Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Pox & Puss Podcast with a gripping bonus episode of "In The Pines." Join Pox Holiday as he recounts his unforgettable 1998 thru-hike and the encounters he had with a chilling cast of fugitives and bandits along the way.

In the summer of 1996, during the Atlanta Olympics, Eric Rudolph shook the nation by detonating a 100-pound pipe bomb in Centennial Park. One life was tragically lost, and 111 individuals were left injured. But that was just the beginning. Over the following weeks and months, three more bombs exploded, plunging the city into fear and chaos.

What unfolded next was an intense manhunt that stretched along the treacherous Appalachian Trail and through the haunting Nantahala Gorge. The FBI pursued Rudolph relentlessly, searching as far as the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. Remarkably, during this very time, Pox Holiday was trekking the same trail, oblivious to the presence of the elusive fugitive.

Could Pox Holiday have unknowingly crossed paths with Eric Rudolph in a secluded trail shelter? Did he become unwittingly entangled in a Georgia bank robbery? In this captivating episode, discover the untold stories and behind-the-scenes accounts of the hunt for a domestic terrorist and his accomplices. These are the tales that never made it into the headlines or television reports but will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Don't miss this exclusive bonus episode, available for download on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Podcasts. Hear Pox Holiday's firsthand experiences, delve into the secrets of a manhunt that captivated the nation, and explore the gripping mysteries of one of America's most notorious fugitives.

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