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This week we discuss the plight of the manatees in Florida during the past, present, and future. Our guest Craig Pittman has written an eye-opening book called Manatee Insanity.  He also has the Welcome to Florida (WTF) podcast with Chadd Scott.


Welcome to Florida Podcast

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A list of Craig's Books can be found at:

https://craigpittman.com/

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 This week the Madcaps discuss their adventure to Canaveral National Seashore where they enjoyed the beach, Blackpoint Wildlife Drive, and a bioluminescence paddle all in one day.  Activities include swimming, wildlife viewing, and paddleboarding. 

Canaveral National Seashore

https://www.nps.gov/cana/index.htm

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Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en

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This week the Madcaps discuss how to enjoy the springs this summer in a responsible manner so that every recreator can not only enjoy the springs but leave them better than they found them!

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This week the Florida Madcaps discuss their experiences visiting Florida Caverns State Park and taking the underground tour.  Not only is it a rare natural feature in Florida it is also a Civilian Conservation Corps-era state park.  Here Florida history, underground caves, and many other features are sure to impress.

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The Madcaps discuss their favorite beach state parks along the Pandhandle/ Emerald Coast/ 30A region. Parks incluide:  Camp Helen, Topsail Hill, Grayton Beach, and Deer Lake State Park.  Activities include: snorkeling, swimming, camping, hiking, paddle boarding, and kayaking.  

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The Madcaps discuss the state parks located in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area.  Some of the best beaches and recreation experiences are available at five gems along the coast. This week we cover: The Barnacle, Bill Baggs Cape Florida, Oleta River,  Hugh Taylor Birch, and  Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park.  Activities include hiking, history, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, and much more.

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The Florida Madcaps discuss recreation spots that are on current or previous military installations.  Armed Forces bases around the state are substantial conservation lands and make up a significant part of the Florida Wildlife Corridor.  From hiking across airforce bases to exploring abandoned naval installations, this episode has it all.

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The Florida Madcaps discuss all things Florida Keys with Elizabeth Harryman Lasley who hosts the Florida Keys Traveler podcast.  We cover a few out-of-the-way and lesser-known areas on the keys that focus on Nature, Preservation, Conservation, and History.  

A little bit more about Elizabeth:

 She and her late husband, Paul Lasley, hosted live talk-radio shows about travel on KABC in Los Angeles and on Southern California Public Radio station KPCC, and they later hosted daily radio shows that aired to 1 million listeners in 167 countries on the American Forces Network. Their radio shows have won two Gold and one Silver Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism awards. Elizabeth recently retired after 21 years as Travel Editor of Westways magazine (circ. 4 million). The magazine won seven Lowell Thomas awards during her tenure, and she continues to write and edit for Westways and AAA Explorer.  

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This week the Madcaps discuss one of the most rewarding adventures we have embarked on:  Visiting state parks and getting passport book stamps.  The Florida State Parks have sold passport books that have a separate page for each of the 175 parks.  You can visit the different state parks and have the pages stamped with individual stamps for each park.  The availability of the passport books is dwindling  If you are having trouble finding one, fear not!  We go over a temporary workaround so you can still collect stamps while visiting some of the best places Florida has to offer.  

In this episode, we share stories, tips, and frustrations with trying to get all the stamps in the passport book.

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 This week the Madcaps discuss areas along the Historic Coast of Florida.  There are a number of historic and recreational areas around the St Augustine area.  Some have a disturbing history and beautiful outdoor areas.  Join us this week as we cover parks and beaches from Fort Mose to Washington Oaks. Activities in this area include hiking, swimming, exploring, paddleboarding, and kayaking.

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Ryan can be found on Instagram at:  https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

Chris and Chelsey can be found at https://www.instagram.com/sunshinestateseekers/?hl=en