The Green Tunnel

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The Green Tunnel explores the history and culture of the United States’ most iconic long-distance hiking trail, the Appalachian Trail. Hosted by Mills Kelly, the show delves into topics including the quirky history of trail food, the shelters and structures built along the trail, and dangers you might encounter during a hike.

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Gear Up

The Green Tunnel

10/04/22 • 30 min

Regardless of their background, their age, or how long they plan to be on the trail, 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 1930s, the 1950s, or even the 1970s.

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Iconic Locations: Roller Coaster

The Green Tunnel

12/13/22 • 8 min

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.

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Trail Food

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01/19/22 • 33 min

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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. How did trail food become what it is now? And what did hikers do before the wonders of backpacker meals? In this episode of The Green Tunnel, we look back at 100 years of trail food history to understand what hikers ate then and the changes that impacted the food hikers took out on trail over time. The Green Tunnel is a production of R2 Studios at George Mason University. It's hosted by Mills Kelly. To learn more about the show, go to greentunnel.rrchnm.org. You can also support the show by becoming a member; information about membership is available at greentunnel.rrchnm.org or r2studios.org.

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Iconic Locations: Mount Greylock

The Green Tunnel

10/18/22 • 6 min

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.

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Iconic Locations: Monson, Maine

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11/15/22 • 7 min

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.

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Crappalachian Trail

The Green Tunnel

11/29/22 • 30 min

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 Appalachian Trail. And yes, even that has a history.

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Uprooted

The Green Tunnel

11/01/22 • 29 min

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.

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Iconic Locations: Mount Washington

The Green Tunnel

02/24/22 • 8 min

Today's Iconic Location takes us up north to the Presidentials in New Hampshire, to the summit of Mount Washington. Known for the most terrible weather in the United States, hikers and cars alike make the trek to be able to say "I climbed Mount Washington," but what is its history on the Appalachian Trail? Listen to find out. Show notes, including a full transcript, available at greentunnel.rrchnm.org.

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Leave Only Footprints

The Green Tunnel

02/09/22 • 33 min

Are hikers loving the Appalachian Trail to death? In this episode of The Green Tunnel, we examine the history of hiker trash - as in actual trash - on the trail. We’ll look at a moment when the trashing of the trail got so bad that the trail clubs almost did something radical, something that would have changed the hiker experience forever. And we examine the many ways that community organizations have tackled the persistent problems of overuse, vandalism, and litter on the trail. The Green Tunnel is a production of R2 Studios at George Mason University. It's hosted by Mills Kelly. This episode was produced by Eleanor Magness. Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at greentunnel.rrchnm.org.

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Native Persistence

The Green Tunnel

01/24/23 • 26 min

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 as a way of helping to recover at least some of the Indigenous history along the trail’s route.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Green Tunnel have?

The Green Tunnel currently has 33 episodes available.

What topics does The Green Tunnel cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on The Green Tunnel?

The episode title 'Gear Up' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Green Tunnel?

The average episode length on The Green Tunnel is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Green Tunnel released?

Episodes of The Green Tunnel are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Green Tunnel?

The first episode of The Green Tunnel was released on Sep 13, 2021.

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