Reviews
Rate ShowLove it!
I’ve read all the books, but these are so enjoyable to listen it. Lots more details! I “made” my husband listen to the one on Carlsbad Caverns after he said he wanted to go there. I am with Matt, he’s with Karen, on that one! Keep them up! Sue (and Bob)
- Sue (and Bob)
- Nov. 3, 2023
- Scott and Kathy
- Oct. 23, 2023
Great show!
We are in Capitol reef currently and I decided To search and see if there were any podcasts on Capitol reef. So glad I came across these guys were an awesome show. So informative, professional and fun. I will be looking forward to listening to more of their shows! Update….been listening to them for well over a year!! I subscribed right away and have automatic download of the newest show! I’ve listened to all the shows!! Now listening to some episodes again as research our spring trip. They are just as fun to Listen to again! And such a good source of information as I research! Thank you guys for great info! And still funny as ever! Love the joking! You guys are awesome!! Oh and not only do they have fabulous info but the sound quality is fantastic!! That can make all the difference! It’s a wonderful show and I am always recommending them to people!
- maclady ny
- Oct. 20, 2023
So much fun!
I started out just listening to a specific park’s episode due to upcoming travel, and now I’m working my way through them all. It feels like having dinner with friends while they humorously recount their vacation adventures-and sometimes mishaps.
Long married couples may also enjoy the familiar back and forth- at least for us, the dry wit, and loving sarcasm and eye rolls are very familiar. Can’t wait for the next episode.
- Mrsklamc
- Oct. 14, 2023
Still listening!
I look forward to every new episode-and I listen to Matt and Karen on Patreon as well-the only podcast I pay for, lol. This is my second review and have been listening for years and just felt compelled to reiterate just how entertaining and informative Matt and Karen are. Please keep making new ones! We love you guys!!!❤️
- reviewfight
- Oct. 12, 2023
Dear Bob and Sue
I am in love with this podcast! Not only do Matt and Karen give lots of very useful advice, they do it with humor and a chatty style that makes me feel like I’m talking with good friends. I also enjoy the interplay that comes from being in a long term relationship. I love the history and geology channel segments. And I LOVE Karen’s laugh! It’s bubbly and infectious and always makes me laugh too. The mailbag segments are fun and again, packed with wonderful nuggets of information . We plan to attempt at least some of the easier hikes, but even if we don’t, this is the best kind of armchair traveling. Please don’t stop!!
I’m a huge fan - Bookerspaw
- Bookerspaw
- Aug. 18, 2023
A “Must-Listen” Before a Park Visit
Our family is on a quest to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks and we listen to this podcast before we visit every new park. It’s informative, educational, helpful and I always hear some hidden-gem I hadn’t read about before. They’re a wealth of knowledge and just the sweetest couple. Can’t recommend enough!
- thedecous
- Aug. 16, 2023
So Enjoyable
I seriously am loving these podcast. I love the humor, the banter, the information. I’ve only started listening a few days ago. I started at episode #1. I am now on episode 34. I just can’t get enough. I loved to hike, but unfortunately it has gotten too difficult. I enjoy your stories and can actually relate to some of the mishaps, like our tent flying off in the wind. Or being on a very narrow ledge where I was sure I was going to die. Or being sure that we were going to freeze to death camping out. All the while thinking it was the best day. There really is nothing that compares to be out in nature. You have made me laugh out loud. I really recommend these podcast to anyone who loves nature, loves to hike or just likes to have a good laugh.
- Terriod
- Aug. 11, 2023
Love it!
I am enjoying your podcast and the fact that you are experiencing the National Parks and sharing those experiences. You definitely keep me entertained especially Karen and your giggles. Thank you!! When researching a park and things to do. Where do you find your source? I am new to this and have started with my state parks but would like to visit the National Parks as well.
- Traveling Bugs
- Aug. 7, 2023
I am a newbie to podcast
I have started listening to these podcast at my sister’s suggestion. She gave me their first book and I loved it. I am enjoying these podcast so much that I can’t stop listening to them. I decided to start at the beginning with episode #1. Well I am now on episode #20. They are delightful. I love the banter between Matt and Karen. You can tell that they really enjoy each others company. And they both have a great sense of humor. I have been on some of the same hikes though not as many as I would love to do. I like how they give some advice without trying to claim to be experts. I love the mishaps that happen, and yet there is still joy. Well off I go to listen some more.
