Gaze At the National Parks
Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying heights, cross miles of desert, and hike through the forests of these public lands.
Episodes
On their second day in the US Virgin Islands National Park on St. John, Dusty and Mike snorkel amongst sea turtles and rays while also hiking some small trails.
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In a season that starts in a National Park on an island, Dusty and Mike chat about their top 5 island hikes across all their national park trips.
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On their first day visiting the US Virgin Islands National Park on the island of St. John, Mike and Dusty venture to Hawksnest Beach and Trunk Bay for Reef Snorkeling and exploring.
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Mike and Dusty are back with the Trail Map for Season 9! Through games and drag corner they reveal the parks and trails they'll explore in Season 9.
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It's the Season 8 Summit! Mike and Dusty looks at the National Parks of the season through four different lenses. This week's episode is all about the hiking trails we hit while visiting Death Valley National Park, Saguaro National Park, Pinnacles National Park, and White Sands National Park.
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It's the Season 8 Summit! Mike and Dusty looks at the National Parks of the season through four different lenses. This week's episode is all about the wildlife, ecosystems, and environments of the parks from this season including Death Valley National Park, Saguaro National Park, Pinnacles National Park, and White Sands National Park.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
It's the Season 8 Summit! Mike and Dusty looks at the National Parks of the season through four different lenses. This week's episode is all about the history of the parks we visited this season including Death Valley National Park, Saguaro National Park, Pinnacles National Park, and White Sands National Park.
For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here.
It's the Season 8 Summit! Mike and Dusty looks at the National Parks of the season through four different lenses. This week's episode is all about the things to see and the reasons to visit Death Valley National Park, Saguaro National Park, Pinnacles National Park, and White Sands National Park.
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After spending a lot of time in desert landscapes this season and beyond, Dusty and Mike chat important tips for hiking in the desert and their top 5 desert hikes.
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In Part 2 of this year's Pride Mix series, Mike and Dusty highlight the milestones of trans history and visibility in the United States from the Stonewall Uprising to the present day.
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In their final day in Saguaro National Park, Dusty and Mike head to East Saguaro to explore the trails in and around Cactus Forest Drive.
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In this year's Pride Mix series, Mike and Dusty highlight the milestones of trans history and visibility in the United States up through the Stonewall Uprising.
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In this episode, Dusty and Mike take some scenic drives within both west and east Saguaro and get on some small trails to discover more about the park and its flora and fauna.
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In this Trail Mix episode, Dusty and Mike dive into cacti...well not literally because...ouch! But we do get to discussing the many cacti one can find at Saguaro National Park.
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After hiking up to Wasson Peak, the tallest Peak in Saguaro National Park, Mike and Dusty make a big loop out of this trail and return down the Hugh Norris and Sendero Esperanza Trail.
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In this Trail Mix Episode Mike and Dusty discuss the history of the Colorado River and the dire straits it currently is in.
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On their first day in Saguaro National Park, Mike and Dusty trek through thousands of saguaro cacti while hiking the tallest peak in the park right in the middle of a desert super bloom.
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Dusty and Mike talk about the latest moves by our Environmental Disaster in Chief to reorganize the National Forests for nefarious purposes.
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Dusty and Mike hike the Alkali Flats Trail, the longest dune trail in full exposure, in White Sands National Park.
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In this Trail Mix Episode Dusty and Mike talk about the evolution of White Sands National Park and the flora and fauna found there.
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