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Insider's Look at Grand Canyon Podcast
 
Delivers periodic audio bulletins and enhanced podcasts about park news and events. Topics include anything and everything about Grand Canyon National Park.  Hosted and produced by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman.

iPod users, this program is also available on the iTunes Insider's Look at Grand Canyon Podcast Channel

Podcasts are listed in order of release date, with the most recent on the top of this index page.
 
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Kathryn Parker

Insider's Look Webisode 017: Nov. 20

Climate Change Coordinator Kathryn Parker talks about the results of a climate change workshop held in the park in September.
President Obama has directed all federal government agencies to start tackling the issue of climate change. Grand Canyon is getting started, developing partnerships, and providing an example for others on how to take action. More...


 
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Santa Claus

Insider's Look Webisode 016: Nov. 13

Ranger Libby Schaaf talks about the South Rim Visitor Center and the upcoming 2009 Holiday Party on December 7th.
New Visitor Center Parking is Expected to Open in Time for Thanksgiving as Phase I of Grand Canyon’s South Rim Visitor Transportation Plan Nears Completion. More...


 
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Sjors

Insider's Look Webisode 015: Nov. 6, 2009

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Volunteer Sjors about caring for the trees at Phantom Ranch.
National Park Service Volunteer Sjors has lived and worked at Phantom Ranch for 20 years and is responsible for watering the vegetation that provides thousands of visitors each year with a cool resting place in the shade. More...



 
Portrait of Ranger Ron Brown as John Hance.

Ranger Brown

Insider's Look Webisode 014: Oct. 30, 2009

Capt. John Hance Tells How He Arrived at the Grand Canyon
(Portrayed by Park Ranger Ron Brown)

Hance was an early Grand Canyon pioneer and storyteller who first saw the Grand Canyon in 1883, then called the area home for the rest of his life. He entertained early visitors with dozens of tall tales.


 
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Ranger DeLuca

Insider's Look Webisode 013: Oct. 23, 2009

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman joins Park Ranger Nicole DeLuca for a who's who of Grand Canyon history at the Grand Canyon Cemetery.
Visit this serene and beautiful location and final resting place for many of the area's earliest pioneers. If you're here on Saturday, October 31, 2009, join Ranger DeLuca for a Halloween Full Moon Cemetary Walk.  More...



 
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Patrick Gamman

Insider's Look Webisode 012: Oct. 16, 2009

Park Rangers Emily Davis and Patrick Gamman Find the Four Sisters.
Take a field trip out the historic Hermit Road to visit Hermits Rest and find the natural bridges known as the Four Sisters.   More...




 
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Climate Change

Insider's Look Webisode 011: Oct. 9, 2009

An Interview with Park Ranger Peg Bohan:
Climate Change & Climate Friendly Parks.
 

Scientists are concerned because the climate is changing faster than ever before. Will we see the impacts of climate change here at Grand Canyon National Park? Unfortunately, the answer is probably yes….  More...



 
Aspen trees changing to yellow during the fall on the N. Rim

North Rim fall color

Insider's Look Webisode 010: Oct. 2, 2009

The End of the 2009 Season on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon 
Park Ranger Catherine Bland talks with Ranger Patrick Gamman about what to expect at the end of the North Rim's season (October 15) and what services and facilities will be available after the lodge closes.  More...



 
Plein air painting

Plein Air Painting

Insider's Look Webisode 009: Sept. 25

Plein Air Painters at the Grand Canyon Celebration of Art 2009
Patrick chats with the plein air painters about capturing the timeless Grand Canyon landscape during the Quick Draw event and auction - on the lawn of the El Tovar Hotel. The event took place on Friday, September 18th, 2009.



 
Portrait of JD Gonzales

JD Gonzales

Insider's Look Webisode 008: Sept. 18

Interview with Park Auto Shop Manager JD Gonzales
by Park Ranger David Smith
 

JD Gonzales talks about his years working and living in the park and what it is like to be a part of the Grand Canyon community.  More...
 
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Celebrate with us !

Insider's Look Webisode 007: Sept. 12

Día de la Familia: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, National Public Land's Day on September 26, 2009, at Grand Canyon National Park, will be commemorated with more than free admission and volunteer opportunities. Park staff and friends will also be celebrating the park’s first Dia de la Familia as a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month.  More...


 
 
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Postal Recycling

Insider's Look Webisode 006: Sept. 4

Recycling Program at the Grand Canyon Village Post Office
On June 29th 2009, Grand Canyon resident, Rosie McGee, expressed concern with the lack of recycling at the Grand Canyon National Park Post Office and suggested several reasons why a recycling program would benefit the USPS and the park's environment. More...


 
US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar

Secretary Salazar

Insider's Look Webisode 005: Aug. 28

An Interview US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar
"Unimaginable, I had seen it on maps, I have seen it in pictures, but to see it in reality is awesome! It is one of those very, very unique and special places in our world."  More...



 
Park Aid Amanda Myer by canyon.

Park Aid Myer

Insider's Look Webisode 004: Aug. 21

Park Ranger Patrick Gamman interviews Park Aid Amanda Myer about her summer job at Grand Canyon National Park. Park aids answer a variety of visitor questions while roving through the park and working the visitor center information desk. Learn more about this great summer job for students.



 
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Paint the Parks

Insider's Look Webisode 003: Aug. 14

Paint the Parks Art Exhibit at Kolb Studio through Sept. 7th, 2009
America's leading competition designed to illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s national parks. Paintings depict the diverse treasures—both natural and cultural—that are preserved and protected by the National Park Service. The top 100 paintings tour the nation for a year.


 
Park PSAR Ranger Sarah Shier on patrol

Ranger Shier

Insider's Look Webisode 002: Aug. 6, 2009

Park Preventative Search and Rescue Ranger Sarah Shier describes her job.
 "I basically talk to people who are headed down the trail and make sure that they are 'Hiking Smart,' that they have brought enough food and water for the hike they intend to do, and that the hike they want to do is reasonable for their hiking abilities and the time frame that they have." More...


 
Portrait of Park Superintendent, Steve Martin.

Steve Martin

Insider's Look Webisode 001: July, 2009

An Interview with Park Superintendent Steve Martin
"These are exciting times. We have many projects that I think the public will find interesting and will really contribute to their experience. We have new trails on the rim, and we are also working on trails within the canyon."  More...


 
one of the Visitor Center solar panels.

Solar panels

Insider's Look Webisode 000: May, 2009

Dedication of Visitor Center Photovoltaic System, May 18, 2009
Arizona Public Service who provides 900,000 customers with electricity has donated and built solar panels for the Grand Canyon visitor center. On May 18th, 2009 the park and members of APS held a dedication ceremony. Here are some of the highlights, starting with Park Superintendant Steve Martin.


WHITEWATER RAFTING  

Did You Know?
There are 3 different river trip opportunities through Grand Canyon National Park, including professionally guided raft trips, available to the public and often reserved a year or two in advance; and self-guided, or "private" river trips, made available to the public through a weighted lottery.
more...

Last Updated: November 19, 2009 at 17:53 EST