On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Ryan interviews Justin Martin, the author of “Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted” about the legacy of America’s most influential and prolific landscape architect. Plus, Olmsted’s journeys into nature inspire the boys to recount their favorite state parks in the Last Stop.

Part Two: https://outofofficepod.com/podcast/episode-106-top-olmsted-picks/

Things we talked about in today’s podcast:

Justin Martin’s website

https://justinmartin1.com/

“Genius of Place: The Life of Frederick Law Olmsted”

https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Place-Frederick-Olmsted-Lawrence/dp/0306821486

“A Fierce Glory: Antietam—The Desperate Battle That Saved Lincoln and Doomed Slavery”

https://www.amazon.com/Genius-Place-Frederick-Olmsted-Lawrence/dp/0306821486

National Parks are Overrun

https://nypost.com/2021/06/14/pandemic-fatigued-americans-are-overrunning-national-parks/

The Travels of Frederick Law Olmsted