The State Parks Project: America's Second Best Idea

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In 1970, Oregon's Republican Governor gambled big to avert a violent catastrophe in the streets of Portland by throwing a psychadelic fueled rock festival at Milo McIver

Oct 16 2024
19 min

Ocotillow Wells - Way Beyond Thunder Dome

Hear why off-roaders feel like they are under attack as I explore of the strangest landscapes I have ever seen.

Aug 4 2023
47 min

A Drunk History of Moran State Park

During my visit to the San Juan Islands, my friend Hobbes gave me the low down on Moran State Park and how it lead to the birth of Washington's State Park System, while e

Jan 29 2023
19 min

The San Juans of the Salish Sea

We kayak to a remote state park in Washington's San Juan Islands and experience one of the most amazing natural phenomena in nature.

Jan 3 2023
56 min

Flight of the Condors

Condors are fighting their way back from the brink of extinction, but can they survive the modern pressures from humanity? We follow their amazing story and hear why Big

Oct 12 2022
53 min

Why State Parks are Way Better than National Parks

Did you know that America's State Parks receive 3x more visitors than National Parks? We're hitting the road to hear their stories and learn why state parks may be our mo

Sep 19 2022
9 min

What's the Big Deal About Big Trees

For our pilot episode we visit Big Basin, California's oldest state park. We survey the damage from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire and hear about how fungi and old growth

Sep 16 2022
55 min