#87: Our Favorite Slot Canyons in the Southwest

Dear Bob and Sue: A National Parks Podcast

Matt and Karen Smith

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

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Breathtaking trails through narrow canyons lie hidden in the vast desert landscapes of the Southwest. These slot canyons, as they’re called, often have walls so close that you can reach out and touch both sides of the canyon – at the same time! And in places, you might even have to squeeze through the tightest passages sideways. Why would anyone want to do this, you might ask? Because the scenery in these canyons is jaw-dropping, to say the least. In this episode, we’re taking you to the Southwest to explore some of our favorite slot canyons in Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Southern California. Enjoy! Also! Please take a gander at our new merch website: www.dirtlander.com. There you’ll find our original “20252” designs, (Smokey Bear’s zip code if you didn’t already know) and other fun, outdoor travel-related gear. Other links: · Upper Antelope Canyon - Ticket info · Lower Antelope Canyon - Ticket info for Ken’s tours - Ticket info for Dixie’s tours · Buckskin Gulch - The Bureau of Land Management’s site where you can find more info about Buckskin Gulch 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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0:27.0	When you enter spooky, it gets narrow almost immediately.
0:31.0	I was able to squeeze through standing up as long as I took my backpack off.
0:36.0	I did not have to crawl through that lower section.
0:40.0	I could stand up and go sideways and suck in and I think I even took my belt off.
0:46.0	Yeah, we were regretting the pizza and beer we had the night before.
0:49.0	We were definitely sucking in our bellies to get through.
0:52.0	I was regretting the pizza I had for the last six months.
0:55.0	Maybe the last six years.
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1:14.0	This is the Dear Bob and Sue Podcast.
1:16.0	Stories from our journey to all the US,
1:18.0	national parks and other public lands.
1:20.0	I'm Karen Smith.
1:21.0	And I'm Matt Smith.
1:22.0	We're the authors of the Dear Bob and Sue series of books.
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