Podcasts about Mirror Lake

Welcome to a spine-chilling collection of ten real paranormal encounters that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about reality. Tonight's episode features firsthand accounts from ordinary people who found themselves face-to-face with the extraordinary, from the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest to the historic streets of Salem, Massachusetts.Our journey begins in Washington State where a solo hiker encountered something with burning red eyes that stalked him through the wilderness and followed him home to the city.We then travel to Vermont where a woman inheriting her grandmother's house discovered that warnings about an unwanted basement tenant were terrifyingly literal. The collection continues with a wildlife photographer's shocking Bigfoot encounter in Olympic National Forest, complete with physical evidence that defies explanation.From the woods to the skies, we explore a New York farm family's close encounter with a massive triangular craft that left lasting effects on their property and animals. In Michigan, a power company lineman's routine repair job turned into a nightmare when he came face-to-face with something that walked upright but definitely wasn't human. A romantic anniversary getaway at a North Carolina hotel becomes a sleepless night of terror when the past refuses to stay buried in room 237.The highways prove no safer as a long-haul trucker encounters the same mysterious hitchhiker multiple times across impossible distances on Interstate 40 in Tennessee. In Salem, a teacher and his wife discover that some doors in old houses should never be opened, especially when they lead to chambers with dark histories. A New Mexico research expedition takes a disturbing turn when strange radio signals trigger episodes of missing time and impossible knowledge.Our final tale brings us to the Colorado Rockies where a family camping trip at Mirror Lake becomes an encounter with otherworldly intelligence that forever changes everyone involved.Each story arrives as a desperate letter or email to paranormal investigators, shared by people who have nowhere else to turn and need the world to know they're not losing their minds.These aren't urban legends or campfire stories passed down through generations. These are fresh accounts from our modern world, proving that the paranormal walks among us every day, waiting for the right moment to reveal itself to unsuspecting witnesses.From cryptids to UFOs, from malevolent spirits to interdimensional contact, tonight's collection covers the full spectrum of unexplained phenomena reported across America.Dim the lights and prepare yourself for ten tales that will make you look over your shoulder and question what might be watching you from the shadows. This is real terror from real people who lived to tell their stories.

(May 30, 2025) Poet Sophie Morelli gives life to Mabel Smith Douglass, who drowned in Lake Placid. The true details of her death by suicide have often been obscured.

On a June night in 1997, Kathy Peters was asleep at her home in Mirror Lake, a quiet neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. Around 3:45 AM, she was awakened by a strange noise. It was unlike anything Kathy had ever heard – a faint, eerie, rattling hiss. After a few seconds, the sound faded and Kathy tried to go back to sleep, but now she was too anxious. So she got up and crossed to the window. She opened the blinds and looked across the lake's glassy surface. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. But then she nearly jumped out of her skin when a loud, metallic banging noise sounded right below her window. Someone was pounding on the screen door. Kathy hurried downstairs, wondering who could be bothering her at this time of night. She considered not answering, but Mirror Lake was a safe community. There had to be a reasonable explanation… so she opened the door. Through the screen, she could see someone standing in the darkness. Kathy asked who it was and what they wanted - but the figure didn't respond. By now, Kathy was absolutely terrified, so she switched on the porch light. And when she saw what was in front of her, she reeled back in horror.For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallenIf you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballenSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some road trip ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your! Today, we take a drive up north to beautiful Mirror Lake and visit with […]

It's time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some road trip ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your! Today, we take a drive up north to beautiful Mirror Lake and visit with […]

It's time once again for our Best of the Midwest feature! Are you trying to come up with some road trip ideas that are only a quick getaway from the Chicago area? Well, John Williams has some great recommendations for your! Today, we take a drive up north to beautiful Mirror Lake and visit with […]

(Mar 24, 2025) There's a chair sitting on the ice on Mirror Lake. People guess exactly when it'll fall into the water. Lake Placid high school students are helping to organize the annual 'Ice Out' Fundraiser after spending the winter measuring ice on the lake. Also: A fight is growing between New York prosecutors and public defenders over laws about the pre-trial process known as discovery.

Episode 111: THE LADY IN BLACK It is an early misty morning in Cincinnati's Eden Park and you're taking in the quiet serenity when you notice you aren't alone in the park. Just before you standing before you is a lady dressed in black from head to toe in what looks like vintage clothes. She stares sad and mournful over the rippling water of Mirror Lake. You approach her, but before a sound could pass your lips she evaporates into the mist around you. You have just encountered the Lady in Black of Eden Park, one of Cincinnati's famous ghosts. Kat, Jen, and Christina are joined by Lauren Sparks to discuss Lauren and Jen's story in Issue 3 of Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities! Find Lauren on all socials @WingedElfGirl Sources: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2017/10/27/ghost-eden-park-definitely-out-there-90-years-after-she-murdered/790591001/ https://www.cincinnati.com/picture-gallery/life/2019/08/20/photos-bootlegger-george-remus-1920-s/2059903001/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77879089/augusta_imogene-remus News: Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities: Haunts and Horrors is finished! We will be having a book launch party on February 28th from 7-9PM with Indie Northern Kentucky small press bookstore and the Cincy+ NKY Comics Club. We'll have book signings, live comic readings, and original art on display from the anthology. Also, Corpse Flower Press will again have a table at the Frogman Festival in Loveland March 1-2! Join Christina's SKETCHING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP in Tuscany, May 2025! https://www.lisastatkus.com/christina-wald-a-sketching-obsession-in-tuscany-may-7th-16-2025/ Email us your hometown haunt story and we will read it on our next episode! hometownhauntedmail@gmail.com Follow us on Social: @cincycabinetofcuriosities (Instagram) Cincinnati Cabinet of Curiosities (Facebook) Follow Kat Klockow: https://www.patreon.com/redcatcomics/posts Kat's Web Toon Spiritus Maximus: https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/spiritus-maximus-resurrected-/list?title_no=906177 Follow Christina Wald: https://www.instagram.com/christinawald_art/ Christina's Sketchy Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/christinawald Christina's Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/christinawald.bsky.social Follow Jen Koehler : https://society6.com/jenkoehlerart?fb

SHOW NOTES Episode 048 • February 10, 2025     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n' Notes:   • Band dads save the day in WGI active-shooter incident   www.fox26houston.com/news/pearland-band-dads-take-down-active-shooter-pasadena-school   www.facebook.com/WGIsportofthearts/posts/pfbid02hXvbyXKMoJJPCkPsotWnCuGfmhvnWBDU7fH3wxRyoPZNpFYY29fU8PWjDFgjBmr1l   • Obituary: Claudia Bissett   www.lordfuneralhome.com/obituary/Claudia-Bissett   www.straffordwindsymphony.org/scholarship   Cate Park Band: www.facebook.com/groups/264972450264010   Mail contributions to Cate Park Band, c/o Tom Bissett, 109 Gov. Wentworth Hwy., Mirror Lake, New Hampshire 03853     SECOND STRAIN   Topic: Bands and protest events   www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/2/2300892/-What-about-fifty-marches-in-fifty-state-capitals     TRIO   This week's interview guest: GEORGE OSORIO   www.facebook.com/groups/WindBandRep/ www.facebook.com/george.osorio www.instagram.com/gdr.18/ Southland Wind Ensemble: www.instagram.com/southlandwindensemble/ www.facebook.com/southlandwindensemble     DOGFIGHT   Internet Rabbit Hole of the Week: Famous Persons Who Once Were In Band   betweenbands.org/famouspeoplewhooncewereinband.html       CODA   BandWagon merch is on sale from Feb. 17-23 – 25 to 35 percent off! (Link below.)     FOLLOW US!   BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 BandWagon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhammerton1 Rob ("HammertonMedia") on Facebook: facebook.com/HammertonMedia Rob on X/Twitter: twitter.com/DrRob8487   SUBSCRIBE TO BANDWAGON!   www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg706GUVzixV   WE GOT MERCH!   Visit www.teepublic.com/user/bandwagon-with-rob-hammerton -or- got to teepublic.com and search “bandwagon”   SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK!   Email: heybandwagon@yahoo.com Voicemail: speakpipe.com/HeyBandWagon

Send us a textThese colleges aren't lacking in school spirit. In fact, spirit is exactly what they have. Pack up your books, and let's head to class at these two haunted colleges. First, we'll enroll at Bowdoin College, but we're not heading to class just yet. First, we'll stop off at the haunted basement of Coles Tower. Over in the historic Hubbard Hall, when they aren't toying with the cleaning crew, the ghosts call out to security while they lock up. Our next campus is the celebrated THE Ohio State University. We'll work on our paranormal PhD while we roam Denney Hall where the elevator is said to be haunted by a murder victim. We'll stop off at Mirror Lake on the southwest corner of The Oval and try to catch a glimpse of the Pink Party Girl on our way to nearby Orton Hall which is said to have a noisy ghost on the upper floors and the ghost of an angry Cro-Magnon man haunting the museum.Amazon - Haunted Bowdoin College by David R. FrancisCampus Legends, Horrors and Lore from the College of Arts and Sciences English DepartmentYouTube: “Ohio State's “Haunted” Orton HallIf you have an experience, story, or anything else you'd like to share with us, you can email us at Opeaghost@gmail.com You can also follow us on Instagram, Join our Facebook group : Ope, A Ghost, or Follow us on YoutubeToodles!

