Florida Spectacular

Send us your Florida questions! Sandra Friend and Chris Stevens, authors of Hiker's Guide to the Sunshine State, join the podcast to talk about their favorite Florida hikes, the best places to hike in Florida, and a nasty little tick wreaking havoc on hikers. Links We Mentioned Florida Hikes Green Mountain near Apopka Florida Madcaps Podcast Alpha-gal Sandra's Substack post about Alpha-gal How to protect your hiking clothes with permetherin Chris and Sandra's Best Hikes Best place...

Send us your Florida questions! Jason Garcia joins the podcast to talk about the real cost of Amendment Three passing. Links We Mentioned Seeking Rents Support the show Question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and keep up with Cathy's travels at greatfloridaroadtrip.com. Keep up with Rick at studiohourglass.blogspot.com and get his books at rickkilby.com. Find Cathy on social media: Facebook.com/SalustriCathy and eve...

Send us your Florida questions! Mark Barrow joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Gator!, available now. Links We Mentioned Urban Legend of the Mini-Lights Mark's Substack: Wild History Alligator and Alligator Alcatraz Mark's Places To Gator-Watch Safely Myakka River State Park (drive to the bridge) Payne's Prairie State Preserve State Park Support the show Question or comment? Email us at [email protected]. Subscribe to The Florida Spectacular newsletter, and k...

Send us your Florida questions! Inspired by the cooler weather — well, cooler for Florida! — Rick and Cathy talk about Florida's passionate college football scene. Links We Mentioned Servant of the Bones by Anne Rice Coalition of Immokalee Workers Fearsome Creatures of Florida University of Tampa football (historic) Rick and Cathy's Top Five Favorite Florida Sports Things Tom Petty played at UF games between 3rd and 4th quarterFSU's partnership with the Seminole Tribe of FloridaUCF Spac...

Send us your Florida questions! Steve Barlow, a former US Fish and Wildlife Services wildlife biologist pilot and co-host Palm and Pine podcast, joins the podcast to talk about one of the least-known Florida critters. Links We Mentioned Native Tongue by Carl Hiaasen Florida salt marsh vole Florida bonneted bat Podcast about fossils near Suwannee Steve-Approved Bat House Want a bat house Steve built? Reach out to him at [email protected] or buy one here. Support the Palm and Pine on Pa...