America 250: Yellowstone National Park with Superintendent Cam Sholly
Mon Feb 02 2026
America is turning 250, and in America’s first national park, there’s so much to be proud of! Dreams can come true in this park, including Aaron getting engaged on the roof of a historic landmark (full story in the episode)!
For its millions of annual visitors, Yellowstone National Park is a place of unity, beauty, and connection to mother nature, unrivaled by anything in the world. As our guest said, “it’s truly wild”.
We sat down with Cam Sholly, Superintendent of Yellowstone, to talk about the importance of our National Park System. He shares some of the public benefits provided beyond their stunning views and majestic landscapes.
Cam talks about his role in overseeing the country’s most popular national park and how his teams handle crowded summers, cold winters, and everything in between.
We discuss the science and research that takes place in the park, including the study of a volcano that lies miles beneath much of the park!
Cam also talks about the Park’s famous wildlife, including their famous bison, wolves, and bears.
We end with a round of rapid fire, learning cam‘s favorite spot in the park, his favorite season, and some of the cool people he has met!
VISIT: https://www.nps.gov/yell/
PARK PASS: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm
ABOUT CAM: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/bios.htm
WILDLIFE: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/wildlife.htm
JOBS: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm
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America is turning 250, and in America’s first national park, there’s so much to be proud of! Dreams can come true in this park, including Aaron getting engaged on the roof of a historic landmark (full story in the episode)! For its millions of annual visitors, Yellowstone National Park is a place of unity, beauty, and connection to mother nature, unrivaled by anything in the world. As our guest said, “it’s truly wild”. We sat down with Cam Sholly, Superintendent of Yellowstone, to talk about the importance of our National Park System. He shares some of the public benefits provided beyond their stunning views and majestic landscapes. Cam talks about his role in overseeing the country’s most popular national park and how his teams handle crowded summers, cold winters, and everything in between. We discuss the science and research that takes place in the park, including the study of a volcano that lies miles beneath much of the park! Cam also talks about the Park’s famous wildlife, including their famous bison, wolves, and bears. We end with a round of rapid fire, learning cam‘s favorite spot in the park, his favorite season, and some of the cool people he has met! VISIT: https://www.nps.gov/yell/ PARK PASS: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm ABOUT CAM: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/management/bios.htm WILDLIFE: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/wildlife.htm JOBS: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/workwithus.htm