares his list of favorite off-the-beaten-path parks you should visit. Jon Waterman is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and former park ranger. This is the latest resource for Everybody’s National Parks trip-planning to national parks.

DISCUSSION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

[1:49] Books by Jonathan Waterman: Running Dry and In the Shadow of Denali: Life And Death On Alaska's Mt. McKinley

[2:20] Beyond a guidebook: National Geographic’s role in creating the National Park System (NPS)

[6:15] Climate change chips away at natural wonders large and small: Tidewater glaciers, Everglades National Park, pileated woodpecker, Burmese python, cheatgrass

[8:03] Landscape fragility study: University of California, Berkeley Institute for Parks, People, and Biodiversity

[10:45] Dire NPS budget cuts for 2020?

[11:29] Staying on the beaten path (Part I): loop roads and popular trails at Yosemite National Park, Zion National Park, Glacier Bay National Park

[13:52] Limited Access and park privatization: weapons in the fight of loving the parks to death?

[16:36] Considering lesser-known park areas: Cades Cove vs Cataloochee, Great Smokey Mountain National Park, College Canyon, Zion National Park,

[17:55] Opting out of the Grand Circle: Leaving Grand Canyon National Park, Arches National Park, and Bryce Canyon National Park for less-visited parks Crater Lake National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Gates of the Arctic National Park, North Cascades National Park, Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park, Michigan’s Isle Royal National Park, Dry Tortugas National Park in the Gulf of Mexico, and Utah’s Canyonlands National Park

[23:06] Staying on the beaten path (Part II): Visiting Wonder Lake in Denali National Park and Preserve like a tourist...and why that’s okay; National Geographic Lindblad Expeditions

[25:07] The city parks: Shenandoah National Park, Saguaro National Park, Petrified Forest National Park

[26:30] Park science

[28:30] Summits and ceremonial scarves: John shares a favorite Denali memory

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For complete show notes and blog post, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

We have covered parks including: Biscayne, Crater Lake, Everglades, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains, Olympic, Rock Creek, Saguaro, Shenandoah, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion.

We also have special conversations with a diverse group of national park champions.

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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 2020. They add to their already extensive bucket list and answer a listener’s question about budget planning for a national park visit. And, of course, this wouldn’t be a family episode if it didn’t end with a joke or two.

Discussion includes the following:

1:19 - South Florida Itinerary: Everglades National Park and Biscayne National Park

2:15 - Government shutdown: what effect a shutdown can have on the NPS and how South Florida volunteers stepped in

4:41 - Bryan discovers the beauty, diversity, and chickee huts of Everglades National Park

5:47 - Biscayne National Park: from boat excursions to paddleboarding adventures in Jones Lagoon

6:25 - Saguaro National Park adventure (by of a snowstorm-thwarted Petrified Forest National Park visit) and bucket list items for the future

7:58 - Shenandoah National Park and Yorktown Battlefield

8:41 - San Francisco Bay, West Coast Adventure Part I: Muir Woods National Monument, The Presidio, Rosie The Riveter WWII historical site

9:03 - Yosemite National Park, West Coast Adventure, Part II: Ranger Shelton Johnson on Instagram, Glacier Point, High Sierra camping and site lottery

11:37 - East Coast Adventure, Part I: Boston Harbor, The Freedom Trail, USS Constitution, Fort McHenry National Monument

12:03 - East Coast Adventure, Part II: Fire Island National Seashore, the lighthouse, and the sunken forest plus Monarch butterfly migration

13:37 - East Coast Adventure, Part III: Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt and Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

14:20 - East Coast Adventure, Part IV: Saratoga National Historical Park and Alexander Hamilton’s Schuyler House

15:27 - East Coast Adventure, Part V: Springfield, MA and Harpers Ferry Amory and Arsenal National Historic Park

16:00 - Favorite Interviews, Part I: reminiscing with Ken Burns on the tenth anniversary of his documentary series The National Parks: America’s Best Idea

17:33 - Favorite Interviews, Part II: Park Ranger Shelton Johnson and the Buffalo Soldiers

17:56 - Favorite Interviews, Part III: Becky Lomax, author of the Moon Guide USA National Parks: A Guide To All 59 Parks

18:48 - Twitter Patter: a trip to the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site for a live meetup of #parkchat participants

19:04 - A question from a listener prompts a discussion about trip budgets

20:04 - Budget Tip #1: the cost benefits of shoulder season travel

21:04 - Budget Tip #2: getting comfortable with camping

22:32 - Budget Tip #3: accommodation ideas from AirBnB to gateway towns to KOA campgrounds

23:02 - Budget Tip #4: the travelling (not-so) gourmet

24:11 - Budget Tip #5: you CAN take (most of) it with you if you fly Southwest Airlines (and even if you can’t, there are companies that can pack and deliver everything you need right to your campsite)

25:38 - Budget Tip #6: the Every Kid Outdoors program gets you in free with a fourth-grader (really!) or you can opt for an annual NPS pass

27:14 - Looking Ahead to 2020: Trips to Big Bend National Park in Texas and Montana’s Glacier National Park as well as an episode on Bryan’s guys-only trip to Isle Royale National Park

29:13 - Highlights from 2019, Part I: sunrises at Flamingo Campground, Everglades; hiking Saguaro’s Garwood Dam and Wildhorse Tank Loop Trail; walking Yosemite’s Vernal and Nevada Fall trails; seeing Tom Bopp, the singing historian of Yosemite, perform at Wawona Hotel

30:53 - Highlights (and a lowlight) from 2019, Part II: starlight and super crows in South Florida, the Fen Boardwalk at Happy Isles, Yosemite

32:05 - Yorktown Battlefield Historic Site: Bryan’s personal connection

33:44 - Gettysburg National Military Park and Matt Atkinson, park ranger extraordinaire

34:15 - Statue of Liberty National Monument

34:51 - A Second-Grader Reflects On Her 2019 Travels: fireplaces fit for performances at Yosemite’s Wawona and Ahwahnee hotels, storytime with Tom Bopp, Firefall history at Yosemite’s Curry Village, Vernal Falls hiking,

41:26 - A Fifth-Grader Reflects on Her 2019 Travels: Snorkelling at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park invasive iguanas, a snowball fight along Yosemite’s John Muir Trail, and the Shark Valley Tram Tour in Southern Florida

For complete show notes and blog post, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

If this is your first time tuning in, go back and listen to past episodes:

Listen to the entire Everglades & Biscayne series here (episodes 11.1 - 11.5).

The Saguaro trip series begins here (episodes 15.1 - 15.5).

Check out the Shenandoah episodes here (episodes 2.1 - 2.4.2).

Get to know Yosemite National Park by starting here (episodes 19.1 - 19.8).

2019 was also the year of special conversations with a diverse group of national park champions. Author Becky Lomax chatted with Danielle and Bryan about her guidebook and offered travel tips to lesser-known parks.

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 archive.

We wish you all a Happy, Healthy, Safe Holiday Season and fun National Park adventures in 2020!

To check out our archive, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

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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 yourself to a rope by the end of the show -- possibly both! To start, Bryan chats with Park Geologist and Ranger Greg Stock on the forces that shaped Yosemite’s stunning scenery and the toll our warming climate is having on the park. Then, Danielle dives into mountaineering with Dave Bengston, director of Yosemite Mountaineering School, to learn about the highs and lows of this perennially popular park activity.

Discussion includes the following:

0:01 - Introduction to the episode’s guests: Yosemite’s Park Geologist and Ranger Greg Stock and Dave Bengston, director of Yosemite Mountaineering School, plus Danielle reads a sweet note from a listener.

2:54 - Bryan exposes a geologist’s best-kept secret and gets to know Greg Stock

4:08 - Fatal rockfalls and shifting attitudes toward climate challenges drive the National Park Service to hire a geologist for Yosemite National Park

5:44 - A geological timeline: The formation of Yosemite’s iconic granite peaks El Capitán, Half Dome, Cathedral Peak, Lembert Dome, and Pothole Dome

7:26 - The Merced River

8:10 - A closer look at the processes of exfoliation, glacial erosion, and rockfalls

9:41 - The dynamic, year-round forces that trigger rockfalls

12:29 - Quantitative rockfall hazard risk and assessment and front-country campsite safety; an incident at Curry Village (2008)

15:20 - Yosemite’s fading ice: The Lyell and Maclure glaciers

16:38 - Replicating John Muir’s 1872 Maclure glacier survey

18:22 - The alarming truth about the future of Yosemite’s glaciers

19:51 - Greg tips his rock hammer to John Muir

22:23 - Hiking, rappelling, and taking modern measurements in the backcountry

24:39 - Dome upon cliff upon dome: Greg shares his favorite Yosemite memory

26:24 - Danielle dives into mountaineering at Yosemite and gets to know Dave Bankston

28:48 - From climbing to skiing: Four seasons of activity

31:18 - Universal language: Yosemite’s international mountaineering appeal

32:22 - Coming to terms with climbing lingo

33:20 - Newbies and indoor climbers welcome!

37:25 - Outdoor climbing vs sport climbing

38:56 - The perfect climbing spots for every level: From Toulumne Meadows, Swan Slab, and Puppy Dome for beginners to pitch climbing on East Buttress for intermediate climbers and El Capitán for advanced climbers

41:51 - All about pitch climbing

44:26 - Mountaineering School: Screening process

45:12 - Mountaineering School: Classes, climbs, and conditions

47:41 - Mountaineering tips for families

48:30 - Female climbers on the ascent

49:05 - Plan ahead for peak season climbing

49:51 - Free Solo Climbing

51:57 - A trip up Mount Conness: Dave shares his favorite climbing memory

For complete show notes, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

If this is your first time tuning in, go back and listen to the other episodes in this Yosemite series including our trip report, a conversation with park naturalist Eric Westerlund, musician and historian Tom Bob sings for us while recounting the 1903 camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, and a wonderful conversation about Antal Adams' legacy. Episode 19.5 features park ranger Shelton Johnson and his alter ego Sergeant Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier with the ninth cavalry in Yosemite. Episodes 19.6 and 19.7 discuss visiting Yosemite in different seasons and planning your trip.

