Insider's Look at Grand Canyon
Summary: This channel is an archive of audio podcasts. Most of them were produced during 2009 and 2010 by Grand Canyon National Park Ranger Patrick Gamman. Topics include anything and everything about Grand Canyon. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms our senses through its immense size. Unique combinations of geologic color and erosional forms decorate a canyon that is 277 river miles (446km) long, up to 18 miles (29km) wide, and a mile (1.6km) deep.
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Podcasts:
Women have played an important role in Grand Canyon's history from the beginning, but they are not always as well known. Rangers Davis and Daly discuss three women important to Grand Canyon's architecture, culture, and ranger heritage. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/inside-look-33.htm
Gathering condor biologists, technicians, interpreters, volunteers, educators, and others into one place was a challenge that resulted in a very successful workshop. Information was shared and all left feeling more confident talking about the history, scientific studies, behavior, and recovery of the California condor. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/inside-look-32.htm
On her first backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon, artist Erica Stankwytch Bailey tells of her adventures walking through snow on the rim, then down into the desert in the canyon's depths, and ultimately to a waterfall. If you would like to find out more about hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, visit : http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm
On her first backpacking trip into the Grand Canyon, artist Erica Stankwytch Bailey tells of her adventures walking through snow on the rim, then down into the desert in the canyon's depths, and ultimately to a waterfall. If you would like to find out more about hiking in Grand Canyon National Park, visit : http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/backcountry.htm
Insider's Look host, Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Ranger Nicole Koehlinger about the ravens in Grand Canyon National Park. Ravens are one of the most common birds seen in the park. They are intelligent, savvy, sociable and problem solvers.
Insider's Look host, Ranger Patrick Gamman talks with Ranger Nicole Koehlinger about the ravens in Grand Canyon National Park. Ravens are one of the most common birds seen in the park. They are intelligent, savvy, sociable and problem solvers.
Ranger Andy Pearce discusses the Environmental Education Program at Grand Canyon National Park with host, Patrick Gamman . Educators. If you are interested in curriculum-based activities at Grand Canyon National Park or in the classroom, listen up! Learn about the many programs offered for school groups, from ranger-led activities at the canyon to rangers visiting your classroom.
Ranger Andy Pearce discusses the Environmental Education Program at Grand Canyon National Park with host, Patrick Gamman . Educators. If you are interested in curriculum-based activities at Grand Canyon National Park or in the classroom, listen up! Learn about the many programs offered for school groups, from ranger-led activities at the canyon to rangers visiting your classroom.
Park Ranger and Insider's host, Patrick Gamman, interviews Randy Erwin about his work as a cowboy poet, yodeler, and demonstrator of rope tricks, as well as what he did as an Artist in Residence at Grand Canyon. He also sings and yodels!
Park Ranger and Insider's host, Patrick Gamman, interviews Randy Erwin about his work as a cowboy poet, yodeler, and demonstrator of rope tricks, as well as what he did as an Artist in Residence at Grand Canyon. He also sings and yodels!
Santa and his Elf, Peppermint, meet Grand Canyon authors. Peppermint the Elf (Park Ranger Patrick Gamman) interviews Lori Rome, Thomas Ratz, and Tom Martin about their recent books. The interviews took place during the 2009 Holiday Open House at Books and More. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/inside-look-022.htm
Santa and his Elf, Peppermint, meet Grand Canyon authors. Peppermint the Elf (Park Ranger Patrick Gamman) interviews Lori Rome, Thomas Ratz, and Tom Martin about their recent books. The interviews took place during the 2009 Holiday Open House at Books and More. http://www.nps.gov/grca/photosmultimedia/inside-look-022.htm
Featured in an art exhibit at Historic Kolb Studio from Nov. 13, 2009 through Feb. 17, 2010, Sally Hall talks about how Grand Canyon has been a source of inspiration for her artwork since she was nine years old.
Featured in an art exhibit at Historic Kolb Studio from Nov. 13, 2009 through Feb. 17, 2010, Sally Hall talks about how Grand Canyon has been a source of inspiration for her artwork since she was nine years old.
An Interview with Park Ranger Chris Carroll by Park Ranger Patrick Gamman. After returning to Phantom Ranch for the first time in 40 years to do interpretive programs, Ranger Chris Carroll describes his first canyon hike. What started as an adventure - ended in a bout with dysentery and severe dehydration. Carroll tells how he met a "knight in shining armor" who stuck with him for more than 7 hours and enabled him to rehydrate, recharge, and to walk back out of the canyon. Let's examine some of the differences between Grand Canyon backpacking, "then and now." Today, we have ultra-light sleeping bags and really great shoes, but there are still many factors that can get you.
