Come on the Grand Avenue Tour in Mammoth Cave and learn about the unique geology that makes this National Park so special. And also listen to us make as many geology jokes as we can! Logo by Anderson Design Group Theme Song by SongFinch Want to learn more about Mammoth Cave Visit www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm Or Read … Continue reading Episode 7: “Rocking Out” in Mammoth Cave →

On this weeks episode we go underground and journey on the long and windy road that leads to Mammoth Cave becoming a National Park. Also, listen to Peter and Diane stretch their acting chops to do a dramatic reenactment! Logo By Anderson Design Group Theme Song By SongFinch For more information about Mammoth Cave visit … Continue reading Episode 6: Mammoth Cave “Grand,Gloomy and, Peculiar” Just Like Us! →

On our very special Halloween episode we dive in to a couple of spooky National Park stories. A honeymoon that ended with a mysterious  disappearance at the Grand Canyon and the Ballad of Floyd Collins at Mammoth Cave. Sources: Scary Stories of Mammoth Cave By Colleen O’Connor Olson & Charles Hanion The 1925 Cave Rescue … Continue reading Episode 5: Halloween Spooktacular! →

This week we interview John DiDeigo of the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont about learn about citizen science and all the other great programs at Tremont!   Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont GSMIT.org Friends of the Smokies FriendsoftheSmokies.org Great Smoky Mountain Association SmokiesInformation.org Logo Art by Anderson Design Group ADGStore.com Theme Song … Continue reading Episode 4 : Tremont and Learning for All Ages! →

This week we discuss the wildlife of the Smokies, and also see how many puns we can fit into an episode (Hint, it’s too many). And make sure you check out the following links to learn more about the people we interviewed for this weeks episode: John from Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont: http://gsmit.org/ … Continue reading Episode 3: Great Smoky Mountains, Bears and Elk and Salamanders, Oh My! →

Come with us as we explore the history of how the park was established and hike on some of the most popular trails in the park. Also, Diane boldly calls out a record-setting hiker – listen to find out who!   How to enter our give-away: https://www.facebook.com/1528234600621411/posts/1660687164042820/ Logo by Anderson Design Group: https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/ Theme song … Continue reading Episode 2: Great Smoky Mountains, hiking through history →

On our first episode, we dive into who we are, what defines a National Park, and why we are doing this. You’ll also get a preview of what to expect on the upcoming season. Logo courtesy of Anderson Design Group: https://www.andersondesigngroupstore.com/ Theme song: https://www.songfinch.com/

Coming this fall, the Our Parks podcast! A podcast dedicated to guiding you through the U.S. National Park system hosted by Diane and Peter Sturgeon. We will be diving into our personal travel tips, the beauty and history of each park, and current scientific issues and conservation efforts impacting each park.   Logo by Anderson … Continue reading Introducing Our Parks, A National Parks Podcast →