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Parks & Travel

Big Blend Radio Network

A Big Blend Radio Travel Podcast covering Parks and Public Lands, Historic Sites and Landmarks, and their local communities, destinations, and recreational opportunities.

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30:53

Travel Writer Debbie Stone Explores Long Beach Peninsula

Parks & Travel ·

2023/03/01

From historic lighthouses and rugged beaches to charming coastal villages, fresh local seafood, and comfy harbor lodgings, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her adventures on Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State. Read her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/lots-to-love-about-washingtons-long-beach-peninsula/Travel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every third Tuesday. Hosted on Acast

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35:53

Glynn Burrows - Exploring the Great Outdoors of England

Parks & Travel ·

2023/02/26

From birdwatching in the countryside to walking the forest and coastline, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, who talks about what to experience in the England's outdoor areas. Read his article that shares a sample of what your "great outdoors itinerary" could be: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/exploring-the-great-outdoors-of-england/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/S6TdZp_3YS4Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every

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1:01:25

Experence the History of George Washington Carver

Parks & Travel ·

2023/02/24

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the life and history of George Washington Carver, the acclaimed botanist, scientist, educator, and inventor who changed the world of agriculture in the south. From Missouri to Iowa, Texas, and beyond, his legacy is part of the Jefferson Highway. A key place to experience his story is at the George Washington Carver National Monument, the first unit of the National Park Service dedicated to an African AmericanFeatured Guests:-

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23:41

Ivan Levin - National Park Trust Celebrates 40 Years

Parks & Travel ·

2023/01/30

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's various programs and achievements.In 1983 National Park Trust was founded by a group of committed individuals passionate about protecting our nation’s parks. Today, the Park Trust benefits from a vibrant community of park enthusiasts, including board members, educators, students, families, military communities, nonprofit partners,

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46:42

Debbie Stone - Outdoor Adventures Around Page, Arizona

Parks & Travel ·

2022/12/28

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her outdoor adventures in Page, Arizona. Hear about the geological wonder of Antelope Canyon, and what it's like to go rafting in iconic Horseshoe Bend located within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. SEE HER STORIES & PHOTOS on NationalParkTraveling.com: * Antelope Canyon: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/experience-the-wonder-and-beauty-of-antelope-canyon/ * Horseshoe

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32:12

Winter Outdoor Recreation in California's Sequoia...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/12/02

From snow shoeing and cross country skiing to winter camping and bird watching, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what to experience this winter outdoors in California's Sequoia Country.Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include:- Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia- Rebecca Paterson - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks- Denise Alonzo - Giant Sequoia National Monument & Sequoia National ForestLocated in Central California, Tulare County

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44:27

Christy Wood - Chief Joseph Trail Ride 2022

Parks & Travel ·

2022/11/21

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Christy Wood who talks about her recent experiences on the Chief Joseph Trail Ride. A progressive trail ride hosted by the Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), a portion of the ride is completed each year, with the entire sequence taking thirteen years to complete. Its route traces, as closely as possible, the route Chief Joseph and the Nez Perce took while attempting to escape the US Cavalry in 1877. More: https://www.appaloosa.com/Christy Wood is now on her second

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41:39

Painter Alice Leese Back in Hawai'i Volcanoes...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/10/07

Acclaimed painter and rancher Alice Leese is back on Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show to discuss her recent and second National Parks Arts Foundation artist residency in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Alice has also been a NPAF artist-in-residence in Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, and at Fort Union National Monument in New Mexico.More about Alice Leese: https://www.aliceleese.com/Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation:

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39:25

Adventures at Chimney Rock, North Carolina

Parks & Travel ·

2022/09/06

Welcome to the first of our new Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" series with Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr. & Mrs Wild of Asheville." This episode focuses on a Day Trip to Chimney Rock including Chimney Rock State Park, Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, Burnt Shirt Winery, and Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery.Featured Guests: - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast - https://lion-rose.com/- Olivia Slagle - Chimney Rock State Park - https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/Big Blend Radio's

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48:46

Travel Writer Debbie Stone - Exploring Hot Springs,...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/08/23

‘Take the Waters’ and Soak up the History in Hot Springs! This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel & Leisure Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who tells us about her adventures in Hot Springs, Arkansas that include Hot Springs National Park, Bathhouse Row, Gangster Museum of America, Garvan Woodland Gardens, various galleries, dining destinations, and Hotel Hot Springs. See her photos and story here:

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55:10

Composer Ben Cosgrove in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Parks & Travel ·

2022/08/05

Ben Cosgrove is a traveling essayist, composer-performer whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. He has performed in almost every U.S. state and collaborated with artists ranging from rock bands to string ensembles.Ben joins us on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show to talk about his music and writing, and to share his experience of being the Summer 2022 National Parks Arts Foundation artist-in-residence in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

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51:11

Julie Dee Suman - Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/07/09

What famous ancient flower blooms in Washington DC? No, it’s not cherry blossoms. Instead, gigantic lotus flowers blossom at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, a National Park Service site. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens’ natural landscape represents what the area looked like when our forefathers founded DC. Nature abounds in this hidden gem, and you’ll almost forget that you’re in a city of over 700,000.Airing live from Silver Spring, Maryland, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine &

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44:46

Denise Alonzo - Visiting Sequoia National Forest in...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/07/07

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Denise Alonzo who shares what there is to experience in Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument in Central California. Featuring 33 groves of Giant Sequoia Trees (the world’s largest tree by volume), the Sequoia National Forest is home to the biggest concentration of giant sequoia groves. These groves are protected within the Giant Sequoia National Monument, and managed by the US Forest Service. More:

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41:58

Debbie Stone - Channel Islands National Park Adventure

Parks & Travel ·

2022/06/28

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her adventures in Channel Islands National Park with Island Packers. Touted as the “Galapagos of the North,” Channel Islands National Park is situated in the Pacific Ocean, just off the Ventura coast in California. Comprised of five islands – Anacapa, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, San Miguel, and Santa Rosa – and the waters within one nautical mile of each island, the Channel Islands is regarded as one of the wildest National

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15:31

Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Parks & Travel ·

2022/06/26

Focusing on Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this Big Blend Radio interview was part of a live broadcast that aired on March 31, 2021 at Bottger Mansion in Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Petroglyph National Monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including five volcanic cones, hundreds of archeological sites and an estimated 24,000 images carved by Ancestral Pueblo peoples and early Spanish settlers.Featured guests include Nancy Hendricks -

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45:28

Rob and Alice Leese - Dry Tortugas National Park...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/06/03

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Toast to The Arts & Parks" Show features acclaimed painter Alice Leese. Hear about her artistic process, life on her family's ranch in west Texas, and upcoming 1-month National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) residency off-grid on Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park. Alice was also an NPAF artist-in-residence at Fort Union National Monument and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. See Alice's art at https://www.aliceleese.com/Learn more about the

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31:00

Katie Wightman - Sequoia Parks Conservancy

Parks & Travel ·

2022/06/02

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Katie Wightman, Field Institute Director for the Sequoia Parks Conservancy who talks about their park programs in Sequoia & Kings National Parks as well as their fundraising efforts.The Sequoia Parks Conservancy is the official nonprofit partner of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Lake Kaweah, working hand-in-hand with the National Park Service to support projects including trail improvements, educational programs for the public, and the protection

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56:43

Debbie Stone Explore Congaree, Biscayne, and Dry...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/04/10

From South Carolina to Southern Florida, on this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her park adventures in Congaree, Biscayne, and Dry Tortugas National Parks.Read Debbie's stories about each park here:* Congaree NP: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-wild-heart-of-south-carolina-beats-strong-in-congaree-national-park/* Biscayne NP: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/discover-an-aquatic-wonderland-at-biscayne-national-park/* Dry Tortugas NP:

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39:28

Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Visiting Sequoia and Kings...

Parks & Travel ·

2022/04/08

From waterfalls to wildlife sightings, hiking trails to historic sites, programs and park attractions, public affairs officer Sintia Kawasaki-Yee shares what there is to experience this spring and summer in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks in central California. Learn more about the parks at https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm and plan your California Sequoia Country adventure at https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/This interview is part of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County"

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38:26

Author Megan Kate Nelson - Saving Yellowstone

Parks & Travel ·

2022/03/28

This episode of Big Blend Radio features acclaimed author and historian Dr. Megan Kate Nelson, who discusses her latest book, "SAVING YELLOWSTONE: Exploration and Preservation in Reconstruction America." Each year, nearly four million people visit Yellowstone National Park—one of the most popular of all national parks—but few know the fascinating and complex historical context in which it was established. SAVING YELLOWSTONE shines a light on the creation of our first national park and the tensions

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