National Park Obsession of the Week – Beverly & Terry Acker
This week’s featured member of the National Park Obsessed community is Beverly & Terry Acker. Beverly and Terry Acker own Frozen Zen Photography where they showcase the amazing landscapes of the parks. They were married in Grand Tetons with a witness who happened to be standing around taking photographs at the time. Beverly & Terry Acker – Frozen Zen Photography Where does your National Park Obsession come from? The summer I (Beverly) turned 6 my parents decided to take a grand 13-day tour of the west. My mother did all the planning and I would love to be able to ask her if she even knew what a National Park…
National Park Obsession of the Week – Podcasts with Park Rangers
This week’s featured member of the National Park Obsessed community is Sarah and Lucas Villa-Kainec. Sarah and Lucus full-time RV’ers who are the voices behind Podcasts with Park Rangers. When they are not exploring parks or interviewing the park rangers, they are working in web and audio space. Lucas is a voiceover artist and Sarah develops websites. Their podcast drives them to see all of the parks and “supports” the obsession in a way. Sarah and Lucas Villa-Kainec – Podcasts with Park Rangers Where does your National Park Obsession come from? We went on a huge National Parks trip when we first started dating about 10 years ago. We cruised through Badlands…
National Park Obsession of the Week – Bree Lutzow
This week’s featured member of the National Park Obsessed community is Bree Lutzow. Bree is from Orlando and is using her love of travel to explore the national parks. Bree Lutzow Where does your National Park Obsession come from? My obsessions started with just wanting to travel. I always travel solo and had been going to other countries. I realized there is so much to see right here in my own country. I now make it my own tradition to go on a NP trip every July 4 weekend! How have many United States National Park sites you been to? Only 10:-( What is your favorite park and why do…
National Park Obsession of the Week – Lauren Sylvina
This week’s featured member of the National Park Obsessed community is Lauren Sylvina . Lauren’s home base is in Alexandria, Virginia. She is a physician’s assistant and her husband is a doctor. She tries to plan her park adventures months and months in advance to make sure her dreams become reality. Lauren Sylvina Where does your National Park Obsession come from? I have always been active with sports when I was young and am a long distance runner. I started hiking when I was in college, local and state parks and after every hike, I just wanted to go on more and more. My obsession started with Yosemite National Park and…
National Park Obsession of the Week – Erica Payne
This week’s featured member of the National Park Obsessed community is Erica Payne. Erica lives outside Denver, Colorado. She tries to make it out to Rocky Mountain National Park every free moment she gets. Erica Payne Where does your National Park Obsession come from? I was born in Colorado and spent my childhood outside hiking and exploring the mountains. As I grew older, I began to deeply appreciate National Parks and other conservation spaces. I was fortunate enough to have access to Rocky Mountain National Park often as a child, and have loved visiting other parks ever since. How have many United States National Park sites you been to? 9…
National Park Obsession of the Week – Dillon Rushing
This week’s featured member of the National Park Obsessed community is Dillon Rushing. Dillon lives in Murphysboro. Illinois. When Dillon isn’t making pizza at his pizza shop, Martel’s Pizza, he is out exploring the national parks. Dillon Rushing Where does your National Park Obsession come from? My obsession didn’t begin until I lived in Chicago, IL. for 10 months. I realized how much I had underestimated my access in Southern Illinois to the outdoors so I began utilizing this once I returned home and began venturing out into other areas majorly National Parks! How have many United States National Park sites you been to? 15+ and counting! Knocking many off…
National Park Obsession of the Week – Chelsea Burge
In our first featured member of the National Park Obsessed community. We are featuring Chelsea Burge. Chelsea lives in sunny San Diego, California. The move from Florida to California gave Chelsea the national park bug. Since then she has been exploring the parks as much as she can. Chelsea Burge Where does your National Park Obsession come from? How could I not be obsessed with National Parks? Each and every one of them is utterly awe-inspiring. From the unrivaled splendor of the Grand Canyon’s vistas to the transcendent intricacies of Bryce Canyon’s hoodoos, the wonder and majesty of National Parks are an honor and a privilege for human beings to…