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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…
11 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