Great Smoky Mountains National Park Audio Blog -- Smokies, Smokey Mountains, Gatlinburg -- Animal & Ghost Stories http://www.smokiesinformation.org/f/podcasts.htm en-us © 2008 Great Smoky Mountains Association, Gatlinburg, TN Free audio podcasts from Great Smoky Mountains National Park featuring auto tours, animal stories, ghost stories, bear bloopers, natural and cultural history, and comedy from the park's official nonprofit partner, Great Smoky Mountains Association. Smokies Sounds Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smokies, Smokey Mountains, Gatlinburg, hiking, camping, travel, guides, maps, vacation, trip plans http://www.smokiesinformation.org/podcast/audio_podcast.xml Great Smoky Mountains Association Great Smoky Mountains Association carolyn@gsmassoc.org No Audio Driving Tour: Newfound Gap to Oconoluftee, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Newfound-Oconoluftee.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Newfound-Oconoluftee.mp3 Narration and music for your drive from Newfound Gap to Oconoluftee, NC, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 10:15:34 -0400 34:44 Audio Driving Tour: Sugarlands to Newfound Gap, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Sugarland-Newfound.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Sugarland-Newfound.mp3 Narration and music for your drive from the Sugarlands Visitor Center to Newfound Gap in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 10:40:02 -0400 25:21 Audio Driving Tour: Newfound Gap to Sugarland Visitors Center, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Newfound-Sugarlands.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Newfound-Sugarlands.mp3 Narration and music for your drive from Newfound Gap to the Sugarland Visitors Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:45:18 -0400 35:15 Audio Driving Tour: Oconaluftee to Newfound Gap, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Oconoluftee-Newfound.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Tour_Oconoluftee-Newfound.mp3 Narration and music for your drive from Oconaluftee, NC, to Newfound Gap in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Wed, 05 Jul 2006 12:50:00 -0400 23:25 Catfish by Doug Elliott http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/03Catfish.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/03Catfish.mp3 An amusing song about catfish and assorted other animals by Doug Elliott, www.dougelliott.com Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:37:00 -0400 4:26 Blackberry Boogie by Doug Elliott http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/02Blackberry_Boogie.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/02Blackberry_Boogie.mp3 Try to solve an old Appalachian folk riddle, enjoy a story, and hear a charming ditty, www.dougelliott.com Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:40:00 -0400 8:45 A Cabin on Fire, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/cabinonfire.mp3 http://bumblingbushwhacker.com/podcast/cabinonfire.mp3 Mysterious mountain legend about a man who wrote prophetic poetry while sleeping. Read by Don G. Campbell and Carey Jones. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:40:00 -0400 5:55 Rachel, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/rachel.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/rachel.mp3 An elderly mountain woman has a vision that explains her past just before she dies. Read by Joey Heath. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:41:00 -0400 1:58 Snowy Footprints, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/snowy_footprints.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/snowy_footprints.mp3 A young boy is saved when his rescuer is led to him by mysterious footprints. Read by Carey Jones. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 10:44:00 -0400 9:17 Bumbling Bushwhacker's Theory of Relativity, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/relativity.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/relativity.mp3 The Bushwhacker contemplates danger while hiking in the Smokies. Read by Carolyn Jourdan. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:44:00 -0400 12:17 Bird Brain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/bird.mp3 http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/bird.mp3 Wilderness audio expert struggles to record bird sounds in the Smokies. Read by Carolyn Jourdan. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:44:00 -0400 9:58 Commiserate with Tommy Hunke: Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker or Just Through Hiking? Great Smoky Mountains Association. Hiking the AT in a Walmart rain poncho. Read by Carolyn Jourdan. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/hunke_at_hiker.mp3 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:44:00 -0400 5:34 Be Inspired by Betty Kelly: Hiking the Appalachian Trail at Age 64 Great Smoky Mountains Association. The adventures of a retired hairdresser hiking the AT. Read by Carolyn Jourdan. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/kelly_at_hiker.mp3 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:44:00 -0400 3:30 Falling and Crawling to Record that Bird Call, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mark Dunaway and Great Smoky Mountains Association The hardships of a wilderness audio recordist in the Smokies. Told by Mark Dunaway. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/d_ditch_rhodo.mp3 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:46:10 -0400 10:54 Tough Days Chasing Birds With a Microphone, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mark Dunaway and Great Smoky Mountains Association Bloopers from a frustrated wilderness audio recordist in the Smokies. Told by Mark Dunaway. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/d_work.mp3 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:48:10 -0400 5:56 Scream of the Sound Recordist Accidentally Recorded in the Wild, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mark Dunaway and Great Smoky Mountains Association Goofy moments with a wilderness audio recordist in the Smokies. Scream by Mark Dunaway. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/scream.mp3 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:50:10 -0400 0:12 The Post Hole Digger from "Heart in the Right Place" Carolyn Jourdan Hilarious true story about a farming accident told to a Smoky Mountains receptionist, Carolyn Jourdan. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/Post_Hole_Digger.mp3 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 11:40:02 -0400 9:03 Introducing Kim Delozier, Ranger and Bear Expert, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Kim Delozier Introduction of Smokies Supervisory Wildlife Biologist. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/1_kim_intro.mp3 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 11:50:02 -0400 0:29 Black Bear Density in Relation to Tourists in the Smokies Kim Delozier General background information about black bears in the Smokies. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/2_acres_bears.mp3 Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:55:02 -0400 2:11 Natural History of Black Bears in the Smokies Kim Delozier Natural history information about black bears in the Smokies. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/3_nat_hist.mp3 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400 5:16 How Wild Bears Lose Their Fear of People Kim Delozier How bears become food-conditioned and how to cope with them. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/4_how_bears_lose_fear.mp3 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:58:02 -0400 9:51 The 3 Types of Bear Feeding Behaviors Kim Delozier How to determine what sort of bear you are dealing with. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/5_3_feeding_behaviors.mp3 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:58:02 -0400 1:45 How Close Can We Get to Bears and Be Safe? Kim Delozier Any distance which disturbs the bear is too close. Never go closer than 50 yards. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/6_how_close.mp3 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400 1:24 Who You Gonna Call? Kim Delozier What to do if you see a bear outside a park cabin. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/7_outside_park_cabins.mp3 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400 2:09 What If You See a Bear on Private Property? Kim Delozier What to do if you see a bear on private property. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/8_on_priv_prop.mp3 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400 0:50 Don't Run Kim Delozier Don't try to run away from a bear or escape by climbing a tree. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/9_dont_run.mp3 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400 0:47 Bear Blooper 1: Can I get a ride? Kim Delozier Dangerous animal transportation practices. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/20_rear_view_mirror.mp3 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:58:02 -0400 1:37 Encountering a Bear in the Front Country, Part 1 Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/10_frontcountry_encntr.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:45:02 -0400 1:09 Encountering a Bear in the Front Country, Part 2 Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/11_frontcountry_encntr.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:46:02 -0400 0:43 Encountering a Bear on a Trail Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/12_bear_enc_on_trail.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:47:02 -0400 4:45 How to Determine Whether a Bear is Being Defensive or Aggressive Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/13_defensive_bear.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:48:02 -0400 1:06 Why Bears Follow People, Part 1 Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/14_why_bears_follow_part.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:49:02 -0400 2:49 Why Bears Follow People, Part 2 Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:50:02 -0400 2:00 How Bears Learn to Break Into Cars Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/16_bears_break_cars.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:51:02 -0400 1:01 What Happens When Bears Figure Out Dumpsters? Kim Delozier Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/17_dumpsters.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:52:02 -0400 1:48 The Troublesome Cub Kim Delozier Cub gets into an nutty situation. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/18_troublesome_cub.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:53:02 -0400 2:11 The Most Famous Bear in the Smokies: Bear # 75 Kim Delozier Amazing navigational skills of bears. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/19_bear_75.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:54:02 -0400 5:41 Bear Blooper # 2: What Happens When a Bear Wakes Up in Your Office? Kim Delozier Picture a "sedated" bear waking up prematurely in your office. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/21_wake_in_office.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:56:02 -0400 2:01 There's a Bear in My Apple Tree! Kim Delozier Rangers help an injured bear. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/22_apple_tree.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:57:02 -0400 2:19 Bear Blooper #3: Skydiving Cub, Great Smoky Mountains National Park Kim Delozier Ranger tries to rescue a cub trapped at the top of a spindly tree. Narrated by Kim Delozier. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/23_skydive.mp3 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:58:02 -0400 3:25 Bullfrog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a bullfrog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/bullfrogn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:01:02 -0400 0:05 Chorus Frog Sound Made with Plastic Pocket Comb Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor uses a comb to imitate a chorus frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/chorusfrogcomb.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:02:02 -0400 0:05 Chorus Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a chorus frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/chorusfrogwayneandcomb.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:03:02 -0400 0:05 Gopher Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devende of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a gopher frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/gopherfrogn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:04:02 -0400 0:15 Green Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a green frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/greenfrogn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:05:02 -0400 0:05 Tink Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a tink frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/leopardfrogn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:06:02 -0400 0:10 Narrowmouth Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a narrowmouth frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/merimontfrogn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:07:02 -0400 0:05 Poison Dart Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a poison dart frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/poisondartfrog.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:08:02 -0400 0:15 Sheep Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a sheep frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/sheepfrog.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:09:02 -0400 0:20 Spring Peepers Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates spring peepers. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/springpeepers.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:10:02 -0400 0:10 Toad Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a toad. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/toadn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:11:02 -0400 0:05 Wood Frog Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor imitates a wood frog. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/woodfrogn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:12:02 -0400 0:05 Tiny Frogs Making Big Noises Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University Tiny frogs make some huge sounds. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/tinyfrogbignoise.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:13:02 -0400 0:25 Sounds Frogs Make Underwater Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University How do frogs sound underwater? http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/underwaterfrogsn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:14:02 -0400 3:25 Different Species of Frogs Can't Hear Each Other Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University Frogs can't hear any species but their own even in a crowd! http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/frogscantheareachother.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:15:02 -0400 1:30 Frogs Are Attracted to Truck Noises Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University Frogs love trucks more than anything. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/frogslovetruckscombo.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:16:02 -0400 1:01 Clicking Sounds Made by African Bushmen and Clicking Lessons Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor makes clicking sounds like African Bushmen. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/bushmanclicksn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:17:02 -0400 1:15 Bushmen Clicking Lessons for the Bushwhacker and Friends Dr. Wayne Van Devender of Appalachian State University The Professor teaches us to make clicking sounds like African Bushmen. http://smokiesinformation.org/podcast/clickingclassn.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:18:02 -0400 0:40