Discover the wonder of the night sky from your own backyard, travel to a dark sky location, and listen to the star stories of other cultures and civilizations. Night Sky Tourist helps the entire family connect with nature by engaging with the stars, moon, and planets.
Night Sky Tourist
Claim This Podcastby Vicky Derksen
4.9(31 reviews)
137 episodes
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Discover the wonder of the night sky from your own backyard, travel to a dark sky location, and listen to the star stories of other cultures and civilizations. Night Sky Tourist helps the entire family connect with nature by engaging with the stars, moon, and planets.
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Publishing Since
11/15/2020
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Recent Episodes
July 21, 2026
137- Badlands National Park with Eric Veach & Marissa Marshall
<p>Badlands National Park just earned its International Dark Sky Park certification, and that's reason enough to celebrate. But there's so much more happening out there. In this episode, I sit down with Park Superintendent Eric Veach and Marissa Marshall, Executive Director of the Badlands National Park Conservancy, to dig into what makes this place so special. We talk about the park's unique geology and deep natural history, the co-management partnership with nearby indigenous tribes, and what dark sky certification actually means for a park that boasts some of the darkest skies in the country. Marissa also shares details on the Conservancy's ambitious new project to build an observatory at Badlands, plus how you can help make it happen. Oh, and yes, we talk about the bison, too. If you've ever wanted a reason to plan a trip to South Dakota, this episode is it.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS FROM EPISODE 137:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist: </strong><a href="https://nightskytourist.com/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download):</strong> <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/guide/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/guide/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Badlands National Park: </strong><a href="https://www.nps.gov/badl/"><u>https://www.nps.gov/badl/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Badlands National Park Conservancy: </strong><a href="https://badlandsconservancy.org/"><u>https://badlandsconservancy.org/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>THE FILM- Connecting Across Time: </strong><a href="https://www.badlandslegacy.org/"><u>https://www.badlandslegacy.org/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Subpar Parks:</strong> <strong>America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors: </strong><a href="https://shorturl.at/nG0Xx"><u>https://shorturl.at/nG0Xx</u></a> (link to <a href="http://bookshop.org"><u>Bookshop.org</u></a>)</p></li><li><p><strong>Episode 57: Badlands Observatory with Ron Dyvig & Teresa Hofer</strong> <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/57/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/57/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Episode 36: Lakota Star Knowledge with Dr. Craig Howe: </strong><a href="https://nightskytourist.com/36/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/36/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Episode 108: Cedar Breaks National Monument with Matthias Schmitt:</strong> <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/108/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/108/</u></a> </p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>VISIT OUR WEBSITE</strong></p><p>Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW & SUPPORT</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Rate us</strong>: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts</p></li><li><p><strong>Instagram</strong>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/</u></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Facebook</strong>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist"> <u>https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist</u></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Newsletter</strong>: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates</p></li><li><p><strong>Questions?</strong> Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com</p></li></ul>
June 30, 2026
136- Kithship & the Art of Noticing with Steve Dudrow
<p>What does it really mean to look up at the night sky? In this episode, we look at what it means to really know the place where we live and to be known by it. This relationship with place has a name in the Old English – kithship. And since half of the human experience takes place in darkness, this includes our relationship with the night sky. Steve Dudrow, author of The Art of Noticing and a desert night sky enthusiast, joins the conversation to explore how slowing down and paying attention can transform our relationship with the night. If you’ve ever felt like the stars were just a pretty backdrop, this episode might change that forever.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS FROM EPISODE 136:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist: </strong><a href="https://nightskytourist.com/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download):</strong> <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/guide/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/guide/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>The Art of Noticing by Steve Dudrow </strong>(available only on Amazon): <a href="https://shorturl.at/gkl7A"><u>https://shorturl.at/gkl7A</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>The Art Box podcast </strong>(co-hosted by Steve Dudrow): <a href="https://theartboxpodcast.com/"><u>https://theartboxpodcast.com/</u></a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Phenology Wheel:</strong> <a href="https://naturescalendar.com/"><u>https://naturescalendar.com/</u></a> </p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>VISIT OUR WEBSITE</strong></p><p>Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/"><u>https://nightskytourist.com/</u></a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW & SUPPORT</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Rate us</strong>: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts</p></li><li><p><strong>Instagram</strong>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/</u></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Facebook</strong>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist"> <u>https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist</u></a></p></li><li><p><strong>Newsletter</strong>: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates</p></li><li><p><strong>Questions?</strong> Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com</p></li></ul>
May 12, 2026
135- Arizona's Pipe Spring National Monument with Nickie Wheeler & Mark Gleason
<p>Pipe Spring National Monument sits on the lands of the Kaibab Paiute Nation in northern Arizona, and the night sky there carries a story most visitors never expect. The Kaibab Paiute Nation holds a remarkable distinction as the world's first sovereign nation to earn Dark Sky certification, bringing that same recognition to the park itself. In this episode, guests Nickie Wheeler and Mark Gleason take us inside a place where the night sky isn't just something to observe but something deeply woven into daily life and tradition. From star parties and night sky events to a garden planted according to lunar phases, and cultural astronomy storytelling rooted in Paiute tradition, Pipe Spring offers a stargazing experience that connects the land, the sky, and a living culture in ways you won't find anywhere else.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS FROM EPISODE 135:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download):</strong> <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/guide/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://nightskytourist.com/guide/</a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Pipe Spring National Monument: </strong><a href="https://www.nps.gov/pisp/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.nps.gov/pisp/</a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Pipe Spring Facebook: </strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PipeSpringNPS" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/PipeSpringNPS</a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Pipe Spring Instagram: </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pipespringnps/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/pipespringnps/</a> </p></li><li><p><strong>Subscribe to the Night Sky Tourist newsletter: </strong><a href="https://nightskytourist.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://nightskytourist.com/</a> </p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>VISIT OUR WEBSITE</strong></p><p>Visit the Night Sky Tourist website to book private stargazing experiences, read inspiring articles, and find resources to take your stargazing to the next level. You can find us at: <a href="https://nightskytourist.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://nightskytourist.com/</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>FOLLOW & SUPPORT</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Rate us</strong>: Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts</p></li><li><p><strong>Instagram</strong>:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Facebook</strong>:<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist</a></p></li><li><p><strong>Newsletter</strong>: Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates</p></li><li><p><strong>Questions?</strong> Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com</p></li></ul><p><br></p>
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