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Busted Knees and Pretty Trees
@bustedpretty.bsky.social
The podcast for folks who live and breathe the outdoors! We dive into hiking, birding, backpacking, conservation, hunting, fishing and the gear that makes it happen! Including guests who share their stories, laughs and their passion for the outdoors!
This week we’re heading deep into the wild with Chloe Smith-Guitard from Fort Wayne’s own LC Nature Park! From bison-sized conservation wins to the behind-the-scenes magic of land stewardship, this one is PACKED with adventure!
December 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Holy Moly!! Thank you listeners for helping us reach this most awesome milestone! Just over a year and 5,000 downloads! Lets keep going yall!

#podcast #nature #conservation #backpacking #volunteer #hiking #outdoors #history #partytime #bustedpretty #newspanther
November 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
What a weekend! First, we all stopped by Bradley Grear Photography to support our fella at his first booth! Second, spent the night at Mary Gray Bird Sanctuary and the @indianaaudubon.bsky.social for #projectowlnet Didn't see much, but what a wonderful place and event!!
November 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
What an amazing time @historicfortwayne.bsky.social Harrison, Jennifer and Tom really rolled out the red carpet for these fellers! Can't wait to be back to watch Harrison in action! Check out the episode Wednesday! It is amazing!
November 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
#manisteeriverlooptrail was such a magnificent outdoor adventure for the fellas! Absolutely stunning this time of year!
November 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
We are sorry, Paddy stated we posted a pic of ol' Brad in the chair tree at casa de Birch! He was wrong, we didnt post it. But in all its glory, here is Brad enjoying tree life!

#detroitarboretum #treelife #hugatree #podcast #Detroit #newspanther #bustedpretty #outdoors
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 PM
After a few weeks break for some much needed travel, we are back in the studio and could not be more excited! It feels great baby! Check out our new episode tomorrow morning wherever you listen!
November 4, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The fellas had the opportunity to meet up with Birch in Detroit! What an awesome and inspiring walk around! In the heart of DTown, Birch and his band of volunteers have taken it upon themselves to build the most amazing natural habitats! Thank you for having us #DetroitArboretum
October 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Brad and Paddy took a trip with their friend Logan to thru-paddle the beautiful Au Sable River in Michigan! They say it was absolutely stunning, but very hard! Have you paddled this river?
July 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
And now we say goodbye to Trail Days 2025! What a great experience and what a great chance to meet so many like-minded individuals!

#traildays2025 #backpacking #hiking #backcountry #hikingadventures #thruhiking #backpackinggear #podcast #bustedpretty #damascusva
May 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Brad, Bazzy, and Paddy took a pitstop at The Biggest Week In American Birding and it was awesome! Thousands of birds and hundreds of great people!

#birding #birds #birdmigration #nature #avianphotography #birdphotography #bustedpretty #maumeestatepark #ottawanaturereserve #warblers #shorebirds
May 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
May 5, 2025 at 10:46 PM
We're back in the studio recording episode 31! So psyched to be back with these fellas for another Friday night recording session!

#podcast #oldguyshiking #outdoors #hiking #backpacking #newspanther #bustedpretty
May 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Bazzy decided to join @bradgr.bsky.social and Paddy on a beautiful birding day to Eagle Marsh! So fun and loads of wildlife!

#birding #birds #eaglemarsh #fortwayne #Indiana #Indianabirding #nature #outdoors #hiking ##oldguyshiking #podcast #hikingadventures #publiclands
April 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
We're back in the studio preparing to record another awesome episode! Studio time is the best time! Next weeks episode is going to be a backcountry news dump for the ages! @bradgr.bsky.social

#podcast #newspanther #bustedpretty #outdoors #hiking #backpacking #oldguyshiking #hikingadventures
April 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Next week's episode is going to be great! If you are curious about backpacking clothing from the waist down, this is the episode for you! For now, Paddy is just hanging in the studio, pondering all the cool stuff he's about to say!

#bustedpretty #podcast #backpacking #hiking ##oldguyshiking
March 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This book Travy brought to the studio is freaking awesome! A hundred year old collection of stories, letters, pictures and maps all about birds and birding and written by Mr. Hal Coffel of Jay County, Indiana! SUPER COOL!

#bustedpretty #birds #birding #indiana #ornithology #wildlife #birdlife
March 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
My god, for many months the Busted Knees and Pretty Trees podcast has spoken to the sanctity of our national parks and have been afraid of the possibility of a person/people ripping it out from under our feet. This. Is. Bullshit.

#nationalparks #publiclands #keepnaturenatural #bustedpretty
March 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Busted Knees and Pretty Trees podcast has officially reached our first 1,000 downloads in just about 20 weeks! We are having so much fun and so happy you are here with us! Cheers!

#podcast #outdoors #backpacking #hiking #hikingadventures #oldguyshiking #nationalparks
#buddies #backcountry
February 9, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Thank you to everyone around the world who downloaded and listened to the Busted Knees and Pretty Trees podcast last year! Top 50% of all podcasts on Buzzsprout! We are getting better and better and love having you along for the hike!!

#backpacking #podcast #outdoors #Hiking #nationalparks
February 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
These last few weeks have been rough for us at the Busted Knees and Pretty Trees podcast, and we expect the next many years will be just as tough, but it is on all of us to push forward and do what it takes to remain mentally.... good.

#wilderness #outdoors #Hiking ##backcountry #backpacking
February 2, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Out on the trail in Eagle Marsh, we caught a glimpse of the American Kestrel and what looks to be a female Red Winged Blackbird! Please let me know if you have a different opinion! #birding #birds #podcast #hikingadventures #oldguyshiking #outdoors #hiking #birdingispunk
January 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
The boys just went on a field trip to Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne! Saw a few birds!!! It was cold, but the hot cocoa was flowing! #hiking #birding #backcountry ##oldguyshiking #podcast #outdoors #hikingadventures
January 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM