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Monster Med: Morbid Medical Places
Ep 3: Am I On Speaker Phone? (The Cabin in the Woods, 2011)

Monster Med: Morbid Medical Places

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 74:32


Hop in the RV is time to head to The Cabin in the Woods! Join Ashley and Sara as they dissect this shocking and hilarious film that shakes up the horror genre, and gifted us with a truly unique scary story. From Sara's love of Bradley Whitford to our votes for the deadliest monster in the Army of Nightmares, we hope you'll enjoy this twisted ride!And in today's scary story segment, Ashley shares her original piece of flash fiction and research based on the real-life legend of the North Pond Hermit of Maine.Resources for Today's Episode:Every Reference In Cabin in the Woods - @GoodBadFlicks21 Details You Might Have Missed in ‘The Cabin in the Woods'The Stranger in the Woods - By Michael FinkelJoin Our Cozy Coven:Follow us on Instagram and TikTok!Watch Full Video Episodes on YouTube!Subscribe to Our Substack!Credits:Music: Goosebumps by Veace D

A Scary State
Ep.197 The Many Mysteries of Maine

A Scary State

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 73:16


Love the show? Have any thoughts? Click here to let us know!This week, we're heading to the Pine Tree State! We kick things off with some chilling pieces of dark history, including the Kennebunk “Witch Trials” and the Bowdoin College “Medical Murders.” Then, Lauren dives into three eerie urban legends that seem almost too strange to be real. After that, Kenzie shares the mysterious disappearance and tragic murder of Pearl Bruns—a case that highlights just how important perspective can be when hearing a story. Join us as we try to uncover the truth behind these Maine Mysteries!--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Dq_0tJvFgEFuU1ZpZQ3E_LcuLc-RrTML8fSt9ILWb6k/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

The Highlighter Article Club
#480: After All This

The Highlighter Article Club

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 14:19


Dear Readers,First things first: Let's welcome our 51 new subscribers Violet, Rae, Olga, Taylor, Joyce, Sogo, Emily, Callie, Angelina, Peter, Tya, Emily, Natalie, Christine, Heather, Mary, Hannah, Marie-Pierre, Kristy, Fernanda, Maurtini, Helen, Angelina, Colette, Ronald, Courtney, Kelley, Jaymi, Katy, Steph, Deborah, Cathy, Christina, Brenna, Megan, Jacki, Alina, Cynthia, Caryn, Brittany, Nimi, Katie, Shell, Jamie, Candice, Samuel, Leslie, and Stephanie. New subscribers, I hope you find the newsletter a solid addition to your email inbox. Welcome to Article Club. Make yourself at home.

Profiles In Eccentricity
The North Pond Hermit: Christopher Thomas Knight

Profiles In Eccentricity

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 88:08


This week Johnboy tells the lads about the man who haunted a rural Maine community before his capture after 27 years of living in a frigid campsite, living solely on what he stole. His transition from myth to man in the public eye reveals challenging questions about survival, society and solitude.

Strange Things podcast
Episode 421: Who Are These People

Strange Things podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 63:02


A man, or being, dressed from head to foot in camouflage and a gas mask has been seen in the woods near Mauls Switzerland. He hung around for about ten years before vanishing. Along Route 351, people used to see a faceless man, called Charley No Face, walking along, late at night. He was also known as The Green Man. The Poe Toaster used to visit Edgar Allen Poe's grave and toast him early on January 19. Who was the North Pond Hermit and where did he come from. Here are some, out of the ordinary people, living their lives, outside the box.  

The Deep Lore Boys Podcast
S2E22 - North Pond Hermit, Roopkund, Headlines

The Deep Lore Boys Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 29:28


Christopher Thomas Knight decided he had had enough human interaction in his life, so he did what any rational person would do. The Deep Lore Boys discuss his unusual life and walking habits before taking a plunge into the cursed lake Roopkund; finally, to wrap it all up, we discuss recent updates to lore of the past, including the Man of the Hole, Georgia Guidestones, and Gavle Goat. DEEP LORE DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/V7hqXWDg9p INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/deep_lore_boys/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@deeploreboys/featured

Creepy InQueeries
Episode 95: The North Pond Hermit / The Fresno Nightcrawlers!

Creepy InQueeries

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 60:12


Huzzah, fair Queerdos, for a new episode doth prevail. For Episode 95, Miss and Kevin welcome back as fill-in co-host Big Library! (FYI: Edie returns on Ep 98) For the True Crime Story, Kevin explores the legends and eventual capture of Maine's North Pond Hermit, who lived 27 years without speaking to another human! Then, Miss makes us aware of the Fresno Nightcrawlers, which appear to be some sort of cryptid resembling white pairs of pants. So steal your yearly meats and propane tanks, Get those pleats juuuust right, And get ready for this week's show! Let's dive in! True Crime Story Starts @ 00:10:10 Spoopy Story Starts @ 00:43:41 Source notes: www.creepyinqueeriespod.com Follow on Instagram: @CreepyInQueeriesPod Send Us an Email: creepyinqueeriespod@gmail.com Listen on Youtube: Creepy InQueeries Pod Follow on Facebook: @CreepyInQueeriesPod

New England Legends Podcast
FtV - The North Pond Hermit

New England Legends Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 26:30


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

Well, I Laughed
5: Surviving the Wilderness pt. 2: Feral People, Hermits, and Un-contacted Peoples

Well, I Laughed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 84:30


Maia tells Grant the rumors of feral people living in America's National Parks. We deep dive into the truth/lies of this rumor and other people who have and do survive in the wild such as the hermits, and un-contacted indigenous peoples in the Americas. Specifically, the North Pond Hermit of Maine, the un-contacted Ayoreo groups in South America, and Ishi, the last known un-contacted indigenous person in the US. 

Ridiculous Crime
Wouldn't You Like to Get Away: The North Pond Hermit

Ridiculous Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 43:38


Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got. Taking a break from all your worries sure wouldn't help a lot. Sometimes you want to go where nobody knows your name and they're never glad you came. This is the story of a guy who did just that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We Were Had
The North Pond Hermit Is An Icon?

