Episode Two: Trailnames and Cherokee footpaths
Coming soon! This episode will be available on July 2nd, 2025.
Matt goes birdwatching on the trail and discovers his trailname. The exploration of trail names continues with another thru-hiker who thru-hiked the AT to connect with the experiences of his Cherokee ancestors, and to identify ancient footpaths that overlap with the Appalachian Trail.

Chili Pepper Woman and fellow thru-hikers enjoy some unexpected trail magic - breakfast on the trail.

Great Smokey Mountains National Park

Chili Pepper Woman - halfway through the Smokies!

In the clouds along the Roan Mountain ridge line.

Sunset along the TN/NC border

Just before a thunderstorm in the Roan Mountain 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