Podcast Episodes

NEWS: New Volcano & Geyser Eruptions, Border Wall May Go Through Big Bend, Big Sur Wildflowers Destroyed

Episode 345

This week in national park news:

Mount Rainier National Park has officially dropped its timed entry reservation system for 2026 — joining Yosemite, A…

8 hours ago

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The Darkest Day in Carlsbad Caverns History

Episode 344

In 1979, armed men took control of one of America’s most famous national parks — 750 feet underground.

More than 100 visitors were trapped inside the…

6 days, 8 hours ago

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News: Entry Reservations end at Arches & Yosemite, New NPS Director, Firefall Chaos

Episode 343

The National Park Service announces Arches and Yosemite will not use timed-entry reservations in 2026, Rocky Mountain will continue timed entry from …

2 weeks ago

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News: Pride Flag Removed at Stonewall, LA Coast National Park Proposal, New NPS Media Gag Rules

Episode 342

THIS WEEK’S STORIES:
• Pride flag removed at Stonewall National Monument following new federal guidance
• New Interior Department communication rules…

3 weeks ago

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Giant Trees Once Blanketed The Eastern US, Can They Return?

Episode 341

At the turn of the 20th century, the American Chestnut tree was the most important plant in the eastern United States, accounting for over 25% of the…

1 month ago

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News: Sweeping National Park Exhibit Removals, Rescues Surge, and Fossils Found

Episode 340

This week on Parkography, we look at the Trump administration’s directive that’s leading to the removal of exhibits and signs about slavery, Native A…

1 month ago

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A Fall in the Rockies: The Death That Wasn’t an Accident

Episode 339

When Toni Henthorn fell to her death during an anniversary hike in Rocky Mountain National Park, it was first reported as a tragic accident in rugged…

1 month, 1 week ago

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UPDATED: National Park & Federal Land Passes Explained - NEW Non-Resident Fee Details and more

Episode 338

In this episode, I'm again breaking down the various types of passes available for national parks and other federal recreation areas, now updated wit…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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NEWS: Nat'l Parks Told To Remove "DEI" Merchandise, Grand Canyon Closes Services, New State Parks

Episode 337

The Grand Canyon's South Rim has closed lodging due to significant waterline breaks, while Theodore Roosevelt National Park completed a $51 million r…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

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Early 1900s Christmas at YELLOWSTONE National Park

Episode 336

In this episode, how three young boys petitioned the Department of the Interior to open the gates to Yellowstone National Park each Christmas Eve, in…

3 months ago

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