A new school in San Antonio called Nukudu offers a paid training program followed by a guaranteed job in cybersecurity. The program aims to address the shortage of cyber jobs and provides hands-on training to ensure candidates are prepared for the workforce. Our guest, Dr. Thomas Hyslop, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida, shares his experience in law enforcement and the importance of interagency collaboration in combating cybercrime. He also discusses the Master of Science in Cybercrime program at USF, which focuses on digital forensics and criminal investigation. The future of cybercrime is concerning as large criminal organizations are becoming more sophisticated and mimicking nation states in their capabilities. Investigating international cybercrime is challenging due to the need for cooperation between countries and the slow response times. Changes in international treaties and agreements are needed to expedite investigations. Dr. Highslip ran a museum of vintage technology and is looking for a place to house it permanently. He enjoys swimming in Mirror Lake, biking on Champs-Elysees, and running in DC for his ideal triathlon. His favorite junk food treat is Bit-O-Honey and he loves all kinds of pies. Guns N' Roses is his favorite hair metal band and his favorite song is Paradise City. He enjoys playing metal songs at social gatherings and believes that Appetite for Destruction is a timeless album. Dr. Highslip has what it takes to join the fantasy cybersecurity squad and is a force multiplier with his expertise in incident response and alternative theories for obtaining information from foreign governments.takeawaysNukudu offers a paid training program followed by a guaranteed job in cybersecurity to address the shortage of cyber jobs.Interagency collaboration is crucial in combating cybercrime, and federal law enforcement plays a significant role in stopping cybercriminals.The Master of Science in Cybercrime program at the University of South Florida focuses on digital forensics and criminal investigation.Team building and collaboration are essential skills in cybersecurity and are emphasized in the education of future cybersecurity professionals. Large criminal organizations are becoming more sophisticated and mimicking nation states in their cyber capabilities.Investigating international cybercrime is challenging due to slow response times and the need for cooperation between countries.Changes in international treaties and agreements are needed to expedite investigations.Dr. Highslip ran a museum of vintage technology and is looking for a permanent location to house it.His ideal triathlon includes swimming in Mirror Lake, biking on Champs-Elysees, and running in DC.His favorite junk food treat is Bit-O-Honey and he loves all kinds of pies.Guns N' Roses is his favorite hair metal band and Paradise City is his favorite song.Dr. Highslip has what it takes to join the fantasy cybersecurity squad and is a force multiplier with his expertise in incident response and alternative theories for obtaining information from foreign governments.titlesThe Role of Interagency Collaboration in Combating CybercrimeEmphasizing Team Building and Collaboration in Cybersecurity Education Indulging in Junk Food: Bit-O-Honey and PiesChallenges in Investigating International CybercrimeSound Bites"Nukudu offers a paid training program followed by a guaranteed job.""Dr. Thomas Hyslop led a DCIS undercover operation.""The Master of Science in Cybercrime program focuses on digital forensics and criminal investigation.""The future of cybercrime is concerning as large criminal organizations are becoming more sophisticated and mimicking nation states in their capabilities.""Investigating international cybercrime is challenging due to slow response times and the need for cooperation between countries.""Dr. Highslip ran a museum of vintage technology and is looking for a permanent location to house it."Chapters00:00 Nukudu: A New School Offering Paid Training and Guaranteed Job Placement in Cybersecurity06:21 The Role of Interagency Collaboration in Combating Cybercrime19:07 The Master of Science in Cybercrime Program at the University of South Florida25:48 Emphasizing Team Building and Collaboration in Cybersecurity Education26:42 The Future of Cybercrime27:11 Investigating International Cybercrime31:25 Preserving Vintage Technology37:30 The Ideal Triathlon43:03 Indulging in Junk Food45:23 Rocking Out with Guns N' Roses49:11 Dr. Highslip: A Valuable Addition to the Fantasy Cybersecurity Squad

Tyler and Jimmy discuss the Shaver Lakes area. Shaver Lakes is located outside of Fresno up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are many trails in this area including Brewer Lake, Red Lake, Mirror Lake, and even the Dusy Eursium Trail. Tyler has a lot of experience in this area as that is where he grew up, but Jimmy has only ever run Swap Lake Trail. Want to win some Tires? Our friends at Yokohama are donating a set of tires for the 750 Apple Podcast reviews giveaway winner. Also, like before, we will give away swag packs every 50 until we get to the main giveaway. All reviews need to be left on Apple Podcast to be entered. Congratulations to TannerIsCooler for winning the 550 reviews swag pack. 1986Toyota4x4Pickup won 650 reviews for a SnailTrail4x4 Swag pack and an OnX off-road Elite Membership. Call us and leave us a VOICEMAIL!!! We want to hear from you even more!!! You can call and say whatever you like! Ask a question, leave feedback, correct some information about welding, say how much you hate your Jeep, and wish you had a Toyota! We will air them all, live, on the podcast! +01-916-345-4744. If you have any negative feedback, you can call our negative feedback hotline, 408-800-5169. 4Wheel Underground has all the suspension parts you need to take your off-road rig from leaf springs to a performance suspension system. We just ordered our kits for Kermit and Samantha and are looking forward to getting them. The ordering process was quite simple and after answering the questionnaire to ensure we got the correct and best-fitting kits for our vehicles. If you want to level up your suspension game, check out 4Wheel Underground. Episode 524 is brought to you by all of our peeps over at irate4x4! Make sure to stop by and see all of the great perks you get for supporting SnailTrail4x4! Discount Codes, Monthly Give-Always, Gift Boxes, the SnailTrail4x4 Community, and the ST4x4 Treasure Hunt! Thank you to all of those who support us! We couldn't do it without you guys (and gals!)! SnailSquad Monthly Giveaway July's give away is with Ultimate9!! MORRFlate has teamed up with Ultimate9 to help bring their pretty rad products to the USA. Up for grabs this month is one of their EVCX Throttle Controllers. If you want to get your name into the drawing you have to sign up for the giveaway tier over on Irate4x4. June was Tool Month!!! Tool Month is a fun month for everyone. Tyler and Jimmy get to give away a ton of tools and you get to win them. This month with Walter Surface Technology congratulations to Sam Hardy for winning the Mag Drill. Walter Surface Technology weekly winners Week 1 for the Rail-Mate - ciinthya_23 Week 2 for Variety Pack of Consumables -Beardylockss, Meak_Off_Road, Tylerlopez4223, King_Of_The_Square_Bodies, and kg7btu Week 3 for an Angle Grinder - Azzyrnr Week 4 for Drill Bits - Anderson_Automotive_adventures and Jace.6.7 June's Monthly Drawing for a Mini Mag Drill - Sam Hardy Listener Discount Codes: SnailTrail4x4 -SnailTrail15 for 15% off SnailTrail4x4 MerchMORRFlate - snailtraill4x4 to get 10% off MORRFlate Multi Tire Inflation Deflation™ KitsIronman 4x4 - snailtrail20 to get 20% off all Ironman 4x4 branded equipment!Sidetracked Offroad - snailtrail4x4 (lowercase) to get 15% off lights and recovery gearSpartan Rope - snailtrail4x4 to get 10% off sitewideShock Surplus - SNAILTRAIL4x4 to get $25 off any order!Mob Armor - SNAILTRAIL4X4 for 15% offSummerShine Supply - ST4x4 for 10% off4WheelUnderground - snailtrailBackpacker's Pantry - Affiliate Link Show Music: Midroll Music - ComaStudio Outroll Music - Meizong Kumbang

This week, we reminisce about the famous 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, where the epic game of hockey known as as the "Miracle on Ice" took place. We reset the political climate of the Cold War era and how national tensions manifested in Olympic hockey leading up to the famous USA vs USSR grudge match. We debunk some common misconceptions about the game, as well as the Kurt Russell film 'Miracle' based on the events. This episode has it all--interesting Lake Placid history, winter sports development, famous residents, and modern day attractions that go way beyond the sports facilities. Oh, and did we mention real estate... could we live here? Could you? Find out now! You can always watch us if you're into that kinda thing on YouTube or at skiptownallstars.com. Come for the media, stay for the blogs! Please like, follow and subscribe wherever you're finding us and, as always... #emptynest #fulltank

Narrator Hewot Tedla captures the tone of brassy independence, fiery romance, and chilling terror in this teen thriller by Kalynn Bayron. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile's Michele Cobb discuss Charity's unusual job — being the “final girl” in a live action horror film experience at Camp Mirror Lake. When employees go missing and strange happenings pile up, Tedla's tone devolves into gut-wrenching emotion as Charity uncovers the real evil lurking in Mirror Lake. A taut slasher-movie homage. Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile's website. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing. Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Dreamscape Publishing. Dreamscape is an award-winning independent publisher and multimedia studio that is committed to producing a diverse catalog of high-quality audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Lafayette County; https://bit.ly/3pzzWysThe Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that we remember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect for mixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based, you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new flavors, fun promotions, and more. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3TSFYY4   Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome not only Josh Ostermann into The Cabin, but Ron Faiola, author of Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old Fashioned Experience as well as two follow-up books on the topic du jour: Wisconsin Supper Clubs. As the second part of our supper club series, we again discussed the merits of a Wisconsin Supper Club versus places that use the term in other states - it can be vastly different. We also discussed Ron's experiences with researching and writing his books on supper clubs across the state before diving into some more examples of terrific clubs to visit. They included places in cities, like Milwaukee's Jackson Grill - one example of a supper club that had closed for a while but reopened - and Toby's Supper Club in Madison. We went to different corners of the state, from 3 Mile Supper Club in the extreme southwest to Hob Nob in the Racine/Kenosha area in the southeast and from Dreamland Supper Club in South Range near Superior in the northwest to River's Edge outside Marinette in the northeast. Unique features or histories of some supper clubs were discussed, including the first chilled salad bar in the United States making its debut at the Sky Club in Plover; the many many many antlers and animal pelts at Antlers Supper Club in Bonduel; the beautiful surroundings at Ishnala on Mirror Lake in Wisconsin Dells; the 160-oz. Steak challenge at Black Otter Supper Club in Hortonville; and more. Get inspired and find a cozy, tasty supper club near you by listening to this episode, and feel free to check out Ron's full research with his books and website, links are below!_____________________________Links:Check out Ron Faiola's website on Wisconsin Supper Clubs, kept updated regularly, here:https://wisconsinsupperclubs.com/Order “Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old Fashioned Experience” by Ron Faiola here:https://www.amazon.com/Wisconsin-Supper-Clubs-Old-Fashioned-Experience/dp/1572841427/ref=asc_df_1572841427/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312144625645&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3744708080288534679&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018747&hvtargid=pla-570094122871&psc=1   Order “Wisconsin Supper Clubs: Another Round” by Ron Faiola here:https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwjR2cXM9v-AAxU-9-MHHVyRDJwYABAEGgJ5bQ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwi7GnBhDXARIsAFLvH4m8EadXbePpJK2q8XoheAcdNIZkIG0boRUdv_vUM5-B2lyGGOUQy7caAowDEALw_wcB&sig=AOD64_0fXrVfBqx_Fgybod92EfsfLelBNA&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjN5r3M9v-AAxUTkIkEHdRlBI8Q9aACKAB6BAgDECE&adurl=Order Ron's newest book “The Wisconsin Supper Clubs Story: An Illustrated History, With Relish” here:https://www.amazon.com/Wisconsin-Supper-Clubs-Story-Illustrated/dp/1572843039/ref=asc_df_1572843039/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=507843573010&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3744708080288534679&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018747&hvtargid=pla-1291982944052&psc=1 Inside SponsorsGroup Health Trust:  https://bit.ly/3JMizCX    Wisconsin Counties Association: https://bit.ly/3ehxDHH

Rich Embury's Metallic Utopia is back with new and classic hard rock and heavy metal from KK's Priest / Dream Theater / Helix / Within Temptation / Doro / Alice Cooper / Hell Fire / Ronnie Romero / Cinderella / Epica / Dark Below / Mirror Lake / Crimson Sun / Froglord / The Company […]

