The 46 of 46 Podcast

239.) Summit Sessions #87: Going to the Most Remote Place in the ADK with Jonathan Zaharek

This week fan-favorite Jonathan Zaharek comes back on the podcast to discuss his most recent ADK adventure where he traveled to, what he deemed, the most remote place in

238.) Summit Sessions #86: Becoming a 46'er After 60

This is the story of Jeff Robards from Boston, MA becoming an Adirondack 46'er in two years in his early 60s. Inspiring to say the least. Tired of physically struggling

237.) History of the Adirondack Firetowers

Ever wondered the stories behind the Adirondack firetowers sitting atop many ADK summits? This week we dive into the full story. Tired of physically struggling on your h

236.) Summit Sessions #85: Old Forge Quadathlon 2026

The Old Forge Quadathon- a mountain bike, hike, run, and kayak race in the Adirondacks. Here's the story from the 2026 Adirondack adventure race and some of the members o

235.) MTN Strength: The App to Stronger Mountain Adventures

This week I unveil the brand new MTN STRENGTH training app to help you get stronger, fitter, and more physically prepared for the mountains than ever before...and it's a

234.) Summit Sessions #85: Great Range Athlete BUCK Team

This is the story of the Great Range Athlete BUCK Team as they trained together and hiked Buck Mountain as a team.  The Buck Team was a corporate Great Range Athlete tea

233.) Summit Sessions #84: Knee Pain & Building Strong Knees for Hiking with Dr John Kahl

Dr John Kahl, ACL-specialist and hiker, joins us again to help you get your knees pain-free and strong for the hiking season.  You'll want to take notes during this epis

232.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 7: The Legacy of Verplanck Colvin

Colvin Chronicles: Episode 7 — The Legacy of Verplanck Colvin In our final episode, we explore Colvin’s life after the survey, his struggles following his removal, and t

231.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 6: The Fall of Colvin

The Colvin Chronicles: Episode 6 — The Fall of Colvin After everything he built, Colvin’s role begins to slip away. This episode explores the political pressure, shifting

230.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 5: The Vision That Changed Everything

The Colvin Chronicles: Episode 5 — The Vision That Changed Everything What started as a mapping project became something much bigger. In this episode, Colvin begins to u

229.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 4: From the Mountains to the Desk

The Colvin Chronicles—Episode 4: From the Mountains to the Desk The work didn’t end in the wilderness. In this episode, Colvin brings his findings to Albany, where the ch

228.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 3: Life In the Woods

Colvin Chronicles: Episode 3 — Life in the Woods What did it actually take to survey the Adirondacks in the 1800s? This episode brings you into the daily reality of the c

227.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 2: Building the Great Adirondack Survey

Colvin Chronicles: Episode 2 — Building the Great Adirondack Survey Mapping the Adirondacks wasn’t a job posting with a description. It was something entirely new. It re

226.) Colvin Chronicles—Episode 1: Verplanck Colvin—The Man Before The Mountains

The Colvin Chronicles—Episode 1 — The Man Before The Mountains Before the Adirondacks were mapped, protected, or even fully understood, they were a vast and largely unkn

225.) Summit Sessions #84: Great Range Athlete "NOONMARK Team"

This is the story of the Noonmark team's hike up Noonmark Mountain following their 6-week Great Range Athlete team training program. Lost keys and tons of smiles. Join

224.) Olympics Sessions #3: Becoming the Winter Sports Capital of the World

In the final installment of this special Olympics Sessions mini-series, we'll dive into the lasting impact of the Winter Olympics on Lake Placid and how its legacy shaped

223.) Olympics Sessions #2: The 1980 "Miracle on Ice"

Tired of physically struggling on your hikes? Looking for help to improve your your fitness for hiking? Here are 2 ways I can help you do that: 1.) Work with James 1-

222.) Olympics Sessions #1: Lake Placid's Awarded the 1932 Winter Olympic Games

The Olympics Sessions is a 3-part mini-series exploring the Winter Olympic legacy here in Lake Placid, NY—home of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games. They wanted rea

221.) Summit Sessions #83: UNSUPPORTED in the High Peaks with Bethany Adams

This week Bethany Adams joins me to discuss her new book UNSUPPORTED which tells hers and Katie Rhodes' incredibe story becoming the first women to complete an unsupporte

220.) Summit Sessions #82: Doing Hard Things in the Adirondacks— The Old Forge Quadathlon

This week Old Forge Quadathlon race director Mike S. joins me to discuss his endurance adventure events around the Adirondacks and why doing hard things on purpose is imp