Basic Use Guide

DriveGuide User Guide Need Help? We would love to hear from you! Email us at: exploreyellowstonelikealocal1@gmail.com 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 l