Today Phillip Jordan is previewing the 2024 Troy Trojans football team. The Trojans have a new head coach in Gerad Parker and there are many questions around the team. The offense still has talent, but the defense has a lot of spots to fill. Then, Phillip re-plays interviews with Barry McKnight (voice of the Trojans) and Matt Stewart (ESPN+) to pre…

Cottonwood High School head coach Dustin Harrison joins host Phillip Jordan to preview the 2024 Bears. Coach Harrison first talks about how the off-season has gone for CHS and looks back at the 2023 season. Last year, the Bears went 10-2 and 7-0 in 2A-Region 2. That was the first region championship for Cottonwood since 2010. He goes on to talk abo…

This week on "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", Phillip Jordan is joined by Elba Tigers head coach Marc Sieving. The Tigers are coming off a 13-1 season that saw an undefeated regular season that ended in the state semifinals. Coach Sieving talks about what has Elba had going in the off-season and reflects back on the 2023 season. He then…

In the final Summit episode of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at all of the hiking trails across the parks of Season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National…

This week on "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", Phillip Jordan is joined by Rehobeth High School head coach Toby Greene. Rehobeth is going into their first year in 6A after being in 5A for several seasons. They are coming off a 6-4 season. Despite not making the playoffs in 2023, Rehobeth closed the season going 5-1 and winning their fina…

In the third of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Wildlife and ecosystems of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this an…

This week on "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", Phillip Jordan is joined by Dale County Evan Ballard who is going into his second season with the Warriors. Coach Ballard talks about the focus of the off-season and how the team has improved since the end of the 2023 season. He talks about the talented backfield with Dallas Hedstrom, Junior…

In the second of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the various histories of the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and oth…

This week on "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", the countdown to the 2024 season with Phillip Jordan interviewing Ashford Yellow Jackets head coach David Stapleton. Coach Stapleton talks about what the team has been doing during the spring and summer. Some highlights were the spring game against Early County, 7-on-7 tournament in Troy, an…

In the first of the four Summit episodes of Season 6, Mike and Dusty look at the Visitorship numbers and and ways to access the six parks of season 6 including Mammoth Cave National Park, Wind Cave National Park, Hot Springs National Park, Gateway Arch National Park, Big Bend National Park, and Shenandoah National Park. For more of our episodes on …

In the season premier of "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", Phillip Jordan sits down with new Carroll High Eagles head coach Matt Mellown. After the 2023 season former head coach Patrick Plott moved on to become an assistant for the Auburn High Tigers. The Eagles made a great hire by brining in Mellown. He comes from Andalusia where he wa…

On their final hike in Shenandoah National Park, Mike and Dusty descend into the valley to hike Dark Hallow Falls. For more of our episodes on hikes in this and other National Parks, click here. To browse through our entire Library of hiking trail episodes, Trail Mix episodes, interviews, and more, visit our Episode Finder. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNat…

Leading up to the official opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Mike and Dusty talk with Diana Rodriguez, the CEO and one of the cofounders of Pride Live, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating awareness and support for the LGBTQIA+ community via social advocacy and community engagement to advance the figh…

Mike and Dusty make a triangle trail out of hiking Hawksbill Mountain just off Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwor…

In the first Pride Mix of Season 6, Mike and Dusty sit down with Te'Ana Boone to hear about her work in Saguaro National Park and beyond with the Queer Inclusion Conservation Crew. They chat everything from trail maintenance to work with invasive species to tarantulas and rare birds. This program was made possible by the National Park Foundation. T…

From Skyline Drive, Mike and Dusty cross Big Meadow to hike the Big Rock Falls Trail to see waterfalls, moss, and even some of the Appalachian Trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Du…

Dusty and Mike sit down with Felicia Leo Kemp to discuss the trails, parks, and terrain of hiking in Northern California. Felicia Leo Kemp is the author of Northern California Hiking along with Anne Marie Brown published by Moon Travel Guides and available on Moon.com. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatt…

After years of seeing it as a top hiking recommendation, Mike and Dusty hike Mary's Rock via the Pinnacles Picnic Area, just off Skyline Drive, in Shenandoah National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Rya…

Mike and Dusty sit down with Josh Berman, author of the Moon Travel Guides to Colorado Hiking and Colorado Camping, to discuss hiking in Colorado in the National Parks and beyond. To purchase the Moon Travel Guides to Colorado Hiking or Colorado Camping, visit Moon.com. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeat…

Mike and Dusty hike the West Side Trails and make the journey to Tiny Town Depot in Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michae…

Mike and Dusty break down the Goldilocks circumstance that creates the geothermal features of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork…

Mike and Dusty get the full bathhouse experience at the Buckstaff Bathhouse in Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Rya…

Mike and Dusty sit down and chat with Lise Aangenbrug of the National Park Foundation and here about their work with the National Park Service and the intersectional programming they create for community groups. To find our more about their work, visit NationalParks.org Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeat…

