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Exploring the National Parks

145: Stupid National Park Behavior (From the Archive)

Exploring the National Parks

Dirt In My Shoes

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

4.8653 Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of national parks and explore the interesting behavior that can be observed within these amazing landscapes. From hazardous driving incidents to ill-prepared hikers, we discuss the unique experiences that make national parks even more interesting. We strive to strike a balance between amusement and respectful observation, and hope you enjoy learning about the antics and misadventures that have taken place, leaving us amused and entertained. In this episode, we cover: National Park Visitor Bingo The craziest things we see every time we are in the parks Two Truths and a Lie The people who put the wild in wildlife The things people do for social media  Why the buffalo is the king of beasts Sports in the parks Yes, the water in Yellowstone is boiling Dumb things the park service has done Many of these things are funny, but how we interact with these national parks has a significant impact, so it's important to know what to do and what not to do!  We created a bingo card for all the unusual tourist behaviors we've observed on our National Park visits. Just to name a few: drivers abruptly stopping on highways to capture photos of mundane objects like trees; tourists struggling to open bear-proof garbage cans; first-time RV drivers; people feeding wildlife with their hands; visitors approaching wildlife for selfies; hiking in flip-flops; and many more. Your Task For The Day: Get ready for your summer travels! Grab our Bingo card so your group can play along on your next national park vacation! >> Download our BINGO card here << Don’t miss the full show notes packed with all the links we mentioned so you can plan your adventures like a pro: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/stupid-national-park-behavior/    Planning your own National Parks adventure? Dirt in My Shoes Itineraries: https://shop.dirtinmyshoes.com/  Dirt In My Shoes National Park Planning Resources: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks/  Master Reservation List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/list/  National Park Checklist: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/national-parks-checklist/   Trip Packing List: https://www.dirtinmyshoes.com/pack/

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hey friends, I have been dealing with some ongoing health issues, so we'll be taking a short break from recording new podcast episodes while I recuperate.

0:09.1

During the break, we thought it would be fun to republish some of our favorite episodes from the 2023 archives.

0:15.8

Can you believe we've been podcasting that long? We've handpicked these episodes for you and can't wait for you

0:22.4

to listen. We will be back with new episodes really soon. In the meantime, you can show your support

0:28.0

by leaving a five-star review, listening to and sharing your favorite episodes, or purchasing an itinerary.

0:35.0

I will still be updating my itineries weekly and making sure you have everything

0:39.0

you need for your upcoming trips. You can absolutely expect the same incredible experience I've

0:44.7

been providing for the past 11 years. Now sit back and enjoy this entertaining episode from

0:50.7

2023. This is the Exploring the National Parks podcast with Dirt in My Shoes.

0:58.3

My name is Ash and I'm a former park ranger and the founder of Dirt in My Shoes.

1:02.6

I think that the parks are best seen from the trail and I'm here to make National Park

1:07.3

trip planning easy.

1:08.8

And I'm John.

1:09.5

I carry the kids on the trails. tell stories, and notice all the things

1:13.3

that Ash doesn't care about much, like flowers.

1:17.1

Join us as we show you around America's spectacular national parks.

1:21.5

We're sharing our favorite places, fun facts, adventures, and misadventures.

1:25.6

And we'll even throw in a little trip planning.

1:28.4

Let's start exploring.

1:34.6

All right, folks, I'm really excited for today's episode because I am a firm believer in the fact

1:40.6

that our national parks are a people watching phenomenon in a lot.

1:47.7

That's a really nice way to put it.

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