Podcasts about Adirondack

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Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down and talk about their 2024 deer seasons, with some good lessons and takeaways for future seasons. They also talk about their trip down to the Pennsylvania Big Woods, and get Steve Sherk from Sherk's Guide Service on for a guest appearance to talk PA Big Woods hunting. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code 'BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL  

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In this episode, we crack open the ADK Talks mailbag — and you did not hold back. From the mysteries of the blue line to the origins of the word Adirondack, from Great Camps you can actually stay in to the surprisingly wholesome truth about nudists in the Adirondacks… you kept us laughing, thinking, and occasionally Googling just to make sure we weren't making things up.We share the questions that made us stop mid-sentence, the ones that sent us down rabbit holes through history, and the ones that reminded us why we love this wild, weird, wonderful park. Somewhere along the way, we talk about road signs that don't quite know where they are, a Westport chair that became a global icon, and a stream named after an abandoned pair of BVDs. (If that isn't peak Adirondack, we don't know what is.)It's curious, quirky, and just plain fun. It's a chance to explore the Adirondacks the way we love doing it: following your questions, wandering off trail now and then, and celebrating all the stories tucked into these 6 million acres.What you'll hear in this episode:What the blue line really is… and one sign that gets it hilariously wrongThe true meaning behind the name “Adirondack”The Westport chair that became a global iconLeave No Trace tips, the ADK editionA very local legend involving a pair of BVDsHow we actually find our guestsA surprisingly wholesome chat about nudists in the ADKHow to visit or stay at real Adirondack Great CampsResources:Great Camp SagamoreGreat Camp SantanoniWhite Pine CampThe PointLake KoraThe Hedges on Blue Mountain LakeCamp UncasTopridgeCamp Wild AirAdirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH)Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor EthicsAdirondack Center for Loon ConservationProduced by NOVA

The title says it all. Get ready for an inspirational story of a man who just completed the Adirondack Great Range Traverse at 70 years old.10 Adirondack mountains, 8 High Peaks, 21 miles, 10k+ elevation gain. What a story this one is.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

From Great Pines on Fourth Lake to the rebirth of North Creek's Phoenix Inn, Weekender Hotels is rewriting the script on where (and how) we stay in the Adirondacks.In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with Keir Weimer, CEO of Weekender Hotels, whose mission is to breathe new life into classic Adirondack motels and resorts while keeping them rooted in place, history, and the outdoors.Keir shares how a 100-year-old, run-down waterfront resort on Fourth Lake became Great Pines—and the unlikely origin story of Weekender's growing portfolio of boutique adventure hotels stretching across the Adirondacks and the Northeast.We dig into his philosophy of adaptive reuse, why he wants guests out of their rooms and into the mountains, and what's in store for the former Phoenix Inn / Copperfield in North Creek as it transforms into a four-season basecamp for Gore Mountain and beyond.What you'll hear in this episode:How a real estate broker became a hotelier with the transformation of the old Northwoods Lodge into Great Pines Resort.Why Weekender Hotels focuses on reviving classic Adirondack motels instead of building new ones.The philosophy behind their three pillars: iconic locations, inspiring adventure, and modern, tech-friendly stays.What's ahead for North Creek's Phoenix Inn, including new restaurants, wellness spaces, and community membership options.How adaptive reuse keeps the Adirondack character alive—mixing nostalgia with sustainability.The role of local partnerships and tourism development in making projects like North Creek possible.Lessons Keir's learned growing a hospitality brand rooted in the outdoors.His advice for entrepreneurs chasing big ideas in small towns.Reflections on Adirondack heritage—from Great Camp Sagamore to today's “get outside” mindset.A few of Keir's favorite roadside treats and hidden-gem ice cream stops.Why the Adirondacks remain his go-to place for inspiration, adventure, and renewal.Resources:Weekender HotelsGreat Pines Resort – Fourth Lake, InletThe Alpine Lodge near Gore MountainTrailhead Lodge - Tupper LakePartner highlights: Gore Mountain · The Wild Center · Warren County TourismIce cream favorites: Northern Lights (Inlet) · Benny's (Old Forge) · Custard's Last Stand (Long Lake)Produced by NOVA

Mark, Bob, and Brian sit down with native Adirondacker Christian Bills to talk about still-hunting the Big Woods of the Southern Adirondacks. Mark, Bob, and Brian sit down with native Adirondacker Christian Bills to talk about still-hunting the Big Woods of the Southern Adirondacks. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB10" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code 'BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL  

In 2010, 22-year-old Wesley Wamsganz left his job in Lake Placid and walked into the Adirondack High Peaks—without gear, food, or a known plan—and he never returned.And his body has never been found. Another tragic story from the ADK High Peaks and a family left without answers.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Wesley Wamsganz, please contact the New York State Police Troop B in Ray Brook at (518) 897-2000.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

Welcome to Episode 195 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! On this episode, Tad and I kick off our shoes (literally) with author and barefoot badass Ken Posner to talk about his new book Chasing The Grid. We get into how this wild idea came about, what it's like to hike without shoes, and some of Ken's adventures beyond the Catskills. Plus, we check in on the saga of the immovable Adirondack moose, talk about Amendment 1 on the ballot, and—of course—recent rescues. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Chasing the Grid, Ken's Website, Ken's Instagram, Snow Leopard, Desert Solitaire, Briars and BrambleVolunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Bread Alone, #420grid #kenposner #barefoot #grounding #barefoothiking #history #hikethehudson #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

(Nov 7, 2025) North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her run for Governor of New York this morning; amid cuts to social safety net programs like SNAP, folks in the North Country are stretching their dollars even further; in today's North Country at Work story, we hear from a code enforcement officer who's responsible for a big chunk of Essex County; and John Warren checks on trail conditions ahead of a snowy Adirondack weekend. 

