The 46 of 46 Podcast

In this Summit Session Jay Wojcik from the Dax Woods Wanderer Youtube channel came on to chat about his recent 10-day canoeing and fishing expedition in the St Regis canoe area of the Adirondacks complete with snow storms, trout, Easter dinner, multi-mile portages, and strange experiences. Check out Jay's Youtube channel at www.youtube.com/DaxWoodsWanderer Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks eBook...

This episode is for all my fellow history lovers! Coming back this week is former podcast guest and fan-favorite, author Erik Schlimmer, who gives us a full history lesson of the first settlers to move to our beloved Adirondack Park circa 1700's. If you think it's tough living up here now, imagine it in the early 1700's! Be on the lookout this autumn for new books from Erik with this information a...

In this first episode of my new "Adirondack Pioneers" series here on The 46 of 46 Podcast I tell the story of historic and iconic Adirondack Guide Orson "Old Mountain" Phelps. Old Mountain Phelps lived in Keene Valley, cut the first trail up his beloved Mt Marcy, and found fame as an iconic figure from the Adirondack Wilderness in the 1800's. Information on this episode came from the book The Hist...

The Adirondack Park is truly an outdoors lover's paradise and there's so much more to this 6-million acre playground than just climbing mountains. Doug Haney from Bike Adirondacks stopped by the studio to talk all about the amazing things his organization is doing for the mountain biking and cycling community in the ADK. I have said it many times, the mountain biking opportunities in the ADK is th...

In this Summit Session episode of The 46 of 46 Podcast I speak with Billy Rudd to hear about the healing journey the Adirondack High Peaks took him through during his Single Season Winter 46. A great conversation about winter hiking, and the healing powers these mountains possess. Check out Billy's Coffee Company, Cloudsplitter Coffee www. CloudsplitterCoffee.com Pick up my new 140+ page High Peak...

Jonathan Zaharek stops by once again to catch up on his current quest to be the first recorded person to complete every marked trail in the winter in High Peaks, known as Red Lining. A great way to explore new areas and familiar areas in new ways. We talk all about his camping in -28 degree temperatures, backcountry skiing, and more! Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Comp...

Part 2 of this incredible story of Matt Mochella setting the new unsupported FKT of the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks takes us through days 3, 4, and 5. A lot of miles, only a few hours of sleep, hallucinations, and more miles. Here we go! If you missed Part 1, go back and listen to the previous episode and then come back for the conclusion. Unless you want to listen in reverse order on purpose...

This week's Summit Session is a 2-part episode because we had to hear the story in its entirety and thats how the cookie crumbled. In summer 2021 Matt Mochella set a brand new Unsupported FKT (Fastest Known Time) of the 46 High Peaks in just under five days, breaking the previous record by more than 24-hours! An amazing story of determination and grit. In part 1 Matt breaks down his planning, gear...

Happy New Year! I hope you all survived the vortex as we entered into a new year here on planet earth. Welcome to the second annual New Year's Session here on The 46 of 46 Podcast. On this episode I will go back to the start of the year and recap each and every episode and guest and offer some fun facts and behind-the-scenes information about the episode. This is a good way to let you know what ep...

In this episode of The 46 of 46 Podcast I'll tell the story about the notorious plane crash of 1969 in Cold Brook Pass, nestled in the MacIntyre Range between Mt Marshall and Iroquois. Like many Adirondack plane crash sites this plane is still there and is often visited by high peaks hikers. Hear the entire story today from the crash, to the pilot, to the heroic search and rescue efforts of the Ad...

I am thrilled to announce on this episode what I have been working on over the past couple of months. I have taken a lot of the information given throughout the 100 episodes of the 46 of 46 Podcast and written an eBook called "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Peaks" and it's available for purchase today at www.46of46.com . Click on the eBook tab. This book will help guide hik...

Listener discretion is advised for this ADK Campfire Story (if you listen to these campfire stories with your kids I'd strongly recommend listening without them beforehand to determine if it will be ok for your child.) Just in time for Halloween I'm back with a spooky Adirondack Campfire Story here on The 46 of 46 Podcast. The local legend of the Faust Lumberjack. This story takes place on the out...

Summer is over and that means the crisp Fall air is upon us. For some that means pumpkin spice and flannel shirts, for others that means it's time to get in the woods and fill the freezer for the winter. It's hunting season. As a lover of all things Adirondacks and all things outdoors I am excited for hunting season because hunting and hiking have a lot of similarities. Putting on many miles deep...

