The Parks Podcast
Latest Episodes
Maybury State Park – Michigan (Episode 24)
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)
Pocahontas State Park is the largest state park in Virginia and has great outdoor recreation, camping, and conservation programs.
Biscayne National park (Episode 22)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park brings to life the story of Harriet and the hundreds of slaves she helped to find freedom.