The 46 of 46 Podcast

Apr 10 2025 190 ep. 47 mins 187
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A docu-series chronicling one local hiker’s adventures in the Adirondack Mountains including his complete ADK 46’er journey, along with Summit Session conversations, Adirondack Campfire Stories, and more!

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190.) The 10 Essentials to Carry in Your Backpack...and Most Important Essential

Apr 10 2025 14 mins  
In this episode I'lll go through the 10 essentials every hiker should have in their backpack and throw in a few bonus essentials for good measure at the end. Follow Along 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

189.) Summit Sessions #68: The Great Range Athlete "PHELPS Team"

Mar 20 2025 44 mins  
This is the story of the Great Range Athlete PHELPS Team. A group of 21 hikers who came together with the same goals: to impriove their physical fitness for their hiking adventures.This team stretched from Vermont to Washington state, and from Tennesee to Ontario. At the end of their 6-week training program we got together in the Adirondack High Peaks for a group hike up Phelps Mou

188.) Summit Sessions #67: Building Bulletproof Knees for Hiking with Dr John Kahl

Mar 13 2025 54 mins  
In this Summit Session I'll speak with ACL-specialist Dr John Kahl who will give us a masterclass on knee pain for hiking and how to fix them so you don't have to let achey knees stop you from your mountain adventures.If you need help getting your knees stronger and more resilient for the trail, book a call with Dr Kahl to see if his online knee rehab program is right for you.You c

187.) Adirondack Pioneers: Noah John Rondeau the Hermit of the Adirondacks

Mar 06 2025 12 mins  
Deep in the Adirondack wilderness, beyond the reach of roads and civilization, lived a man who became a legend—Noah John Rondeau, the Hermit of Cold River. For nearly 40 years, he lived completely off the land, building his own village, decoding his thoughts in mysterious journals, and welcoming the occasional visitor to his remote paradise.But what drove Rondeau to leave society

186.) The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks

Feb 27 2025 31 mins  
The week is finally here—my new book, The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: A Complete Guide to Hiking the High Peaks, is officially out!This isn’t just a hiking guide; it’s a blueprint for adventure, a resource to help you plan, prepare, and experience the Adirondack High Peaks the way they were meant to be explored.In this episode, I take you inside the book, reading excerpts and

185.) Adirondack Pioneers: "Adirondack Murray"

Feb 20 2025 13 mins  
This week I'm back with an Adirondacks Pioneer episode about the one and only, William H.H. Murray, better known as Adirondack Murray. Adirondack Murray played a massive role in shaping the Adirondacks as we know them today. His 1869 book, Adventures in the Wilderness, inspired a wave of tourism, introducing city dwellers to the beauty of the Adirondack Mountains. But his influence

184.) Summit Sessions #66: The Great Range Athlete "COLDEN Team"

Jan 30 2025 50 mins  
This week we'll hear from a few members of the Great Range Athlete COLDEN Team and their experience getting stronger and fitter for climbing mountains along with our recent group hike together up Mt Colvin.Order my new book "The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes: The Complete Guide to the High Peaks" HERELooking for help improving your fitness and resilience for hiking so you can become th

183.) Summit Sessions #65: A Northville-Placid Trail Adventure with Juliana Chauncey

Jan 23 2025 86 mins  
It's been too long since we've talked about the Adirondack's beloved long trail, the Northville-Placid Trail and this week I'm back with a Summit Session with Backpacker Radio's Juliana Chauncey to go over her 2024 NPT thruhike.We'll start at mile one, day one, and go from there all the way to the end. From Placidd to Northville.Pick up Juliana's book "Hiking From Home: A Long Dist

182.) Summit Sessions #64: 500 Years of Adirondack History with Erik Schlimmer

Jan 09 2025 49 mins  
The legend is back this week for his annual appearance, author and all around outdoors adventurer Erik Schlimmer is back to dicuss his latest books, "Wicked Awesome Adirondack Chronology: 1525 to 2024" and "Cranberry Lake 50 Place Names"It's always a pleasure and fan-favorite when Erik come on the podcast. Pick up his many Adirondack books HEREThe next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE 6-week tr

181.) Summit Sessions #63: Skiing the 46 High Peaks with Jamie and Doug Kennard

Jan 02 2025 84 mins  
Ever wondered what it's like to ski all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondacks? This week I bring on the 2nd and 3rd people to EVER accomplish the feat of skiing all 46....and they made a documentary film all about it!Jamie and Doug Kennard share their 10-year adventure completing the 46 High Peaks on skis and talk about Jamie's documentary film about it, "Variable"This is a must listen