#100: Glacier Bay National Park

Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast

Matt and Karen Smith

Places & Travel, Nature, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Science

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Over two hundred years ago, a 4,000-foot-thick glacier covered what is now Glacier Bay National Park. Since then, the massive glacier has receded, leaving us a spectacular bay and landscape to explore. Sitting a mere 50 miles west of Alaska’s capital city of Juneau, the park is now home to a diverse array of fantastic wildlife both in the sea and on land. Easier to get to than you might think, Glacier Bay NP is best visited in the summer months when you can stay at the lodge and take an all-day, park-led boat tour through the bay. In this episode, we talk about our experiences visiting the park and provide tips and tricks to help you plan your visit. Here are a few helpful links about some of the topics in this episode: · Glacier Bay Lodge’s website where you can find information about the lodge and book a boat tour through the park · Video on the park’s website about the Huna Tribal House dedication · Link to our 2022 Annual Gift Guide · Link to our Patreon account Intro video · Where to subscribe to our Patreon account · And, check out our fun and inspiring apparel at Dirtlander.com Subscribe to The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and if you’ve enjoyed our show, please leave us a review or rating on Apple Podcasts. Five-star ratings help other listeners find our show. Follow us on Instagram at @mattandkarensmith, on Twitter at @mattandkaren, on Facebook at dearbobands, or check out our blog at www.mattandkaren.com. To advertise on The Dear Bob and Sue Podcast, email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:07.6	This is the Dear Bob and Soup Podcast. Stories from our journey to all the US
1:19.8	national parks and other public lands. I'm Karen Smith. And I'm Matt Smith. We're the authors of
1:25.2	the Dear Bob and Soup series of books. Today we're heading to Alaska, the last frontier,
1:30.4	to a national park that covers more than 3 million acres. With rugged mountains, glaciers,
1:35.7	temperate rainforests, wild coastlines, and deep fjords. Glacier Bay, national park, and preserve.
1:42.6	And not only does glacier bay have stunning scenery, but it also has an abundance of wildlife.
1:48.3	Sea creatures, land mammals, and birds that call this place home. In this episode we'll talk
1:53.8	about what it was like to take a boat ride back into the heart of Glacier Bay where the massive
1:59.4	glaciers flow from the mountains into the water. We'll also share a lot of information to help you
2:04.9	plan your trip to this remote and very special place. But first, a few thoughts about our 100th
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