This week’s episode is all about national parks podcasts. I love going to national parks with my family when we travel. I also love to learn more about the parks through podcasts. There is so much to learn about the most popular national parks as well as some that are off the beaten path.
Links from this Episode:
- America’s National Parks Podcast on Spotify
- America’s National Parks Podcast on Apple Podcasts
- National Parks Traveler Podcast on Spotify
- National Parks Traveler Podcast on Apple Podcasts
- National Parks After Dark on Spotify
- National Parks After Dark on Apple Podcasts
- Guide to Kid Podcasts
America’s National Parks Podcast
The first national parks podcast is called America’s National Parks Podcast. This show has some episodes about individual parks. It also talks about current national park news, history of the National Parks system and the animals that live at the parks. I love short podcasts and this one is around 20 minutes long. It’s been at the top of my list recently. They’ve had episodes about Shenandoah, the history of North American Elk in our national parks and America’s Outdoor Recreation Act, just to name a few. They often feature some of the most popular national parks and stories regarding those parks.
National Parks Traveler Podcast
The next national parks podcast on the list for today is, National Parks Traveler Podcast. This podcast goes more in depth on topics surrounding national parks and protected areas. Each episode is 45 minutes to an hour long with topics ranging from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory to exploring the Oregon Trail.
With more than 200 episodes, you’re bound to find several that pique your interest. It will help you learn about the most popular national parks we have around the country.
Guide to Kid Podcasts
One of my favorite parenting tools is kid podcasts. I use them when I’m running errands with the kiddos to keep them from complaining the whole time. When I need a mom break, I’ll just grab an easy activity like coloring pages or a sensory bin, turn on a kid podcast and the kids will be entertained for at least half an hour.
I know that kid podcasts would help you in your life too, which is why I made a Guide to Kid podcasts. There are eight categories ranging from science to mindfulness to audio drama with at least three podcasts in each category. There are 27 podcasts in total on the guide. I’ve listened to each of the podcasts so I can attest to them being kid friendly, and I put my email at the bottom of the guide so that if you try a couple with your kids, and none of them are a good fit.
You can email me and I will personally help you find a kid podcast that works for your littles and you, you can grab this guide at the link in the show notes.
National Parks After Dark
This last National Parks podcast is definitely a different vibe from the first two that I have talked about. The two friends that host this show, Cassie and Danielle, describe it as a podcast for the morbid outdoor enthusiast. It’s kind of like a mix of true crime and exploring the national parks. This podcast features haunting stories about the crazy stuff that can happen in national parks.
Each episode is about an hour long, and just as a warning, some of the content is scary and can be gruesome. If you’re not into that, this may not be the podcast for you. I will say that I don’t like true crime podcasts because I get nightmares way too easily and I don’t need to voluntarily add fuel to that fire. That being said, I still really enjoyed the two-part series Cassie and Danielle did on Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in Capital Reef National Park.
Cassie and Danielle have a wonderful rapport with each other and it is a really fun podcast if you’re into that kind of thing.
Listen and Learn
If you’re planning on visiting any national parks this summer or you just want to learn more about the beautiful outdoors, I highly recommend listening to one or all of these podcasts to heighten your excitement and help you expand your knowledge of nature.
If you want another tool in your parenting tool belt, I highly recommend grabbing my Kid Podcast Guide linked at the top of the blog.
