The 46 of 46 Podcast

In this first "Summit Sessions Spotlight" episode I'll be putting the spotlight on a man named Brian Shultis who got creative and sought out a new way to explore his home state of New Jersey by climbing all 51 peaks over 1,000' elevation. This creative adventure took Brian to entirely new places he had never been (and wouldn't have explored otherwise) ultimately giving him a newfound appreciation...

With the big news out of the High Peaks Region this week it felt appropriate to dedicate an episode discussing the newly announced "Pilot Reservation System" to be implemented starting May 1st, 2021 at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) trailhead. Jonathan Zaharek stops by for an impromptu discussion about the new regulations and we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly regarding these new re...

In this week's Adirondack Campfire Story we'll head into the woods just beyond the evergreens to discover the Ghost Town of Adirondac is alive and well. This campfire story was created by James Appleton and Diana Gallagher. Written by Diana Gallagher 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...

In this February episode I'm throwing it back to warmer days; a Summer-time hike where the gang and I set out to bushwhack up the 45th tallest mountain in the state, Green Mountain. Though not an official "High Peak" Green is taller than multiple High Peaks and is a mountain without a trail therefore requiring bushwhacking and off trail navigational skills through its thick evergreen woods to the...

In this episode I go off-trail sort of speak and dispel common misconceptions regarding the world of hunting and conservation with fellow podcaster, Todd Waldron, of the East West Hunting Podcast and the Outdoor Feast Podcast. Todd is an ADK native, a lifelong hunter, and he is also a member of many conservation organizations and has a bachelors in Natural Resource Management. In our conversation...

In this week's episode I speak with Paul from the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast while he was here in the ADK experiencing his first Adirondacks adventure (and in the winter no less). Paul is an podcaster and outdoors fanatic from Ohio who promotes exploring wherever you live, even if it's not a typical outdoors hub, because there's always adventure to be had when you seek it out. Check out Paul's show...

In this episode I'll tackle what many call "the unofficial 47th high peak of the Adirondacks", the mighty McNaughton Mountain to kick off the official winter hiking season on the winter solstice. I'll join some new friends as we tackle this rugged, trailess mountain as we bushwhack our way to the summit. It was a wet start to the winter season, that's for sure. Pick up my new 140+ page High Peaks...

Happy New Year everybody! In this episode I do something I've never done before; I pressed record and just started talking for an hour by myself. No guest. No script. Just me and a microphone. In this New Year's Eve special I go back through each episode from 2020 and give you a little behind-the-scenes look and tell more stories about the hikes, the episodes, the guests, the stories, and everythi...

“The Night Before Christmas in the Adirondack Mountains” Written by Kinnon Appleton Adapted from Clement C. Moore’s poem, “The Night Before Christmas” T’was the night before Christmas, and all through the Park There was snow softly falling, it was quiet and dark. The backpacks were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas would bring some new gear. The hikers were nestled all snug...

This week is another Summit Session with fellow northeast hiking and outdoors podcaster, Kyle O'Grady of the Trail Tales Podcast. Kyle is an accomplished hiker having thruhiked the Appalachian Trail, he's an Adirondack 46'er, and he's hiked all 48 of the White Mountains in NH. In this episode Kyle and I discuss everything from ADK and Appalachian Trail hiking stories, to the world of outdoors cont...

Hitting the trail with our K9 companions can be a joyous activity and it's important that we make sure our pups are prepared, fed, and safe out there when we do it. This week I talk to Wendy and Bobbi from the High Peaks Animal Hospital to hear all about the right ways to safely and successfully venture into the outdoors with our dogs. Before you head into the outdoors with your dogs it's importan...

Hiking all 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks is a difficult task. Hiking all 46 High Peaks in two months is an even more difficult task. Hiking all 46 High Peaks in two months completely barefoot seems like an impossible task, right? For my guest this week, however, it was his reality. Check out the fascinating story of how Joseph Clauss hiked all 46 High Peaks completely barefoot during the summer...

In this Summit Session I bring back Erik Schlimmer to discuss a lot of the hot topics often discussed on various forums regarding the Outdoors and the Adirondack Park. We get into everything from the trails, the issue of "overuse", how and why they were built the way they are, trailhead parking problems, hiking permits, and so much more. Find me on Instagram and Facebook (@46of46podcast) or visit...