We Were Had

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 24:37


In 2013 some hermit guy who didn't talk to anyone for 30 years and lived under a tarp in the woods of Maine, got arrested for stealing snacks from a camp for kids with disabilities. But that's not all he took...he burgled our hearts and somehow stood up to "the man" by not paying for anything. Will the gang survive in the woods? Are all lunatics violent or are they just from Alaska? Not all deer are dudes, some are chicks? Was that a question? Who knows, we got this hermit to deal with. Please support the show and our hosts! We Were Had Podcast instagram.com/wewerehad Mae Planert instagram.com/mae_planert Max Spinelli instagram.com/maxagazillion Ben Kirschenbaum instagram.com/benkirschenbaum --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wewerehad/support

Dying to be Found
The North Pond Hermit

Dying to be Found

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 36:32


Meet Christopher Knight. An average citizen with above average intelligence, who simply feels the need to be by himself. At the age of 20, Christopher walked away from civilization to take on the wilderness and fend for himself. He never harmed anyone, nor even thought about it. He just felt the need to disconnect himself from society for 27 years. This is the story of the North Pond Hermit, who was dying to be found by norther Maine residents, not for violent crimes, but rather by being a nuisance. Join Deb and her co-h0st, Shelbey, as we bring you the tale of the North Pond Hermit, which is nothing like we've brought you before!Listen to new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest @dying2bfound or visit our website at www.dyingtobefound.com. Find us all in one spot at https://linktr.ee/dying2bfound.If you like what you hear, please share and give a 5-star review! Consider supporting us by buying us a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/dyingtobefound.Intro & Extro Music: Undersea World by DragonovTeachable Moments Music: Untold Story by Ballian De MoulleREFERENCES:America's last true hermit: The story of Christopher Knight: “The Stranger in the Woods”Hermit accused of hundreds of burglaries after 27 years in Maine Woods Hermit gets marriage proposal, plus bail increase to $250,000 How a mythical ‘hermit' criminal hid in the woods for decadesWe asked 86 burglars how they broke into homesWhy this man became a hermit at 20

The Real Brady Bros

This week: Barry talks about the King's Island 50th Anniversary Celebration, Chris talks working on CHIPS, and have you ever heard of the North Pond Hermit named... Christopher Knight?? It's Q&A #25! Barry, Chris, and our exec producer, Ed Mann are here to answer the questions submitted to our Facebook page @realbradybros. Ask away for the next one! Advertising Inquiries: https://www.advertisecast.com/

Fact Around & Find Out
Ep 13 The North Pond Hermit: Not Herman's Homey

Fact Around & Find Out

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 61:34


Sometimes we just need to get away. How's 27 yrs sound? This is the story of a man who did just that. The North Pond Hermit.

Homegrown Horror
The North Pond Hermit: Leave Him Alone!

Homegrown Horror

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 61:43


In the 1980s, Rome, Maine began experiencing some...strange occurrences. Missing items abound, the people gathered together to solve this mystery, but were left scratching their heads for THREE DECADES. Was it a ghost? A cryptid? A bear? Join B and Jackson as they take you on a journey to find out who or what was the North Pond Hermit! Sources: The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkle (for GQ) National Geographic Wikipedia You can reach out to us via email - homegrownhorrorpod@gmail.com - send us stories, questions, Maine movie recommendations, or just say hi! Twitter: https://twitter.com/HgHpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homegrownhorrorpod/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hghpod/support

Pushing Daisies
Hermit or Lazy White Man? (The Hermit of Maine)

Pushing Daisies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 40:16


THE FIRST EPISODE. HOLY SH*T! On the very first episode Haley, Chen and Fae take you on a chaotic journey to the deep woods of Maine to talk about the man, the myth, the ….. rice crispy thief, Christopher Knight and his story of living out a ton of years in somewhat solitude. Join us while we somewhat tell a coherent story, and do a lot of shit talking. Find us on Instagram @pushingdaisiespodcast, and all of our socials are attached on there! Thank you so very much for listening! :)Email us: pushingdaisiespodcast207@gmail.comFollow us: instagram.com/pushingdaisiespodcast/

Tales From The Dark
The North Pond Hermit

Tales From The Dark

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 58:31


In this episode Brittani and Bob end the week with diving into the Christopher Thomas Knight story or as he is known to man as The North Pond Hermit. Christopher survived in the wilderness not speaking a word to anyone for 27 years, amassing a following and a story like we have never seen before.

Sinisterhood
The North Pond Hermit - Christopher Thomas Knight

Sinisterhood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 90:14


The past two years have made us all feel a little isolated. But this man took the concept of solitude to another level. 27 years in the woods alone, and he never once sought out human contact. He sought out other things, though, - books, food, clothes, tools, and anything else he could get his hands on. Was he an unrepentant criminal or just a guy trying to make it on his own? Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Go to prose.com/CREEPY for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sinisterhood
Episode 172: The North Pond Hermit - Christopher Thomas Knight

Sinisterhood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 106:20


The past two years have made us all feel a little isolated. But this man took the concept of solitude to another level. 27 years in the woods alone, and he never once sought out human contact. He sought out other things, though, - books, food, clothes, tools, and anything else he could get his hands on. Was he an unrepentant criminal or just a guy trying to make it on his own? Please consider supporting the companies that support us! -Visit www.smartassandsass.com and use code CREEPY for 25% off your first subscription -Go to prose.com/CREEPY for your FREE in-depth hair consultation and 15% off your order -Go to athenaclub.com and enter promo code SINISTER for 20% off your first order!  -Go to drinkolipop.com/CREEPY or use code CREEPY at checkout for 20% off your order plus FREE shipping -Go to JustThriveHealth.com and use code CREEPY at checkout for 15% off your order -Visit publicgoods.com/CREEPY or use code CREEPY at checkout for $15 off your first purchase -Get your FREE LMNT Sample Pack at DrinkLMNT.com/CREEPY - This deal is not available on their regular website! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Escaping Society
Mile Marker 115: The Hobo Cone House, The North Pond Hermit, & It's BO time!

Escaping Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2022 80:01


Cloudy and bone chilling, we unenthusiasticly share some of our thoughts and ponderin's. Cain and Abel, our confederate dog tent, is anybody NOT brain-washed, the kindness of strangers, and the self-inflicted problem that is us are some of the topics we consider this week.

Gin and Sin True Crime Podcast
The North Pond Hermit

Gin and Sin True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 52:08


This week, Jo kicks off our 'Urbanuary Legends' month (just go with it) with the story of Christopher Knight aka The North Pond Hermit. Knight is a former recluse and burglar who lived without human contact for 27 years in the North Pond area of Maine's Belgrade Lakes. Tune in to hear his unbelievable story, it's an interesting one!

True Crime Psychology and Personality: Narcissism, Psychopathy, and the Minds of Dangerous Criminals

True Crime Personality and Psychology True Crime Psychology and Personality is a podcast that profiles criminal personalities, discusses personality disorders, and examines real life events from a scientifically informed perspective.   Want more mental health content?Check out our other Podcasts: Mental Health // Demystified with Dr. Tracey Marks  Healthy // Toxic Cluster B: A Look At Narcissism, Antisocial, Borderline, and Histrionic Disorders Here, Now, Together with Rou Reynolds   Links for Dr. Grande Dr. Grande on YouTube Produced by Ars Longa Media Learn more at arslonga.media. Produced by: Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD Legal Stuff The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not professional advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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EMBARK
Ep. 58: When One Resorts to Hermitism... (Christopher Knight)

EMBARK

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021


We are headed out to the Jarsey! This week, Kelsey and Jenna discuss the legend of the North Pond Hermit, which is the true story of Christopher Knight. This very interesting story of a secluded man who lived in the woods of Maine for 27 years!! Chris would live alone in the wilderness for as long as he chose to out there, never seeing anyone and never letting himself be seen. He was finally caught in 2013 stealing food from a local camp, like he'd done for almost 3 decades. He learned how to truely survive during unforgiving winters, lifting supplies where he could, and living a peaceful life in the meantime. Please remember to be safe out there! Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/north-pond-hermit-maine-knight-stranger-woods-finkel https://www.gq.com/story/the-last-true-hermit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knight https://snapjudgment.org/episode/the-north-pond-hermit-snap-classic-2/ https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/30687200-the-stranger-in-the-woods https://vimeo.com/406217619 Music courtesy of Alexander Nakarada This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

A Scary State
Stories MAINEly of Hermits and Aliens

A Scary State

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 50:35


This week Nora covers the Backpack Burglar/Hermit who lived in the shadows of society for 27 years! Then, Lauren covers the Allagash Abductions. Was it aliens, a financial ploy or still a mystery? --Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gSXDohZ7l06jo0pzNn6viWqkkBeZscN89QCd7LBip3o/edit?usp=sharing--Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

Murderific True Crime Podcast
S5-E51 North Pond Hermit

Murderific True Crime Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 35:30


Murder + Horrific = Murderific.Imagine living in the woods for a month. What about a year? How about 27 years?! How about when the temperature drops to minus-40 degrees Fahrenheit? Christopher Thomas Knight lived without human contact for 27 years in the Maine woods between 1986 and 2013. He also committed over 1,000 burglaries during that time in order to survive. This is his story. Thanks to my special guest host, Roderick.Executive Producers: Mike T. and Beth Ann L.Promo: Autopsy Podcast (Twitter @autopsy_podcast)Contact Us:murderificpodcast@gmail.comCall 1-207-200-8813 to leave a voice message for us which we may play on the air!Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/join/murderificpodcast?/Buy Me a Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/murderific Sources:"The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit," by Michael Finkel.

Snap Judgment
The North Pond Hermit - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 39:00


There was a legend in central Maine, about a hermit who had lived in the woods, unseen, for 30 years. Then, in 2013, the police arrested a man named Christopher Knight. To learn more about Chris Knight’s story, be sure to check out Mike Finkel’s book, The Stranger In The Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit.  Check out The North Pond Hermit Song by Stan Keach. Produced by Joe Rosenberg, original score by Renzo Gorrio & Andrew Vickers Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 12 - Episode 11

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Grisly Grapes
Episode 1: The North Pond Hermit and The Rotenberg Cannibal

Grisly Grapes

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 94:51


Join hosts Emily and Andrea Tolman on a drunken exploration of the crimes committed by Christopher Knight and Armin Meiwes.

The New Strangeland Podcast
Episode 16 - The Very True Story of the North Pond Hermit... and Sex Squatch.

The New Strangeland Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 50:25


Happy New Year! This week the duo talk about the North Pond Hermit, one of the most unusual true stories straight out of Maine.    https://www.google.com/amp/s/api.nationalgeographic.com/distribution/public/amp/news/2017/04/north-pond-hermit-maine-knight-stranger-woods-finkel     https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.gq.com/story/the-last-true-hermit/amp   https://www.michaelfinkel.com/the-stranger-in-the-woods/  

The Our Strange Skies Podcast Archive
42: Welcome to the Adirondacks: The Mayor of Cold River City, Population 1

The Our Strange Skies Podcast Archive

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 35:02


In 2013, a man by the name of Christopher Knight was arrested while he was trying to burgle the Pine Tree Camp in Rome, Maine. He had done it many times before over the years, and had broken into a number of camps, earning the nickname the North Pond Hermit. Knight had committed at least a thousand break-ins, but he always felt searing guilt about it. Knight had taken to the woods when he turned 20. The only thing he really felt affection for was a mushroom that grew near his hermitage; he hunkered down with books and other basic activities to occupy his time in the woods. It was all routine, for 27 years before his capture. There are a number of motivations that make men and women run to the woods to slough off society. For Christopher Knight, it was an admiration for solitude, but for Noah John Rondeau, the Mayor of Cold River City, Population 1, it was freedom. On this episode of the Our Strange Skies podcast, we examine the life of the Adirondacks’ most famous hermit, Noah John Rondeau. Special thanks to Doug Irving for the use of his song “Noah John Rondeau” in this episode. Sources: A Not Too Greatly Changed Eden: The Story of the Philosophers’ Camp in the Adirondacks by James Schlett The Philosophers’ Camp at Follensby Pond, The Adirondack Experience at Blue Mountain Lake “The Adirondacs” by Ralph Waldo Emerson “You Can Camp Where A Famous Hermit Lived For 30 Years” by Ryan Wichelns Noah John Rondeau’s obituary from The New York Times, August 26, 1967 Noah John Rondeau’s Adirondack Wilderness Days: A Year with the Hermit of Cold River Flow by William J. O’Hern The Hermit and Us: Our Adventures with Noah John Rondeau by William J. O’Hern Adirondack Wilds: Exploring the Haunts of Noah John Rondeau: An Adirondack Adventure by William J. O’Hern Life With Noah: Stories and Adventures of Richard Smith With Noah John Rondeau by William J. O’Hern Music: “Careless Morning” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Basketliner” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Idle Ways” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Gaddy” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Our Digital Compass” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Simple Vale” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “Morning Bells” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) “OneEightFour” by Blue Dot Sessions (sessions.blue) Theme song by Big Cats Log and web design by the Great Desdymona

