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The Parkies PodcastEp. 22 Enjoying the Moment w/ Jordan UngiechajerIn today’s episode Alison talks with Jordan Ungiechajer about her experiences in New England and beyond. Jordan has been involved in a conservation core in Petrified Forest National Park, sea kayak guiding in Acadia National Park, a desk job in New Hampshire, and the Disney College Program. How do those all relate? Tune in to find out!2022-10-1154 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 21 - Getting back into the parks w/ Maggie CluneIn this episode we talk with Maggie about her experiences as a parkie. We discuss working in an entrance town vs the park itself, re-discovering a love for snow, and how to show up in nature. You won’t want to miss it!2022-05-0158 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 20 - Exploring New Places and Avoiding the Cold w/ Danielle and WilsonAnother new episode, another great conversation! This month Alison chats with Danielle Ebaugh and Wilson Moore. They discuss seasonal work in the states and abroad, as well as their experience in Puerto Rico. Other topics include: how each of them got into seasonal work, why the name Lake Superior is misleading, going to Coachella as a first date, and how they have successfully sought after warm winters. Enjoy!2022-01-281h 13
The Parkies PodcastEp. 19 - Wild Open Spaces w/ Morgan DeMuthIt’s been a minute, but we are back! Join Alison as she chats with her friend Morgan about her various seasonal experiences out west. They also touch on balancing family time with seasonal work, the perks of working seasonally in the same spot, and the different types of snow. You don’t want to miss out!2021-12-2950 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 18 - Making an Escape Plan w/ Renee & Tim MullenNew episode! In this episode Alison interviews her co-workers Renee & Tim (hint: they’re married). They discuss how Renee & Tim got from working corporate jobs to living full-time in an RV and their adventures ever since! The topics discussed range from how to make seasonal jobs financially feasible to why Dollywood is the best place to get a corn dog. Enjoy listening! (Also, as I mention in the outro, here is a link to a great resource for beginners about investing by Tori Dunlap: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/financial-feminist/id1566054936?i=1000525402118)2021-09-261h 07
The Parkies PodcastEp. 17 - Collecting all 50 States w/ RJ BurkeJoin Alison as she chats with co-worker RJ about his endeavors with seasonal life. Endeavors include: enjoying Alaskan winters, learning to ski as a ski instructor, living out of his car, and trying to visit all 50 states. Be sure to check out this new episode!2021-08-301h 02
The Parkies PodcastEp. 16 Celebrating the National Forest Service with Lillie OravetzHappy National Forest Week y’all! Join Alison as she interviews Lillie Oravetz on her time working for the Forest Service. We also talk about fire ecology, logging, and types of land management. Be sure to check out the episode!2021-07-1559 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 15 - Surviving Covid Chaos w/ Cody RickwaltCody Rickwalt is the interviewee for this month’s episode. Listen in as he and Alison talk about his experiences living and working in nationals parks. Highlights include: how Cody got into the parks, the perks of housekeeping, and the unique nature in each park and how each park handled Covid.2021-06-1553 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 14 - Mothers, daughters, and mama Earth w/ Eliza AmstutzA special two-part series for Mother’s Day! This part two interviews daughter Eliza Amstutz and her experiences growing up around Yosemite and how that has continued to influence her today.2021-05-0946 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 14 - Mothers, daughters, and mama Earth w/ Karen AmstutzA special two-part series for Mother’s Day! This first part interviews mom Karen Amstutz and her work as a parent and a naturalist in national parks.2021-05-0952 min
The Parkies PodcastEp. 13 - Down to Earth w/ Chandler ShepherdJoin Alison as she chats with her park ranger friend, Chandler. They discuss how Chandler had dreams of being an astronaut to career goals working with NPS and everything in between. Enjoy!2021-04-151h 21
The Parkies PodcastEp. 12 A Walk in the Park w/ Jon GarciaListen in with Alison as she chats with her friend Jon about how he got into the parkie lifestyle and all the crazy stories that have happened since.2021-03-171h 05
The Parkies PodcastEp. 11 - Spunky Stories w/ Kayla LiggettEnjoy this month’s episode as Alison catches up with an old friend Kayla and they reminisce about the stories that make park life unique.2021-02-201h 02
The Parkies PodcastEp. 10 - Dreams of a Mountain Woman w/ Kaila LongDalton chats with Kaila Long, who worked multiple seasons as a security guard in Glacier National Park and is the true definition of a mountain woman who has tons of completed mountain summits under her belt!2021-01-271h 02
The Parkies PodcastEp. 9 - Acorns of Humility with John McCoyJoin us as Alison chats with John McCoy about his experiences in the parks mixed in with some poetry!2020-12-151h 27
The Parkies PodcastEp. 8 The Art of the Parks w/ Ariel RodriguezJoin Dalton as he chats with former coworker and art master Ariel about creating art in the parks, her style of art, and how her time in the parks have influenced her creativity!2020-11-231h 05
The Parkies PodcastEp. 7 Adventures at Home and Abroad w/ Katrina PierceJoin Ali as she chats with her good friend Katrina about her travels and adventures both here in the U.S. and beyond!2020-10-191h 11
The Parkies PodcastEp. 6 - Call it a Comeback! w/ Alison LeonhartThe Parkies Podcast is BACK! We are coming back in a whole new way, but this time with some help from my friend Ali! Ali and I will be tag teaming the podcast from here on out, so I figured it be best for this comeback episode to interview her so you can get to know more about her. We had a great chat and we are both looking forward to what is to come for the podcast!2020-09-251h 19
The Parkies PodcastEp. 5: Musical Memories (part 2) w/ David CooperIn the final part of my two part series on discussing music in the national parks, I chat with my friend Cooper on his music background as well as his background working in the parks, and we reflect on our passion for music that has played a huge role in our lives and in our time working in beautiful places.2020-06-011h 19The Parkies PodcastEp. 4: Musical Memories (Part 1) w/ Eli McFarlandOn part one of two of discussing musical experiences in the parks, I chat with my friend Eli on our shared musical experiences in the parks, our background in music, and how our passion for music and the parks influence us today.2020-05-181h 24The Parkies PodcastEp. 3: Among the Peaks with Paul FotterToday I chat with Paul Fotter on his background going into the parks, different roles/jobs he has held in the parks and how that moved him into pursuing a role with park service, and also some of his climbing and slope experiences.2020-05-111h 18The Parkies PodcastThe Parkies Podcast - Ep. 2: Manager Life with Alyssa PlatteOn this episode I catch up and chat with my dear friend Alyssa about life working in the parks from a manager’s perspective and the different roles she has played throughout her years working in many different parks and resorts!2020-05-041h 14The Parkies PodcastThe Parkies Podcast - Ep. 1: Good Times With Joe KoningWelcome to the first episode! In this episode I chat with my good friend Joe about some of his experiences in the parks, his perspective on common aspects of park lifestyle, and we reflect on some good memories we’ve shared!2020-04-251h 20The Parkies PodcastThe Parkies Podcast (Trailer)2020-04-2400 min