Rangers of the Lost Park

Liz Crandall
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A podcast for those who love the outdoors and need joy in a world of bad news. Hosted by former ranger Liz Crandall. Co-created with Mikayla Moors. Ranger On!

  1. 2d ago

    58: Canadian Conservation, Skinny Dipping with a Bear & National Park Planning with Emma Hoskins

    She skinny dipped with a bear?! Yep, and she's also a backcountry adventurer and this week's guest on Rangers of the Lost Park! Her name is Emma Hoskins. Emma works at the intersection of public lands, climate resilience, and outdoor storytelling. Through research, policy work, and time spent on the road, from U.S. National Parks to New Zealand, Emma explores how travel, recreation, and conservation shape the places we love. On New Year’s Eve of 2020, she made a slightly ambitious promise to herself: visit every U.S. National Park by the time she turned 30. Did Emma make it to all 63? What's it like working in conservation in Canada? Why is Visitor Use Management Systems important in protecting public lands? Find out by listening to our episode! Follow Emma on Instagram: @emmarhoskins.Check out Emma's website: EmmaRHoskins.com. Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    58: Canadian Conservation, Skinny Dipping with a Bear & National Park Planning with Emma Hoskins

  2. Aug 12

    57: Big Bend National Park & the Big Bad Border Wall with Anna Claire Beasley

    Big Bend National Park and the local communities surrounding it are being threatened by a destructive border patrol endeavor. The Department of Homeland Security released “Smart Wall” plans for this area of Texas (including Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park) which include PHYSICAL construction of border walls in both the Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park. "This will not only have extreme environmental impacts, it will also remove access to miles upon miles of public land and close some of the most beloved sections of both parks (including the Hot Springs in Big Bend National Park and Hoodoos & Balanced Rock trail in Big Bend Ranch State Park) and also includes physical walls along sections of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic river," says local resident Anna Claire Beasley. Anna Claire Beasley is an adventure and wedding photographer originally from Castroville, Texas. She now lives and works in Far West Texas, specifically calling the desert town of Terlingua near Big Bend National Park her home. And, she's this week's guest on Rangers of the Lost Park! Anna Claire talks about what this area means to her and why this border wall is bad for her community and the landscape itself. She also talks about her love for Texas, adventurous travels around the US via bikepacking, and more! Follow Anna Claire on Instagram: @annaclairebeasley. Follow No Big Bend Wall on Instagram: @nobigbendwall. Learn more about this issue at NoBigBendWall.org. Sign the petition to stop the Big Bend Wall! Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    57: Big Bend National Park & the Big Bad Border Wall with Anna Claire Beasley

  3. Aug 5

    56: The Magical World of Bees with Krystle Hickman

    From sleeping in flowers to keeping the natural world thriving, native bees are absolutely magical. Krystle Hickman loves bees and is incredibly knowledgable! She is a National Geographic Explorer and Expedition Expert, award-winning conservation photographer and author, keynote speaker, and artist whose work explores biodiversity, pollinators, and environmental storytelling through fieldwork around the world. Join Krystle and Liz as they talk about pollinator cuteness, the realities of visiting popular attractions, why movies aren't what they used to be, and more! Follow Krystle on Instagram: @beesip.Follow Krystle on Facebook: @beesiponline.Watch Krystle's YouTube channel: BeeSip.Check out Krystle's website and book: BeeSip.com/Shop. Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    56: The Magical World of Bees with Krystle Hickman

  4. Jul 29

    55: Saving Beached Whales in Florida, Opening Your Senses to the Outdoors, & Wildlife Tees for Conservation with Jim Morris

    You may recognize him from his quirky Instagram/Tiktok reels - the man known for creating quality, local artist-driven conservation tees: Jim Morris! Jim Morris is the founder of Boulder-based Jim Morris Environmental & Wildlife T-Shirt Co. Since 1976, he has been screen-printing eco-friendly tees to raise environmental awareness and support conservation efforts. A few years ago, Jim became an internet sensation, affectionately dubbed the "internet's grandpa" for his contagious passion for nature. Jim is always wearing a wildlife-themed tee from his shop and viewers have become drawn to clips of Morris, in his late 70's, catching frogs at a nearby pond or observing herons through his binoculars. But the most heartwarming thing about Jim is his deep love for nature. Jim and Liz talk about his upbringing in Wisconsin, his mountaineering and skiing adventures, how he helped save beached whales in Florida, what it means to open your senses to nature, and the process of creating his wildlife tees. Jim even shows Liz a physical display of how to cross a stream safely!  Order your wildlife tee to support local artists and conservation organizations: jimmorris.com. Follow Jim on Instagram: @jimmorristees.Follow Jim on TikTok: @jimmorristees. Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    55: Saving Beached Whales in Florida, Opening Your Senses to the Outdoors, & Wildlife Tees for Conservation with Jim Morris

  5. Jul 22

    How a Love of Wilderness Became a Mission: The Ground Between Us & Rangers of the Lost Park

    In this episode, Eli Henderson of The Ground Between Us Podcast sits down with Liz Crandall of Rangers of the Lost Park Podcast to explore how a passion for wilderness can grow into a lifelong commitment to conservation and public lands advocacy. Liz shares the experiences that shaped her connection to the outdoors and led her to dedicate her career to protecting public lands. From her work in Yellowstone to her advocacy for places like Dolly Sods, we discuss the importance of stewardship, the challenges facing public lands, and the responsibility we all share in preserving these landscapes for future generations. This conversation is about more than conservation policy. It's about developing a deeper relationship with the natural world, finding purpose through service, and understanding why wild places are worth fighting for. Subjects covered include: Public lands conservation and advocacyWilderness stewardshipYellowstone and Dolly SodsBuilding a career in conservationEnvironmental education and outreachConnecting people with natureStewardship and outdoor ethicsProtecting wild places for future generations Connect with The Ground Between Us 📧 thegroundbetweenus@gmail.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/thegroundbetweenus 📘 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585112773537 📺 https://www.youtube.com/@thegroundbetweenus 🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@thegroundbetweenus Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: ECMVUU9K35XVZRPU Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    How a Love of Wilderness Became a Mission: The Ground Between Us & Rangers of the Lost Park

  6. Jul 15

    54: Ranking Outdoor Conservation Jobs, the Gen-Z Perspective, & Why Ai Sucks with Nancy "Nance" Nan

    This week's guest is someone who has a wonderful sense of humor, tenacity in conservation work and is a young person trying to do good for nature. Her name is Nancy Nan, or Nance.  Nance graduated from UCLA in 2024 with a bachelor’s of arts in Geography and Sociology. She is originally from North Carolina, but has done work in Arizona with the US forest service and Arizona Conservation Corp before moving to Hawai'i. Most of Nance’s conservation work experiences are with fire mitigation, recreation and environmental education. In her free time, Nance likes to do anything creative, from making music to crocheting.  Nance publicly ranks the many conservation jobs she’s had so people can see a glimpse into her life as a field employee on her social media account @n.ansees. Her style is humorous, with photos of her laying on a pickup bed of weeds she trimmed, kneeling in streams for restoration projects, and scrubbing a turtle with a toothbrush! Nance is Gen-Z, and many of us paying attention know that the lack of conservation jobs and swath of economic hardships do not set up younger generations in the United States for success. Yet, she is someone who is striving against all odds, and giving back to the environment. And, she’s doing it joyfully. Follow Nance on Instagram for fun conservation content: @n.ansees. Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    54: Ranking Outdoor Conservation Jobs, the Gen-Z Perspective, & Why Ai Sucks with Nancy "Nance" Nan

  7. Jul 8

    53: Why National Parks Are So Cool, Spooky Appalachia & Defending Public Lands with Will DeMan

    Who knew learning history could be so fun?! Will DeMan (known as "NationalParkHistory") is a Michigan-based educator, writer, and public land advocate. His content on Instagram and Substack combines history and advocacy to help his audience understand and respond to the many issues our public lands and national parks are facing. He is the author of two books on the origin stories of the national parks, with his most recent book focusing on Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton. Will has partnered with The Wilderness Society, Protect the Porkies, and other outdoors creators to defend national monuments, protect state parks, and keep public lands in public hands. He is a recent graduate of the 2026 Trust Creator Fellowship with News Creator Corp. Tune in to hear cool facts and stories about National Parks, a spooky story in Shenandoah National Park, why defending public lands and history is so important, and more! Follow Will DeMan on Instagram: @nationalparkhistory.Check out Will's Substack: National Park History. Order your copy of Will's newest book Creating the National Parks: Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton. Order Will's super cool National Park History merch! Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    53: Why National Parks Are So Cool, Spooky Appalachia & Defending Public Lands with Will DeMan

  8. Jul 1

    52: Movies Filmed in Moab UT Public Lands, the Longest-Running Film Commission & One Woman's Journey in the Film Industry - Bega Metzner

    The Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission (located in Moab, Utah), the longest-running film commission, started in 1949 to help facilitate John Ford movies that were going there. Since then, over 200 films have been shot in the area on - you guessed it - public lands! Bega Metzner, the Film Commission Director for the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission, makes sure everyone is doing it the right way, with permits and all the logistics. So much of it is public land, like National parks, the Bureau of Land Management, etc. There is a lot to juggle. Every project has different needs, not just with locations but with accommodations or casting or wanting to hire a local crew. Her job is to facilitate whatever aspects are needed and try to make it as seamless as possible whatever the needs are.  Bega is also a board member for AFCI - The Association of Film Commissioners International—which represents a global network of more than 360 film commissions in approximately 40 countries across six continents. She is a member of FilmUSA - a national alliance representing state, regional, and local film commissions across the United States (over 100 represented at this time) - working to establish a Federal Film Office and collaborating / partnering at festivals and events around the world. Lastly, Bega is also a dedicated partner of LMGI (Location Managers Guild International). Along with her incredible work for the Film Commission, Bega has a diverse background in the film industry - including being a PA on movies like Very Bad Things (1998) and Rounders (1998), working in costume design, photography, acting, and so much more. Find out more about the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission by visiting their website: www.filmmoab.com.Follow the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission on Instagram: @filmmoab. Follow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.Follow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark. Join Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community. Now available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes. Got a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form! Have a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form! Do you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form! For episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com. Please download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

    52: Movies Filmed in Moab UT Public Lands, the Longest-Running Film Commission & One Woman's Journey in the Film Industry - Bega Metzner
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A podcast for those who love the outdoors and need joy in a world of bad news. Hosted by former ranger Liz Crandall. Co-created with Mikayla Moors. Ranger On!

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  • Creator
    Liz Crandall
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @ 2025 Podcasting Co.
  • Show Website
    Rangers of the Lost Park

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