Captain's Log
Episode 030: Unsolved US - Notorious Narratives Of The Northeast Pt. 5

Captain's Log

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 95:06


WE CAN DANCE IF WE WANT TO, WE CAN LEAVE YOUR FRIENDS BEHIND. CAUSE YOUR FRIENDS DON'T DANCE, AND IF THEY DON'T DANCE WELL THEY'RE NO FRIENDS OF MINE! Wrapping up the Northeast with Vermont and Maine!! Check it OOUUUUTTTT!!!Time Codes: The Frozen People: (04:47)Lake Bomoseen: (19:55)Slippery Skin: (32:39)Seguin Island Lighthouse: (53:44)North Pond Hermit: (1:00:26)Ghost On Catherine's Hill: (1:13:21) Cherryfield Satyr: (1:23:59) Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/captainslogcast https://venmo.com/J-Valle27 Follow The Show:https://twitter.com/CaptainsLogPod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZvyiWBoZ4wgUvkXMnFR3A?view_as=subscriber Audible Trial:http://www.audibletrial.com/CaptainsLog  Airbnb Link:https://www.airbnb.com/c/josev4213?s=67&shared_item_type=9&virality_entry_point=13 Support Our Friend Carlos: Insta: carlos_r15Email: carlos.a.rivera15@gmail.com (for all inquires) Seguin Island Lighthouse Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTV9Sb3IEdM  

Sinister Podcast
Walking Sam & The Maine Hermit

Sinister Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 71:52


TW/CW: Suicide and self harm. This week, Sarah talks about Walking Sam and Jamie talks about the Maine Hermit, aka the North Pond Hermit. Things get a little dark as we talk about high rates of suicide in Native American communities. If you are contemplating or having thoughts of suicide, go to http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html to find your local suicide hotline. As always, thank you for listening! Please don't forget to rate and subscribe! Music Credit: Darkest Child var A Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Alternative Interests
Episode 12: The North Pond Hermit

Alternative Interests

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 59:44


*Note: This is an archived episode with a previous co-host* So many of us fantasize of leaving the world behind and going off and living in seclusion away from society. In the 1980's, Christopher Thomas Knight did just that. He stole what he needed to survive and a local myth of a mountain man who stole food and supplies become a household story. Little did they know, what they believed was myth was reality. Here is the story of the man who left everything and everyone behind. Special thanks to Johanna Davidsson for editing this episode.

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SHEattle on Tap
14. Reaching the strange Grasshopper phase of life

SHEattle on Tap

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 68:31


Recorded during Covid-19 quarantine. In episode 14 Courtney tells us all about the unsolved murder of Seattle AUSA Thomas Wales. Then Ashleigh tells us about the North Pond Hermit, Christopher Thomas Knight. Find research sources and more info at SHEattleontap.com

Do Go On
237 - The Stranger of North Pond

Do Go On

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 106:39


Beginning in the 1980s, the citizens of North Pond in Maine were haunted by a mysterious intruder. Things like batteries and propane tanks went missing from cabins and homes, while more expensive items were left untouched. Decades passed without police getting any closer to finding the culprit who became known in town as the North Pond Hermit.Our website: dogoonpod.comSupport the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: patreon.com/DoGoOnPod Submit a topic idea directly to the hat: dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic Twitter: @DoGoOnPodInstagram: @DoGoOnPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.comCheck out our other podcasts:Book Cheat: https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheatPrime Mates: https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/Listen Now: https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/Our awesome theme song by Evan Munro-Smith and logo by Peader ThomasREFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:https://www.gq.com/story/the-last-true-hermithttps://www.michaelfinkel.com/the-stranger-in-the-woods/excerpt-stranger-woods/https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/04/lessons-of-the-hermit/517770/https://vimeo.com/406217619https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/04/north-pond-hermit-maine-knight-stranger-woods-finkel/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Thomas_Knighthttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/maine-hermit-christopher-knight-cuts-deal-avoid-jail-time-flna8C11153988https://downeast.com/arts-culture/the-stranger-in-the-woods/

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Drinkipedia
Drinkipedia - 64 - NORTH POND HERMIT/POWER RANGERS

Drinkipedia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 45:35


Thanks for joining us at the bar! We are a comedy/(bad) education podcast, and we appreciate you for hitting play. We're three friends who take turns drunk-explaining random topics we learned about that week - Like Drunk History, but for the full curriculum.It's Jason's turn for our first ever remote-recording. With a slight delay due to internet connection and consuming too much cider, he drunksplains the North Pond Hermit (Maine local curiosity) and the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. Go go tipsy Jason!So grab a drink (unless that darned Hermit has stolen all your booze) and join us, as we play Drinkipedia!Explicit audio content within, in the form of NSFW language. Music by Mojo Kid, he makes excellent music for video games! Twitter: @drinkipediapod, @MattWWriter, @AudraNicole1, @JayNguyen_C Patreon: patreon.com/drinkipedia onsuo 2020This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hatch and Bar
Episode 16: The North Pond Hermit

Hatch and Bar

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 54:50


In 1986, 20 year old Christopher Knight walked away from a normal life, into the woods, to stay in isolation for 27 years. This story is fascinating and weird, the usual. Come live like a racoon with us and learn about The North Pond Hermit. Your hosts: Shane, Matt. ---- Withnolastname and Tom. HatchandBar on Instagram HatchandB on Twitter Hatch and Bar on Facebook.

The Rule of Three Podcast
S1 Ep7: Fairly Local

The Rule of Three Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 61:33


This week on Rule of Three, Ethan is actually doing something! To mix things up a bit, we each have one story from our local area that the other two have no clue about, so you can find out along with us. Nicole has a story on the North Pond Hermit, Ethan will be talking about the Frankford Slasher, and Sean's story is on the Clinton Correctional Jailbreak. All three of our stories are really unique so there's something for everyone! After listening, make sure you check us out on Instagram at ruleofthree333 for interesting links and behind the scenes. Enjoy!

