23 episodes
Common Land The Wild Lens Collective & Radio Boise
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- Society & Culture
Common Land explores the creation stories behind protected areas. In each season of the show, we take a deep dive into the history, science and politics behind the establishment of one particular patch of protected common land. National parks, monuments, conservation areas, national scenic trails - any area that has been granted protected status by government is fair game for exploration on this new documentary style podcast series.
Season one is focused on a National Conservation Area in Idaho that is home to a unique population of birds of prey.
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Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Katahdin
Mount Katahdin sits at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, in the remote central Maine woods. This bonus episode documents host Matt Podolsky's ascent of this iconic mountain, marking the completion of his Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
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Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Cars Versus Hikers
Navigating trail towns and road crossings along the Appalachian Trail can be a challenge for long distance hikers. Most towns lack pedestrian infrastructure, forcing hikers to get creative when visiting trail communities. We explore some of the difficulties associated with getting around trail towns on foot in this bonus mini-episode of the series.
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Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: A Not-So-Perfect Day on Bellvale Mountain, NY
Not every day is perfect, and in this mini-episode we explore one of the most challenging days that producer/thru-hiker Matt Podolsky has had on his Appalachian Trail journey.
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Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Birding the AT
Birdsong is ever present on the Appalachian Trail, and in this mini-episode, host Matt Podolsky shares recordings that he’s gathered of birds that he’s seen and heard on his AT thru-hike thus far.
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Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: The Loss of a Fellow Thru-hiker
Just a few weeks ago, a 23-year-old thru-hiker lost his life on the Appalachian Trail. This mini-episode is a reflection on this tragic loss.
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Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: A Perfect Day on Roan Mountain
An update from the Appalachian Trail, in which producer Matt Podolsky and his mom Candy share stories from one of their best days of the journey thus far.