Advocating for Public Lands Is the Bare Minimum: Dominique on Parks, History & Showing Up
Advocating for Public Lands Is the Bare Minimum: Dominique on Parks, History & Showing Up  
Podcast: Hikes and Mics Podcast
Published On: Mon Sep 08 2025
Description: Send us Fan Mail🌿 Speaking Up for Our Parks with Dominique 🐾✨🎙️ We're closing out Season 11 with Dominique — Georgia-based hiker, national park enthusiast, and the voice behind @domsdillydallies. A military brat born in Germany who's since lived in Michigan, the Bay Area, and Australia, she came home to Georgia in 2022 and spends her PTO road-tripping and camping her way through the park system with her two senior terriers, Winston and Oscar.Dominique talks through the quieter Georgia state parks she loves (Etowah's Indian Mounds, Sloppy Floyd, Vogel in fall), why Death Valley holds a special place in her heart and the moment at Ubehebe Crater where she teared up, and the stretch of the Trail of Tears at Chickamauga that mattered more to her than the battlefield itself. She makes the case that advocating for public lands is the bare minimum we owe them, shares what a Trees Atlanta invasive-removal day actually feels like, and explains why park rangers are her first stop in any park. We also get into her Pure Trail POV series — unedited, no music, just what the trail actually looks like — the wrong turn that led her to Capulin Volcano National Monument, why she'd pick Teddy Roosevelt as her ideal hiking partner, and a full round of season "this or that" questions.A thoughtful season finale celebrating love for the land, respect for its stories, and the communities built along the way.Episode Links:Dominique on InstagramDominique’s LinktreeThis episode was Produced by Jordyn Smith, follow her on Instagram @jordyn.journeysFollow us on Instagram, @Hikesandmics AllTrails+I'm excited to share that I’m now a Trailheads Ambassador for AllTrails+! If you love exploring the outdoors, AllTrails+ is your ultimate adventure companion. Get offline maps, real-time wrong-turn alerts, and trail previews to help you hike smarter and safer. Plus, with 3D maps and deeper trail insights, planning your next trek has never been easier.Try AllTrails+ free for 7 days, and when you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get 30% off your AllTrails+ membership!Sign up here: AllTrails+ (promo is only redeemable via web and not the app)Ursa Minor Outfitters - Inspired by the outdoors, Created by local artists Go check them at www.ursaminoroutfitters.com and don’t forget to enter the promo code HikesMics10 at checkout to receive 10% off your order.