The 46 of 46 Podcast James Appleton
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A docu-series chronicling one local hiker’s adventures in the Adirondack Mountains including his complete ADK 46’er journey, along with Summit Session conversations, Adirondack Campfire Stories, and more!
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166.) Summit Sessions #58: Adirondack Experience: The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
This week we journey into the heart of Adirondack history at the Adirondack Experience Museum on Blue Mountain Lake. In this episode, I'm joined by Doreen and Cheryl from the museum to delve into the treasures and stories that this magnificent museum holds. We'll explore the rich tapestry of Adirondack culture, art, and tradition, captured through the museum's extensive exhibits.
This year is especially significant as we celebrate the centennial of the Northville-Placid Trail, one of the most iconic hiking trails in the Adirondacks. The museum has unveiled a new exhibit dedicated to this milestone, providing an immersive history lesson on the trail's creation, evolution, and lasting impact on the region.
Whether you're a history buff, a trail enthusiast, or just curious about the Adirondacks, this episode offers a unique glimpse into the past and present of this captivating area. Tune in to discover the stories preserved at the Adirondack Experience and celebrate the legacy of the Northville-Placid Trail with us.
Become a member, learn about their summer programs, and more at their website here
www.theadkx.org/
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Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line
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Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways. -
165.) Summit Sessions #57: The Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH)
This week I'm shining the spotlight on the great work of Adirondack Architectural Heritage (AARCH), a non-profit historic preservation organization for the Adirondack region.
Formed in 1990, AARCH's mission to promote better public understanding, appreciation, and stewardship of the Adirondacks’ unique and diverse architectural heritage.
This week I'm joined by executive director, Erin Tobin, to talk all about their historical preservation work around the Adirondacks. We talk all about Adirondack Great Camps, the Rail Trail, and dive into the historical significance of many buildings throughout the ADK.
To sign up for workshops, events, or to get involved with AARCH visit their website HERE
www.aarch.org
Visit my website: www.46OUTDOORS.com
Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46
Pick up a GREAT RANGE ATHLETE training program here to get you mountain-ready so your Adirondack hiking adventure can be an overwhelming success!
Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line
Order Links
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link
Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways. -
164.) Summit Sessions #56: Blood Sweat Tears...& Kilimanjaro with Bethany Adams (Garretson)
This week podcast-favorite Bethany Adams (Garretson) comes by for her 4th time on the podcast to catch up and disccuss her latest mountain adventures both inside the Adirondack Park and beyond...including her 2024 trip up Kilimanjaro.
We disuss a new book she contributed to, along with 26 other women, called "BLOOD SWEAT TEARS", put out by Christine Reed through her platform Rugged Outdoorswoman.
Pick up BLOOD SWEAT TEARS HERE
Follow Bethany on Instagram @bethany.climbs
JOIN THE TEAM!
Looking to elevate your physical fitness so you can have stronger, more confident mountain adventures? Do you want to do it in a supportive team environment with a coach?
Sign up for the GREAT RANGE ATHLETE TEAM TRAINING HERE to elevate your physical fitness and get you mountain-ready so your hiking adventures will be an overwhelming success!
Our training begins June 3 and runs through July 13. Sign up now.
Order my new book:
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line
Order Links:
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link
Visit my website: www.46OUTDOORS.com
Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46
PLANNING TO HIKE THE 46 HIGH PEAKS?
My 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks" will give you all the information you need to have a safe and successful Adirondack 46'er journey!
Available now at www.46outdoors.com!
LOOKING TO HIRE A GUIDE?
In need of a New York State licensed guide for your next Adirondack adventure?
I offer both in-person and virtual guiding services!
I'll guide you up the mountains and back or help you plan your adventure virtually, answer your questions, and help you create a solid plan!
Check out www.46outdoors.com to book me.
Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways. -
163.) Adirondack Day: Happy Birthday to the Adirondack Park
In this special episode of the 46 of 46 Podcast, we celebrate Adirondack Day, commemorating the historic establishment of the Adirondack Park on May 20, 1892.
