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This Week in Yellowstone National Park

Scott
21 episodes   Last Updated: May 15, 25

"This Week in Yellowstone" is your go-to podcast for everything you need to plan your next trip to America’s first national park. Each week, I bring you up-to-date weather forecasts, wildlife sightings, road and trail conditions, current events, and much more to help you make the most of your Yellowstone National Park adventure. Whether you’re gearing up for an upcoming visit or simply love learning about this iconic park, this podcast is here to inspire and inform you with fresh, and hopefully fascinating updates.

Read each week, as best he can, by the guy with the bison tattoo.

Episodes

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from May 15th to May 21st, I will talk about a lake on the Continental Divide, share some openings in the park, let you know of a newly opened waterfall trail, tell you to drive the East Entrance Road, and inform you about the wild weather you should expect during the springtime in Yellowstone. I will also give you the weather forecast, wildlife report, and everything else you need to have an incredible time, “This Week in Yellowstone.”
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from May 8th to May 14th, I will update even more road, campground, store, and lodging openings. I will also give hikers and backcountry campers a truly awesome resource, let everyone know how and where they can see bears, tell you where to hike for some awesome views, and update you on a few road openings in the park. Of course, I also give you all the weather, wildlife watching updates, tips, and information I can to give you the best possible trip to America’s first National Park, This Week in Yellowstone.Backcountry Conditions Link: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/situationreport.htm
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from May 1st to May 7th, I continue to share the news about roads opening up in the park, give an update on “The Plug” and the Beartooth Highway, give you the information you need to have when bringing a dog to Yellowstone, share a trail I love, and give you some cool facts about he Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, Montana. I also talk about harlequin ducks, which you’ll either be fascinated by or not care at all. Of course, I also give you all the weather, wildlife watching updates, tips, and information I can to give you the best possible trip to America’s first National Park, This Week in Yellowstone.The link to the information on the Roosevelt Arch: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/upload/YS_11_3_sm.pdf
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from April 24th to April 30th, I will give an update on Yellowstone’s staffing for the summer, let you know how the opening of some of the park’s interior went, share some history of Artist Point, and tell you why you need to get to the Grand Prismatic Boardwalk as soon as possible. Of course, I also give you all the weather, wildlife watching updates, tips, and information I can to give you the best possible trip to America’s first National Park, This Week in Yellowstone.News article link: https://wyofile.com/despite-doge-at-interior-yellowstone-staffing-higher-than-last-year/
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from April 17th to April 23rd, I will share with you the opening of some of the park roads, give you an update on what to expect in the interior of the park, let you know what to do when you see bad behavior in the park, and even give you a unique and special to me trail idea. Of course, I also give you all the weather, wildlife watching updates, tips, and information I can to give you the best possible trip to America’s first National Park, This Week in Yellowstone.
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from April 10th to April 16th, I talk about the oldest structure still standing in Yellowstone, give tips on bear spray, share a great trail for this time of the year, and let you know where you may be able to see bears during the coming week. Of course, I also give you all the tips and information so you can enjoy yourself to the fullest This Week in Yellowstone.
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from April 3rd to April 9th, I talk about a short, scenic drive just north of Gardiner, give an update on the road biking status of the park, share one of my favorite trails, and quickly discuss the history of feeding bears. Plus, I will give you all the other updates you need to be prepared for This Week in Yellowstone.Apologies for a few word stumbles in this episode. It will happen again.
This week in Yellowstone National Park, from March 27th to April 2nd, I talk about a new hydrothermal feature in the park, share some random facts about bison, share a fun, yet challenging trail to snowshoe when visiting Mammoth, and give you all the other updates you need to be prepared for This Week in Yellowstone.Caldera Chronicles: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/yellowstone/caldera-chroniclesOh, I skipped the camping section by accident this week. Mammoth is still the only campground in the park that is open.
This week in Yellowstone National Park, give an update on what's closed in the park, share a quick blurb about the bison hunt, and then jump into the meat of this week’s episode. I talk about the first wolves to roam the park in 60 years, share some tips on how to acclimatize yourself to Yellowstone and share a cool place to hike outside of the park. Of course, I also share the weather forecast, road conditions, and pretty much everything else you need to be ready for This Week in Yellowstone.
This week in Yellowstone National Park, March 13th to March 19th, 2025, I give some grizzly bears updates, talk about park visitation, and rejoice over the return of the bluebirds. I also share a cool lunar experience you can have this week, as well as give you all of the wildlife, weather, and trail tips you’ll need to have an amazing time in Yellowstone this week.