The Parks Podcast

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The Birding Boom - Join the Migration (Episode 89)

October 12, 2026

Send us Fan MailIn 1900, birds were something you shot and pinned to a hat. Then an ornithologist named Frank Chapman suggested people go out on Christmas and count them instead. Today, a family will drive four and a half hours across the desert, three kids in the back seat and every one of them holding binoculars, just to spend a weekend looking up.Recorded live at the Maryland Outdoor Recreation Summit in Ocean City, Maryland, host Missy Rentz sits down with Wayne Klockner, Executive Direct...

Clean Water, and How to Make Your Own (Episode 88)

October 05, 2026

Send us Fan MailWater is the most boring thing in your pack — right up until it's the biggest problem of your day.Alison Hill runs LifeStraw, but her background isn't gear. It's infectious disease. She came to the company to tackle waterborne illness, not to start a retail brand.In this episode: — Why most Americans assume they have safe water, and why that's a misconception — aging infrastructure, lead contamination, boil advisories, unmonitored wells — Responding to Hurr...

Save Public Lands - Room For All of Us (Episode 87)

September 21, 2026

Send us Fan MailThis is the last episode of the Save Public Lands series — and we are four days from National Public Lands Day.Tania Lown Hecht — VP of Communications and Strategy for Outdoor Alliance — joins me to close out the campaign. As we recorded this, 60 people from the Outdoor Alliance coalition were on Capitol Hill meeting with lawmakers on behalf of the outdoor community.In this episode: — What Outdoor Alliance is: a coalition of 10 national outdoor recreation groups representing c...

Rangers of the Lost Park · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

Call of the Outdoors · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

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What is the email for The Parks Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Parks Podcast: missy@catchyourselfsmiling.com.

How many listeners does The Parks Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Parks Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Parks Podcast?

The Parks Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Subject-matter expertise or leadership in national parks, public-land conservation, environmental policy, outdoor recreation, accessibility, park interpretation, journalism, or documentary filmmaking. Common among recent guests: Leadership of conservation or public-land organizations; Professional park interpretation or education experience; Published journalism or documentary production. Recent guests include Fitz Cahall, Chris Keyes, and Jennifer Hopkins.

How hard is it to get booked on The Parks Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Parks Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover National Parks, Public Lands, Conservation, Outdoor Recreation, and Accessibility. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.