Gaze At the National Parks

By Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying h

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How many episodes does Gaze At the National Parks have?

The podcast currently has 344 episodes available.

Gaze At the National Parks episodes:

February 23, 2026 150- High Peaks Trail: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty search for the elusive California Condor while climbing the High Peaks Trail in Pinnacles National Park.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

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50min
February 23, 2026 150- High Peaks Trail: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty try to fight the elusive California Condor while hiking into the Pinnacles on the High Peaks Trail in Pinnacles National Park.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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50min
February 16, 2026 Trail Mix: Erasing History in the National Parks
In this Trail Mix Episode, Mike and Dusty talk about the moves by the Trump Administration to delete history from the National Parks.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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25min
February 09, 2026 149- Bear Gulch Caves: Pinnacles National Park
Mike and Dusty venture in the Bear Gulch Caves in Pinnacles National Park, a cave system created by broken pinnacles.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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45min
February 02, 2026 Trail Mix: Dark Sky Parks
In this Trail Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike discuss Dark Sky Areas and the qualities of Dark Sky Parks.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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24min
January 26, 2026 148- Mount Perry, Part 2: Death Valley National Park
In the epic conclusion of the hike on Mount Perry in Death Valley National Park, Dusty and Mike get their trail names and brave the epic uphill upon the return.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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55min
January 19, 2026 Trail Mix: Water Conservation in the Desert
In this Trail Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike chat about water conservation for plants, animals, and people in the desert.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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18min
January 12, 2026 147- Mount Perry, Part 1: Death Valley National Park
Mike and Dusty tackle by far the most difficult hike in Death Valley National Park. In the first part of a two-episode hike, they laugh about being the teacher's special helper all the while climbing some of Death Valley's most arduous incline.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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48min
December 08, 2025 146- Mosaic Canyon Trail: Death Valley National Park
On what was an extremely hot day in Death Valley National Park, Mike and Dusty scramble over boulders, go up and over dry falls, and follow literal arrows on the ground while hiking the small, but textured Mosaic Canyon Trail.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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40min
December 01, 2025 DeFace the Nation
Dusty and Mike talk about the upcoming entrance fee changes to the National Parks in 2026.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder.
Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks
Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks
#gazeatthenationalparks
#hikeearlyhikeoften
#adventureisoutthere
Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan
Original Artwork by Michael Ryan
Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella Klinger
Music Producer: Skyler Fortgang

Check out Aeropress and use my code GAZE for a great deal: https://aeropress.com. And go to MoonTravelGuides.com to get your Moon Travel Guide today!

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gaze-at-the-national-parks/donations

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
...more
17min

FAQs about Gaze At the National Parks:

How many episodes does Gaze At the National Parks have?

The podcast currently has 344 episodes available.

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