In our Mailbag! episodes, we answer questions from listeners about the national parks, ranger-led tours, road trips, hiking, camping, backpacking, gear, relationships, and pretty much whatever anyone wants to ask us.

In this episode, we cover these topics:

·     We reveal our ambitious 2024 New Year’s resolution (and you can join us!),

·     Our gear suggestions for a family who wants to get started camping,

·     A discussion about the difference between “strenuous” and “dangerous” trail descriptions,

·     An overview of Glacier National Park’s 2024 shuttle program,

·     Clarifying which reservations you’ll need in 2024 to visit Carlsbad Caverns NP,

·     And more!

A few links related to the topics in this episode:

·     Where to purchase your self-guided tour tickets for Carlsbad Caverns

·     Family camping checklist from REI

·     And for all you Dirtlander fans, here is a link to our Floral Bison t-shirts

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