EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 3 MIN
With Enough Ice And Enough Patience, People Can Walk Across One Of The Great Lakes In A Weekend
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
Today in 1978, writer Dave Voelker set off on a hike across frozen Lake Erie. Experienced hikers can definitely cover that much ground in a weekend, but a frozen Great Lake can be a little more complicated than a hiking trail. Plus: today in 1969, a rough moment for John Edward Kilty of Manchester, England, showing why it’s always good to listen closely in court. Walking on water: Tales of perilous treks across frozen Lake Erie to Canada (Erie Times-News)I Walked Across Lake Erie — Alone (Cleveland Magazine)Kilty as charged (Weird Universe)Hike on over to our Patreon page and back this show for just $1 a month
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Today in 1978, writer Dave Voelker set off on a hike across frozen Lake Erie. Experienced hikers can definitely cover that much ground in a weekend, but a frozen Great Lake can be a little more complicated than a hiking trail. Plus: today in 1969, a rough moment for John Edward Kilty of Manchester, England, showing why it’s always good to listen closely in court. Walking on water: Tales of perilous treks across frozen Lake Erie to Canada (Erie Times-News)I Walked Across Lake Erie — Alone (Cleveland Magazine)Kilty as charged (Weird Universe)Hike on over to our Patreon page and back this show for just $1 a month
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With Enough Ice And Enough Patience, People Can Walk Across One Of The Great Lakes In A Weekend
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