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This podcast covers the section of the road from Tower Junction all the way through the NE entry gate to Silver Gate and Cooke City. You will pass through the glacially boulder strewn lower and then upper Lamar Valley's where the Wolves of Yellowstone hunt in packs and I also get you to the best spots to see a Grizzly Bear as well as thousands of Bison. 

We also hear one of the funniest stories that ever occurred in Yellowstone in the second or Upper Lamar Valley. And then see what used to be the ocean floor a...

This podcast covers the section of road south from Old Faithful down to West Thumb and then down to the South Gate and then we drive along the seldom seen but beautiful Flagg Ranch/Marysville/Grassy Lake Road.

You will hear a story about how not to hike in bear country then we stop at the only lake in the US that flows into both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.  We visit a great picture spot that where you can see just how big Yellowstone Park really is then talk about a not so great hike to H...

This podcast covers how you need to go through the West Entry Gate which is by far the busiest entry gate into Yellowstone Park and this gorgeous 14 mile section of road all the way to Madison Junction.  

We will pass through Christmas Tree Alley and then look for Bald Eagles on the banks of the Madison River on our way to the 7 mile bridge and a couple of interesting stories about this area. 

I will also give you the history of how the idea of the worlds first national park came to be when 3 Brothers br...

This podcast covers the little town of West Yellowstone. We go over nice places to stay and where to find a cozy lakefront or riverside cabin to use as your home away from home as you visit Yellowstone Park. 

We cover some really great in town dining options including an award winning pizza and where you can take your picture in front of a huge Bison just before dinner as well as some really great places to eat a short drive away including the really fun Happy Hour Bar where you might get "honked", the beautiful Elk L...

This podcast covers all the fun things you can do just outside of Grand Teton and Yellowstone parks. There is a reason that hardly any of the locals from West, Jackson or Big Sky ever go into the parks and the reason for that is that there is a TON of really fun and exiting things to do right outside the parks boundaries that are NOT allowed inside the parks. 

We cover how West Yellowstone is the Fly Fishing capital of the world and why movie stars, sports stars, planes full of Russians and now you flock t...

This podcast starts at the rather boring Tower Junction which is home to the rather fun Chuckwagon Dinner that starts at the Roosevelt Stables. 

We then drive through the Narrows on the way to Tower Falls and I tell you how to not only see the falls but about the crazy boulder that used to sit it's summit and then how to access the Yellowstone River from the viewing platform that hardly anyone knows about in the guidebook. 

We then continue along the North Loop and summit Mount Washburn and I tell you where NOT to...

This podcast covers the 21 mile section of road on the west side of the upper loop in Yellowstone park from Norris Geyser Basin to Mammoth Hot Springs. 

Included in this podcast is a quick summation of why you shouldn't stop at Norris Geyser Basin, plus some fun and rather interesting stops along the road towards Bunsen Peak. We also cover the start of Bear Country in Yellowstone and where you should start looking for them. 

Then I give you the details on a great mountain bike, then hike to Osprey Falls which is a great ba...

This podcast covers the section of road between Norris Geyser Basin and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone Park which is home to the most awe inspiring thing in the park, the Lower Falls which sits in the namesake canyon for Yellowstone Park. 

There is not much to see along this short section of road but we do see the gorgeous Virginia Cascades along the way and discuss a few great hikes for kids and where you can find the elusive Bullwinkle the Moose. Plus we hear a great story about 2 kids from Italy walking behind a monster G...

This podcast explores the action packed 16 mile section of road between Madison Junction down to Old Faithful and we catch all the rest of the geyser basins on our way to the Old faithful area. 

We cross the Gibbon River on our way to the beautiful Firehole  Canyon Drive where we will see the gorgeous Firehole Falls, the Firehole Swimming Area as well as other fun stuff on this beautiful side road. 

We then hit the Firehole Flat Drive and see the oldest grave of a woman in the park and hear a near death sto...

This podcast covers the 14 mile section of road from Madison Junction to Norris Geyser Basin which is home to Steamboat Geyser which USED to be the largest geyser on the planet. 

Along the way I will tell you about a rather interesting car wreck as well as 3 great hikes. The first is right to the base of Gibbon Falls where the trail actually goes into the river in spots and where you can have the warm waters of Gibbon Falls cascading down all over you as well as a great swimming & fishing spot right at the base o...

This podcast covers the section of road from Canyon all the way down to West Thumb. We will cross into the Hayden Valley which is home to the largest free roaming herd of Bison on earth and hear a couple of great stories that took place right where you are now driving. 

We then make a stop at the Mud Volcanoes then hit Yellowstone Lake where I will regale you with a very personal near death story about yours truly and where you can see where I worked as a kid and then where you can hit t...

