Episode 134: Into the Woods: Swamp Hikes, Snakes, and Stories

Published: Jan. 3, 2024, 4 p.m.

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Take a hike in the swamp! Cathy and Rick talk about hiking in Florida swamps, venomous snakes, and other things you might find as you experience Florida's wilderness. Also, Cathy talks about the time she got lost in the swamp and almost stepped on a venomous snake.

Pictured is the juvenile cottonmouth from Cathy's hike in Big Cypress. No, it's not a Magic Eye; look closely and you'll see him. Or her. Cathy didn't want to check.

Links We Mentioned

Clyde Butcher's swamp walk

Wild hog

Ranger-led tours at Big Cypress

Monroe Station

Cottonmouth facts

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