The 46 of 46 Podcast

Summertime has arrived and that means it's time to get outside! What better place to do it than the Adirondack Park. This week I'll dive into my Top 10 things to do in the Adirondacks here in summer 2023! Planning an Adirondack vacation? Great, this list should help inspire you on ways to get the most out of your ADK adventure! Links mentioned in the episode: The Adirondack Experience Museum: http...

This week I dive in with a Hiking Etiquette 101 episode designed to help shorten new hikers learning curve when it comes to climbing mountains so they can avoid those early trail etiquette woes. Visit the Leave No Trace Organization's website at www. LNT.org 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 " is the pe...

In this new episode I address a question I get asked often, "How do I stay get in shape to climb the high peaks if I don't live near any mountains?". This week I will offer what I believe to be the best way to get into "High Peaks Shape" from wherever you live so that you're ready to climb some mountains. I'll go over the muscles to strengthen and the best ways to do it! As someone who spends a go...

In this Summit Sessions I'll speak with Jordan Ross, founder of the non-profit Trout Power and JP Ross Fly Rods, about conservation, fly fishing, and life in the Adirondack Park. In this episode we get into how important fish are to the overall eco system, our drinking water, how to start fishing for under $30, and much more. Check out Jordan's conservation work with Trout Power at www.troutpower....

In this episode it's just me solo on the mic talking all about Mud Season in the ADK. I'll get into the Do's and Do Not's and leave you some terrific alternatives to continue getting outdoors during this time of year. This episode of The 46 of 46 Podcast is sponsored by CloudSplitter Coffee ! Save on your next order using the promo code ADK10 CloudSplitter Coffee: For The Love of the Grind https:/...

In this edition of ADIRONDACK PIONEERS I'll discuss Grace Hudowalski, the first woman to summit all 46 high peaks of the Adirondacks! A lifelong conservationist, hiker, photographer, and writer beloved by thousands, this woman was a trailblazer of epic proportions. She helped create the Adirondack 46'ers organization, was an advocate for protecting the ADK Park, and so much more! This episode of T...

In this Summit Session I had the pleasure of speaking with Evan and Hilary from Pure Adirondacks. Pure ADK is my favorite and in my mind is the quintessential brand of the ADK. In this conversation we discuss the evolution of their company and have a good old fashioned conversation about our beloved Adirondack Park and all the outdoors recreation opportunities it provides! Head over to their site...

Continuing on with my winter education series comes Winter Camping 101. If you've always thought camping in the middle of winter is crazy, you're right! But we are all a little crazy and this episode will lay the foundation for you to learn all about winter camping. Don't know it til you try it, there is a magical quality to being in the woods in the winter when the sun rises. Available now! This...

The man, the myth, the legend, Jonathan Zaharek, was back in the Adirondacks and it felt appropriate to get an episode in with him. He is a constant character and fan-favorite here in the 46/46 Universe so we caught up, talked winter hiking, the FISU World University Games, and more. Check out Jonthan's photography at www.jonathanzphotography.com If you're looking to try winter hiking this winter...

In this episode of the Summit Sessions Hollywood stuntman, Tom Place, comes on the show to talk about his current journey as he entered the world of winter hiking starting with a frozen day climbing in jeans and a leather jacket, to where he is today. A great story many of us can relate to as we learn with each trip into the mountains. If you're looking to try winter hiking this winter check out m...

If you're looking to try winter hiking this winter check out my Winter Hiking 101 series to help you get prepared for a safe and succesful winter hiking adventure! Looking to hike the 46 High Peaks? Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks". Available now at www.46of46.com. Click on the eBook tab and download to your phone or tablet....

This Christmas Eve I'm throwing it back to this fan-favorite Christmas episode because 'tis the season and because this episode should be listened to every Christmas Eve! Merry Christmas everyone! If you're looking to try winter hiking this winter check out my Winter Hiking 101 series to help you get prepared for a safe and succesful winter hiking adventure! Looking to hike the 46 High Peaks? Pick...

In the final part of this Winter Hiking 101 series I dive into different emergency situations you can encounter while winter hiking such as avalanche safety, frost bite, hypothermia, and more! "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" Looking to hike the 46 High Peaks? Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks". Available now a...

