Kevin Fedarko’s Mission: Preserving the Grand Canyon’s Natural and Cultural Heritage

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Kevin Fedarko's challenging journey through the Grand Canyon ignited a fervent commitment to raise awareness about the park's fragile natural beauty and its profound significance to the indigenous tribes who consider the canyon lands sacred. Kevin captured the transformative journey in his New York Times bestselling book, "A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon."

Simply put, the book is phenomenal. In it, Kevin recounts his grueling, year-long hike with National Geographic photographer Pete McBride. It's an all-out adventure story, with near-sacred descriptions of beauty and travails and revelations -- all of which leave one breathless and inspired to act. In this episode: 👉🏼 Kevin's adventurous background and illustrious writing career. 👉🏼 The awe-inspiring and harrowing experiences of the Grand Canyon expedition. 👉🏼 The critical need for environmental conservation and the impact of commercial tourism. 👉🏼Insights into the history and lives of the eleven Native American tribes connected to the Grand Canyon. 👉🏼Kevin's personal transformation amidst the humbling power of nature. Links

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