The Parks Podcast

The Parks Podcast


Latest Episodes

Maybury State Park – Michigan (Episode 24)
October 27, 2024

Maybury State Park, located right outside of Detroit, was a community created for patients with Tuberculosis. It is now a spectacular park for recreation and play for the community.

Pocahontas State Park – Virginia (Episode 23)
October 07, 2024

Pocahontas State Park is the largest state park in Virginia and has great outdoor recreation, camping, and conservation programs.

Biscayne National park (Episode 22)
September 15, 2024

Biscayne National Park, off the coast of Miami, is 95% water with a rich history in farming, fishing, and conservation.

Pompeys Pillar National Monument (Episode 21)
August 05, 2024

Pompeys Pillar is located just outside of Billings, Montana. This stop will show your a geological wonder, the signature of William Clark, and stunning vista of the eastern Montana plains.

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (Episode 20)
July 14, 2024

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site was home to President Hoover in his youth. He reconstructed the space as a way to show Americans that anyone can be successful. His home, prairie, blacksmith sho

RECREATION.gov (Episode 19)
June 16, 2024

Recreation.gov is your go to website for planning trips to our nations public lands. You can book campsites, reserve passes, and learn more about whats going on in the parks.

Saguaro National Park (Episode 18)
June 02, 2024

Saguaro National Park boasts a diverse ecosystem where you can experience saguaros in one area and pine trees in another. The rich cultural history is worth celebrating in this episode of The Parks P

Statue of Liberty National Monument (Episode 17)
May 05, 2024

Statue of Liberty National Monument is home to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Learn about the history - starting with the gift from France through the immigration process for so many coming to the U

Stephanie Harrison & New Happy (Episode 16)
April 22, 2024

Stephanie Harrison, creator of The New Happy, is launching her book New Happy. She joins us to talk about the role nature and parks play in finding happiness.

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park (Episode 15)
March 12, 2024

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park brings to life the story of Harriet and the hundreds of slaves she helped to find freedom.