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Welcome to People of the Parks, the official podcast of Austin Parks Foundation! Join hosts Katie and Suzy as we explore the city’s nearly 400 parks, trails and green spaces, and talk about what goes into maintaining them. We’ll highlight some of Austin’s most iconic parks, and introduce you to some hidden gems. We’ll chat with the people who help shape our parks system, and those who love to use them. At APF, we believe that ALL people are parks people - and that includes you! Join us for a new episode each month and be sure to keep an eye out for surprise bonus episode drops. In the meantime, we’ll see you outside!

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New Year, Who Dis?

2026/01/14

A new year is here, and the pod is back and better than ever! This month, the APF gals are resolving to help you with your New Year’s resolutions: whatever they may be, odds are you can get it done at one of Austin’s beautiful parks. Be sure to listen to the end to hear their personal resolutions (which truly run the gamut) and be sure to check out our blog to learn more about the parks they recommend. Happy 2026! Blog: https://austinparks.org/blog/new-years-resolutions/

Episode 7: 'Tis the Season!

2025/12/15

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the only thing that can make it better is a brand-new episode of People of the Parks: a podcast from Austin Parks Foundation! This month, Katie and Suzy take a trip down memory lane through their year in review and reveal their personal park highlights of 2025. Plus, they share some last-minute holiday gift ideas and celebrate six months of the podcast. From all your friends at APF – thanks for listening, and happy holidays!

Episode 6: Hitting the Trails with @hikeaustin

2025/11/17

Happy National Take a Hike Day from your friends at Austin Parks Foundation! We're celebrating today by assuming ownership of the ever-popular @hikeaustin Instagram account. In today's episode, we have an exclusive interview with Matthew Guthrie, the mind behind the account. We talk to him about how he started @hikeaustin, why he’s donating it to APF, and what his hopes are for the account. Once you listen, be sure to show us some love on the @hikeaustin IG account!

Episode 5: All About It's My Park Day

2025/10/27

The girls are back, and this month, it’s alllll about It’s My Park Day! Join Katie and Suzy as they give you the lowdown on APF’s biggest volunteer event, happening on Saturday, November 1st. They’ll outline the basics, highlight some unique IMPD projects, and tell you how you can participate. And don’t forget: after you give back, you get to collect your givebacks! They’ll tell you where you can redeem free goodies and special discounts all over town.

Episode 4: Takin' it to the Limit(s)!

2025/09/19

It's September, and that means the most wonderful time of year is right around the corner. No, we're not talking about fall (although that's nice, too), we're talking about Austin City Limits Music Festival! This month, Katie and Suzy sit down with Manar Hasan, the man behind the robust volunteer program at ACL. They talk about APF's Greening Programs and how to get involved, and they share some of their favorite memories of the fest. To learn more about volunteer at ACL, visit https://austinparks.org/acl-music-festival.

Episode 3: What's the Deal with Barton Springs?

2025/08/26

In their yappiest episode yet, Suzy and Katie talk all things Barton Springs! They’ll go through the history of this iconic Austin landmark, tell you everything you need to know before you go, and then take a left turn to discuss film legend Robert Redford’s illustrious career (there’s a tie-in to the Springs, we promise!). Let’s dive in, shall we?

Episode 2: Be Cool!

2025/07/01

Is it hot enough for ya, Austin? This month, Katie and Suzy talk through ways to stay cool in our parks during the summer months, and they suggest some "perfect day" itineraries for North, South, East and West Austin!

Episode 1: Preserving Austin Icons with Colin Wallis

2025/06/12

It's the very first episode of People of the Parks, a podcast from the Austin Parks Foundation! We're kicking things off on a high note, with APF CEO Colin Wallis. We'll talk about his path to APF, his thoughts on our parks, and we'll take a deep dive into APF's recent revitalization of the Zilker Eagle Mini Train.

Bonus Episode: All About APF

2025/06/04

In this bonus episode, Katie, Suzy and Producer Taylor play a trivia game to get you acquainted with APF.

Trailer: People of the Parks

2025/05/23

Introducing People of the Parks, the brand new podcast from Austin Parks Foundation!