The Mother of the Pacific Crest Trail
Catherine Montgomery spearheaded a movement to preserve old growth in Washington forests. Knute Berger shares her story.
The official podcast companion to the Cascade PBS video series Mossback’s Northwest, Mossback features stories and factoids that were left on the cutting room floor, along with critical analysis from co-host Knute Berger.
Knute Berger
Knute “Mossback” Berger is an editor-at-large and host of "Mossback’s Northwest" at Cascade PBS. He writes about politics and regional heritage.
Stephen Hegg
Stephen is formerly a senior video producer at Crosscut and KCTS 9. He specialized in arts and culture, and produced Mossback’s Northwest and Crosscut NOW.
The Explosion that Rocked Seattle
In 1915, Germany wanted to keep the United States from joining World War I. Knute Berger explains how the fight came to the Northwest.
The Black Migration to Victoria
Still encountering racism in the 'free' states of the West, some Black communities sought the American Dream in Canada.
Putting the P in P-Patch
P-Patches launched a modern agricultural movement in the 1970s, sprouting from a small family farm in Wedgwood.
The Past and Future of Grizzlies in Washington
The North Cascades' bear population thrived in the 19th century, but now almost none are left. Advocates are working to bring them back. The iconic grizzly bear once roamed the North Cascades. Grizzly bones have also been found as…