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The 46 of 46 Podcast

The premiere podcast that brings the mountains, trails, lakes, and stories of the Adirondack Park to life—one adventure at a time.

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221.) Summit Sessions #83: UNSUPPORTED in the High...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2026/01/23

This week Bethany Adams joins me to discuss her new book UNSUPPORTED which tells hers and Katie Rhodes' incredibe story becoming the first women to complete an unsupported thruhike of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks back in 2020. What. A. Story.Pick up UNSUPPORTED now HEREFollow Bethany on Instagram @bethany.climbsTired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that:1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online)Apply to work

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220.) Summit Sessions #82: Doing Hard Things in the...

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2026/01/16

This week Old Forge Quadathlon race director Mike S. joins me to discuss his endurance adventure events around the Adirondacks and why doing hard things on purpose is important.To sign up for the Old Forge Quadathlon or his other events head to www.WillowRunning.comTo reserve a spot on the upcoming Great Range Athlete "Quadathlon Team" starting in April email james@46outdoors.com with the subject line "QUAD Team"Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your

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28:58

219.) Winter Hiking Preparation: A Guide to Winter...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2026/01/09

This week I'll dive into all things winter hiking preparation top to bottom so you can enjoy safe and sucessful snow-covered mountain adventures this winter. Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that:1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online)Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking

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53:33

218.) New Years Sessions: A 46/46 Year in Review

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2026/01/02

Time for the annual New Years Sessions where I'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at every episode from 2025 so you can check out ones you may have missed or give them a second listen.Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that:1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online)Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength &

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38:01

217.) Christmas Sessions: Van Hoevy the Snowman of...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/12/23

It's time for the annua Christmas Sessions here on The 46 of 46 Podcast.Every Christmas we put an Adirondack spin on an old Christmas classic. This year we'll hear the story of Van Hoevy the Snowman of Marcy Dam. A friend to everyone in the Adirondack High PeaksI've also added the other Christmas specials to this episode so you can enjoy the entire series which includes:- Marlowe the Blue Antlered Moose- How Crank the Adirondack Hermit Stole Christmas- The Night Before Christmas in the Adirondack

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51:21

216.) Summit Sessions #81: Great Range Athlete BIG...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/12/19

This is the story of the Great Range Athlete BIG SLIDE Team and our recent team winter ike up Cascade Mountain in 60 mph winds. What a ride it was!Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that:1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online)Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right kind of strength & conditioning for better hiking adventures,

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22:58

215.) Adirondack 92’er: New Perspectives After Two...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/12/12

In September 2025 I officially completed a second round of the Adirondack 46 High Peaks. In this podcast I'll dive into the fresh perspectives these mountains offer that can only be learned through mutiple visits.Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that:1.) Work with James 1-on-1 (online)Apply to work with directy with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More program where he'll help you build the right

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74:58

214.) Summit Sessions #80: Great Range Traverse at 70...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/11/14

The title says it all. Get ready for an inspirational story of a man who just completed the Adirondack Great Range Traverse at 70 years old.10 Adirondack mountains, 8 High Peaks, 21 miles, 10k+ elevation gain. What a story this one is.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek To Do More coaching program at www.seektodomore.com Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape

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213.) October Sessions BONUS: Left No Trace—Into the...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/11/07

In 2010, 22-year-old Wesley Wamsganz left his job in Lake Placid and walked into the Adirondack High Peaks—without gear, food, or a known plan—and he never returned.And his body has never been found. Another tragic story from the ADK High Peaks and a family left without answers.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Wesley Wamsganz, please contact the New York State Police Troop B in Ray Brook at (518) 897-2000.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition,

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76:27

212.) October Sessions: BIGFOOT in the Blue Line...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/10/31

The October Sessions' 6th Annual Bigfoot in the Blue Line episode features Johnny from Adirondack Bigfoot where we get into all things bigfoot sightings inside the Adirondack Park.

