Wow, how many kids Shane's age get to experience something like that? Probably 0.000001%. Years from now when Shane is your age he'll reminisce of his childhood and smile, probably take his son to the same places.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

So well-said, Mark! Exactly how I felt about it too!

I am still so pumped that you were in one of my newest videos. Thanks for collaborating with me, Randy! I love watching these videos.

@capeattorney

3 жыл бұрын

Your interview video with Americas Parks was really entertaining! Your Dry Tortugas National Park review is also really good with great video footage.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric, enjoyed the opportunity!

Mike is a great guy. Lucky guys. Probably the best experience for first-timers.

@AmericasParks

8 ай бұрын

Right on! One we'll always remember!

Ulrich’s is the finest Quarry around!!

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Right on! We just stumbled on this place... it became one of our vacation highlights!

We have a couple of fossil videos. Outstanding finds. My wife & I went to Fossil Butte back in 2007? Thank you for the video.

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining us! Just took a look at your channel - cool stuff! Keep at it!

Great video..really enjoyed watching the ranger bringing the fossil out of hiding..it was very kind of Micheal to give a private tour..I could literally do something like this all day..

@AmericasParks

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your kind words.... and the name of your channel!

Good job that is a great example of parenting

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Some of the best words I can hear! Thank you very much!

Wyoming is a beautiful state. Thank you for doing the collaboration video with me! I encourage everybody to check it out to learn about some of Randy's favorite park experiences and even his least favorite park.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

This was a cool place.

I was just out there last week. I am finishing up a 2-week long road trip where I visited all of the National Park sites in Utah, and also visited sites in NV, CA, NM, AZ, CO, and ID. White Sands tomorrow, then back to Lubbock.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, what an epic trip! You must have been moving pretty good to hit all those places in 2 week. Enjoy White Sands - must-see stop. Memories for a lifetime, Ryan!

@RyanHeafner

3 жыл бұрын

Americas Parks I was definitely traveling faster than I prefer. With so many visitor centers and trails closed, I didn’t get to spend as much time as I like in the parks that I visited. Safe travels and keep up the great content.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanHeafner Thanks, Ryan. All the best to you!

We got to visit this place last year. This place is a gem, it's so far from everything though. We were also the one visitors at that time.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Neat to hear! As you stated, I bet very, very few folks have been there!

Ulriches fossil gallery rocks❤

@AmericasParks

3 ай бұрын

Right on! Was so pleased with their services!

It was cool to see one of the quarries for Green River fossils... Those fish, rays, and things are sold in rock shops all over the world. Even up here in Canada, you can't step into a rock shop in any city or near any national park without practically tripping on them. My fossil club was actually going to go down to Wyoming to check out one of the quarries this summer, but that didn't happen... Maybe next year? :) Thanks for the looksee though!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Neat to hear, Corey! As you said, was surprised as to how many fossils are in the area. Wasn't really hard to find them. Hope you can get out there next summer!

ooh wowww. all those fossils

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

It was a very special place!

Nice to get a private tour and local knowledge is priceless, you would never had found/seen those amazing fossils yourself. Cheers Alan

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed! Truly a new experience for both of us. Something we'll always remember!

This is the best place in the world!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

So great to hear that! When I uploaded this... didn't think the video would get much attention. We loved it there too!

Interesting and informative. That kind of hands-on real life experience is so valuable!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, James! Trust he'll remember this one!

So cool! Making great memories between a father and son.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, appreciate the reminder/encouragement! Have a great weekend!

If I'm ever out that way definitely stopping there that looks awesome! Looks like y'all had a great time. Thanks for sharing!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that, guys! Normally a bit out of the way, but thankfully it was on our route back to the Denver airport.

Hello America's Park's😊! Wow!! THAT, was an awesome tour that you and Shane got to experience, and your bringing fossils from way back home with you. Absolutely amazing! Great video Randy. Can't wait to see the next Video. Looking forward to our mid October road trip to Northern Michigan.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Al! N. Michigan is going to rock in mid-October. Think you'll probably hit some nice fall colors.