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring CalumetCounty; https://bit.ly/3KjNc3T The Cabin is also presented by Jolly Good Soda, available in all your classic favorite flavors that weremember from childhood. The diet line offers 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 sugars, and no caffeine – perfect formixers or just enjoying on a warm summer day (or any day, for that matter); always Wisconsin-based,you can follow @jollygoodsoda on social for the latest on new flavors, fun promotions, and more. Learnmore here; https://bit.ly/3TSFYY4 Campfire Conversation:It's a Campfire Conversation about… camping! Eric and Ana welcome Apurba Banerjee into The Cabin togo “under the tent” and talk about everything from camping to glamping – including what helps definethe differences. Select locations for some of the best camping – including great activities, beautifulscenery, and more – include many of Wisconsin's state parks. Shout-outs go to Big Bay, Wyalusing,Kegonsa, Interstate, Peninsula, Rock's Island, Devil's Lake, Mirror Lake, Yellowstone Lake (an Audio Dave“hidden gem” from back in the day), and Hartman Creek, among others. Units within the Kettle MoraineState Forest, especially Lapham Peak, get discussed as well as select recreation areas like the famous-but-often-overlooked Bong Recreation Area. We also cover some camping areas that are businesses,including Rustic Timbers in Door County and some of the Jellystone Park options, which often pairfamily-focused activities along with whatever variety of camping you choose. For a more “out there”wilderness experience, you can camp at locations all over the North Woods, including along the PeshtigoRiver in Oconto and Marinette Counties where you go waterfalling nearby. Also covered are the ApostleIslands and Apurba shares the story of Camp Wandawega, which offers a throwback experience. You'llwant to pitch your tent after enjoying the episode! Inside SponsorsWCA: https://bit.ly/3ehxDHHGroup Health Trust: https://bit.ly/3JMizCXMarshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3Wj6pYj

The Sound Chaser Progressive Rock Podcast is on the air. The show this time offers the listener a large dose of classic era prog, flavored with a few more recent acts, all in a variety of styles pleasing to the prog aficionado. All that, plus news of tours and releases on Sound Chaser. Playlist1. Saga - Give 'em the Money, from Saga2. Strawbs - Heavy Disguise, from Grave New World3. Steely Dan - My Old School, from Countdown to Ecstasy4. Curved Air - You Know, from Second Album5. Ralph Lundsten - Stortroll På Vandring, from Nordiska Natursymfonier6. Roger Limb - The Keeper of Traken Suite, from The Five Doctors [compilation]7. Kitaro - Tenku, from Tenku8. Kitaro - Romance, from Tenku9. Kitaro - Wings, from Tenku10. Kitaro - Aura, from Tenku11. Kitaro - Message from the Cosmos, from Tenku12. Kitaro - Time Traveller, from Tenku13. Jane Siberry - Dancing Class, from No Borders Here14. Slapp Happy / Henry Cow - Bad Alchemy, from Desperate Straights15. Yugen - Incubi Concentrici, from Labirinto D'acquaTHE SYMPHONIC ZONE16. Flap - Down Here, from Mannerisms: A Celebration of the Music of Geoff Mann [compilation]17. Yesterdays - Némafilm szvit II: Némafilm, from Colours Caffé [original version]18. Sunchild - Father, from Messages from Afar: The Division and Illusion of Time19. Genesis - Eleventh Earl of Mar, from Wind and Wuthering20. Glass Hammer - Identity Principle, from Untold Tales21. TNO - Asymptote, from AsymptoteLEAVING THE SYMPHONIC ZONE22. Van der Graaf - Lizard Play, from The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome23. Kultivator - Novarest, from Barndomens Stigar24. Robert Wyatt - Alifib, from Rock Bottom25. Robert Wyatt - Alife, from Rock Bottom26. Robert Wyatt - Little Red Robin Hood Hit the Road, from Rock Bottom27. The Picturesque Episodes - Backward Clock, from Dreams IV28. Steve Roach - Trancemigration, from Landmass29. Gene Rabbai, Jr. - Mirror Lake, from Yosemite Soundscapes30. Deuter - Grass Grows by Itself, from Celebration31. Yas-Kaz - Journey from Water, from Darkness in Dreams [retrospective]32. Al Di Meola - The Infinite Desire (vocal version), from The Infinite Desire33. Rush - Limelight, from Moving Pictures

Blissful Hiker is honored to have been named an "Artist in Residence" by the Friends of the Porkies and will live in a remote cabin this spring to create audio narrative essays in Upper Peninsula Michigan in the Porcupine Mountains.  In this episode, she revisits her fall backpack trip when she fell in love with the "Porkies."  Awakening to a spectacular sunrise on Lake of the Clouds,  Blissful walks into a the magical and primeval hemlock forest. She meets the Big Carp River and enchanted by its silvery cascades on volcanic rock.  A short walk along Lake Superior and she's back in forest following another river, the Little Carp where she camps next to a pool reflecting gold and red  fall colors. The next day she  climbs to the high point at Summit Peak, then down to  gorgeous Mirror Lake and finally a private site on a beaver pond filled with nature's sound including chipmunks, owls, beaver and a howling wolf. MUSIC: Poema del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala  as played by Alison Young, flute and Vicki Seldon, pianoSupport the show

J.D. Hughes and I have been an elementary physical education teacher since 1995 in Douglas County, GA. I am the Best Selling author of No Standing Around in My Gym: Creative Lesson Plans, Games, and Teaching Tips for Elementary Physical Education (2002), PE2theMax: Maximize Skills, Participation, Teamwork and Fun (2005), PE2theMax II: Stepping up the “Game” in Physical Education (2008), The Best of No Standing Around in My Gym, PE2theMax Volumes 1 & 2 DVD's (2009), PE²: Double the Physical + Double the Education = Double the Fun (2011) and The Best of PE² and HyPEd Up Volumes 3 & 4 DVD's (2013). HyPEd Up: Taking Physical Education Games to the Next Level (2017), HyPEd Up II: Physical Education Games to the Max (2019), and PE2theMax's Greatest Hits (2021). PE2themax@bellsouth.net @PE2themax --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-furtado/support

Ryan and TJ discuss some of the takeaways from the Maryland game and how they relate to The Game this weekend as well as some of the game week preparation and how it differs from the standard game week.

Ryan and TJ discuss some of the takeaways from the Maryland game and how they relate to The Game this weekend as well as some of the game week preparation and how it differs from the standard game week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buckeye-scoop--4429642/support.

Ryan and TJ discuss some of the takeaways from the Maryland game and how they relate to The Game this weekend as well as some of the game week preparation and how it differs from the standard game week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buckeye-scoop--4429642/support.

Ryan and TJ discuss some of the takeaways from the Maryland game and how they relate to The Game this weekend as well as some of the game week preparation and how it differs from the standard game week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-buckeye-scoop--4429642/support.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, October 12.The Tiny Home campground on Dairy Drive will live on for another year, as the city prepares to decide Madison's 2023 budget,Wisconsin faces a shortage of OBGYNs after the overturning of RoeConnecticut warblers are quickly disappearing from Wisconsin,And in the second half, the beauty of Mirror Lake, Badger news in 1962 Madison, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

Whether you are an experienced open water (OW) swimmer or a complete rookie, this episode is for you! Host Kelly and Co-Host Maria dive deep into the world of open-water swimming with co-host, Maria Parker, a newbie to the sport and Host Kelly Palace a National Champion and veteran of over 100 OW races.  In our conversation, we detail Maria's first-ever open-water swim experience, the 2-Mile Cable Nationals 2022 Open Water National Championship. Our discussion will help listeners interested in the sport to gain the insight they need to be a success.Learn about the mindset and performance of a rookie, the striking similarities in perspective between rookie and veteran swimmers, and some key lessons we learned during our most recent competition in Lake Placid's Mirror Lake. Talking to Maria, we learn about the most challenging and straightforward aspects of an open-water swim, the unexpected challenges she faced, and what her performance was like, as well as what would like to have known before the event. We also share some essential tips and tricks for listeners wanting to dive into open-water competitive swimming (excuse the pun!) Tune in today to hear a rookie's perspective on open-water swimming with your two favorite podcasters and athletes, Kelly Palace and Maria Parker!Key Points From This Episode:We start the show by sharing our experience of the beautiful city of Lake Placid.How Maria got involved in the 2-Mile Cable Nationals 2022 Open Water National Championship.Find out what happened to prevent Maria from training leading up to the competition.An aspect that newbies need to be aware of: the minimum time required.Hear the results of Kelly and Maria's swim and how close they were to a record.What surprised Maria the most about her first open-water swim experience.How Maria's performance compared to that of her husband's.Kelly shares what she thought about her recent open-water swim experience.Maria tells us what she thought was the most challenging aspect of the swim competition.Her approach to overcoming the mental challenges she experienced during the competition.The similar thoughts and mindsets that rookie and veteran swimmers share.Ways in which Kelly dealt with anxiety and stress during the event.Kelly tells us what she thought was the most difficult aspect of the event.The aspect of the race event that Maria and Kelly found the easiest.Why swimming the course before the event is beneficial and good practice.What Maria and Kelly would like to have known before the event at Mirror Lake.We wrap up the episode with a summary of the key takeaways for listeners.Champion's MOJO Champion's MOJO on FacebookChampion's MOJO on InstagramChampion's MOJO on YouTubeChampion's MOJO on Apple PodcastsKelly Palace on LinkedInTorpedo SwimtalkTorpedo Swimtalk on Apple PodcastsTorpedo Swimtalk on SpotifyTake Your Mark, LEAD!Support the show

Rozmawiają Mirosław Zelent, twórca kanału Pasja Informatyki oraz Daniel Olkowski, twórca kanału Olimpijskie Koło Informatyczne. Wersja w YouTube Muzyka DaniSogen – A World of Illusion – Mirror Lake (na licencji CC BY). Please, follow this awesome artist, he totally deserves it! A Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) states that the material can be shared, […]

Top Stories: - A second victim died after a shooting at the Vagabond Inn on Sunday night. - The coroner's office identified the man who was found floating in Mirror Lake at Hart Park. - For the second time in two years a former local basketball coach was convicted of pursuing sexual relationships with minors.