(Nov 4, 2025) We visit a small farm in Keeseville that's rethinking what it means to grow and share food. There are no employees, no price tags, and everything on the farm is offered as a gift to the local community. Also: On Election Day, we sum up the big races in the North Country and one big Adirondack ballot measure that the whole state will vote on.

The Adirondack Center for Writing and NCPR are teaming up with Caffe Lena in Saratoga to present the Howl Story Slam on November 12th @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. The storytelling competition is open to all participants. Storytellers take the stage to tell a true story in under 5 minutes.

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The Rough Rider rides again—right through the heart of the High Peaks.In this episode, we sit down with nationally known Theodore Roosevelt repriser Joe Wiegand to relive T.R.'s deep Adirondack ties—from youthful birding trips and great-camp visits to the legendary midnight ride that began at Mount Marcy and ended with the oath of office in Buffalo. Joe shares how he “becomes” Roosevelt on stage, why the Adirondacks shaped T.R.'s grit and conservation ethic, and how communities today keep that history alive.What you'll hear in this episode:Becoming T.R. Joe's unlikely path—from a hippie-comedian's son to 400 shows a year as Roosevelt—and the craft behind first-person history.Adirondack origins. Teen summers at Paul Smith's and St. Regis; paddling Saranac & Tupper; and Roosevelt's first publication on Franklin County's summer birds.The night ride. Lake Tear of the Clouds, the dash via Aiden's Lair with driver Mike Cronin, and daybreak at North Creek where news of McKinley's death awaited—history made on Adirondack roads.Conservation President. From doubling national parks to creating national monuments and massively expanding national forests with Gifford Pinchot—T.R.'s enduring legacy.Walk it yourself. Joe's favorite route retracing T.R.: Upper Works → Flowed Lands → Lake Colden → Mount Marcy → Lake Tear—a strenuous, unforgettable line through history.Enjoy the episode—and if it stirs your own “strenuous life,” rate/review the show and share it with a fellow Adirondack history buff.Links & Mentions:Town of Newcomb — details for Teddy Roosevelt Weekend (watch 2026 updates).Visit North Creek / Tannery Pond Center — programming tied to the anniversary.Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (Buffalo) — inauguration reenactment & naturalization ceremony each Sept. 14.teddyrooseveltshow.com — Joe Wiegand's schedule & performances.medora.com — Gateway to Theodore Roosevelt National Park; summer performances in Medora.Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (Medora) — slated to open during America250 festivities in July 2026.Great Camp Santanoni — a favorite T.R. haunt (watch for docent programs & carriage-road visits).Lake Tear of the Clouds / Mount Marcy — source of the Hudson and the high point of New York, central to the 1901 story.Aiden's Lair (NY-28N) — iconic staging point on the night ride.Produced by NOVA

Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down to talk about spooky, strange, and unexplained experiences in the Big Woods, just in time for Halloween.    Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com   Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax   Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W   Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl   Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code 'BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt   Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool   Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL

In this episode, Mark, Bob, Brian and Austin sit down and talk about BWB's new partnership with Henry Repeating Arms and the guns we'll be coming out with later this year. Also, Dan Larsson from Skinner Sights hops on remotely from Montana to talk about hunting the Big Woods out west! Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code 'BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL  

The October Sessions' 6th Annual Bigfoot in the Blue Line episode features Johnny from Adirondack Bigfoot where we get into all things bigfoot sightings inside the Adirondack Park.

(Oct 31, 2025) With food stamp checks expected to be withheld due to the federal government shutdown, low-income residents are a food pantry in St. Lawrence County are anxious about where their food will come from; Proposition 1 would fix a constitutional violation tied to an Olympic sports complex in Lake Placid and add 2,500 to the forest preserve in the Adirondacks; the City of Watertown's decades-long contract with National Grid is expiring; and John Warren has the Adirondack conditions ahead of the weekend.

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/Vv8fKQLmSaI These old school Adirondack legends are hard core hunters. They come from the days of carrying full tent camps miles and miles into the uncharted mountains of the ADK, locating and tracking down the biggest bucks in the region and carrying them out on their backs across the wildest, most untamed terrain. Their passion is unbounded, and their deer hunting skill is awe-inspiring. Listen to their stories, and learn from their many decades of experience. It's sure to up your big woods hunting game.

(Oct 28, 2025) A proposal to build a weapons range for military-grade cannons has sparked concerns in the Adirondack town of Lewis; today's North Country at Work story is about a technician whose job is to keep everything online; and we have a conversation with an artist from Akwesasne who is fulfilling his childhood dreams. 

(Oct 28, 2025) In the Adirondack town of Lewis, a man has been conducting military exercises as a contractor for the U.S. government. Now he wants to build a weapons range for military-grade cannons, and it's sparked concerns. Also: The federal government is suing to access New York's voter registration data, including social security and driver's license numbers.

