Tied To Nature's Yellowstone (Adam Brubaker)

Tied To Nature's Yellowstone host, Adam Brubaker has been visiting Yellowstone for almost 22 years. Learn why he started visiting Yellowstone and how he turned a passion into his career. You will hear how almost 22 years ago someone showed him his first wolf and how he now loves to help others experience their "firsts" in Yellowstone.

Bears! They are out and about May started off slow but we went out with a bang. Beyond the bears Adam gives you a look into the past month and what has been happening in Yellowstone.

Kira Cassidy a research associate with the Yellowstone Wolf Project talks about her work, wolves in Yellowstone. Kira answers some common questions, shares some basic facts, and dives into the science of wolves in Yellowstone.

Julianne met the mountain when she was 18, she says it was first an infatuation, then a love affair, and now it is a good marriage. She has been hiking for over 48 years and made Yellowstone (Gardiner, MT) her home in 2002.

Julianne has hiked thousands of miles in Yellowstone and shares some insights in to hiking in Yellowstone.

If you are visiting Hayden Valley you are probably searching for wildlife. Adam offers a glimpse into Hayden Valley and tips as to where you may find animals in this section of Yellowstone.

Thank you to all my faithful listeners I have decided to end Tied To Natures Yellowstone. I believe I have covered most the areas in Yellowstone and shared enough to give first time visitors and those visiting again sufficient information. You can find Tied To Nature on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook where I will continue to share insights on Yellowstone. I hope to become more active on Youtube and start sharing more videos there.

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Adam Brubaker

I hope everyone that is celebrating Thanksgiving enjoys their day today. Due to the holiday this is just a quick episode highlights a couple ways for you to prepare for your Yellowstone Trip.

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Black Sand Geyser Basin is a small family friendly geyser basin. This is a great are to see a couple small geysers and some nice hot springs. You can make the trip here a little longer of you decide to take the hike from Old Faithful to Black Sand.

Chris Geremia has been working in Yellowstone with bison for about 20 years. Chris got started as field technician due to his skiing experience. Then in 2018 he took on the role as the lead bison biologist. Chris talks about bison behavior, populations, and conservation, and listen to the end as he answers a question that is often asked about Yellowstone's Bison.

One of the most often looked over areas of Yellowstone is probably the Grand Canyon and Lower Falls. The amazing canyon stretches for 20 miles and has magnificent views of two huge waterfalls flowing through it. If The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is not on your list of places to see it should be.

Expert advice for planning a trip to Yellowstone. What should you bring with you? How can you plan to have a safe trip? And other tidbits to help you get the most out of a trip to Yellowstone.

George and Jenny truly live "A Yellowstone Life", living on the edge of Gardiner, MT they can almost throw a rock and hit the National Park. Living on the edge of Yellowstone comes with great rewards including being able to explore parts of Yellowstone others only dream of.

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Old Faithful the world famous geyser is what most people are coming to Yellowstone to see. Yet did you know it is only one of about 500 geysers in Yellowstone and 1 of about 150 geysers within a mile of the Old Faithful area. Old Faithful is a huge attraction but not the only geyser worth visiting while in this area.

Did you know Yellowstone has close to 300 waterfalls, many people are quite surprised by that fact. Adam talks about 18 waterfalls in Yellowstone that are easy to access many right off the road.

George Bumann is a man with many talents all of which are related to story telling. George and Adam talk about how you can tune into whats happening in Yellowstone and come away with you own story to share.

George just scratches the surface on what he knows about animal language in this episode of Tied To Nature's Yellowstone. I recommend visiting the following links to learn more about George, his artwork, his unique lifestyle living on the edge of Yellowstone with his family, and his free webinar introducing you to Animal Language and how to tune in.

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Free webinar introducing you to Animal Language and how to tune in - https://www.ayellowstonelife.com/animal-language/

Adam breaks down the upper loop in Yellowstone National Park. The Upper Loop holds the "go to" destinations for wildlife. If you are looking for a bear, bison, elk, wolf, or any other critter this may be the place you want to visit. Adam Takes you through the upper loop section by section breaking down all the hot spots.

Merry Christmas, just a short episode with some quick trivia as I spend time with my family.