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we're featuring Eau Claire County; https://bit.ly/3qsEnIRThe Cabin is presented by Jolly Good Soda! Find them at your local grocery store and follow them on social media @jollygoodsoda; http://bit.ly/DWxJollyGoodCampfire Conversation: Kayaking in the summertime is a quintessential Wisconsin experience and thankfully there are so many beautiful places to glide through the open waters! Whether you are looking to kayak down a river, lake, or Great Lake, or want a relaxing or adventurous experience, there's a spot for everyone in Wisconsin. In this episode we talk to a few people in the Discover Wisconsin world about their favorite places to kayak, how to prepare for a long kayaking trip, and even dive into the details for fishing and kayaking. Some places we discuss to kayak in Wisconsin include: Cave Point County Park (Door County), the Apostle Islands, the Wisconsin River, Mirror Lake, Namekagon River, The ‘Mighty' Pine River, La Crosse River, Flambeau River, and more! All that and more are waiting for you in this episode!Shop Discover Wisconsin; Check out the Cabin Podcast merch and use code “CABIN” for a discount at; http://bit.ly/ShopDiscoverWisconsinBest Western; When you're ready for your next adventure, they're ready to welcome you throughout 40 Wisconsin locations! Plus, with their Best Western rewards program never expires; https://bit.ly/3MYEsztMarshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3klM56EKnow Your Wisconsin: Frank Lloyd Wright; https://bit.ly/3IPTgQx 

Think Agatha Christie meets Beatrix Potter, but the animals have moved beyond Mr MacGregor's vegetable patch to a place much more sinister.... A murder to solve. A reporter on the trail. Is this a case of mistaken identity? Welcome, dear reader! You have happened upon the delightful village of Shady Hollow, a place where rabbits and raptors, squirrels and snakes live together in civilised accord...with only the occasional murder to mar the peace of daily life. Keen journalist Vera Vixen is recovering from the Harvest Festival (and its bounty of local cheeses, cider and pies) when the calm is shattered by a scream from one of the small town's grandest houses. Dorothy Springfield, a rat with a reputation for eccentricity, claims her husband—who is standing right next to her—has been murdered. Has Dorothy finally lost her grip on reality? Or is the rat who claims to be Edward an imposter? Vera's fox nose scents a story. And it's not long before the discovery of a body, minus head, complicates things further.... Entertaining and perceptive, Mirror Lake is fast-paced and witty, with characters that jump to life and a hugely satisfying mystery to solve. Once you've met the residents of Shady Hollow, you won't forget them.

Mystery fans, take note! WAPL librarian Sarah chats with local writers Erica Ruth Neubauer, author of the Jane Wunderly mysteries, and Sharon Nagel, co-author of the Shady Hollow mysteries. They cover the influence of Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew as well as the process of writing and getting published. Titles and authors discussed in this episode include: Murder at the Mena House, Murder at Wedgefield Manor and Danger on the Atlantic by Erica Ruth Neubauer, and Shady Hollow, Cold Clay and Mirror Lake by Juneau Black. Also mentioned: Elizabeth Peters; Miracle Creek by Angie Kim; Murder at the Brightwell by Ashley Weaver; Sue Grafton; Elizabeth Cole; Louise Penny; Countess of Harleigh mysteries by Dianne Freeman; Jasmine Guillory; Tessa Dare; Sarah MacLean; Finlay Donovan Is Killing It and Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle Cosimano; and Murder at the Mansions by Sara Rosett. Check out books at countycat.mcfls.org, wplc.overdrive.com and hoopladigital.com. For more about WAPL, visit westallislibrary.org. Music: Tim Moor via Pixabay

OSU's main campus in Columbus is known for many things.  It's the home of world class sports teams.  It's the home of a public institution compared to ivy league universities for its excellence in higher education. Few know that it's also said to be home to a host of spirits who've lingered long after their earthly demise. Come hear the tale of the most spotted ghost on campus, The Pink Lady of Mirror Lake.  She's been seen gliding over the landmark's surface for many decades.  She's known to haunt nearby Pomerene Hall.  Rumor has it, her husband, a professor, took his own life at this place, more than a century ago. Historical records bear that out.  But that ain't even the half of it. Come hear what this lore has to teach us about our own faulty assumptions. If you enjoy this episode, please rate, review and subscribe to Ohio Folklore on your chosen podcast platform.  You can also find Ohio Folklore at: Ohiofolklore.comFacebook.com/ohiofolklore And as always, keep wondering…

In this episode we hear from Amanda McDonald. Amanda is a 3 time Ironman finisher and recently complete 2 full distance races in 6 days. Amanda got her competitive spirit as a child as she trained as a gymnast before suffering an elbow injury that caused her to pursuit a different sport. She discovered Rugby in college. She even became the captain of her Rugby club while living in China.After moving back to the USA, Amanda's interest turned toward triathlon. She decided that if she could complete a Sprint distance, she could complete a full Ironman race. She chronicles her race progression from Sprint to Olympic to ½ Ironman to Full Ironman. We discuss whether the sight cord in Mirror Lake is actually an advantage when racing Ironman Lake Placid.Amanda talks through how she ended up registering for 2 full distance races 6 days apart from each other. She completed Ironman Wisconsin on Sunday September 12, 2021, and Ironman Maryland on Saturday September 18, 2021!She is honest about her lack luster training at the start of 2021 which lead to her DNF at St. George 70.3 and that her performance lit “fire under her bum” into June and July. In the middle of July, Amanda had to undergo an emergency appendectomy which prevented her from swimming during the next few weeks.Amanda gives a lot of credit to her coach for keeping her motivated during her recovery. She shares the thing that her coach helps her focus on more than any other. She shares how she got the nickname Badass Panda and how she loves to spread joy to others on the racecourse. We talked about what she has planned for next year and she revealed that being a “guide” is something that she is looking into.Because she is working her way to finishing 12 full distance races with the goal of racing in Kona, she shared her thoughts on the decision to hold the next Ironman World Championships in St. George, Utah next May.You can follow Amanda on Instagram @thefriendlyironman

Houston based quintet Mirror Lake take an arrangement of powerful vocals, and blend it with heavy melodic instrumentals to create an emotional and unique sound. Formed in 2017 , the Post-Hardcore/ Alternative outfit set out to make songs based off of their own experiences and emotions. The band created quite the entrance with their first 3 singles, and even captivated the hearts of the scene with their fresh and ambitious take on the REM classic, “Losing My Religion”. Mirror Lake most recent effort “Unspoken” is a journey into the minds of the band. It features stories about personal events and possibly a topic deemed “hard to talk about”. The track is an honest confession about the world they have experienced. “I wanted to give people honesty” expressed vocalist Avery Clay in a recent interview. “There are times I'm writing for the band that are borderline uncomfortable. I had to shake the fear of expressing myself , because I wanted others to be able to do the same thing” The ML crew are set to release a full body of work in 2021, including the newest single "bury you" Be sure to follow on Instagram for more updates @mirrorlaketx Author Credit: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n11grctb1RunwWzK0tGdq

Houston based quintet Mirror Lake take an arrangement of powerful vocals, and blend it with heavy melodic instrumentals to create an emotional and unique sound. Formed in 2017 , the Post-Hardcore/ Alternative outfit set out to make songs based off of their own experiences and emotions. The band created quite the entrance with their first 3 singles, and even captivated the hearts of the scene with their fresh and ambitious take on the REM classic, “Losing My Religion”. Mirror Lake most recent effort “Unspoken” is a journey into the minds of the band. It features stories about personal events and possibly a topic deemed “hard to talk about”. The track is an honest confession about the world they have experienced. “I wanted to give people honesty” expressed vocalist Avery Clay in a recent interview. “There are times I'm writing for the band that are borderline uncomfortable. I had to shake the fear of expressing myself , because I wanted others to be able to do the same thing” The ML crew are set to release a full body of work in 2021, including the newest single "bury you" Be sure to follow on Instagram for more updates @mirrorlaketxAuthor Credit: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2n11grctb1RunwWzK0tGdq

To get ready for the 2021 summer season, here are four great hikes in Yosemite Valley for just about every level of fitness and expertise!Email melittleyopod@gmail.comFacebook, Instagram @littleyopodPatreon (Yo Pod Nation)https://www.patreon.com/littleyopod?fan_landing=trueResources:Yosemite Conservancy Websitehttps://yosemite.orgNPS Hiking Pagehttps://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/hiking.htmYosemite Hiking Guidebookhttps://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Yosemite-National-Park-Adventures/dp/1493017721/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=hiking+yosemite&qid=1619541807&sr=8-4Yosemite  Hiking Maphttps://shop.yosemite.org/collections/maps/products/map-ynp-trails-illustrated

Talks about my weekend in Yosemite for the first time. Experiencing the incredible surroundings of the valley; Half Dome, Glacier Point, Mirror Lake and the captain of all Yosemite...El Capitan. Acknowledging how crazy Alex Honnold is for free soloing the huge wall. My tasty freeze dried ice cream sandwich taste test and more. - National Geographics FREE SOLO Documentary  - Instagram: @itsdannytodd

A serious war drama about a feminist icon in China has loads of flying kicks and rag doll physics? Sign me up!

This episode is dedicated to talking about some of the conservation of our National Parks. We obviously love National Parks but aside from all of the crazy stories we have shared we still want to make sure our parks stay as as they were intended... wild. Grace shares her expertise on how visitors can understand how the national parks, specifically Yosemite work with nature's natural process. We advocate for clean parks so everyone can enjoy so leave only footprints and take only photos when visiting these great parks.Some questions we are about to answer:  Where is Half Dome's other half?  What is Yosemite's Firefall?   How do ice cubes and the Valley relate?  What is Wildland Urban Interface?  00:00 - Saucy beat  00:19 - Intro  01:35 - Burp sponsor, a Woo shout out, and Bobby Shmurda?  02:20 - Intro to the topic, Park conservation  03:35 - Some of nature's processes we encountered, appreciating what we are given, perspective based in science  05:25 - Introducing our favorite conservationist  06:06 - Interview time! Talking trees and park life with Grace "The Blessed", our number one fan, hard kombucha   07:10 - Graces first impressions, living in Merced, a new experience in the park, enlisting new park rats, saying yes to new opportunities  11:30 - Grace's education and major, why she chose it, and her feelings on making the decision years later  13:31 - Top ten facts about Yosemite, Curry village and Horsetail Falls, birding, California quail and other Yosemite wildlife, announcing our blue heron sponsorship, Mirror Lake, Merced River  18:50 - Grace's takeaways after living in the park, Degnan's Deli coming up once again, going from people to Park Rats, Sorbet in the Awahnee, crazy park tenures  22:40 - Wildfires! Smokey the Bear, managing land and how nature adapts, differences in regulations, the apocalypse, keeping the visitors happy  26:54 - Doing your part in keeping the parks clean, no souvenirs, take only pictures and leave only footprints, drunk Europeans on the loose   29:18 - Grace's final thoughts   30:00 - Wrap up Follow Grace and her upcycle empire!@sprucegruce  Be sure to check out our website and follow us on instagram and (not this one) facebook! We will keep you up to date on new guest announcements, cool National Park photos and some straight up dumb photos of Matt, Josh and our guests.  If you or a friend have worked in a national park and want to share your story you can reach out to us on our website or DM us on instagram. We are trying to show all aspects of working in a national park and we are looking forward to hearing more of your stories!

