Footsteps & Folklore
Welcome to Footsteps & Folklore! A hiking podcast where hosts Alex and Svea take turns telling each other the stories behind the places they've adventured. It could be anything: from true crime, to people of interest, to folklore.
Episodes
6: The Tale of the Kluskap and the Three Sisters | Cape Chignecto Hiking Trail
Svea's solo 3 day hike of Cape Chignecto brings us to the story of the Three Sisters, a famous rock formation featuring 3 towering rock pillars coming out of the Bay of Fundy and the fascinating mi'kmaq legend behind how they came to be. Foā¦
5. The Murder that changed my Hometown: The story of Karissa Boudreau | Paddling the Lahave River
We finally make the jump into true crime as Alex tells us the story of a murder that changed his hometown forever. This is the story of Karissa Boudreau.Follow us on instagram! ā https://www.instagram.com/footstepsandfolklore/Cover art Courtā¦
4: How One 17 Year Old Survived Being Stranded on the UKs Tallest Mountain for 3 Days in the Winter | Hiking Ben Nevis
During the winter of 1990, a 17 year old set off to hike Ben Nevis in Scotland, the highest point in the UK. As he neared the summit, he injured his knee in a freak accident. Unable to get off the mountain, he was force to put everything heā¦
3: The Signal Hill Prison Break of 1906 | North Head Hiking Trail
From ghosts to tales of Prison Break, on today's episode Alex scratches the surface of some of the stories surrounding Newfoundlands famous Signal Hill.
2: The Presence on Mount Washington | The Presidential Traverse
Ready for a good ghost story? Svea takes us to the White Mountains, where some of the highest peaks in the Northeast are said to be haunted by some friendly, and some not so friendly spirits. Check out the book used for this episodes researā¦
1: The Mystery Man of Sandy Cove | Mount Shubel Hiking Trail
In the late 1800s, a mysterious man with no legs appeared on the shores of Sandy Cove overnight. In the decades to come, many would try to figure out where he came from, who he was, and why he was here. Footsteps & Folklore is a hiking podā¦