American Field Trip

17/05/2024

Episode-5 In which we talk national park wildlife encounters. For a basic park visitor, this is what you need to know to keep yourself and wildlife safe! We also talk about the rock slide on Yosemite's Nevada Trail, how our park visits have changed now that are kids are getting older, and why Cuyahoga Valley National Park is eminently worth visiting.

In which we talk national park wildlife encounters. For a basic park visitor, this is what you need to know to keep yourself and wildlife safe! We also talk about the rock slide on Yosemite’s Nevada Trail, how our park visits have changed now that are kids are getting older, and why Cuyahoga Valle...

17/04/2024

In which we talk for way too long about all the travel rigs we've put together and all the thought that went into choosing them. If you're deep into planning a Van/RV/Trailer purchase or conversion, this one is for you!

In which we talk for way too long about all the travel rigs we’ve put together and all the thought that went into choosing them. If you’re deep into planning a Van/RV/Trailer purchase or conversion, this one is for you!

28/03/2024

In which we talk changes to the NPS entrance fees and annual passes, help our friends plan a 2-day trip to Capitol Reef National Park, and tell you which national parks are at their peak during the spring season!

In which we talk changes to the NPS entrance fees and annual passes, help our friends plan a 2-day trip to Capitol Reef National Park, and tell you which national parks are at their peak during the spring season!

15/03/2024

In which we preview what's coming for you in season 2 of the American Field Trip Podcast, including new regular segments The Scuttlebutt, Quick Trip and AMA. We also detail various and sundry thoughts on which Taylor Swift era would correspond to which national park and in doing so, use the word "vibe" a whole bunch.

In which we preview what's coming for you in season 2 of the American Field Trip Podcast, including new regular segments The Scuttlebutt, Quick Trip and AMA. We also detail various and sundry thoughts on which Taylor Swift era would correspond to which national park and in doing so, use the word "vi...

22/01/2024

American Field Trip: A National Parks Podcast — Season 1 Episode 7 In which David and Madi detail our 2023 in national park visits! We get into all the sites we visited, our biggest surprises and disappointments, the best views and ranger programs, the ones our kids loved most, and which sites we can't wait to revisit. David reveals his obsession with Craters of the Moon, Madi gives herself props for ace planning, we maintain our hype beast-ness on behalf of ranger programs, and we discuss reveal the NPS sites that's perfect for goth bachelorette parties.

American Field Trip: A National Parks Podcast — Season 1 Episode 7 In which David and Madi detail our 2023 in national park visits! We get into all the sites we visited, our biggest surprises and disappointments, the best views and ranger programs, the ones our kids loved most, and which sites we ...

24/05/2023

4. Dealing With Crowds in National Parks — How To Have A Great Time, Even If You’re Not Alone.

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23/04/2023

5 Things We Do in Every National Park.

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13/11/2022

Welp, it’s winter now. This is me reminding myself that we were warm once. 🌵.

01/07/2022

It’s so green!! on our trip back East last month we got to make an impromptu stop at Mammoth Cave National Park! The timing was weird and we couldn’t make it into the cave so we decided to take a hike in the woods and boy was it beautiful! We visited in the winter the last time we came and I didn’t expect how lush and green everything would be in the summer. Right after we took these pictures we got lost and ended up looping around on the trail for an hour and getting a bunch of ticks 😂 those bugs in kentucky are vicious! never a dull moment! So glad we could make time for the stop though. Every time we get out into the woods it feels worth it.

28/06/2022

Today marks 53 years since the start of the Stonewall Riots, a turning point in the gay liberation movement 🌈. Stonewall is the first national monument to gay rights in the U.S. and it’s a beautiful place to learn more about the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights and equality.

At the time of the riots, homosexual relationships were illegal in most states, homosexuality was classified as a mental illness (which meant, among many other things, that gay people could be forcibly institutionalized for “medical treatment”), a person could be arrested for wearing anything the cops deemed “non-gender appropriate”, and so much more. Gay people were extorted and blackmailed, under constant threat of having their lives destroyed if they were outed.

Learning about the history of places like Stonewall is a great way to teach our kids how important it is to fight and agitate so that others can be safe and free. Our kids are growing up with so many strong LGBTQ+ examples among our friends, and I love that they have so many models of all the wonderful ways there are to be. No matter who they love or how they live, I want our kids—and everyone we come into contact with—to know that they are worthy of love and joy. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