Postcards from the Parks

Ben Cooper - Adventuring with Ben
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In this podcast, host Ben Cooper, along with a weekly guest will take you on a journey to a National Park. Every other week a new episode will drop, where we will discuss the park, some of it's best features, and then tell a story from the park. I hope to not only inspire your future travels, but to also help you learn the best way to explore each park.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    6: Diana of the Dunes in Indiana Dunes National Park with Former Park Ranger Chelsea Starr

    This episode features the story of Alice Mabel Grey, more commonly known as Diana of the Dunes. Alice enjoyed the solitude of the park and was a controversial subject in the early 1900s. She made massive strides, not only for women but also to protect the park she called home. Former park ranger at Indiana Dunes National Park, Chelsea Starr, joins the show to share her knowledge and experiences from the park. We dive into some of our favorite areas of the park as well as some interesting facts. For travel updates and more information about the show, follow Adventuring with Ben on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook! Thanks for listening!

    52 min

  2. May 27

    5: One-Star Reviews of South Dakota's Parks with Nikki Cooper

    We went a little more light-hearted on this week's episode. Host Ben Cooper is joined by his mom, Nikki Cooper, for a special Mother's Day episode. They discuss the five NPS sites in the Black Hills of South Dakota, as well as a State Park, a memorial, and a couple of bonus locations. They dive into some one-star reviews for each of these sites and give tips on how to best enjoy each location. This episode was inspired by the book Subpar Parks by Amber Share. For travel updates and more information about the show, follow Adventuring with Ben on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook! Thanks for listening!

    1h 49m

  3. May 13

    4: Thermal Feature Incidents in Yellowstone National Park with Jeb Letcher

    In this episode, host Ben Cooper is joined by guest Jeb Letcher to discuss Yellowstone National Park. Ben and Jeb will discuss Jeb's upcoming employment in the park and some of the can't-miss locations in the park. They also discuss some of the more interesting stories of deaths and injuries in hot springs within the park. For travel updates and more information on the show, follow Adventuring with Ben on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

    49 min

  4. Apr 29

    3: Shipwrecks of the Apostle Islands with Ashley Letcher

    In this episode, host Ben Cooper is joined by guest Ashley Letcher for a discussion about Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and the shipwrecks that have occurred there. We will also discuss a little about the Edmund Fitzgerald, even though it didn't sink near the Apostle Islands. For travel updates and more information on the show follow Adventuring with Ben on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

    38 min

  5. Apr 15

    2: Swimming the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon with Mason Jauquet

    In episode 2, Ben is joined by guest Mason Jauquet, where they will discuss Bill Beer and John Daggett, who decided to swim down the Grand Canyon in 1955. Ben and Mason also talk about their own experience in the Grand Canyon, as well as some facts from the park.  Send Earth Day activity pictures to adventuringwithben@gmail.com by April 28th to be featured in the next newsletter. To sign up for the bi-weekly newsletter, head over to this link and fill out the form! Newsletter signup: https://adventuringwithben.aweb.page/adventuring-ben-newsletter-signup For Travel updates and more information on the show, follow Adventuring with Ben on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.  Thanks for listening!

    1h 8m

  6. Apr 1

    1: The 1995 Zion Landslide with Jacob Riechers

    In episode 1 Host Ben Cooper is joined by guest Jacob Riechers to discuss the 1995 Landslide within Zion National Park. We will also talk about a few of our recommendations within the park and also what mistakes to avoid when visiting Zion. For travel updates and more information on the show follow Adventuring with Ben on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Thanks for listening!

    31 min
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In this podcast, host Ben Cooper, along with a weekly guest will take you on a journey to a National Park. Every other week a new episode will drop, where we will discuss the park, some of it's best features, and then tell a story from the park. I hope to not only inspire your future travels, but to also help you learn the best way to explore each park.

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  • Creator
    Ben Cooper - Adventuring with Ben
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
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