This podcast covers starts in Gardiner Montana where you can grab a cheese burger at the place that was one of the inspirations for Jimmy Buffet to write the song Cheeseburger In Paradise. Then on the NEW road after the 2022 floods to Mammoth Hot Springs and we start at the iconic stone entry gate made famous by Teddy Roosevelt and his rough riders, pass a few cars on the way through the gate and save a LOT of time and then onto Tower Junction. We also discuss how the Roaring Springs Swimming Area is now gone and how the...

In this podcast, I cover 3 great roads that are all shown on the Yellowstone park map they hand you when you go through the gate. However, these roads skirt the Northern and then Southern Boundaries of Yellowstone Park and hardly anyone even knows they exist but they all offer some great and seldom seen sections of roads inside Yellowstone Park as well as just outside it's Western Boundary. 

We cover all the great things to see from West Yellowstone north on 191 which actually goes inside the park without any fees or traffic and a suggested 55MPH speed l...

This podcast is an introduction to Explore Yellowstone Like a Local for all those out there who are deciding if they want to buy a Guidebook and start listening to the Podcasts. 

I first discuss how simple it is to use and understand the guidebook and how you don't have to read the entire guidebook, just the chapters that cover the certain things that you want to do on your Yellowstone vacation. We then cover how the Guidebook saves you TIME and MONEY and tell you some stories that past visitors sent us after they got home o...

In this one huge day in Yellowstone, we will visit the Upper and Lower Falls and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. 

We will then head down the road and across the Hayden valley which is home to the largest free roaming Bison herd on the planet on our way to the Mud Pots for a quick stop then have the best lunch in the park at the beautiful Lake Hotel and drive along the shore line of this beautiful lake. And finish off the Yellowstone Lake area with a stop at the remnants of the last eruption t...

This podcast covers hiking in both Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. I first cover hiking in Grand Teton and get you right up into the craggy spires of the Tetons where the peaks are shooting up all around. We then cover Teton hikes that are totally suitable for small kids with fantastic views of the Tetons and also tell you the hikes you should  avoid. 

Then we cover the best of the best day hikes in Yellowstone where you can get off the beaten path and away from all the crowds and explore some of the be...

In this podcast, we visit the really fun town of Jackson and we go over all the fun stuff to do in this world famous town. 

 We gloss over all my favorite spots to stay in Jackson which are all listed in the guidebook including a great budget option which is REALLY hard to find in a VERY expensive town. We even gloss over the ranches and lodges where you can stay with great views of the Tetons right off your front porch. 

We go over all the the best places that are covered in the...

Everything you need to know to save Time and Money and plan a successful trip to Yellowstone is in this podcast. And note that everyone should join our Explore Yellowstone Like a Local Facebook Group where you can read hundreds of great reviews of the guidebook and see thousands of pictures you guys have posted having a great time in the park. 

We cover WHEN you should plan to arrive in Yellowstone to take advantage of the best weather and the lowest crowds. Then we cover WHERE you should stay to quickly and easily access the best o...

This podcast covers 19 great  places that you can swim, get in a hot pot, get under a huge waterfall and swim in Yellowstone Park and you can visit these spots whenever the park is open. I get you to the some of the most fantastic swimming and hot potting spots that can't be found anywhere else on earth. 

We cover the stupidly popular Firehole swimming area near Madison Junction which USED to be a great local place to swim but is now simply overrun with hundreds of people every day all day long but has been closed fo...

This podcast covers the section of road from the South Gate of Yellowstone Park all the way down to Jackson Hole. We will drive down the far side of the Yellowstone Volcano then have breakfast with a great view of the Tetons. 

We then get to the spot to take a picture from the most photographed view of the Tetons. Then we visit Jenny Lake and I tell you how to get right down into the waters of this gorgeous lake without any people around then we ride the ferry boat to Inspiration Point. 

Then we...

This podcast covers how the Guidebook tells you everything you need to know about how to watch all the geysers go off in this one of a kind area which is home to more geysers than the rest of the world combined. 

We cover all the major geysers in this one of a kind area and how the guidebook easily gets you to them all by teaching  you to "work the geyser basin".  

You will hear how the guidebook gets you to the best spot to watch Old Faithful from but far more importantly, it get...

Announcing the Yellowstone Drive Guide App for the 2025 season and beyond. The YDG App will change the way people visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks by escorting them through the parks like never before. 

Not only will the app escort you through both parks, it also covers all the roads leading to the parks and no matter if you fly into any of the airports that surround the park or drive in from any direction, the YDG App will pick up and tell you everything that is out in front of you so you don't miss a...

This Podcast covers all the waterfalls in Yellowstone Park with a bit of interesting history and fun stories thrown in as usual.

