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Safe Travels Pod

Safe Travels Media

Hear from the folks that live, breathe and know the national parks best. All episodes, including vlogs, are available on our YouTube channel @safetravelspod. __ 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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56:16

Death Valley Dark Sky Festival: Galaxy Evolution with...

Safe Travels Pod ·

2025/02/28

Dr. Cameron Hummels is an astrophysicist and research scientist at Caltech focused on the formation and evolution of galaxies. Cameron and I recorded this episode at Death Valley National Park during their Dark Sky Festival. In this podcast, Dr. Hummels discussed the formation and evolution of galaxies, supercomputers, his journey through Death Valley, Occupy Mars, and much more!It was an honor getting to chat with Dr. Hummels, I had an absolute blast meeting him. I left the Dark Sky

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28:00

Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation: Cultural Significance of the...

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2025/02/14

We're back among the redwoods! This time, we're at the mouth of the Smith River at Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park in Northern California. We were very lucky to be joined by the Chairperson of Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation, Jeri Lynn Thompson.Jeri and I chatted about Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation and their history, their relationship with the National Park Service today, the cultural significance of the redwood tree and much more. Chairperson Jeri Lynn Thompson is incredible. The story of the Tolowa

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43:13

Saguaro National Park: Geology, Biology & Ecology of...

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2025/01/31

We've arrived at Saguaro National Park in Tucson, Arizona! In episode one from Saguaro, we're joined by Lucas Hetherington who is a biologist at the park. In our conversation, Lucas and I chatted about the geology of the Rincon and Tucson mountains, the biology of the Saguaro Cactus and the many interactions that the keystone species has with the Sonoran Desert. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Lucas and I am so thankful for all of their work in the park.You can watch this podcast on

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43:40

Redwood National & State Parks: A Comeback Story with...

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2025/01/17

There's an incredible story unfolding at Redwood National & State Parks. Redwood National Park Superintendent, Steve Mietz, joined the podcast to discuss the amazing restoration efforts that are happening with the redwood forests in Northern California. The parks are focused on restoration as opposed to preservation. In addition to restoring old-growth redwood forests, Superintendent Mietz also discussed the reintroduction of the California Condor.One huge side effect of the current

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71:32

Redwood National & State Parks: Biology and Ecology...

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2025/01/10

In our second episode from Redwood National & State Parks we sat down with the Burn Boss and Forest Ecologist, Lathrop Leonard. Lathrop has been studying and restoring the redwood forest for nearly 20 years, his passion and love for these trees shone through in this episode as we chatted about the biology and ecology of the redwood tree. Additionally, we also talked about prescribed fire and how this burning methods can help promote a healthy ecosystem. I hope you enjoy this episode! I

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47:23

Redwood National & State Parks: Redwoods, Wildlife &...

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2025/01/03

We've arrived at beautiful Redwood National & State Parks in Northern California! In episode one from the redwoods, we are joined by Redwood National Park Ranger Patrick Taylor and California State Parks Interpretive Ranger Karla Jovel. In this episode, we explore a high-level overview of the redwood trees, popular areas of the park, wildlife and feature a general overview of the history and goals of Redwood National and State Parks. In our next few episodes from this incredible place,

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45:09

Capitol Reef National Park: Historic Orchards with...

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2024/12/27

We're back with another episode from Capitol Reef National Park in Utah! This time, our focus is on the historic orchards that are in the Fruita District at the park. Park Ranger and Horticulturist Fritz Maslan joined us to talk about how he maintains the orchards, the history of the area, how visitors can interact with the fruit trees and much more! Fritz is incredible! I had such a blast chatting with him. If you have the opportunity to check out Capitol Reef, I highly encourage you to

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43:18

Capitol Reef National Park: Geology, Human History &...

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2024/12/20

We're at beautiful Capitol Reef National Park in south-central Utah! Visitor Services Program Manager and Park Ranger Shauna Cotrell joined the podcast to chat about geology, human history and wildlife at Capitol Reef. Near the end of the podcast, we also quiz Shauna with some national park trivia cards. Shauna and I sat in the middle of a beautiful orchard meadow at the park as we recorded our conversation. Special thanks to Park Rangers B Shafer and Katie Johnston for their contributions

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6:13

Capitol Reef National Park: Park Preview

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2024/12/20

Another park preview! This time we visit south-central Utah to check out Capitol Reef National Park. Capitol Reef is the second largest national park in Utah, it's remote and beautiful. The park has some of the most unique geologic features in the country. In this episode we briefly chat about the park and preview the upcoming episodes that we recorded at Capitol Reef. ___Follow us on social!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safetravelspodTikTok:

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41:34

Zion National Park: Botany, Endemic and Invasive...

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2024/12/14

Darrin Gobble is a Park Ranger and Vegetation Program Manager at Zion National Park. He is the 'voice' for the plants when the park makes critical decisions that could impact the vegetation in the national park. In this episode, we chat about botany, the special endemic plants that live at Zion and the invasive plants that are disrupting the ecosystem. I learned so much in my conversation with Darrin, I hope you do too. Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/vMK007Ady0U___Follow us

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32:16

Zion National Park: Geology, Wildlife & Astronomy...