In this episode, Lexie talks about the Old Davis Hospital, Ocracoke Island, the Thurber house. the Old Governor's Mansion, and the Mirror Lake. Dad talks about Sharman's Portal, Stone Loin Inn, Overhoiser Mansion, Magnet Hill, Hornet Spook Light, and Fort Keno. Come and celebrate the new year with us! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stephen-booth7/support

In der 23. Folge von Geschichten aus dem Altbau geht es in der ersten Geschichte um den betrügerischen und gewalttätigen Schausteller Bryan Goose, der mit seiner Ringwurfbude und einem Exit-Room im Stil eines Hexenhäuschens auf dem Jahrmarkt einer Stadt gastiert. Am frühen Abend bekommt Bryan Besuch von einer mysteriösen alten Dame. Obwohl Bryan sichergegangen war, dass es unmöglich ist zu gewinnen, schafft die alte Dame es dennoch mit jedem Wurf einen Preis einzuheimsen. Verärgert darüber von der alten Frau betrogen worden zu sein, stellt Bryan die mysteriöse Fremde anschließend zur Rede. Doch das zieht ernste Konsequenzen nach sich. Danach fahren wir an den traumhaft schönen Mirror Lake im Westen der Vereinigten Staaten. Amber und ihre drei besten Freunde wollen während der Sommerferien für ein paar Tage ihrem langweiligen 2000 Seelen-Heimatort entfliehen und fahren kurzerhand mit dem Wohnmobil an den nur wenige Stunden entfernten und völlig verlassenen Mirror Lake. Im Gegensatz zu ihren Freunden, ist Amber jedoch relativ wasserscheu und fühlt sich wohler dabei ihren badenden Freunden vom sicheren Ufer aus zuzuschauen. Und sie fühlt sich auch in ihrer Entscheidung bestätigt, als eine ihrer Freundinnen erschrocken aus dem See hastet und davon erzählt, von irgendetwas am Knöchel gepackt worden zu sein. Das anschließende Gelächter darüber vergeht den Freunden ziemlich schnell, denn die Vier scheinen tatsächlich nicht die einzigen Badegäste zu sein.

In this episode, Lexie talks about the Old Davis Hospital, Ocracoke Island, the Thurber house. the Old Governor's Mansion, and the Mirror Lake. Dad talks about Sharman's Portal, Stone Loin Inn, Overhoiser Mansion, Magnet Hill, Hornet Spook Light, and Fort Keno. Come and celebrate the new year with us!★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We accidentally get a good episode of Log Horizon. The Nightcore Man of Mirror Lake teleported some plot into the show. Would you mind following me to the back? Twitter : Marble - @marblecantus Ray - @EleRay13 Jupiter - @jupiterfromhell Twitch : twitch.tv/marblecantus - twitch.tv/eleray13 - twitch.tv/hellprincessjupiter PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/artdeckaspects

Yosemite National Park is a popular destination for families during all seasons. This week we talk to Preethi Harbuck from Local Passport Family about her many trips to Yosemite. We cover the best places to stay, good hikes with kids, and fun things to do in Yosemite.  Tamara also fills us in on her most recent glamping experience at the KOA in Lincoln / Woodstock, New Hampshire and how it compared to her stay at the Huttopia glamping resort nearby. ON THE PODCAST 00:30 - Talking with Tamara about her recent glamping trip 12:32 - Talking with Preethi about RVing 15:12 - What to keep in mind when visiting Yosemite 17:45 - Where to stay outside of the park 19:48 - How long to stay 21:50 - When to go 24:35 - Where to stay 26:40 - Activities and family-friendly hikes in Yosemite 29:55 - History of the Park 35:10 - Global Children’s Book Club 38:20 - Preethi’s Favorite Travel Gear 40:40 - What Preethi is doing now 41:20 - WINNER! ABOUT PREETHI HARBUCK Preethi is an exploring mom of 5 who writes about education and diversity in and through travel. She helps families recapture curiosity and connection by connecting with the world. Follow Preethi on her blog Local Passport Family, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. TIPS FOR VISITING YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK WITH KIDS Keep in mind that Yosemite National Park is popular and can get very, very busy. If you can you might want to plan your trip during off season. June, July, and August is peak season for the Park. Late May and September are ideal times to visit, but it can be very beautiful in the winter as well. If you are planning on camping in the park you will want to look into where you would like to go and make reservations far in advance. The Valley is the most popular camping area and you will need to make your reservations well in advance for your trip. Due to Covid restrictions you will now need to make reservations just to go into the park not just for camping. You will want to plan well in advance and avoid the disappointment of being turned away at the entrance. If you can’t get a reservation to stay and camp inside of the valley, you will be looking at a 45-60 minute drive to get there if you stay outside. Mariposa is one of the closest small towns to the Valley which has some hotels and even RV parks. If you want to take a trip and explore some of what Yosemite has to see, you will want to spend at least three days. You could make your trip longer and explore some more in Yosemite or you can travel a few more hours and visit a few other National Parks that are nearby. All four seasons in Yosemite are magical in their own way. But if you want to keep to the warmer weather, May or September are perfect! The park is going to be quieter than visiting in the main summer months but you will still have the beautiful weather. September will give you more dry weather to get out and explore, while in May the waterfalls will be big and the river flowing heavily, which is really incredible to see. The Upper Pines Campground is a great place to spend your time while visiting Yosemite. It is located in the Valley, right near the river and beautiful with tons of trees. From this campground you can access a lot of the Valley by bike. If you are willing to drive a little farther you can stay at the Rush Creek Lodge which is located right outside one of the entrances to the park. If you have young kids that may not be too into camping outside, this may be the place for you. They have a big game room, heated pool, playgrounds and every night they offer s'mores over the fire pit. Sentinel Dome Hike is a great hike to take with families. The hike is two miles and it doesn’t have a lot of elevation. The hike starts from Glacier Point Road, which unfortunately will be closed in 2021 for repairs. A great way to visit Mirror Lake is to bike up the trail. The ride is mostly flat making it great for families. You can rent bikes if you don’t have your own or don’t want to transport it. If you are interested in the history of Yosemite National Park you can visit the main visitors center that has an exhibit that takes about the Indigenous People who lived there. There is an old story called Two Bear Cubs that talks about the Miwok Native American People that lived on the land. This is a great book to read to your kids to help them learn more about the park's history. FAVORITE TRAVEL GEAR Preethi loves her travel pants but she also loves to wear stretchy leggings with pockets on the sides so that she can store her phone. When she is hiking through water she loves her Chaco’s. ALSO MENTIONED ON THE PODCAST Global Children’s Book Club Ultimate Guide to Yosemite with Kids Yosemite Camping Tips with Kids One Day in Yosemite with Kids How to Get a Free 4th Grade National Parks Pass Best Kids Hiking Gear Our Family's Favorites FOLLOW US AND SPREAD THE WORD! If you liked this show, please be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts and leave us a review! Have a question or comment? Send us an email at podcast@vacationmavens.com. You can also follow our travels on Stuffed Suitcase and We3Travel, or follow the Vacation Mavens on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. Thanks for listening!

This week, the Brave Space feature launches with Kelly Ha, a Master's of Social Work student who talks about her experiences as an Asian American and the #IAmNotaVirus campaign; we talk with Professor David Yalof about the future of the Supreme Court; and we learn what Mirror Lake replaced on campus. 

Our Only Heroes' Journey continues as a new hero, firebrand Ciara Callie, preaches Leave No Trace in the face of adversity at the mysterious Mirror Lake.

(Jan 15, 2020) Lake Placid's main drag along Mirror Lake is one of the biggest tourist draws in the North Country. An $8 million plan to rebuild it is dividing locals and business owners. Also: remembering St. Lawrence University chaplain Rev. Kathleen Buckley.

Description: Danielle speaks with Nick Mock, owner of TripPossible. They are experts in vacation planning and travel advice and they specialize in planning trips to the national parks. Nick shares his tips and time-saving advice about travelling to a national park like Yosemite.  He planned a trip there with his family in May 2019 and wants to help you make the most out of your visit there. (This episode is sponsored by TripPossible) Discussion Includes the following: 2:04 - TripPossible: how it started, what it is, and why you should consider using it for your next trip 3:35 - Encountering the National Parks via the slow lane 5:31 - Variety + Flexibility = when & where to go 8:09 - Yosemite in the spotlight: perception vs reality 10:29 - Best kept secret: Yosemite West lodging options 12:14 - Editing your must-see list down to a less-is-more trip 14:29 - Inside the park lodging options from Yosemite Hospitality: Curry Village, Ahwahnee Lodge, Wawona Hotel 15:36 - The principles of packing for a four seasons in one day trip 18:08 - Trail weather along the Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls hikes 19:00 - Mirror Lake memories 21:31 - Overcoming common traffic frustrations in places like Yosemite Valley and Zion National Park 25:24 - Practical tips for enjoying Yosemite no matter the weather 27:22 - Itinerary planning: how not to see it all 29:32 - Yosemite memories big and small 32:32 - Additional TripPossible contact information Resources: TripPossible https://www.mytrippossible.com/ Phone number for weather updates Yosemite National Park Current Conditions https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Call 209-372-0200 (press 1 then 1) for the most up-to-date conditions.   For complete show notes, visit everybodysnationalparks.com. If this is your first time tuning in, go back and listen to the other episodes in this Yosemite series including our trip report, a conversation with park naturalist Eric Westerlund, musician and historian Tom Bob sings for us while recounting the 1903 camping trip with President Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, and a wonderful conversation about Antal Adams' legacy. Episode 19.5 features park ranger Shelton Johnson and his alter ego Sergeant Elizy Bowman, a Buffalo Soldier with the ninth cavalry in Yosemite. Episode 19.6 features recommendations for visiting Yosemite in each season with Yosemite Conservancy and Yosemite Hospitality. Actions: Subscribe to our podcast from our website https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Please tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn interviewed Gocha Gobronidze -- supervisor of the city of Bakuriani, Georgia -- Monday, Sept. 16 at the Mirror Lake beach house in Lake Placid during a visit to learn more about the local winter sports venues. USA Luge Marketing Director Dmitry Feld was the interpreter, with both speaking Russian. Bakuriani will host the 2023 FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships.

Take a walk on the creepy side of North America's National Parks with retired ranger Andrea Lankford. Andrea shares such eerie tales as John Brown's haunting of Harper's Ferry, the disembodied legs that have been seen running around inside the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center, and the "wailing woman" who roams the trail behind the Grand Canyon Lodge. Lankford also uncovers paranormal activities park visitors have experienced, such as the chupacabra that roams the swamps inside Big Thicket National Preserve and the teenage bigfoot who rolled a park service campground with toilet paper. She also reports on long-forgotten unsolved murders, such as the savage stabbing of a young woman on Yosemite's trail to Mirror Lake, and the execution style shooting of two General Motors executives at Crater Lake. The witnesses to the supernatural occurrences are highly credible people-rangers, park historians, river guides, and the like-and each tale has factual relevance to the cultural or natural history of the park.

