Footsteps & Folklore

Deep in the forests of Nova Scotia, the legend of Melancholy Mountain tells a chilling tale known as Babes in the Woods. In this episode, we explore the haunting story of children lost to the wilderness—and the eerie energy that still lingers there today.

We are back from our Holiday break! Today we dive into the dark and fascinating nautical history behind the Nova Scotia's most Northern point, St. Paul Island.

In this episode, we journey into the rugged beauty of Delaps Cove, a windswept stretch on Nova Scotia’s Bay of Fundy — and uncover a often overlooked chapter of Canadian history. Once home to a thriving Black community of nearly 70 people, Delaps Cove’s legacy is etched in its rock walls, old foundations, and the names carried through generations.

We revisit one of the most extraordinary survival stories in American history: the disappearance and rescue of 12-year-old Donn Fendler on Maine’s Mount Katahdin in 1939. What began as a family hike turned into a nine-day ordeal that captured national attention, sparked one of the largest search efforts in Maine’s history, and cemented Donn as a symbol of courage and resilience.

Svea's solo 3 day hike of Cape Chignecto brings us to the story of the Three Sisters, a famous rock formation featuring 3 towering rock pillars coming out of the Bay of Fundy and the fascinating mi'kmaq legend behind how they came to be. Follow us on instagram! ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/footstepsandfolklore/⁠

We finally make the jump into true crime as Alex tells us the story of a murder that changed his hometown forever. This is the story of Karissa Boudreau. Follow us on instagram! ⁠https://www.instagram.com/footstepsandfolklore/ Cover art Courtesy of the Canadian Press

During the winter of 1990, a 17 year old set off to hike Ben Nevis in Scotland, the highest point in the UK. As he neared the summit, he injured his knee in a freak accident. Unable to get off the mountain, he was force to put everything he knew about survival to the test. The next 50 hours would change his life forever. Follow us on instagram! https://www.instagram.com/footstepsandfolklore/

From ghosts to tales of Prison Break, on today's episode Alex scratches the surface of some of the stories surrounding Newfoundlands famous Signal Hill.

Ready for a good ghost story? Svea takes us to the White Mountains, where some of the highest peaks in the Northeast are said to be haunted by some friendly, and some not so friendly spirits. Check out the book used for this episodes research: Haunted Hike of New Hampshire by Marianne O'connor. Footsteps & Folklore is a hiking podcast where hosts Alex and Svea take turns telling each other sto...

In the late 1800s, a mysterious man with no legs appeared on the shores of Sandy Cove overnight. In the decades to come, many would try to figure out where he came from, who he was, and why he was here. Footsteps & Folklore is a hiking podcast where hosts Alex and Svea take turns telling each other stories from trails they've hike, ranging from true crime, to interesting people, to folklor...