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Kevin Johnson

Kevin is the Assistant Editor for The Dyrt, with bylines in National Geographic Traveler and Atlas Obscura. Although originally from the swamps of Washington, D.C., he's now based in the trees of Portland. He's been interested in geography and travel since seeing his first map as a kid, and is now working toward seeing it all in person. You can find him exploring the coastal beaches or a record store in his free time.

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Local

Grand Canyon National Park Has Been Officially Recognized as an International Dark Sky Park

by Kevin Johnson on June 19, 2019 9:50 am on June 19, 2019

From canyon-edge vistas at Mather Point to the towering peaks surrounding the Bright Angel Trail, Arizona’s most notable national park has no shortage of visual…

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Local

Mount Rainier Climbers Rescued After Being Stranded for Four Days

by Kevin Johnson on June 6, 2019 2:45 pm on June 6, 2019

After being stranded for four days on Washington’s Mount Rainier, four climbers were rescued Thursday morning by Park Rangers. According to a press release from…

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Lifestyle

M&M’S Announces New Luxury Glampground at Two NASCAR Races

by Kevin Johnson on June 4, 2019 3:07 pm on June 4, 2019

Camping at NASCAR events just got a little sweeter. M&M’s—yes, the candy company—have announced an infield luxury camping experience with the M&M’s Glampground, available this…

2 min read
Lifestyle

Mikah Meyer Completed His Quest to Visit all 419 National Park Sites in Three Years

by Kevin Johnson on June 4, 2019 11:19 am on June 4, 2019

Planning and pursuing a non-stop journey to see all 419 sites in the U.S. maintained by the National Park Service has plenty of roadblocks—mixing travel…

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Lifestyle

Maine State Parks Are the First to Offer "Glamping Tents" from Tentrr

by Kevin Johnson on May 21, 2019 9:42 am on May 21, 2019

Maine’s status as “Vacationland” just got upgraded. In a partnership with ‘glamping’ management company Tentrr, the State Parks system of Maine is set to include 10 fully-stocked…

2 min read
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Local

Soldier Survives Fall into Kilauea Volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

by Kevin Johnson on May 3, 2019 2:07 pm on May 3, 2019

A U.S. Army soldier visiting Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park fell from a 300-foot cliff into the Kilauea Volcano caldera after climbing over a guard rail, according to…

1 min read
the mountains in santa monica during a california super bloom of invasive weeds
Local

The Latest California Super Bloom Is Actually a Bunch of Weeds

by Kevin Johnson on April 17, 2019 5:06 pm on April 17, 2019

Super blooms, common in the early spring months in places like Southern California or Texas, have gone viral. Popular social media accounts fawn over them,…

2 min read
a team of four people hold up a 17-foot everglades python, and a grove of swamp cypress trees
Lifestyle

Record-Breaking 17-Foot Python Caught in Florida Everglades

by Kevin Johnson on April 10, 2019 12:34 pm on April 10, 2019

A team of researchers last week removed a behemoth 17-foot, 140-pound Burmese python from the Big Cypress National Preserve in the Florida Everglades, the largest…

2 min read
students wearing sports uniforms while playing real life quidditch
Lifestyle

You Can Play Real Life Quidditch At Indiana Dunes National Park This Weekend

by Kevin Johnson on April 8, 2019 2:49 pm on April 8, 2019

This weekend the country’s newest national park, Indiana Dunes National Park on the shores of Lake Michigan, is welcoming participants of the country’s newest sport—Quidditch….

2 min read
a man holds a small lightweight sleeping pad while a woman inflates one at a campsite
Gear

Therm-A-Rest's New Air Mattress Folds Up To The Size Of A Soda Can

by Kevin Johnson on March 25, 2019 4:53 pm on March 25, 2019

It might be the most important advice given about going backpacking: pack light. If you’ve expressed interest in hitting the trails overnight to anyone whose…

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