Night Sky Tourist

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 is a society podcast hosted by Vicky Derksen, with 137 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Vicky Derksen hosts Night Sky Tourist, a society show with 137 episodes published.

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  Episode #137

  137- Badlands National Park with Eric Veach & Marissa Marshall

  Jul 21, 202646 min

  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. LINKS FROM EPISODE 137: Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/ 2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ Badlands National Park: https://www.nps.gov/badl/ Badlands National Park Conservancy: https://badlandsconservancy.org/ THE FILM- Connecting Across Time: https://www.badlandslegacy.org/ Subpar Parks: America’s Most Extraordinary National Parks and Their Least Impressed Visitors: https://shorturl.at/nG0Xx (link to Bookshop.org ) Episode 57: Badlands Observatory with Ron Dyvig & Teresa Hofer https://nightskytourist.com/57/ Episode 36: Lakota Star Knowledge with Dr. Craig Howe: https://nightskytourist.com/36/ Episode 108: Cedar Breaks National Monument with Matthias Schmitt: https://nightskytourist.com/108/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE 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: https://nightskytourist.com/ FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us : Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter : Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

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  Episode #136

  136- Kithship & the Art of Noticing with Steve Dudrow

  Jun 30, 202646 min

  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. LINKS FROM EPISODE 136: Subscribe to Night Sky Tourist: https://nightskytourist.com/ 2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ The Art of Noticing by Steve Dudrow (available only on Amazon): https://shorturl.at/gkl7A The Art Box podcast (co-hosted by Steve Dudrow): https://theartboxpodcast.com/ Phenology Wheel: https://naturescalendar.com/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE 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: https://nightskytourist.com/ FOLLOW & SUPPORT Rate us : Leave a 5-star review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/nightskytourist/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/NightSkyTourist Newsletter : Sign up at NightSkyTourist.com for exclusive content and updates Questions? Email Hello@NightSkyTourist.com

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  Episode #135

  135- Arizona's Pipe Spring National Monument with Nickie Wheeler & Mark Gleason

  May 11, 202641 minS0

  <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...

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  Episode #130

  134- Nightfaring with Megan Eaves-Egenes

  Apr 6, 202639 minS0

  <p>After years of traveling and living across the globe, Megan Eaves-Egenes has made seeking out the night sky a way of life. Her new book, Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness, weaves her personal experiences with the star stories of cultures around the world — a journey through a cosmos that light pollution has stolen from most of us. If you've ever wondered what the sky meant to people before we lit up the night, this conversation will stay with you.</p><p><br></p><p>LINKS FROM EPISODE 134:</p><p>2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ </p><...

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  Episode #133

  133- Meet the Birds at Wild Wings Festival

  Mar 10, 202627 minS0

  <p>How old were you when you learned that many birds migrate at night? There’s an extraordinary place where you can see thousands of birds resting and feeding during the Spring and Fall migrations near Choteau, Montana, and this episode will leave you itching to take a trip there for the Wild Wings Festival. This three-day event is so much fun for all ages, and Brent Lonner and Maggie Carr are here to tell us all about it. </p><p><br></p><p>LINKS FROM EPISODE 133:</p><p>2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ </p><p>Wild Wing...

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