Tezels on the Road
Our Road, Our Story
Mark & Alicia Tezel — retired explorers sharing travel stories, trail adventures, national park wisdom, and the places that shape us.
▶ Just Released · Ranger PamPaw Podcast · May 27, 2026
S1E8 — Why You Shouldn’t Feed Wildlife in National Parks
What rangers really want visitors to know about wildlife. Feeding myths, “rescue” stories gone wrong, and the difference between respect and interference — from a ranger who has seen it all.
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Travel Blog
Trip stories, photos, and reflections from cruises, road trips, and adventures near and far.
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Ranger PamPaw
Park stories, behind-the-scenes insight, and ranger wisdom from 35 years in the National Park Service.
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Tuesdays on the Trail
A video series exploring scenic hiking trails across national parks and historic landscapes, one trail at a time.
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First Encounters
Exploring the National Park System — one first visit at a time. Stories from parks seen through fresh eyes.
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🌍 2026 Travels
Follow along as we explore the world in 2026 — a Southern Caribbean Cruise, Big Bend, Chicago, and more adventures on the way.
Ranger PamPaw’s Park Guides
Practical guides and trail resources for exploring America’s public lands — drawn from a lifetime in the National Park System.
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Ranger PamPaw’s Guide
In-depth park guides covering history, planning, and what to expect — written from a lifetime of National Park experience.
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Trail Guides
Step-by-step trail guides with distance, difficulty, highlights, and practical tips for hikes across the National Park System.
Latest from the Road
Our most recent stories, episodes, and trail adventures.
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► A Note from Ranger PamPaw The gold rush lasted barely two years. That’s the first thing that catches you off guard. Gold was discovered in the Yukon in August of 1896. By the summer of 1897 the stampede had begun. By 1899 it was largely over. In between, tens of thousands of people upended…
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Where two worlds collided and their stories endure. Sitka National Historical Park preserves the site of the 1804 Battle of Sitka, 18 Tlingit and Haida totem poles along a coastal rainforest trail, and the restored Russian Bishop’s House — one of the oldest Russian colonial structures in North America.
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Scenic Overlook Trail Fort Davis National Historic Site Ranger PamPaw’s Trail Guide Where the Frontier Army Meets the West Texas Sky The Scenic Overlook Trail at Fort Davis National Historic Site does one thing better than almost any short trail in the National Park System: it puts you above an entire 19th-century frontier post and…
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► A Note from Ranger PamPaw Some places hold their history close. Fort Davis puts it right in front of you. Stone walls, an open parade ground, a canyon at your back — Fort Davis doesn’t dramatize what happened here. It stands and lets you read it. The Army built this post twice: once in…
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