Latest Gsmnp Podcast Episodes

Episode 8: Cherokee, North Carolina

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - July 13, 2022 19:51 - 26 minutes
Marc and Ann recently spent four days exploring Cherokee, North Carolina. They visited the Qualla Boundry, the home of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation. Cherokee is a historic location and is a gateway city to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Their discussion includes the outdoor pla...

Episode 7: Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Show and Adventure Park

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - September 05, 2020 15:39 - 23 minutes
Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Show and Adventure Park is on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The show is a live competition between real lumberjacks competing for bragging rights. Audience participation is enthusiastic and a real fun part of watching the show. The jokes are somewhat corny...

Episode 6: Titanic Museum Attraction & Gatlinburg Skylift Park

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - August 27, 2020 01:26 - 41 minutes
When the Titanic sank in the Atlantic back in 1912, more than 1,200 people died in an icy cold sea. The "unsinkable" ship sailed only 5 days on its maiden voyage to New York before slamming into an iceberg. The Titanic Museum Attraction houses the largest collection of Titanic artifacts in the ...

Episode 5: Anakeesta

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - August 08, 2020 23:01 - 31 minutes
Anakeesta is one of the newest attractions in the Smokies. Located in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this 70+ acre, mountain village is not going to disappoint. The Chondola takes you to the top of Anakeesta Mountain where you will experience Firefly Village with its gifts shops, the Cliff Top ...

Episode 4: Muscle Cars & War Birds

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - July 21, 2020 23:42 - 32 minutes
Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum in Sevierville, TN is home to more than 90 of the hottest muscle cars in history. Marc and Ann visited recently and talk about their favorites in the collection. Hear about the numerous Camaros, Mustangs, 442s, GTOs, Corvettes, Trans Ams, and a number of other c...

Episode 3: Tuckaleechee Caverns

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - July 08, 2020 15:51 - 30 minutes
Tuckaleechee Caverns is known as “The Greatest Site Under the Smokies.” And why not? It is the home of the tallest subterranean waterfall in America, at 210 feet. Ruby Falls, in nearby Chattanooga, claims to be the tallest, however, it is a mere 145 feet (wink, wink). On the plus side, visitors ...

Episode 2: The Island in Pigeon Forge

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - June 28, 2020 01:49 - 29 minutes
The Island in Pigeon Forge is one of the top destinations in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.  Marc and Ann spent the day there and talk about all the wonderful things you can do. Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Hotel, Paula Deen's Family Kitchen, The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel, and Ole Smoky Moonshine ...

Episode 1: Ripley's Attractions

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - June 11, 2020 23:16 - 36 minutes
Ripley Entertainment has been around for 90+ years, creating more than 100 attractions in 11 countries around the world. Gatlinburg, Tennessee is home to eight Ripley's attractions, including the Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium,  Marc and Ann recently...

Introducing: My Smoky Mountain Guide with Marc & Ann Bowman

My Smoky Mountain Guide Hosted by Marc & Ann Bowman - May 09, 2020 17:45 - 3 minutes
Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee and North Carolina is the most visited national park in all of America, drawing more than 12.5 million people in 2019. Each of the seven gateway cities surrounding the park are unique and are beckoning you to come. We're talking about Gatlinburg,...