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National Parks Traveler is the world's top-rated, editorially independent, nonprofit media organization dedicated to covering national parks and protected areas on a daily basis. Traveler offers readers and listeners a unique multimedia blend of news, feature content, debate, and discussion all tied to national parks and protected areas.
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Bob Falcone shares tips and news about outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region. Bob covers trails, clothing, equipment, volunteerism, tourism, politics, photography, destinations and preparedness.
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Big Adventures with Brian Dierker
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Big Adventures with Brian Dierker
Brian Dierker, Gavin Boughner, Margaret Knight
Grand Canyon boatman Brian Dierker sits down to chat with fellow guides, scientists, politicians and oddballs about adventure, conservation, and all things outside.
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Every other week listeners will get exciting content such as firsthand travel adventures, interviews with other adventurers, and tips to have a more adventurous life. www.outdoorsydiva.com
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Are you Celiac? Are you new to gluten-free or have been gluten-free for years? Still not sure where to travel or eat out when you are outside the comfort zone of your home? Then you are in the right place! Learn how to find safe, delicious gluten-free restaurants, places and food when you are Celiac or gluten free. Discover how to pack your bags for flying, take a cruise, go on a road trip, and where to find the best gluten-free friendly foods and gluten free friendly cities while traveling ...
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For those believing that getting outside, breathing fresh air and taking risks along the way are crucial components to living a happy and fulfilled life. Host Rob Roy fields in-depth interviews with professional athletes, thrill seekers, entrepreneurs and everyday people who continually make conscious decisions to spend more time outdoors, while doing what they love, so you can too.
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An Outsiders Guide to the Smoky Mountains
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An Outsiders Guide to the Smoky Mountains
Chuck Schmidt
Are you planning a vacation getaway to the Smoky Mountains? Join Chuck Schmidt, travel host for a journey through Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park as well as surrounding communities. Learn about attractions, hiking trails, the best places to dine as well as tips and suggestions for saving time and saving money on your vacation.
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Travel Gluten Free
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Top Tips When Traveling with Celiac Disease
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 08 Top Tips for Traveling Gluten Free What do you need to know when you’re a gluten free traveler? While there are many details you need to plan for your trip, here are a few new ones that I haven’t talked about on previous episodes of the Travel Gluten-free Podcast. Today, I’ll give you great gluten fre…
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On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin plead with people to stop harrassing wildlife and highlight a couple more cases of people acting stupidly. Also, volunteer opportuniities at the Garden of the Gods Visitors Center and Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and the tremendous contibution that volunteers provide in the Pikes Peak region. And, an u…
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | Hidden National Park Gems
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It’s summer. Not officially, but close enough. Many schools have already taken the next few months off, others will soon join the summer break. Summer for many is the peak travel time. Parks are a great destination, whether in summer or just about any other month of the year. To help you come up with some ideas of which parks to visit and why, we’v…
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Travel Gluten Free
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What to Pack and How to Pack Your Gluten Free Travel Luggage
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 07 What to Pack and How to Pack When Traveling Gluten Free Do you know what to pack when you’re flying gluten free traveler? Do you know how to pack your travel items for your next gluten free vacation? If not, then listen in to today’s Travel Gluten-free Podcast, where I give you the how-to, 411 on the …
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This week Bob and Co-host Kevin discuss a crime that some news media inaccurately said occured on a popular trail. Then, Bob talks about an incident in an open space that caused him to call 9-1-1 and what he feels was an unacceptable response from the Colorado Springs Police Department. Also: Bob has an upcoming wildflower photography class at the …
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | The Horses of Cumberland Island
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Horses can be found in many corners of the National Park System. You spot them running wild at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota, splashing in the surf at Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina and at Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland and Virginia, and of course as pack animals and tireless steeds that carry b…
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Travel Gluten Free
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Traveling and Eating Gluten Free with Kyle from Equal Eats Cards
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 06 Traveling and Eating Gluten Free with Kyle from Equal Eats Cards In today’s Travel Gluten-free Podcast, we are joined by Kyle Dine, the founder, and creator of Equal Eats Cards. Kyle has created one of the most important tools for the gluten free traveler or anyone with food allergies who eat out, esp…
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What does a classic Rolling Stone song have to do with outdoor recreation? There is a connection, and Bob and co-host Kevin discuss it in this weeks podcast. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" : bit.ly/3MVkkkZ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https…
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | Yellowstone’s Gold and Cape Hatteras’s Shifting Sands
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There are external and internal influences that can impact units of the National Park System. Urban sprawl can strangle parks and their natural resources. Wildfires can sweep across boundaries and into parks. Rivers can flood and wash out trails and roads, as we saw last June at Yellowstone National Park. Today we’re going to be talking about loomi…
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Outdoors with Hiking Bob
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354 El Paso County Parks Trailability Program
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On this week's show, Bob's guest is Kylee Taylor, the program coordinator for the El Paso County (CO) "Trailability Program". The program uses specialized Terrain Hopper vehicles to enable people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy trails and parks. They discuss how the vehicles work, who can use them and how they can make a reservation to g…
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | Debt Ceiling Crisis and the Parks
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While spring is slowly giving way to summer in many parts of the country, with visitors gaining more and more access to the National Park System, a stand-off in Washington over the country’s debt ceiling very likely would greatly disrupt operations in the parks. It was just a decade ago that a federal budget sequestration, that is a forced cut acro…
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Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip with Paige from At the Beach Speaks
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 05 Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip In today’s Travel Gluten-free Podcast, we are joined by Paige Olsen as we talk about her experience of the pacific coast highway road trip. Paige is a beach lover living her lifelong dream of living by the beach. Paige and her husband host The Beach Speaks podcast for b…
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On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss two wildlife encounters that occured in Colorado Springs. In the first, they discuss a mountain lion sighting in the Garden of the Gods along a busy trail. It generated a lot of publicity and many social media posts, but they discuss why seeing a mountain lion in the wild is not a good thing. Th…
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Happy Celiac Disease Awareness Month! What You Didn't Know About The History of Celiac Disease
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 04 Celiac Disease Awareness Month May is Celiac disease awareness month, a special time to create public awareness about the disease, which can have devastating effects if not diagnosed early and managed since it has no known cure. Join us for today’s Travel Gluten-free Podcast to learn about the history…
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | Jackson Hole Sustainable Destination Management Plan
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National parks are not alone in grappling with crowds. Many gateway communities surrounding our national parks are notable for their own amazing offerings -- natural beauty with tranquil spots for solitude and reflection…and nice venues for dining, listening to live music and pursuing year-round outdoor recreational and leisure activities. But when…
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On this week's podcast, Bob talks about problems he had recently with his feet when hiking, and how he resolved the problem. He and Kevin discuss dates this summer when the Pikes Peak Highway will open before dawn; a new feature to Google Maps that integrates National Park maps; a special deal on locally produced Pocket Pals Trail Maps, and much mo…
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Steve Hatch is the third generation owner/operator of Hatch River Expeditions. He sits down with Brian to talk about growing up on the rivers of the Southwest, his competitive dirt-bike racing, and the state of commercial river running. Enjoy Steve Hatch!By Steve Hatch, Gavin Boughner, Brian Dierker, Bill Gloeckler, Margaret Knight
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | The State of Yellowstone National Park
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It's easy to take the status of national parks for granted. We read wonderful beckoning stories about them in magazines and newspapers. And we watch gorgeous travelogue pieces about them on television. But how much do we know about the operational status of the national parks? How much do we know about the health of the natural resources, the condi…
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Travel Gluten Free
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Gluten Free Pasta and Gluten Free Pretzel Product Reviews
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 03 Gluten Free Pasta and Pretzel Product Reviews Did you know that if you're Celiac, you can still choose from several different brands and flavors of gluten-free pretzels and pasta? You don't need to eliminate pasta or pretzels from your diet! There is an abundance of gluten-free pasta and pretzels on t…
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U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Earl Huie is the guest on this week's podcast. He and Bob discuss the job of a Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer and how it is the same - or different - than that of a city police officer or a sheriff, what are the challenges to enforcing the law in a national forest and especially in the Pikes Peak …
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Best Gluten Free Desserts to Make at Home this Summer!
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 02 Best Gluten Free Desserts to Make at Home Are you a Celiac with a sweet tooth and loves eating gluten free dessert? Living a gluten-free lifestyle doesn't mean you can't enjoy dessert. Join us for today's Travel Gluten-free Podcast as we share delicious gluten-free desserts you can make at home. Best …
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | National Park Foundation CEO Will Shafroth
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Across the National Park System, there are incredible sights that explore American history. There’s a robust mix of cultures reflected in the parks, and breathtaking vistas that, well, will take your breath away. But there also are seemingly countless needs, from backlogs of maintenance projects, interpretation for history, wildlife and science tha…
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Outdoors with Hiking Bob
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350 Incline Friends & Manitou Incline 10th anniversary
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Bill Beagle from the Incline Friends is the guest on this week's podcast. We talk about the history of the Manitou Incline and how it became a fitness attraction, drawing not only hikers, but world class athletes. We discuss how the Incline Friends supports the Incline, the upcoming 10th anniversary of it becoming a legal destination, and how the I…
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This is part two of Brian's chat with John Dufficy. Be sure to catch up on part one! In this episode, John continues is stories from his summiting of the seven highest summits of the world. Enjoy John Dufficy!By Gavin Boughner, Margaret Knight, Brian Dierker, John Dufficy, Bill Gloeckler
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | The National Parks Cookbook
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Travel extensively through the National Park System, and you’ll quickly come to realize that the park’s restaurants try to reflect the local culinary trends, or at least use local ingredients in crafting their menus. For instance, visit national parks in Alaska and you can pretty much count on salmon in the dinner offerings. Travel through the park…
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Travel Gluten Free on International Flights
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Travel Gluten Free Podcast Season 09 Episode 01 Travel Gluten Free on International Flights We kick off Season 09 of the Travel Gluten-free Podcast with an informational episode giving the gluten free traveler advice on how to navigate international air travel. While domestic air travel can be challenging, adding more hours and a foreign language o…
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349 Pikes Peak District Ranger Carl Bauer Returns
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On this week's podcast, U.S. Forest Service Ranger Carl Bauer returns. The ranger for the Pikes Peak District of the Pike National Forest, Bauer discusses how this district compares to other forests he's worked in, and the specific challenges and benefits to the Pikes Peak District. He also discusses on-going fire mitigation work, collaborating wit…
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National Parks Traveler Podcast | Pruning the Parks
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Over the years there have been more than a few units of the National Park System that have been head-scratchers. Why were they added? What redeeming value did they bring to the park system? James Ridenour who was director of the National Park Service from 1989 through 1993, was well familiar with these units. As he once put it, “I’m in complete agr…
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348 Visiting Big Bend, CPW Centennial and Columbine Park Passes
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On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss Bob's recent trip to Big Bend National Park. Also, Colorado's new Centennial park pass for low income residents, and the Columbine park pass for disabled residents. Off the Beaten Path Adventures: https://www.offthebeatenpath.com/ Centenniall Pass: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/Centenni…
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PART ONE. John Dufficy is an all-around adventurer. He and Brian sit down to chat about how John got started on his adventurous path, and his summiting of Denali, Aconcagua, and Everest in 1993, on his way to completing the seven summits. This is part one of Brian's conversation with John Dufficy. Stay tuned for more!…
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