Common Land
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Common Land is a sports podcast hosted by The Wild Lens Collective. It has 37 episodes, with the latest published October 2025.
Follows show producer Matt Podolsky as he attempts to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail with his 65-year-old mom, Candy. Matt and his mom face extreme weather, illness, and injury as they trek 2,200 miles from Georgia to Maine. Along the way, Matt shares stories of remarkable people, surprising history, and the modern challenges facing the Appalachian Trail — all as the iconic footpath marks its 100th anniversary. Season two of Common Land was produced by The Wild Lens Collective, in partnership with New Hampshire Public Radio.
sports ·en-US ·37 episodes
BONUS - The Race to Save the Cherokee Language
Appalachian Trail Episode 12: Journey's End?
Appalachian Trail Episode 11: The 100-Mile Wilderness
Appalachian Trail Episode 10: The Alpine Hut Paradox
Appalachian Trail Episode 9: Tramily Matters
Appalachian Trail Episode 8: Roadblocks
Appalachian Trail Episode 7: Climate Change on the Trail
Appalachian Trail Episode 6: The Trailblazing Grandma Gatewood
Appalachian Trail Episode 5: Halfway There
Appalachian Trail Episode 4: Walking Off the Grief
Appalachian Trail Episode 3: Fear and the Chestnut Tree
Appalachian Trail Episode 2: Trailnames and Cherokee footpaths
Appalachian Trail Episode 1: The Journey Begins
Season Two trailer
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Katahdin
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Cars Versus Hikers
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: A Not-So-Perfect Day on Bellvale Mountain, NY
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Birding the AT
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: The Loss of a Fellow Thru-hiker
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: A Perfect Day on Roan Mountain
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Trail Magic and the Church
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Army Ranger Training
Dispatches from the Appalachian Trail: Rowan’s Interview
BONUS Episode: A Positive Experience
BONUS Episode: A Tribute to John Freemuth
Season 2 Prequel: COVID-19 and the Appalachian Trail
Birds of Prey Episode 10: The Climate Crisis and Our Uncertain Future
Birds of Prey Episode 9: The Cheatgrass Fire Cycle
Birds of Prey Episode 8: Unceded Land
Birds of Prey Episode 7: Ancient History
Birds of Prey Episode 6: Combat Training
Birds of Prey Episode 5: A National Conservation Area
Birds of Prey Episode 4: The Swan Falls Agreement
Birds of Prey Episode 3: Land of the Prairie Falcon
Birds of Prey Episode 2: Protecting the Canyon
Birds of Prey Episode 1: Morley's Vision
Season One trailer
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