Rangers of the Lost Park

Liz Crandall & Mikayla Moors•www.instagram.com

A podcast for those who love Public Lands and Rangers who serve them. Hosted by Liz Crandall and Mikayla Moors, encouraging you to Ranger On!

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Episodes

Episode 8: Bogs & Badgers with Sarah Crandall

Bogs and Badgers, oh my! Joining us for this episode is Liz's sister, Sarah Crandall, who is a botanist and wildland firefighter. We discuss her work caring for rare and sensitive plant species and share funny stories about bogs, badgers, Harry Potter camp, favorite nonessential things to bring backpacking, and more! This is our silliest episode yet, so we hope you enjoy as much as we did. Follow Sarah on Instagram: @riv.er.fern Follow us on Instagram: @rangersofthelostpark . Follow us on TikTok...

Aug 20, 2025•45 min•Ep. 8

Episode 7: Make America Beautiful Again?!

Have you seen the phrase "Make America Beautiful Again" and thought to yourself, "What does that even mean?" Well you're in luck because this week Mikayla explains the two Executive Orders, Making America Beautiful Again by Improving Our National Parks and Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission while Liz helps fact-check the fact sheet . The impacts of these directives are also discussed, so get comfy and tune in to learn all about MABA. Feeling overwhelmed by all t...

Aug 13, 2025•55 min•Ep. 7

Episode 6: Ranger Alex Wild

Joining us for this episode is Park Ranger Alex Wild! A ranger of 15 years and going, Alex dedicates his life and purpose to protecting the parks, the people, and the landscape. Learn about what it means to be a ranger, why you should care about National Parks and public lands, and hear some hilarious first-hand ranger stories. Lounging marmots, bears with critical thinking skills, celebrity run-ins, and more! Follow Alex Wild on Instagram: @ranger_wild . Follow us on Instagram: @rangersofthelos...

Aug 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 6

Episode 5: The Roadless Rule

What is the Roadless Rule? Why is it important? What does it really mean for the American people and the US Forest Service? Liz takes a deep dive into the Roadless Rule and its controversial history while Mikayla hangs out and eats a cookie. In short, the 2001 Roadless Rule has quite the reputation within the United States federal government, US states, Indigenous Tribes, and the every day Forest visitor. 58.5 million acres of Inventoried Roadless Areas are established throughout the United Stat...

Jul 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 5

Episode 4: Hey Mr. Musk, Am I Waste? Interview with Ben Vizzachero

Joining Liz and Mikayla is Wildlife Biologist Ben Vizzachero, who discuss their crazy experiences at the State of the Union (Joint Address) in Washington DC on March 4, 2025, which they attended in-person as the honored guests of specific members of Congress. Ben (or Benji) shares his passion and love for his work as a biologist for the US Forest Service, including how he got into his field of work and how he continues to fight for his job. He also provides some really fun and interesting facts ...

Jul 23, 2025•59 min•Ep. 4

Episode 3: Lawyer-Up! Interview with Andy Vanderheuel & Yvette Piacsek of NFFE

Liz & Mikayla welcome President of the NFFE Executive Board Warner (Andy) Vanderheuel and NFFE General Counsel and Labor Lawyer Yvette Piacsek to a special episode highlighting federal worker legality issues, concerns, and current events. Also discussed is how current federal workers (including rangers within public land federal agencies) can safely and effectively use their voices to highlight their personal perspectives and information they wish to share publicly. The National Federation o...

Jul 16, 2025•50 min•Ep. 3

Episode 2: Ranger Danger

In this second episode of 'Rangers of the Lost Park Podcast,' hosts Mikayla Moors and Liz Crandall discuss the turbulent experiences of federal public land employees post-January 2020. They highlight the chaos and emotional toll of illegal terminations, probationary firings, and reduced staffing in agencies like the National Park Service and the US Forest Service. The episode features testimonies from affected employees, revealing critical staffing shortages, unsafe working conditions, and the m...

Jul 09, 2025•51 min•Ep. 2

Episode 1: Meet Your Rangers

From Oregon to Colorado, two young Rangers have teamed up to advocate for all things public lands and the outdoors. As former National Park Service and US Forest Service field workers themselves, Liz and Mikayla invite you to join them on their new journey to speak up for those who may not be in a position to themselves and shine a guiding light into the raw and real truths behind the agencies and organizations who protect our natural spaces. This episode consists of introductions and brief dive...

Jul 02, 2025•45 min•Ep. 1

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