With most activities shut down this summer, there is one type of activity that has been readily available in most areas: the great outdoors.Lots of places are seeing record numbers of people hiking and backpacking, which is great that people are enjoying nature. However, there can be some side effects from this many people, such as an increase in search and rescue calls, and damage to habitat.While we have the opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature, we should learn how to recreate responsibly. There are essentials to always carry with you, and leave no trace principles to follow.What To Expect From This Episode What's the purpose of these preserved places Learn about the 7 Leave No Trace Principles How to navigate wild areas and minimize human impact on the landResources to be prepared in the backcountry Shownotes* [3:15] How long has Jonathan Jarodsky been with the National Park Service* [5:45] What is Mt Rainier like compared to places back east like Chicago* [7:00] There are 419 national parks in the US and their mission is to preserve area for others to enjoy and to educate* [9:30] Should people be following dedicated trails, or can you create your own trails outside* [11:00] It can take 7 years for subalpine heather to grow 1 inch* [11:30] What are the 7 LNT Principles* [13:15] Are there different types of parks that have better terrain to go off trail, or does each park have different sections that is more delicate* [14:30] When places are busy, how can we minimize our impact on the environment and not destroy the area because we want to explore and camp* [17:30] What happens to animal habitat when humans go through and cut our own trails and spread out across these protected lands* [22:45] As humans spread out further, how does this impact animals* [25:00] Do not allow your dogs to approach wildlife, especially bears* [28:45] Jonathan's final thoughts on how to enjoy the outdoors responsibly Resources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Learn more about the National Park Service- Learn More* The Leave No Trace 7 Principles to Follow- Learn More* These are the 10 Essentials to Always Carry With You- Learn More* See how social media has changed many areas- Watch Now Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:15] This year with so many different activities. getting shut down. One type of activity has remained open for most people to enjoy, which is exploring the great outdoors.However, with so many people heading outside, who haven't had much experience in these wild places, it can cause quite a bit of issues from destruction of natural habitats to increased search and rescue calls. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous.And today I have Jonathan Jarodsky, who is a wilderness ranger for the national park service on the show. His passion is to protect these parks for this and future generations. So we'll be diving into different ways. We can minimize our impact while exploring these beautiful places. Now, I'll be honest. Some of these questions, we both are stumped on what the best solutions are.
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