July is Parks & Recreation Month, making it the perfect time to celebrate the beauty of America’s public lands while learning how to explore them safely and responsibly.
In this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Lost Angel Travel Adventures” Podcast, award-winning travel writer Linda Ballou shares one of the most unforgettable stories from her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales.” Inspired by naturalist John Muir, Linda embarked on a horseback journey through California’s magnificent High Sierra wilderness where unexpected accidents, injuries, and a dramatic helicopter rescue became powerful lessons in outdoor adventure.
As part of her Lessons Learned from Travel series, Linda discusses how to choose reputable outfitters, why guide training matters, the importance of emergency medical evacuation insurance, and how proper preparation can help travelers safely enjoy national parks, wilderness areas, and other outdoor destinations.
Whether you’re planning a hiking trip, horseback ride, rafting adventure, or visit to a national or state park, this episode offers practical advice for exploring responsibly while protecting the wild places we Love.
Resource Links
📖 Read Linda’s companion article:
https://nabbw.com/expert-columns/travel/adventure-travel/not-all-outfitters-are-created-equal/
🎧 Listen to the audiobook edition of Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales:
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Angel-Walkabout-Travelers-Tales/dp/
🌍 Linda Ballou:
https://www.LindaBallouAuthor.com
https://www.LostAngelAdventures.com
🎧 Subscribe:
https://lost-angel-travel-adventures.podbean.com
📖 Explore the NEW Lost Angel Travel Adventures Digital Podcast Magazine:
https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/podcast-retrospective/
Linda's mission is to experience as many beautiful places on our planet as she can before they are no more. Travel tales relating her experiences while kayaking, horseback riding, sailing, birding and hiking about the globe have appeared in numerous national magazines. She had great fun collecting travel stories, and profiles of people she met in “naturally high places” for her book, Lost Angel Walkabout-One Traveler’s Tales. Her latest book Lost Angel Unleashed is the third book in her Lost Angel Trilogy
Go to LostAngelAdventures.com for more adventures.
For more about Linda’s novels and media offerings go to. www.LindaBallouAuthor.com