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FtV - The North Pond Hermit

FtV - The North Pond Hermit

FromNew England Legends Podcast


FtV - The North Pond Hermit

FromNew England Legends Podcast

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Sep 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 23 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger  head to the woods of central Maine in search of the North Pond Hermit. In 1986 Christopher Knight walked into the forest and lived out there for 27 years stealing supplies from local cabins and camps. How did he survive the Maine winters outside? How did he live with no human contact for almost three decades? How did he get caught? The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit author Michael Finkel joins us to discuss the legend of the North Pond Hermit. This episode first aired April 5, 2018.   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends
Released:
Sep 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, folklorist, author, and historian Jeff Belanger and radio host Ray Auger explore the ghosts, monsters, folklore, history, and legends of New England. If you give us about ten minutes, we’ll give you something strange to talk about today. The bizarre is closer than you think!