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60: A Love for Pikas, Harrowing Mountain Journeys & Women in STEM with Dr. Johanna "Pika Jo" Varner & Karli Weatherill

You NEED To know about the most adorable little "mountain potatoes": the American pika (Ochotona princeps)! Not only is the logo for this here podcast a pika, but the Ame

59: A Love of Yosemite, Naturalist Journeys & California Dreamin' with Jason Wise

Jason Wise is a Certified California Naturalist, environmental educator, conservationist, trail guide, LGBTQ activist, writer, and sometimes photographer, with a master's

58: Canadian Conservation, Skinny Dipping with a Bear & National Park Planning with Emma Hoskins

She skinny dipped with a bear?! Yep, and she's also a backcountry adventurer and this week's guest on Rangers of the Lost Park! Her name is Emma Hoskins. Emma works at t

57: Big Bend National Park & the Big Bad Border Wall with Anna Claire Beasley

Big Bend National Park and the local communities surrounding it are being threatened by a destructive border patrol endeavor. The Department of Homeland Security released

56: The Magical World of Bees with Krystle Hickman

From sleeping in flowers to keeping the natural world thriving, native bees are absolutely magical. Krystle Hickman loves bees and is incredibly knowledgable! She is a Na

55: Saving Beached Whales in Florida, Opening Your Senses to the Outdoors, & Wildlife Tees for Conservation with Jim Morris

You may recognize him from his quirky Instagram/Tiktok reels - the man known for creating quality, local artist-driven conservation tees: Jim Morris! Jim Morris is the

How a Love of Wilderness Became a Mission: The Ground Between Us & Rangers of the Lost Park

In this episode, Eli Henderson of The Ground Between Us Podcast sits down with Liz Crandall of Rangers of the Lost Park Podcast to explore how a passion for wilderness ca

54: Ranking Outdoor Conservation Jobs, the Gen-Z Perspective, & Why Ai Sucks with Nancy "Nance" Nan

This week's guest is someone who has a wonderful sense of humor, tenacity in conservation work and is a young person trying to do good for nature. Her name is Nancy Nan,

53: Why National Parks Are So Cool, Spooky Appalachia & Defending Public Lands with Will DeMan

Who knew learning history could be so fun?! Will DeMan (known as "NationalParkHistory") is a Michigan-based educator, writer, and public land advocate. His content on I

52: Movies Filmed in Moab UT Public Lands, the Longest-Running Film Commission & One Woman's Journey in the Film Industry - Bega Metzner

The Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission (located in Moab, Utah), the longest-running film commission, started in 1949 to help facilitate John Ford movies that were go

51: King Tut, Old Growth Forests, Newts in the Lake & Outdoor Community with Oregon Wild at Crabtree Valley

What happens when you gather a group of nature enthusiasts in an old growth forest? This episode is truly unique and not something Liz has done on this podcast before. L

50: The Impacts of Erasing National Park History, A Fox Who Steals Boots, Bear Encounters, & Weird German Words with Professor Robert "Bob" Pahre

This week's guest is Robert "Bob" Pahre: a professor in the Political Science Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he is also currently Dep

Outdoor Minimalist Podcast & Rangers of the Lost Park: Finding Joy in a World of Bad News

Meg Carney, host of Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, and Liz Crandall, host of Rangers of the Lost Park Podcast, team up for an effortless collaboration where they talk about

49: Pride Outside, National Parks & Exploring Public Lands with Gwyn & Ami

Gwyn & Ami are a dynamic duo who plan incredible itineraries for folks looking to venture into National Parks and public lands. They share their tips and tricks in planni

48: Green Girl Leah Thomas - Nicodemus National Historic Site, Cats as a Feminist Icon & Intersectional Environmentalism

"Green Girl" Leah Thomas coined the term Intersectional Environmentalist at the age 25, when she wrote and published her book titled The Intersectional Environmentalist:

47: Chrisha Favors - The Radical Homesteader

Chrisha Favors isn't afraid to be her authentic self and spread joy whenever she can! She spends her days tending to her garden and is proud to be a black woman landowner

46: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with Debbie Miller

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) covers about 19.3 million acres in northeast Alaska and is the largest national refuge in the United States. And unfortunately,

45: From Montana US Forest Service Smokejumper to Congress - Sam Forstag

Sam Forstag is an outdoorsy guy! He worked as a smokejumper and wildland firefighter for years with the US Forest Service-- until December of 2025, when he decided it was

44: American Farmers & What We Eat with Documentary Filmmakers Vivian Sorenson & Lisa Holmes

This week’s episode takes a deep dive into the life of the American farmer– the culture surrounding it, why what we eat matters and how we farm matters, and a new documen

43: Public Lands & American Hunters and Anglers with Aaron Murphy

Aaron Murphy of American Hunters & Anglers (AHA) is truly a public lands patriot! Since he was young, Aaron has loved the outdoors unconditionally. He served as a Ranger