Episodes

Feb. 21, 2023

The Lost AT

Today, we’re going to tell you a story from the earliest days of the Appalachian Trail, a time when trail scouts were still trying to find a complete route north or south through what was sometimes unmapped wilderness.
Feb. 7, 2023

Iconic Locations: Damascus, Virginia

Today we're exploring one of the more famous trail towns along the Appalachian Trail, Damascus, Virginia.
Jan. 24, 2023

Native Persistence

Hikers don’t often realize they’re passing through the traditional homelands of many Indigenous nations. In today’s episode, we’re focusing on some of the Indigenous lands the Appalachian Trail runs through.
Dec. 13, 2022

Iconic Locations: Roller Coaster

Today, we explore one of the most infamous sections of the Appalachian Trail. Get ready for the ups and downs of Northern Virginia's Roller Coaster.
Guest: Chris Brunton
Nov. 29, 2022

Crappalachian Trail

Today, we’re going to be talking about something everybody does, but not everybody’s comfortable discussing. There’s no nice way to say this, other than to just get right to it. Today’s episode is about pooping along the App…
Nov. 15, 2022

Iconic Locations: Monson, Maine

The AT originally ran right through Monson, Maine, fueling its economy, but when the trail was moved and things threatened to change, the community established itself as a hiker haven.
Nov. 1, 2022

Uprooted

Today we’re going to tell you the story of the people who lived in the Shenandoah mountains traversed by the Appalachian Trail before Shenandoah National Park.
Oct. 18, 2022

Iconic Locations: Mount Greylock

Today we’re taking you to the highest peak in Massachusetts, Mount Greylock which despite being very far from an ocean has an iconic lighthouse.
Oct. 4, 2022

Gear Up

Gear is one topic that every hiker has in common with every other hiker, but the gear you see on the Appalachian Trail today is radically different from what hikers carried in the past.
Sept. 20, 2022

Season Two Trailer

In season two of The Green Tunnel, we have some fantastic new stories for you on the history of the Appalachian Trail.
Aug. 16, 2022

Craving Community

This episode of The Green Tunnel focuses on the rich culture surrounding places to eat along the Appalachian Trail and their connection to the economy within trail towns. It also contains some pretty good restaurant suggesti…
July 19, 2022

Music of the Mountains

In this special bonus episode of The Green Tunnel, we sat down with The Green Tunnel’s own musicians to hear from them about their connections to the traditions and music of the Appalachian mountains.
June 28, 2022

Hiking McAfee Knob with Virginia Outdoor Adventures

In this episode of The Green Tunnel, we present an episode of the Virginia Outdoor Adventures podcast hosted by Jessica Bowser.
April 6, 2022

Helloooo!

In 1930 Eiler Larsen set out on what is the first recorded attempt of what we call an Appalachian Trail thru-hike. He didn't make it in one year. He got a little distracted.
March 24, 2022

Iconic Locations: Oglethorpe Monument

The original southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail changed in 1958 because of...chickens.
March 4, 2022

Give Me Shelter

When you are hiking on the Appalachian Trail and it starts raining, it’s nice to know that somewhere up ahead there is a cozy shelter you can duck into. Luckily, there are more than 250 trailside shelters on the AT.
Feb. 24, 2022

Iconic Locations: Mount Washington

Today's Iconic Location takes us up north to the Presidentials in New Hampshire, to the summit of Mount Washington which is known for the most terrible weather in the United States.
Feb. 9, 2022

Leave Only Footprints

Are hikers loving the Appalachian Trail to death? We examine the history of hiker trash - as in actual trash - on the trail.
Feb. 2, 2022

Iconic Locations: Maryland's Washington Monument

Maryland's Washington Monument was the very first monument in the country to George Washington. It also made a cameo in the Civil War, and now it makes a great place for birdwatching.
Jan. 19, 2022

Trail Food

Trail food: it’s kind of weird. Think about it. When else do you eat freeze-dried lasagna? Or several protein bars…in one day? Probably not often.
Dec. 8, 2021

Danger!

Bears, lightning, and Lyme...oh my! Natural danger on the Appalachian Trail is a real concern for hikers, but how much should hikers really be concerned about snakes, bears, lightning strikes, and ticks?
Dec. 1, 2021

Iconic Locations: The Lemon Squeezer

In this Iconic Locations episode, we've got a tight squeeze for you: the Lemon Squeezer. Learn about this claustrophobic-inducing spot in the oldest section of the AT.
Guest: Moe Lemire
Nov. 17, 2021

Changemakers

Explore the story of three changemakers who combined led, and continue to lead, the trail through its 100 years of history.
Nov. 8, 2021

Iconic Locations: McAfee Knob

In this Iconic Locations episode, we will explore the nine years the AT was kicked off the McAfee Knob, one of the most photographed locations along the trail.