Sam finds out why a man's Appalachian Trail record caused such a ruckus in Baxter State Park.
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Gridlocked
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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A Tiny Terror
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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The Kiwi Apocalypse?
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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10x10: Puddles in the Woods
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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Meet the Moose Whisperer
Producer Megan Tan finds out why moose hunting is pretty much like watching a soap opera.
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Ginkgo Stink: A Tree from Jurassic Park
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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The Young Man of the Mountain
Should a hiking wunderkind be allowed to summit Everest? Sam weighs both sides of the case.
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