Welcome back to the October Sessions here on The 46 of 46 Podcast! My favorite month of the year. Since last year's October Sessions was met with such joy I am back with another Bigfoot encounter from the Adirondack Park here on Bigfoot in the Blue Line Part 2. My guest this week, an avid backcountry hunter, had a terrifying encounter while hunting and fishing deep in the remote northern Adirondac...

In this special 46 of 46 episode Jonathan Zaharek will take us through his latest feat out in the high peaks where he climbed 25 high peaks in 25 hours. An absolutely unreal feat. 56 miles, 26k' elevation gain, in 25 straight hours. Jonathan takes us with him on the trail to hear the entire story. Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks eBook, "From 1-to-46: A Complete Guide to Climbing the 46 High Pe...

In this special-edition episode I decided it was finally time to dedicate a show solely to informing listeners of the rules and regulations regarding camping and campfires in the Adirondack Park. Often there is confusion and a slight ignorance regarding the regulations and I hope to lay those to rest with this episode. Take a listen and see how many of the regulations you already knew and take not...

In this week's trail episode I'll take you with me on my backcountry adventure up Silver Lake Mountain in the Taylor Pond Wild Forest. A mountain the doesn't beat around the bush as it's short, steep, and to the point, leading to "massive" views on a large rock ledge at the summit. It's hard to beat little gems like this peak and it did not disappoint. If you want to support the show and you enjoy...

This week I'm bringing to you another story from an amazing young woman doing amazing things out on the Adirondack trails. Thirteen year old, Eleena Toukatly, is now the youngest and only teenaged finisher of the Lake Placid Ultra 9'er. She's also already an Adirondack 46'er. What were you doing at 13 years old? This week we go through her entire story of her Lake Placid Ultra 9'er peak by peak an...

This week's Summit Session brings back a couple former podcast guests, Unsupported 46 High Peaks thruhike FKT holder's Bethany Garretson and Katie Rhodes where they discuss Bethany's most recent FKT attempt, this time gunning for the supported FKT of the 46 High Peaks. It's a great story with a lot of laughs along the way. Want to donate to Bethany's Superhero 46 SheJumps mission? SheJumps is a no...

In this episode of the Summit Sessions I finally get to share Liz Bacelar's amazing story of becoming an Adirondack 46'er in nine months. Like so many in 2020 the Covid shutdown drastically changed Liz's professional career and life and during that time on a whim she sought out nature and climbed Mt Marcy and the Adirondack Mountains did what the Adirondack Mountains do; captured her heart and com...

A sunny day on the trail had me finally hiking the giant ridge between two big mountains that hover over Lake Placid, NY once and for all. The Moose-Mckenzie Traverse. Despite having climbed these mountains separately many times before, the mysterious 3-mile ridge that connects them both has been calling my name for years, so today was the day. Head over to www.46of46.com or pick up some merchandi...

This week is an episode unlike any other here on The 46 of 46 Podcast as Jonathan Zaharek and I engage in a unique race. A race to the Adirondack Loj in Lake Placid from the Upper Works trailhead. Jonathan would be trail running the 10 miles through the high peaks and I would be driving my van the 68 miles between trailheads. Who will win the Race to the Loj? Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks eB...

In this unique Summit Session I have the privilege of speaking to director and filmmaker, Seth Breedlove, of Small Town Monsters, to discuss his latest film entitled "On the Trail of Bigfoot: The Journey" which came out this week. If you've followed this podcast long enough you'll know I thoroughly enjoy two things; the Adirondacks and Bigfoot, and this documentary combines those two things. Seth...

In this new Summit Session Spotlight I'll shine the light on another person who got creative with the outdoors right in their own backyard. This week's spotlight is on Paul Fuzinski, host of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast, who decided to paddle the 137-mile Maumee River from end to end simply because "he could". Not because it was some sought after local accomplishment to achieve but simply to do s...

In this Summit Session I'll talk with Tim and Henry Horvath, a father-son hiking duo who recently completed an unsupported winter thruhike of the 138-mile Northville-Placid Trail and in doing so set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) at 7 days 9 hours 0 minutes. Tim and Henry are accomplished hikers and we break down their trip from the planning, to the gear they brought, and go day by day through their...