Parks & Sanctuaries Episodes

Lincoln County, Nevada: Stargazing, Tourism, and Dark Sky Preservation at Spring Valley State Park. On today’s episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series, we're chatting with Marcia Hurd, Executive Director for the Lincoln County Authority of Tourism in Nevada, and Dawn Andone, an Interpretive Ranger with Nevada State Parks. Together, they shine a light on Lincoln County’s remarkable dark sky preservation and awareness initiative—a passionate community effort to have Spring Valley State Park des...

This is the 9th episode of our collaboration with Visit El Paso to promote El Paso, Southwest Texas, New Mexico, and the State of Chihuahua MX as they host the OWAA 2024 annual conference. Brooke Underwood is a passionate advocate for El Paso's unique charms. She relishes the variety of beauty and activities that the desert offers. Brooke will share insights into El Paso's diverse and collaborative tourism structure, the strategic efforts that have bolstered the city’s reputation, and heartwarm...

Enjoy the 17th and final episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the seventh day of cruising and adventure on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. This last Interview was special because Dave & Cindy, from Boston, MA, were cruising with their family and plus-1s to celebrate Dave's milestone birthday. HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY SEVEN We completed o...

Enjoy the 16th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the seventh day of cruising and adventure on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. We enjoyed interviewing Ike, the Lead Steward on the Wilderness Discoverer. We were gifted with insider insights on Ike’s journey from Mailman to Lead Steward and some behind-the-scenes tidbits about what to...

Enjoy the 15th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the seventh day of cruising and adventure on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier, Neka Bay, Takatz, and the Robert and Crow Islands. We were gifted with numerous sightings of humpback whales, Otters, Sea Lio...

Enjoy the 14th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the sixth day of cruising and adventure on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy! We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier, Neka Bay, and Takatz. On Day 6, our adventures take us to the Robert and Crow Islands. We were gifted with numerous sig...

Enjoy the 13th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the sixth day of cruising and adventure on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy! We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier, Neka Bay, and Takatz. On Day 6, our adventures take us to the Robert and Crow Islands. We were gifted with numerous sig...

Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series, the podcast that celebrates the thrill of outdoor activities and the beauty of our natural world. This is the 6th episode of our collaboration with Visit El Paso to promote El Paso, Southwest Texas, New Mexico, and the State of Chihuahua MX, as they host the OWAA's 2024 annual conference this year. During today's episode, we're diving into the wonders of Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site with our special guest, Nicole Roque. Nicole is the Co...

Enjoy the 12th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the sixth day of cruising and adventure on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy! We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier, Neka Bay, and Takatz. On Day 6, our adventures take us to the Robert and Crow Islands. We were gifted with numerous sig...

Enjoy the 11th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the fifth day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier and Neka Bay. Today, on Day 5, we explored Takatz Bay, where guests enjoyed kayaking, paddleboarding, and skiff rides al...

Enjoy the 10th episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the fifth day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier and Neka Bay. Today, on Day 5, we explored Takatz Bay, where guests enjoyed kayaking, paddleboarding, and skiff rides al...

Enjoy the ninth episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the fifth day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour and experienced Lamplugh Glacier and Neka Bay. Today, on Day 5, we explored Takatz Bay, where guests enjoyed kayaking, paddleboarding, and skiff rides a...

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Outdoor Adventure Series. This is the 2nd episode of our collaboration with Visit El Paso to promote El Paso, Southwest Texas, New Mexico, and the State of Chihuahua MX, as they host the OWAA's 2024 annual conference this year. In today's episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Cesar Mendez, the Park Superintendent of Franklin Mountains State Park. Cesar shares insights from his upbringing, love of nature and the outdoors, educational jo...

Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series podcast! In today's special episode, Discover Gems in Northeast Tennessee: Reflections from the OWAA Inaugural Field Fest 2024, we're diving into the recent OWAA Field Fest—a groundbreaking event that brings outdoor enthusiasts, writers, and journalists to lesser-known, rural destinations. We're joined by attendees and hosts who made this event a stellar success. We'll hear firsthand experiences from a dynamic mix of guests who explored northeast T...

Enjoy the eighth episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the fourth day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour, experiencing the Lamplugh Glacier. For day 4, we headed to Neka Bay, seeking more beautiful scenery and watching for creatures of all shapes and sizes. The intertidal walks and bushwacks allowed us to see marine creatures usually seen underwater. We went on shore walks to lo...

Enjoy the seventh episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we continue to enjoy the fourth day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour, experiencing the Lamplugh Glacier. For day 4, we headed to Neka Bay, seeking more beautiful scenery and watching for creatures of all shapes and sizes. The intertidal walks and bushwacks let us see marine creatures that live underwater. We went on shore walks to...

Enjoy the sixth episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the fourth day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. We completed our Glacier Bay National Park tour, experiencing the Lamplugh Glacier, and headed to Neka Bay for day #-4, seeking more beautiful scenery and watching for creatures of all shapes and sizes. The intertidal walks and bushwacks let us see marine creatures that normally live underwater. We went on shore walks to lo...

Enjoy the fifth episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the second day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. We spent another day in Glacier Bay National Park, seeking the region's iconic glaciers. We were treated to humpback whales, eagles, other birds, sea otters, and the spectacular Margerie Glacier at the northern reach of Tarr Inlet. We had the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of a few calving moments, go guided...

Enjoy the fourth episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the second day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. We spent another day in Glacier Bay National Park, seeking the region's iconic glaciers. Today, we were treated to humpback whales, eagles, other birds, sea otters, and the spectacular Margerie Glacier at the northern reach of Tarr Inlet. We had the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of a few calving moments an...

Enjoy the third episode of our podcast series with UnCruise Adventures as we enjoy the second day of cruising and adventures on their Small Ship, the Wilderness Discoverer. We spent another day in Glacier Bay National Park, seeking the region's iconic glaciers. Today, we were treated to humpback whales, eagles, other birds, sea otters, and the spectacular Margerie Glacier at the northern reach of Tarr Inlet. We even had the opportunity to experience the sights and sounds of a few calving moment...

Earlier this year, UnCruise Adventures invited me for a seven-night cruise on their Small Ship, Wilderness Discoverer. We spent two days in Glacier Bay National Park, seeking the region's iconic glaciers. We explored the Tongass National Forest shores and fjords and the Tracy Arm Fjord and searched for wildlife—bears, whales, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share their stories. Enjoy OUR GUES...

Earlier this year, UnCruise Adventures invited me to join them on their Small Ship, Wilderness Discover, for a seven-night cruise. We spent two full days in Glacier Bay National Park, seeking out the region's iconic glaciers. We explored the shores and fjords of the Tongass National Forest and the Tracy Arm Fjord and searched for wildlife—bears, whales, sea lions, seals, eagles, and more. This series of short episodes includes interviews with assorted guests and crew who volunteered to share th...

Crossing Lines: The Ultimate Guide to Breaks Interstate Park is the fifth episode in our series promoting Northeast Tennessee as a tourism destination. It is produced in collaboration with Visit Johnson City and regional partners hosting the OWAA's inaugural Field Fest event. Today, our guest is Austin Bradley, Superintendent at Breaks Interstate Park. Austin is a dedicated advocate for outdoor conservation and public education about America's state and national parks. Austin's work primarily ...

CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND WILDERNESS: A CONVERSATION WITH DARREN VAUGHAN OF THE NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISH. Welcome back to the Outdoor Adventure Series, where we explore the wild spaces and the fascinating people passionate about preserving them. In today's episode, we journey into the heart of New Mexico's conservation efforts with special guest Darren Vaughan, the Communications Director for the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. Darren brings a wealth of experience from his ...