Best Pocket Forests Podcasts (2024)

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Conservation Partnerships: An Alliance for All 25:46

8h ago25:46

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While we have many conservation programs inside the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, our efforts span the world. This week, hosts Rick and Marco speak with Greg Vicino, vice president of wildlife care at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, about building relationships and working with local communities to strengthen conservation efforts. T…

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S07 - Episode 03 - Erica 56:46

43m ago56:46

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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode we’re making our way back to Colorado to talk to an amazing hiker and overlander, her name is Erica and you can follow her on Instagram, @adventureating_ Erica shares with us some of her favorite hikes and overland trails in and around Colorado, including camping at the Cosmic Ashtray and scoring her permi…

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S07 - Episode 02 - BLK Hiking Club 1:12:37

5d ago1:12:37

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Send us a Text Message. In today’s episode we have three amazing hikers from the BLK Hiking Clubs in Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham. Tracy, who founded the BLK Hiking Club is joined by the Atlanta chapter President - Anna, and the RDU Chapter President - Marqiece. You can follow each chapter on Instagram @blkhikingclub & @blkhikingclubrdu They share wi…

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A Giant Panda Prologue: Getting to Know the Bears 23:17

14d ago23:17

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The San Diego Zoo has a long history with the giant panda, and there are two pandas coming to the zoo soon! The zoo is working with partners in China to research and promote the sustained recovery of this bamboo-eating species, and Rick and Marco have so many questions about their return. Today they are speaking with Megan Owen, vice president of w…

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S07 - Episode 01 - Kayla 38:40

12d ago38:40

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Send us a Text Message. In the Season 7 premiere we’re heading back down to Utah to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Kayla and you can follow her on Instagram @kay_meehan_ Kayla shares with us some of her favorite hiking and outdoor destinations in and around her beautiful home state, including some memorable visits to Zion and Capitol Reef Na…

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The Charismatic Capybara 18:38

28d ago18:38

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National Capybara Appreciation Day is just around the corner! To celebrate, Rick and Marco speak with Senior Wildlife Care Specialist Kimberly Hyde to find out more about the world’s largest rodent. This South American water-loving mammal might be known for its cuteness factor, but it also helps support a healthy ecosystem. Tune in to find out lots…

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S06 - Episode #13 - Wendy 30:02

26d ago30:02

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading back down to the American Southwest to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Wendy and you can follow her on Instagram @scottsdalehikingtherapist Wendy shares with us some of her favorite hiking destinations in and around Arizona, including an epic trek in and out of the Grand Canyon. She…

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S06 - Episode #12 - Dev The Explorer 1:10:32

1M ago1:10:32

1:10:32

Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading over to Michigan to talk to an amazing hiker, his name is Dev, but you may know him as Dev The Explorer on Instagram, follow his journey @devthe_explorer Dev shares with us some of his favorite places in and around Michigan, including the epic Fall Color season they experience. He also sh…

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Standing Tall with Milky Stork Conservation 21:41

1M ago21:41

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When you think of carnivorous birds, you probably imagine an eagle or a falcon, but did you know storks are carnivorous too? Hosts Rick and Marco visit the Bird Conservation Center at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to speak with Senior Wildlife Care Specialist Miranda Estensen. While the milky stork is native to the mangroves of Southeast Asia, it i…

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S06 - Episode #11 - Krista 46:14

1M ago46:14

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re chatting with an amazing individual from Colorado. Her name is Krista and you can follow her on Instagram, @foertschkr Krista shares with us some of her favorite trails and regions that she’s been able to explore, including Montana and the PNW, as well as several Canadian National Parks. She also…

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S06 - Bonus Episode #12 - Lauren & Kris 46:37

1M ago46:37

46:37

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Lauren and Kris, two passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference in the fight against childhood cancer. Lauren, the Community Engagement Manager at CureSearch, plays a vital role in organizing the incredible Ultimate Hikes events. These events are not just breat…

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S06 - Episode #10 - Heather 55:35

2M ago55:35

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading out to Virginia to talk to an inspirational individual about their incredible outdoor experiences both in the states and abroad. Her name is Heather and you can follow her on Instagram, @heather_allyse Heather shares with us some of her favorite trails in and around Virginia, including th…

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The Spiny Anteater That’s Not an Anteater 24:36

2M ago24:36

24:36

Rick and Marco highlight a rare and unusual species that's known as a “spiny anteater.” It's the egg-laying echidna! Our hosts are joined by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance senior wildlife care specialists Jen Lebeau and Adam Murdoch to discuss one of the newest species at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We learn about puggles (baby echidnas), how c…

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S06 - Episode #09 - Denise 58:45

2M ago58:45

58:45

Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading down to SoCal to talk to an inspirational individual about their incredible outdoor experiences. Her name is Denise and you can follow her on Instagram, @denisebgraves Denise shares with us some of her favorite trails in and around California, including those found in Yosemite and Channel…

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S06 - Episode #08 - Scott 36:11

2M ago36:11

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading to the Bay Area in California to talk to Scott about his local trail systems. You can follow Scott on Instagram, @southbayhikes Scott shares with us some of his favorite trails in and around the Bay area, including some of the great local parks and preserves that are not only known for th…

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Endangered Species Day – Celebrate Conservation Successes 23:19

2M ago23:19

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Endangered Species Day is May 17, and in this episode, hosts Rick and Marco talk about species that need our help. From the ālula plant to the axolotl salamander, many species around the world have seen their numbers drastically decline. There is good news, though, because there are steps we can take to help safeguard ecosystems and create sustaina…

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S06 - Episode #07 - AJ & Justin 59:00

2M ago59:00

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading to Colorado to talk to two brothers, AJ & Justin, from the band - A Brother’s Fountain and founders of the video production company, Stoked Ember. AJ & Justin share their favorite outdoor memories both domestically and abroad and how both their band and video production company came to be…

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Episode 3. The Enagh Episode 21:47

2M ago21:47

21:47

We love the work of Dublin-based artist Enagh Farrell. In this episode Catherine calls round for tea and the chats. Enagh talks about inspiration from her life and finding heartbreak and hope in nature. Listen to her describe a balmy June night on her allotment and you will want want to sign up to your nearest community grower group and get some pe…

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S06 - Episode #06 - Smoke Elser & Eva-Maria Maggi 43:56

3M ago43:56

43:56

Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading to Montana and the Bob Marshall Wilderness to talk to the co-authors of Hush of the Land: A Lifetime in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Arnold "Smoke" Elser and Eva-Maria Maggi, you can follow them on Instagram, @hushoftheland Smoke and Eva share their favorite memories from venturing into t…

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Earth Day, Every Day 18:46

3M ago18:46

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Earth Day is celebrated on April 22, but around here, every day is Earth Day. In this episode, hosts Rick and Marco discuss the origins of Earth Day and why it was first established in 1970. After starting in the U.S., the holiday is now observed in many nations around the world. Listen in to learn how preserving the environment benefits humans and…

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S06 - Episode #05 - Mack 57:53

3M ago57:53

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading to Utah to talk to amazing guest, her name is Mack and you can follow her outdoor adventures on Instagram, @exploreandhike Mack shares some of her favorite places in and around Utah, including the Antelope Island state park. She also shares with us her experiences visiting all of Utah’s M…

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Episode 2. All things Miyawaki 23:18

3M ago23:18

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Akira Miyawaki was a Japanese botanist whose work inspired Pocket Forests and others planting woodlands in urban areas. Catherine travelled to Kent in the UK to talk to Louise Butfoy on the site of a fascinating experimental plot. In February 2021 the Trees Outside Woodlands team working with the Tree Council and Kent County Council planted nearly …

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S06 - Episode #04 - Rachel 1:09:21

3M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading to the Lake Tahoe region to talk to amazing guest, her name is Rachel and you can follow her outdoor adventures on Instagram, @rachelobendorf Rachel shares some of her favorite places in and around Lake Tahoe, including the majestic Lake Aloha, her unforgettable trip to Half Dome, and how…

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Fluttery Friends Need Your Help, Too 31:47

3M ago31:47

31:47

Spring is fluttering by! It’s April, and that means Butterfly Jungle is currently open at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. In this episode, we are talking with the McKinney Family Curator of Invertebrates, Paige Howorth, about butterflies and butterfly conservation. We know so little about invertebrates in comparison to other wildlife, yet they are t…

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S06 - Episode #03 - Monica 40:36

3M ago40:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading to the Southwest to talk to an amazing guest, her name is Monica and you can follow her travel and outdoor adventures on Instagram, @hike.with.monica Monica shares with us some of her amazing outdoor experiences across the Southwest. From a wildlife refuge that’s a hidden gem in Oklahoma,…