In Part 2 of this 3-part WINTER HIKING 101 Series I'll get into everything that goes INSIDE your backpack while winter hiking. From your food, to water, to water hacks, to the 10-essentials and why, along with a number of additional items worth keeping in your pack, followed by what to expect during the actual hiking experience. To finish off the episode we'll go on a virtual (audio) hike to demon...

In this 3-part series I'm going to tackle ALL THINGS WINTER HIKING in the most depth you'll find anywhere in a podcast form! I'm going to discuss everything from the ground up such as researching your hike, to layering, to food, water, equipment, snowshoes, avalanche safety, hypothermia, and more. This series will tackle everything! In part 1 I break down researching your hikes, what to know ahead...

As the hunting season is in full swing and snow is on the ground here in mid-November what better time to talk tracking deer in the ADK. My guest on the Summit Sessions this week is a lifelong hunter who is well beyond his years in his hunting experience and accomplishments and he's here to talk all about tracking deer in the Adirondacks. Get ready for ADK Deer Tracking 101! Looking to hike the 46...

The October Sessions rolls on for one more week here with some spooky stories experienced by a listener of the podcast at her camp in Inlet. Inlet lies in the western part of the Adirondack Park and many places out there are without electricity so when the sun goes down it becomes "Adirondack Dark in the Adirondack Park". Grab some popcorn, dim the lights, and enjoy the show! Pick up my new 140+ p...

The 3rd Annual October Sessions on The 46 of 46 Podcast rolls on! This week I'll be talking with North Creek-natives Adam and Jake from the Youtube channel, Blueline Bigfoot, all about Adirondack bigfoot encounters, UFO stories from inside the Park, floating balls of light, and more. There's definitely more than meets the eye here in this "dismal wilderness" known as the Adirondack Park. Pick up m...

It's October and that means the October Sessions are BACK! What better way to kick it off than with another edition of the Bigfoot in the Blue Line series. This year I spoke with Dave who had a chilling face-to-face encounter while camping in the Tupper Lake region with a creature that can only be described at a sasquatch. Dave joins me to tell the entire story start to finish! Pick up my new 140+...

In the summer of 2022, 4-year old Thea McElwaine became the youngest Adirondack 46'er in history! A journey she began at just under 3 years old with her dad climbing Cascade and Porter back in 2020. An absolutely incredible story. Her dad, Colt McElwaine, joins me to discuss their journey to 46, how it began, how it went, and how to get young kids outdoors. A must listen to parents or people in se...

The Adirondack Canoe Classic, also known as the "The 90-Miler", is a 90 mile canoe race over three days every September here in the ADK. It's been going on for over 30 years and this week I have first-timer Nick Hall to talk about his experience paddling all 90 miles. Nick takes us through the journey, day by day, start to finish. The miles, the views, the ups, the downs, the lessons learned, and...

In this episode of the Summit Sessions we will finally hear from the man behind the ADK Fun Police instagram page! A discussion about Adirondack conservation, outdoor education, permits and more! Find him online @ADKFunPolice If you're looking to try winter hiking this winter check out my Winter Hiking 101 series to help you get prepared for a safe and succesful winter hiking adventure! LOOKING TO...

In the most epic rematch of the century, I will finally return to battle my arch nemesis, Cliff Mountain. The first time I climbed Cliff and Redfield I spontaneously added them to my day while standing atop of Mt Marcy and lets just say it made an already long day a really, really long day totaling 17 hours, roughly 8k' gain, and 26 miles. Due to that my feelings on the mud-pit known as Cliff Moun...

In this special solo-episode I unload all of my thoughts regarding the hiking challenges that make up the Adirondack hiking and outdoors culture. Are they a good thing? Are they a bad thing? As someone who runs one of these challenges I see a lot of the behind-the-scenes so in light of the potential changes regarding the Saranac Lake 6'er I felt it was a good time to share some insight. To learn m...

Is there a better place to enjoy a summer vacation than the Adirondacks? I don't think there is. So instead of traveling for our vacation this summer we decided to pack up the kids and the car and venture all around the Blue Line and explore our own home here in the ADK in a whole new way. A classic "Staycation". In this episode I chronicle our whole week, where we went, what we did, the towns we...