74 episodes

Gaze At the National Parks Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan

- Places & Travel

Avid hikers Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan adventure across America’s National Parks. Each week explores a single park through its trails. Join them as they climb to terrifying heights, cross miles of desert, and hike through the forests of these American Treasures while playing all of the trail games along the way.

Punny and funny and smart.

I have been missing out. Just found this podcast and have been binging it all day. I love it.

Enlightening and Educational

This podcast has been a game changer for me and my friends- It is impossible to listen to without laughing yet it is thought-provoking and educational. It keeps you engaged and eager each and every episode. I always find myself wanting more. I have been an avid outdoorsman my entire life and have recently became enamored by National Parks. I have only been to a few (Estes, Great Smoky Mountains, Mount Rainier) but I aspire to visit as many as possible throughout my life. While listening I am able to visualize the parks, trails, scenery, ambience, etc. of every National Park covered thus far. This has helped me shape my NP bucket list which I’m extremely thankful for. I’ve put in hours of online research in order to educate myself and plan my next NP trip but nothing has helped me more with this than simply listening to ‘Gaze at the National Parks’.

Informing and Entertaining

Love this podcast! I came to this podcast after a friend recommended it. I’ve been trying to find a podcast that isn’t just information, but actual personalities that made me engaged. Perfect for binging on road trips or just getting off work. I highly recommend this to anyone that loves national parks or trails!