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Exploring the National Parks

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Join Ash and John from Dirt In My Shoes as we explore America’s National Parks! We’re taking you around the national parks and talking about our favorite things, fun facts, adventures, and trip planning. Expect big laughs and fantastic information as we tour the parks together. Let’s start exploring!Dirt In My Shoes, LLC Ciencia Ciencias Biológicas Ciencias Sociales Escritos y Comentarios sobre Viajes
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  • 129: Haunted National Parks (Vol. 3)

    129: Haunted National Parks (Vol. 3)
    Oct 22 2025

    Ghostly holiday parties, dancing desert lights, and a low‑tide cave with a mind of its own. Ready to let curiosity win for one spooky night?

    In this episode, we cover:

    • Halloween traditions in and around the parks!
    • El Tovar at Grand Canyon and the friendly specter of Fred Harvey
    • Big Bend by night, unexplained lights, and why it can feel like the loneliest park in the lower 48
    • Acadia’s Devil’s Oven sea cave, low tide, and why the NPS wants you to give it space

    Your task for today: We hope we've convinced you that there's a lot more to our national parks than meets the eye! Head over to the @DirtInMyShoes Facebook or Instagram pages and let us know what you think. What's your favorite spooky story from a national park?

    Planning your own spooky adventures? Dirt In My Shoes National Parks Itineraries: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-park-trip-itineraries/

    Master Reservation List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list/

    National Park Checklist: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks-checklist/

    Trip Packing List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/pack/

    Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/haunted-national-parks-vol-3/

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    1 h y 18 m
  • 128: Yosemite Trip Report

    128: Yosemite Trip Report
    Oct 15 2025

    Yosemite National Park never fails to surprise! This summer, we came for waterfalls and ended up with falling trees, surprise bear encounters, and a lot of laughs along the way. From Yosemite Valley to the High Sierra, every turn revealed the beauty of Yosemite and the persistence of life thriving in every corner of the park.

    In this episode, we cover:

    • The highs and lows of our 2025 trip to Yosemite National Park!

    • Timing your visit and the best time to explore Yosemite

    • Iconic sights like Half Dome, Bridalveil Fall, and El Capitan

    • Six lessons we learned from unexpected events, including weather and wildlife encounters

    Your task for today: Head over to the @DirtinMyShoes Facebook or Instagram pages and share your Yosemite plans for 2026! Are you chasing waterfalls, hiking near Half Dome, or exploring the High Sierra? Tell us your dream spots and what you’re most excited to see.

    Planning your own Yosemite adventure? Dirt In My Shoes Yosemite Itineraries: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/yosemite-itinerary/

    Master Reservation List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list/

    National Park Checklist: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks-checklist/

    Trip Packing List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/pack/

    Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/yosemite-trip-report/
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    39 m
  • 127: 5 Fascinating Fun Facts about Mammoth Cave National Park

    127: 5 Fascinating Fun Facts about Mammoth Cave National Park
    Oct 1 2025

    In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we’re back in the deep, dark underworld of Mammoth Cave, but this time, we’re getting a little nerdy with our five favorite fun facts!

    We're diving into the many layers of this incredible park to discuss some of its most fascinating secrets, from its geological origins to its rich human history. Join us as we get super excited about science, chat a little bit about Lord of the Rings, and share five mind-blowing things you never knew about this amazing national park.

    Join us as we discuss...

    • Why Mammoth Cave is a true "behemoth" in the world of caves, dwarfing its closest competition by a monumental margin
    • The five distinct levels of passageways in this fascinating park
    • The unexpected truth about the name of this massive national park
    • The inspiring story of the legendary explorers who guided people through the cave and what they did to earn their freedom
    • The exact moment Mammoth Cave became the longest cave system in the world

    We hope we've convinced you that Mammoth Cave is much more than a bunch of empty tunnels. Make sure to put it on your National Park bucket list!

    Your task for today: Head over to the Dirt in My Shoes Facebook or Instagram pages, and let us know what you think! What are you most excited about when it comes to this park? We'd love to hear from you!

    For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources and deals to get your trip-planning started, check out the full show notes.

    Getting ready for a trip to Mammoth Cave, or another national park? Check out our free resources, including more podcast episodes, a master reservation list, a national park checklist, and a trip packing list to keep your trip planning stress-free!

    • Mammoth Cave Podcast Episodes
    • Mammoth Cave Free Resources
    • Master Reservation List
    • National Park Checklist
    • National Park Trip Packing List
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    1 h y 9 m
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A lot of useful information you may need before visiting national parks. They have great ideas on road trip planning to include multiple parks in one trip.

Great source of information for NP trip planning

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Ash and John are adorable, and clearly love what they do. If you love the parks, and enjoy getting into the weeds a bit with trip planning guidance and relevant (and/or amusing) "fun facts" about the wildlife, botany, geology, or cultural heritage of the places your NPS checklist, then give these guys a listen. Note: Ash seems very intentional in finding a reasonable balance between what she shares on the podcast vs the content that is only available on her website. She provides a generous amount of free resources on her website as well, and the paid content seems to be well researched and a good value. Although this podcast is clearly intended to drive traffic to the website (it is their source of income, after all!), Ash and John are careful to not be overly heavy handed with the self-promoting in the way that some podcasts can be. Ash comes across as warm, thoughtful, diligent, playful, equal parts adventurous and cautious, and perky in a way that you will either find delightful or off-putting, depending of your personality. If you are in the later category, than this podcast probably isn't for you, and frankly, that's your loss. John comes across as eager, generous, kind, humble, quirky, and bursting with thoughts and connections that he wants to share. John can also seem a little bumbly and naive some times, but also eager to grow and learn. For instance, on a recent episode, he seemed a bit awkward and tone deaf (but clearly well intentioned!) during the interview with the ranger from Grand Canyon, whereas Ash seemed more comfortable and experienced having conversations of a potentially sensitive nature. But, hey, experience is how we learn, right? John also loves to draw circuitous connections and parallels to the sort of pop culture references that nerds (especially Millennial nerds!) may particularly enjoy- Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Back to the Future, Pokémon, Indiana Jones, 80s and 90s tv shows, superhero lore, etc, etc. Sometimes his analogies are apt and incisive, and other times they can be a little silly and over wrought, but his earnestness and enthusiasm will hopefully win you over if you don't mind the occasional detour. All that to say, these guys are really sweet and helpful, and feel like the sort of hiking buddies that I'd like to introduce to other like minded folks. I hope you feel the same.

Useful, upbeat, and nerdy in all the right ways

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