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 HERE


The next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE 6-week training program kicks off JANUARY 12! 

Does your physical fitness ever hold you back from having the mountain adventuers you want to have? Do you want to keep struggling with that if you didn't have to?

Join the Great Range Athlete PHELPS team and kickstart 2025 by building unprecedented physical strength and mental toughness for climbing mountains...and life!

This 6-week online group training program will get you strong, fit, and in mountain shape for hiking. Guaranteed.

CLICK HERE to sign up today!


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Looking for help improving your fitness and resilience for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail?
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SEEK TO DO MORE at
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Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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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 episode!

Watch the trailer and learn more about the documentary film and screenings HERE



The next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE 6-week training program kicks off JANUARY 12! 

Does your physical fitness ever hold you back from having the mountain adventuers you want to have? Do you want to keep struggling with that if you didn't have to?

Join the Great Range Athlete PHELPS team and kickstart 2025 by building unprecedented physical strength and mental toughness for climbing mountains...and life!

This 6-week online group training program will get you strong, fit, and in mountain shape for hiking. Guaranteed.

CLICK HERE to sign up today!


Visit my website:
www.46OUTDOORS.com
www.46OF46.com

Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46


Looking for help improving your fitness and resilience for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail?
Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program,
SEEK TO DO MORE at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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As 2024 winds down and 2025 ushers in it's time to recap for my annual New Years Sessions episode. This week I'll recap each episode and give a behind-the-scenes look into each episode, guest, and more stories. 

Thanks for a great 2024 here on The 46 of 46 Podcast!



The next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE 6-week training program kicks off JANUARY 12! 

Does your physical fitness ever hold you back from having the mountain adventuers you want to have? Do you want to keep struggling with that if you didn't have to?

Join the Great Range Athlete PHELPS team and kickstart 2025 by building unprecedented physical strength and mental toughness for climbing mountains...and life!

This 6-week online group training program will get you strong, fit, and in mountain shape for hiking. Guaranteed.

CLICK HERE to sign up today!


Visit my website:
www.46OUTDOORS.com
www.46OF46.com

Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46


Looking for help improving your fitness and resilience for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail?
Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program,
SEEK TO DO MORE at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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Enjoy this year's 46 of 46 Christmas special where we put an Adirondack spin on beloved Christmas classics.

This year I chose the classic, "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" story.

Meet "Marlowe the "Blue Antlered Moose" and his friend Picket the beaver as they go from misfits to heros by saving distressed ice climber on Christmas Eve. 

Merry Christmas everyone!


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Looking for help improving your physical fitness and mental toughness for hiking and life, so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? 

Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program,
SEEK TO DO MORE at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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In this episode, I'll dive into the essentials of winter hiking preparation for your Adirondack adventures this winter. From pre-hike preparation to what to carry and how to handle emergencies, we'll go over what you need to know to make your winter hiking safe and enjoyable.

For a deeper dive, check out my 3-part series entitled "Winter Hiking 101", episode 122, 123, 124.

 
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Looking for help improving your physical fitness and mental toughness for hiking and life, so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? 

Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program,
SEEK TO DO MORE at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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This week I'm back with a Summit Session courtesy of the Great Range Athlete GOTHICS Team talking all about our recent team hike in the Lower Great Range. The team members share their story round table style about their experience on our group hike up Gothics as many overcame fears and limiting beliefs throughout the journey.

Hollywood writers couldn't write a better story than what these people lived. 



The next GREAT RANGE ATHLETE 6-week training program kicks off DECEMBER 2! 

Does your physical fitness ever hold you back from having the mountain adventuers you want to have? Do you want to keep struggling with that if you didn't have to?

Join the Great Range Athlete COLDEN team and build unprecedented physical strength and mental toughness for climbing mountains!

This 6-week online group training program will get you fit and in shape for hiking. Guaranteed.

CLICK HERE to sign up today!


Visit my website:
www.46OUTDOORS.com
www.46OF46.com

Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46


Looking for help improving your fitness and resilience for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail?
Book a free strategy call with James to learn more about his 1-on-1 coaching program,
SEEK TO DO MORE at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

Order Links
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
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This week I'm back with a BONUS October Sessions episode alongside Adirondack photographer, Jonathan Zaharek, to talk about a very recent possible Bigfoot encounter in the High Peaks on the trail to Allen Mountain. This encounter happened just one week ago!


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Looking for help improving your fitness for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? Book a call with James to learn more about his Seek To Do More program at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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Want to improve your strength and conditioning level out on the trail?
Pick up a GREAT RANGE ATHLETE training program here to get you mountain-ready from your gym or home so your hiking adventure can be an overwhelming success!

This week on the 5th annual October Sessions I spoke with author and Adirondack paranormal investogator Dennis Webster to talk all about his findings throughout the ADK Park. 

To say this park is haunted is an understatement...

Dennis shares story after story of familiar Adirondack places with ghostly secrets.

Buy Dennis Webster's books here...
Haunted Adirondacks
Adirondack Mysteries

Email Dennis:
[email protected]

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Looking for help improving your fitness for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? Book a call with James to learn more about his Seek To Do More program at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

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Want to improve your strength and conditioning level out on the trail?
Pick up a GREAT RANGE ATHLETE training program here to get you mountain-ready from your gym or home so your hiking adventure can be an overwhelming success!

The 5th annual October Sessions are back! To kick us off once again is the Bigfoot in the Blue Line Part 5!

Joining me this week is sasquatch researcher and Adirondack lover, Emily Fleur, from the Forest Fleur Podcast. We will dive in to her sasquatch research, share bigfoot stories from around the Adirondacks, the science behind the subject that most don't know about, and more!


Find Emily at www.theforestfleur.com/

Visit my website:
www.46OUTDOORS.com
www.46OF46.com

Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46


Looking for help improving your fitness for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? Book a call with James to learn more about his Seek To Do More program at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

Order Links
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link


Want to improve your strength and conditioning level out on the trail?
Pick up a GREAT RANGE ATHLETE training program here to get you mountain-ready from your gym or home so your hiking adventure can be an overwhelming success!

This week you'll come along for the hike into the Adirondack backcountry up Whiteface and Esther Mountains followed by a gametime decision resulting in a unique trip down the mountain. 



Visit my website:
www.46OUTDOORS.com
www.46OF46.com

Follow on Instagram & Facebook
@46of46podcast
@jamesappleton46


Looking for help improving your fitness for hiking so you can become the strongest version of yourself on and off the trail? Book a call with James to learn more about his Seek To Do More program at
www.seektodomore.com 


Order my new book
Adirondack Campfire Stories: Tales and Folklore From Inside the Blue Line

Order Links
Amazon Link
Barnes & Nobles Link
IndieBound Link


Want to improve your strength and conditioning level out on the trail?
Pick up a GREAT RANGE ATHLETE training program here to get you mountain-ready from your gym or home so your hiking adventure can be an overwhelming success!


Visit 46outdoors.com to explore our latest offerings, our next guided group hikes, and learn how we're supporting the Adirondack outdoor community in new and innovative ways.