Hemlocks to Hellbenders
Hemlocks to Hellbenders is an award-winnning podcast hosted by Christian Alexandersen highlighting Pennsylvania’s parks, forests and great outdoors.
Our episodes feature engaging conversations with park managers, forest rangers, scientists, educators, outdoor recreationalists, volunteers, officials and more that help you plan your next adventure in the Commonwealth's incredible parks and forests.
Podcasting since 2023 • 79 episodes
Hemlocks to Hellbenders
Latest Episodes
Pymatuning State Park - Explore the largest lake in Pennsylvania, where ducks walk on the backs of fish
Pymatuning State Park is big in every sense of the word. It is the largest state park in Pennsylvania. Its Pymatuning Reservoir is the largest lake in Pennsylvania. And it’s one of the most visited state parks with more than three and a half mi...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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54:42
Celebrating Pennsylvania's historic place in America's 250th birthday
The story of the United States of America cannot be told without Pennsylvania. Independence Hall. The Declaration of Independence. Philadelphia. The Liberty Bell. Benjamin Franklin. George Washington’s Crossing of the Delaware. The Battle of Br...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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53:12
Exploring ancient rock carvings in the Susquehanna River with Paul Nevin
Hundreds of years ago, a group of Native Americans living along the lower Susquehanna River made an indelible mark on the valley. At what is now known as Safe Harbor, they made hundreds of carvings into the rocks found in the middle of the rive...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:17:09
Hemlocks to Hellbenders Season 4 Trailer
Welcome, fellow explorers. My name is Christian Alexandersen and I’m the host of Hemlocks to Hellbenders, a podcast highlighting Pennsylvania’s parks, forests and great outdoors.Season four of Hemlocks to Hellbenders is...
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Season 4
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Feeling posh? Try one of Pennsylvania's new state park glamping sites
For a long time, there’s been this mostly unspoken rule that “real” outdoor experiences have to be rugged. You’ve got to rough it, hike ten miles in the rain, sleep on the ground and eat beans from a can — or else it somehow doesn’t count. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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43:47
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