Podcast Episodes

Ricketts Glen State Park - Experience Pennsylvania's premiere waterfall destination

Season 3 Episode 1

In the 1930s, a beautiful forest in northeast Pennsylvania was set to become a national park. Which made sense. The area was special, even to those that purchased the land to timber it.

In a time when…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Hemlocks to Hellbenders Season 3 Trailer

Season 3

Welcome, fellow explorers. My name is Christian Alexandersen and I’m the host of Hemlocks to Hellbenders, a podcast highlighting Pennsylvania’s parks, forests and great outdoors.

We have an incredible…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

A progress report on Pennsylvania's three newest state parks with Parks Director John Hallas

Season 2 Episode 24

In September of 2022 before leaving office, then Gov. Tom Wolf announced the creation of three new state parks. Susquehanna Riverlands in York County, Big Elk Creek in Chester County and Vosburg Neck…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Allegheny National Forest - A half-million acres of adventures

Season 2 Episode 23

In the early 20th Century, Americans had become alarmed at the disappearing forests in the eastern United States. Whether through private land purchases, deforestation, mining or other activities, th…

Published on 11 months ago

Things that go bump in Penn's Woods with the Ghost Furnace Podcast

Season 2 Episode 22

On this – the Halloween episode – of the podcast, we’re going to be exploring the many tales of ghosts, creatures, hauntings, cryptid sightings, unexplained phenomenon, legends and folk tales that ha…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Hickory Run State Park - Journey through prehistoric geology in the Poconos

Season 2 Episode 21

Those visiting Hickory Run State Park in the Pocono Mountains should expect to see something they’ve never see before. In the northeast corner of the park, formed by millions of years of glacial move…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

Discover the wonderful world of mushrooms with the Philadelphia Mycology Club

Season 2 Episode 20

There’s just something about mushrooms that so are cool. I can’t really explain it. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, often looking like they belong in a fairy tale or another planet.

They t…

Published on 1 year ago

Breaking trails and building community with the Keystone Trails Association

Season 2 Episode 19

This episode is sponsored by the Keystone Trails Association.

Most people never know how much volunteer work goes into their favorite hiking trail. Countless hours are spent breaking trails, cutting b…

Published on 1 year ago

Timber! Harvesting history at the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum

Season 2 Episode 18

For thousands of years, the land that would become Pennsylvania was dominated by dense, ancient forests that stretched as far as the eye could see. Towering trees such as white oaks, chestnuts and he…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

Poe Paddy and Poe Valley State Parks - Uncover rugged wilderness in Happy Valley

Season 2 Episode 17

The vast majority of Pennsylvania’s state parks are easy to drive to. That’s one of the reasons our parks are so accessible to residents and visitors. They’re located on paved roads and can often be …

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago