{"podcast":{"title":"Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks","slug":"two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857","podcast_index_feed_id":7330857,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68117c6753ed555148b0c2af","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1745975842577-cb79c7a1-6d1a-40f3-967d-87f30a5302c2.jpeg","author":"Monica Gonzalez and Susan Resendez","episode_count":64,"summary":"Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks is a podcast that aims to entertain and educate about the outdoors through experiences that will empower us to explore the rich intersections of culture, history, and the natural world. We really appreciate your support over these last few months. We've had comments from several of you asking about merchandise and we heard you! The Two Chicks with Hiking Sticks storefront is now open and we'd love it if you would consider supporting our endeavor to inform and educate about our cultural, historical, and natural world by buying a t-shirt or sticker or pin to help spread the word by buying a t-shirt or sticker or pin. If you see something you like on the storefront but would like it more personalized, send a direct message and we'll do our best to accommodate your request! Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T04:20:29.815720+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857"},"episode":{"title":"Texas Ice Age Discovery You Can Walk Through!","slug":"texas-ice-age-discovery-you-can-walk-through","published_at":"2026-03-12T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857/texas-ice-age-discovery-you-can-walk-through","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857","url":"https://twochickswithhikingsticks.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/68117c6753ed555148b0c2af/e/69af545c08944255d57a421d/media.mp3","summary":"Did you know you can walk through an actual Ice Age dig site in Texas? In this episode, we explore Waco Mammoth National Monument , one of the most fascinating paleontological sites in the country — right in the heart of Central Texas. Discovered in 1978 and designated a national monument in 2015, this site preserves the only known nursery herd of Columbian mammoths in the United States. We’ll cover: How 24 Columbian mammoths were discovered along the Bosque River Why this is one of the most unique Ice Age fossil sites in North America What makes seeing the fossils in place so powerful The natural landscape that buried — and preserved — these giants Trails you can hike while visiting the monument Whether you're into national parks, Texas history, paleontology, hiking, or family travel destinations, this is a must-visit stop in Waco. If you love exploring places where nature and history collide, make sure to subscribe for more Hike & History adventures across Texas and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Did you know you can walk through an actual Ice Age dig site in Texas? In this episode, we explore Waco Mammoth National Monument , one of the most fascin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1315,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857/episodes/texas-ice-age-discovery-you-can-walk-through/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-chicks-with-hiking-sticks-7330857/texas-ice-age-discovery-you-can-walk-through.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}