Safe Travels: A Nature Podcast

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Olympic National Park: Human History, Cultural Resources & Archeology with Archeologist & Curator Matt Dubeau Jul 25, 2024

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Matt Dubeau is an archeologist and curator at Olympic National Park. He joined the podcast to discuss how humans have used the olympic peninsula for thousands of years. Matt also shared insight on archeological digs, how the parks preserve artifacts and how visitors can minimize their impact on culturally significant resources and artifacts.

Matt is tremendous! I really hope you enjoy this episode.

You can also watch this podcast on our YouTube channel: youtube.com/@safetravelspod
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Olympic National Park: Climate Ecology & Physical Science with Climate Ecologist Bill Baccus Jul 18, 2024

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Bill Baccus is a climate ecologist at Olympic National Park, his role is described as 'a doctor checking the vitals of the park'. In this episode we explore the health of Olympic National Park, climate change and the role that physical scientist play in each of these national parks.

Bill is an incredible scientist and a wonderful guest! We did the podcast with the beautiful Olympic mountains peaking behind us.

Olympic National Park: Fire Management & Firefighter Health with FMO Jeff Bortner Jul 11, 2024

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Jeff Bortner is the Fire Management Officer at Olympic National Park and he joined the podcast to discuss fire management, firefighter mental and physical health, wildland training, the fire history in Olympic National Park and much more!

Jeff is an incredible guests with and extensive history of fighting fires in various parks inside the United States and Canada. We had such a beautiful backdrop at Hurricane Ridge inside the park.

North Cascades National Park: Bears, Bear Safety & General Wildlife with Park Ranger Anna Vornholt Jun 27, 2024

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North Cascades Park Ranger Anna Vornholt joins the podcast for round two to discuss bears, bear safety and general wildlife in the park.

Anna shares helpful tips on how to keep yourself safe when you're hiking and camping in bear country, plus she also shares insight about other area's that frequent North Cascades National Park.

North Cascades National Park: Natural Features & Ecosystems with Park Ranger Anna Vornholt Jun 19, 2024

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North Cascades Park Ranger Anna Vornholt joined the podcast to chat about the natural features and ecosystems of the North Cascades! We discussed glaciers, glacial melt, the parks rain shadow, old growth forests and more.

Ranger Anna is so great to talk with. She will join us again next week to talk about bears, bear safety and general wildlife within the park.

Death Valley National Park: Geology & Climate with Park Ranger Matt Lamar Jun 06, 2024

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Death Valley Park Ranger, Matt Lamar, joined to chat about the geology and climate of Death Valley National Park. He shared details on how specific parts of the park were created, what you need to see when you visit and how you can stay safe despite the parks' extreme climate.

Matt is awesome and is filled with knowledge about the parks. Make sure to give him a visit when you head to DVNP!

The Hiking Guy: Hiking, Healing, & Enjoying Nature with Cris Hazzard May 30, 2024

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We had the opportunity to sit down with Cris Hazzard from HikingGuy.com to chat about his outdoor journey, how we can encourage and support others that are getting into hiking, outdoor + tech gear, hiking etiquette and much more!

Cris was an awesome interview and an even better person. I had a blast picking his brain and getting to spend some time with him!

You can also view the full conversation on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@safetravelspod

Cris Hazzard/Hiking Guy links to support him:
Website: HikingGuy.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/@hikingguy
Instagram: hikingguy_com

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Safe Travels is a media network that sits down with park rangers to discuss unique areas of each park. The goal of each episode is to help educate current and future visitors on ways to stay safe and keep the park healthy.
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Death Valley National Park: Wildlife with Park Ranger Elyscia Letterman May 23, 2024

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Death Valley Park Ranger, Elyscia Letterman, joined to chat about the wildlife at Death Valley National Park! She shared awesome insight on the various desert adaptations that the animals have taken on, reptiles, predators and prey, plus much more!

Elyscia was an awesome guest - I had such a blast getting to chat and learn from her.

Upcoming episodes:
- The Hiking Guy: Cris Hazzard's story + hiking advice
- Death Valley National Park: Geology and Climate

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Safe Travels is a media network that sits down with park rangers to discuss unique areas of each park. The goal of each episode is to help educate current and future visitors on ways to stay safe and keep the park healthy.
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Death Valley National Park: Dark Skies Astronomy with Park Ranger Matt Lamar May 18, 2024

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Death Valley Park Ranger, Matt Lamar, joined to chat about the dark skies that surround Death Valley National Park. He shared his best tips and insight on how visitors can best experience the cosmos.

Matt was an awesome guest and a true joy to get to listen to and learn from.

Upcoming episodes:
- Death Valley National Park: Wildlife
- The Hiking Guy: Expert Hiking and Camping Advice
- Death Valley National Park: Geology and Climate

If you like this video, please consider leaving a rating on our channel!

You can also watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bmylYnesf3I
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Safe Travels is a media network that sits down with park rangers to discuss unique areas of each park. The goal of each episode is to help educate current and future visitors on ways to stay safe and keep the park healthy.
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Follow us on social!
instagram.com/safetravelspod
https://www.tiktok.com/@safetravelspod
YouTube: @SafeTravelsPod
Safetravelspod.com

Grand Canyon National Park: Cultural History & Fire Archeology with Jason Nez May 04, 2024

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It was an honor to sit down with Jason Nez! Jason is a Fire Archeologist at Grand Canyon National Park and is a part of Navajo Nation.

In our conversation we discussed the crucial need for visitor education pertaining to indigenous peoples and their long, important history that exists in the Grand Canyon.

We also discussed Jason’s role in the park as a Fire Archeologist and the important decisions he has to make in order to keep the park healthy and to preserve some of the most important archeological sites within the canyon.
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Safe Travels is a media network that sits down with park rangers to discuss unique areas of each park. The goal of each episode is to help educate current and future visitors on ways to stay safe and keep the park healthy.
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Special thanks to Jason Nez for spending time with us!

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