On Ranger Talks To Go, Ranger Mack hosts a show within a show: Wild Chef: Nature's Perfect Menu from Pikes Peak – America's Mountain. Listeners will meet the bighorn sheep, pika, and golden eagle while learning how each animal's natural diet helps it survive — and why human food can be harmful to wildlife.

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Episode Notes: Nature's Perfect Menu:

• Wild animals already have the foods they need in nature.
• People food can be unhealthy or dangerous for wildlife.
• Even small crumbs, wrappers, fruit peels, or leftovers can create problems on a busy mountain.
• Feeding wildlife can put both animals and people at risk.
• Visitors can help protect Pikes Peak by following Leave No Trace and packing out everything they bring in.

In this episode of Ranger Talks To Go, Ranger Matt takes listeners to the summit of Pikes Peak – America's Mountain to explore the history, tradition, and responsibility behind the famous high altitude donut served at the Summit Visitor Center.

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Episode Notes: The History of the Pikes Peak Donut:

• The Pikes Peak donut is a historic high altitude tradition connected to more than a century of summit history.
• Baking and frying at 14,115 feet requires special adjustments because dough behaves differently in thinner air.
• The alpine tundra is fragile, slow-growing, and easily damaged.
• Even tiny crumbs, napkins, trays, wrappers, and other small items can harm the summit environment.
• Visitors can help protect Pikes Peak by following Leave No Trace, staying on trails, watching out for wind, and packing out everything they bring in.

In this episode of Ranger Talks To Go, Ranger Angela shares how even the smallest crumbs, wrappers, and pieces of trash can impact Pikes Peak's reservoirs, wildlife, and the surrounding community.

Keep your Pikes Peak adventure going by subscribing to Ranger Talks To Go and Junior Ranger Talks To Go. Follow us on social media @DrivePikesPeak, and for more information about the mountain, visit DrivePikesPeak.com. To learn more about responsible outdoor recreation, check out LNT.org.

As always, thanks for tuning in, Peak Pals!

Small actions make a big difference! Pack out every crumb, keep trash and food out of the reservoirs, don't feed wildlife, and help protect the clean water, healthy habitats, and beautiful views that make Pikes Peak — America's Mountain so special.