ADK Talks Podcast

Conversations with people who help make the Adirondacks special and unique.

We are passionate about sharing the things that bring us joy in the Adirondacks. This includes pieces of history and things that help everyone appreciate the fantastic, extraordinary, and lovely aspects of this beautiful region in upstate New York.

That’s why we’re so excited to bring you our podcast, ADK Talks. We share the stories behind the people, places, and things to do in New York State’s Adirondack Park.

Covering 6 million acres, the Adirondacks offer something for everyone to love. We take you beyond the guidebooks and into the heart of one of America's most breathtaking regions.

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Have a question or suggestion for who should be our next guest? Drop us a line at info@adktaste.com.

Featured

Halloween Encore: Whispers in the Woods — Paranormal Pursuits in the Adirondacks

Hotel corridors, a ruined estate and a college dorm Steve knew a little too well.

What It Takes for Adirondack Communities to Thrive with Blake Gendebien

What happens to the Adirondacks when the people who make the region work can no longer afford to live here?

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

Ian Fleming's The Spy Who Loved Me takes an unexpected turn through the Adirondacks.

The Dancing Witches: From the Harz Mountains to the Adirondacks

What do Germany, broomsticks and classic rock have to do with the Adirondacks?

Anne LaBastille: The Woman Behind “Woodswoman”

Fifty years after Woodswoman, Anne LaBastille still fascinates us.

The Adirondacks at a Slower Pace: Forest Bathing with Nathan June.

What if the best way to experience the Adirondacks is to stop trying to get somewhere?

Something’s Out There: Searching for Bigfoot in the Adirondacks

Go inside eyewitness encounters, strange sounds in the woods and the investigations happening across the park.

Growing the Future: Women, Apples, and Adirondack Agriculture

Think you know apples?

Storytown, Motels, and Summer Memories: How Lake George Became America's Vacation Paradise

Remember Storytown, roadside motels and two-week family vacations? This episode is for you.

From Trail to Sky: Voices From the Lake George Hike-A-Thon

What does Lake George look like through the eyes of hikers, birders, photographers—and from a helicopter?

Sheep, Solar & Sunshine: Rethinking Farming in the Adirondacks

What do sheep have to do with solar energy? Quite a lot, it turns out.

125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency

Celebrating the 125th anniversary of Theodore Roosevelt’s Adirondack Night Ride.

What Is Adirondack Cuisine? Inside Adirondack Appetite with Susi Gott Séguret

Cookbook author Susi Gott Séguret joins ADK Talks to explore the recipes, traditions, and stories that define eating in the Adirondacks.

The Adirondacks Through Artists’ Eyes: Inside the First Glens Falls Plein Air Festival

Artists. Easels. Adirondack landscapes. Discover Glens Falls First Annual Plein Air Festival.

The Adirondacks and America's Longest Water Trail

Think the 90-Miler is the whole story? Think again.

Trolls, Treetops & 20 Years of Wonder: Inside The Wild Center in Tupper Lake

Discover why The Wild Center has become one of the Adirondacks' signature destinations.

Back to the Big Screen: Inside Schroon Lake's Classic Movie Mondays

What do a century-old Adirondack theater, Charlie Chaplin, and a portable organ have in common?

Two Wheels, Six Million Acres: An Insider's Guide to Cycling the Adirondacks

John Brown in the Adirondacks: Memory, Myth, and Moral Reckoning at North Elba

Historian Sandra Weber examines John Brown Farm, the myths that surround its legacy, and why visitors continue to travel to North Elba today.

View Arts Center in Old Forge

Learn about the history, mission, and future of one of the region's most enduring cultural institutions.

Broadway in the Adirondacks: Inside Westport's Depot Theatre

Hear how professional productions, young performers, and one converted train station create something truly special.

From Dockside Dining to Mountain Music: A New Era at Silver Bay

Dockside dining. Mountain music. Winter carnivals. Silver Bay is evolving into one of the Adirondacks’ most surprising year-round destinations.

Memorial Day Mailbag: Adirondack Summer Starts Here

Memorial Day in the Adirondacks means boats, black flies, traffic… and the unofficial start of summer.

Cooking Up the Future: Inside Paul Smith’s Culinary Program and Adirondack Hospitality

From submarine kitchens to the White House to Paul Smith’s College, Chef Robert Dumas joins ADK Talks to explore Adirondack cuisine.

Chasing Giants: Northern Pike, Conservation & the Beauty of Adirondack Waters

Northern Pike. Frozen lakes. A guide who reads the water like a map.

Protecting Adirondack Loons: The Science, the Threats, and the Hope

The call of a loon feels timeless—but it’s more fragile than you think.

The Adirondacks as a Classroom

What happens when college students trade Wi-Fi for wilderness?

Preserving Adirondack Architecture

AARCH is preserving Adirondack stories—one beam, brick, and barn at a time. Learn how you can take part.

Ghosts of an Adirondack Tragedy: Inside the Herkimer Jail

The story didn’t end at Big Moose Lake…Inside the Herkimer jail, investigators say something still lingers.

Adirondack True Crime: The Murder at Big Moose Lake

A rowboat. A promise. A murder in the Adirondacks.