FtV - The North Pond Hermit

New England Legends Podcast

Jeff Belanger

History, Paranormal, Ghosts, Folklore, Places & Travel, Monsters, Society & Culture, Legends, Newengland

4.8 • 951 Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 23 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to the woods of central Maine in search of the North Pond Hermit. In 1986 Christopher Knight walked into the forest and lived out there for 27 years stealing supplies from local cabins and camps. How did he survive the Maine winters outside? How did he live with no human contact for almost three decades? How did he get caught? The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit author Michael Finkel joins us to discuss the legend of the North Pond Hermit. This episode first aired April 5, 2018.

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0:00.0	Welcome legendary listeners.
0:01.6	Thanks for tuning in to From The Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes.
0:06.0	Look for a new episode every week.
0:07.7	Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England legends.com?
0:11.5	You bet.
0:12.1	But you won't get the added bonus of an after the legend segment featuring new commentary
0:17.5	about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray.
0:20.8	So let's open up the New England Legends vault and revisit another
0:24.0	legendary episode.
0:25.0	Welcome to From the Vault folks.
0:27.0	Hi Jeff.
0:31.0	Hello Ray, Yes, welcome.
0:33.0	This is a story about getting away from it all.
0:36.0	Yeah, wouldn't we like to do that all of us from time to time?
0:39.0	Yes, but maybe not the way this guy did.
0:41.0	Oh, I thought you meant like vacation in the Baham
0:43.2	is getting away from it all.
0:44.5	No, this is pretty different.
0:46.1	But first aired, April 5th, 2018.
0:49.0	Enjoy.
0:49.9	What's a matter, Jeff?
0:51.1	You're looking pretty frustrated today. Little Haggard, maybe?
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