What The FLX?!

Every year we host our 3-day event, The Days of Incandescence! Craig and Dave chat about what you can expect to see at the event, how it started and some of their personal favorite moments! We hope you can attend! Oct 23-25thFor more information: daysofincandescence.comexploresteuben.com

This episode we talk about our behind the scenes look at Heron Hill Winery's operation during harvest season. Then we shift gears to some outdoor fun and chat about Park Avenue Sports Center. A great place for mini-golf, laser tag, water balloon fights, and more! Lastly, we spend our Lunch Time segment talking about one of our favorite places to eat! Heron Hill Winery: https://www.heronhill.co...

On this episode, Dave returns for his first appearance on the new podcast format! He and Quinn chat about their visits to Golden Age Cheese and a recent addition to the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum. Of course they also made sure to discuss a great place to eat for Lunch Time! Golden Age Cheese: https://goldenagecheese.com/Glenn H. Curtiss Museum: https://glennhcurtissmuseum.org/Butcher's Son: https...

Bryn and Maddie chat about their recent experiences in Steuben County. Maddie shares her glass making experience at Corning Museum of Glass, during her first week working for Explore Steuben and they are both excited to talk about what they saw at the FLX Wine Museum at Bully Hill Vineyards. Make Your Own Glass at Corning Museum of Glass: https://home.cmog.org/Bully Hill Vineyards: https://www.bul...

We're back again with a new episode of What the FLX?! Craig and Bryn discuss their experiences at the Rockwell Museum in Corning and all the cool finds from antique stores across the county! Also, during Lunch Time, they recommend a great restaurant for all you burger lovers out there! Check out the Rockwell Museum Here. https://rockwellmuseum.org/Download our app to find all of the great Anti...

We've upgraded the podcast! We have made the decision to change our format, which now includes video! We'll now be sharing our own experiences in our community across Steuben County with you all! Enjoy! Links to our conversation topics:Service Station FLX: https://www.servicestationflx.com/Kanakadea Park: https://www.steubencountyny.gov/Facilities/Facility/Details/Kanakadea-Park-1Maybe Bab...

Motorcycle and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss had several nicknames, as one might expect from a daredevil innovator who propelled himself and the small town of Hammondsport full-throttle into the future. We might have expected this week’s podcast to be a discussion about motorcycles, airplanes, and all things Curtiss, only we were pleasantly surprised when the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum’s Executive D...

Imagine sitting an arm’s-length from a four-thousand degree flame . . . on purpose! And deftly transforming rods of glass into beautiful, tangible representations of your imagination. This episode finds us behind the scenes at The Corning Museum of Glass chatting with talented flameworker Eric Goldschmidt about his passion for the flame.

Spend a little time in the country with a horse and you might be surprised at just how transformative the experience can be, as you connect with the nature, but also with yourself. This week’s  What the FLX?!  adventure takes us out to Mountain Rose Farm in Savona where we chat with Rachel and Emily about the peacefulness and serenity of the countryside. We’ll discuss the farm’s playful unofficial...

One of Corning’s strengths might just be its character. The way folks feel when they’re here and often long after they return home. This week’s podcast has us visiting with Nate and Marshall from Corning’s Gaffer District, a local destination marketing organization that is, at its very core, all about community and character. 

Each year in October, there is a one-of-a-kind event that takes place in Corning, New York. The Days of Incandescence transports you to the late 1800s when a mysterious little boy blew the first glass bulb for Thomas Edison’s incandescent lamps and helped bring light into the world! The event is a nod to the mystery surrounding that historic event. On this episode, we talk with Meghan O’Toole, who...

This week finds us on a quiet country road in Prattsburgh where an unexpected dream is coming true. We’re talking about Black Sheep Distillery, a relatively new endeavor by Dean and Kim Massaro that embraces the idea of being different. We chat about the call of Keuka Lake, serendipity and the kindness of strangers, as well as the awesome vibe and cocktails being created at this veteran-owned farm...

We’re out in Arkport for this week’s podcast at Savor Vineyards and Wines. Bill and Suzanne Piatt discuss the transition from being home winemakers sharing vintages with their closest friends to creating a rural oasis where guests are encouraged to slow down, take their time, sip award-winning wines, and spend an afternoon listening to live music or laughing at the routines of standup comedians fr...

This episode Amy Ruza from The Rockwell Museum along with muralist, artist and teacher Alice Mizrachi from Queens, NY stop by the  What the FLX?!  studio to discuss art. Not just world-renowned exhibits found at traditional institutions like museums, but public art which often offers a more direct and intimate connection between the artist and the community. And, in the case of The Rockwell’s Alle...

A visit to Black Sheep Inn provides us a glimpse into the playful, witty, passionate nature of owners Simon and Miranda who left England and found their way to Keuka Lake and Hammondsport to pursue a shared dream of hospitality as bed and breakfast owners. During our visit, we discuss the unique octagonal architecture of the historic B&B, the delicious vegan foods Miranda creates for their gue...

Sometimes the life you planned and the life you’re ultimately drawn to are quite different. Today we chat with Allison Lavine-Ziegenhagen, one half of the dynamic duo behind ZiegenVine Homestead, a couple who already had successful careers and no interest in “going all in” on farm life until they did. The results have brought them a lot of hard work and an abundance of joy. We’ll learn about farm...

Today’s podcast finds us in the concert pavilion at Point of the Bluff Vineyards where we get to know Sydney and Katrina who are part of a team of people passionate about community working for a collection of hospitality businesses around Keuka Lake that strive, often collaboratively, to create experiences for others that reveal “the magic” that is the Finger Lakes.

This episode includes a chat with Boat Captain, Glider Pilot, and Restoration Shop Volunteer Rob Whitcomb at the Finger Lakes Boating Museum where we discuss Rob’s diverse background as well as the role of restoration shops which provide a sort of second life to volunteers and to the many objects found on display in history museums. Among other things, we’ll discuss the thousands of hours spent re...

Today’s podcast is a chat with local glass artist Chris Giordano who, after spending several years working at The Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG), has ventured into creating his own glassmaking studio. You might still see Chris leading a workshop at the museum, but most of his time at the furnace these days is spent shaping beautiful pieces for sale which you can find in the museum shops at CMoG or...

Craig tries out some of the wines available over at Keuka Lake Vineyards and decides which one is his personal favorite!

Our first episode is a casual chat with Margot Federkiel, Head Winemaker for Keuka Lake Vineyards. We’ll discuss Margot’s journey to winemaking and to the region, KLV’s work with hybrid grapes and their exceptional wines. Craig might even do a tasting (spoiler alert, he totally does). With a special guest appearance by Hawk, the winery’s mascot dog who provides authentic sound effects to put you r...