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S06 - Episode #02 - Jonathan 39:08

4M ago39:08

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Send us a Text Message. In this week’s episode we’re heading back down to Austin, Texas to speak with an incredible hiker and traveler, he’s one half of the Hop The Earth team and his name is Jonathan. You can follow him and his wife Jessica, as the traveler the globe on Instagram, @hop.the.earth Jonathan shares about they’re outdoor experiences in…

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Leadership of the Matriarch 22:51

4M ago22:51

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Who’s in charge here? In this episode we are talking all about the female's role in leading the group, troop, herd, or family with Kristi Burtis, vice president of wildlife care at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Rick, Marco, and Kristi discuss the role of the females in lions, gorillas, elephants, meerkats, lemurs, and even killer whales! We learn …

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S06 - Episode #01 - Yvonne 38:36

4M ago38:36

38:36

Send us a Text Message. In our Season 6 premiere we’re heading back down to Southern California to speak with an inspirational hiker and founder of Hiking On Purpose, who's helping make a difference one hike at a time. Her name is Yvonne and you follow her on Instagram, @thevonn3only Yvonne shares with us some of her favorite places in and around S…

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S06 - Bonus Episode #11 - Joe & Melissa from Tellus 45:07

4M ago45:07

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we’re talking to Joe and Melissa, co-founders of Tellus, an outdoor clothing company who are not only creating high-quality, eco-conscious outerwear, but actively providing their customers with a means to give back. Tellus allows you a way to not only explore the planet, but restore it, by donating 100% o…

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Episode 1. The Pondcast 15:51

4M ago15:51

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In our second episode Amy, Ashe and Catherine talk tools, ponds and bring you to the wonderful WildAcres in Wicklow, a nature reserve created by Gilly Taylor and Brian O'Toole. The WildAcres project is all about helping do a little or a lot of what Gilly and Brian are doing on their 17 acre site. Meanwhile in the Pocket Forests world it's the end o…

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The Pilot Episode. The Re-Enchantment 9:58

4M ago9:58

9:58

A podcast about bringing nature back to urban areas by an all woman social enterprise based in Dublin, Ireland.By Pocket Forests

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Adventures of a King Cobra 24:47

4M ago24:47

24:47

Welcome to Season 3 of Amazing Wildlife! Hosts Rick and Marco are joined by a returning friend of the show, Kim Gray, the curator of herpetology and ichthyology (reptiles, amphibians, and fish) at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Oftentimes, people have some fears around snakes, but Kim shares the misconceptions about the king cobra, who is the top…

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S05 - Episode #11 - Lauren 1:00:36

4M ago1:00:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's Season 5 finale we speak with an incredible individual from Western Oregon, her name is Lauren and you can follow her and her family’s adventures on Instagram, @yoradventures Lauren shares with us some of her and her families favorite destinations within Oregon, their cross-country and outdoor adventures, as w…

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S05 - Bonus Episode #10 - Deborah 35:33

4M ago35:33

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we’re talking about Mental Health and Hiking with Deborah, who is a Certified Trauma Professional and founder of the amazing non-profit, Paths With Healing, whose mission is to help individuals heal from trauma by engaging in hiking adventures that promote empowerment and resilience. You can follow Debora…

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Announcing Season 3 of Amazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast 1:15

4M ago1:15

1:15

Amazing Wildlife is returning for season 3 starting Friday March 15! From the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, hosts Marco Wendt and Rick Schwartz will spotlight the heroes working worldwide to care for the species we know and love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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S05 - Episode #10 - Nicole 33:31

4M ago33:31

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we speak with an incredible individual from California’s Central Valley, her name is Nicole and you can follow her on Instagram, @outboundblondie Nicole shares with us what it was like growing up on Bainbridge Island in Washington’s Puget Sound, her inspirational journey of getting back into the outdoo…

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S05 - Episode #09 - Kyle 56:01

5M ago56:01

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we have our first in-person interview in quite some time, I sit down with another local hiker from Yakima, his name is Kyle and you can follow on Instagram on his own podcast channel, @ourtravelexperiencespodcast Kyle shares with us some of his favorite hikes in and around Central Washington. We learn …

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S05 - Episode #08 - Jonathon 48:19

5M ago48:19

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re heading down to Bakersfield, CA to talk to a returning guest from the Caminatas y Micrófonos episodes. His name is Jonathon and he’s the founder and creator of Outdoor Adventures+, you can follow him on Instagram, @__juanflowers__ Jonathon shares with us his personal hiking journey and experience…