That would be so fun! Shane must have loved it. When I was about 10, my sister worked on several archeological digs and I would go help her - just amazing to find Indian beads & tools. Super fun.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Heather! Thankful for this unique opportunity. Stay safe out there in CA - sad to hear about all the wildfires.

Randy, this is so special to me, as my late Mom gave me a fish fossil much like these about 15 years ago (now I wonder if she got it at this same area). What a great Father/Son adventure you had in August, and Shane is so fortunate! THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US! I like the side trip across the street. OK, add this place to my list! . . . Mike

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Really nice to her, Mike! Hope Shane will hold the same fond memories when he looks at those fossils we found!

How exciting to be able to look for fossils! What an opportunity for Shane! .... and you! Great video! Stay safe and well 😷✌️🙏🏼

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Christine! Hope you have a super week!

That is quite cool! Made for a very interesting and informative video about fossils, and you got to bring some home with you!!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hopefully something he'll never forget! Unique experience!

Wow!! You have had some epic trips this year. Our son Jake would live this. He loved the badlands and the mammoth dig site in SD. Your videos are always well done with great information. Stay safe, happy travels and God bless.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Cool place in rural WY rarely visited by others. Worth a stop if it's on the way to Yellowstone.

Wow -- what an amazing adventure! This is something that Shane will remember forever. By the way, I hiked to the top of Half Dome on Thursday (September 10th). There was a lot of smoke -- and it was every bit as difficult a hike as you described. We couldn't see much in regard to the view from the top either. However, I loved it! Thankfully, your video (with Natalie) helped prepare our group better than any other video that we found. The smoke changed things up just a bit; however, the eleven of us in our group (most who flew in from out-of-state) are grateful for that video!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate hearing that, Chris! Glad to know you guys were still able to get this hike in despite all those crazy wildfires. Lost the classic view, but the scenery must had been surreal. Congrats on your summit!

Wow Randy what an amazing find this place is! That is just awesome to drive you out and find fossils like that! I would love to do something like that and bring home the cool finds! Really cool adventure Randy!!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Eric! Really a unique adventure this time!

Thanks that looked fun.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Bill! A unique experience we won't forget!

That was ending strong, it looked so much fun! Shane did great :D We did something similar near Petrified Forest National Park. We went to a nearby private quarry and left with some petrified wood. Awesome experience!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a lot of fun! I remember enjoying your video from Petrified Forest! Have a super day!

@WithinHikingDistance

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks Thank you Randy, you too!

Going to have to add this to a trip itinerary soon. Basically just a few hours drive from me and I've never been there! And you can't beat a souvenir like that to take home!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

It was well-worth the stop, Andy! We hit this one right after we departed from Bear Lake on the way to Denver.

Wow, what a really neat and unique experience. I think I would have loved to do something like this! Funny that there is more to do outside the park than inside!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Was hoping it would be something Shane would never forget! Have a great weekend, Josh!

Interesting vids Randy! Great time spent with your son👍🏼😁

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Matt! This was a unique one!

That had to be a cool, awesome experience.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

It was on the way as we were returning to Denver. Glad we stopped!

That was really cool. I'm going to try to go there next year.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear, Troy! Enjoy!

Pretty cool!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, brother!

Fantastic video! Your Awesome! I just came back from Badlands National Park but you seemed to have a better time in your video there than I did. For similar much better mountain views I preferred going to the Painted Desert and Petrified National Forest in AZ I loved my time in that park much better.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

That's the beauty of the Parks - so diverse and able to please different tastes. Totally agree - the Painted Desert is incredible!

What a great experience for you and your son. 👍

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for "seeing" that! So grateful to build these special memories!

What a cool experience for you and your son!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Who knew all that about fossils . So cool that you could actually excavate some that you could keep.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Such a memorable day!

I love going to place like this but I haven’t been there. Not far away to the East is Eden and that area is well known for finding gem quality petrified wood with some having bluish colors.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Neat to know, Steve! Totally worth the stop!