Mike and Dusty travel to Arkansas and hike the Hot Spring Mountain trails on the east side of Hot Springs National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork…

In connection with Gateway Arch National Park and the various moments in history that the Gateway Arch represents, Mike and Dusty look at the history of European colonialism through the lens of Manifest Destiny and how it contributed to the bullsh*t that is American Exceptionalism. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National P…

On this off-season special edition of "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", Phillip Jordan is joined by new Geneva County head coach Al Gilmore. Coach Gilmore comes from Elba where he has been offensive coordinator and will look to rebuild a Bulldogs program that went 0-10 in 2023. In this conversation Gilmore discussed why he accepted the j…

Mike and Dusty explore the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park and venture on the River Boat and head up the Mississippi River. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Origina…

Mike and Dusty look at the expedition led by Lewis and Clark and the many indigenous tribes that provided them help on their exploration of the West and how it is connected to Gateway Arch National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by…

Dusty and Mike hike across St. Louis, Missouri to the Gateway Arch National Park. In this episode, they explore the museum and go to the top of the Arch. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing b…

Mike and Dusty look at the new guidance regarding campfires. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by Dave Seamon and Mariella …

After touring Wind Cave, Mike and Dusty head above ground to hike the Prairie Vista Trail and the Rankin Ridge Trail in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin …

Dusty and Mike explore all the different types of cave formations including those found in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by M…

Mike and Dusty explore Wind Cave on the Fairgrounds Tour in Wind Cave National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original Music by D…

Mike and Dusty chat with Amber Wendler and Shaz Zamore, contributing authors and editors of the new book Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature published by Mountaineers Books. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #a…

Mike and Dusty cross a river in order to hike Santa Elena Canyon and later hike the Upper Burro Mesa Pour-Off Trail in the final day in Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Edi…

Mike and Dusty look at the various levels of birding, and the birds of Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks #gazeatthenationalparks #hikeearlyhikeoften #adventureisoutthere Hosted by Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan Episode Editing by Dustin Ballard Original Artwork by Michael Ryan Original …

Mike and Dusty hike three small trails in Big Bend National Parks. The explore the famous cacti of the Chihuahuan Desert Nature Trail, the shores of the Rio Grande on the Boquillas Canyon Trail, and dinosaur remains at The Fossil Exhibit. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy …

Mike and Dusty sit and chat with Moon Author Becky Lomax and discuss National Parks of the Eastern United States versus National Parks of the Western United States. The cover wildlife, terrain, peaks, shoreline, and everything in between. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy …

After waiting for the clouds to part on the South Rim Trail in Big Bend National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the Boot Canyon Trail and the Pinnacles Trail to complete the loop and encounter a Common Raven with a snake in it's mouth a long the way. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% thei…

Mike and Dusty look at and explore the world and environments of extremophiles and how they have been studied in National Parks. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Exp…

After being told by multiple people to not leave Big Bend National Park without doing the South Rim Trail, Mike and Dusty brave some questionable weather to make their way up into the Chisos Mountains to hike The South Rim Trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon U…

Dusty and Mike hike with Moon Travel Author, Hilary Nangle, on the Ship Harbor Trail in Acadia National Park, hear about the history of the park, the tide pools along the shore, and the story behind Ship Harbor. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks …

Mike and Dusty encounter Mexican Jays and exposed sun while hiking the famed Window Trail in Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires Decembe…

Mike and Dusty look at the story of the Rio Grande River, its history as boundary, and it's relationship to Big Bend National Park. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! …

On their first day and first very early morning in Big Bend National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the Lost Mine Trail, on a rather apropos day for this particular trail. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and …

Dusty and Mike sit down with Environmental Scientist and Caving Expert Bruce Hatcher to chat geology, morphology, and cave expeditions in Mammoth Cave. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer cod…

Mike and Dusty explore Great Onyx Cave with caving expert Bruce Hatcher and learn a lot of the history of the Mammoth Cave Area and encounter some large cave crickets and cave spiders. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by …

Mike and Dusty talk curiosity, roadside attractions, and best practices for the open road with Jessica Dunham, an expert on road trips and the author of The Open Road: 50 Best Road Trips in the USA from Moon Travel Guides. Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA Nati…

Mike and Dusty finally get to Mammoth Cave National Park and explore the River Styx. Website: GazeAtTheNationalParks.com Instagram: @GazeAtTheNationalParks Facebook: Gaze at the National Parks Our listeners can enjoy 20% their copy of Moon USA National Parks from MOON Travel Guides by clicking HERE and using offer code GAZE at checkout! Expires Dec…

This week on "The Wiregrass High School Football Report", Phillip Jordan is joined by Elba Tigers head coach Marc Sieving. Coach Sieving talks about the Tigers 48-0 win over Brantley, the 4-0 start, and the team going into the bye week.By Digio Strategies