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The Rule Of Three
S1 Ep7: Fairly Local

The Rule Of Three

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 62:23


This week on Rule of Three, Ethan is actually doing something! To mix things up a bit, we each have one story from our local area that the other two have no clue about, so you can find out along with us. Nicole has a story on the North Pond Hermit, Ethan will be talking about the Frankford Slasher, and Sean's story is on the Clinton Correctional Jailbreak. All three of our stories are really unique so there's something for everyone! After listening, make sure you check us out on Instagram at ruleofthree333 for interesting links and behind the scenes. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Little Stories
The North Pond Hermit of Maine

Little Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 25:36


The elusive North Pond Hermit evaded human contact in the wilderness of Maine for 27 years, building a home between giant boulders and surviving on "borrowed" essentials from nearby camps. Refusing to talk to anybody about his story, curiosity built about his reasons for isolation, until one reporter was granted access to his mysterious world. This is the story of Christopher Thomas Knight, the North Pond Hermit of Maine. Read the full book, The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel Other sources quoted for this episode: National GeographicWikipediaBBC

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The Art Of The Exit
North Pond Hermit: The story of 1,000 thefts over 27 years while living alone in the Maine woods

The Art Of The Exit

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 19:28


North Pond Hermit: The story of 1,000 thefts over 27 years while living alone in the Maine woods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Yahoo Finance Presents
North Pond Hermit: The story of 1,000 thefts over 27 years while living alone in the Maine woods (The Art Of The Exit)

Yahoo Finance Presents

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 19:28


SUBSCRIBE TO THE ART OF THE EXITNorth Pond Hermit: The story of 1,000 thefts over 27 years while living alone in the Maine woods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Cult of Domesticity
78- The North Pond Hermit, Christopher Knight

The Cult of Domesticity

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 46:08


Scott (Status Pending, Frozen Truth, Dead & Gone in Wyoming) joins us to tell about the North Pond Hermit based on the book The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit. Could you live like Christopher Thomas Knight alone for 27 years?     This episode contains mature subject matter & strong language, so as always, listen at your own discretion EPISODE SOURCES EPISODE IMAGES   Podcast Corner: Frozen Truth & Can't Make This Up Logo Design: By Madison Rumschik IG: @madisontriestoart              Twitter: @m_rumschik Sound Effects & Intro Music:  https://www.zapsplat.com FOLLOW US ON: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DomesticPodcast  Twitter: https://twitter.com/DomesticPodcast  Instagram: @thecultofdomesticity Email us at domesticpodcast@gmail.com  Merch: https://www.threadless.com/@domesticpodcast/shopdesigns  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/domesticpodcast 

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Written World Podcast
The North Pond Hermit // EP101

