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The Appalachian Trail is a more than 2,000 mile hiking trail in the Eastern United States, stretching from Maine to Georgia. With its vast expansion, stunning natural beauty, challenging physical obstacles, and endless foot traffic every year, the Appalachian Trail has garnered a plethora of legends woven into its legacy. From ghosts and strange figures, to savage beasts, to otherworldly monsters. This program will discuss a handful of the most enduring and most bizarre legends of the Appalachian Trail!
Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/mythologyunleashed
MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
MUSIC:
"Cliffside" by Samuel Orson
"Jennifer's Friend" by Beautiful Death
"Rattlesnake" by Samuel Orson
"Rider of the Night"
"The Beast" by Samuel Orson
CLIPS:
"The Entire Appalachian Trail in 5 Minutes" Craig M-Spielberg
Stock footage of Appalachian Trail
OPENING:
fiverr.com/saif_edits
ARTISTS FEATURED:
Tianna Palmer
El Dristovic
Daniel Eskridge
El Diogo art
Dim Seraph
Jamie Snel
Eric Nilsson
Peejay Catacutan
Iro Pagis
Brandon Scalf
Daniel Beckwith
Erin Cook
REFERENCES:
thetravel.com/mysteries-and-legends-of-the-great-smoky-mountains
blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends
thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary
sjhistories.wordpress.com/appalachian-folklore
thewanderingappalachian.com/post/legends-and-folklore-uncovering-appalachian-myths-and-mysteries
heritageherald.com/2023/05/12/appalachian-urban-legends-the-scary-truth
tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/tennessee-legends-the-bell-witch
bellwitch.org/story.htm
theghosthuntuk.com/legends-appalachian-trail
allthatsinteresting.com/moon-eyed-people
thesylvaherald.com/news/article_63be7a46-193a-11eb-bcb1-9b6452791b80.html
atlasobscura.com/articles/moon-eyed-people-appalachia
legendsofamerica.com/ga-fortmountain
americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/08/the_wampus_cat.html
appalachianhistory.net/2017/10/story-of-wampus-cat.html
southernthing.com/what-is-a-wampus-cat-2651119362.html
northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/wampus-cat
https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia
mothmanmuseum.com
allthatsinteresting.com/mothman
southernliving.com/culture/the-mothman-legend-west-virginia
https://uwm.edu/letters-science/news/featured-stories/history-student-tells-the-story-of-the-mothman/
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/mothman.htm
history.com/videos/mothman
mothmanlives.com/?fbclid=IwAR2v8vijxKocPCI4MAqf83RQJKxRseKeTSqtvQF4hFEO5mkswxMjiVxWLV8
If we used your artwork please let us know so we can give proper credit!
The Appalachian Trail is a more than 2,000 mile hiking trail in the Eastern United States, stretching from Maine to Georgia. With its vast expansion, stunning natural beauty, challenging physical obstacles, and endless foot traffic every year, the Appalachian Trail has garnered a plethora of legends woven into its legacy. From ghosts and strange figures, to savage beasts, to otherworldly monsters. This program will discuss a handful of the most enduring and most bizarre legends of the Appalachian Trail!
Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/mythologyunleashed
MYTHOLOGY HAS BEEN TOLD AND RETOLD IN MANY FORMS ACROSS TIME, STORIES AND ACCOUNTS MAY VARY.
MUSIC:
"Cliffside" by Samuel Orson
"Jennifer's Friend" by Beautiful Death
"Rattlesnake" by Samuel Orson
"Rider of the Night"
"The Beast" by Samuel Orson
CLIPS:
"The Entire Appalachian Trail in 5 Minutes" Craig M-Spielberg
Stock footage of Appalachian Trail
OPENING:
fiverr.com/saif_edits
ARTISTS FEATURED:
Tianna Palmer
El Dristovic
Daniel Eskridge
El Diogo art
Dim Seraph
Jamie Snel
Eric Nilsson
Peejay Catacutan
Iro Pagis
Brandon Scalf
Daniel Beckwith
Erin Cook
REFERENCES:
thetravel.com/mysteries-and-legends-of-the-great-smoky-mountains
blueridgeoutdoors.com/features/appalachian-legends
thecollector.com/appalachian-folk-stories-scary
sjhistories.wordpress.com/appalachian-folklore
thewanderingappalachian.com/post/legends-and-folklore-uncovering-appalachian-myths-and-mysteries
heritageherald.com/2023/05/12/appalachian-urban-legends-the-scary-truth
tnmuseum.org/junior-curators/posts/tennessee-legends-the-bell-witch
bellwitch.org/story.htm
theghosthuntuk.com/legends-appalachian-trail
allthatsinteresting.com/moon-eyed-people
thesylvaherald.com/news/article_63be7a46-193a-11eb-bcb1-9b6452791b80.html
atlasobscura.com/articles/moon-eyed-people-appalachia
legendsofamerica.com/ga-fortmountain
americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/08/the_wampus_cat.html
appalachianhistory.net/2017/10/story-of-wampus-cat.html
southernthing.com/what-is-a-wampus-cat-2651119362.html
northcarolinaghosts.com/mountains/wampus-cat
https://folklife.si.edu/magazine/mothman-point-pleasant-west-virginia
mothmanmuseum.com
allthatsinteresting.com/mothman
southernliving.com/culture/the-mothman-legend-west-virginia
https://uwm.edu/letters-science/news/featured-stories/history-student-tells-the-story-of-the-mothman/
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/mothman.htm
history.com/videos/mothman
mothmanlives.com/?fbclid=IwAR2v8vijxKocPCI4MAqf83RQJKxRseKeTSqtvQF4hFEO5mkswxMjiVxWLV8
If we used your artwork please let us know so we can give proper credit!
