Sam finds out why a man's Appalachian Trail record caused such a ruckus in Baxter State Park.
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Sam finds out why a man's Appalachian Trail record caused such a ruckus in Baxter State Park.
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Something very different is going on up in Boothbay, Maine. It was an experiment which – if it works – could represent a fundamental shift in the way we think about using electricity.
Sam explains how the grid works there, and how it works for the rest of us, too.
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You think this bird is cute? Think again. Meet the super-scary shrike, and find out why it's called the "Butchering Bird."
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Sam finds out about a crop one scientist believes could save the North Country economy. Meanwhile, in Massachusetts, another scientist says this tiny kiwi could create an evironmental disaster.
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Why should you be careful when your traipsing around the woods in the springtime? Because you might step on a clam!
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Producer Megan Tan finds out why moose hunting is pretty much like watching a soap opera.
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Ginkgo Biloba is a beautiful tree...but boy do it's berries stink. Producer Taylor Quimby uncovers the surprising story behind a tree that some cities are clamoring for, while others work to cut down ASAP.
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Should a hiking wunderkind be allowed to summit Everest? Sam weighs both sides of the case.
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