{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Rangers of the Lost Park","title":"53: Why National Parks Are So Cool, Spooky Appalachia & Defending Public Lands with Will DeMan","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5090,"description":"Who knew learning history could be so fun?!\nWill DeMan (known as \"NationalParkHistory\") is a Michigan-based educator, writer, and public land advocate. His content on Instagram and Substack combines history and advocacy to help his audience understand and respond to the many issues our public lands and national parks are facing. He is the author of two books on the origin stories of the national parks, with his most recent book focusing on Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton. Will has partnered with The Wilderness Society, Protect the Porkies, and other outdoors creators to defend national monuments, protect state parks, and keep public lands in public hands. He is a recent graduate of the 2026 Trust Creator Fellowship with News Creator Corp.\nTune in to hear cool facts and stories about National Parks, a spooky story in Shenandoah National Park, why defending public lands and history is so important, and more!\nFollow Will DeMan on Instagram: @nationalparkhistory.\nCheck out Will's Substack: National Park History.\nOrder your copy of Will's newest book Creating the National Parks: Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton.\nOrder Will's super cool National Park History merch!\nFollow ROTLP on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark.\nFollow ROTLP on TikTok: @rangersofthelostpark.\nJoin Patreon! Become a Ranger Friend for bonus content and to join an incredible community.\nNow available on YouTube! Watch Rangers of the Lost Park select episodes.\nGot a cool Ranger Tea story? Want Liz to share your interesting outdoors story on the podcast? Fill out the Listener Story Form!\nHave a question for Liz? Want her to answer it on an episode? Fill out the Listener Question Form!\nDo you know someone who would make a great guest on the podcast (yourself included)? Fill out the Podcast Guest Request Form!\nFor episode suggestions and feedback, please email Liz at info@rangersofthelostpark.com.\nPlease download, subscribe, and leave a review! Thank you for listening!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/olOREAMq-GAZXD4inCauidlkrzpJetUwvQSiJqXIwlU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDM2/ZmZiODYxOTZiODdm/MGQ2ZmEwMjg4OTI4/MTBiNi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}