The 46 of 46 Podcast

James Appleton
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The premiere podcast that brings the mountains, trails, lakes, and stories of the Adirondack Park to life—one adventure at a time.

  1. 11H AGO

    220.) Summit Sessions #82: Doing Hard Things in the ADK & the Old Forge Quadathlon

    This week Old Forge Quadathlon race director Mike S. joins me to discuss his endurance adventure events around the Adirondacks and why doing hard things on purpose is important. To sign up for the Old Forge Quadathlon or his other events head to www.WillowRunning.com To reserve a spot on the upcoming Great Range Athlete "Quadathlon Team" starting in April email james@46outdoors.com with the subject line "QUAD Team" Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    1h 4m

  2. JAN 9

    219.) Winter Hiking Preparation: A Guide to Winter Mountain Adventures

    This week I'll dive into all things winter hiking preparation top to bottom so you can enjoy safe and sucessful snow-covered mountain adventures this winter.  Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    29 min

  3. JAN 2

    218.) New Years Sessions: A 46/46 Year in Review

    Time for the annual New Years Sessions where I'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at every episode from 2025 so you can check out ones you may have missed or give them a second listen. Tired of physically struggling on your hikes?  Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    54 min

  4. 12/23/2025

    217.) Christmas Sessions: Van Hoevy the Snowman of Marcy Dam (and friends)

    It's time for the annua Christmas Sessions here on The 46 of 46 Podcast. Every Christmas we put an Adirondack spin on an old Christmas classic. This year we'll hear the story of Van Hoevy the Snowman of Marcy Dam. A friend to everyone in the Adirondack High Peaks I've also added the other Christmas specials to this episode so you can enjoy the entire series which includes: - Marlowe the Blue Antlered Moose - How Crank the Adirondack Hermit Stole Christmas - The Night Before Christmas in the Adirondack Mountains Merry Christmas everyone! Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    38 min

  5. 12/19/2025

    216.) Summit Sessions #81: Great Range Athlete BIG SLIDE Team

    This is the story of the Great Range Athlete BIG SLIDE Team and our recent team winter ike up Cascade Mountain in 60 mph winds. What a ride it was! Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    51 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    215.) Adirondack 92’er: New Perspectives After Two Rounds of the 46

    In September 2025 I officially completed a second round of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks. In this podcast I'll dive into the fresh perspectives these mountains offer that can only be learned through mutiple visits. Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    23 min

  7. 11/14/2025

    214.) Summit Sessions #80: Great Range Traverse at 70 Years Old with Steve Von Schenk

    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? Here's 2 ways I can help you: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    1h 15m

  8. 11/07/2025

    213.) October Sessions BONUS: Left No Trace—Into the Wild ADK

    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. Follow on Instagram & Facebook: @46of46podcast @jamesappleton46 Does your physical fitness ever hold you back from fully enjoying your hiking adventures?  Here's 2 ways I can help you: 1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online) Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures, along with the nutrition and daily habits needed to support long term transformation.  Book a call with James to see if it's the right fit for you HERE like it was for over 100 other hikers around the world. www.seektodomore.com   2.) Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team training program A 6-week online fitness program to help you imporve your strength and endurance for hiking mountains. Train alongside a likeminded team of fellow hikers who will give you the support, guidance, and accountability you need to succeed. Over 200 hikers worldwide have joined the Great Range Athlete team program with great sucesss from first time hikers to multi-round Adirondack 46'ers and everywhere inbetween. Plus, enjoy an Adirondack group hike at the end of the program with your coach and teammates Join the next team HERE www.GreatRangeAthlete.com Get my Adirondack hiking 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 Line 3.) Pick up my digital eBook "From 1-to-46" instantly HERE Visit my websites: www.46OUTDOORS.com www.46OF46.com

    14 min
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The premiere podcast that brings the mountains, trails, lakes, and stories of the Adirondack Park to life—one adventure at a time.

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  • Creator
    James Appleton
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    220
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright James Appleton
  • Show Website
    The 46 of 46 Podcast

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