When we were on our own all-59 national parks tour, we heard about another young man gearing up for a bigger adventure: all 417 National Park Service sites on one continuous road trip.

Meet Mikah Meyer, epic national parks traveler and write at tbcmikah.com. In today's podcast, he explains his inspiration for traveling, his aim to serve as a different kind of LGBT role model, and of course, his love for our country's national parks.

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The National Parks themselves are plenty to keep you happy and entertained, but sometimes modern conveniences can be nice after a long day of hiking.

Enter, gateway cities. Some are better than others, but these two are the best.

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Even though the national parks seem like another world from our urban areas, it may be easier than you think to get away.

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We're taking a quick break from our regularly-scheduled national parks programming to share some reflections and experiences from our recent three-week trip to Southeast Asia.

Listen for our in-the-moment updates throughout our time in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

And check out SwitchbackKids.com for blog posts, videos and ebooks with tips, info and visuals on each U.S. National Park. Or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for much more!

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Cole and I speaking to luxury in the national parks is almost laughable, but stick with us. Even though we spent most of our time in a tent out of cell range and not showering, we did experience many moments of pure luxury throughout our time in the national parks. Today we're sharing two parks that lent themselves to particular extravagance: Virgin Islands and Kenai Fjords.

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During our year in the national parks, we hiked A LOT. Short hikes, long hikes, we did them all. So now we're here to blab about them.

Today we're chatting about our favorite short hikes -- some easy and some more adventurous -- within all 59 national parks.

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We love getting to talk to people who are passionate about the outdoors and the national parks and have created a side project to foster that passion. Alison and Dan of Happy People Hike have done both of these with finesse.

Enjoy today's interview as we discuss with Alison & Dan the healing powers of hiking, our mutual love for the parks, and how to get started on a side hustle if feel the urge.

And check out SwitchbackKids.com for blog posts, videos and ebooks with tips, info and visuals on each National Park. Or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for much more!

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There are so many options to consider when visiting a national park -- including some of the pricier options.

Today we're chatting all about those decisions, specifically during our time in Glacier Bay National Park and Denali National Park, both in Alaska.

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After a whole year of tent-camping through all 59 national parks in the country, we consider ourselves camping experts. Today we're outlining the four main ways to camp in and around the parks: park campgrounds, backcountry camping, BLM and national forest camping, and private campgrounds. Which is your camping of choice?

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Our year in the national parks took a lot of planning and a lot of prioritizing spending. If we thought saving money before the trip was challenging, we didn't realize how much we'd always have to consider money while on the trip. Thankfully, parks like Capitol Reef and Redwood made it very easy to save some money.

And check out SwitchbackKids.com for blog posts, videos and ebooks with tips, info and visuals on each National Park. Or find us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter for much more!

Adventure on!

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