Written World Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 14:24


Have you ever actually been alone for any real length of time? No smartphones, no internet, nobody in the apartment next door. Just you and miles of wilderness. Would you be willing to endure that kind of alone-ness and solitude for a day? A week? A month?How about 27 years?One man knows exactly what this means.There's something about being alone, especially alone in the woods, that starts you thinking in a brand new way. You may begin with fear and apprehension, startled by every sound in the brush. If you're afraid of snakes or bears, or bears with snakes for arms, these things will have a growing presence in your consciousness. You'll start to see and hear signs of them everywhere.Beyond fear, though, being alone in the wilderness can often bring a sense of peace. When you’re away from the noise of civilization, alone with only your own thoughts for company, you become aware of some greater force. Maybe it’s God, or maybe it's just the presence of nature. Your own filters and bias can decide. But it's there. You may not believe it, but when you're out there all on your own, you will feel it.Just ask the North Pond Hermit.Christopher Thomas Knight got his nickname the hard way: He lived it for nearly three decades, out in the woods beside North Pond Maine, alone. By himself. No human contact.For 27 years.Some of us can’t go a full day without checking in on Facebook, but Chris Knight managed to abandon humanity entirely for half his life, wandering into the woods at 20 years old and not emerging and rejoining society again until he was 47 years old.Well … sort of.Turns out, during that 20 years in the woods, though Knight really was utterly alone, speaking to no one and in fact having no human contact whatsoever, he hadn't entirely removed himself from human society. He held on to a tether, of sorts.During those 27 years in the woods, Knight managed to survive by breaking into local cabins and even a camp for disabled kids, all during the offseason. He would raid pantries and cupboards and walk-in freezers for as much food as he could carry back to his camp. He would swipe clothing and sleeping bags, plastic tarps and propane tanks, and anything else he might need.And books—he stole a lot of books. Plus handheld videos games, a small black-and-white television, even a twin-sized mattress.He stole what he needed from the people who lived or owned property around North Pond, and he did it hundreds of times over three decades. He may actually turn out to be the most successful serial robber in history.Knight would lug this ill-gotten bounty back with him, pushing into the thick, impossible woods that ride the edge of North Pond, somehow managing to haul it all through the brambles to a clearing he'd made for himself.The clearing was something of a miracle itself.Throughout his 27 years in the woods, Knight had swept the grounds, removed stray branches and stones, and made a space for himself. But he hadn't stopped there. He went on to lining and leveling the ground with bundles of stolen National Geographic Magazine—favored for its glossy pages, which helped to keep water moving rather than soaking in. He created a subfloor with bricks of magazines, and then built on top of it. Layering tarps and tents and other materials, Knight built the ultimate grownup blanket fort, capable of keeping out rain and snow, insects and animals. A cozy little place to spend a life alone.It wasn't perfect. Not like having a tiny cabin in the woods. The cold, sometimes dipping as low as -25˚F (-32˚C), still crept in, bypassing any attempt to keep it at bay and threatening to end him every winter.Knight survived by fattening himself up, the same way bears and other mammals might, and sticking to a strict discipline of getting up early, around 2 AM each morning, moving and performing tasks to get his blood flowing. While people slept in warm beds and heated cabins just a few hundred feet from him, Chris Knight intentionally struggled against the Maine Winter, literally stomping it out as he performed chores in his camp.He never managed to keep his feet warm, though. Layers of socks, hot water bottles, piles of blankets and sleeping bags, and without fail his feet were freezing by morning anyway. Such is the life of a hermit in the woods of Maine.To keep himself hidden, Knight committed to some extreme methods, and even more extreme discipline. He never left his clearing when there was snow on the ground, for example, because there was no way to avoid leaving tracks. He never lit a fire, because someone might see the smoke or the flames. He learned to walk on the stones and tree roots of his woods, so there could never be a trace of him even if someone came looking.For 27 years, the North Pond Hermit plagued (some would say “terrorized”) locals, finding ways to break into their vacation homes, taking whatever he needed, absconding with food and alcohol and clothing, and with any and all candy he could find. He had something of a sweet tooth.The North Pond Hermit became a local legend, like Maine's version of Sasquatch or the Jersey Devil. Some doubted his existence. Some were afraid of him. No one, however, ever saw him or spoke to him for almost thirty years. The most anyone had in the way of evidence for his existence were some game camera photos and a bit of security camera footage. And a lot of missing stuff, of course.Here's the thing—Chris Knight lived an existence entirely apart from human interaction for three decades, surviving in one of the harshest regions of the US (Maine winters are brutal), and getting by more or less on the refuse and leavings of humanity, all while living only a few hundred feet from civilization.The woods that Knight called home were situated in an area that had a light permanent population but a sizeable seasonal vacation presence. From his clearing, he could hear activity on the lake, from fishermen to motorboats. And he was just a short walk from the cabins he robbed on a regular basis.Somehow, Christopher Thomas Knight, the North Pond Hermit, had pulled off the near-impossible feat of disappearing in plain sight. And if he hadn’t finally been caught and arrested while breaking into that camp for disabled children, in 2013, it’s possible he would have lived a lifetime and died a peaceful death right among the local population, without anyone ever knowing he was there.A quiet, unremarkable, unknown death. Just as he would have wanted.If you’ve read any of my fiction, you know that I have a great fondness for resourceful, autonomous, independent characters. I love the idea of someone being able to withdraw from society, if they have to, and get by on their wits and intelligence. I write characters who primarily look at the modern world as a cookie jar of resources and are unafraid to take what they need when they need it.Christopher Knight wasn't quite identical to any given character I've written, but at heart, he is exactly who I have in mind.I discovered Knight through Michael Finke’s book The Stranger In The Woods, and I found myself (over and over) identifying with him. Maybe it was a romanticized sort of thing, I can cop to that. I don’t exactly have an urge to live in the woods, secluded from everyone, too afraid to so much as light a fire to keep warm or cook a meal. But that impulse to walk away from the world and rely on my own character and strength and resourcefulness? Oh yeah. That attracts me.My version of this was to do things like selling the house my wife and I lived in for four years and buy an RV, traveling the country while I wrote and produced podcasts and attended author conferences. And now that we're back to a "home base," I find myself lingering on ideas like trading my pickup for a camper van, or maybe just putting a camper shell on the truck and lighting out for parts unknown.The other parallel for me is my tendency to do things like choose a city and fly there, just to spend a week walking its streets, alone, checking out all the hidden corners. As I write this, I'm doing that very thing, wandering the streets of Seattle. I don't shy away from either the ritzy heights or the impromptu tent villages of the homeless people. I check out the touristy stuff, and I duck into the things that buttress the city's real culture and personality.On trips like this, I'll sometimes skip the hotel in favor of wandering on foot for a day and a night, catching quick naps in coffee shops and bookstores and libraries, sleeping in a rental car if I have one. My version of roughing it.But the thing is, I can always get a hotel. I can hop on a plane home, whenever I want. I can take out my iPhone and get an Uber to an AirBnB. I have a backup plan.Chris Knight had none of that, and he didn’t want it. He left society behind, not because he was angry or afraid or bitter but because …Well, honestly, even Knight himself doesn’t know. There was no reason. He had no reason for leaving.We find that impossible to accept.“Everything has a reason.” That’s our mantra. It’s what our entire culture and society are built on. But the truth, the real truth, is that sometimes there isn’t a reason. Sometimes we decide to grab soup instead of a sandwich, or a table by the window instead of one by the fireplace, or a red scarf instead of a blue scarf, and we just have no justification for any of it. And sometimes we decide to park our car, toss the keys on the dash, and walk into the woods forever, with nothing motivating us beyond the idea of it.Being alone can change who you are. It can be both damaging and healing. It can be an expression and a silence, a protest, and an acceptance. Did Chris Knight have any of this in mind, at any time from the start to finish of his life in the woods? Maybe. Maybe not. But looking at what he did and how he lived, it’s inspiring. We can learn from it, even if there was no lesson intended.If you enjoyed this little tale …You might enjoy a good thriller novel. And I happen to write thriller novels. Find something to keep you up all night at KevinTumlinson.com/books

Snap Judgment
The North Pond Hermit - Snap Classic

Snap Judgment

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2019 37:09


There was a legend in central Maine, about a hermit who had lived in the woods, unseen, for 30 years.  Then, in 2013, the police arrested a man named Christopher Knight. To learn more about Chris Knight’s story, be sure to check out journalist’s Mike Finkel’s book, The Stranger In The Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit.   Producer: Joe Rosenberg Original Score: Renzo Gorrio and Andrew Vicars

Sword and Scale Rewind
Episode 77

Sword and Scale Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2018 35:10


The North Pond Hermit, The Barefoot Bandit, and The Unibomber. In today's episode, Stefanie and Matt cover three cases of isolated criminals surviving in the woods.

Goose Chase Podcast
Episode 49: Thoreau Was a Big Fat Faker

Goose Chase Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2018 125:28


This week we have our special guests Laura and TJ back to talk about the truly unbelievable tale of the North Pond Hermit. What begins as a confusing series of items going missing slowly escalates, causing a small vacation community to look over their shoulders. The mystery, pursuit, and eventual explanation are truly staggering, and made us question the limits of what people are capable of. Henry David Thoreau can suck an egg.  Goose Chase!

