ADK Talks

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ADK Talks brings you the stories behind the people, places, and things to do in the Adirondack Park of New York State. With 6 million acres, the Adirondacks are the ultimate playground.We take you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart of one of America's most breathtaking regions. Just like we do on our website, adktaste.com, our podcast uncovers the hidden gems of the Adirondacks, offering hand-picked recommendations for the best places to stay, eat, shop and do in the Adirondack Park.But this isn't just about places. It's about the people who make the Adirondacks so special and unique. In each episode, we talk to people from all walks of life—restauranteurs, farmers, innkeepers, historians, artists, local leaders, writers, hikers, and more. Hear real stories about what they do, their passions, and how they found their way here.And they'll share their insider tips on the best things to see and do in the Adirondacks – insights you won't find anywhere else.So subscribe now to ADK Talks to get real stories from real people, sharing the real Adirondacks.You can also visit us online at adktaste.com.

  1. 9h ago

    Something’s Out There: Searching for Bigfoot in the Adirondacks

    What if the Adirondacks’ most famous mystery isn’t hiding in the history books, but somewhere just off the trail? We’re heading back into Bigfoot country with John Sheridan, creator of Adirondack Bigfoot, who investigates eyewitness reports across the Adirondack Park. John talks with the people behind the encounters, visits the locations where they happened, and documents what he finds through video, audio, trail cameras, footprint casts and plenty of time in the woods. From Whitehall and Lake George to Wells, Ticonderoga, Keeseville and the Lake Champlain corridor, John has collected stories that range from strange wood knocks and unexplained tracks to alleged roadside encounters and something throwing rocks at Adirondack campers. And he has a theory about why so much of the activity seems to cluster along the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park. What you’ll hear in this episode Why eyewitnesses sometimes wait decades to share their Bigfoot encounters.The Adirondack evidence John looks for, from footprints and wood knocks to trail-camera images.John’s theory about a Bigfoot migration route through the Lake Champlain corridor.Strange encounters from Whitehall, Wells, Lake George and beyond.Why caves, old mines and remote Adirondack terrain keep coming up in his investigations.What believers, skeptics and the Bigfoot-curious can discover by slowing down in the woods. Resources: Adirondack BigfootWhitehall Sasquatch Festival & Calling ContestTracking Legends: Sasquatch in the AdirondacksSasquatch in the Adirondacks Produced by NOVA

  2. Aug 31

    Growing the Future: Women, Apples, and Adirondack Agriculture

    Ever wonder how a New York apple picked in October can still taste crisp the following summer? We’re heading to Peru, New York, in the Champlain Valley to meet Jenna Mulbury, third-generation co-owner of Northern Orchard and our latest guest in the Women in Agriculture series with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton County. Northern Orchard has been growing apples since 1906, and today its fruit travels from the Adirondack Coast to grocery stores across the country. Jenna takes us beyond the farm stand and into the surprisingly scientific world of commercial apple growing. We learn how enormous low-oxygen storage rooms essentially put apples “to sleep,” why warm days and cool Adirondack nights help create that perfect red blush, and just how much work goes into growing the flawless fruit shoppers expect. There’s plenty here for anyone planning a fall trip to the Adirondacks, too. Jenna shares what’s growing at the Northern Orchard Farm Stand, why you should venture beyond your usual Honeycrisp, and a few apple varieties worth hunting down this season. What you’ll hear in this episode How Northern Orchard has grown apples since 1906How apples stay fresh nearly year-roundWhy the Champlain Valley is ideal for apple growingJenna’s experience as a woman in agricultureNew apple varieties worth tryingHow to choose and store apples at homeWhat’s fresh at the Northern Orchard Farm StandWhy the Adirondacks extend beyond the Blue Line Resources: Northern OrchardCornell Cooperative Extension of Clinton CountyNew York State Horticultural SocietySUNY CobleskillNew York Apple Association Produced by NOVA

  3. Aug 24

    Storytown, Motels, and Summer Memories: How Lake George Became America's Playground

