Little Yo Pod
The All-Things Yosemite Podcast
Episodes
38 episodes since 2019
Yosemite's Great Gray Owl
Learn what adpatations make Yosemite's Great Gray Owls so cool, why they are such a special species, what risks they face, and what you can do to help!https://www.alla...
June 19, 2024
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14:31
Monarchs in Yosemite
Monarch butterflies. Nature's little travelers! What is Yosemite doing to help Monarch populations? Find out on this episode of Little Yo Pod!Email Melittleyopod@gmail.comYosemite Conservancy
July 22, 2022
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22:35
The Dewey Point Snowshoe Hike
Everything you need to know about one of Yosemite's most popular winter trails!Email meyosemitepod@gmail.comFacebook and Instagram @yosemitepodPatreon
February 11, 2022
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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25:38
Yosemite Winter Travel Tips
Email Meyosemitepod@gmail.comlittleyopod@gmail.comInstagram and Facebook@yosemitepodYosemite Road Conditions209 372 0200Yosemite Snow Phone wit...
December 29, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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24:31
Yosemite Winter Activities
Wondering what to do in Yosemite in the winter? Did you even know Yosemite was open in the winter? Here is your comprehensive guide for this to do in Yosemite's best kept secret season.Email Melittleyopod@gmail.comyosemitepod@gm...
December 09, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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23:32
The Fight for Hetch Hetchy
In this episode of The Yosemite Podcast, I dig in to one of the most controversial projects to take place in any National Park, the damming of Hetch Hetchy, a mountain valley within Yosemite National Park that now serves as San Francisco's wate...
November 24, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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21:01
Fire in Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada
In this episode of Little Yo Pod I discuss the fire situation in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Find out how we got into this situation and what is being done about it!ResourcesThe Big Burn Documentary
October 27, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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18:15
What To Do If You See A Bear in Yosemite
In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we revisit one of our most popular topics, black bears! We have been having an interesting year with bears in 2021 and I hope this episode helps you feel empowered to help us keep bears wild in Yosemite...
September 29, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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16:11
Early Trails and Settlement of Yosemite Part 4
In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we continue our journey through the early western development of the Yosemite region and the creation of the Tioga Pass Road as told by Yosemite Storyteller, Brian Shoor!Email Melittleyopod@gmail.co...
September 15, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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16:52
Early Trails and Settlement of Yosemite Part 3
Welcome back to part three of our four-part series on the early trails and settlement of the Yosemite area. This episode continues our journey through time from the establishment of the very first trails by wild game, and then Indians, ...
September 01, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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27:16
Early Settlement and Trails of Yosemite Part 2
This episode of Little Yo Pod continues the story of the development of the early trails in and around Yosemite by the Ahwahneechee and other tribes and groups of the area, and how everything changed with western settlement.This is part...
August 18, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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18:12
Early Settlement and Trails of Yosemite Part 1
Welcome to season three of Little Yo Pod!This episode is one of four in a series featuring Yosemite storyteller and historian, Brian Shoor.Brian is a guide with the Yosemite Conservancy and a longtime resident of Yosemite....
August 04, 2021
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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19:16
Best Hikes: The Panorama Trail
In this episode of Little Yo Pod I talk about one of my favorite hikes in all of Yosemite! The Panorama Trail offers some of the best views you will get in the park and takes you on some of the most classic trails of Yosemite Valley. This trail...
May 26, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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23:05
Yosemite's Meadows
Meadows! What makes them so special? What are we doing to protect them? Why do they even need protection?! All this and more on this week's episode of Little Yo Pod!Email Melittleyopod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram@little...
May 12, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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19:53
Yosemite Valley Hikes for Every Level
To get ready for the 2021 summer season, here are four great hikes in Yosemite Valley for just about every level of fitness and expertise!Email melittleyopod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram @littleyopodPatreon (Yo P...
April 28, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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25:02
The Best Places to See Wildflowers
In this episode of Little Yo Pod, I talk about the best places to find Spring wildflowers in and around Yosemite, and highlight some common flower species you can except to see on your trip!Resources for today's episode:John Mui...
March 17, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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19:04
The Buffalo Soldiers
The Buffalo Soldiers were US army regiments made up of African-American men who changed the American landscape and patrolled the National Parks as some of the first park rangers in the early 1900's. Find out all about their inspiring story on t...
February 17, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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16:33
The Horsetail Fall Light Phenomenon
Every February, we have the chance to view one of the most remarkable natural events in Yosemite. Sunlight hitting Horsetail Fall on El Capitan in the winter casts a bright, neon orange glow that seems to emanate from the waterfall itself. It i...
February 03, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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20:12
The Snow Cone and Frazil Ice
In this episode of Little Yo Pod I talk about two of Yosemite's winter phenomena, the snow cone under Yosemite Falls and frazil ice. Some things you may expect to see on a winter visit in Yosemite!Email melittleyopod@gmail.com
January 05, 2021
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:02
The Bracebridge Dinner!
Huzzah! It's the episode all about the Bracebridge Dinner at the Ahwahnee Hotel, a holiday tradition since the hotel opened in 1927.Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, @littleyopodPatreon
December 23, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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15:20
Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 3-The Interior Design
In this episode, I talk about what inspired the interior design for the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite, and how it was carried out by the deign team of Pope and Ackerman. How did two experts in Middle Eastern arts influence Yosemite? Find out on to...
December 09, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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19:39
Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 2-The Architecture
In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we dig in to the architecture of the Ahwahnee Hotel. The style used was known as "rustic architecture" and the purpose of it was to design a building that would compliment the incredible scenery of Yosemite.&nb...
November 25, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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15:05
Ahwahnee Hotel, Part 1-The Why
In this first of three part in the series on The Ahwahnee Hotel, I talk about why we have a luxury hotel in Yosemite, who was responsible for it, and what it meant for Yosemite and the National Parks.Join us on the Little Yo Pod Patreon...
November 11, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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15:07
Halloween Special: Yosemite Cemetery Radio Drama
Based on the cemetery tours of Halloweens past. Yosemite has lost its guardian and it is up to a group of weary travelers to solve the mystery!Special thanks:Nate Smith, Marty Anderson, Ashley McComb, Courtney Johnson, Cory Goehring...
October 30, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:19
Flora: Black Oak Trees
In this episode of Little Yo Pod, we talk about a very important tree in Yosemite's history: Black Oaks! Learn all about how Black Oaks provide for animal species and contributed to early human settlement in Yosemite Valley.Resources:
October 14, 2020
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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17:41