In this edition of the Summit Sessions I'll speak with Bethany Garretson and Katie Rhodes, who are less than a week off the trail after completing the first ever officially documented female unsupported thru hike of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks, setting an official FKT at just over 7 days. A terrific story of fun, perseverance, friendship, and grit. You'll want to hear this story. One of K...

On this final episode of the October Sessions here on The 46 of 46 Podcast I'll re-tell some listener submitted scary stories that happened to them right here inside the Adirondack Park. All stories are true and all stories are sure to make you look behind you when you're out in the woods. Happy Halloween! "The Incident at Azure Mountain" submitted by Brian H. "The Five Ponds Wilderness Hunting Ca...

This special edition of the ADK Campfire Stories was written by John Fadden of the 6 Nations Indian Museum in Onchiota, NY from Lynda Lee Macken's book entitled, "Adirondack Ghosts: Stories of Spirits in New York State's North Country". Warm up this Fall with some delicious hot coffee from Recess Coffee. Pick up their Campfire Blend in a whole 12 oz bag or a box of steeped packs and taste that war...

In Part 2 of the spooky October Sessions entitled "Bigfoot Beyond the Blue Line" I speak with investigative researcher, author, and Whitehall, NY native, Paul Bartholomew, about his research and 40 years of experience studying Bigfoot and other unexplained phenomena both in the Adirondacks, upstate New York, Vermont and beyond. A fascinating man with so much to say on this subject. Paul Bartholome...

In the twilight, as the sun starts to dip behind the mountains, and its golden light kisses the surrounding summits, darkness engulfs the valleys below. The sounds of the forest awaken as the moon rises and a wailing can be heard for miles. A distinctive wailing that to some, may just sound like the wind in the trees…but it’s something more. Something sinister. But sometimes one wrong step down on...

In this Columbus Day Weekend Summit Session special I had the honor of speaking with Monika and David from the Leave No Trace organization all about the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace, LNT consulting in the Adirondack Park, and even went on a "virtual" hike up Mt Marcy to put those 7 principles to practice out on the trail. This was a fun episode filled with information on how to responsibly and r...

It's October and that means it's time to have some spooky fun here in the outdoors of the Adirondack Mountains. This is an episode I've wanted to do for a long time, Bigfoot in the Blue Line. The Blue Line is another nickname for the Adirondacks and in this week's October Session I'll hear a possible Bigfoot encounter from longtime outdoorsman and NYS Guide, Devin Peterson, and we'll discuss his e...

In this Summit Session episode I'll speak with licenced Adirondack Guide, Allison Cascade Kozel, and we'll discuss all the tips and tricks she has learned over the years guiding families with kids out on the trail. Allison also started hiking in the Adirondack high peaks when she was just five years old and became an ADK 46'er a mere two weeks after her 13'th birthday; so she brings a unique persp...

The Soda Range. This 6-mile loop ridge trail definitely qualifies as a "less traveled trail" in the Adirondack Park and what was supposed to be a quick, simple, afternoon hike on a trail I'd yet to experience, turned into the single most painful and hardest day I've ever experienced in the woods. Regardless of my situation out there however, it really is a great little trail. Drink coffee? Of cour...

In this week's follow up to last week's Supported FKT Attempt episode with Adirondack native and LaSportiva athlete, Sarah Keyes, I'll speak with the head of Sarah's support crew, Jay Whitbourne, and find out everything that went on behind-the-scenes as Sarah hiked all 46 high peaks of the Adirondacks in under five days during her Supported FKT attempt. What her crew did during this attempt is equ...

In this special 2-part Summit Sessions I will be speaking to Alyssa Godesky (Part 1) and Sarah Keyes (Part 2) individually less than a week removed after the two of them both set out into the High Peaks on a friendly "race" as they both sought to set the Supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) of the 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks. These two ladies are machines and they'll both take us through their...

In this special 2-part Summit Sessions I will be speaking to Alyssa Godesky (Part 1) and Sarah Keyes (Part 2) individually less than a week removed after the two of them both set out into the High Peaks on a friendly "race" as they both sought to set the Supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) of the 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks. These two ladies are machines and they'll both take us through their...