How does the National Park Service keep the presidents looking pristine? In this episode of Podcasts with Park Rangers we discuss Mount Rushmore preservation efforts with the Assistant Cheif of Interpretation, Blaine Kortemeyer. We learn about his unique role on the Rope Access team — a unique group of Rangers who see eye to eye with the presidents for the sake of maintenance. Show Notes found at: https://www.virtualkamper.com/pwpr16/ Help keep the show on the road: https://www.patreon.com/virtualkamper/ Podcast Resources: * Mt Rushmore: The Story Behind An American Icon – Episode 15 * NPS Website for Mount Rushmore National Memorial * Mount Rushmore’s New Preservation Technology * Wallace Stegner * Discover more Podcasts with Park Rangers episodes! Topics Covered * About Ranger Blaine Kortemeyer * The Rope Access Team and Mount Rushmore Preservation * Eye To Eye With The Presidents * Geological Flaws of Mount Rushmore * Monitoring The Sculpture * Sealing The Cracks * What’s Rop...