National Parks Traveler Podcast

National Parks Traveler Podcast episodes:

• 11.01.2010

  NPTP 26 : Stonewall Jackson's arm - Interview with John Hennessy

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek interviews John Hennessy regarding Stonewall Jackson's arm.

  
• 06.13.2010

  NPTP 25 : Dr. Donna Shaver - Kemps Ridley Sea Turtles in the Gulf of Mexico

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek interviews Dr. Donna Shaver regarding the Kemps Ridley sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico.

  
• 05.09.2010

  NPTP 24 : Senator Tom Udall - Promoting Our National Parks

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek interviews Senator Tom Udall regarding the promotion of our National Parks.

  
• 04.18.2010

  NPTP 22 : Trevor Thomas - First blind person to thru-hike the ATC unassisted

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek interviews Trevor Thomas, First blind person to thru-hike the ATC unassisted.

  
• 04.13.2010

  NPTP 21 : Gerard Baker - Associate Director for American Indian Relations

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek interviews Gerard Baker, Associate Director for American Indian Relations.

  
• 10.13.2009

  NPTP 19 : Interview with Jon Jarvis

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek interviews Jon Jarvis, director of the National Parks Service

  
• 10.02.2009

  NPTP 18 : Climate Change Threatens Our National Parks - Conference Call With NRDC

  National Parks Traveler Editor Kurt Repanshek Participates In Conference Call With NRDC

  
• 12.20.2007

  NPT 16 : Winter in Yellowstone National Park

  Nearly every conversation that includes the words "Yellowstone" and "winter" also includes the words "snowmobiles." Well, for a change, I'd like to present this short 3 minute journey into the snowy winter season in Yellowstone National Park, that includes no...

  
• 11.30.2007

  NPT 15 : Fran Mainella Speaks About Snowmobiles and Science

  't realize the in-depth that the good stewards in the national parks went to. Often, we'd be accused of studying things to death. If you didn't hold that position during her tenure as director. When I reached Ms. Mainella at Clemson...

  
• 11.19.2007

  NPT 14 : Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

  A 3 minute video postcard from a recent visit to the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas. I had the privilege of visiting this unit of the parks recently. Park interpreters led a tour of the historic house and barn,...

  
• 10.24.2007

  NPT 13 : Olympic National Park; Lake Quinault

  Take a few minutes out of your day and enjoy a 5 minute video tour of the Lake Quinault region of Olympic National Park. We start with a look at the historic Lake Quinault Lodge. Manager Dave Huber gives us...

  
• 10.02.2007

  NPT 12 : Port Chicago Naval Magazine as Park

  l Park Service In this program, we hear from Eugene Sayles, a survivor of the accident; US Congressmen Grijalva and George Miller; Dr Robert Allen, noted book author; and Neal Desai of the National Parks Conservation Association.

  
• 09.07.2007

  NPT 11 : Soundscape : Bandelier's Frijoles Creek

  Take a minute to relax next to the cascading waters of Frijoles Creek in Bandelier National Monument. This short recording was made under the shade of the trees along the picnic road next to the creek. You'll be able to...

  
• 08.24.2007

  NPT 10 : Voices from the Hill : Secretary Kempthorne on Centennial

  Secretary Kempthorne: "this is a giant leap for the National Park Service" You can hear it in his voice, can' say, herald a new era of revilalization for the parks.

  
• 08.14.2007

  NPT 9 : A Park Remark : Nancy Bandley and Park Passport Stamps

  At the new National Parks Traveler, Kurt Repanshek and I have as a goal to provide original multimedia content about our parks. It's an advantage of the web that we can bring you audio and video programs from time to...

  
• 08.03.2007

  Audio From the Hill : Mary Bomar

  Nearly one year ago, on the 90th anniversary of the National Park Service that Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, while visiting Yellowstone National Park, introduced a program which would bring upwards of $3 Billion dollars in new funds for...

  
• 07.17.2007

  Olympic National Park, Sol Duc Valley

  Sol Duc Valley is part 1 of a three part series about the West Side lowlands of Olympic National Park. Take a drive up the valley and stop at the Salmon Cascades, Sol Duc Hot Springs, and Sol Duc Falls...

  
• 04.26.2007

  Haunted Hikes in the National Parks

  In this third edition of the Park Remark audiocast, I have a phone conversation with Andrea Lankford who is the author of the book Haunted Hikes: Spine-Tingling Tales and Trails from North America's National Parks. Andrea and I have some...

  
• 03.22.2007

  NPCA Discusses Storm Damage and Listening Sessions

  Last week I had a chance to sit down and have an interview with Sean Smith, the Northwest Regional Director of the National Parks and Conservation Association. Sean was a lot of fun to talk to, I found him to...

  
• 03.08.2007

  Washington State Plan to Abolish the FLREA

  I hope you find the topic for the first show interesting -- if you recreate on federal lands, including the National Parks, it's at least topic that your wallet is already familiar with: entrance fees. I had the opportunity to...

  
• 09.26.2006

  Devils Tower Time Lapse

  This weekend Devils Tower celebrated its 100th anniversary as National Monument. It is significant, because it was the first federal land to be set aside as a monument by Teddy Roosevelt under the Antiquities Act. Based on the write-up in...

  
• 09.24.2006

  Interpreter Hasan Davis as York

  I met a lot of folks along the trail who's dedication to the Lewis and Clark story inspired me. In August I introduced you to one of these guys, Craig Rockwell of the Army Corps of Engineers who portrays Captain...

  
• 08.10.2006

  Interview with Lewis & Clark Interpreter

  When I was at the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial event in Billings, MT recently, I brought along a portable audio recorder. I had the opportunity to chat with a fellow who has portrayed William Clark across the country at nearly...