ADK Talks

What It Takes for Adirondack Communities to Thrive

The Adirondacks are more than mountains, lakes, and spectacular scenery. They're also home to the people who run the restaurants, maintain the roads, staff the hospi

James Bond in the Adirondacks: Retracing The Spy Who Loved Me

James Bond in the Adirondacks? Believe it or not, 007 once traded the glamour of London and Monte Carlo for Route 9 and Lake George. In Ian Fleming’s 1962 novel The Spy

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 Cr

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

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

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 Sheri

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 Mul

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

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

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 Re

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

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

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

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 trav

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

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

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

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,

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 commu

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 restore