112: Yellowstone Tips - What You Need To Know Before You Go!

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

Science, Society & Culture:places & Travel, Nature, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.8 • 653 Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Alright, Yellowstone fans! We're diving deep into the park we all know and love (almost as much as Ash loves scoring Savannah Bananas tickets!) Today, we're getting into the nitty-gritty information you’ll want to know before you go. Forget the fluffy stuff; we're talking real-deal tips and sticky situations to avoid so you can make sure your trip is epic and not a total bison-traffic jam disaster. Get ready for the inside scoop on how to actually ENJOY Yellowstone, even when it's bursting with visitors, by learning: The shocking reality of Yellowstone's size and why your "quick drive" is probably a multi-hour adventure Why booking your lodging 13 months in advance is the golden ticket to staying in the park (and how to snag those glorious cancellations!) How to ditch the crowds and experience Yellowstone's magic without feeling like you're at a crowded rock concert Why timing is everything in Yellowstone, and how to avoid the "mushy" in-between seasons An important reminder about the wildlife in this park We hope you're ready to tackle Yellowstone like a pro! If you want some additional help planning your trip to this incredible national park, then head over to DirtInMyShoes.com and check out our Yellowstone itinerary! Your task for today: We know our community is a wealth of knowledge, so if you have any tips or advice for visiting Yellowstone that we didn’t discuss today, please share! Head over to our Facebook or Instagram pages at Dirt In My Shoes and share your wisdom with us! For a full summary of this episode, links to things we mentioned, and free resources/deals to get your trip planning started, check out the full show notes.

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0:00.0	This is a park where people from all walks of life and all types of outdoor savviness, they're showing up at Yellowstone because they want to visit Yellowstone.
0:10.3	But we need to make sure that people know this isn't a petting zoo.
0:14.6	Yeah.
0:14.9	And if you treat it like a petting zoo, your face is going to end up, well, don't put honey on your child's face to have a bear lick it off,
0:22.2	is what I'm saying. This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.
0:29.1	My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes. I think that the
0:34.4	parks are best seen from the trail and and I'm here to make national park
0:38.0	trip planning easy.
0:39.6	And I'm John.
0:40.6	I carry the kids on the trails, tell stories, and notice all the things that Ash doesn't
0:44.6	care about much, like rocks.
0:47.9	Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.
0:52.3	We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.
0:56.4	And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.
0:59.2	Let's start exploring.
1:05.8	Today's episode is all about Yellowstone.
1:08.3	Which is the best park ever.
1:13.7	We were supposed to go to Yellowstone this upcoming summer.
1:20.7	However, I got offered free Savannah Bananas, baseball tickets that same week.
1:22.8	And so what a hard decision.
1:26.0	Yellowstone, Savannah bananas.
1:27.1	I know. Which, considering we've been to Yellowstone, Savannah bananas. I know.
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