Explore every episode of the podcast ADKX-tra Credit
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire in the Forest | 31 Mar 2022 | 00:15:08 | |
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 around 464,000 acres of forest and homes. Then in 1908 another fire burned approximately 600,000 acres. As devastating as these events were they helped lead to the creation of the NYS Forest Service. | |||
| 1932 Winter Olympic Games | 25 Feb 2022 | 00:11:52 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! 1932 Olympic Winter Games | |||
| Happy 100th Birthday, Snowmobiles | 22 Jan 2022 | 00:11:05 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The first snowmobile was invented in 1922. | |||
| Dying to get in | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:07:29 | |
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 | 16 Sep 2021 | 00:07:49 | |
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 | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:07:32 | |
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 | 30 Jun 2021 | 00:15:15 | |
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 wilderness in the 1880s. | |||
| 018 - Black Fly Season | 02 Jun 2021 | 00:10:52 | |
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 Season. | |||
| 017 - You've Got Mail | 12 May 2021 | 00:14:15 | |
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 character. | |||
| 016 - Mapping Mastermind - Verplanck Colvin | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:13:38 | |
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 "forever wild". | |||
| 015 - The Adirondack Dream | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:14:06 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Why did people come to the Adirondack region searching for The American Dream? | |||
| 014 - Edna West Teall | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:11:24 | |
| 013 - Spotlight on North Star Underground Railroad Museum | 17 Feb 2021 | 00:19:26 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! ADKX-tra Credit shines a spotlight on another Adirondack cultural institution; The North Star Underground Railroad Museum. | |||
| 012 - Work in the Woods: Logging | 27 Jan 2021 | 00:10:06 | |
| 011 - Balsam Traditions, part 2 | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:07:05 | |
| 010 - Balsam Traditions, part 1 | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:06:08 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Balsam trees are one of the most popular kind of trees that ends up in people’s home every holiday season. Find out why this conifer tree is an Adirondack Favorite. | |||
| 009 - The Last Adirondack Wolf? | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:12:58 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! In episode 009, we talk about wolves and their long and troubled relationship with people. You will find out the full backstory behind the supposed last wolf in the Adirondacks. | |||
| 008 - The Beaver Hat | 04 Nov 2020 | 00:11:48 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! For over hundreds of years, beaver hats were a fashion trend among men. But, in order to make those hats, people needed the fur from a beaver. At one time, the Adirondacks provided the world with many of the beaver pelts needed to make beaver hats. Find out the effects this had on the beaver population in the Adirondacks and what the hat making process involved. | |||
| 007 - Adirondack Ghost Stories | 21 Oct 2020 | 00:11:52 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Ghost stories are a type of folklore nearly everyone enjoys. Here are a few Adiorndack stories to chill you this autumn. | |||
| 006 - Peddlers: the travelling store | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:22:22 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! An introduction to the life and times of the Adirondack peddler. | |||
| 005 - The Rickety-Rackety Railroad | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:13:51 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! In 1900 the shortest standard-gauge railroad in the world began operation. It was just ¾ of a mile long and 6 miles from any other rail line. This episode explores the history of the Marion River Carry Railroad. | |||
| 004 - Theodore Roosevelt's Ride to the Presidency | 09 Sep 2020 | 00:13:13 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States and is the youngest individual to hold the office. But, do you know the incredible chain of events leading up to Teddy Roosevelt's presidency? In this podcast episode, follow along as we take you on Theodore Roosevelt's Ride to the Presidency. | |||
| 003 - Guides | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:15:10 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Navigating the wilderness is no easy task, especially back in the 1800s. Learn about the fascinating job of the Adirondack guide, and their importance in helping visitors discover the lakes, forests, and mountains of the Adirondacks. | |||
| 002 - Are We There Yet? | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:15:48 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! The trip from NYC to the Adirondacks was long and difficult in the 1800s. | |||
| 001 - Hello, from Blue Mountain Lake | 02 Sep 2020 | 00:07:10 | |
Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode! Since 1957, the Adirondack Experience (formerly the Adirondack Museum) has shared stories of the people who lived, worked and played in the Adirondack Park. The history of the site on which it sits mirrors the history of the Adirondacks itself: from lumber camp to summer hotel to museum to Experience, the museum’s perch above Blue Mountain Lake embodies the transformation of the Adirondacks from wilderness to mineral and lumber resource to resort community to recreation getaway. | |||