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Staying Relevant in a Changing World

May 5, 2020 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Phil Gaines returns on-site at Lake Tahoe to discuss how to stay relevant in an ever-changing world. Speaking from a local perspective, Phil talks about the importance of taking care of watersheds, providing outdoor recreation, and understanding location. For instance, while water supply is abundant in the southeast, in California the mindset is different since […]

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Exploring Ranger First

April 28, 2020 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Donald Forgione, former Director of Florida State Parks, discusses his background and what it means to be “Ranger First”. After starting his career as a Park Ranger with Florida State Parks, Forgione transitioned to Director, a role he admits he didn’t expect to land. During this time, he developed a special tagline, “Ranger First”, to […]

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How to Handle a Crisis

March 24, 2020 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

How to Handle a crisis

On this special episode of the Park Leader Show, Dan Cockerell, and former VP of the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, and Lee Cockerell, retired Executive Vice President of Walt Disney World,  talk about how to handle a crisis. Here are four steps to keep in mind while dealing with a crisis: Safety First. Before […]

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Innovating Communication in Your Organization

March 17, 2020 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Jim Bryson, Deputy Commissioner of Parks and Conservation of Tennessee State Parks, discusses the benefit of leaning on your team and the importance of innovation in how you handle communication across your organization.   Joining Tennessee State Parks from a corporate background in marketing research, Jim has discovered how central building a culture of trust […]

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A Minute in Nature

March 10, 2020 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Today’s social media-driven culture is saturated with negativity, politics and sales pitches. From Glacier National Park, Jeff Noel and Jody Maberry discuss the impact of Jody’s “Minute in Nature” moments on Instagram Stories. Pausing to capture a minute of beauty in nature is a way of taking a moment and quieting ourselves. As Jody shares […]

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Park Leader Families

December 31, 2019 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Phil Gaines returns to discuss family issues within park leadership.   For many park leaders with families, the relocations associated with the job can be taxing. In some cases, the move can be beneficial for the ranger, but not necessarily the family. According to Gaines, since ranger families are often the face of the family […]

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The Business Side of Parks

December 24, 2019 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Dan Bortner, Director of Indiana State Parks, discusses the “business” side of parks and the importance of fostering a healthy paradigm within your team. In the parks business, you must understand that your business is memory-making. Your product is a consistent experience across some of the most unique locations your state has to offer. Whether […]

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The Importance of Trust in Park Management

December 17, 2019 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Grady Spann, Director of Arkansas State Parks, discusses the importance of trust in all aspects of park management and leadership.   After growing up in Brazil, receiving his degree, and serving in the army, Grady started his state park tenure as a Superintendent of an archeological park in Arkansas. Serving as the superintendent of multiple […]

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The Medication of the Outdoors

December 10, 2019 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Ryan Jenkins, Park Manager at Henry Horton State Park, discusses his upbringing, his love for nature, and current projects. Raised in a National Forest Service family, Ryan pursued music and business in college before rediscovering his love for parks in his late 20’s. Since then, he has been active in promoting health initiatives involving park […]

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Building Parks with People

December 3, 2019 by Jody Maberry Leave a Comment

Sean Woods, Superintendent of California State Parks, discusses his background and current position on this episode. Having taken a non-traditional path to his current role, Sean has spent almost 15 years bringing the State Park Mission to underprivileged, urban communities in Los Angeles. Through this initiative, he has supervised planning and development efforts at Rio […]

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