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2024/12/06

I had a blast getting to chat with Park Ranger Charlie Reed! Zion National Park is one of my favorite places on earth, it's always a joy getting to explore and chat about this gem in southwestern Utah. In this episode we chat about the parks geology, specifically the sandstone cliffs and the Virgin River, wildlife and a lot about the dark skies that surround this park.Charlie even shares some tips on how you can see and interact with the night sky next time you're at the park. Upcoming

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5:50

Zion National Park: Park Preview

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2024/12/05

Back with another park preview! This time we are taking a brief look at Zion National Park in Utah. Zion is one of my favorite places in the world, I am so excited to release two podcasts from this incredible park:Zion National Park: Geology, Wildlife and Dark Skies Astronomy with Park Ranger Charlie Reed (12/6)Zion National Park: Botany, Zion Vegetation and Invasive Plants with Vegetation Program Manager Darrin Gobble (12/13)___Follow us on social!Instagram:

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23:39

Canyonlands & Arches National Parks: Physical Science...

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2024/11/30

In our final episode from Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, we are joined by Physical Scientist and Park Ranger Armin Howell. Armin joined the NPS in 2024 and is primarily focused on research around water flow, water quality and air quality within the four parks associated with the Southeast Utah Group (SEUG). In this podcast we chat about climate change, how the park is researching and learning about the changing climate and the different ways that Arches and Canyonlands are both

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38:34

Arches National Park: Geology & Environmental Factors...

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2024/11/22

Arches and Canyonlands park ranger, Karen Henker, joined the podcast to chat about the geology and formation of Arches and different environmental factors that are at play at Arches National Park. Karen has been a park ranger for nearly 20 years and has spent most of her time in Utah at Canyonlands and Arches. Her knowledge, humor and passion for this area is so infectious.You can watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/nJAP_tZ7kbs Upcoming Podcasts:Canyonlands and Arches National

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28:07

Canyonlands & Arches National Parks: Search & Rescue...

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2024/11/15

Search and Rescue (SAR) Coordinator and Park Ranger Brian Hays joined us to chat about the search and rescue team at Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Brian shares the day-to-day experience working on the SAR team, different types of rescue missions and includes some potentially life saving tips and advice for explorers. Brian was such a fascinating guest and such a joy to meet and talk with. He and his team do some incredible work for the parks and its visitors.Watch the video version

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44:05

Canyonlands National Park: Geology, Human History &...

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2024/11/08

Canyonlands and Arches park ranger, Karen Henker, joined the podcast to chat about Canyonlands geology, human history and wildlife. Karen has been a park ranger for nearly 20 years and has spent most of her time in Utah at Canyonlands and Arches. Her knowledge and passion for these parks is incredible and so fun to listen to. I had a blast getting to spend time with her. You can watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/ttSeP0-BBkwIn the podcast, we talk about the native peoples who

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7:54

Arches & Canyonlands National Parks: Park Preview

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2024/11/04

We're on the road again! In this episode we preview Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.We'll be recording a total of four episodes at these parks:Episode one: Arches National Park: Geology, Human History and Environmental FactorsEpisode two: Canyonlands National Park: Geology, Wildlife and VegationEpisode three: Search and RescueEpisode four: Exploring Climate Change Through Remote Sensing SystemNew episodes will be released every Friday. Excited and thankful to have you follow

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27:17

The National Park Service Protects More Than Nature...

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2024/10/11

We're back with one more episode at César E. Chávez National Monument! Park Superintendent, Erin Gates, sat down to chat with us about how the National Park Service protects more than just beautiful natural places like the national parks. The NPS tells stories that allow us to interact with and learn key pieces of American history, like the story of César E. Chávez and the United Farm Workers movement. The full episode is also available on YouTube! Special thanks to Erin Gates, the National

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42:11

César E. Chávez National Monument: César Chávez's...

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2024/10/03

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we traveled to Keene, California, to chat with the Superintendent of César E. Chávez National Monument, Erin Gates. Erin and I chatted about César's life and legacy, how he was an ordinary human who achieved extraordinary things and why his story should motivate and encourage us to chase our own dreams and passions. Here is a link to the YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/yMUyvbjS6Ok___Follow us on social!Instagram:

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37:26

Connecting Coffee and Nature with Coffee Educator...

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2024/09/23

My friend Wyatt joined the podcast to chat about the connection between coffee and nature! Wyatt is a coffee educator at an awesome coffee shop in Southern California called Lamill.In this episode, we talk about the hard labor that is involved with the process of getting coffee seeds into your cup. Keeping 'leave no trace' in mind, I wanted to chat with Wyatt about the full stream process involved in coffee making and how we can make more mindful decisions about where we get our coffee and

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