Just Go Explore
Kelley and Carl share their journey as they visit all 63 US National Parks, recounting stories from road trips and hikes along the way. They offer practical advice on planning national park adventures, covering routes, logistics, and must-see sights. The podcast aims to inspire listeners to step outside and discover the natural wonders of the United States, encouraging everyone to Just Go Explore.
Episodes
The Largest USA National Park
In this episode, we will be talking about everything you need to do in the USA's largest National Park. Including a flightseeing tour, hikes, and all of the other information that you need for your visit.Get our Alaska National Park Road Trip GuideOther LinksAll Of Our Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
The Ultimate Alaska Road Trip
In this episode, we will be discussing an overview of our Alaska National Parks Road Trip. We will also talk about what we wish we knew before the trip along with our favorite and least favorite Alaska National Park and favorite experience.0:00:40 Brief overview of the trip 0:06:00 What we wish we knew before the trip (or things we think others should be aware of)0:32:18 Favorite national parks? L
Our Top 10 National Park Hikes As of July 2026
In this episode, we will be discussing our favorite hikes that we have completed in the US National Parks. We will discuss why we like each hike and give it a rating on a scale of 1 to 10. You will quickly find out that we don’t agree on all of the hikes and we look forward to hearing your thoughts as well.If you are interested in doing any of the hikes we mention in this episode, we have provided
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Theodore Roosevelt National Park. This will include fun facts about the park, what wildlife you can expect to see, our favorite scenic drives and hikes, where to stay and eat on your visit, when the best time to visit is, and several other tips to help you plan.LinksThe Great American West GuideAll Of Our Travel Gui
Badlands National Park
In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Badlands National Park. This will include fun facts about the park, what wildlife you can expect to see, our favorite scenic drives and hikes, where to stay and eat on your visit, when the best time to visit is, and several other tips to help you plan.LinksThe Great American West GuideAll Of Our Travel GuidesGet 30%
Wind Cave National Park and More
In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Wind Cave National Park, Custer State Park, and Mt Rushmore National Monument.LinksThe Great American West GuideAll Of Our Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook | Blog
Grand Teton National Park
In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Grand Teton National Park including hiking, lodging, dining, and transportation.LinksOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
Yellowstone National Park
In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Yellowstone National Park including hiking, lodging, dining, and transportation.Watch this episode on YouTubeLinksOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
Glacier National Park
In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Glacier National Park including hiking, lodging, dining, and transportation.You can watch the full episode on our YouTube ChannelLinksOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
Saguaro National Park
This is part 4 of our 4 part series on the Ultimate Arizona National Park Road Trip. In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Saguaro National Park including hiking, lodging, dining, and transportation.LinksOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
Petrified Forest National Park
This is part 3 of our 4 part series on the Ultimate Arizona National Park Road Trip. In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Petrified Forest National Park including hiking, lodging, dining, and transportation.You can watch the video form of this podcast on YouTube.LinksOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Plann
Grand Canyon National Park
This is part 2 of our 4 part series on the Ultimate Arizona National Park Road Trip. In this episode, we will be discussing everything you need to know before visiting Grand Canyon National Park including hiking, lodging, dining, and transportation.LinksYavapai LodgeOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsOur Essential Hiking Gear ListOur Favorite Planning BooksFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
The Ultimate Arizona National Park Road Trip - Part 1
In this episode, Kelley and Carl discuss their Arizona National Park Road Trip and the many stops they made in between each of the parks. Some of the places that they talk about are Sedona, Page, Lake Powell, Antelope Canyon, Horseshoe Bend, Canyon de Chelly, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro National Park.This is Part 1 of our 4 Part series on the Arizona National Parks.LinksOur Favorit
How To Plan A National Park Road Trip
In this episode, Kelley and Carl discuss how they plan their National Park road trips.Intro 0:00How To Start Planning 0:53How to narrow down your research 2:37How to figure out what time of year is best 3:05How far in advance should you start to plan 6:28Timed Entry, Hiking Permits, Camping Reservations 6:57How to plan your itinerary 8:54How to plan where to stay 21:03Planning meals 26:13Packing
How We Visited 17 US National Parks in 2025
In this episode, Kelley and Carl discuss how they were able to visit 17 US National Parks in 2025 while working full time non-remote jobs.Intro 0:00How We Got Started 0:24How We Planned Our Trips 1:47Our First Trip of 2025 6:05Our Second Trip 8:03Our Third Trip 9:58Our Forth Trip 13:01Our Fifth Trip 24:01Our Sixth Trip 29:28Our Seventh Trip 31:53Our Favorites 32:55This vs That 36:00What’s To Come
How We Visited 17 US National Parks in 2025 Trailer
In Episode 1, Kelley and Carl will discuss how they were able to visit 17 US National Parks in 2025 while working full time non-remote jobs.LinksOur Favorite Planning BooksOur Travel GuidesGet 30% OFF AllTrailsFollow Us on Instagram | Facebook
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