Andrew Valdez is a Physical Scientist and is the first, and only, geologist at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. He is a native of Alamosa, Colorado - which is the gateway city to the Great Sand Dunes. Valdez was hired full-time with the NPS in 1994 and his work as a geologist helped lead the Great Sand Dunes to national park status.

In this conversation, Andrew and I chatted all about the geology and hydrology of this magnificent landscape.

It was such an honor to have Andrew join the podcast. He is filled with incredible passion and knowledge for the Great Sand Dunes.
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Mak Regan is an ultrarunner based out of Colorado. Mak has an amazing running resume, including competing in multiple 100-mile races. In addition to running, Mak is a chemical engineer and has a passion for thru-hiking and the great outdoors.

Soon, she will be taking off to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a trail that spans 2,650 miles from the southern border in California to the northern border in Washington state.

In our conversation together, Mak and I talk about her preparation for the PCT, food logistics, her passion for the outdoors and the amazing online community that she has built.

Grateful to have had Mak on the podcast! A full-circle moment for us as we've known each other since the early days of elementary school.

The episode will also be available on YouTube.
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John Waller is a Park Ranger and Wildlife Biologist at Glacier National Park. He has spent over 20-years at the park and has accomplished many incredible feats during his tenure with the National Park Service.

In this conversation, John and I go in-depth on grizzly bears and the carnivores that roam Glacier National Park. We cover grizzly behavior, share stories about John's incredible wildlife encounters, visitor and carnivore safety, plus a whole lot more.

Big thanks to John for joining me on the podcast! I think this is one of our most authentic conversations yet.

You can also watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ofojKsauwYg
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