<p><a href="https://www.howwechangetheworld.co/episodes/82-kevin-fedarko-a-walk-in-the-park" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Click here to see full show notes and SPECTACULAR photos (by Nat Geo photographer Pete McBride.)</a></p> <p> <a href="https://www.kevinfedarko.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kevin Fedarko&#39;s</a> challenging journey through the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Grand Canyon</a> ignited a fervent commitment to raise awareness about the park&#39;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, &quot;<a href="https://www.kevinfedarko.com/a-walk-in-the-park" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon.&quot;</a> </p> <p>Simply put, the book is phenomenal. In it, Kevin recounts his grueling, year-long hike with <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">National Geographic</a> photographer <a href="https://petemcbride.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Pete McBride</a>. It&#39;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&#39;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&#39;s personal transformation amidst the humbling power of nature. <strong>Links</strong></p> <p> • <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-walk-in-the-park-the-true-story-of-an-epic-misadventure-in-the-grand-canyon-kevin-fedarko/20702429?ean=9781501183058" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Purchase A Walk in the Park</a> • <a href="https://www.kevinfedarko.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kevin&#39;s Fedarko&#39;s Website</a> • <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_YLUsqBNDE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kevin Fedarko &amp; Pete McBride&#39;s National Geographic Presentation</a> 📲 Follow Kevin Fedarko on Social Media: <a href="/https://www.facebook.com/kevin.fedarko.98" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Facebook</a> <a href="/https://www.instagram.com/kevinfedarkoauthor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a> ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨ Thank you for watching! Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more transformative stories from ‪@howwechangetheworldpodcast‬! Listen &amp; Subscribe to How We Change the World: 🎧 Spotify: ⁠ https://bit.ly/ChangeTheWorld-Spotify 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/ChangeTheWorld-Apple 💻 How We Change The World Website: ⁠https://www.howwechangetheworld.co⁠ How We Change the World is a weekly #podcast designed to inspire hope, encourage action, and celebrate progress in the realms of the environment, poverty, health, governance, social justice, education, animal welfare, conservation, self improvement, health, and other pressing issue areas. Every Wednesday, tune in to hear in-depth conversations with activists, advocates, and other change makers whose stories of triumph, tragedy, and tenacity will encourage you to explore your own problem-solving potential! Topics of this video include: #grandcanyon #conservation #indigenousrights #indigenouspeople #nationalgeographic #kevinfedarko</p>