Use and Support Guide

Written By Tristan Newman

Last updated 8 months ago

DriveGuide User Guide

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Welcome to DriveGuide!

DriveGuide is your personal audio tour companion for exploring Yellowstone National Park. Featuring original narration by Teddy Garland—the park expert behind "Explore Yellowstone Like A Local"—this app automatically plays interesting facts and stories about locations as you drive through the park.

No cell service needed! Once you download the tour, everything works offline.

Getting Started

Step 1: Download the Tour Before You Go

Important: Download the tour content while you have a Wi-Fi or cellular connection—ideally before entering the park.

Open the DriveGuide app
The app will automatically begin include the Yellowstone map and audio tour

Tip: We recommend downloading while connected to Wi-Fi to save cellular data.

Using DriveGuide

The Map Screen

When you open the app, you'll see a detailed map of Yellowstone National Park with colored dots:

Blue dots = Points of interest you can tap to hear about

Yellow dots with arrows = Drive-by audio that plays automatically when you pass by while heading in the right direction

Automatic Audio Playback

As you drive through the park, DriveGuide will automatically play audio when you approach notable locations. Just keep the app open while you drive—no need to touch anything!

The audio will play through your phone's speaker or connected Bluetooth/CarPlay system.

Manual Audio Playback

Want to hear about a specific location?

Tap any blue or yellow dot on the map
An audio player will appear at the bottom of the screen
The audio will begin playing automatically

The Audio Player

When audio is playing, you'll see a player at the bottom of your screen with:

Title of the current audio clip

Play/Pause button (the circle with the triangle or two lines)

Progress bar showing how far along you are

Time display showing elapsed and total time

X button (top right) to close the player and stop the audio

To pause: Tap the Pause button (two vertical lines)

To resume: Tap the Play button (triangle)

To skip ahead or back: Drag the yellow dot on the progress bar

Map Navigation

Re-center on Your Location

If you've scrolled around the map and want to return to your current position:

Look for the button in the bottom-left corner of the screen
Tap it to toggle between:

Following your location (map moves as you move)

Free browsing (map stays still so you can explore)

Tips for Best Results

Start fresh each trip — Open the app and let it fully load before starting your drive
Keep your phone charged — GPS and audio use battery power. We recommend keeping your phone plugged in
Mount your phone — Use a dashboard or vent mount so you can see the map safely while driving. We recommend not touching your phone while driving.
Connect to your car speakers — For the best experience, connect via Bluetooth or an aux cable
Keep the app open — Audio triggers only work when DriveGuide is the active app on your screen
Allow location access — When the app asks for location permission, choose "Allow While Using App" for the best experience

Troubleshooting

Audio isn't playing:

Make sure your phone's volume is turned up

Check that the app has permission to use your location

Ensure you're not in Silent mode (check the switch on the side of your iPhone)

Map isn't showing my location:

Make sure Location Services are turned on in your phone's Settings

Restart the app

Audio says "this audio is missing":

This means that particular audio clip didn't download properly

Please email us so we can help!

Contact Support

Having trouble or want to share feedback?

Email: exploreyellowstonelikealocal1@gmail.com

We're happy to help and love hearing about your Yellowstone adventures!