So you caught the bug didn’t you?  You’ve been to the Smokies a few times and have rented a few different cabins and now comes the decision “hey let’s...

One of the most popular questions I get asked or see asked on popular boards and groups is… which is the best of the seasons in the Smokies?  Great qu...

Hello Everyone, I’m Chuck Schmidt and I am the Outsider. This is an episode of some pretty cool secret places scattered about in the Smoky Mountains a...

Welcome to Episode 21- Shopping in the Smokies – His, Hers, Theirs. Let’s get back to the business of visiting the Smokies!  There are several types o...

We’re almost there!  Almost everything great about the Smokies and the surrounding areas is either open or set to reopen.  Most attractions and restau...

At last most of the attractions and the restaurants are open so we can now have our Pigeon Forge Update 2020! We hope you like axe throwing because th...

The Smokies are Back! In Episode 108 join Chuck Schmidt, travel host for a journey through Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and the Great Smoky M...

Smokies Reopening Update 5/14/2020, join Chuck Schmidt, travel host for a journey through Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and the Great Smoky Mo...

In Episode 016 – Smoky Mountains Area Reopening, join Chuck Schmidt, travel host for a journey through Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and the G...

Hello Everyone- I’m Chuck Schmidt and I am the Outsider.  I wish I was talking about all the great things you can do in the Smokies Mountains area. In...