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What is Rustic?

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! In this episode, local rustic maker Larry Jenne talks about what rustic means to him, we chat with some k

All About Anne: Adventures in Winter

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Winter in the Adirondacks is long, cold, and either incredibly dark or dazzlingly bright. The snow dances

The Mail Never Fails

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Here in the Adirondacks, it can take a little extra time to send and receive mail. Many years ago that wa

One Room Schoolhouses

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! How many kids are in your school? Not your class, your WHOLE SCHOOL. In Indian Lake (that's the town

All About Anne: Meet the Woodswoman

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Have you heard of Anne LaBastille? She was an incredible Adirondack woman who was a certified Adirondack

Museum Talk: You're Invited

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Why can’t we touch the things on exhibit in museums? What are some of the ways museums keep objects and a

Busy Bees

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Beekeeping was a very important part of farming in the Adirondacks many years ago. At a time when farmers

The Science of Syrup

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Do you like maple syrup? Here in the Adirondacks, maple syrup is more than just a sweet treat. It’s a maj

Miracle on Ice

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The Miracle on Ice was a famous hockey game between the U.S. and the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olym

The Blizzard of '88

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The Blizzard of 1888 The weather on March 11, 1888 was clear and sunny. The calendar said it was still w

Fire in the Forest

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The Adirondacks survived two major forest fires in the early 1900s. The ’Big Burn’ of 1903 destroyed arou

1932 Winter Olympic Games

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! 1932 Olympic Winter Games

Happy 100th Birthday, Snowmobiles

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The first snowmobile was invented in 1922.

Dying to get in

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Exploring your local cemetary is a great way to find out more about the history of the place you live.

Hello from Blue Mt. Lake: Season 2

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Season 2 starts off with an interview from 1973 with our founder; Harold K. Hochschild.

020 Steamboat Travel in the ADK

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Steamboats played an important role in the history of the Adirondacks.

019 - Nessmuk and the Sairy Gamp

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! George Washington Sears; better known as Nessmuk, paddled the Sairy Gamp through the Adirondack wildernes

018 - Black Fly Season

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! You know about Spring, winter, summer, and autumn. But, do you know about the fifth season? Black Fly Sea

017 - You've Got Mail

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! A look at vintage correspondence; letters and postcards from WWII, tourists, locals, and a famous ADK cha

016 - Mapping Mastermind - Verplanck Colvin

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Verpalnck Colvin surveyed the Adirondacks and helped create the Adirondack Park keeping the wilderness "f