Ep57: Epping Forest

Grandma Gatewood was one of the most well known hikers of her time. She was the first female to thru hike the Appalachian Trail. She also is listed as one of the pioneers of ultralight backpacking and one of the reasons that thru hiking gained popularity. ⁠ This week, on NSGO, we are telling her story. As a bit of a change from the dark and disastrous, we have a story of inspiration to send off our southbound hikers!⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  SOURCES: Montgomery, Ben. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, 2016. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/appalachian-trail-emma-gatewood https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=27153 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail_by_state https://www.treehugger.com/appalachian-trail-facts-5116979

After all of the spooks we encountered on our very first ghost investigation, Sav wanted to know more. So this week, we are diving into the history of Gaines Tavern. From murder to suicide to natural deaths, this building has seen a lot of death. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com SOURCES: https://www.kentuckytourism.com/walton/history-heritage/historic-districts-sites/gaines-tavern-history-center https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/671 https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/01/27/kentucky-gaines-tavern-featured-discovery-ghost-hunters-horror-house-walton/6598091001/ https://www.nkyviews.com/boone/text/gaines_house.html https://press.discoveryplus.com/shows/ghost-hunters/

To finish off our anniversary month celebration, the long awaited retelling of our ghost investigation at Gaines Tavern aka The Kentucky Horror House aka The Abner Gaines House!!⁠ We initially were trying to convince Josh to come on to talk about his experiences with ghost investigating, and he ended up inviting us to try it out on our own! So we spent one very cold night in the haunted tavern. Highlights include a ghost who thought Sav looked like his wife, a child ghost that kept climbing into my lap, and a human man that did not belong on site.⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

This week on #NSGOPod, we are taking a break from heavy research and murder, and instead, delighting you with our next installment of listener stories! So kick up your heels, grab a blanket for the goosebumps, and enjoy this week's set of listener stories. Highlights of this episode include a jeep abandoned in the woods, a soldier in your bedroom, a demon fight, and an unenthusiastic ghost tour guide. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

We're finishing off March with a hard hitter, a serial killer from Ohio who murdered whoever he came across in the woods. From joggers to fisherman, no one was off limits to him. He terrorized a large region of Ohio for three years before being caught as the result of an FBI profile. ⁠Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

Over a hundred miles away from New Orleans, in St. Francisville Louisiana sits one of the most haunted places in America. On top of that, The Myrtles Plantation has been dubbed the most haunted house in America. Over 200 years of history, 9 ghosts, and countless legends made for a pretty interesting journey for our guides. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

A field trip to Great Smoky Mountain National Park turns into a spine-chilling search and rescue mission. What actually happened to Trenny Gibson? Was there foul play? Did she see the opportunity to run away and take it? The world may never know but we want you to explore it with us.⁠  Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

Join us as we adventure across the pond to Epping Forest in the UK. Known as one of the most haunted forests in the UK, it is sure to make even the most seasoned hiker nervous. From falling limbs to a headless horseman, there’s a little bit of everything in these woods. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

Three mountaineers set off on a three week trek to summit Mount Denali, but disaster strikes. These men braved life-ending temperatures, excruciating injuries, and weather that could kill on a journey to fulfill a dream. Things didn't go as planned, but they rarely do in the not so great outdoors. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock  Outro Music: Space Journey  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com  

This week, the podcast has two special guests while we play cryptid roulette! We spin a wheel, select a state, and all try to find a ridiculous cryptid from that state to share and laugh about. Join us for the chaos, talking about a Kentucky favorite, and cryptids from Oregon, Rhode Island, and West Virginia. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at [email protected]. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com. Intro Music: Deadlock Outro Music: Space Journey Music: https://www.purple-planet.com