Over the years, the mountain has attracted artists, writers and philosophers. It's where Herman Melville was inspired to write Moby Dick. Boston radio news anchor Mina Greene introduces host Willem Lange to Massachusetts' highest peak.
Host Willem Lange joins Marianne O'Connor, author of Haunted Hikes of New Hampshire and a Nashua guidance counselor, on a hike of Mount Pemigewasset. It's the site of Betty and Barney Hill's mysterious encounter with a UFO in 1961.
Along the Appalachian Trail at Smarts Mountain, Warrior Hikers trekking the AT meet Willem Lange. The veterans talk about why they're hiking the AT from Georgia to Maine as a way of transitioning from military to civilian life.
Elyssa East, author of "Dogtown: Death and Enchantment in a New England Ghost Town," takes Willem Lange on a hike. Will explores Dogtown's Babson Boulder Trail with local historian Ted Tarr.
The Appalachian Mountain Club operates a string of lodges in northern Maine. Host Willem Lange and his old pal Put reminisce and ski the trails in the snowy 100-Mile Woods from Little Lyford Pond Camps to the new Gorman Chairback Lodge.
History lives on Mt. Waternomee in Woodstock, NH, where in 1942 an American B-18A bomber crashed with seven crew members aboard. Host Willem Lange hikes to the WWII site with an archaeologist and a family.
Randy Pierce lost his sight in 2000, but not his determination to keep hiking. He and his dog the Mighty Quinn demonstrate their partnership to host Will Lange, as all three hike Mt. Willard's rocky trails and slippery stream crossings.
While many paddlers search for adventure in white water, canoeist and author Alex Wilson finds both tranquility and excitement in quiet water. Wilson and host Will Lange paddle in western Massachusetts and enjoy the views.
The author of AMC's Best Day Hikes in Vermont takes host Will Lange along Vermont's Long Trail, pointing out wild plants along the winding path. They enjoy a view of Mount Belvidere and the canyon known as Devil's Gulch.
Scott Ellis hikes, camps and paddles around New England all year round, and films his adventures to share on YouTube. Host Willem Lange hikes Cardigan Mountain with Scott to learn how he uses technology to relive his experiences in nature.