Scary Mysteries
Twisted 2s #18 North Pond Hermit & Alien Implants

Scary Mysteries

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2018 9:00


For this week we focus on a mysterious hermit that haunted the woods of Maine and the scary idea of alien implants. Get ready for Scary Mysteries, Twisted Two’s. Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries... - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode! Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteri... Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE8... _________________________________________________________ Scary Mysteries TWISTED TWO's: North Pond Hermit and Alien Implants Tales of hauntings, murder and scary mysteries. Every week Twisted Two's dives into a pair of uniquely terrifying true stories that are worthy of a more in depth look. #1 The North Pond Hermit For years urban legends circulated around Maine about a hermit living in it’s dense forests. But little did they know, the story was more than just a legend and was something that was very real. For nearly 27 years, Christopher Knight had no contact with other people. He never spoke to anybody but committed thousands of burglaries in houses around the areas that he roamed. When he was 20 years old, Knight simply took his car, left his family home without saying goodbye and drove off. His road trip took him to Florida and when he drove back, he passed by his hometown of Albion and contined North until he nearly ran out of gas. On that small dirt road, he took his car keys, placed them on the dashboard, reached for a tent he had never used before and trecked into the woods. For two whole years he hiked the land sustaining himself by stealing food from people's gardens and homes. Eventually he came across his ideal site to settle down. People nearby called the area, "The Jarsey." #2 Alien Implants Alien implants refer to a foreign physical object that’s placed inside a person' body after they have been taken or abducted by aliens. While many abductees have claimed that implants have been inserted in them, the idea still remains in the realm of science fiction for many. Alien implants first received mainstream attention in 1957 when UFOlogist John Robinson was being interviewed over the radio and he said that a neighbor, claiming to be an alien abductee in 1938, mentioned receiving "small earphones" that were placed behind his ears. Soon after that reports of abductees started pouring in. In 1967, Betty Andreasson said aliens implanted a device in her nose when she was taken. Another woman from Canada also stated having a similar experience during her abduction that occurred in 1983. Roger Leir, a California podiatrist, tried to find proof of these so called alien implants. When he first heard about the phenomenon, he was curious but admittedly skeptical, but wanted to find and study them. Even though it was an unusual move to find people, he managed to get subjects that were willing to undergo surgery in order to retrieve the implants. More than 10 subjects had reported having alien abduction experiences and two of these were Pat Parrinellio (47) and Mary Jones (52). Both were investigated and then referred to Dr. Leir for the possible surgery.

New England Legends Podcast
The North Pond Hermit

New England Legends Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2018 15:38


In Episode 33 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger head to the woods of central Maine in search of the North Pond Hermit. In 1986 Christopher Knight walked into the forest and lived out there for 27 years stealing supplies from local cabins and camps. How did he survive the Maine winters outside? How did he live with no human contact for almost three decades? How did he get caught? The Stranger in the Woods author Michael Finkel joins us to discuss the legend of the North Pond Hermit.

The Bayesian Conspiracy
54 – Nothing Can Prepare You For Robin Hanson

The Bayesian Conspiracy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 107:16


Robin Hanson returns to talk about his new book: The Elephant In The Brain Robin’s classic “X is not about Y” post. 2008! Man, time flies. Eneasz mentioned The North Pond Hermit. Relevant quote: “Solitude did increase my perception. But here's … Continue reading →

Fascinating Nouns
Ep. 89 The North Pond Hermit

Fascinating Nouns

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 65:26


What images are conjured when one utters the word “hermit”? An unshaved guru who resides in the wilderness? A Luddite who fears and shuns society? A fancy way of saying homeless? We explore this concept in depth as Michael walks us through his latest book “A Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the […]

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Go West, Young Podcast
Michael Finkel and the North Pond Hermit

Go West, Young Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017


In this episode of Go West, Young Podcast, a conversation with author Michael Finkel about Christopher Knight, the “North Pond Hermit” who lived for 27 years alone in the Maine woods. Michael's book is The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the the Last True Hermit. Michael's book is based on this GQ […] The post Michael Finkel and the North Pond Hermit appeared first on Center for Western Priorities.

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Go West, Young Podcast
Michael Finkel and the North Pond Hermit

Go West, Young Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017


In this episode of Go West, Young Podcast, a conversation with author Michael Finkel about Christopher Knight, the “North Pond Hermit” who lived for 27 years alone in the Maine woods. Michael’s book is The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the the Last True Hermit. Michael’s book is based on this GQ article from 2014 […]

Futility Closet
149-The North Pond Hermit

Futility Closet

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 29:30


Without any forethought or preparation, Christopher Knight walked into the Maine woods in 1986 and lived there in complete solitude for the next 27 years, subsisting on what he was able to steal from local cabins. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the North Pond hermit, one man's attempt to divorce himself completely from civilization. We'll also look for coded messages in crosswords and puzzle over an ineffective snake. Intro: Disneyland's Matterhorn contains a basketball goal. Two tombstones in the Netherlands "hold hands" across a cemetery wall. Sources for our feature on the North Pond hermit: Michael Finkel, "Into the Woods: How One Man Survived Alone in the Wilderness for 27 Years," Guardian, March 15, 2017. Associated Press, "Christopher Knight: Inside the Maine Hermit's Lair," April 12, 2013. "Hermit Caught After 27 Years in Maine Woods," Guardian, April 11, 2013. Wikipedia, "Christopher Thomas Knight" (accessed April 6, 2017). Nathaniel Rich, "Lessons of the Hermit," Atlantic, April 2017. Michael Finkel, "The 27-Year Hunt for Maine's North Pond Hermit," Toronto Star, March 26, 2017. Betty Adams, "'North Pond Hermit' Knight Balks at Paying Costs Related to His Remote Campsite," Kennebec Journal, April 26, 2016. Craig Crosby, "After 27 Years of Burglaries, 'North Pond Hermit' Is Arrested," Kennebec Journal, April 9, 2013. Brian MacQuarrie, "In Rural Maine, a Life of Solitude and Larceny," Boston Globe, May 26, 2013. Michael Finkel, "The Strange & Curious Tale of the Last True Hermit," GQ, Aug. 4, 2014. Leonard Dawe and the D-Day crosswords: Michelle Arnot, Four-Letter Words: And Other Secrets of a Crossword Insider, 2008. Nicholas Lezard, "One Hundred Years of Solvitude," Independent, Dec. 16, 2013. Michael E. Haskew, "In Spite of All the Preparation, D-Day Remained a Gamble," World War II 16:2 (July 2001), 6. R. Murray Hayes, "A Beach Too Far: The Dieppe Raid," Sea Classics 44:4 (April 2011), 18-22, 24-25. George J. Church and Arthur White, "Overpaid, Oversexed, Over Here," Time 123:22 (May 28, 1984), 45. Val Gilbert, "D-Day Crosswords Are Still a Few Clues Short of a Solution," Telegraph, May 3, 2004. Tom Rowley, "Who Put Secret D-Day Clues in the 'Telegraph' Crossword?", Telegraph, April 27, 2014. Fred Wrixon, Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Languages, 1989. Gregory Kipper, Investigator's Guide to Steganography, 2003. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Dave Lawrence. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music or via the RSS feed at http://feedpress.me/futilitycloset. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- on our Patreon page you can pledge any amount per episode, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley
'The Stranger in the Woods': The Unbelievable True Story Of Maine's North Pond Hermit

