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Our Patreon Account is Now Live!

It only took nearly three years of producing The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast for us to decide that the audience might stick around. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on our journey to create almost 100 episodes.

We love sharing our experiences, bringing you interesting and useful information, and from time to time, making you laugh a little. Being part of a community passionate about our public lands and outdoor adventures gives us the energy to keep producing content.

But as much as we enjoy making people laugh and sharing our experiences and travel tips, it takes more than passion and a couple of microphones to create podcast episodes regularly. It also takes time and resources.

We recently started a Patreon account for those who wish to support our content creation financially. When you subscribe to our account, you not only help ensure that The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast will keep going, you’ll have access to patron-only exclusive content. These bonus episodes will only be available through Patreon.

You can find all the details about how to subscribe on our Patreon page here and in the introduction video below.

Thanks again for your support,
Matt and Karen

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The Grand Circle Tour

Hey everybody,

In episode 92 of The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast, we talk about the Grand Circle Tour.

It’s a driving itinerary that takes you to some of the most amazing natural wonders in southern Utah and northern Arizona. Travel along with us in this episode as we start in Las Vegas, travel northeast through Utah, loop down to southwestern Colorado, and come back to Utah before making a few stops in northern Arizona on our way back to Las Vegas.

We mentioned in this episode that we would provide a map showing the general route. Here it is.

The Grand Circle Tour from The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast
The Grand Circle Tour
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#91: Best National Parks to Visit in the Fall

Once summer vacation season ends and kids go back to school, the parks are a little less crowded, making fall the perfect time to visit our incredible national parks. In this episode, we took our fall travel suggestions from Episode #50 and added a few more comments about the best parks to visit as the weather cools and the leaves begin to turn.

 

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#90: Mailbag! Our Favorite Waterfalls and Much More!

In our Mailbag! episodes, we answer questions from listeners about the national parks, ranger-led tours, road trips, hiking, camping, backpacking, gear, relationships, and pretty much whatever anyone wants to ask us. In this episode, we cover these topics:

·     Which national parks you might want to visit sooner rather than later if you’re concerned about how escalating natural disasters will change them forever.

·     Our favorite waterfalls we’ve visited during our travels

·     Whether backpacking in Olympic National Park during November to celebrate a special anniversary is a good idea – and a couple of Plan B options just in case, and

·     Where’s an excellent place to watch the sunset in Acadia National Park for a couple of park lovers who aren’t exactly morning people.

 

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#89: Our Ten Favorite Day Hikes in the National Parks

Whether you prefer hiking through forests, deserts, or to the top of mountains, this list covers them all. It wasn’t easy narrowing the list to just ten, but these are the hikes we find ourselves doing over-and-over again when we visit the national parks. And as a bonus, we offer alternatives to each of these trails in case you’re looking for easier options or just want more hiking suggestions near these great hikes.

 

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#88: Mailbag! Hiking in Big Bend National Park and More

In our Mailbag! episodes, we answer questions from listeners about the national parks, ranger-led tours, road trips, camping, backpacking, gear, relationships, and pretty much whatever anyone wants to ask us. In this episode, we cover these topics:

·     Some of our favorite hikes in Big Bend National Park

·     Our thoughts on which parks are good for pre-teens

·     Budget-friendly suggestions for visiting the parks

·     How we plan for a road trip

 Link to a government site that displays wildfire and air quality info

·     Which apps we use to store and remember information about hiking trails

Link to AllTrails, which we use to research specific trails and read recent trail reports

Link to GAIA GPS, which we use to navigate and record our hikes

·     How to keep your lunch cold while hiking

Link to insulated lunch bags we use to keep our lunch items cool while we hike

·     And more!

 

Also! Please check out our online merch store Dirtlander.com. Here you’ll find fun and inspiring shirts and merchandise.

 

Subscribe to The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and if you’ve enjoyed our show, please leave us a review or rating on Apple Podcasts. Five-star ratings help other listeners find our show.

 

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