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ADK Talks

ADK Talks brings you the stories behind the people, places, and things to do in the Adirondack Park of New York State. With 6 million acres, the Adirondacks are the ultimate playground.We take you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart of one of America"s most breathtaking regions. Just like we do on our website, adktaste.com, our podcast uncovers the hidden gems of the Adirondacks, offering hand-picked recommendations for the best places to stay, eat, shop and do in the Adirondack Park.But this

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29:45

Cold Hard Magic: Inside the Making of The Sagamore’s...

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2026/01/19

Winter at The Sagamore Resort is anything but quiet. Each January, the lakeside terrace transforms into a frozen spectacle where 300-pound blocks of ice, chainsaws, blowtorches, and a lot of muscle come together as one of the Adirondacks’ most anticipated winter traditions: the Glacier Ice Bar. In this episode of ADK Talks, we’re joined by Tom Guay, General Manager of The Sagamore, whose career at the resort spans more than two decades and nearly every corner of hotel operations. Tom takes ...

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53:16

Second Acts in the Mountains: Inside NewVida...

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2026/01/12

Rick Vidal left global boardrooms for a forgotten ski mountain and found something much bigger than a renovation project. In this episode of ADK Talks, we head to Jay, New York, to explore the remarkable reinvention of the former Pale Face Ski Area, now reborn as NewVida Preserve. Rick shares the deeply personal story behind buying a long-closed resort, reopening land that had been private for decades, and rebuilding not just buildings, but trust and community. What unfolds is a conversat...

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61:34

Cold, Wet, and Unprepared: What Really Happens When...

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2026/01/05

Winter in the Adirondacks can feel otherworldly. Snow-draped trees, hushed trails, bluebird summit days, and the kind of stillness that only comes when the temperature drops. It can also turn dangerous fast. In this episode of ADK Talks, we welcome back Jeff Berry and Elena Lumby from Search and Rescue of the Northern Adirondacks (SARNAK) for an honest, practical, and sometimes chilling conversation about the realities of winter hiking. From hypothermia and headlamp failures to summit fever...

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46:21

Powder Days on the Tug Hill Plateau: Why Skiers Love...

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2025/12/29

If you’ve ever chased a storm on your phone and wondered where all that snow actually lands, this episode is for you. Jane and Steve head west of the Blue Line to the Tug Hill Plateau—one of the snowiest corners of the East—and sit down with Snow Ridge co-owner and general manager Nick Mir to talk powder mornings, small-mountain grit, and why “Ice Coast” doesn’t always apply. Nick shares what it’s really like to run a fiercely independent ski area (yes… sometimes it’s unclogging a septic li...

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55:34

Inside Nettle Meadow: Adirondack Cheesemaking,...

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2025/12/22

A woman walks away from toxic-tort law in Oakland, loads four Nigerian dwarf goats into a Honda Element, and drives 3,000 miles with her partner to a scruffy little farm in Thurman, NY. Two decades later, that leap of faith has become Nettle Meadow: a sanctuary for hundreds of animals and the home of Kunik, one of the most celebrated cheeses in America. In this episode, we sit down with Sheila Flanagan, CEO and co-founder of Nettle Meadow, to trace the journey from collapsing barns an...

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47:54

Education in the Wild: How Paul Smith’s College...

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2025/12/15

Where else can your morning class involve snowshoes, your lab take place in a 100-year-old white pine stand, and your campus stretch across 14,000 acres of Adirondack wilderness? Paul Smith’s College is a place where learning happens in the field — sometimes literally — and that’s precisely why we love it. This week on ADK Talks, we head to the shores of Lower St. Regis Lake with Dr. Brett McLeod, Dean of Faculty and Professor of Natural Resources, to explore what makes Paul Smith’s unlike ...

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52:32

The Ultimate Adirondack Holiday Guide: Where to Go,...

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2025/12/08

In this episode of ADK Talks, we climb aboard what we’re calling the Holiday Express and take you on a whirlwind tour of the Adirondacks in winter. From Old Forge to Lake Placid, Tupper Lake to Ticonderoga and Lake George, we share our favorite ways to spend the holidays in the Park: where to ski, where to shop small, and where to find the kind of pie that could start a family rivalry. We talk through listener FAQs (“What is there to do if I’m up for Christmas? New Year’s? MLK weekend?”) an...

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56:28

Season to Season: Adirondack Harvest and the...

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2025/12/01

In this episode, we explore what it really means to eat locally in the Adirondacks — not just during summer’s peak produce season, but all year long, even through deep winter. We sit down with Bella Susino, Program Leader of Adirondack Harvest, the regional initiative (housed within Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County) connecting people, farms, forests, and communities across the North Country. Bella takes us from the grassroots origins of Adirondack Harvest in the early 2000s to ...

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37:47

You Asked, We Answered: The ADK Talks Mailbag

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2025/11/17

In this episode, we crack open the ADK Talks mailbag — and you did not hold back. From the mysteries of the blue line to the origins of the word Adirondack, from Great Camps you can actually stay in to the surprisingly wholesome truth about nudists in the Adirondacks… you kept us laughing, thinking, and occasionally Googling just to make sure we weren’t making things up. We share the questions that made us stop mid-sentence, the ones that sent us down rabbit holes through history, and the o...

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41:46

Weekender Hotels: Reinventing Adirondack Stays with...

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2025/11/10

From Great Pines on Fourth Lake to the rebirth of North Creek’s Phoenix Inn, Weekender Hotels is rewriting the script on where (and how) we stay in the Adirondacks. In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with Keir Weimer, CEO of Weekender Hotels, whose mission is to breathe new life into classic Adirondack motels and resorts while keeping them rooted in place, history, and the outdoors. Keir shares how a 100-year-old, run-down waterfront resort on Fourth Lake became Great Pines—and the...