Excellent podcast
I’m binging all the episodes since I discovered this podcast. I love Matt and Karen’s dynamic and I’ve learned so much especially about different hikes to try!
- EMBohio
- July 29, 2023
Love the Podcast!!!!
Everglades is our ‘home’ park. We go frequently. I listened this morning to your Everglades podcast and I have a python story. We were riding bikes at Shark Valley and saw an alligator who looked like he had a small tree trunk or a huge stem in it’s mouth. It wasn’t vegetation, it was a huge snake!! It was one of those moments where your eyes can’t believe what they are seeing! Wild!
- buckingk
- July 26, 2023
The best!! (And most fun podcasters)
These guys are so great!! (So good that I actually bought their books as well). Their podcasts are not only incredibly thorough & informative but their delivery is delightful (I often find myself laughing out loud in the car as I listen).
So useful that I’ve saved more of their episodes than any other podcast.
- Wood Thrush
- July 9, 2023
Love these podcasts!
I look forward to each new episode. I also replay many times. My favorite travelers to learn of our country’s beautiful protected lands. Matt and Karen’ personalities shine through and add some fun.
Refreshing and fun!!!!
I just love this podcast. I have learned so much and planned a few trips based on recommendations or explanations. I knew this was such a great podcast when I listened to your episodes of places I had already visited, and agreed completely with your recommendations or thoughts on the parks. I actually painted the entirety of the first floor of my house listening to all the podcasts and LOVED it! It made those many, many hours not so torturous and the time flew by!!!! It would be so nice to run into you guys on a trail or in a pizza place grabbing a beer one day!
- Beat Navy Gal
- July 3, 2023
5 to go
My first podcast subscription, so that’s saying something I guess. A bit slow to adopt. Heard about them while we stayed at New River Gorge and we were asked if we visited because of the podcast. So we listened. And it was okay. Ha, ha. Might be the episode with the most laughter ;-) Then after our American Samoa visit last month I sampled that episode. It contained great information that we should known before hand such as, “bring your passport.” Since then I bought the first book and have been listening to the podcast while doing yard work and driving. Mostly mailbags and info on the 5 parks yet to be visited. Overall it is great. Not every episode is wonderful but you can say that about Ted Lasso or any show, so let’s not be haters. They deftly addressed the laughing and that made me laugh. Now I am hooked. Just signed up for instagram so I can follow them there and will join their Patreon account. Thank you Karen and Matt!
- N23L26
- June 29, 2023
Favorite Podcast
I discovered Matt and Karen recently and have binge listened to almost every podcast episode now. They do an excellent job with giving very helpful and useful information about all the places they go. Love the history channel segments, i always learn so much from them. The humor and banter between Matt and Karen is so sweet, I literally laugh out loud with every episode. Tune in, you won’t regret it!
- JulesKY70
- June 20, 2023
Love your podcast!
Having worked in Glacier National Park for a summer, hearing about the experiences at Glacier and other national parks, brings me so much joy. I love knowing what trails you are talking about and it makes me miss Glacier so much! Matt & Karen's voices are comforting and I often find myself laughing out loud in my office while listening.
One of my favorite podcasts
Started listening as part of my "prep" for our Grand Canyon trip and now I'm hooked. Love the banter and practical advice. Very much enjoy the "history channel" aspects. I would definitely listen if you decided to branch off into more of those.
- Ethans Mom 428
- June 11, 2023
Absolutely Love the Stories
I came across this podcast after returning from a trip to Grand Canyon, Zion, and Bryce Canyon this spring and I can’t stop listening now. I love the humor, laughing, and misadventures as much as the great facts about the parks. I have found myself laughing out loud several times at their banter. Highly recommend this podcast to anyone with an interest in the National Parks and travel to all the amazing public lands around the country.
- Kristy1872
- June 10, 2023
Karen’s giggle
We love Karen’s giggle - always makes us laugh! Their tips on Olympic Nat’l Pk and Hwy 20 to North Cascades Nat’l Pk were wonderful.
- FolsomDori
- May 30, 2023
- WithoutNewsNow
- May 17, 2023