Tunnel View Peaches with Shawn Reeder
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Interview with Visual Artist Shawn Reeder: Yosemite Can O Peaches Season 3 Episode 4
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Leidig Meadow Peaches with Bruce Getty
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Interview with Professional Photographer Bruce Getty: Yosemite Can O Peaches Season 3 Episode 3
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Yosemite Valley Peaches with Jay Sousa
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Interview with Professional Yosemite Photographer Jay Sousa: Yosemite Can O Peaches Season 3 Episode 2
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El Capitan Meadow Peaches with Ken Yager
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Interview with Yosemite Climbing Association President and Yosemite Facelift Creator Ken Yager: Yosemite Can O Peaches Season 3 Episode 1
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Cook's Meadow Peaches with Shelton Johnson
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Interview with Yosemite National Park Ranger Shelton Johnson: Yosemite Can O Peaches Season 2 Episode 8
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El Capitan Peaches with George Whitmore
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On November 12, 1958, after working all through the previous night, Warren Harding and two "good steady fellows" named Wayne Merry and George Whitmore reached the summit at sunrise as the first group to ever climb El Capitan. Today, sixty year later, George shares stories of that first ascent. Join us as Mr. Whitmore recounts all the detailed planning necessary to make the impossible possible on that incredible day. El Capitan was not George Whitmore's most cherished accomplishments. George dedicated himself to conservation efforts and was instrumental in the protection of the Ansel...
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Yosemite Valley Peaches with Greg Stock
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Yosemite National Park Geologist Greg Stock left the world of academia to find his dream job in one of the crown jewels of the national park system. Greg talks about the geologic history of Yosemite Valley and describes the uniqueness of the formation Half Dome among many other wonders of this popular destination for explorers and scientists alike. Greg also shares many adventures he takes in the Yosemite backcountry with his wife Sarah and their super talented rock climbing daughter. Tune in to hear more.
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Yosemite Valley Peaches with Kevin Jorgeson
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Kevin Jorgeson spent his 16th birthday in Yosemite Valley trying to master the Midnight Lightning. He was not successful on that day but returned for his 17th birthday to achieve that goal and has never looked back. For the fifth Yosemite Can O Peaches episode of Season Two, John DeGrazio interviews accomplished Yosemite rock climber and boulderer, Kevin Jorgeson. Kevin recalls his memorable journeys through Yosemite from the higher cliffs in this interview from Yosemite Valley. He describes waking up in a portaledge as having an opportunity for coffee with a great view. ...
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Cook's Meadow Peaches with Penny Otwell
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Penny Otwell fell in love with Yosemite the first moment she visited Yosemite National Park. Her artistic talents were borne from her love of adventure. For the third Yosemite Can O Peaches episode of Season Two, John DeGrazio interviews Yosemite Artist Penny Otwell. Join Penny and John as they stroll through Cook's Meadow to recount Penny's wild Yosemite adventures. Listen as she relates to past artists like Chiura Obata and shares his humilty. Penny also explains her process as she shares a part of herself in every artistic expression.
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Merced River Peaches with Kim Lawson
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From running the trails of Yosemite Valley as a member of a local high school track team to driving for a competitive race car team, Kim Lawson has led an extraordinary life in Mariposa County. For the third Yosemite Can O Peaches episode of Season Two, John DeGrazio interviews Kim Lawson of Lawson Studios. Join Kim and John as they sit on a log over the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. They chatted about Kim's many Yosemite adventures that helped shape her entrepreneurial spirit.
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Shelton Johnson relishes his role as one of Yosemite's preeminent ambassadors. He welcomes visitors to the park on a daily basis and treats each one with kindness and warmth. Best known for his role in "National Parks: America's Best Idea", a documentary film by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, Shelton invites visitors of public lands to connect fully with nature and wilderness. His mission is to encourage more people of color to claim their cultural inheritance in national parks.
Shelton is an interpreter of living history, and he shares stories of the fascinating lives of Buffalo Soldiers along with their role in the early years of Yosemite National Park. Join us as we discuss Shelton's influence on visitors to Yosemite, including inspiring a very famous first time camper, Oprah Winfrey. There's so much more he shares as we also received a visit from a black bear in Cook's Meadow.