Description: Yosemite National Park in all of its wonder-- from Cook's Meadow and Glacier Point to hiking the Vernal and Nevada Falls Trails and beyond-- is stunning. However, it wasn’t simply the awesome views, granite walls and falls that stunned our family, but the sheer amount of people immersing themselves in the Yosemite National Park experience. Danielle, Bryan and the girls reminisce about their trip in early May 2019 and offer tips and recommendations for others wanting to visit and avoid crowds. Our Discussion Includes the Following: Why Bryan feels that planning is important when visiting Yosemite (2:45) How we spent our time in Yosemite-- after hitting the “weather lottery” (5:23) Challenges to planning your trip in Yosemite (6:32) How adjusting your expectations may help you enjoy the crowds and camaraderie in Yosemite Valley (7:19) Arriving in the park and getting our bearings at the Visitor Center (10:00) Court settlement - original names of several iconic lodging are reinstated (13:00) Mirror Lake (14:15) Advantage of visiting in spring - waterfalls (15:09) Unforgettable Vernal-Nevada Falls - strenuous, popular hike that is worth testing the limits of your kids! (15:53) Biking around the Valley to Happy Isles  (25:16) Ansel Adams Gallery Camera Walk (30:48) Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center (Sierra Club) (32:27) Housekeeping Camp Beach (33:06) The Ahwahnee (34:20) Starry Night Skies over Yosemite through Yosemite Hospitality in Cook’s Meadow (36:18) Stops along the way from Yosemite Valley to Wawona starting with El Capitan, including tips for viewing climbers and parking (38:34) Bridalveil Falls, Tunnel View, Glacier Point (39:44) Wawona and the Wawona Hotel (42:14) Tom Bopp’s Yosemite Music at the Wawona Hotel (42:56) Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias (45:11) Tip: Check the date of The Yosemite Half Marathon when choosing dates and planning your trip! (47:31) Something different that Danielle wants to do on the next visit to Yosemite (48:36) Lottery for the backcountry campsites to visit the High Sierras (49:16) Our youngest daughter’s take on our Yosemite trip- Night skies, Vernal & Nevada Falls a rainbow joke, Tom Bopp  (52:18) The “Firefall” around February (57:14) Our oldest daughter shares her favorite memories - bike riding to Happy Isles, waterfall hike, waterfall joke, Giant Sequoia facts (59:42) Tips for your Travels: Talk to a ranger at the Visitor Center when you first arrive at Yosemite. There is 20 minute parking at the Camp Store. Plan around the Yosemite Half Marathon if you wish to participate or avoid it. In cooler months, you may want to pay up for a heated tent at Camp Curry. It gets chilly. Plan ahead! It will likely be crowded as there seems to be no true “shoulder season” in Yosemite. Many of the waterfalls do not flow year-round, so if that is something you would like to see, plan to visit in spring. Bring plenty of water, especially on a hike like Vernal & Nevada Falls in warm weather. Check the park newspaper for special programs in Yosemite. You need a permit for back-country camping in the High Sierras. Don’t touch the large pinecones in Mariposa Grove! They will stain your clothes. Don’t forget your camera for some gorgeous and dramatic natural photos. In Yosemite, whenever you see those information signs, there is a photo opp! When traveling with family, schedule a day of solo photography ahead of time. Use a hotel shower cap to protect your camera from the rain in a pinch. Use what you have on hand, like a wallet or boulder, if a tripod isn’t available to you. Always backup your photos Always check the weather! Additional Resources From This Episode: Yosemite Lodging Yosemite Camping Reservations Wawona @ Yosemite National Park Sierra Club Yosemite Conservancy Programs Aramark: Experience Yosemite National Park - activities, tours, programs Guided Ranger Tours @ Yosemite Tree Ecology and the Giant Sequoia Moon USA National Parks: The Complete Guide to All 59 Parks (Travel Guide) Become a Patron through Patreon to continue this great podcast resource and our journey through these beautiful parks. Explore more adventures through beautiful parks. Contact us to tell us about your family adventures or ask a question. Visit our website for complete show notes.  

Episode thirteen of the Park Podcast Project. Participants were asked to choose a local park to record their podcast at 7:00 a.m. on May 26, 2019. Dawn Trueman recorded some beautiful sounds at Mirror Lake in Camrose, Alberta. Home of Hal And Flaxi, Two Polish Mute swans, as well as some Trumpeter swans. Best listened to with a good pair of headphones in a nice, quiet space with your eyes closed.

Lake Placid News Editor Andy Flynn spoke with USA Luge CEO Jim Leahy just before the team temporarily moved from its Church Street headquarters to the Mirror Lake beach house in early April. The HQ is being modernized as a state-of-the-art start ramp is being constructed. The U.S. luge team is expected to move back in early November.

Vic DiSanto lay in a hospital bed with a painful back injury when he received a visit from a therapy dog, which lifted his spirits. He decided to adopt a dog from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society. When DiSanto worked as overseer of the John Brown Farm Historic Site in the Adirondacks, he took a ride on Mirror Lake with John Houghton’s Thunder Mountain dog sled team and now is a musher himself. He tells of the history and joys of sled-pulling dogs in this week’s podcast with Mountie, one of his Siberian huskies, trained to pull a sled. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The group embarks on their journey towards the Dreadhold and makes a stop at Mirror Lake for some much needed rest and downtime.

It seemed as though our mechanical man friend, Nigel, was going to be lost to the party as he was thrown back to Boston Common on the fateful day of his master's demise. But a wish from Percy to the witch Adrienne brought him back. Now the whole party is together with the newly-assembled glass key in hand, and Oliver is about to discover... The Door. See all our show credits and info at www.riggstories.com/the-srap-cast Sponsored Partnerships for This Episode: Settling Geek at www.settlinggeek.com (Get 10% OFF with the coupon code SRAP!) Jack Monkey Games at www.jackmonkeygames.com Musical Score for This Episode: “Anxiety,” “Static Motion,” “String Impromptu Number 1,” “The Chamber,” “The Parting,” and “There is Romance” by Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Associated Artwork for This Episode: Cover Art "Season 2 Work in Progress" by Jenn

31:30 - 51:30 | Qiu Jin was a poet, a feminist, a revolutionary. She liked wine, swordplay, wearing men’s clothes, and teaching others to fight for the revolution that would ultimately bring about the downfall of China’s Imperial system. She was a seriously bad bitch.INTRO - 08:15 | ADDENDUM ADDED: Hannah and Deanna respond to listeners response to last week's episode's title, "Tammy Duckworth for President", and they discuss the controversy of Presidential Eligibility for American Citizens born outside of the United States.08:15 - 31:30 | Hannah uses her recent viewing of The Handmaid's Tale as a springboard to analyze "Incels", Jordon Peterson, and the twisted idea of enforced monogomy. Incels are men who believe themselves to be "involuntarily celibate" and our hosts unpack the distortions behind this thinking and how it regards Women as less than men.Notable Links:NYTimes Article on Jordan Peterson: http://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/style/jordan-peterson-12-rules-for-life.htmlArticles cited:NYTimes Article about Qiu Jin: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/obituaries/overlooked-qiu-jin.htmlhttp://standupandspit.wordpress.com/2016/03/31/qiu-jin-the-first-feminist-poet-of-china/If you like what you're hearing, leave us a review and subscribe!If you have comments/things you want to mention, email us at GWBBPodcast@gmail.com!Twitter: https://twitter.com/GWBBPodcastIG: https://www.instagram.com/gwbbpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gwbbpodcast/Like what you hear?Buy us a coffee on Ko-Fi: http://ko-fi.com/gwbbpodcastProduced by MoonbounceFind out more on the Good Witches, Bad Bitches website

Happy Halloween!! Jimmy and Sarah visit a scenic lake for a spooky summer camp. Is that a Smardy Boys book? Make sure to send us your suggestions for songs that you want to be the next big anime hit HERE! GAIN - Paradise Lost: https://youtu.be/4i32ANEa5mk  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/InstantAnimePod 

Welcome to Denver News. Today is Friday, August 31 Two small wildfires burning in Rocky Mountain National Park - One fire is burning near Mirror Lake in the northern part of the park. The other fire is burning in the Forest Canyon area below Trail Ridge Road between Rock Cut and Forest Canyon overlook, according to a news release. - Ground and aerial crews will fight the fires Friday. Timber around both fires is more than 50 percent dead due to recent insect outbreaks, park officials said. - The cause of the fires are under investigation. Link - https://www.denverpost.com/2018/08/30/wildfires-burning-in-rocky-mountain-national-park/ If you didn’t make plans this weekend don’t worry. You have plenty of opportines to make your Labor day weekend memorable. - Taste of Colorado - Telluride Film Festival -Jazz Aspen Snowmass Just to name a few. Click the links in your description to read more. Link - https://www.5280.com/2018/08/your-la

This week, we take a reflective look at the Mirror Lake swing and its related anonymous journal; hear from Prof. Kenneth Fuchs about his new classical music compositions; and learn what happened at UConn when Hurricane Gloria hit Connecticut.

The principles of Islamic garden design have informed almost all of the work at Mirror Lake since Shawn first learned of the concepts in school.  Today, Shawn and Blinda chat with Emma Clark, author of The Art of the Islamic Garden.  Emma Clark designs gardens with a fundamentally spiritual and holistic outlook, undertaking them for private clients and public institutions, both in the U.K. and abroad.  She specialises mainly in Islamic gardens, focusing on contemporary interpretations of traditional principles. She is Senior Tutor on the post-graduate Visual Islamic and Traditional Arts  (VITA) Programme at The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London

In Episode 8 of the Wandering But Not Lost Podcast, co-hosts Matt Emerson and Jan O’Brien discuss why you should add a Yelp Business profile to your online presence. In the Reach Your Peak segment, they cover seven online sites to focus on for client reviews and how to get more client recommendations and testimonials.  In the Wandering Zen portion of the podcast, Matt and Jan discuss the amazing Mirror Lake in Yosemite National Park. Find our show notes at https://www.WBNLPodcast.com/Episodes

On this Cyber Monday, I talk about the behind the scenes of recording my first upcoming Milky Way Photography Online Course for Beginners that is coming out Dec. 26th. Stories of recording at locations of Salt Flats, Goblin Valley, Goosenecks, Natural Bridges, Knolls, Crater Lake and Mirror Lake. Expiring tonight at Midnight East Coast Time, get the $50 OFF deal right now at BlackFriday.PhotogAdventures.com https://blackfriday.photogadventures.com/blackfridaydeal_storefront The Course will not be on sale again until Dec. 26th when it launches at $67 which is still $30 off the final price of $97 that will be what I continue to sell the course at from Feb. 1st on.

