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Adirondack Experience

A history podcast for students made by the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, located in the heart of the Adirondack Park of New York State. ADKX-tra Credit is both an introduction to Adirondack history and a resource for tidbits of history, folklore, and facts. Use it with classroom instruction or enjoy as entertainment. New episodes are added every two weeks.

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13:16

The Mail Never Fails

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2025/12/01

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Here in the Adirondacks, it can take a little extra time to send and receive mail. Many years ago that was even more true! Before the days of well paved state highways, mail carriers in the Adirondacks had to get creative when delivering the mail. Listen to this episode of ADK-Xtra credit to learn about some of the unique ways Adirondackers once got their mail.

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13:10

One Room Schoolhouses

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2025/09/01

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! How many kids are in your school? Not your class, your WHOLE SCHOOL. In Indian Lake (that's the town our hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake is in) there are just over 100 Kindergarten-12th grade students. In an elementary school we visit in Utica, there are almost 500–and that doesn’t include middle or high school! But what if your school was so small that all the students could fit in one room? That was the reality for many kids in th...

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12:09

All About Anne: Meet the Woodswoman

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2025/07/07

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Have you heard of Anne LaBastille? She was an incredible Adirondack woman who was a certified Adirondack Guide, a scientist, the first woman commissioner of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA), and lived off grid in a cabin. This episode of ADK-Xtra Credit introduces Anne, and tells the story of how she built her home with the help of her friends. Anne’s cabin is now in our Life in The Adirondacks exhibit.

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13:12

Museum Talk: You're Invited

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2025/05/05

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Why can’t we touch the things on exhibit in museums? What are some of the ways museums keep objects and artifacts safe? Why do we care so much about including interactive pieces in our exhibits here at the ADKX? Learn about all these things and more in this episode of ADKX-tra Credit, featuring interviews from Public Programs Manager Liz Belyea and Registrar Shelby Walton. Explore our digital collections database here while you l...

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15:54

Busy Bees

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2025/04/07

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!

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8:43

The Science of Syrup

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2025/03/03

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Do you like maple syrup? Here in the Adirondacks, maple syrup is more than just a sweet treat. It’s a major industry and a big piece of New York state history. Listen in to learn about the science behind maple sugaring, and about how Abbott Augustus Low pioneered new syrup making technologies around the turn of the 20th century.

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14:02

Miracle on Ice

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2025/02/03

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The Miracle on Ice was a famous hockey game between the U.S. and the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid N.Y. The Soviet team were professional athletes, many of whom had already competed in and won medals in previous Winter Olympics, meanwhile the American team was made up of minor league and college players. With tensions high because of shaky international relations, this was a game of great significance to...

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22:46

The Blizzard of '88

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2025/01/06

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!The Blizzard of 1888The weather on March 11, 1888 was clear and sunny. The calendar said it was still winter but it felt as though spring was on its way. However, by the evening of March 12, 1888 the weather had turned and a major snow storm was pummeling the entire northeast of the United States. Listen in to learn more about the blizzard and its powerful and long term effects.

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15:08

Fire in the Forest

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2022/03/31

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11:52

1932 Winter Olympic Games

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2022/02/25

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11:05

Happy 100th Birthday, Snowmobiles

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2022/01/22

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7:29

Dying to get in

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2021/10/28

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7:49

Hello from Blue Mt. Lake: Season 2

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2021/09/16

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7:32

020 Steamboat Travel in the ADK

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2021/07/28

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15:15

019 - Nessmuk and the Sairy Gamp

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2021/06/30

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10:52

018 - Black Fly Season

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2021/06/02

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14:15

017 - You've Got Mail

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2021/05/12

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13:38

016 - Mapping Mastermind - Verplanck Colvin

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2021/04/21

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015 - The Adirondack Dream

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2021/03/31

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11:24

014 - Edna West Teall

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2021/03/10

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