In the heart of the California’s Sonoran Desert the city of Palm Spring’s emerges like a green oasis surrounded by a sea of red. It’s known for food, art, glamour, glitz but head outside the city boundaries to Greater Palm Springs and there’s plenty of adventure too.

Today we’re going to be exploring the region’s wild side - and we’re not talking about lavish pool parties (more of that later in the series). We’re going horseback riding through canyons beside palm-fringed creeks, snowshoeing through pine forests on the top of soaring peaks; we’ll be taking an off-road jeep in search of the San Andreas Fault and rappel off 100-foot boulders in the desert dreamscapes of Joshua Tree National Park.

Recorded on location in immersive surround sound, this episode is designed to give you a glimpse of what it feels like to be there for real.

Thank you to everyone who featured in this episode:

- Wilderness Park Aid Christopher Gabriel Zazueta from San Jacinto State Park

- Morgan Levine from Reed Jeep Tours

- Tuesday from Smoke Tree Stables

- And our fearless rappelling guide Jaden Wyszpolski from Stone Adventures

PLAN YOUR GREATER PALM SPRINGS TRIP

Our On Location episodes are designed so that you can experience everything you hear. Check out the links above, or find out more at VisitGreaterPalmSprings.com

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CREDITS

This series was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry. Brian Thacker wrote and hosted the series. Jason Paton did the field recording and produced the show, along with Aaron Millar. And Charles Tyrie helped with audio editing. Find our other shows at armchair-productions.com

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