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Searching for Missing Hikers

August 1, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 280 Searching for Missing Hikers Andrea Lankford

“I really wanted to tell the truth behind the beautiful scenery.” In a world of rugged landscapes and unpredictable elements, park rangers and first responders face challenges that test their limits. Sometimes that work can include critical tasks such as searching for missing hikers. Andrea Lankford is a former National Park Service ranger who joins […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Ranger, Park Safety, Parks Law Enforcement Academy

The Role of an Assistant Park Manager

July 11, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 279 The Role of an assistant park manager

“The exposure that assistant managers have to total park operations is tremendous.” Managing a park isn’t a one-person job. It’s a combination of efforts from different individuals. Phil Gaines and I explore the hidden challenges and crucial responsibilities within the role of an assistant park manager. An assistant park manager has to understand how that […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Assistant Park Manager, National Park, Park Leadership, State Park

The Politics of Parks

June 13, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 278 The Politics of Parks

“Focus on common objectives and goals, you can get to where you want to be without being divisive.” When people first enter the world of park management, they don’t expect to be involved in politics. Yet, as time goes on it’s not uncommon to find yourself at the center of political discussions on issues like […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Leadership, Park Ranger, state parks

Dealing with Park Visitors Who Misbehave

June 6, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 277 Dealing with Park Visitors Who Misbehave

“The customer is rarely right, but they’re always the customer.” Phil Gaines joins to discuss the surge in misbehavior among park visitors after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are a number of factors that could have caused this increase. One is the increase in new visitors who were not familiar with the park’s […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Leadership, state parks, Visitor Experience

Conversations for Park Professionals

May 16, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 276 Conversations for Park Professionals

In this episode of the Park Leaders Show I am joined by Donald Forgione, retired director of Florida state parks. Now I also get to welcome him as the host of the podcast, Tailgate Talks, which offers more conversations for park professionals. Donald’s diverse skillset made him a valuable asset among park professionals. As he […]

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Get Your Park Ready for Summer

April 18, 2023 by Jody Maberry

“If you educate and train your employees on the very front end, it makes for so much better summer season.” Spring is here and the parks are already starting to get busy with visitors. That is why it is important that you get your park ready for summer well in advance of their arrival. Part […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Ranger, State Park

Maintaining View Sheds in Parks

March 28, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Ep 274 Maintaining View Sheds in Parks

“Leadership is hard because it’s a gray decision. It’s not a black and white decision. You have to take a breath, take two steps back, and figure out what the objective is and why the resource is being protected in order to make the right decision.” – Phil Gaines Phil Gaines recently attended the California […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Ranger, state parks

How to Deal with a Shortage of Seasonal Staff

February 28, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 273 How to Deal with a Shortage of Seasonal Staff

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, guest co-host, Phil Gaines, returns to discuss the ways parks can manage seasonal staff shortages. While park careers have their perks, the challenge of filling them is increasing in today’s climate. As Phil explains, recruiters are not only struggling to compete with other industry compensations but also […]

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The Rise of Environmental Law

February 14, 2023 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 272

On this episode of the Park Leaders Show, Jody welcomes guest Daniel Selmi to discuss the rise of environmental law. Dan is a retired Professor at Loyola Law School and joins the show to discuss his new book, “Dawn at Mineral King Valley”. A Disney aficionado, Selmi discusses the inspiration behind the book and unpacks […]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Environmental law, national parks

The Biggest Issues for Parks in 2023

December 27, 2022 by Jody Maberry

Park Leaders Show Episode 271 The Biggest Issues for Parks in 2023 Donald Forgione

On this episode of Park Leaders Show Donald Forgione joins to discuss some of the biggest issues for parks in 2023. Resources www.parkleaders.com https://parkleaders.com/about/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/theparkleaders/

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: national parks, Park Leaders, state parks

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