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Do you have a passion for the National Parks in America? Are you craving the chance to visit as many as you possibly can? Have the crowds, deciding which to visit, and cost been deterrents in hitting the road to visit them? Conor Knighton is an award-winning correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and author of Leave Only Footprints which chronicles his year spent visiting every National Park in America. He even shares how he got into his correspondent role which allows him to get paid while traveling and talk with people who have amazing stories. If singular mission travel is something that excites you and National Parks are on your bucket list then this episode will give you everything you need to hit the road and start making those dreams a reality. Which National Parks are on your bucket list? If you have already visited some, which are your favorite and why? Share your thoughts by sending me an audio message. Don't forget that if you want access to the private Zero To Travel podcast feed, a bonus episode every month (decided on by YOU), exclusive content, direct access to me to answer your questions, and more. Check out Zero To Travel Premium Passport. Today's episode is being sponsored by the amazing folks over at Athletic Greens which have helped me immensely in feeling better and getting healthier. Tune In To Learn: 11:30 Why Exposure To Nature At a Young Age Will Create The Travel Bug 14:55 How He Got Into Television & Combining It With Travel 23:40 How Did The Idea For This Trip Come About 30:10 What Were The Doubts & Fears For This Journey 34:00 Settling Into A New Way Of Life 36:40 Learning How To Deal With Uncertainty In Life & Travel 40:40 A Singular Mission Journey: Pros & Cons 47:10 Keeping In The Moment Of The Experience While Also Documenting It For Others 52:50 The Stories Behind The People & Places 59:30 Dating On The Road As A Solo Traveler 01:05:10 Overall National Park Tips & Avoiding Crowds 01:10:10 Getting Into The Differences Between National Parks, Monuments Etc... 01:13:30 Why You Should Visit National Parks 01:20:00 The Hidden Gems Of The National Parks 01:25:15 Favorite Towns That Are Adjacent To The Parks 01:32:25 Is Travel Healing & Why 01:36:55 What Is Next For Conor And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Athletic Greens - Today's Sponsor For This Episode Find Conor on his website Buy The Book Leave Only Footprints Follow Conor on Instagram | Twitter Location Indie Camp Indie Want More? Life As An Experiment w/ Jason Robinson The Wonder Of Travel w/ Aaron Millar How To Take An Adult Gap Year w/ Brooke Thayer