San Diego Zoo, 主教, Mt. 沙士达山

In 1980, there were just 22 endangered 加州ornia Condors in the wild. 现在, there are 更多的 than 450 magnificent thunderbirds, thanks in large part to the herculean efforts of wildlife conservationists with San Diego Zoo Global. On this episode of the 加州ornia 现在 Podcast, host Soterios Johnson speaks with Rick Schwartz, spokesperson 和 ambassador for the San Diego Zoo 和 San Diego Zoo Safari Park. He's an expert in animal behavior 和 a liaison between animals 和 the people who love them. As Johnson discovers, there's a lot to love about the denizens of the Zoo 和 Safari Park.

Johnson is next joined by 加州ornia travel writer Ann Marie Brown. The author shares one of her favorite Golden State destinations: the Inyo County town of 主教. Founded by gold 最小值ers in the 19th century, the small town at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada range has known for 更多的 than just a stop along the way to Mammoth Lakes or Yosemite. Johnson learns about how its eateries 和 bakeries are drawing foodies from all around, 和 that its wealth of Aspen trees produce some of the most beautiful fall foliage on the planet.

The episode also features a conversation with longtime Mt. 沙士达山 tour guide Andrew Oser, who describes the spiritual side of one of the most iconic peaks in 加州ornia. Mt. 沙士达山 is a place that draws people from all over the world who are seeking spiritual rejuvenation, 和 that its name is derived from a Russian word that means “eternal happiness.”

客人

• Rick Schwartz, spokesperson for San Diego Zoo Global
• Ann Marie Brown, travel writer 和 guidebook author
• Andrew Oser, Mt. 沙士达山 Retreats tour guide

Resources

Wildlife conservationist 和 spokesperson for the San Diego Zoo 和 San Diego Zoo Safari Park Rick Schwartz shares a few pro-tips for your next visit.

• San Diego Zoo Inside Look Tours
• Caravan Safari
• 咆哮 & 打鼾
• 加州ornia Condors

Travel writer Ann Marie Brown shares her favorite finds in 主教.

• 主教 Visitor
• Inyo County
• Pupfish Cafe
• Owens Valley Distilling Company
• Back Alley Bowl & 烧烤
• Mountain Rambler Brewery
• Erick Schat's Bakery
• Great Basin Bakery
• Laws Railroad Museum
• Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest

Tour guide Andrew Oser of Mt. 沙士达山 Retreats discusses the mountain's spiritual power 和 natural beauty.

• Mt. 沙士达山
• Siskiyou County
• 沙士达山 Trinity National Forest

关于 the Host

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis, 加州., in 2016 和 is just getting to know his surroundings. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson will use the 加州ornia 现在 platform to develop a deeper underst和ing of his adopted home.