The bison rut seems to be the highlight of Yellowstone in August. Which can bring in many other animals when there are casualties due to the rut. A little late but Sawmill geyser is active again as of now.

West Thumb is the most southern road side basin in Yellowstone and worth a look. West Thumb sits right along the banks of the Yellowstone river and is a nice stopping point on your way to or from Jackson. As well if you are traveling toward Fishing Bridge or Old Faithful.

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Wow what a hot month in Yellowstone, it was above are average temps for the month. Bears and wolves were still active until the end. Steamboat did not erupt this month but Old Faithful continues to be faithful.

This is a quick update, the short of it is wolves are still active but it is hot out there.

Winetr is upon us here in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and the wildlife has learned to live with or it, sleep through it , or move away from. Adam talks about specific wildlife you will see in the winter, the best places to find them and how they react in the winter.

Any history buffs out there? Here is the readers digest version of Yellowstone's history. I take about 100 years in time and fit it into about 20 minutes to give you a brief glimpse of how Yellowstone came to be the first national Park. From the natives to the mountain men and early settlers to the first explorers I mention a little bit of it all.

Curious when you should visit Yellowstone, then this episode is perfect for you. I break down Yellowstone month by month and share what you can expect throughout the year. When is the best time to see a bear? What is the winter like? When is the weather the nicest? These all questions you will have answered in this episode.

Interior roads into Yellowstone started to open on April 16th with more access comes more sightings. Adam gives a brief update in what has been going on this month from the wildlife to the geology.

It has been a long time coming, thanks for all the encouragement to bring Tied To Nature's Yellowstone back for a season two. In episode one of season two I play a little catch up giving some updates on Yellowstone. Then share with you what to expect in the winter season, as believe it or not Yellowstone winter season is basically upon us.

Fountain Paint Pots trail is my go to to place when it comes to taking visitors around a geyser basin in Yellowstone. If you have one day in Yellowstone and are wondering which of the many geyser basins to choose from I would consider Fountain Paint Pots. In this one area you find all four of the major thermal features in Yellowstone. Geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles can all be seen here.

If you are visiting Yellowstone it is a good idea to know what the gateway communities have to offer. From some of the best fly fishing and snowmobiling in the country to hiking, floating, museums, and so much more. I talk bout all the communities and what to consider at each one.

Biscuit Basin is one of the smaller basins in Yellowstone with some terrific features to visit. Sapphire Pool, Jewel Geyser, and West Geyser are three of the highlights. This short board walk is a great one to visit with the family.

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It is hard to explain, Yellowstone has in general been slower than past winters. Yet the time I spent in Yellowstone we had some incredible encounters. Watch for this episode on Youtube this Friday https://www.youtube.com/tiedtonature.

One of the highlights of going into the Old Faithful Inn is looking over the shoulder of resident artist Jim Reed and watch as his paintings come to life. Jim shares his story about he became the resident artist at the Old Faithful Inn and gives some insight into his art.

It is hot out in Yellowstone and it is getting tougher to find wildlife in Yellowstone. Here are tips on where and when to look for some of your favorite Yellowstone animals.

Adam breaks down the Lower Loop in Yellowstone National Park. Many people only have a day or two to visit and this episode will help you decide when and where to spend you time. Starting from West Yellowstone Adam breaks down Yellowstone section by section telling you some of the top places to see and best places for wildlife.

Rumors abound about crowds and needing reservations for Yellowstone. Yes there are crowds but have you been to Chicago because it is nothing compared to major cities or small cites through out the U.S. An no you do not need a reservation. Also tips on how to best navigate Yellowstone.

I missed a week and decided to play a little catch up. I start with tips for preparing for your Yellowstone vacation and then get into Lamar Valley. Lamar Valley is considered the Serengeti of the United States and is in general the best place to see wildlife.

Gardiner MT, was once the most significant entrance to Yellowstone National Park. That meant the first thermal feature to be seen by most guests entering the park was Mammoth Hot Springs. Although this area may not be as popular as Old Faithful, Mammoth is worth taking the drive to not only for the springs here but for the history of Fort Yellowstone.

Summer in Yellowstone is coming to an end and the first season of Tied To Nature's Yellowstone is as well. Listen for monthly updates for the next few months before season two starts next April.