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Missy Renz

Missy Renz

Founder of Catch Yourself Smiling and host of The Parks Podcast, exploring America's local, state, and national parks

Jul 9, 2026

ShannonHOST
4:11
So that's why we thought this topic was really, really great for everyone to talk about exploring your parks.
4:18
And I think, Shannon, that sometimes when you go to a nature vacation that allows you space to chill and relax versus a highly programmed vacation as a parent, when you have that freedom to truly let your kids relax, then you get to relax a constantly trying to entertain and wonder what's going on.
4:39
Our parks have plenty of entertainment.
4:41
And even for people who say, oh, I don't want to tent camp.
4:45
They have lodges.
4:46
I was at a park recently and they had turned this entire campground into yurts and they were They're unbelievable with like massive beds, fluffy blankets, all the amenities you could imagine.
4:58
The Ohio State Parks have some of the most spectacular lodges I've ever seen.
ShannonHOST
8:11
Every state, every county has all of this information on their website.

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