Episode Three: Fear and the Chestnut Tree

 Coming soon! This episode will be available on July 9th, 2025.

Matt and Candy hike their first 20 mile day, despite Candy’s fear of injury. There are other things to fear on the trail too - Matt and Candy have their first encounter with a Timber Rattlesnake, and they start to explore the ecological history of the Appalachians.

Guests featured in this episode:

The timber rattlesnake that Birdman almost stepped on.

The timber rattlesnake that Birdman almost stepped on.

Dark-eyed Junco nest spotted alongside the trail.

Dark-eyed Junco nest spotted alongside the trail.

Chili Pepper Woman enters Damascus, VA.

Chili Pepper Woman enters Damascus, VA.

A shrubby American Chestnut.

A shrubby American Chestnut.

Birdman on the summit of Mt. Rogers, tallest peak in VA.

Birdman on the summit of Mt. Rogers, tallest peak in VA.

The famous ponies of the Grayson Highlands.

The famous ponies of the Grayson Highlands.

Episode Credits:

Produced by: The Wild Lens Collective in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio

With Support from: Big Agnes

Producers: Matthew Podolsky, Taylor Quimby

Promotion/Social Media: Hannah Mulvany

Music by: Blue Dot Sessions