Dive into a captivating history lesson as we explore the origins and significance of one of America's largest and oldest state parks. Learn about the legislative actions, the visionaries, and the crucial moments that led to the birth of a park that now spans over six million acres, providing refuge not only for wildlife but for millions of visitors each year.
Join us as we honor the park that is the heart and soul of this podcast, understanding its past, reveling in its present, and looking forward to its future.
Celebrate Adirondack Day today! Happy Birthday ADK!
JOIN THE TEAM!
Looking to elevate your physical fitness so you can have stronger, more confident mountain adventures? Do you want to do it in a supportive team environment with a coach?
Sign up for the GREAT RANGE ATHLETE TEAM TRAINING HERE to elevate your physical fitness and get you mountain-ready so your hiking adventures will be an overwhelming success!
Our training begins June 3 and runs through July 13. Sign up now.
Order my new book:
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line
Order Links:
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link
Visit my website: www.46OUTDOORS.com
Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46
PLANNING TO HIKE THE 46 HIGH PEAKS?
My 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks" will give you all the information you need to have a safe and successful Adirondack 46'er journey!
Available now at www.46outdoors.com!
LOOKING TO HIRE A GUIDE?
In need of a New York State licensed guide for your next Adirondack adventure?
I offer both in-person and virtual guiding services!
I'll guide you up the mountains and back or help you plan your adventure virtually, answer your questions, and help you create a solid plan!
Check out www.46outdoors.com to book me.
Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways. -
162.) Manhunt in the Adirondack High Peaks: The Major James Call Story
In this suspenseful episode of The 46 of 46 Podcast, we take you back to the Summer of 1954 in Lake Placid, to the haunting wilderness of the Adirondack High Peaks, where a story of crime and escape unfolds.
Discover how Lake Placid, a town famed for its tranquil beauty and Olympic glory, became the epicenter of a dramatic manhunt for a murderous fugitive. With the dense forests and rugged trails of the Adirondacks as his shield, the fugitive used this vast, remote wilderness to evade capture, turning nature’s sanctuary into his hideout.
Dive deep into the chase, exploring both the physical and psychological landscapes that helped shape one of the most captivating fugitive tales in the region’s history.
Join us for a journey into the shadows of the High Peaks, where every leaf and trail could tell a thousand stories.
Sign up for the GREAT RANGE ATHLETE TEAM TRAINING HERE to get you mountain-ready so your Adirondack hiking adventure will be an overwhelming success!
Order my new book:
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line
Order Links:
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link
Visit my website: www.46OUTDOORS.com
Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46
PLANNING TO HIKE THE 46 HIGH PEAKS?
My 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks" will give you all the information you need to have a safe and successful Adirondack 46'er journey!
Available now at www.46outdoors.com!
LOOKING TO HIRE A GUIDE?
In need of a New York State licensed guide for your next Adirondack adventure?
I offer both in-person and virtual guiding services!
I'll guide you up the mountains and back or help you plan your adventure virtually, answer your questions, and help you create a solid plan!
Check out www.46outdoors.com to book me.
Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways. -
161.) Summit Sessions #55: Place Name Dude and Adirondack History with Erik Schlimmer
This week's Summit Session brings back fan-favorite Erik Schlimmer where we'll talk about his new Adirondack history books, his outdoors adventures, the Cranberry Lake 50, and his new Adirondack toponym website, "Place Name Dude".
Pick Up Erik's Books at here
Visit Place Name Dude here
Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line
Order Links:
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link
Visit my website: www.46OUTDOORS.com
Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46
Pick up a GREAT RANGE ATHLETE training program here to get you mountain-ready so your Adirondack hiking adventure can be an overwhelming success!
PLANNING TO HIKE THE 46 HIGH PEAKS?
My 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks" will give you all the information you need to have a safe and successful Adirondack 46'er journey!
Available now at www.46outdoors.com!
In need of a New York State licensed guide for your next Adirondack adventure?
I offer both in-person and virtual guiding services!
I'll guide you up the mountains and back or help you plan your adventure virtually, answer your questions, and help you create a solid plan!
Check out www.46outdoors.com to book me.
Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways.