#55: The Ghosts of Mammoth Cave National Park

Did you know that Mammoth Cave National Park preserves the longest known cave system in the world? Here’s another fact you might not know: many people think the cave is haunted. Join us for this episode as we give an overview of Mammoth Cave National Park, and Karen regales Matt with frightening and sometimes ghoulish stories from the past about the caverns below south-central Kentucky.

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#54: Mailbag!

In our mailbag episodes, we answer questions from listeners about traveling, hiking, public lands, outdoor gear, and whatever else is on their minds. In this episode, we’re talking about the America the Beautiful Pass, how to get started backpacking, and our thoughts on how to balance work and travel. If you have a question you’d like us to answer on a future episode, email us at mattandkarensmith@gmail.com.

Links we discus in the episode:

·     Where to purchase an America the Beautiful Pass online.

·     A description of all six types of passes.

·     More info about the Annual Pass

·     More info about the Military Pass

·     More info about the 4th Grade Pass

·     More info about the Senior Pass

·     More info about the Access Pass

·     More info about the Volunteer Pass

·     Resource for renting backpacking equipment

·     Great site for renting backpacking equipment in the Pacific Northwest

·     Backpacking checklist from REI

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#53: Zion’s Epic Subway Hike

The trail to The Subway is one of the least traveled yet most spectacular in Zion National Park. Over countless years, water has carved a unique, tube-like slot canyon along the Left Fork of North Creek. If you’re lucky enough to win the permit lottery to hike this trail, you have two options for getting there: top-down and bottom-up. In this episode, we talk about our experience hiking the bottom-up route and tips about having a safe and enjoyable hike.

 

Link to Zion NP’s webpage where you can find more about how to get a permit to hike to The Subway.

 

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#52: Antelope Canyon

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Starting at the shore of Lake Powell in northern Arizona, Antelope Canyon stretches for over twenty miles as it snakes its way south through pristine Navajo land. Over millions of years, water and wind carved several incredibly beautiful sections of the canyon. In this episode, we discuss four of the areas that you can visit to experience these wonders of nature up close.

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Delicate Arch Trail

Delicate Arch in Arches National Park

Delicate Arch is the rock formation for which Arches National Park is best known. It is a beautiful sight to behold in person and possibly the most striking example of a natural, sandstone arch in the park. That’s why there is usually a horde of people hiking to this natural wonder and taking its picture. Despite the crowds, this is a must-see destination and worth the extra effort it takes to experience it.

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