We start by covering each river located in the park and all the waterfalls you can find on each of them. We then cover the few you can find in Grand Teton as well as the all the waterfalls you can find in the seldom seen Bechler area of Yellowstone which is called Cascade Corner as it is home to nearly half of the nearly 300 waterfalls located within the park boundaries. 

We also c...

Due to some last minute changes, I updated what was my last podcast for the 2024 season in both Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. 

We cover the recent opening of Firehole Lake Drive where you can see one of the best geysers in the world and lots of other fun stuff on a road that has remained closed for the last 2 seasons but just remarkably opened up. 
We also go over some new additions to the guidebook for you to look for in 2025 including the announcement of our new Drive Along App called YELLOWSTONE DRIVE GUIDE wh...

In this podcast, I have been through all of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and surveyed everything from Road Construction delays to road closures as well as trail closures so you will know what to expect when you arrive. 

We also go over some swimming area closures and how you can use the guidebook to go Hot Potting and Swimming throughout Yellowstone Park. 

We even cover a huge Troll that we found outside of Grand Teton. 

All in all, take a listen and have a wonderful trip to the worlds first and bes...

In this podcasts, we cover the elimination of what was a REALLY unpopular BMA (Bear Management Area) and the opening of a new one in Hayden Valley and how this should make those early park visitors trip better to Yellowstone. 

We then go over the dates you can start flying into the seasonal airport of West Yellowstone and on what airlines and how to save money on your flights. 

We then go over some fun drawings for great prizes for everyone who buys a guidebook as well as discussing how James Bond 007 got arrested over th...

In this podcast, we discuss the launch of our new You Tube videos that you guys can watch to determine if you want to purchase a guidebook for your families Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park vacation. 

We go over 7 new videos for you guys including the following. 
1. introduction to Explore Yellowstone Like a Local. 
2. Getting to the Old Faithful Geyser Basin where you will hear Elk Bugle and see tons of great videos all along the roads you will be driving on including some great videos of geysers erupting. 
3. The North Loop of Yell...

This is one of my Story Podcasts for your listening pleasure as you drive through Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. 

This story is about how I found a book in an old book store in West Yellowstone which opened my eyes up to all the back country trails in Yellowstone Park. On this hike, we have some really funny escapades as well as you're truly learning a really valuable life long lesson after I got my hat handed to me in a big way. 

In this last podcast for the 2023 season, I cover a couple road closures that you need to now about and how you can still go see these areas on foot. 
I then go over the operating hours for The Corral Drive In in Gardiner and how you can avoid driving there needlessly like I did!
We then go over all the fun activities that last all summer long in the town of West Yellowstone including how you can enter a real mountain bike biathlon and all you have to do is show up and anyone from 8 to 80 i...

In this podcast, we cover how finally a few great trails, that are not to be missed on any Yellowstone Park vacation, are finally open after the snow melted off in the Canyon Area of the park.  And we also discuss the Grand Tetons and where you can expect to hike due to the high amount of snow still on its peaks. 
We then go over our new Facebook Group where you can join in and post your pics and videos on our pages for everyone to see. We even had an explorer who saw 10 bears in one da...

This is the second in my Story Podcasts where I regale you guys with some of my adventures growing up in the Yellowstone Area and in particular, Henry's Lake which is just 15 short minutes from the entry to Yellowstone Park. 

In this podcast, I tell you three stories. The first is about how I caught the largest trout caught in North America when I was only 14, followed by a huge bet and how a man is only as good as his word. And we finish it off with the best magic show I have ever seen. 

This podcasts covers everything you need to know before you arrive for your 2023 Yellowstone and Grand Teton vacation this summer. 
Including some VERY IMPORTANT Road Closures that WILL affect your vacation and what you can do to avoid wasting time in Yellowstone and I tell you how to avoid the contraction are entirely whether you are visiting Yellowstone and I even have an alternate route for you to get to the Tetons. 
We also cover how the 3rd highest snow total in park history has affected everything from the Bison migrating into the park, to what is op...

As anyone who has listened to my Yellowstone & Grand Teton podcasts that you can listen to if you want more info than the is shown in the guidebook, knows that I tell a LOT of stories about the areas of the parks you are visiting. And I get a LOT of requests to hear even more stories so here goes. 

This is the first in what will be a series of my Story Podcasts where I will tell you some really fun, sometimes sad and some rather interesting stories about the areas in and around the parks f...

This podcast covers what is probably the most intriguing., thought provoking and interesting legal paper ever written about Yellowstone Park which was penned by attorney Brian C. Kalt called The Perfect Crime. 

I recently interviewed Brian in a Zoom call you get to hear excerpts directly from the author himself in regards to just how it is theoretically possible to commit a litany of crimes, including murder, in a certain section of Yellowstone Park and get away with it-SCOTT FREE!
And we discuss the loopholes in our laws and Constitution that have created that loophole and w...