Let’s take a trip to Ash’s favorite national park on the East Coast - Acadia National Park! If we’re being honest, Acadia is unlike anything you can see in the West. 

In this episode of Exploring the National Park, we are exploring this magical national park and all of the things that make it such an incredible place to visit. 

Join us as we cover: 

• Our favorite spots to visit in Acadia

We hope you enjoyed this episode all about Acadia National Park! This seaside national park is truly unique and beautiful.  

In addition to all the big adventures you can have here, be sure to try the lobster, the blueberries, and the popovers!

To hear our funniest story from our time in Acadia, listen to the funniest stories episode here. If you want help planning your next trip, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com.

There’s never a dull moment when you’re hiking out in the national parks! In this episode, we are sharing Volume Two of our funny stories in the national parks, and this one centers around our most hilarious moments while hiking! 

Let’s dive into some of our funny and embarrassing moments from the trails. 

Join us as we cover: 

• The time we got punked while whale-watching

We hope you enjoyed these funny stories! It’s so fun to look back on our adventures and misadventures in the parks. And hopefully, this summer, you’ll be able to go out on some hiking trails in the national parks and have some of your own adventures! 

If you need help planning your next trip, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com.

Check out the full show notes here.

Let’s head to the top of Angels Landing! 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are covering one of the most epic and well-known hikes in the whole national park system, Angels Landing in Zion National Park! 

This trail has quite a reputation, and it does not disappoint. Join us as we give you all the details and share why this trail is one you can hike with your whole group (yes, everyone!) and a must-do if you are visiting Zion.

Join us as we cover: 

• Why this trail is the most popular in the park

Don’t let this trail scare you away! No matter if you hike part of the way or go all the way to the top, it is incredibly rewarding and the views truly can’t get any better. 

Just getting on this trail will change your whole perspective of Zion National Park. If you need help planning your trip to this park, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com.

Check out the full show notes here.

If you love to be in the water as much as we do, this episode is for you.  We are sharing a few of our favorite swimming holes in the national parks! 

This is not a complete list, just a few of our top favorite places to cool off while visiting some incredible parks. 

Join us as we cover: 

• The best jumping dock (in the world? Yes, probably!)

Add these swimming spots to your bucket list!  They are family-friendly and will add an extra dose of adventure to your next national park vacation.

It’s summer, so go out there and have fun with your family! If you need help planning your trip, head over to DirtInMyShoes.com.

Today, we are sharing some funny stories from our adventures! We’ve spent a lot of time camping in the national parks, and we are sharing our most humorous moments from those camping trips in this episode.

Join us as we cover: 

• The Beetle Armageddon of Sequoia Kings

We hope you enjoyed Volume One of our funny stories from the national parks! Despite these wild stories, these incredible parks make all the crazy (and gross) experiences worth it. 

Join us next week for more national park fun, and head over to DirtInMyShoes.com to start planning your next trip!

Check out the full show notes here.

How do you become a park ranger?

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are answering this question! As a former park ranger, Ash has some insight into what it takes if you want to get started in the park service. 

Join us as she walks through the process of becoming a park ranger for anyone who wants to begin an exciting new career!

This episode covers: 

• The different types of park rangers

There are a lot of different ways to find your way into the career that you want, and we hope this episode was helpful! We really want to make park ranger jobs accessible to everyone. Be sure to check out usajobs.gov to find the available job listings for the different parks!

Check out the full show notes here.

It’s time for some fun facts about Grand Teton National Park! 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring everything that makes this national park amazing. 

Even though Ash was a park ranger at this park, she doesn’t know a whole lot about the geology of this incredible national park, so listen in as John teaches us about the Tetons!

Join us as we cover: 

• The youngest mountain range in North America

The conservation history and natural history of this park are absolutely fascinating – it’s a place that really gets into your soul. We hope you get a chance to visit it soon! 

We are firm believers that the national parks are a people-watching phenomenon, and you will see things there that you won’t see anywhere else in the world. (And we aren’t talking about nature - we’re talking about stupid behavior!) 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are discussing some of the wildest things that we have seen in the parks. Join us for National Park Visitor Bingo and Two Truths and a Lie as we share the good, the funny, and the bad! 

Join us as we cover: 

• National Park Visitor Bingo

Many of these things are funny, but the way that we interact with these national parks has a big impact, so it’s important to know what to do and what not to do! 

Be sure to pick up your National Park Visitor Bingo Card and see the full show notes here.

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are journeying to Ash’s favorite national park -- Grand Teton! 

Grand Teton is smaller and lesser-known than Yellowstone (its famous neighbor), but it’s gotten a lot more visibility lately and many people are discovering the magic of this gorgeous national park.

Join us as we cover: 

• The special connection Ash has to Grand Teton

There are so many different things you can see in Grand Teton National Park and, in our opinion, it’s one of the greatest national parks you can see in the west. 

If you are looking for some help planning your trip to Grand Teton, pick up an itinerary – we’ve got you covered!

Have you ever visited South Dakota? 

In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are exploring one of our favorite places to visit in this state – the Black Hills! We could honestly spend so much time here because we just can’t get enough. 

You will never run out of areas to explore in the Black Hills, and today, we’re talking all about our favorite places to go and things to do if you’re visiting this area of South Dakota.

Join us as we cover: 

• The understated beauty of Wind Cave National Park

There you have it!  This list of places will give you a nice well-rounded experience on your trip to the Black Hills. 

If you need help planning your trip, we’re here for you! You can find everything you need to make your dream trip a reality at DirtInMyShoes.com.