Podcasts by Nat Park Stories

Fall back in love with America through stories of strangers in the National Parks.

Listen to enthralling conversations in National Parks that Summer has as she travels in her home van to all the US National Park, hearing the stories of the people she meets along the way.

You'll hear stories from a bus driver in Denali, a tour guide in the Dry Tortugas, a 6 year-year-old in Carls Bad Caverns, a man who tent camped for 3 months from Maryland to Alaska, and so many more.

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Alaska Interview with The Skoolie Owner Dean Chytraus from 2019-07-10T18:16:50

While in on the Kenai Peninsula, I parked near a big built out bus on the side of the road.

It seemed like the perfect place to camp for the night, with a gorgeous view of the wate...

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Wrangell Interview With Arkansas Lawyer Road Tripping with 12 Strangers from 2019-05-14T19:02:24

“If I could tell anyone to do anything, it would just be to do an experience like this. You know, meet 13 strangers and see the world.” -Lizzy McSpadden

When I met Liz...

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Wrangell Interview with American Adventures Tour Guide from 2019-05-02T18:45:51

“It’s wild up here. You’ve got to be ready for everything.” -Ashley Gamble

I am so excited for you to hear this episode.

Ashley Gam...

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Wrangell Interview with Adventure Blogger in Alaska from 2019-04-25T18:59:27

People often ask how long my interviews are and I ask them how long a conversation is.

It can be one minute or three hours.

This is a really fun episo...

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One Man's Three Month Trek from Maryland to Alaska from 2019-03-27T22:10:04

“This is my first time in interior Alaska and it’s just phenomenal. It won’t be my last time, that’s for sure.” - Andrew Aughenbaugh

I met Augie, in a very hilari...

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Wrangell Interview with Alaskan Tour Guide and Adventure Traveler from 2019-03-19T21:28:39

"Wrangell is often referred to as the Park without handrails."

Brendon Seaholser was such an interesting interview because of his honest and blunt demeanor, as well as ...

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Wrangell Interview with Owner of 80 Acre Campsite in National Park from 2019-03-09T22:39:57

"I'm fairly well traveled and this is the best place I could find."

-Jim D.

As you can probably tell during the beginning of this episode, when...

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Kenai Fjords Interview with an Alaskan Travel Expert from 2019-02-19T21:41:31

“It just makes you realize that you’re not the only person out here, you know? Think about everybody else. You’re the one person living your life but there’s so much more… there’s so many peop...

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Kenai Fjords Interview with the Ship Deck Hand from 2019-02-12T05:00

"I think everyone should explore their parks... I've gotten to go to quite a few and there isn't anything quite like Kenai Fjords National Park.”

-Josh Grove

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Interview with Safari Leader in Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Park from 2019-02-05T18:57:34

“I’m from Tennessee where in the winter time, it can get to mid-80s... and I love the heat and I will sacrifice all that just to be here because it’s so impressively cool.”

-Mikey M...

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Kenai Fjords Interview with Family Visiting Their 402nd National Park from 2019-01-29T12:29:56

"We're the Parkbound Maitlands. This is our 402nd Park. We're going to all of them. It's taken about 8 years to get to this many... Our job is not to be like 'oh look at us, we've been to all ...

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Denali Interview with Patrice La Vigne About Subaru's Zero Landfill Initiative from 2018-12-19T03:41:59

Do you know how long it takes a water bottle to completely decompose?

Take a guess, and then listen to this episode.

As I was walking out of the visitor cen...

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Denali Interview with Two Adorable Little Girls from 2018-12-19T02:44:06

After riding the bus for 4 hours, we finally arrived at Eielson, which gives a breathtaking view of the park.

While I was taking in the view, two little girls ran up t...

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Denali Bus Interview with Sarah Liem About the Impact of the National Park from 2018-12-19T01:50:27

When was the last time something was so beautiful, it literally brought you to tears?

For Sarah Liem it was while we rode the bus through Denali National Park.

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Denali Bus Interview with Henry Turner from 2018-12-19T01:44:41

When you think of Alaska, what comes to mind?

It is a specific image is it a fuzzy question mark?

Like many of the other people I met in Denali, I met Henry...

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Denali Interview With A Bus Driver Who Shares What It’s Like to Work at Denali National Park from 2018-12-07T22:13:01

What Keeps Elton Parks, a Denali Bus Driver, Coming Back to the Park for the Last 33 Years?

And how does he describe working in Denali?

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Denali Interview with Texan Family On a 17 Day RV Trip Through Alaska from 2018-12-07T21:44:38

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be just feet away from a hungry grizzly (or 12)?

In this episode, I interview a father and a son from Huston that are on a 17 day RV road...

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Welcome to the Nat Park Stories Podcast from 2018-11-18T23:27:19

Fall back in love with America through stories of strangers in the National Parks. Follow the adventures of a solo female VanLifer exploring the US National Parks, and talking to peop...

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Denali Interview with Ike Waits National Park Hiking and Photography Guide Author from 2018-11-17T00:37:14

In this episode we’ll be talking about my first Park of the Podcast, Denali National Park in Alaska, where I went at the end of July 2018 — and we'll talk to a man who’s been coming t...

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