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Back to SearchWe Follow Ancient Pueblo Trails From The Visitor Center To Sunny Alcove
Season 9 Episode 164
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We hike Canyon of the Ancients National Monument from the Dolores visitor center to the Sand Canyon Trail, chasing big views and even…
7 hours ago
What Do We Owe The Places We Visit?
Season 9 Episode 163
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700-plus steps down, a windy ledge under a limestone roof, and a cliffside “apartment” complex that once held a thriving community. I…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Four Practical Reasons Trekking Poles Make Hiking Safer And Easier
Season 9 Episode 162
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We break down four concrete reasons trekking poles belong in a hiking or backpacking kit, from better posture to real stability on ro…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Travel Back 900 Years To A Desert Hub Of Trade, Ritual, And Ingenious Design
Season 9 Episode 161
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We travel from Wukoki's sandstone perch to Wupatki's 100-room complex, tracing trade routes, desert farming, and the living science o…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Walk With Me Through Cinders, Peaks, And Moon-Training History At Sunset Crater
Season 9 Episode 160
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We hike the Bonita Vista and Lenox Crater trails at Sunset Crater, share why NASA trained astronauts here, and explain how a thousand…
2 months ago
Trail-Ready Camp Kitchen Essentials
Season 9 Episode 159
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We walk through a trail-tested cook system built for fast boils, hot coffee, and simple packability, comparing stainless durability w…
2 months ago
How A Volcano Preserved A Colorado Forest For 34 Million Years
Season 9 Episode 158
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We walk the Florissant Fossil Beds and trace how volcanic mudflows turned a living redwood forest into a world-class fossil site. Alo…
2 months, 1 week ago
It’s Called Emerald, Not Because Of My Face After That Climb
Season 9 Episode 157
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We hike Zion’s Emerald Pools from lower to upper, compare the routes, and share realistic time estimates, views, and trail tips. Sudd…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Where Stone Pinches Water: Lessons From A Narrow Canyon
Season 9 Episode 156
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We walk the Riverside Walk to the start of Zion’s Narrows, explain how the Virgin River carved the canyon, and talk through safety, g…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Three Miles, Countless “Wows,” And One Very Out-Of-Breath Narrator
Season 9 Episode 155
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We hike the Queen’s Garden Navajo Loop at Bryce Canyon counterclockwise, dropping into hoodoos, spotting Queen Victoria, and climbing…
2 months, 4 weeks ago