From deep, cold-water mysteries in Lake Placid to candlelit marches at Fort William Henry, this Halloween-season episode serves up more true (and truly fun) tales of Adirondack ghosts, legends, and oddities. Jane leans into lore, Steve brings the “Acker facts,” and together they map a spine-tingling route you can actually visit—if you dare.What you'll hear in this episode:The Lady of the Lake (Lake Placid): The 1933 disappearance of educator Mabel Smith Douglas, the startling discovery near Pulpit Rock decades later, and why dusk paddles still give locals the shivers.Plus, other Lake Placid haunts—from the Stagecoach Inn to footsteps after hours at the Palace Theatre.Ghost town in the woods (Tahawus/Adirondack): Foundations, whispers, and a brush with presidential history; why silence in the High Peaks can be the scariest sound of all.Five-star frights (The Sagamore, Lake George): Rebuilt after catastrophic fires and still rumored to host a woman in green, “Walter,” and a mischievous golf-course kid who nabs your balls.Candlelight chills (Fort William Henry): From French & Indian War trauma to today's haunted tours—marching boots, phantom gunpowder, and why archaeologists' finds still raise hairs.Champ of Lake Champlain: Nessie's American cousin, the famed 1977 Mansi photo, and the fun fact that Vermont (and New York) moved to protect him—just in case.A kinder haunting (Santa's Workshop, Wilmington): Arto Monaco's playful spirit, tinkering toys, and music boxes that play when no one's around.Bonus bite (Spanky's Diner, Massena): A jukebox with free will and a phantom waitress with bottomless refills.If you loved this haunted ramble, subscribe, drop a rating/review, and swing by ADKtaste.com for more stories, food, folklore, and events from across the Park.Links & Mentions:Stagecoach Inn (Lake Placid); Palace Theatre (Lake Placid)Pulpit Rock, Lake Placid (Mabel Smith Douglas)Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (mining history)The Sagamore Resort (Bolton Landing, Lake George)Fort William Henry Museum & Haunted ToursLake George Battlefield ParkNew York's Haunted History TrailSanta's Workshop (Wilmington)Champ (Lake Champlain)The Mansi Photo (1977)Spanky's Diner (Massena)Produced by NOVA

In 2012, 18-year-old Colin Gillis left a party and walked alone into the Adirondack night—but he was never seen again.  In a small town where whispers linger and secrets run deep, his family is still waiting for answers.How does someone vanish on a highway, in plain sight, with witnesses just minutes before? And why, all these years later, do rumors still suggest that people know more than they've said?Colin's family deserves closure. His community deserves the truth.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Colin Gillis, please contact the New York State Police Troop B in Ray Brook at (518) 897-2000.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

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Assine a Brasil Paralelo: https://sitebp.la/bp-rasta-news ___________ SEXTA-FEIRA, ÀS 20:00 - Rasta News As velhas notícias de sempre, com um humor nunca dantes visto na história deste país, apresentado pelo Rasta, com o melhor do seu entendimento.

Assine a Brasil Paralelo: https://sitebp.la/bp-rasta-news ___________ SEXTA-FEIRA, ÀS 20:00 - Rasta News As velhas notícias de sempre, com um humor nunca dantes visto na história deste país, apresentado pelo Rasta, com o melhor do seu entendimento.

Each fall, Lake Placid turns into the “Telluride of the Northeast”—a walkable, mountain-ringed town where filmmakers and film lovers share theaters, coffee lines, and conversations. In this episode, we sit down with Noah Raymer, Director of Communications for Adirondack Film and the Lake Placid Film Festival, to explore what makes this long-running North Country tradition so special.What you'll hear in this episode:Festival vibe, Adirondack style. Why Lake Placid's scenic scale, community feel, and face-to-face access make it a filmmaker favorite—without the red-carpet hoopla.How Adirondack Film and the Festival fit together. From attracting productions (costume, set, camera, and craft jobs right here at home) to curating world-class screenings for local audiences.A history born in a blizzard. The sold-out 1997 screening of The Sweet Hereafter that sparked the Lake Placid Film Forum—and a quarter-century of film culture in the Adirondacks.Big names, low profiles. Memories of guests like Martin Scorsese (interviewed by Jon Favreau), Guillermo del Toro, and Willem Dafoe—plus why artists love the low-key, collaborative scene.Why this year feels different. A new emphasis on the trades behind the camera—costume, lighting, locations, special effects/creature work—so emerging creatives can find real pathways into the industry.Student pathways. The Festival's Student Summit (lodging, meals, passes, and small-group sessions with visiting filmmakers) and the Futures in Film collaboration with local schools and training partners.Dates & don't-miss moments (this year)Festival: Oct 30 – Nov 2 in Lake Placid; Opening Night Party on Oct 30.Careers in Motion (Trades Seminar + speed-mentoring): Oct 31, 2:30 PM.Free Film Trivia + Halloween Costume Contest: Oct 31 (film-themed prizes; no pass required).Lake Placid Halloween Parade: Oct 31, 12–1 PM.Film lets us see the world through someone else's eyes—essential in a place as globally connected (and proudly local) as the Adirondacks. The Festival builds community, keeps creative talent here, and opens doors for the next generation of crew and storytellers.Links & Mentions:Lake Placid Film Festival / Adirondack Film — passes, schedule, Student Summit, giving: adirondackfilm.org; socials: @adirondackfilm.Adirondack Film Commission (episode mentioned earlier with Eric Granger).High Peaks Resort (festival HQ) & Palace Theatre (main screenings).Lake Placid Pub & Brewery; The Breakfast Club (meet a filmmaker between sessions).Stockade Works (training partner) & Careers in Motion seminar.Futures in Film partners: Lake Placid High School, BOCES, SUNY Plattsburgh, Stockade Works.See Something That Means Something (winter art-house series).Give / Sponsor: adirondackfilm.org/give; info@adirondackfilm.org.Nearby to-dos while you're in town: Olympic Ski Jumps, High Falls Gorge, Main Street shops (make it a whole weekend). Produced by NOVA

Mason writes "I'm not quite sure how to start this other than with my first encounter. In the summer of 2013 or 2014, I went camping with my friend Perry and his father in upstate New York, we lived in Saranac Lake, which is 15 minutes down the road from Lake Placid where the 1980 miracle on ice occurred. Upstate New York is nothing like the city that the state is most famously known for, its mountainous, and covered in forests, and is also home to the Adirondack state park, where our little town was nestled. We had gone with his nearly estranged father to a camping ground near a lake, which one I cannot remember, as the area is littered with them. What I do remember however is Perry's father had stopped us setting up camp to tell us a scary story, ironically enough about Sasquatch. He told us a story about it taking food and attacking campers, but the two of us both teenagers, blew off his story. I for one have always had an interest in Bigfoot, but growing up, every adult in my life had talked down to me or made fun of this interest, causing me to in a sense disengage from them when they attempted to talk shop with me.  This camp ground was large, and had over 20 slots, and his father had splurged in an attempt to reconcile with Perry, opting to rent a site next to the lake. Between our campsite and every other was about 100 feet of thick woods, to allow privacy between the families camping. At the time I believe it was us, and two other families as it was nearing the end of summer, and they were a few sites away from us. The camping was fun, and nothing too exciting occurred other than the three of us learning to set up an over complicated bass pro tent for a small family. At around 10 o'clock that night give or take an hour we had been sitting around our campfire when Perry's father's demeanor changed. For most of this day we had all three been very excited and having fun, but at this point in the night he seemed to suddenly become very serious. He got us to clean up our campsite and pack up everything aside from a large cooler he had brought along. Then he had ushered us into the tent. Perry and I, both being 13 or 14, were still awake, laughing over dumb jokes and attempting not to wake Perry's father when we began to hear walking. At this time I had not been as well versed of the sounds of the woods as I would become later in life, but even then I could distinguish the sound of bipedal walking, especially when it sounded heavy. We heard something begin to approach our campsite, and at first I had wondered if it were a loon or heron which were all over the lake during the day. This however was quickly disproven when it approached our tent. Perry's face suddenly became filled with fear, fear which matched the sudden sinking feeling growing in my chest and stomach. I had turned slightly to my left, onto my back, as I was closest to the side this unknown had approached, and something inside me demanded I not have my back to whatever this was. We sat there for what felt like forever, but could only have been a minute, when the side of the tent began to push in slowly, what was pushing it in has never left me. What I can only describe as a poorly outlined hand had pushed in the side of the tent. The tent wall had bulged inwards a good five or six inches and was starting to stretch as far inward as it could before the tent began to bend. The hand itself reminded me of my fathers hand, he is a man of 6 feet and over 250 pounds, and had hands that remind me of the cartoon character wreck it Ralph, or more accurately like a baseball glove. What shocked me most of all was that this hand seemed to be double or triple the size of my father's hands.  I believe if it were not for what happened next, it may have kept moving its hand further. Perry's father actively spoke in his sleep, a quirk of his that I at the time did not know. He had said something quiet, but just loud enough that it caused this hand to pull away. It was at this moment that the air began to feel electrified, like we had done something wrong, and the fear in my body then and even now rewriting this spiked. The woods had gone deadly silent, the only sound we could hear was the water from the lake make ten feet from our tent.  We froze, Perry and I had lain as flat as possible to avoid bringing attention to ourselves, and were doing our best to slow our breathing, to keep quiet. Perry's father however had mumbled something else, and Perry decided he would attempt to wake him. It half worked, as his father seemed to hear Perry whispering to him, because the next thing I knew his father chuckled and said "You're trying to scare me for the story aren't you? Not gonna work" and moments later, his father was once again asleep. As he spoke, we heard and felt the steps from earlier walk away from us, further into our campsite. We had pitched our tent on the edge of the site because a large picnic table sat in the center, this table is where we left our cooler. I mention this because you could hear the wood suddenly creaking as if something heavy was leaned on it or sat on it. Following this was the sound of the cooler opening, and the sound of plastic bags and cans being sorted through.  Perry and I held our breath, terrified. At the time I refused to believe it was Bigfoot, because I did not want what was happening to ruin my enjoyment of the subject.  We listened to it for quite some time, I believe four or five minutes, rummaging through the cooler, before we heard the cooler close, and the steps begin to move away. The next thing we heard was something entering the water, and the sound of something swimming away.  We stayed awake after that, or more accurately I did, Perry eventually got to sleep, I can only imagine he was exhausted from the terror we had felt. I, in my infinite wisdom of a brazen 13 or 14 year old, waited for sunrise to exit the tent, where I found our cooler still on the table but moved, and many of the items we had brought in the cooler strewn about the site. I did not see tracks, as the ground here was too hard, but what I did notice was that the cooler felt oily on the handles, like someone who had washed their hands in seed oils had touched it, or someone who had done an oil change had just manhandled the cooler. It also smelled slightly of mildew, or more accurately it smelled like stale air.  When Perry woke and so did his father, Perry apparently had decided to not talk about what had happened, and his father thought I was trying to scare him for as he put it "payback for yesterdays story". Suffice to say, I had grown a pair of eyes in the back of my head that night, which would keep me aware in the woods for years to come. My second encounter is extremely brief, and at the time I was convinced by my mother that it was simply foxes attempting to mate. For you if you want to see where this one occurred, we lived at  220 Riverside Drive, Saranac Lake New York. Down the road from my old home was thick woods that went on fire miles, which are still there. My home was just up the road from it. I know this had occurred in 2014 because my father had given me an IPad he no longer wanted for my birthday which was in March of that year. I had been up late watching YouTube, and enjoying some pirated shows on the site, and when I say late I mean 1 or 2 AM late.  I had always been spooked by sounds I'd never heard before, but never as afraid as what this would do to me.  I had just decided I needed to sleep when my dog Lakota, a Keeshond I just recently adopted began to whine. His cage was in my room. For context, this home was three stories tall, but built on an a steep hill. We had gotten this home from a family friend who had been building it for himself, but decided he didn't want it when he found a "better property". My room was on the "ground floor". I put this in quotations because my room and the entire left half of the ground floor sat 10 feet above the driveway. The driveway, was about 40 or 50 feet long, extending past our house to a garage which is built into the hill, the hill itself was covered in thick woods and it was maybe 70 feet between our house and the people behind it. The driveway itself also opened a path up behind the garage, up into the woods.  So my room is about 10 feet above the driveway, but directly beside it, and I have a single window here. I had the window partly cracked, and my room was pretty quiet, I was trying not to wake my mother upstairs because her room was directly above mine and she could be very upset if I was too loud and woke her up. I was relaxed and enjoying myself as I had said before when a sound I can only describe as a bloody scream exploded up from the driveway. It was both deep and high pitched, and vibrated the glass in the windows, my TV and my entire body. I was instantly overcome with the deepest fear I have ever felt, and I threw the iPad down. Normally if I heard something that scared me I would just close the window and my bedroom door and hide under the covers, but this filled me with so much terror I threw my iPad, left my dog behind and went running into the hall. As soon as I made it into the hall, I could hear something in the distance answer back. I too began screaming, only instead of a guttural two toned shrieking I began screaming for my mother. She came rushing down the stairs, I can only assume she too was awoken by these sounds. She however was angry with me. According to her that was foxes sending out a mating call. I had told her I don't believe her and her response still sticks with me as an oddly funny reaction to such a terrifying moment. "What do you want me to do? Go outside and shoot it? I'm not doing that!"  I believe my panic had sent the screamer away from our home, because I never heard that sound again after the initial scream and answer from down the road.  For years I just accepted my mother's reality, because I didn't know what else it could be, until I was listening to your show. I'm not sure what episode it was but I know the sound. The moment I heard it I had a full blown panic attack, and was brought right back to that night. Every time I hear that sound I go back, not as panicked as before thankfully, but that sound will haunt me for the rest of my life. It is only thanks to you that I know what it was now. The audio I think of sounds feminine almost, like a banshee almost, and is followed by a deep call at the end. I believe it may have been on a recent episode. Now for my final encounter or rather what I'd refer to as the most terrifying 3 months of my life.  I moved to Virginia in 2016, and have lived here since then. It was last year, 2024, when I had lost my job in retail. I had lost my grandmother who had been there my whole life, she had been there for me when I lost my sister in 2009 and even been there holding one of my mothers legs when I was born. This loss had hit me hard and I had lost the passion I had for my job and most things around me. It had been my spouse Lynn's suggestion that I go into something new, something that got me outside, to help me find my passion for work again. So I applied to FedEX Ground in Winchester Virginia, and to my delight I got the job fairly quickly. I was trained, and put into my own truck within a month and a half of getting the gig. My route was Luray Virginia, specifically the area around Highway US-211 East, called Fairview. This area is mostly hills, woods, farms, pastures, and creeks. This is about as rural as you can get, internet vanishes here, your phone loses signal, and most people you speak to is related to five others here. I loved my route, except for three places on it. To start was Piney Mountain Road. Piney Mountain goes up to a small paved circle where houses have mailboxes. The houses these boxes belong to were each up a steep mountain whose roads were carved out of the mud and dirt between trees, and every driveway was a challenge: the worst of all was at the top of the mountain, where a house had an inclined driveway. This driveway had no good turn arounds aside from a small patch of dirt that sat precariously over a small drop of about 70 feet onto a slope with a slight incline of 80°. I would have to do an eleven point turn to turn my vehicle around and then pray to god my brakes didn't give out as I delivered these peoples packages. Well the more I delivered to them, the more I felt like someone was going to come out of the woods and attack me in the truck.  Every time I delivered to this home I was filled with dread to the point I once just left their boxes in the driveway and nearly killed myself flying down the mountain. There was one night however, when I was out extremely late delivering, that I arrived at the paved circle at the bottom of the mountain, and decided I was never driving up there again. I parked and was on the phone with my spouse, with an earbud in one ear. I was delivering to the only house at the bottom before I was to go up the mountain, when I began to hear nearly every sound I've ever heard you play on the podcast start up that mountain, I heard arguing samurai chatter, I heard howling, screaming, I heard branches and trees being torn apart, and I flew into my truck, leaving their packages in a drop box that belonged their neighbors and I left in tears. Next, would be Morning Star Road or as google calls it "Jewell Hollow Road." Not much happened here aside from two things. I saw a distant figure up on a hill one day for maybe a moment that was man shaped and black, and an old woman who told me and I quote her directly "the boogers don't like you speeding around here." To finish out I would have to drive up a road directly behind the Shenandoah national park HQ, East Rocky Branch. This road went far back into the woods, surround by it really, on the right side of the road was a 10 foot drop into a ditch with a river at the center, and on the left was a hill connected to a small mountain. I drove this entire road, delivering boxes to every house, except for the ones at the ends. Every time I would drive down this road I would get an odd feeling, like I was being watched. I had chalked it up to paranoia; because I had been listening to your shows episodes I'd downloaded on the app, I just had become a true member and not an Apple podcast listener anymore. For months I was just calling it paranoia, denying the occasional stick break, the woods going silent, or the feeling of being watched. There was even a point when I had gone a different road this occurred so I assumed I had just begun overthinking, until the last two months I worked for FedEX. I had a house I delivered to at the end, which had a large cleared yard with trees surrounding it. There was a large opening about maybe 40 feet wide that looked all the way to a small waterfall about 200 feet from where I'd park in their gravel driveway. I had met the family who lived here a few times, and the father was a good 6'5 maybe 6'6. This is important because I would often see the father about halfway back towards this waterfall, and he would stand beside a tree in this clear view in order to talk with me as I delivered packages, mainly to tell me where to place them. It was November, and I was arriving in their driveway on a day they must not have been home, because their car that usually blocked me from doing an easy turn around in this driveway was gone. So I parked sideways in the driveway, and began to take their package out. I hadn't noticed it yet, but the woods were silent aside from the occasional gust of wind. The package was quite heavy; and I had been spouting some expletives as I was not in the best of shape, but I eventually got it on their porch. Once I did, I turned around and looked back in the clearing. What I saw fills me with dread to this day. "

A routine deer hunt. An Army veteran in the woods. A strange sound in the distance. When the group returned to their cars, Tom Messick was gone—and what happened next has haunted the Adirondacks ever since.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Tom Messick Sr, please contact the New York State Police Troop B in Ray Brook at (518) 897-2000.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

October 17, 2025- The state agency responsible for overseeing permitting in the Adirondacks has a new leader, so we explore the transition with Gwen Craig, a Capitol reporter for the Adirondack Explorer.

Assine a Brasil Paralelo: https://sitebp.la/bp-rasta-news ___________ SEXTA-FEIRA, ÀS 20:00 - Rasta News As velhas notícias de sempre, com um humor nunca dantes visto na história deste país, apresentado pelo Rasta, com o melhor do seu entendimento.

Assine a Brasil Paralelo: https://sitebp.la/bp-rasta-news ___________ SEXTA-FEIRA, ÀS 20:00 - Rasta News As velhas notícias de sempre, com um humor nunca dantes visto na história deste país, apresentado pelo Rasta, com o melhor do seu entendimento.

On April 12, 1976, 19-year-old Steven Paul Thomas sat down at a lean-to on the trail to Mt Marcy, brewed himself a cup of tea, and told his hiking partners he was going out for a short walk. He never came back...What followed was one of the most puzzling disappearances in Adirondack history. Hundreds of searchers, helicopters, dogs, and years of follow-up would turn up no trace of the young hiker. His family, especially his brother, would spend decades combing the High Peaks, chasing answers the forest never gave up.Was it exposure, disorientation, or an accident hidden by the terrain? Or was something darker at play that afternoon in the Adirondack High Peaks? Join me as we discuss the tragic mystery of Steven Paul Thomas.Resources & References:Adirondack Life — “In Limbo” (article on Thomas's disappearance)NamUs Case MP9488 — Steven Paul ThomasCommunity archives and historical accounts of the 1976 search effortIf you have information about the disappearance of Steven Paul Thomas, please contact New York State Police and reference NamUs case MP9488.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

Podcast Summary: Wine Road Episode 237 Welcome to another episode of Wine Road, hosted by Marcy Gordon and Beth Costa, with special thanks to Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards and Winery for their support. This episode features Julie Pedroncelli St. John, President and CEO of Pedroncelli Winery, and newly elected President of The Wine Road. Highlights: Pedroncelli Winery's Legacy: Julie shares the rich history of her family-owned winery, which is nearing its 100th anniversary. She reflects on the winery's evolution, including their focus on Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon, and the recent release of their Block 10 Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine showcases the best of Dry Creek Valley with its layered flavors and elegant tannins. Winery Updates: Julie discusses the winery's refreshed tasting room, complete with new landscaping, rock walls inspired by her great uncle's original designs, and a peaceful vineyard-view pergola. Visitors can enjoy a serene atmosphere with Adirondack chairs and picnic-friendly spaces. Upcoming Events: Pedroncelli Winery is hosting a harvest celebration in October, offering an immersive experience where guests can taste freshly picked grapes, sample wines from the tank, and witness the winemaking process firsthand. 50 Years of The Wine Road: Julie celebrates the upcoming 50th anniversary of The Wine Road, highlighting the collaboration among wineries to promote the region. She emphasizes the importance of the iconic Wine Road map, a resource for visitors planning their adventures in Sonoma County. Personal Stories: Julie shares fond memories of growing up at the winery, from picking grapes as a child to working alongside her family. She also talks about her love for road trips, including her favorite drive along Highway 395 and visits to hidden gems like the ghost town of Bodie. Lodging Spotlight: Beth highlights the Geyserville Inn, a charming hotel surrounded by vineyards, offering a pool, on-site dining, and proximity to local tasting rooms and attractions. Wine and Food Affair: The hosts remind listeners to grab tickets for the Wine and Food Affair, happening November 1-2, where 50 wineries will pair wines with delicious recipes. Julie's passion for her family's legacy and the wine community shines throughout the episode, making it a must-listen for wine enthusiasts planning a visit to Sonoma County.   Thanks to: Ron Rubin and River Road Family Vineyards & Winery - for their financial support Richard Ross and Threshold Studios - for making us sound so darn good! Links from today: Pedroncelli Winery Harvest Activities at Pedroncelli - Event Calendar Geyserville Inn Wine & Food Affair  

New episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast is up! In this episode, Mark, Brian, Bob, and Austin discuss how to pick a good spot to set up a remote tent camping site, including doing some advance e-scouting with onX Hunt ahead of time. They are also joined by guest Ryan Sapena of Seek Outside to hear about the history of Seek Outside and details on their product line. Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax   Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W   Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com   Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl   Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code ‘BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt   Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool   Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL

Send us a textStart in city gravel, end on a knife-edge ridge. That's the arc of Kyle Richardson's 1,300-mile Northeast Summits Tour—fifteen days, 84,000 feet, and six peaks stitched together by a bivy, a bike, and a refusal to overplan. We talk about why he treats endurance like an art form, how loosening timelines kept motivation high, and what it means to curate routes that flow from Catskill roots to Adirondack slabs, across the Whites, and onto Katahdin's cathedral spine.We get tactical without killing the magic. Kyle breaks down mapping with Gaia GPS, weaving the Empire State Trail, Eastern Divide, and local connectors, plus the on-the-fly decisions that save you from interstates and dead ends. He shares stealth bivvy habits, smart resupply strategy in the Maine woods, and the gear that actually works: hydrophobic, big-lug trail shoes that drain fast in boggy terrain and a tidy kit that looks presentable from diner to trailhead. We dig into recovery while moving daily, the mental cadence of silence vs. sound, and why his east coast takeaway is simple: technical, steep, and slept-on can be world-class.There's more beyond the Northeast. Kyle unpacks his Boulder–Steamboat ride for Moots' 40th anniversary—crossing divides, tagging Longs Peak, and dropping Rollins Pass—plus the South Platte Twirl, a two-night Colorado loop that blends singletrack, OHV roads, gravel, and quiet pavement. We revisit his pre-tour dawn linkup on Longs with Kilian Jornet and the lessons in communication, safety, and community that came with it. If you're hungry for routes that balance beauty, efficiency, and honest difficulty, this one's a map you can trust.If this conversation sparked ideas for your next ride or run, tap follow, leave a quick review, and share it with a friend who needs a nudge to plan less and move more.Follow Kyle on IG - @kylerichardsonFollow James on IG - @jameslaurielloFollow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_podUse code steepstuffpod for 25% off your cart at UltimateDirection.com! 

Ultralight, All Heart: Adirondack Pack Canoes by HornbeckGuest: Josh Trombley, head of Hornbeck BoatsTopic: The Adirondack pack canoe—past, present, and why it changes how (and how often) people get on the water.Hornbeck Boats began in the 1970s with founder Pete Hornbeck, a paddler-artist who revived the Adirondack tradition of pack boats—open, canoe-shaped craft paddled with a double-blade. Pete's minimalist ethos (light, durable, no unnecessary weight) and his embrace of Kevlar created boats that many paddlers—especially solo and older paddlers—could lift, carry, and launch on their own.Josh shares:The origin story (from fiberglass kayaks to Kevlar pack boats)What makes a Hornbeck unique (lightweight performance, “patina of use,” red stripe lore)Who buys them (a surprising number of women, Boundary Waters travelers, and—newly—duck hunters)The demo pond, pandemic pivots, and the move to Hornbeck Midwest (Minnesota)The creative legacy of Pete & Anne Hornbeck—and a “museum of failure” that led to better boatsA favorite Adirondack spot: 13th Lake in North RiverWhy it matters: a Hornbeck often means more days on the water—and the independence to go where motors don't.Learn more: hornbeckboats.com • adktaste.co/talks043Love the show? Rate & review us—it helps other Adirondack lovers find us to discover more ADK insights.Subscribe and never miss our insider stories about the best people, places, and history of the Adirondacks.Share this episode with someone who loves history, travel, or the Adirondack Park. Let's spread the love for the Adirondacks together!Got a question about the Adirondacks you'd like us to answer on air? Please send it to info@adktaste.com or use the form available at ADKTaste.com.ADK Talks is brought to you by ADK Taste. We provide insight on the best places to stay, shop, eat and experience in the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park in upstate New York. Visit our website, ADKtaste.com, and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcastinfo@nextdaypodcast.com

Episode 1: The Boy at Santanoni — The Disappearance of Douglas LeggIn July of 1971, eight-year-old Douglas “Dougie” Legg was spending the weekend with family at Great Camp Santanoni in Newcomb, New York. When his uncle told him to run back to the lodge and change into long pants before a hike, Dougie set off on a short, familiar walk of just a few hundred feet. He never arrived. What followed became one of the largest search operations in Adirondack history — helicopters, bloodhounds, divers, and more than a thousand volunteers combing the woods. Yet no trace of the boy was ever found.More than fifty years later, the disappearance of Douglas Legg remains one of the park's most haunting unsolved mysteries. Was he lost to the vast Adirondack wilderness? Or was something more sinister at play?Join me as we revisit the chilling story of “The Boy at Camp Santanoni.”Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

What happens when two lifelong outdoorsmen follow a braided Adirondack stream to a beaver dam—hook a bass—and the forest erupts? In this high-intensity episode, Tim and Eric Vogel revisit a harrowing 2013 encounter: two trees shaking like snow globes, a nonstop roar that thumped their chests, and the chilling realization they'd crashed a Sasquatch fishing operation. We also dive into a class-A moment at Balance Rock in Savoy State Forest in Massachusetts—an eight-to-nine-foot figure, a 17.5-inch track, and a warning roar that followed the team back in—plus a daytime “white Bigfoot” sighting along Cobble Mountain Reservoir, and a remote Connecticut ridge where a siren-like scream lit up the night before a rock crashed through the canopy. If you've ever wondered what happens when Bigfoot doesn't want you there…this one's for you.Resources: https://www.facebook.com/thevogelbrothersCobble Mountain Critter Project on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559204812849Cobble Mountain Critter Festival on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Cobble-Mountain-Critter-Festival-61563987231526/STM documentary on Savoy State Forest - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUFW4Crkko

Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/oRH1uX6FoFI Dan Christmas is a generational native of the Adirondacks who has spent his life in the woods; from his youth, to being a forester, a guide, and eventually building a land and camps business that makes the dream of hunting camps and land access a reality for working class sportsmen. Tune in as Hal and Lee catch up and swap some hunting stories with their good friend Dan.

This week's Summit Session with Isabelle Carpenter is sure to inspire you. Grit is the only word to describe this woman's journey to 46. From 9 trips to the Dix Range before summiting all 5, to 6 trips to the Seward Range, and many more stories like that. This woman refused to give up. It took her 55 trips to the Adirondacks from Buffalo later, but she is now an Adirondack 46'er.Enjoy this story of perseverance and finding your true joy in the mountains!Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

Microplastics are a widespread, ubiquitous environmental contamination. The Adirondack park is one of the most pristine parts of our state, but even those gorgeous mountains are not safe from the microplastics brought in by hikers and their gear. Dr. Joe Dadey, executive director of Adirondack Hamlets to Huts, and Dr. Tim K. Keyes of Evergreen Business Analytics researched these findings and shared their conclusions in a report (see link below) as they spoke about this with Mark Dunlea and Benno Greene about the report they created. Read the report here: https://adkh2h.org/wp-content/uploads/Return-to-Lake-Tear-Expedition-Report-September-2025.pdf

In this episode of the Adirondack Hunt Podcast, Mark, Brian, and Austin sit down with Jim and Tom Massett to talk about a lifetime of big woods hunting in the Adirondacks and beyond. Tom's grandson Mark Massett also hops on to discuss the next generation of the Massett hunting tradition. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code ‘BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL

The Adirondack 46 creates transformation for people who see the journey. This is Chet's comeback story of almost abandoning his journey alltogether due to weight gain and poor habits, to putting a stop to it, getting help, putting in the work to fight back for his health, and finishing the Adirondack 46.An inspirational High Peaks comeback story.Looking for custom help to improve your your fitness for hiking, disicpline, and daily habits? Work with James 1-on-1 to become fit for the trail and llife. Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program, SEEK TO DO MORE at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape alongside a likeminded group in just 6 weeks from your local gym or house. Join the team at www.greatrangeathlete.comFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineVisit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

Scott Benerofe is a backpacker and ultra-runner based out of Vermont. Scott has some pretty insane efforts to his name, including a winter Appalachian Trail thru-hike (see episode #20) and a single push link-up of the Pemi Loop, Presi Traverse, and Mahoosuc Traverse (see episode #74). In early August, Scott went out and took over 14 hours off of the unsupported FKT for the Adirondack 46 High Peaks. It is a gnarly challenge that pushed Scott 190+ miles with 70,000 feet of vertical. It is also the #10 ranked Northeast Region Notable Routes for FKTs. Xander and Will talk with Scott all about his effort in this episode. Find Scott on Strava.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

In this episode, Adirondack hunter Ben Secor joins Mark, Brian, and Bob to talk about his big woods hunting adventures. Ben hunts out of a traditional wall tent 6 miles deep in the backcountry, and has shot some slammers in remote territory using a variety of methods, including tracking, still-hunting and sitting. Learn more about hunting deer, moose and more in the Big Woods, find informative articles and the best wool and gear at https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com Minus33 wool base layers and socks: https://alnk.to/aLIUpax Seek Outside Tents: Use code "BWB" for 10% off of your order at this link https://alnk.to/biuxP3W Big woods land and camps for sale: www.landandcamps.com Grayl water filter: https://alnk.to/4MBtYKl Save 20% on your OnX subscription with code ‘BWB' https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt Hal and the Big Woods Bucks Team's Gear: https://www.bigwoodsbucks.com/Wool Hal's knife: Buck Knife 102: https://alnk.to/eDRDphL

WAMC's Joe Donahue and Pat Bradley and NCPR's Emily Russell explore demographic and livelihood challenges facing Adirondackers - including an aging population and a workforce struggling to find affordable housing.

This is the story of the Great Range Athlete WRIGHT TeamJoin the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more HEREFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineLooking for custom help to improve your both your fitness for hiking, disicpline, and daily habits? Work with James 1-on-1 to become fit for the trail and llife. Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program, SEEK TO DO MORE at www.seektodomore.com Visit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

This week I'm diving in to discuss one of the most anxiety-provoking stretch of trail in the Adirondack High Peaks—the Saddleback Cliffs.I'll give you the info you need to know and dissolve the overwhelm so you can be successful climbing this notorious High PeakJoin the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more HEREFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineLooking for custom help to improve your both your fitness for hiking, disicpline, and daily habits? Work with James 1-on-1 to become fit for the trail and llife. Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program, SEEK TO DO MORE at www.seektodomore.com Visit my other websites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com