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Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America's National Parks. Subscribe to our podcast

Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying heights, cross miles of desert, and hike through the forests of these public lands.

08/07/2025

In the first of their four Summit episodes, Dusty and Mike discuss the visitor experience of the parks of Season 7!
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📍Olympic National Park is on the traditional and stolen lands of the Lower Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S’Kalllam, Port Gamble S’Kallam, Skokomish, Quinault, Hoh, Quileute, and Makah people.

📍Mount Rainier National Park is on the traditional and stolen lands of Cowlitz, Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Squaxin Island, Yakama, and Coast Salish people.

📍Guadelupe Mountains National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache

📍Carlsbad Caverns National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache.
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07/07/2025

Carlsbad Caverns was the most amazing of surprises. After visiting Wind Cave and Mammoth Cave we sort of knew what to expect, or did we? What an incredible, awe inspiring park space Carlsbad was and we can’t wait to get back to.
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📍Carlsbad Caverns National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache
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30/06/2025

In Part 2 of this year’s Pride Mix Series, Mike and Dusty sit down at World Pride in Washington D.C. with Ann Marie Gothard, one of the two founders of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center in New York, to talk about the evolution of Pride, Stonewall across generations, and the story of how the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center came to be.
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29/06/2025

Pride Live is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to accelerating awareness and support for the LGBTQ+ community via social advocacy and community engagement to advance the fight for full equality.

Through the creation of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, we’re unwavering in our effort to protect and preserve Stonewall’s legacy and history. Our space is inextricably linked with and honors the brave pioneers, especially transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals, who led the Stonewall Rebellion. Independently owned and operated, and 100% supported by donations, we will continue our mission to ensure that every person has access to learn about and see themselves in history.

Make monthly charitable giving a trend in your life in 2025 and help to support Pride Live this June and July. Visit the link in our Instagram Bio for more information.

23/06/2025

After hiking down The Natural Entrance, Dusty and Mike take in Carlsbad Cavern’s big room and all the cave formations therein.
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16/06/2025

We had the time of our lives getting to join the incredible folks who brought us the we got to sit down with them at World Pride and hear about the Visitor Center one year in and the role it is playing in the q***r community.
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This episode features of conversation with Diana Rodriguez. Our second Pride Mix episode will feature our conversation with Ann Marie Gothard. Both of these interviews tell the full story, be sure to check out both!
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09/06/2025

In this episode, Dusty and Mike head past dramatically lit speleothems as they descend down the Natural Entrance of Carlsbad Caverns.
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📍Carlsbad Caverns National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache.
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03/06/2025

In their first descent into Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Dusty and Mike explore the Lower Cave on a guided tour.
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📍Carlsbad Caverns National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache
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01/06/2025

It’s time to go down to the underground with Carlsbad Caverns National Park. New episode launches tomorrow.
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📍Guadelupe Mountains National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache
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31/05/2025

Take us back
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We loved this park and can’t wait for the chance to hike these desert landscapes again.
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27/05/2025

Mike and Dusty hike up the McKittrick Canyon Trail to explore the Grotto, Notch, and other features along this historic trail in Guadalupe Mountains National Park.
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📍Guadelupe Mountains National Park is on the traditional and stolen land of the Mescalero Apache and the Lipan Apache
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19/05/2025

In this Trail Mix Episode, Dusty and Mike discuss the importance of our flying mammal friends, bats!
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