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16:43

211.) October Sessions: Left No Trace—Vanished in...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/10/24

In 2012, 18-year-old Colin Gillis left a party and walked alone into the Adirondack night—but he was never seen again. In a small town where whispers linger and secrets run deep, his family is still waiting for answers.How does someone vanish on a highway, in plain sight, with witnesses just minutes before? And why, all these years later, do rumors still suggest that people know more than they’ve said?Colin’s family deserves closure. His community deserves the truth.If you have any information

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17:41

210.) October Sessions: Left No Trace—The Hunter Who...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/10/17

A routine deer hunt. An Army veteran in the woods. A strange sound in the distance. When the group returned to their cars, Tom Messick was gone—and what happened next has haunted the Adirondacks ever since.If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Tom Messick Sr, please contact the New York State Police Troop B in Ray Brook at (518) 897-2000.Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking, nutrition, discipline, and daily habits?Apply to work with James 1-on-1 in his Seek

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209.) October Sessions: Left No Trace—Vanished on Mt...

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2025/10/10

On April 12, 1976, 19-year-old Steven Paul Thomas sat down at a lean-to on the trail to Mt Marcy, brewed himself a cup of tea, and told his hiking partners he was going out for a short walk. He never came back...What followed was one of the most puzzling disappearances in Adirondack history. Hundreds of searchers, helicopters, dogs, and years of follow-up would turn up no trace of the young hiker. His family, especially his brother, would spend decades combing the High Peaks, chasing answers the

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208.) October Sessions: Left No Trace- The Boy at...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/10/03

Episode 1: The Boy at Santanoni — The Disappearance of Douglas LeggIn July of 1971, eight-year-old Douglas “Dougie” Legg was spending the weekend with family at Great Camp Santanoni in Newcomb, New York. When his uncle told him to run back to the lodge and change into long pants before a hike, Dougie set off on a short, familiar walk of just a few hundred feet. He never arrived. What followed became one of the largest search operations in Adirondack history — helicopters, bloodhounds, divers, and

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207.) Summit Sessions #79: The GRIT 46 with Isabelle...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/09/26

This week's Summit Session with Isabelle Carpenter is sure to inspire you. Grit is the only word to describe this woman's journey to 46. From 9 trips to the Dix Range before summiting all 5, to 6 trips to the Seward Range, and many more stories like that. This woman refused to give up. It took her 55 trips to the Adirondacks from Buffalo later, but she is now an Adirondack 46'er.Enjoy this story of perseverance and finding your true joy in the mountains!Looking for help to improve your your fitness

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206.) Summit Sessions #78: The Comeback 46 with Chet...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/09/19

The Adirondack 46 creates transformation for people who see the journey. This is Chet's comeback story of almost abandoning his journey alltogether due to weight gain and poor habits, to putting a stop to it, getting help, putting in the work to fight back for his health, and finishing the Adirondack 46.An inspirational High Peaks comeback story.Looking for custom help to improve your your fitness for hiking, disicpline, and daily habits? Work with James 1-on-1 to become fit for the trail and

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205.) Summit Sessions #77: Great Range Athlete WRIGHT...

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/09/05

This is the story of the Great Range Athlete WRIGHT TeamJoin the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more HEREFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineLooking for custom help to improve your both your fitness for hiking,

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204.) The Saddleback Cliffs Episode

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/08/29

This week I'm diving in to discuss one of the most anxiety-provoking stretch of trail in the Adirondack High Peaks—the Saddleback Cliffs.I'll give you the info you need to know and dissolve the overwhelm so you can be successful climbing this notorious High PeakJoin the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more HEREFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in

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203.) The Race to the Loj RELOAD

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/08/22

Throwing it back to a fan-favorite episode. A race on trail on foot and on the road via car. This is the race to loj Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more HEREFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the Blue LineLooking for

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202.) The Return to Ampersand Mountain

The 46 of 46 Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In this episode I return to the mountain that started it all for me—Ampersand Mountain.A story of life transformation 7 years in the making. Join the next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE Team and get in mountain-hiking shape in just 6 weeks from your local gym or your house. Learn more HEREFollow on Instagram & Facebook:@46of46podcast@jamesappleton46Get my books:1.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks 2.) Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore from Inside the

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