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Gaze At the National Parks

Dustin Ballard and Michael Ryan hike the trails of America’s National Parks. Each episode features one hiking trail in one National Park, one park at a time. Join them as they climb to terrifying heig... Read more

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S1 Summit Part 1: Visitorship

S1 Summit Part 1: Visitorship

In Part 1 of the Season 1 Summit, Mike and Dusty take a look at Visitorship across this season's ten National Parks: Yos... Read more

5 Aug 2019

28mins

Ranked #2

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Trail Mix: Breweries of the National Parks

Trail Mix: Breweries of the National Parks

Mike and Dusty highlight all of the breweries they have visited in their National Park adventures and detail the best br... Read more

23 Jul 2019

26mins

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10- Angels Landing: Zion National Park

10- Angels Landing: Zion National Park

On their second day in Zion National Park, Mike and Dusty brave the chains of the Angels Landing Trail.Website: GazeAtTh... Read more

21 Jan 2019

55mins

Ranked #4

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11- Five More Trails: Zion National Park

11- Five More Trails: Zion National Park

After hiking Angels Landing, Dusty and Mike take on five more trails in Zion National Park: The Grotto Trail, The Lower ... Read more

4 Feb 2019

58mins

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18- Grand Lake: Rocky Mountain NP

18- Grand Lake: Rocky Mountain NP

Dusty and Mike complete their adventure in Rocky Mountain National Park on the Grand Lake side of the park with the Colo... Read more

20 May 2019

51mins

Ranked #6

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3- Bryce Canyon NP Pt. 1: Peek-A-Boo Loop

3- Bryce Canyon NP Pt. 1: Peek-A-Boo Loop

Dusty and Mike travel to Bryce Canyon National Park and journey through the alien landscape along the Peek-A-Boo Loop Tr... Read more

15 Oct 2018

58mins

Ranked #7

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S1 Summit Part 2: Ecosystems

S1 Summit Part 2: Ecosystems

Mike and Dusty loop back around to the ten National Parks from Season 1 to cover all things ecosystems, natural habitats... Read more

12 Aug 2019

30mins

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14- Delicate Arch & Park Avenue: Arches NP

14- Delicate Arch & Park Avenue: Arches NP

After dinner in Moab with the Hiking Mamas, Mike and Dusty hike up to Delicate Arch and then round out their time in Arc... Read more

18 Mar 2019

48mins

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29- Old Rag Mountain: Shenandoah NP

29- Old Rag Mountain: Shenandoah NP

Mike and Dusty dance to Abba and climb the Old Rag Trail, the crowning centerpiece of Shenandoah National Park.Website: ... Read more

18 Nov 2019

1hr 3mins

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33- Grant's Grove: King's Canyon NP

33- Grant's Grove: King's Canyon NP

Mike and Dusty hike to the General Grant Tree and along the Sunset Trail near Grant's Grove in Kings Canyon National Par... Read more

13 Jan 2020

54mins

Ranked #11

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9- Hidden Canyon: Zion National Park

9- Hidden Canyon: Zion National Park

On their first National Park adventure, Dusty and Mike journey up the Hidden Canyon Trail in Zion National Park. Website... Read more

7 Jan 2019

1hr

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15- Canyonlands National Park

15- Canyonlands National Park

Dusty and Mike complete their trek through Utah by exploring the Islands in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park. Websit... Read more

8 Apr 2019

45mins

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13- The Devil's Garden: Arches NP

13- The Devil's Garden: Arches NP

Mike and Dusty hit the roads of Utah and make it to Arches National Park and hike the famous Devil's Garden Trail. And f... Read more

4 Mar 2019

56mins

Ranked #14

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17- Cub Lake: Rocky Mountain NP

17- Cub Lake: Rocky Mountain NP

As they continue their hiking in the Estes park side of Rocky Mountain National Park, Mike and Dusty hike the Cub Lake T... Read more

6 May 2019

49mins

Ranked #15

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5- Mount Camerer: Great Smoky Mountains NP

5- Mount Camerer: Great Smoky Mountains NP

In the first LIVE episode from the trail, Mike and Dusty hike up the Mount Cammerer Trail in the Smoky Mountains, get ca... Read more

10 Nov 2018

51mins

Ranked #16

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Trail Mix: Endangered Species

Trail Mix: Endangered Species

You endangered, girl. On this final Trail Mix of Season 1, Dusty and Mike cover the new provisions to the Endangered Spe... Read more

2 Sep 2019

19mins

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16- Deer Mountain: Rocky Mountain NP

16- Deer Mountain: Rocky Mountain NP

Dusty and Mike journey up the Deer Mountain Trail on the Estes Park side of the Rocky Mountain National Park, and deal w... Read more

22 Apr 2019

52mins

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27- Haleakala National Park Pt. 1

27- Haleakala National Park Pt. 1

After driving up past the cloud line, Mike and Dusty make new friends while hitchhiking to the summit in order to tackle... Read more

21 Oct 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #19

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25- Kiluea Iki Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes NP

25- Kiluea Iki Trail: Hawai'i Volcanoes NP

After nearing the edge of an active volcano in Episode 24, Mike and Dusty finally walk across the surface of an active v... Read more

23 Sep 2019

46mins

Ranked #20

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32- Little Devils Stairs: Shenandoah NP

32- Little Devils Stairs: Shenandoah NP

After a lovely stroll on the Fox Hollow Trail, Mike and Dusty face the treacherous and incredibly vertical Little Devils... Read more

30 Dec 2019

54mins

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