People of the Parks
Welcome to People of the Parks, the official podcast of Austin Parks Foundation! Join hosts Katie and Suzy as we explore the city’s nearly 400 parks, trails and green spaces, and talk about what goes into maintaining them. We’ll highlight some of Austin’s most iconic parks, and introduce you to some hidden gems. We’ll chat with the people who help shape our parks system, and those who love to use them. At APF, we believe that ALL people are parks people - and that includes you! Join us for a new episode each month and be sure to keep an eye out for surprise bonus episode drops. In the meantime, we’ll see you outside!
People of the Parks
Latest Episodes
The Best Fest in the West
Fall is right around the corner, and that means one thing: it’s almost time for ACL Fest! On this month’s pod, Katie and Suzy talk all things ACL and explain how the festival (and more specifically, festival attendees) supports our city’s parks...
Ain't No Party Like a Party for the Parks!
She’s baaaaaack! On this month’s episode of People of the Parks, Suzy is reunited with her fellow yapper as Katie returns from maternity leave. They are joined by APF’s event planner extraordinaire, Caitlyn Denham, to talk all things Party for ...
Advocacy: Why Parks Can't Wait 'til 2028
The People of the Parks podcast is back this month and we're talking all things advocacy – a timely topic as Austin is currently in a bond cycle! Suzy and Taylor are joined by first-time guest, Advocacy Manager, Alyssa Vargas. Together, they di...
ParkScore: How does Austin measure up?
This month the People of the Parks podcast gets down with the data! Suzy is joined by Taylor and RETURN guest, Austin Parks Foundation CEO, Colin Wallis. The Trust for Public Land ParkScore dropped la...
Delightfully Unhinged: Greater & Greener with a side of ASMR
This month the People of the Parks podcast gets (slightly) unhinged! Suzy is joined by new stand-in host, Taylor, where they discuss APF's involvement in this summer's Greater & Greener conference, how YOU can help support parks funding rig...