    Long before family vacations meant airport security and resort apps, there was Lake George. In the 1950s and ’60s, families piled into their cars and headed north to the Adirondacks for cottage colonies, roadside attractions, speedboats, theme parks, elaborate nightlife and days spent on the Queen of American Lakes. In this episode of ADK Talks, we visit Bolton Landing and the Bolton Museum’s “Welcome to Lake George: Vacation Paradise of the 50s & 60s” exhibit with curator Lisa Hall and Lake George Mirror publisher Toni Hall. It’s a trip back to an era when Lake George was reinventing itself for America’s newly mobile middle class. Victorian hotels and private estates gave way to motels and vacation cottages. Story Town and Frontier Town became family destinations. Restaurants and nightclubs stayed open into the early morning. And projects like the Adirondack Northway and Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway made the region easier to reach than ever before. But there’s more here than nostalgia. Lisa and Toni reveal how that tourism boom changed Lake George, why the excitement surrounding massive development projects eventually began to fade, and how concerns about growth helped fuel a new appreciation for protecting the Adirondacks. What you’ll hear in this episode How Lake George became a family vacation hotspotThe motels, cottage colonies and attractions of the ’50s and ’60sLake George nightlife during its mid-century heydayHow the Northway reshaped Adirondack tourismThe story behind the Bolton Museum exhibitWhy Lake George history still sparks strong memories today Resources: Lake GeorgeThe Bolton MuseumThe Sembrich Opera Museum Produced by NOVA

  4. Aug 17

    From Trail to Sky: Voices From the Lake George Hike-A-Thon

    What happens when hundreds of hikers spread out across Lake George on the same summer morning? We took the ADK Talks mobile studio to the Lake George Land Conservancy’s annual Hike-A-Thon after party to find out. The result is a collection of field reports from around one of the Adirondacks’ most beautiful lakes. Some hikers discovered trails they had somehow missed after decades of visiting Lake George. Others spotted rare birds, introduced kids and grandkids to the mountains, found a new appreciation for protected land, or came face to face with a timber rattlesnake. You’ll hear from lifelong Adirondackers, first-time hikers, photographers, conservationists, nurses, families, and people who travel hundreds of miles each year because Lake George keeps calling them back. Along the way, we visit places like Pilot Knob, Amy’s Park, Sucker Brook Preserve, Up Yonda Farm, Wiawaka, Cat and Thomas Mountains, and some quieter corners of the northern lake. What you’ll hear in this episode How Lake George can look completely different from the opposite shoreA memorable timber rattlesnake encounter on the trailWhy Amy’s Park is a hidden gem for Adirondack birdingHow hiking helped Glens Falls Hospital staff through the COVID yearsWhat 800 Hike-A-Thon participants look like from a helicopterWhy protecting the land around Lake George helps protect the lake itself Resources: Lake George Land Conservancy2026 Lake George Hike-A-Thon Produced by NOVA

  5. Aug 10

    Sheep, Solar, and Sunshine: Rethinking Farming in the Adirondacks

    What if sheep could help preserve farmland, support renewable energy, and make family farming more sustainable? We’re kicking off our Women in Agriculture series with Rebekah Pierce, co-owner of J&R Pierce Family Farm in West Chazy, New York. Rebekah and her husband, Josh, never planned to become farmers. What began with a few chickens grew into a pasture-based farm raising sheep, cattle, pigs, and poultry across Northern New York. Their turning point was solar grazing. Instead of using mowers to control vegetation around solar panels, energy companies hire farmers to bring in sheep. The animals gain access to fresh pasture, the panels remain clear, and farmland continues producing food while generating renewable energy. Listen for a hopeful look at the future of Adirondack agriculture, where sheep, sunshine, local food, and creative thinking can all share the same field. What you’ll hear in this episode How an accidental farm became a full-time business.Why land access changes everything for new farmers.How sheep keep solar sites productive.Why shade can improve pasture quality.How solar grazing created financial stability.What this model could mean for Adirondack farming.Simple ways to support local agriculture. Resources: J&R Pierce Family FarmAmerican Solar Grazing AssociationAdirondack Harvest and Year-Round Local Food Produced by NOVA

  6. Aug 3

    125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency

    In September 1901, Theodore Roosevelt began the day near the summit of Mount Marcy. By the following morning, he was president of the United States. Now, 125 years later, Newcomb and neighboring Adirondack communities are bringing that dramatic journey back to life. The world’s premier Theodore Roosevelt repriser, Joe Wiegand, returns to ADK Talks with Mary Monaghan, chair of Newcomb’s 2026 Teddy Roosevelt Weekend. Together, they offer an insider’s guide to one of the Adirondacks’ most remarkable history celebrations, taking place September 11–13, 2026. Listen before planning your trip to Newcomb, Great Camp Santanoni, Tahawus, Minerva, North Creek and the central Adirondacks. What you’ll hear in this episode Follow Roosevelt’s urgent nighttime journey from the slopes of Mount Marcy to the North Creek train station.Discover where Roosevelt may have been when President William McKinley died and the vice president became America’s youngest president.Preview the 125th-anniversary inauguration reenactment, Midnight Ride bus tour, Santanoni wagon rides and family activities.Hear why the Adirondacks shaped Roosevelt’s love of wildlife, wilderness and conservation.Get local recommendations for Goodnow Mountain, Overlook Park and the Adirondack Interpretive Center. Resources: Joe Wiegand’s Teddy Roosevelt Show2026 Teddy Roosevelt Weekend in NewcombTheodore Roosevelt’s Midnight Ride on ADK TalksTheodore Roosevelt’s Adirondack Ride to the Presidency Produced by NOVA

