UA-124173970-1 google-site-verification=0s5a35dli_mtOsnKZh7kpERYJye8W8PlW1indlDocgI 279506616524861 TTB 024: Bob and Elliot's Top National Parks - The Travelers Blueprint

Episode 24

TTB 024: Bob and Elliot's Top National Parks

On this episode, two best friends sit down and swap some of our favorite US National Parks that we’ve had the privilege of visiting and some of the ones we plan on going to in the future. Fantasize over your love for nature with The Traveler's Blueprint duo and discover some of our own experiences in these amazing places, including Elliot’s awakening experience in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons as a kid and Bob’s time dog sledding in Rocky Mountain National Park! After reminiscing about our time in these amazing parks, we discuss some of the locations we have yet to visit and the reasons that these parks are drawing our attention. In light of the government shutdown ending, we thought it was appropriate to highlight one of the most unique aspects of American livelihood, the National Parks. Putting politics aside, the importance of keeping these parks clean, preserving the indigenous flora and fauna, and keeping this land accessible for future generations should be one of the highest priorities of our government. We were saddened to learn about the atrocities that took place at some of our beloved parks during the government shutdown. When visiting our National Parks, please always remember the mottoes to “leave it like you found it” and to "take only pictures, leave only footprints". Nothing is more American than preserving the land we call America.

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The Travelers Blueprint
Insight provided by adventurers, travel authors, tour guides, nomads, and conservationists

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Elliot Shibley

We came up with the name "The Travelers Blueprint" for two main reasons:
To provide information for you to draft your own itineraries or how to begin a career that takes you all over the world.
We both have backgrounds in engineering, architecture, or the environment, so we though a blueprint was an apt title to describe our intentions and end goal.

Why We Do It:
We both recently settled down with our careers and families, and can no longer live the nomadic lifestyle we both still crave. The solution to satisfy our overwhelming wanderlust is this podcast where we get to sit down with savvy travelers, globetrotters, conservationists, nature-lovers, or any other travel enthusiasts to peer into their inspiring lives. By listening to these fascinating individuals, we vicariously live through their experiences, and in turn share them with you.

You will hear the personal stories of extraordinary people who have “been there and done that”. Our guests share their unique wisdom and unpack valuable advice on how to plan your trip, what to do once you get there, and how to make sure you head back home (or not) with memories that will last a lifetime. Each episode’s discussion will range from a particular location, to discussing a travel-oriented project or conservation effort, and everything in between.

Occasionally, we take a break from hosting guests, and you will get the opportunity to listen to us divulge our own travel ideas and travel experiences, or maybe just exchange our thoughts on travel methods. Although we have similar worldviews and travel ideologies, you will quickly learn that we also have some very different travel expectations.

Tune in each week, and discover something new about the world, the fascinating cultures buried within, and learn how to draft your own journey from those who have traveled before you!