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Rosie On The House > Podcast > Arizona Staycation Hour > OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR: #Wildflowers with Robert Stieve of Arizona Highways

March 29, 2025

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

Segment 1

13:19

Segment 2

5:28

Segment 3

13:58

Segment 4

6:19

Arizona Wildflowers

GUEST

Robert Stieve/Editor of Arizona Highways Magazine

COMMENTARY

Disappointment in this year’s wildflower season due to lack of rain from late fall thru February
Appreciation of the desert’s beauty even without wildflowers, some flora and fauna
Anticipation of cactus flower blooms
Enjoying Arizona landscapes with drives to Bartlett Lake or toward Globe, Arizona
Arizona Highway’s extensive century of historical articles on wildflowers

Arizona Highways 100 Year Legacy

COMMENTARY

3 of the 10 deadly national parks are in Arizona: Grand Canyon, Lake Mead and Glen Canyon
Accidents attributed to visitors underestimating physical demands and pictures in unsafe areas
Arizona Highways plays a pivotal role in celebrating Arizona outdoor attractions
Their guidebooks are a must have to enjoying scenic routes and places safely

REFERENCES

Best Places to See Wildflower in the West – AAA
Ten Deadliest National Parks – New York Post

Missing Issue Found

COMMENTARY

A missing December 1930 issue of Arizona Highways was found thanks to a collector
Arizona’s diverse landscapes from The White Mountains, Red Rocks to the desert floor make for amazing road trips
The magazine’s insights into Navajo culture and historical photography provides a visual of Arizona’s past
The Arizona Memory Project makes historical editions of the magazine accessible to the public
Digital archives are increasingly significant for modern media consumption

RESOURCES

Arizona Highways Centennial

COMMENTARY

Publishing the Centennial Issue meant leaving out some traditional features and contests
The photography contest aimed at students to inspire youth to explore the outdoors
Legacy of Josef Muench’s family photography dynasty is essential to the magazine’s history
Offer a ‘must hike’ for hikers new to Arizona
Arizona Highways Store is very popular to in and out of town visitors

RESOURCE

Arizona Highways Store (The best calendar in the country)

Arizona Highways

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR
Outdoor Living Hour

#Wildflowers

Outdoor Living Topic: #Wildflowers | Scroll below for a breakout of talking points by each segment in this podcast along with links to additional resources.

8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

Arizona Wildflowers

Arizona Highways 100 Year Legacy

Missing Issue Found

Arizona Highways Centennial

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR
Outdoor Living Hour

#Wildflowers

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8:00 AM | OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR

Arizona Wildflowers

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR Outdoor Living Hour

#Wildflowers

DIY Articles

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Event Promotion Request

OUTDOOR LIVING HOUR
Outdoor Living Hour