  7. Jul 27

    What Is Adirondack Cuisine? Inside Adirondack Appetite with Susi Gott Séguret

    What does Adirondack food taste like? Chef, author, forager, and wine expert Susi Gott Séguret answers that question in Adirondack Appetite, a new cookbook featuring 150 recipes inspired by Adirondack camps, cabins, forests, farms, and family tables. In this episode of ADK Talks, discover how Indigenous traditions, French-Canadian influences, logging camps, Great Camps, wild ingredients, and modern Adirondack farmers have shaped the way people eat across Upstate New York. Whether you’re planning a campfire dinner, feeding hungry hikers at a lakeside cabin, or recreating an Adirondack vacation at home, this conversation will leave you ready to cook, explore, and taste more of the region. What you’ll hear in this episode What makes Adirondack cuisine different from Southern, New England, and Appalachian cooking.The surprising foods once served in Adirondack logging camps and why those meals had to be enormous.How Great Camp elegance and rustic campfire cooking belong at the same table.Approachable Adirondack recipes, from an upgraded PB&J to shortcut camp cassoulet, sawdust pie, and sawmill gravy.Why wild mushrooms, maple syrup, local cheeses, berries, game, and farm-grown produce tell the story of the Adirondacks.The connection between food, memory, family traditions, camp songs, and a lasting sense of place.Susi’s dream July dinner beside Indian Lake, complete with lake bass, chanterelles, maple walnut ice cream, and an Adirondack sunset. Resources: The Quintessential TableAdirondack Appetite Find the Best Places to Eat in the Adirondacks  Produced by NOVA

  8. Jul 20

    The Adirondacks Through an Artist's Eyes: Inside the First Glens Falls Plein Air Festival

    This summer, Glens Falls becomes an open-air art studio. The Hyde Collection’s first Glens Falls Plein Air Festival invites more than 30 artists to capture the Southern Adirondacks as it happens, from the changing light on Lake George to the energy of downtown streets, historic buildings, gardens, bike paths, and summer gatherings. In this episode of ADK Talks, Caitlin Foley, Curator of Education and Engagement at The Hyde Collection, explains how plein air painting turns an ordinary moment into a work of art and why you do not need to be an art expert to enjoy watching it happen. Listen before visiting Glens Falls for a behind-the-scenes guide to the festival, the best places to find artists at work, and the public exhibition where the week’s paintings will come together. The Glens Falls Plein Air Festival runs July 27 through August 2, 2026. The week concludes with an exhibition, awards, Community Day, and a high-speed painting challenge at The Hyde Collection. What you’ll hear in this episode Discover what plein air painting means and why Impressionist artists left their studios to capture light, movement, and everyday life.Find out where artists may set up their easels, including downtown Glens Falls, The Hyde Collection, The Shirt Factory, Lake George, Bolton Landing, and the Warren County Bikeway.Learn the etiquette for watching an artist work outdoors and why visitors should not be afraid to stop, ask questions, and take a closer look.Hear how a blank canvas can become a finished Adirondack landscape in just a few hours, even when wind, rain, bugs, and changing light refuse to cooperate.Plan a Glens Falls arts getaway with museums, murals, restaurants, historic architecture, local events, and creative spaces all within easy reach. Resources: Glens Falls Plein Air FestivalThe Hyde Collection: World-Class Art Museum in Glens Falls Produced by NOVA

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ADK Talks brings you the stories behind the people, places, and things to do in the Adirondack Park of New York State. With 6 million acres, the Adirondacks are the ultimate playground.We take you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart of one of America's most breathtaking regions. Just like we do on our website, adktaste.com, our podcast uncovers the hidden gems of the Adirondacks, offering hand-picked recommendations for the best places to stay, eat, shop and do in the Adirondack Park.But this isn't just about places. It's about the people who make the Adirondacks so special and unique. In each episode, we talk to people from all walks of life—restauranteurs, farmers, innkeepers, historians, artists, local leaders, writers, hikers, and more. Hear real stories about what they do, their passions, and how they found their way here.And they'll share their insider tips on the best things to see and do in the Adirondacks – insights you won't find anywhere else.So subscribe now to ADK Talks to get real stories from real people, sharing the real Adirondacks.You can also visit us online at adktaste.com.

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    ADK Taste
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
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