Most of us have seen parts of Arizona. Some of us have even seen most of Arizona. But Joan? Joan has seen all of Arizona top to bottom.

In 2025, the Arizona Republic's climate reporter rode her bike along the Arizona Trail, spanning the whole state North to South, observing and documenting how climate is impacting the state.

This week on Valley 101, Joan shares the story of her trip, what she learned and how she sees the future of Arizona's climate playing out.

Read Joan's story here and check out her instagram here

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Guests: Joan Meiners

Host: Bill Goodykoontz⁠⁠⁠⁠

Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amanda Luberto

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