Grandma Gatewood was one of the most well known hikers of her time. She was the first female to thru hike the Appalachian Trail. She also is listed as one of the pioneers of ultralight backpacking and one of the reasons that thru hiking gained popularity. ⁠

This week, on NSGO, we are telling her story. As a bit of a change from the dark and disastrous, we have a story of inspiration to send off our southbound hikers!⁠ Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Intro Music: Deadlock
Outro Music: Space Journey
Music: https://www.purple-planet.com 

SOURCES:

Montgomery, Ben. Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail. Chicago Review Press, Incorporated, 2016.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/appalachian-trail-emma-gatewood

https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=27153

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_Trail_by_state

https://www.treehugger.com/appalachian-trail-facts-5116979

After all of the spooks we encountered on our very first ghost investigation, Sav wanted to know more. So this week, we are diving into the history of Gaines Tavern. From murder to suicide to natural deaths, this building has seen a lot of death. Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Intro Music: Deadlock 

Outro Music: Space Journey 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

SOURCES:

https://www.kentuckytourism.com/walton/history-heritage/historic-districts-sites/gaines-tavern-history-center

https://explorekyhistory.ky.gov/items/show/671

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/television/2022/01/27/kentucky-gaines-tavern-featured-discovery-ghost-hunters-horror-house-walton/6598091001/

https://www.nkyviews.com/boone/text/gaines_house.html

https://press.discoveryplus.com/shows/ghost-hunters/

To finish off our anniversary month celebration, the long awaited retelling of our ghost investigation at Gaines Tavern aka The Kentucky Horror House aka The Abner Gaines House!!⁠

We initially were trying to convince Josh to come on to talk about his experiences with ghost investigating, and he ended up inviting us to try it out on our own! So we spent one very cold night in the haunted tavern. Highlights include a ghost who thought Sav looked like his wife, a child ghost that kept climbing into my lap, and a human man that did not belong on site.⁠

Don't forget to send us your personal stories or suggestions at notsogreatoutdoors@gmail.com. For more information, including our research sources, go to https://www.thenotsogreatoutdoors.com.

Intro Music: Deadlock 

Outro Music: Space Journey 

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com