Hello Randy it was great to this ! Must of been a lot of fun and you must of have some goosebumps finding these fossils fish ...how old are they ! Thanks for sharing this my friend ! Have a great week ! H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🇨🇦🌈

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Hope you are staying happy and healthy!

@SergeCousineau

3 жыл бұрын

Americas Parks Welcome Randy ! Always happy and healthy also ! 😉👍

Just finished up there today and now heading to dinosaur. I'm at almost 230 Park units in the last 14 months. 200,000 miles later LOL

@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

Way to go! Respect your heart for the Parks and determination!

Wow! What a unique experience and what an awesome souvenir to remember the trip. Glad you were able to procure a tour and so cool that you found some fossils. I always try to find unique activities on our travels as well but I can’t recount one this neat. Well there is an abandoned section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in the central part of the state complete with abandoned tunnels. You are allowed to hike or bike on it and through the tunnels. We did that a few years ago. Really neat but fossil hunting has that beat. I honestly have never heard of this NPS site and had to look it up. It’s really in the middle of nowhere, definitely a destination site. Was there much to see at the monument or was it really just a large swath of preserved land? Looked like a beautiful area though.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Really only hit this one because we were passing through. Yes - indeed in the middle of nowhere! The Monument was nice - Rangers interpreting, fossil displays and hiking trails. The fossil hunt we did was literally across the street.

Greetings from a smoky Oregon. We have been under a level 1 evacuation warning (just lifted an hour ago or so) and this brings much needed escape from a scary reality. What an awesome place. If all goes well we will be visiting Fossil Butte next summer. Had no idea there was a place across the street to do some archeological work. My girls would dig it LOL. Looks like you guys had a blast and thanks as always for sharing you adventures :) Much love

@NationalParkWild

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about the fires, Jymn. I'm currently on a tornado watch in Florida.

@jymnmeier3527

3 жыл бұрын

@@NationalParkWild Thanks Eric :) I hope you and your family are well. Stay safe. We are living in some crazy times right now.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jymn! Wow, evacuation warnings - scary stuff! I've been following the West Coast fires. So sad to hear about the destruction. Be safe out there!

You know I love it when you visit sites that I have yet to see,especially out west. Interesting that you can do a Fossil hunt there. Makes for a fun day! Really looking forward to all the clips you have in the oven from this, and your other trip. Still heading out solo soon?

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Robert! Actually pulled the plug on the CA trip last night. Tough to see what's happening there with the fires. Planning to reschedule something else with my final vacation week.

@RobertLWard

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks New Mexico!

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

@@RobertLWard Actually, looking at Colorado.

👍🏻👍🏻😊

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Mark!

wow very good information than you.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Carlos!

Incredible how many hours have to be spent to find the fossil layers. I wonder what fossils might be on that 8,000 acres that are preserved. Glad they can't blast anymore though.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing how that entire area is loaded with them. Some areas preserved, others available on private quarries.

I will be there with my grandson end on June for 2 days. There are 4 places to visit, would you recommend this one? What did it cost? Thanks for the vid. ❤️🎥🙏💪🌎🌏🌍❤️🇺🇸🖖

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Karl, have a great time! Yeah, these guys were a first class operation. It was across the street from the Monument. Of course it was extra special for the "private tour." Think I paid around $120 for both of us. Enjoy!

@iamkarlwithak

3 жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks so many choices just one day to dig. thanks. the quarry should be open by then. another important question, did they let you keep all you found? there are a couple places that will not if you find something significant. my 8 year old grandson is the enthusiast so we are doing valley of fire, u-dig in Utah, Fossil river in Wyoming, Yellowstone, then back to Bryce.

@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

@@iamkarlwithak Yes, they allowed us to keep everything we found. Heard nothing about any exceptions. Epic line-up of stops! Enjoy!

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@AmericasParks

3 жыл бұрын

Well-done!

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@AmericasParks

2 жыл бұрын

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