Podcasts about Saranac Lake

(Sep 23, 2025) After decades of trying to restore Lake Champlain's native salmon population, state and federal officials are using a new tool to figure out what stocking strategies are working; a museum in the Adirondacks is facing criticism after auctioning off more than a dozen historic boats; and a crime novelist's newest book focuses on a love story during the tuberculosis era in Saranac Lake. 

(Sep 5, 2025) The Luisitania and the cure cottages of Saranac Lake collide in a new novel by the best-selling Canadian author of the "John Cardinal" series.

(Sep 2, 2025) Despite the Trump administration asking schools to end diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one local district says it has no plans of stopping; the chairs of the Democratic county committees in the 115th Assembly District say they're nominating Plattsburgh's town supervisor for an upcoming special election; and many hiking enthusiasts know the basics of the story, but the Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown put together a special exhibit to dive deeper into the history of the first 46ers.

(Sep 2, 2025) The Trump administration has asked the nation's schools to end their diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. In Saranac Lake, they've been building out their DEI program for years, and they have no plans of stopping. Also: New York officials are considering new rules about how juvenile offenders get parole.

(Aug 29, 2025) Sen. Chuck Schumer says the ROTC program at Clarkson University in Potsdam will not shut down, a reversal of a previous Army announcement; a volunteer who works with children who have been abused shares why the work is valuable to him; NY-21's Elise Stefanik addressed concerns that ICE recruitment would take away from local police hires; we tag along with Emily Russell for a trail run in the Mediterranean; and, a preview of the Northern Current Music Festival in Saranac Lake.

(Aug 27, 2025) We remember John Cogar, a longtime veterinarian and former bobsled athlete in the Adirondacks who drowned in Lower Saranac Lake last week; an arts organization in Watertown is hosting an event for local music acts to get professional quality photos and videos of themselves; and North Country at Work tells the story of a Westport farm where horses get a second chance.

(Aug 26, 2025) U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited Saranac Lake on Monday, as she works to secure millions in federal funding for the Trudeau Institute amid the Trump administration's proposed cuts to scientific research; we follow along with one of the first users of the motorized wheelchair program at Great Camp Santanoni; and NCPR book reviewer Betsy Kepes talks about a new historical novel, The Jackal's Mistress. 

(Aug 26, 2025) The DEC is in its second year of an experimental motorized wheelchair program at one of the Adirondacks' most historic sites. We follow one of the first users as he tests the device along the trail into Great Camp Santanoni. Also: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in Saranac Lake yesterday to push for scientific research funding for the Trudeau Institute.

(Aug 18, 2025) Drag shows have become mainstream in cities across the country, but they're less common in small towns. In the North Country, a group of local drag performers says every show is a chance to build acceptance for their art form, one local stage at a time. Also: The Adirondack Park Agency's potential move to downtown Saranac Lake is taking another small step forward.

(Aug 5, 2025) With the school year quickly approaching, many families in Watertown don't know if their child will be able to attend pre-k after the city school district cut dozens of pre-k slots without explanation; Gov. Hochul says the days of nonpartisan redistricting in New York should be over as Republicans in Texas try to redistrict their state; and a conversation with the director of a museum in Saranac Lake about how a new, larger space will allow the museum to tell the village's broader cultural history.

In this listener-fueled episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve dive deep into your Adirondack travel questions, focusing on the Tri-Lakes and High Peaks region: Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake. Whether you're planning your first visit or returning for the views, you'll get expert tips on where to stay, eat, shop, hike, and sip like a local.From haunted hotels to hip breweries, hidden donut shops to iconic scenic drives—this episode is jam-packed with insider knowledge and real local recommendations to help you plan a trip you'll never forget.Hear about:Where to stay for both rustic charm and walkable convenienceThe coziest cabins and haunted hotelsThe must-try local pies, diners, donuts, and beersSecret overlooks, beginner-friendly hikes, and scenic bywaysHistoric gems like the John Brown Farm and Olympic sitesWhat to pack for mountain elevation changesWhere locals go for live music, trivia, and tacosIf you've got a wedding in the High Peaks, a fall foliage road trip planned, or just love discovering lesser-known places, this is the Adirondack episode you didn't know you needed.Mentioned in this podcast.Eastwind HotelMount Jo Trail InfoHotel SaranacRaquette River BrewingWhiteface Veterans' Memorial HighwayWhitebrook Dairy BarThe Wild Center – Tupper LakeDartbrook Rustic GoodsNorthWind Fine ArtsAdirondack Artists Guild GalleryAdirondack StoreAdirondack Decorative Arts & CraftsWashboard Donuts & LaundryMirror Lake InnWar Cannon SpiritsRaybrook BrewhouseHex and HopJohn Brown FarmHigh Gorge FallsNoon Mark DinerP-2'sLove the show? Help us out by subscribing, rating, and leaving a review! It helps fellow travelers find us and brings more Adirondack adventures your way. Got a question about the Adirondacks you'd like us to answer on air? Please send it to

Every summer, the quiet charm of Saranac Lake and Lake Placid erupts in a joyful scrum of community pride, fierce competition, and unmatched camaraderie. That's right—it's time for the legendary Can-Am Rugby Tournament.In this episode of ADK Talks, hosts Jane and Steve delve into the heart of this beloved Adirondack tradition with Cameron Moody, the tournament director and lifelong rugby player, who joins us from his deployment with the National Guard in the Horn of Africa.Whether you're a seasoned rugby fan or just rugby curious, this episode is packed with stories, surprises, and reasons to attend the 51st Can-Am Rugby Tournament, happening July 25–27, 2025.In this episode, you'll learn:The grassroots origin story of Can-Am Rugby in the 1970s and how it grew into the largest amateur rugby tournament in the U.S.Why rugby is a “gentleman's game”—and what that really means on and off the pitchHow Can-Am supports local youth sports, scholarships, and community eventsWhat to expect at the Tournament: free matches, family activities, and the return of wheelchair rugbyWhy women's rugby is booming, and what new divisions are debuting this yearCameron's big dreams for expanding the tournament and building youth rugby across New York StatePlus, don't miss the Scrum & Done Lightning Round, where Cameron names his favorite post-match drink (hint: it's cold and comes in a can), the best rugby team names, and the advice he'd pass on to the next generation of players.If you're planning a summer trip to the Adirondacks, this is the tournament to build your weekend around—whether you're a player, spectator, or just looking for something unforgettable and totally free to do in the Tri-Lakes.Links & Resources:

(Jul 4, 2025) For your holiday weekend listening enjoyment, here's the latest edition of the North Words radio show, featuring interviews with Frank Barry about his trip on the Lincoln Highway, and Saranac Lake's Pendragon Theatre, which will move into a new space next season.

(Jul 3, 2025) Local officials are weighing the future of Clinton Community College's current campus as the institution prepares to move to SUNY Plattsburgh next month; ahead of this Sunday's Willard Hanmer paddling race in Saranac Lake, we listen back to last year's contest; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with Canadian rocker, Rob Benvie, about his latest novel, "The Damagers," that follows two teenage girls who stumble into a cult that's building its home base in the Adirondack High Peaks.

(Jul 3, 2025) It's prime canoe and kayaking season, when there are races most weekends somewhere in the North Country. We join the Willard Hanmer paddling race, which is set to return to Saranac Lake this Sunday. Also: Health care professionals protested in Plattsburgh yesterday, saying Republicans' tax and spending bill will devastate the North Country's health system.

(Jul 1, 2025) The Adirondack Park Agency headquarters' potential move to Saranac Lake has created a lot of controversy and accusations against the APA's director, Barbara Rice. A new report by NY's Inspector General cleared Rice of any wrongdoing. Also: Two new lawsuits filed against the city of Plattsburgh challenge the police department and its newly appointed chief.

(Jun 25, 2025) Retired State Police Sgt. Jay Cook recounts the day he spotted, shot and recaptured Clinton Correctional escapee David Sweat in a field in Constable, ending the weekslong Dannemora manhunt; a project by the Potsdam Rotary Club gifts families with their own birthday celebration kit; and North Words host Mitch Teich sits down with Michael Aguirre from the Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake to preview its last summer season at its current location on Brandy Brook Avenue before it gets a new home.

In this powerful follow-up to one of ADK Talks' most downloaded episodes, Jane and Steve welcome back Denise Silfie from the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation in Saranac Lake. Denise shares updates on loon research, insights from the annual Loon Census, and the ongoing challenges of lead tackle for loons and humans, climate change, and shoreline development. From guided paddles and museum-quality exhibits to turtle rescue collabs and “Loon Zoom” virtual talks, this episode is packed with compelling stories, quirky loon facts, and meaningful ways to get involved. Your participation can make a significant difference.Whether you're a seasonal visitor or a year-round resident, this episode serves as a poignant reminder that the urgency of protecting loons is synonymous with safeguarding the Adirondacks—shoreline to treetop.Mentioned in this podcast.Adirondack Center for Loon ConservationNew York Annual Loon Census – July 19, 2025Lead Tackle Buyback Program – 30+ tackle shops in the regionMaintain the Chain – Old Forge-based conservation groupDancing Turtle RescueView Arts CenterSaranac Lake Art WalkPaul Smith's College & VIC (Visitor Interpretive Center)St. Gabriel's Church – Paul SmithsHotel SaranacBitters & Bones – Restaurant and brewery in Saranac LakeTrudeau Laboratory Museum in Saranac LakeRaquette River Brewing – Tupper Lake and Lake Placid taproomsADK Talks is brought to you by ADK Taste. We provide insight on the best places to stay, shop, eat and things to do in the 6-million-acre Adirondack Park in upstate New York. Visit our website, ADKtaste.com, and sign up for our weekly newsletter.Your questions and comments are invaluable to us. We'd love to hear from you! Please, share your thoughts with us at info@adktaste.com.Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcastinfo@nextdaypodcast.com

(Jun 20, 2025) The historic playhouse is renovating and adding to the former A&P building in Saranac Lake, which will allow them to host bigger productions.

Meet Siera Pickering, the Dean of Students at Petrova Elem. in beautiful Saranac Lake, NY. I met Siea on a leadership visit to Saranac Lake, and she stood out in so many ways--participation, positivity, assertiveness, and more. She's joining us LIVE on the podcast on Tuesday, 6/17/25 at 4:30 PM EST. Siera is expecting her 3rd child next month (WOW!) and is very interested in how the brain functions in relation to learning and reading. She is looking to make a positive impact on her school culture--Join us! Keep surviving & thriving, friends! This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/ELBIXL

(Jun 17, 2025) We hear what the three-week Dannemora prison escape manhunt was like for the people nearby; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited a hospital in Saranac Lake yesterday to bring more attention to potential cuts to Medicaid included in Trump's proposed federal budget; and we meet a social worker in the southern Adirondacks who created a comic book series to encourage the teenagers she works with.

(Jun 17, 2025) Ten years ago, two dangerous convicts made a daring escape from the state prison in Dannemora. What the three-week manhunt that followed was like for everyday North Country residents. Also: Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Saranac Lake's hospital to push back against cuts to Medicaid in Republicans' budget bill.

(Jun 2, 2025) If you have a physical disability or use a wheelchair, you know how difficult traversing public places in the North Country can be. Saranac Lake has commissioned a study that's looking at ways to make the village's municipal parks more accessible. Also: New York is cracking down on the 'buy now, pay later' industry with new rules to protect consumers.

(May 16, 2025) Chris Shaw's novel "The Manager" is set against the backdrop of the 1980 Winter Olympics and begins at a popular Saranac Lake landmark.

(May 6, 2025) Reporter David Escobar has a recap of NCPR and Adirondack Explorer listening sessions about welcoming and belonging in the region; Cornell Cooperative Extension is hosting a free webinar about how farmers can lower their energy bills; and Adirondack artist Andy Mitchell has a showing opening in Saranac Lake on Thursday, May 8.

As spring arrives in the Adirondacks, the High Peaks enter mud season—a time when trails above 2,500 feet become saturated and vulnerable. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advises hikers to avoid these trails to prevent erosion and protect fragile ecosystems. But that doesn't mean your hiking adventures have to pause!In this episode, we'll explore a variety of lower-elevation hiking challenges perfect for this season. From the Lake Placid 9'er to the Fire Tower Challenge, discover new trails, earn badges, and enjoy the beauty of the Adirondacks responsibly. Hiking Challenges Covered: 1. Lake Placid 9'er: www.lakeplacid9er.comA collection of nine accessible peaks around Lake Placid, offering a mix of challenges and scenic views.2. Saranac Lake 6'erSix peaks surrounding Saranac Lake, providing a range of hiking experiences and the tradition of ringing the 6er Bell upon completion.3. Tupper Lake TriadA trio of family-friendly hikes near Tupper Lake, suitable for hikers of all levels.4. Fulton Chain TrifectaThree accessible peaks near Old Forge, perfect for a day of hiking with rewarding views.5. Lake George 12sterA more extensive challenge encompassing 12 peaks around Lake George, offering diverse trails and scenic beauty.6. Adirondack Fire Tower ChallengeA challenge involving hikes to historic fire towers across the Adirondacks, combining history with adventure.Tips for Spring Hiking:- Trail Etiquette: Stay on designated trails to prevent erosion and avoid hiking on muddy trails to protect trail integrity.- Gear Recommendations: Miccrospikes, waterproof boots, gaiters, and trekking poles are essential for spring conditions.- Safety Precautions: Check weather forecasts and trail conditions before heading out, and let someone know your hiking plans and expected return time.Follow Along on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE 6-week challenge and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more about the Great Range Athlete Team Program HERELooking for help to improve your both your fitness for hiking and your disicpline and daily habits so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program, SEEK TO DO MORE atwww.seektodomore.com/vsl Get 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 LineWebsites:www.46OUTDOORS.comwww.46OF46.com

(Apr 21, 2025) Over the weekend, hundreds of people protested in Saranac Lake and Potsdam against President Donald Trump; environmental advocates say they're ready to once again fight a proposed gas pipeline in New York that President Trump wants to revive; and NPR's CEO Katherine Maher speaks about the potential impact of cuts to public broadcasting.

(Apr 21, 2025) A natural gas pipeline through Upstate New York was thought to be dead. But President Trump mentioned the project in a recent conversation with Gov. Hochul. Environmental advocates say they're ready to fight it again. Also: Hundreds of people hit the streets in Saranac Lake and Potsdam over the weekend for another protest against President Donald Trump.

(Apr 18, 2025) Every Thursday, there are free archery lessons at the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club; NYS leaders are promising reforms to the culture in prisons after guards were charged for another beating death of an inmate; a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump aims to stop the enforcement of some state climate laws; Several University at Albany students have had their visas terminated; and, warm mountain conditions at the end of April.

(Apr 18, 2025) Every Thursday, there are free archery lessons at the Saranac Lake Fish and Game Club. Our Adirondack reporter Emily Russell takes up a bow and aims for the mark. Also: Federal immigration agents detained at least twelve people at a chick hatchery in Jefferson County.

(Feb 13, 2025) An alliance of hospitals in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties wants to start its own ambulance service to help with long wait times. But other ambulance services say the real problem is a shortage of EMTs and another ambulance will just poach staff. Also: New York's Secretary of State was in the North Country this week, promoting the governor's budget proposals. Emily Russell reports from Saranac Lake.

(Jan 28, 2025) We look at what a 25% tariff on Canadian goods would mean for the North Country if President Donald Trump follows through on the proposal; the Adirondack Land Trust is hosting an event tonight to discuss where people with various disabilities can enjoy birdwatching in the Adirondacks; and we chat with Saranac Lake artist Michael Burpoe who paints scenes from around the village, including from the annual winter carnival.

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(Jan 13, 2025) Volunteerism took a big hit during and after the coronavirus pandemic. But it's starting to rebound. In Saranac Lake, volunteers are building a sense of civic pride. Also: Child care is a big focus in Governor Hochul's 'affordability agenda', which she'll outline in her state of the state address tomorrow.

(Dec 27, 2024) A new tool to help folks deal with loss in northern Clinton County; a local newspaper press keeps printing; Reachout, the crisis and intervention hotline based in Potsdam, is shutting down at the end of the year; St. Lawrence Seaway administrator is stepping down in January as the Trump administration takes office; and, ice skating in the Adirondacks!

(Dec 27, 2024) A new tool to help people deal with grief opened to the community in northern Clinton County. The "wind phone" in the village of Champlain allows anyone to walk up and speak to whoever they wish were on the other end. Also: As newspaper presses across the U.S. close, the one in Saranac Lake is keeping the news ink local.

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(Dec 23, 2024) Two nurses at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake hand-crochet a season-themed hat for every infant born in the medical ward. Also: The current U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations has words of advice for her likely successor, North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.

(Dec 18, 2024) Crews with the Northern Forest Canoe Trail completed sixteen projects along the 740-mile water route this summer. We catch up with a trail crew as they worked near Saranac Lake. Also: We'll get an update on Claxton-Hepburn in Ogdensburg, which announced plans about a year ago to split into two facilities.

(Nov 20, 2024) U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand stopped by SUNY Canton Monday to promote a cybersecurity scholarship program and answered questions about a likely special election to replace NY-21 Congresswoman Elise Stefanik; after years of delays, plans to bring a river park with a whitewater wave to Saranac Lake are moving forward; and North Words host Mitch Teich speaks with Ottawa filmmaker Lloyd Frost, whose film "The Berlin Waltz" about authoritarianism in Cold War East Germany seeks to be a cautionary tale for the modern world. 

(Nov 20, 2024) Like in many North Country villages, Saranac Lake's riverfront has gone neglected and underutilized. A group of paddlers is trying to build park with a white water wave along the Saranac River, but they still need to raise a lot of money. Also: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stopped by SUNY Canton Monday to promote a cyber security program that helps pay for students' tuition but isn't getting enough applicants.

Becca Rae Eagle, M.S.Ed.,pen name Noelle Tryst, is a wife, mom to a college age son, avid hiker, podcast host of The Podcast: Sacred Penning™: Somatic Meditative Journaling, and a teacher since 2000. Becca served as an English instructor for nearly twenty years in public schools and community colleges and currently teaches third grade at a private school in her community. She is an empath, HSP, intuitive, mental health advocate, woman of Faith, and a soul tender. Becca is also an international bestselling author and international speaker in training.. She has been featured in at least a dozen podcasts and Julie Browne's acclaimed book, Masters of Change (2023, New Degree Press), focusing on her resilient healing path. Her first work, Embodying Joy: A Heart Journal, A Memoir with Journal Space for Body, Mind, & Spirit Health, is available on Amazon. Her piece, “Anchored By a Star,” is featured in the International Bestselling collection, Ignite Your Faith, (Ignite Publishers). Her next book will be released in 2025. Writing as Noelle Tryst, she is a proud staff writer for Women Who Podcast Magazine. She also blogs on Substack at https://substack.com/@NOELLETRYST She is a Transformative Soul Journaling Practitioner. Becca's signature Sacred Penning™ Somatic Meditative Journaling method helps women with A.E.D. (activating energetic discoveries), transformative writing experiences for body, mind, and spirit. Becca offers customized journaling retreats for individuals, private groups, corporate organizations, and community events. Contact Becca Rae Eagle: website : sacredpenning.podia.com Three-percent of Becca's book profits go to children who experience early trauma, poverty, and violence: Life is Good Playmaker Project @ Playmaker Project - About Us | Life is Good® Official Site Three-percent of Becca's retreat profits go to Feeding America @https://give.feedingamerica.org/ Three-percent of Becca's course profits go to the Ecumenical Council of Saranac Lake @http://www.slecumenical.org/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/entrustingu2day Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/beccaraeeagle/ Public IG:https://www.instagram.com/beccaraeeagle/?hl=en Email: entrustingu2day@gmail.com Podcast: The Sacred Penning Podcast: Journal Your Way to Brighter Days website https://thesacredpenningpodcast.buzzsprout.com Dr. Kimberley Linert Speaker, Author, Broadcaster, Mentor, Trainer, Behavioral Optometrist Event Planners- I am available to speak at your event. Here is my media kit: https://brucemerrinscelebrityspeakers.com/portfolio/dr-kimberley-linert/ To book Dr. Linert on your podcast, television show, conference, corporate training or as an expert guest please email her at incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or Contact Bruce Merrin at Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers at merrinpr@gmail.com 702.256.9199 Host of the Podcast Series: Incredible Life Creator Podcast Available on... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/incredible-life-creator-with-dr-kimberley-linert/id1472641267 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6DZE3EoHfhgcmSkxY1CvKf?si=ebe71549e7474663 and on 9 other podcast platforms Author of Book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" Get on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3srh6tZ Website: https://www.DrKimberleyLinert.com The Great Discovery eLearning platform: https://thegreatdiscovery.com/kimberley

Join us for this inspirational chat with John and Ann Monroe from Saranac Lake, New York! John was crewed and paced by his wife Ann at the 2023 and 2024 Wild Goose 100. The two events could not have been more different! In 2023, John bowed out at mile 93 after a grueling battle with Tropical Storm Ophelia and the washed out Wawayanda trails. His mantra for the next year carried him to the finish line a year later: "4 MORE IN '24!" Listen in to hear John and Ann's inspirational story of how they got into trail running and how they crossed that Wild Goose finish line together. Oh and by the way, John is 70 years young and Ann paced him for 37 of the 100 miles!

Dementia is a family disease that affects not just the afflicted person but everyone who loves, depends on, and cares for her. Alzheimer's and related diseases don't kill off their victims right away but instead drains them over years of their ability to think or do or even really be themselves. Watching that happen is horrifying and tests caregivers. Writer Will Doolittle knows this. Seven and one half years ago his wife Bella was diagnosed with Alzheimer and told she probably had eight years to live. He writes about how the disease has changed their lives. Rosemary's family care for her 98-year-old mother who is slowly disappearing. Ruth Fish is a nurse practitioner who offer support and hope and sees the bright spots for families like Doolittle's and Armao's. Will Doolittle is 64. He met his wife, Bella, when he was 13 and living in Saranac Lake, and she came over from Lake Placid to see her boyfriend, Dave, who was one of Will's best friends. Bella was 15. Will worked at the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, his family's business, as a teenager, and then again after college and some time abroad. In 1986, he was living in Lake Placid,, working on the newspaper there, when he went into the Lake Placid bar P.J. O'Neill's and, after pushing through a crowd, saw a bartender he thought he recognized. "I think I know you," he said to Bella. "Yeah? Half the guys in here think they know me," she said. Before long  they were seeing each other. After several months, Will moved into the apartment in Saranac Lake where Bella lived with her two children, Travis and Ginny, who were 8 and 7.  Will and Bella got married in April of 1990, and the family moved the next year to Malone, where Will worked as the editor of the local paper, the Telegram.  Bella commuted to Saranac Lake to continue working as a photographer for the Enterprise, then took a job as a bartender at a notorious biker bar in Malone.  They moved to Glens Falls in the fall of 1993, where Will had taken a job as an editor at the Post-Star. He worked as night, Sunday, features, editorial page and special projects editor — not all at once — over the next 29 years, retiring in January of 2022 to stay home and take care of Bella full-time.  Bella worked various jobs and finished her undergraduate degree, then got a master's and a teaching certificate while she was working full time as a domestic violence counselor at Catholic Charities.  Will and Bella adopted their son Zo in 1990 and daughter Tam a couple of years later.  Bella took a job as a teacher and administrator for the Ticonderoga branch campus of North Country Community College but was forced to retire in 2018 after informing the college in 2017 she had been diagnosed with Alzheimers.   Will was able to keep working for a few years but eventually had to stop. He is now writing a memoir that will include what's happening with my life now with Bella. He also writes a Substack column about that which you can read here: https://kentingley.substack.com/ Ruth E. Fish is a certified family nurse practitioner with more than 35 years of experience in internal medicine and geriatrics. She is an educator for the Center for Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease at the Glens Falls NY Hospital. She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from SUNY Plattsburgh and a master's from the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond in Family Nurse Practice and Community Healthy. She has been awarded the Warren County Bar Association's Liberty Bell prize for work helping adult reach physical and neuron-cognitive wellness. A nurse beloved by patients she also has an extensive volunteer history including helping refugees coming into her community. 

(Sep 27, 2024) ORDA has authorized improvements at several of the Olympic venues in the Adirondacks; a BOCES Culinary Arts Instructor in Gouverneur is the winner of a state award for her decades of work teaching North Country students how to cook; as fall colors begin to pop in the Adirondacks, we take a hike around Black Pond near Paul Smith's; and, a preview of show at Bluseed Studios in Saranac Lake.

(Sep 25, 2024) A new nature preserve outside Saranac Lake is trying to find the balance between "Forever Wild" and the Adirondacks' growing movement for accessible outdoor recreation. We visit the Glenview Preserve with its iconic view. Also: People who speak indigenous languages want them included in the state's second language push.

(Sep 24, 2024) Gov. Hochul is declaring a mosquito-borne illness an imminent threat to human health; state officials are continuing the push for a statewide cellphone ban in schools; and a Saranac Lake firm is offering free herbicide treatments to fight the invasive Japanese knotweed plant. 

Meet Josh Dann, the long time Principal at Saranac Lake HS, NY. Josh is a father, caring leader, avid golfer, and more. Josh has worked hard with his leadership team to create a culture of learning and growth at Saranac Lake. We'll talk leadership, cell phones, marshmallows, and all things upstate NY. Join us LIVE Saturday morning, August 24th @ 8:30 am EST. #SurviveThrive This podcast is sponsored by IXL Personalized Learning. IXL is used by more than 1 million teachers each day. It is also the most widely used online learning and teaching platform for K-12. Learn more here: ixl.com/elb

Drago kicks off the pod with his take on the Algerian boxer, which, of course, leads to Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel being brought up. Geoff shares stories from the Ween concert in Missoula, MT, and declares Chappell Roan's latest album the best pop album of the last 10 years. A Patron submitted a question: If you had a million dollars and couldn't spend it on yourself, what would you do? This incredible question quickly devolves into a conversation about how the boys would kill each other if they had the resources. In the end, the boys speculate on how World War III will start. Through it all we remain the only funny podcast. JOIN THE PATREON FOR A WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE AND EARLY ACCESS TO REGULAR EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/youreanidiot Geoffrey has upcoming shows in Saranac Lake, NY; Tulsa, AZ; Wichita, KS;  New York, NY; Fort Collins, CO; Fargo, ND; and more. Buy tickets or sign up for his mailing list here: https://linktr.ee/Geoffreyatm11 Alex has upcoming shows in Columbus, Nashville, Fort Collins, Fargo, and more. Buy tickets to Alex's upcoming shows here: https://linktr.ee/alexdrag

The boys come back from a show at Uncle Vinny's in Point Pleasant, NJ, where Drago's anxiety made him leave for the train station early in Geoff's set. All in all, great crowd, great show, thanks for coming out to support!  In the heat of the Olympics, Drago shares his thoughts on the hottest sports. Geoff vouches (and provides financial support) for Wikipedia, despite bringing news from Bummer.com. The boys also discuss the super volcano in Yellowstone. Through it all we remain the only funny podcast. JOIN THE PATREON FOR A WEEKLY BONUS EPISODE AND EARLY ACCESS TO REGULAR EPISODES: https://www.patreon.com/youreanidiot Geoffrey has upcoming shows in Saranac Lake, NY; Tulsa, AZ; Wichita, KS;  New York, NY; Fort Collins, CO; Fargo, ND; and more. Buy tickets or sign up for his mailing list here: https://linktr.ee/Geoffreyatm11 Alex has upcoming shows in Columbus, Nashville, Fort Collins, Fargo, and more. Buy tickets to Alex's upcoming shows here: https://linktr.ee/alexdrag