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S05 - Episode #07 - Tana 41:05

5M ago41:05

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re heading to Southern Oregon to talk with an incredible hiker and waterfall chaser, her name is Tana and you can follow her on Instagram, @fallsintolove Tana shares with us how she first got waterfall chasing not just in Oregon but all across the West. She also shares with us some of her favorite w…

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S05 - Episode #06 - Daniela 46:22

5M ago46:22

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re heading back to my home state of Washington to talk to an amazing hiker from the PNW, her name is Daniela and you can follow her on Instagram, @petrichor_dc Daniela shares with us some of the incredible places she's been able to explore both in Washington and Oregon. We learn about some of her fa…

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S05 - Episode #05 - Fergie 38:09

6M ago38:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re heading back to the Midwest to talk to an incredible hiker from Ohio. His name is Fergie and you can follow him on Instagram, @ohioearthwalker Fergie shares with us some of the incredible places in and around Ohio, including Hocking Hills State Park and the numerous rock formations and ledges you…

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S05 - Episode #04 - Meghan 52:26

6M ago52:26

52:26

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re heading down to Mendocino County in Northern California to talk to an incredible hiker who is blending her love for hiking and fly fishing on her outdoor adventures. Her name is Meghan and you can follow her on Instagram, @shmeegins_adventures Meghan shares with us some of the incredible places s…

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S05 - Episode #03 - Monte 40:46

6M ago40:46

40:46

Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re talking with an amazing hiker whose currently based out of Tennessee but spent some time out here in Eastern WA, which served as his launchpad into Idaho and Montana, his name is Monte and you can follow him on Instagram at @monte_jr5 Monte shares with us some of his favorite outdoor and hiking d…

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S05 - Episode #02 - Jamie 44:53

6M ago44:53

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Send us a Text Message. In this week's episode we’re talking with an amazing hiker and traveler, whose had a chance to visit every continent on the planet, her name is Jamie and you can follow her on Instagram at @iamlostandfound_ Jamie shares with us some of her favorite outdoor and hiking destinations both domestically and internationally, a few …

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S05 - Episode #01 - Jon 43:12

6M ago43:12

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Send us a Text Message. Since the Northern Hemisphere is in full Winter Mode, I’m excited to have our first guest of Season 5 be from a place very dear to my heart, we’re taking back to the islands to talk with an amazing hiker by the name of Jon and he’s from the Big Island of Hawaiʻi, you can follow him on Instagram at @jon.ventures Jon shares wi…

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S05 - Bonus Episode #09 - Riley aka Fry Pocket 1:53:04

7M ago1:53:04

1:53:04

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we have another Season 2 guest making a return to the podcast, his name is Riley, otherwise known as Fry Pocket on the PCT and on Instagram, @frypocket This is our longest single episode recording at just under 2 hours and we barely scratch on Riley’s experience on the PCT. He shares with us how it was le…

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S05 - Bonus Episode #08 - Spencer 1:00:45

7M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Send us a Text Message. In today's episode, we have a Season 2 guest making a return to the podcast, his name is Spencer, you can find him on Instagram, @juiceonthetrail We catch up with Spencer and hear about his Spring and Summer experiences here in the PNW, including some epic mountaineering and rock climbing adventures, before we dive into his …

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S04 - Episode #12 - Erin 44:18

7M ago44:18

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Send us a Text Message. Closing out Season 4 we’re bringing it back to my home state of WA to talk to an amazing hiker, her name is Erin and you can follow her on Instagram at @erin.hikes.pnw Erin shares with us some of the amazing places she’s been able to visit and explore here in WA state, including nearly half of our local Fire Tower Lookouts. …

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Bringing It All Back to Biodiversity 31:53

7M ago31:53

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In the season finale, Rick and Marco take a trip to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Biodiversity Reserve to speak with Charlie de la Rosa, Ph.D., natural lands manager for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. This 900-acre preserve in San Diego's North County supports large expanses of coastal sage scrub vegetation along two regionally important wildlife…

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S04 - Episode #11 - Anthony 53:36

7M ago53:36

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Send us a Text Message. In today's episode we’re heading to the great state of Michigan to speak with our guest Anthony about his beautiful state and the Great Lakes region. You can follow Anthony on Instagram, @anthonyinparks He shares with us some of the amazing outdoor opportunities in and around Michigan. From lakeshore hikes to the beautiful F…

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