Join us for a Photog Adventure! Ever wanted to join Brendon Porter and Aaron King on a Photog Adventure? 2018 is going to be your chance to join us and learn how to do Milky Way Photography! Starting in March we will have workshops in Utah at Goblin Valley State Park, Natural Bridges National Monument, Goosenecks State Park, Bonneville Salt Flats, Knolls Recreational Area, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Oregon's Bandon Beach area and Crater Lake National Park, Mirror Lake, an abandoned Silo, Trestle, Delta Sand Dunes as well as potentially Zion National Park! Brendon and I are very excited for next year and hope you guys want to come join us!

Welcome to episode 40 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast. I'm your host, Ward Cameron, and I record this on August 16, 2017, we've finally received a bit of rain in the Canadian Rockies. Every drop is a gift at this point and hopefully it will reduce our explosive fire hazard and let us stop worrying about unplanned fires. This week, I take a look at the fire fears in Jasper as an increase in pine beetle killed pines has added vast amounts of fuel to an already tinder dry forest. I also continue the story of Major A.B. Rogers, the surveyor responsible for designing the route that the Canadian Pacific Railway follows as it traverses the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains of western Canada. Pine Beetles Wreak Havoc on Jasper's Forests I just returned from 4-days of hiking in Jasper National Park, and I was horrified by the damage being done by mountain pine beetle in the park. In a summer plagued by an almost endless drought, thousands of dead pine trees simply adds fuel to the potential for a huge fire in the park. Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) is a natural pest of the mountain forests of western Canada and the U.S. but historically they were only found in very low numbers in the park. The beetles create tunnels behind the bark in the layer of cells called the phloem, the thin layer of cells that transmit sugars within the plant. As they mine this layer, they may end up killing the tree, but they also carry with them a blue stain fungus. This fungus finishes the job by interrupting the ability of nutrients to move up and down the tree trunk. It also stains the wood blue, destroying any potential commercial value that it might have. If you have any doubt about the impact of a warming climate, just take a drive towards the town of Jasper. Warmer temperatures have allowed the beetles to explode in numbers and infest enormous numbers of lodgepole pine as well as western white pine. The lack of sufficiently cold winters is coupled with decades of fire suppression to provide plenty of food for them to take advantage of. The beetle is now expanding its range eastward out of the Rockies while also affecting trees at higher and higher elevation. As populations grow, the beetles disperse in one of two ways. In the first, dispersal within stands, they usually just travel a short distance, up to 30 metres or so, but when they move above the canopy into a long-distance dispersal, they can travel hundreds of kilometres. Long-distance dispersals are difficult to stop, so many of the management decisions are based on stopping dispersal within stands as the infestation spreads from tree to tree. Prior to fire suppression, many of the valleys in the mountains would have had far fewer trees as the flames would kiss the forests every 15 years or so. Today, we've created a massive monoculture of huge stands of lodgepole pine and the beetles are loving them. The simplest solution to this problem is to bring more fire, much more fire to the landscape to try to restore some of that balance. Back in episode 35, I talked about how fire is an integral part of the mountain landscape. The wildlife benefit from fire, the plant communities are refreshed and the mosaic of forest stands of different ages also helps to challenge insect pests. These regular fires, also help to protect communities like Jasper from the potential for large conflagrations like the one that the town is currently afraid could occur. Because of the huge amount of fuel that has built up over time, these fires may need to be tempered by some selective logging in areas that are too sensitive to burn. In some areas, the beetles have killed 70% of the lodgepole pine trees and the infection is spreading quickly. Experts believe that the number of infected trees could increase exponentially over the next few years, continually increasing the fire risk to communities like Jasper. Surprisingly, at a meeting in Jasper recently CAO Mark Fercho talked about his experience fighting the pine beetle when he worked in Prince George, B.C. He was quoted in the Fitzhugh newspaper as saying: “It’s the green trees that are full of beetles, not the red ones,” Each one of those live trees can infect a dozen or more additional trees. The area of infected trees has tripled since 2014 to some 21,500 ha. Back in the day, when we had proper winters, it was the cold that helped keep the beetles at bay. On average, mid-winter temperatures in the range of -37 C are sufficient to kill 50% of the beetle larvae. Earlier in the season, temperatures as low as -20 C can also be effective. Communities like Prince George were forced to cut down thousands of trees in order to reduce the fire hazard in and around the community. They followed that by a replanting program to help replace the lost trees. Standing dead trees, like those left behind by pine beetles are capable of sending sparks high into the sky allowing fires to spread. Natural fires are not quite as explosive simply because they lack the tinder dry, standing, dead wood. Jasper has a lot of work ahead of it, and the character of the place will also change. If Parks is able to combine increased prescribed burns along with selective clearing of standing dead trees, the future may not be as bleak as it seems at the moment. Across North America, fire experts are beginning to realize that the biggest challenges faced by most forests is NOT forest fires, but the lack of them. More and more fire ecologists are suggesting that fires be simply left to burn themselves out - at least those that don't threaten human lives or property. These same scientists suggest that if some of the money being spent on suppression were actually devoted to fireproofing homes in communities then these towns may actually be much safer than they currently are. With changing climates and increased beetle expansion, fires are coming. I applaud the work Parks Canada is doing in recognizing the growing challenges that our western forests are experiencing and, for Jasper, I hope that they have received some of the rainfall that finally soaked my hiking group over the past few days. I'm happy to walk in the rain, and even the snow that we had yesterday, if it helps to reduce the fire hazard that we have all been worried about in the mountain west. A.B. Roger's Line Last week I talked about Major A.B. Rogers and his quest to find a route through the Bow Valley and the Selkirk Mountains in B.C. Well, by the end of the 1882 season he'd found a route…or had he? Unfortunately for the Major, his unlikeable personality meant that he had a long line of rivals that considered him to be all bluster and no substance…and then there was the fact that he was…oh, what's that word? Oh, yah…American! Even back then, there was that inherent rivalry, although we would see more American involvement in this line before the last spike would be driven home. By the start of the 1883 season, nobody BUT Rogers had actually traversed his route through the Selkirks, the Kicking Horse Pass route was far from finished, and finally, there was the matter of some inconvenient tunnels to be corrected. All in all, it was just another frantic year of exploring, confirming, and changing the slowly coalescing line on a map that would, just a few years down the road, become the tie that binds this nation together. In addition, Rogers was acting as a pathfinder as opposed to a proper surveyor. The fact that he forced his way through some mad wilderness, that didn't mean a train could follow his trail of tobacco stains. Any potential route still needed axe men, transit men, and the levelers before a real route could be confirmed. It really needed more than that. It needed a sober investigation to prove that the route down the Bow River, through the Kicking Horse Pass, and across the Selkirks was indeed possible. Too much money and time were being invested in this commitment to risk any chance of error. Rogers had his detractors. Perhaps it was his gruff nature, or his penny-pinching way of economizing on supplies, leading many of his expeditions to retreat on the verge of starvation. One of those was Jon Egan, the western Superintendent of the railway. He was unwavering in his assessment of the route through the Selkirks: "I want to tell you positively that there is no pass in the Selkirk Range...It has to be crossed in the same manner as any other mountain. The track must go up one side and down the other." At the same time, the Governor General of Canada, the Marquis of Lorne, the husband of Princess Louise (after whom Lake Louise is named), also was concerned about the potentially steep gradients that might be involved, but he was more concerned with the time constraints. As he put it: "It would be better to have them than further delay, with the N. Pacific gaining Traffic." Any fan of TV shows like Hell on Wheels, coincidentally filmed along the route of the Canadian Pacific Railway, can understand the focus on time and money. This was the biggest investment this young nation had embarked upon and, quite frankly, we couldn't afford it. Time was money and every dollar spent was not easily replaced down the road. While some may have underestimated Rogers because of his American birth, there was one American that nobody dared underestimate, the General Manager of the line, William Cornelius Van Horne. Van Horne is the star of the show, and I'll devote an entire episode to sharing his story but at this point, he pondered: "we must take no chances on this season's work because any failure to reach the desired results and have the line ready to put under contract will be serious if not disastrous. I think it important that you should take an extra engineer, who is fully competent, to take charge of a party in case of sickness or failure of any of your regular men." Van Horne was also concerned about the fact that Rogers often pushed his workers in difficult conditions with few rations. He added: "It is also exceedingly important that an ample supply of food be provided and that the quantity be beyond a possibility of a doubt. "Very serious reports have been made to the Government and in other quarters about the inadequacy of the supplies provided last year and a good many other reports have been made tending to discredit our work. The officials in Ottawa, as a consequence look upon our reports with a good deal of suspicion... "We cannot expect to get good men for that work at as low or lower rates than are paid further East and we must feed the men properly in order to get good service. It will be cheaper for the Company to pay for twice the amount of supplies actually necessary than to lose a day's work for lack of any." To understand his caution, we need to remember that the ribbon of steel that was the Canadian Pacific was winding westward day after day after day, mile after mile, creeping ever closer to this question mark on the map. Every rail cost money. Every railroad tie cost money. The further west the line progressed, the more committed they were to a route for which some still harbored doubt. Despite this dispatch, Van Horne fully trusted Rogers, he just came from a very different point of view. He defended Rogers to a businessman in New York: "There has been a good deal of feeling among some of the Canadian Engineers particularly those who have been accustomed to the Government Service against Major Rogers, partly from natural jealousy of one who is looked upon as an outsider, partly from his lively treatment of those whom he looks upon as shirkers or 'tender feet' and partly from his somewhat peculiar methods of securing economy, but more that all perhaps from his having succeeded, as is supposed, in doing what was unsuccessfully attempted by the Gov't Engineers, namely, in getting through the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains by a direct line. "I believe him to be capable and I know him to be thoroughly honest. He is something of an enthusiast and is disposed to undertake himself and put upon his men more severe duties than most engineers are accustomed to and I have reason to believe that in his anxiety to economize in every possible way he has gone too far in some cases and that a good deal of unnecessary discomfort, although no suffering, has resulted from it." The route was to be scrutinized from east to west, beginning with the area closest to the westward moving rails, the Bow Valley, beginning at Fort Calgary and extending westward. Charles Shaw was asked by James Ross, the western division manager to look at Rogers line covering the first 60 miles to the west of Calgary. He was unimpressed. He stated: "It's a nightmare to me and I'm afraid it will hold us back a year." Shaw felt he could improve on the line when Roger's who was present at the time leaped to his feet and blurted: "That's the best line that can be got through the country. Who in hell are you, anyway?" Undeterred, Shaw claimed that if he could not only find a better line, but: "If I don't save at least half a million dollars over the estimated cost of construction, I won't ask for pay for my season's work." There was another tunnel to the west, around a mountain in Banff. Van Horne knew it would delay work so Van Horne demanded: "Look at that," the general manager exclaimed. "Some infernal idiot has put a tunnel in there. I want you to go up and take it out." He was talking to his locating engineer J.H.A. Secretan, never a fan of Rogers, yet Secretan responded: "Mr. Van Horne, those mountains are in the way, and the rivers don't all run right for us. While we are at it we might as well fix them, too" In the end, Roger's nemesis Shaw, found a way to just go around the mountain which still bears the name 'Tunnel Mountain" in Banff although the tunnel was never actually built. Shaw was very critical for Rogers because he missed this option. He stated: "Roger's location here was the most extraordinary blunder I have ever known in the way of engineering" To make matters worse, Shaw was now sent to examine Rogers route through the Selkirks. This was easier said than done. To get to the Selkirks, you first needed to cross the Kicking Horse…and it held its own special brand of challenges. One did not just stroll, down the Kicking Horse, no more than Albert Rogers strolled, er crawled up. To traverse the Kicking Horse, you had to survive the Golden Staircase. Essentially, you had to survive a two-foot wide trail carved into the cliffs several hundred feet above the raging waters of the Kicking Horse River. The surveyors that plied these mountains were some of the toughest men these mountains have ever seen, but some were so terrified by the Golden Staircase that they would literally shut their eyes and hold on to the tail of their horse for guidance. As Shaw descended, he encountered a packer with a single horse ascending the staircase while he had an entire packtrain. As they mentally went through the arithmetic, one horse, several horses, one horse, several horses. In the end, they had no other option than to push the one horse off the cliff to its death. You simply can't turn a horse around on a 24 inch ledge. To attempt it risked spooking the entire pack train and risking much more dire consequences. So Shaw gets to the bottom and he bumps into the old man. I know, what are the odds. An entire mountain range and…oops, what brings you here. Rogers, in his usual congenial manner offered up a pleasant greeting that went something like: "Who the hell are you, and where the hell do you think you're going?" Thankfully, Shaw was a more reasonable man…or maybe not. The exchange continued. "It's none of your damned business to either question. Who the hell are you, anyway?" "I am Major Rogers." "My name is Shaw. I've been sent by Van Horne to examine and report on the pass through the Selkirks." That was a name that Rogers knew. Rogers was not a man to forgive a slight and he virtually exploded: "You're the…Prairie Gopher that has come into the mountains and ruined my reputation as an Engineer" Shaw was a big man, a much bigger man than Rogers and so he wasted no time jumping off his horse and grabbed Rogers  by the throat, shaking him and threatening? "Another word out of you and I'll throw you in the river and drown you" Rogers, not a big fan of water since his incident in Bath Creek in last week's episode, decided to back down. He claimed that he had been let down by an engineer and agreed to show him the route through the Selkirks. Rogers dragged Shaw up the Beaver River to the divide and then down to the Illecillewaet River. Shaw constantly criticized the route. At every turn, Shaw was there to dismiss Rogers and demean his progress. Simple things could add fuel to the fire…even former fires. As the story goes, Rogers gestured to the great Illecillewaet Glacier and exclaimed: "Shaw, I was the first white man to ever set eyes on this pass and this panorama." Shortly after this happened, Shaw found the remains of a campfire along with some rotted tent poles and asked Rogers where they had come from. The hatred continued in the exchange. Rogers replied: "How strange! I never noticed those things before. I wonder who could have camped here." To which Shaw countered: "These things were left here years ago by Moberly when he found this pass!" This was a world of egos and it usually seemed that one surveyor could never praise commend or support the work of another. Rogers was an easy man to hate and it brought him great grief. Stories like this sowed doubt in the Canadian Pacific and this pass had to be carefully scrutinized before the line could continue. After Shaw departed Rogers, heading eastward towards the Kicking Horse Pass, they encountered a second party dispatched to check up on Roger's route, led by none other than Sandford Fleming himself. Fleming had been dispatched by George Stephen, one of the two main financiers of the railroad; and if Stephen suggested an outing, you kitted up and headed for the hills. Shaw enjoyed telling Fleming that the route was impassable and that Rogers was a charlatan. As it turned out, Fleming ignored most of Shaw's stories because he had just descended the Kicking Horse and it had been the most horrifying experience of his many years in the wilderness. Nothing could possibly be worse…or could it? Descending the 'golden staircase, he later stated that he could not look down. If you did: "gives one an uncontrollable dizziness, to make the head swim and the view unsteady, even with men of tried nerve. I do not think that I can ever forget that terrible walk; it was the greatest trial I ever experienced." It was also a scorching hot summer, much like this one, and he added:  "I, myself, felt as if I had been dragged through a brook, for I was without a dry shred on me," Now let's back this up a little. All this happened before they met Rogers. As they continued on, Shaw's allegations faded and they began to recover from the terror of the Kicking Horse Pass. After connecting with Rogers, he dragged them up to the pass and Fleming, happy to see a way over the ramparts pulled out a box of cigars and toasted Rogers accomplishments and proposed that a Canadian Alpine Club be formed. Fleming was immediately voted in as president. The concept did not really take shape though until 1906 when former railroad surveyor A.O. Wheeler and reporter Elizabeth Parker took this spark and created the Alpine Club of Canada on March 27, 1906. Of course, this is a story for another episode. Things took a turn for the worse when they began the descent down the western side, into the dense interior rainforest of the Columbia Mountains. Along with Fleming was his former Minister George Grant and the experience was so harrowing that Grant would never return to such a wilderness again. As he described it: "It rained almost every day. Every night the thunder rattled over the hills with terrific reverberations, and fierce flashes lit up weirdly [sic] tall trees covered with wreaths of moss, and the forms of tired men sleeping by smoldering camp fires." In the following 5 days, they travelled only 27 km. How bad could it be? According to Grant, they pushed their way: "through acres of densest underbrush where you cannot see a yard ahead, wading through swamps and beaver dams, getting scratched from eyes to ankles with prickly thorns, scaling precipices, falling over moss- covered rocks into pitfalls, your packs almost strangling you, losing the rest of the party while you halt to feel all over whether any bones are broken, and then experiencing in your inmost soul the unutterable loneliness of savage mountains." Essentially, a good time was had by all. In this time of catered tourism with 5 million visitors a year swarming over routes that caused terror, hardship, privation, and death. It's important at times to stop, step back and wonder…if these forbearers could see what we have done with their legacy what would they think? As they see the landscape trampled and the wildlife sequestered, what would people like Rogers and Fleming say? They saw the landscape in its rawest form when even the idea of a national railway was simply a fanciful idea. Today, we don't have room for a single grizzly. We think it's more important for our dog to pee than it is for black and grizzly bears to be able to feed on the single food that allows them to exist on the landscape. Rogers was a miserable curmudgeon. He loved neither man nor beast, but he loved one thing…wilderness. As a guide, I spend a great deal of time relating the stories of those that came before. At the same time, I've written three books on the trails of western Canada and designed a 7-day mountain bike race that both Bike Magazine and Mountain Bike Magazine called 'North America's Toughest Race'. This meant that I had to explore thousands of kilometres alone in the wilderness. During this time, I often reflected on the experiences of these explorers and pioneers…the men that came before. To them, the wilderness was not something to be appreciated, it was something to be conquered…or was it? People often ask me about these men. I reply that" "Lots of people want to know what these men thought when they tore through that last tangle of wilderness and encountered an emerald green lake that had a glacier capped peak at the far end. To the left was a sheer vertical wall, and to the right was a matching vertical wall. What did they really think? Damn, another dead end!" These mountains were not something to be appreciated, they were something to be survived. Yet today, we see them with an eye of entitlement. The journals of these explorers describe a landscape of hardship and terror, but also one full of wonder and opportunity. As I look at the decisions being made just on local levels when it comes to preserving these landscapes and the ecosystems and animals that call them home. I fear that I may be one of the storytellers writing the last chapter… chroniclers of the end of our local wilderness and the animals that define it.  And with that said, it's time to wrap this episode up. I want to thank you for sharing your time with me and if you like the stories, please share the episodes with your friends. Stories are always best when shared. At Ward Cameron Enterprises, we sell wow! As a tour operator for the last 30 years, we can make sure your visit to the mountain west is one that you'll never forget. We specialize in hiking and step-on guides as well as speaking programs, nature and culture workshops and guide training. Drop us a line at info@wardcameron.com if you'd like to book your mountain experience. Today I took clients up to Mirror Lake and along the Highline Trail in Lake Louise. It's a classic trail that offers the option to crest the Big Beehive and offer panoramic views for miles. I'll post a picture in the show notes at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep040.

Host Taylor Powers reviews her experience floating the Weber River.   Her trip was guided by Barefoot Tubing, though there are several outfits that will provide you with tubes, life jackets, and shuttle your group  to and from the river. Ethan Millard provides some new information on the famous Mirror Lake.  High up in the Uinta Mountains, Mirror Lake is cold year round and amazingly beautiful. There are established campsites that can be used for a fee.  There is also a fee for day use.  The lake is open to non motorized watercraft and fishing.

Not everyone lives onacres of land out in the country. Many of our designs take advantage of very limited real estate. A small yard doesn't mean you can't have great design.Shawn and Blinda discuss the different varieties of courtyard designs that Mirror Lake specializes in.

Back in July Brendon and I ran into Astrophotographer and Author Royce Bair out at Mirror Lake. Ever since we have been fortunate to call ourselves friends with the great man and great photographer! We sit down with Royce and ask listener Astrophotography questions while adding our own for an awesome hour of night photography advice! We go over how to overcome the challenge of a slow lens f3.5 or worse and crop-sensor cameras, the technique of stacking multiple images, location scouting for your image and your light painting, discuss which lenses are ideal for Astrophotography and Royce shares his pick for an awesome hybrid lens strong in both Astro and Landscape Photography! Buy Royce's super informative and educational eBook "Milky Way Nightscapes" here: http://intothenightphoto.blogspot.com/2015/01/milky-way-nightscapes-ebook-preview.html Learn more about Low-Level-Lighting here at: http://lowlevellighting.org/

Aaron and Brendon capture a reflected Milky Way out at Mirror Lake & get a surprise hangout with a well-known photographer and author, Royce Bair.

A couple goes in search of childhood memories. Performed by Ed Herbstman, Lauren Ashely Smith, and Louis Kornfeld. Story by Jonathan Mitchell with dialogue improvised by the actors. Produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell.

A couple goes in search of childhood memories. Performed by Ed Herbstman, Lauren Ashely Smith, and Louis Kornfeld. Story by Jonathan Mitchell with dialogue improvised by the actors. Produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell.

A couple goes in search of childhood memories. Performed by Ed Herbstman, Lauren Ashely Smith, and Louis Kornfeld. Story by Jonathan Mitchell with dialogue improvised by the actors. Produced and directed by Jonathan Mitchell.

A ranger describes easy hikes to Bridalveil Fall, Mirror Lake, and Lower Yosemite Fall.

A still reflecting lake within a granite sided valley brings peace and beauty together for a perfect day.

A still reflecting lake within a granite sided valley brings peace and beauty together for a perfect day.