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59:23

Wild at Heart: Teddy Roosevelt’s Adirondack Adventure

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2025/11/03

The Rough Rider rides again—right through the heart of the High Peaks. In this episode, we sit down with nationally known Theodore Roosevelt repriser Joe Wiegand to relive T.R.’s deep Adirondack ties—from youthful birding trips and great-camp visits to the legendary midnight ride that began at Mount Marcy and ended with the oath of office in Buffalo. Joe shares how he “becomes” Roosevelt on stage, why the Adirondacks shaped T.R.’s grit and conservation ethic, and how communities today keep th...

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26:36

More Tales of Ghosts and Spirits in the Adirondacks

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2025/10/27

From deep, cold-water mysteries in Lake Placid to candlelit marches at Fort William Henry, this Halloween-season episode serves up more true (and truly fun) tales of Adirondack ghosts, legends, and oddities. Jane leans into lore, Steve brings the “Acker facts,” and together they map a spine-tingling route you can actually visit—if you dare. What you’ll hear in this episode: The Lady of the Lake (Lake Placid): The 1933 disappearance of educator Mabel Smith Douglas, the startling discovery ne...

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45:00

Small-Town Screens, Big-Time Stories: Inside the Lake...

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2025/10/20

Each fall, Lake Placid turns into the “Telluride of the Northeast”—a walkable, mountain-ringed town where filmmakers and film lovers share theaters, coffee lines, and conversations. In this episode, we sit down with Noah Raymer, Director of Communications for Adirondack Film and the Lake Placid Film Festival, to explore what makes this long-running North Country tradition so special. What you’ll hear in this episode: Festival vibe, Adirondack style. Why Lake Placid’s scenic scale, community...

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66:28

Ultralight, All Heart: Adirondack Pack Canoes by...

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2025/10/05

Ultralight, All Heart: Adirondack Pack Canoes by Hornbeck Guest: Josh Trombley, head of Hornbeck Boats Topic: The Adirondack pack canoe—past, present, and why it changes how (and how often) people get on the water. Hornbeck Boats began in the 1970s with founder Pete Hornbeck, a paddler-artist who revived the Adirondack tradition of pack boats—open, canoe-shaped craft paddled with a double-blade. Pete’s minimalist ethos (light, durable, no unnecessary weight) and his embrace of Kevlar cr...

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42:01

Freedom’s Path: Inside the North Star Underground...

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2025/09/21

Step inside the North Star Underground Railroad Museum with President Jacqueline “Jackie” Madison of the North Country Underground Historical Association. We trace the Champlain Line of the Underground Railroad through the stories of real people and places—John Thomas’s journey to freedom, the Quakers’ moral stand, and local heroes like editor Wendell Lansing. Jackie walks us through can’t-miss exhibits (the object-theater “John Thomas Room,” the life-size “Germinal” sculpture...

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36:37

Molten Magic: Adirondack Glassblowing Turns Up the...

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2025/09/14

Discover the unique and fiery world of glassblowing in North Creek, NY, with Greg Tomb, the passionate owner of Adirondack Glassblowing Studio. From the warm glow of the furnaces to the hands-on workshops, Greg shares how visitors can shape molten glass into their own keepsakes. We delve into his journey from Corning-inspired beginnings to teaching thousands in the Adirondacks, his seasonal pumpkin patch fundraisers, and how glass brings together art, science, and community. D...

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43:45

Chasing Colors: The Adirondacks’ Best Fall Adventures

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2025/09/07

ADK Talks: Chasing Colors: The Adirondacks' Best Fall Adventures In this brisk, handy fall guide, we map the Adirondacks region by region—from Lake George up through the High Peaks and out to the Adirondack Coast—sharing on-the-ground tips, quick stories, and can't-miss events. Fall in the Adirondacks is peak season — and we've got your insider's guide. From the breathtaking dawn hot air balloon launches in Queensbury to the serene Lake George cruises, the lively Oktoberfest...

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53:48

A Force for Nature: David Gibson on Paul Schaefer’s...

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2025/08/28

A Force for Nature: David Gibson on Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Legacy What does it take to protect six million acres of wild Adirondack Park? In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with David Gibson, conservation leader and author of A Force for Nature: Paul Schaefer’s Adirondack Coalitions. Gibson takes us deep into the remarkable story of Paul Schaefer, the man who rallied hunters, anglers, labor unions, conservationists, and everyday citizens into powerful coalitions that foreve...

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46:31

The Sembrich: Music, History & Lake George’s Golden...

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2025/08/17

Step into the Golden Age of Opera — without leaving the Adirondacks. In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve sit down with Caleb Eck, Director of Institutional Advancement at The Sembrich, a lakeside museum, performance venue, and cultural retreat in Bolton Landing, NY. Discover the remarkable life of Marcella Sembrich, the Polish coloratura soprano who conquered the great opera houses of Europe, starred in the first season of New York’s Metropolitan Opera, and chose Lake George as her s...

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59:14

Guiding Light: Adirondack Guide Matt Burnett on...

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2025/08/10

What happens when you grow up in the heart of the Adirondack Park, spend your life paddling its waterways, hiking its backcountry, and painting its moods—and then decide to share that world with others? That’s the life of Adirondack guide and artist Matt Burnett, whose work on the water and in the studio captures both the wild beauty and the human stories of the region. In this episode of ADK Talks, we meet Matt Burnett, a sixth-generation Adirondacker, licensed wilderness guide, and ac...

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