In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we are doing a mailbag episode! We are diving into some of the questions we have gotten from you guys about the national parks and sharing our best tips and suggestions.

Join us as we share our favorite camping tips, the best trails for solo hiking, park ranger Ash, and more!

In this episode, we discuss:

• What Beginner Campers Need 101
• How to find the best affordable camping equipment
• How to plan your meals while camping
• Where to find the best campsites
• Where to find the best hiking trails for solo hiking
• How and why Ash became a park ranger
• The trips we have coming up on the East side of the Mississippi

We hope you enjoyed hearing the answers to some of these listener questions today.

If you have any questions about national parks, family travel, outdoor activities, us, or anything in between, please visit dirtinmyshoes.com/podcast to leave us a message. We’ll answer them in an upcoming Mailbag episode!

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Join us as we journey back to Alaska for some fascinating Glacier Bay fun facts! Ash, who worked as a park ranger in Glacier Bay National Park, and John, who loves Glacier Bay and enjoys learning and sharing his discoveries, are here to share our unique experiences and surprise you with facts that make this park so extraordinary!

From advancing glaciers, tidal waves, scientific research, rebounding land, and fascinating wildlife, Glacier Bay National Park is sure to be on your bucket list after this podcast episode.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What makes these the fastest-moving glaciers in the world
• The location of the largest tidal wave recorded in history
• Why this park was claimed by the government… for science
• How Glacier Bay went from a rocky landscape to a rainforest in record time
• The coolest thing about the wildlife in this park

We hope you enjoyed learning more about why Glacier Bay is such an unbelievable park. We also hope you can visit Glacier Bay and see it all for yourself sometime soon!

Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! Which one of these fun facts surprised you the most? Head over to our Facebook or Instagram page and let us know!

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It’s that time of year again — time to start thinking about Yellowstone National Park! In this episode of Exploring the National Parks, we discuss the amazing wildlife that can be seen in Yellowstone.

The wildlife in this park is incredible. It’s the North American Safari! Join us as we explore the top spots in Yellowstone to see wildlife, with a sprinkle of wildlife-themed dad jokes along the way!

In this episode, we discuss:

• The unmatched spot in this park to see the best wildlife
• Where to find the most buffalo
• The best spots to see wolves
• Our favorite places to see grizzly bears
• The one place to go if you want to see some elk
• The different types of birds you can see in the park
• Where to see the fastest animals in North America
• The best times of year to see these animals

We hope you enjoyed hearing about the wildlife in Yellowstone. This park is packed full of amazing wildlife, and we hope you get the chance to see it this year!

Don’t forget to complete your task for this week! Have you had a wildlife encounter in Yellowstone? Tell us about it! Head over to the Dirt In My Shoes Facebook or Instagram page and let us know!

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