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 isn't just about places. It's about the people who make the Adirondacks so special and unique. In each episode, we talk to people from all walks of life—restauranteurs, farmers, innkeepers, historians, artists, local leaders, writers, hikers, and more. Hear real stories about what they do, their passions, and how they found their way here.
And they'll share their insider tips on the best things to see and do in the Adirondacks – insights you won't find anywhere else.
So subscribe now to ADK Talks to get real stories from real people, sharing the real Adirondacks.
You can also visit us online at adktaste.com.
Episodes
91 episodes
The Dancing Witches: From the Harz Mountains to the Adirondacks
Pointed hats. Decorated broomsticks. Classic rock. And a whole lot of Adirondack joy.If you’ve been to a fall festival, parade, or community celebration around North Creek, Indian Lake, Lake George, or Gore Mountain, there’s a ...
Anne LaBastille: The Woman Behind Woodswoman
Fifty years after Woodswoman introduced readers to a woman building an independent life in a remote Adirondack cabin, Anne LaBastille still captures the imagination. But the cabin on Twitchell Lake was only one part of...
Forest Bathing & Mindful Outdoor Adventures
What if your next Adirondack adventure had no summit, mileage goal, or destination at all?We sit down with New York State outdoor guide Nathan June, founder of Nathan’s Nature Navigations, to explore forest bathing and the simp...
Something’s Out There: Searching for Bigfoot in the Adirondacks
What if the Adirondacks’ most famous mystery isn’t hiding in the history books, but somewhere just off the trail?We’re heading back into Bigfoot country with John Sheridan, creator of Adirondack Bigfoot, who investigates eyewit...
Growing the Future: Women, Apples, and Adirondack Agriculture
Ever wonder how a New York apple picked in October can still taste crisp the following summer?We’re heading to Peru, New York, in the Champlain Valley to meet Jenna Mulbury, third-generation co-owner of Northern Orchard and our...
Storytown, Motels, and Summer Memories: How Lake George Became America's Playground
Long before family vacations meant airport security and resort apps, there was Lake George.In the 1950s and ’60s, families piled into their cars and headed north to the Adirondacks for cottage colonies, roadside attractions, sp...
From Trail to Sky: Voices From the Lake George Hike-A-Thon
What happens when hundreds of hikers spread out across Lake George on the same summer morning?We took the ADK Talks mobile studio to the Lake George Land Conservancy’s annual Hike-A-Thon after party to find out.Th...
Sheep, Solar, and Sunshine: Rethinking Farming in the Adirondacks
What if sheep could help preserve farmland, support renewable energy, and make family farming more sustainable?We’re kicking off our Women in Agriculture series with Rebekah Pierce, co-owner of J&R Pierce Family ...
125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency
In September 1901, Theodore Roosevelt began the day near the summit of Mount Marcy. By the following morning, he was president of the United States.Now, 125 years later, Newcomb and neighboring Adirondack communities are bringi...
What Is Adirondack Cuisine? Inside Adirondack Appetite with Susi Gott Séguret
What does Adirondack food taste like?Chef, author, forager, and wine expert Susi Gott Séguret answers that question in Adirondack Appetite, a new cookbook featuring 150 recipes inspired by Adirondack camp...
The Adirondacks Through an Artist's Eyes: Inside the First Glens Falls Plein Air Festival
This summer, Glens Falls becomes an open-air art studio.The Hyde Collection’s first Glens Falls Plein Air Festival invites more than 30 artists to capture the Southern Adirondacks as it happens, from the changing light on Lake ...
The Adirondacks and America's Longest Water Trail
Looking for one of the most unforgettable ways to experience the Adirondacks? Start on the water.The Northern Forest Canoe Trail begins in Old Forge, New York, and travels 740 miles through the Adirondacks, Vermont, Quebec, New...
Trolls, Treetops & 20 Years of Wonder: The Wild Center in Tupper Lake
In this episode of ADK Talks, we head to Tupper Lake to celebrate 20 years of The Wild Center with Nick Gunn, Director of Marketing and Visitor Experience.Part natural history museum, part science center, part aquarium, part ou...
Back to the Big Screen: Silent Films, Classic Movies, and Schroon Lake's Strand Theatre
In this episode of ADK Talks, we head to Schroon Lake for a night at the movies with Liz McNamara of The Strand Theater and silent film accompanist Ben Model.The Strand has been bringing people together for more than 100 years,...
Two Wheels, Six Million Acres: An Insider's Guide to Cycling the Adirondacks
Doug Haney of BikeADK joins ADK Talks to share why the Adirondacks may be one of the Northeast’s best places to ride.From gravel roads and quiet backroads to the fully opened Adirondack Rail Trail, Doug makes the case that cycl...
John Brown in the Adirondacks: Memory, Myth, and Moral Reckoning at North Elba
In this episode of ADK Talks, we return to the John Brown Farm State Historic Site near Lake Placid with Adirondack historian and author Sandra Weber.Sandra’s new book, John Brown Farm: From Abolitionist Vision to Me...
View Arts Center: 75 years of Arts and Culture in the Adirondacks
In this episode of ADK Talks, we head to Old Forge to visit View Arts Center, one of the Adirondacks’ longtime homes for art, performance, classes, exhibitions, and community gathering.Jane and Steve sit down with Bernadette “B...
Broadway in the Adirondacks: Inside the Depot Theatre
In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve head to Westport, New York, for a behind-the-scenes look at the Depot Theatre, a professional theatre housed inside a restored 19th-century train station on the shores of Lake Champlain.
From Dockside Dining to Mountain Music: A New Era at Silver Bay
Silver Bay YMCA has long been one of the north end of Lake George’s most beloved destinations, but there is much more happening there than many visitors realize.In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve welcome back Lindsay ...
Memorial Day Mailbag: Adirondack Summer Starts Here
Memorial Day weekend in the Adirondacks can mean sunshine, dock weather, chilly rain, black flies, parades, boats on trailers, and the first real feeling that summer is almost here.In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve k...
Cooking Up the Future: Inside Paul Smith’s Culinary Program and Adirondack Hospitality
In this episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with Chef Robert Dumas, Director of the Institute of Adventure, Hospitality, and Food at Paul Smith’s College.Chef Dumas brings a remarkable perspective to the table. His career has tak...
Chasing Giants: Northern Pike, Conservation & the Art of Adirondack Guiding
In this episode of ADK Talks, we head out on the water with Aaron Gaza of Aaron’s Guide Service, a licensed New York State guide who helps anglers discover the beauty, challenge, and thrill of fishing in the Adirondacks.
Protecting Adirondack Loons: The Science, the Threats, and the Hope
Loons are one of the defining sounds of an Adirondack summer, but protecting them takes far more than admiration from afar. In this episode of ADK Talks, we welcome back Denise Silfee of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation, along wit...
The Adirondacks as a Classroom: Inside the Adirondack Semester at St. Lawrence University
In this episode of ADK Talks, we talk with Jacob McCoola and Nicole Panek about St. Lawrence University’s Adirondack Semester, an immersive fall program where students live off-grid in a yurt village on Massawepie Lake.They sha...
Preserving Adirondack Architecture: Tours, Grants, and Saving Historic Places with AARCH
In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve welcome Nolan Cool and Christine Bush from Adirondack Architectural Heritage (ARRCH) to talk about the buildings, landscapes, and local stories that shape the Adirondacks....