Under the Radar with Callie Crossley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 21:53


Author Michael Finkel's book is a hard-to-believe true narrative of a modern-day hermit whose self-imposed isolation is much more than a simple story. “The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit” is our April selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.”

Hometown Tales Podcast
HT Podcast #362

Hometown Tales Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2015 60:00


We get back together and hear about Bryan's tale-telling trip to France, the North Pond Hermit, Mysterious Explosions in RI, Sharks and much much more.

Montreal Sauce
Attracting Good Ideas with a Ravenous Magnet

Montreal Sauce

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2014 69:01


Continuing the show from last week, we’re chatting with our musician friend, Seth. The gang discusses the evolution of business on the web and changing technology over the last 10 years. Should you cultivate your passion as a hobby or as a profession? When Seth was working in news broadcasting, he totally dug using a Ross Video Switcher. Recent guest Justin Hall spoke at the xoxo festival recently. See his appearance here. Paul has a love-hate relationship with javascript. Paul argues that these days employers aren’t hiring people in technology for what they know and what they can do. Instead people are hired for how fast they can learn and for what they will be doing in two years. His advice, have a portfolio. Seth remembers the Real Genius days when folks interested in technology went to university to learn lasers. Living without human contact for 27 years? Check out the North Pond Hermit. Seth enjoys podcasts by Joe Rogan and Marc Maron. Paul says collaboration is the key to not getting stuck in the artistic loop — over thinking your work or being too critical of yourself. Seth is excited to see how Elon Musk and Tesla Motors change the world of business. Chris & Paul suggest people check out the community of developers on cupcake.io. Check out Seth’s music on Reverb Nation. Remember to hitch a ride on your dream balloon and pursue your art! Make sure it’s your dream balloon and not one of those sadistic balloons. Support Montreal Sauce on Patreon

Talking bout Practice: a podcast
TbP, Ep 06: Sex, Nerds, & Tribalism (f/ Doc Carnage)

Talking bout Practice: a podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2014


downloadon iTunesThis week on Talking bout Practice : Billy Ray Stupendous and I go head to head to head w/ th troll's troll, th notorious Doc Carnage -- former combat medic in Iraq, Portal of Evil alum, cat owner, and caveman polymath -- to pay tribute to our tribal past, push back against th nerdish present, and speculate on th future of sex.  Who are th nerds of th United States Armed Forces ?  Which is th more powerful psychic force -- th nerdification of sex, or th sexification of nerds ?  Do nerds constitute a tribe ?  What's up w/ Christians ?  We pull th answers to these questions out of ourselves, one by one, as one might beads on a string.  Table of contents:00:00  "Everyone Else Has Had More Sex than Me" performed by TISM02:51  Possibly th most hated man on Facebook  03:51  How much sex have you had?06:33  Nerd-inspired anger 08:12  So are you an actual doctor? / Doc's background / K. Thor Jensen's Portal of Evil12:21  Th troll's definition of trolling14:24  "Where does the trolling end and the reality begin ...?"16:23  Did you ever troll th fuckyoucrew ?17:22  Why we lost th war 19:02  Yr most awkward sexual experience 22:42  Nerds as a tribe / Christians as a non-tribe26:08  Soldiers as a tribe / sub-tribes of soldiers 29:18  On not talking about combat / th North Pond Hermit / nerdy war stories34:06  Th nerdification of beer/everything 36:57  New Orleans has got liquor in th grocery stores / Alabama's dry Oktoberfest 39:49  Th nerdification of sex / Mary, Queen of Farts / zero sex future45:00 Sex barter system / sexbots / "I'd like to order one Realdoll in the likeness of my mother"49:02  Lizard brain vs prefrontal cortex / Joel Rifkin / "the serial killer whisperer"52:21  Organizing principles of autistic people / arbitrariness of DSM-5 / antisocial vs borderline vs troll58:39  Cognitive misers vs chaotic narratives / doing Th Wave on social media1:03:46  Audio difficulties / either a classic or a masterpiece 1:04:49  Th sexification of nerds / "You hate the things that you are"1:08:42  Retirement strategy 1:11:13  Pulling it out of my ass 1:12:33  Bronies on their way to th zero sex singularity / House M.D. / Felicia Day-ness 1:16:44  Poop-throwing @ th Gathering of th Juggalos / Drew Ailes, journalist / th nerdification of gangs1:21:19  WWJD / "high-tech rednecks" 1:23:21  A plug in th interest of veterans w/ PTSD: https://www.facebook.com/VipRtech or http://www.viprvr.com/ / Cesar Millan (flooding therapy) 1:25:23  Bonus Track: nerdiest song about sex ever written

But You're Wrong Podcast
Episode 141: Battery-Operated Kissing Cousins

But You're Wrong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2013 49:26


Keith brings an updated of our old friend The North Pond Hermit. Greg stereotypes old people as thieves. And The Duo explore people that marry cousins.

But You're Wrong Podcast
Episode 90: The North Pond Hermit Legend Continues

But You're Wrong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2013 65:39


The Duo get back into the tale of The North Pond Hermit. His victims and their suspect claims. And his relationship with the cop that arrested him.

But You're Wrong Podcast
Episode 86: Legends of the North Pond Hermit

But You're Wrong Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2013 62:35


Keith rustles some papers Limbaugh-style to bring the story of a man who lived alone for 27 years, stole a bunch, and missed out on a lot. Plus: American Beauty ruins careers.