Listen to the the complete Yosemite Series:

19.1 Yosemite: Trip Report

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

19.3 Yosemite: John Muir And Theodore Roosevelt Camping Trip Told Through Song, An Interview With Tom Bopp

19.4 Yosemite: Ansel Adams’ Legacy

ENP 19.5 Yosemite: Ranger Shelton Johnson On The Buffalo Soldiers And Diversity In The National Parks

ENP 19.6 Yosemite: Things To Do By Season With Yosemite Conservancy And Yosemite Hospitality

ENP 19.7 Yosemite: Plan Your Trip With TripPossible

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Description: Danielle speaks with Nick Mock, owner of TripPossible. 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 national park like Yosemite.  He planned a trip there with his family in May 2019 and wants to help you make the most out of your visit there. (This episode is sponsored by TripPossible)

Discussion Includes the following:

2:04 - TripPossible: how it started, what it is, and why you should consider using it for your next trip

3:35 - Encountering the National Parks via the slow lane

5:31 - Variety + Flexibility = when & where to go

8:09 - Yosemite in the spotlight: perception vs reality

10:29 - Best kept secret: Yosemite West lodging options

12:14 - Editing your must-see list down to a less-is-more trip

14:29 - Inside the park lodging options from Yosemite Hospitality: Curry Village, Ahwahnee Lodge, Wawona Hotel

15:36 - The principles of packing for a four seasons in one day trip

18:08 - Trail weather along the Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls hikes

19:00 - Mirror Lake memories

21:31 - Overcoming common traffic frustrations in places like Yosemite Valley and Zion National Park

25:24 - Practical tips for enjoying Yosemite no matter the weather

27:22 - Itinerary planning: how not to see it all

29:32 - Yosemite memories big and small

32:32 - Additional TripPossible contact information

Resources:

TripPossible https://www.mytrippossible.com/

Phone number for weather updates

Yosemite National Park Current Conditions https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

Call 209-372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for the most up-to-date conditions.

For complete show notes, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

If this is your first time tuning in, go back and listen to the other episodes in this Yosemite series including our trip report, a conversation with park naturalist Eric Westerlund, musician and historian Tom Bob sings for us while recounting the 1903 camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, and a wonderful conversation about Antal Adams' legacy. Episode 19.5 features park ranger Shelton Johnson and his alter ego Sergeant Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier with the ninth cavalry in Yosemite. Episode 19.6 features recommendations for visiting Yosemite in each season with Yosemite Conservancy and Yosemite Hospitality.

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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 Ski hut and a summer backpacking trip around the High Sierra Camps are on the bucket list.

Discussed in this episode:

3:25 - Adonia RIpple of Yosemite Conservancy describes her background

5:07 - About Yosemite Conservancy

9:21 - Description of Yosemite National Park and the different regions of the park

12:13 - Hetch Hetchy

12:55 - Tom Bopp interview and Ken Burns Interview

13:29 - How long to visit and how to avoid crowds

16:51 - Spring itinerary

23:09 - Summer itinerary

28:05 - Fall itinerary

32:53 - Winter itinerary

35:03 - Yosemite Conservancy Programs

43:06 - Yosemite Conservancy Bookstores

45:22 - Climbing Cathedral Peak and the wisdom of this timeless environment

47:38 - Lisa Cesaro talks about Yosemite Hospitality

48:13 - Yosemite Hospitality accommodations

51:22 - High Sierra Camps

55:12 - Yosemite Hospitality Activities

1:00:15 - Yosemite in winter

1:03:52 - Glacier Point Ski Hut

1:05:12 - Lisa shares how special it is to live in Yosemite year-round

For complete show notes, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

If this is your first time tuning in, go back and listen to the other episodes in this Yosemite series including our trip report, a conversation with park naturalist Eric Westerlund, musician and historian Tom Bob sings for us while recounting the 1903 camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, and a wonderful conversation about Antal Adams' legacy. Episode 19.5 features park ranger Shelton Johnson and his alter ego Sergeant Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier with the ninth cavalry in Yosemite.

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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 troops of the U.S. Army who were among the first park rangers. Ranger Shelton talks about diversity in the national parks.

This is episode number 19.5. This is the fifth episode in our series on Yosemite National Park. In this episode,

For complete show notes, visit everybodysnationalparks.com.

If this is your first time tuning in, go back and listen to the other episodes in our Yosemite series including our trip report, a conversation with park naturalist Erik Westerlund, Tom Bopp sings for us while recounting the 1903 camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, and a wonderful conversation about Ansel Adams’ Legacy with his son, grandson and internationally known photographer and Ansel’s last darkroom assistant, Alan Ross. Upcoming topics in our Yosemite series include Mountaineering, geology and tips for planning your own trip to Yosemite.

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