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Hello, welcome to another episode of Pop Bear Hikes.

Today we have with us a host of the 46-46 podcast.

The only podcast revolving solely around the outdoor paradise that is the Adorondik Mountains.

He's a licensed outdoor guide, Adorondik 46, or avid outdoorsman and author.

His podcast and platform seek to bring the essence of the Adorondik Park to listeners

wherever they are and does so in a unique and storing telling way.

James Appleton, welcome to Pop Bear Hikes.

Martin, thanks for having me. I really appreciate. I'm always honored to be a guest

on someone else's podcast, so I appreciate it very much.

It's always fun. I'm the same way I enjoy talking because let's face it,

we do this because we have such a passion for it.

So having an opportunity to be on the other side of this is always fun and an honor as well.

Absolutely, absolutely.

James, let's start by telling us about where are this passion for the Adorondik.

This great paradise in upstate New York that people know throughout the country and people come

from other parts of the world to enjoy. Where did it start for you?

So for me, so I grew up here in Lake Placid, which is right in the heart and soul of the

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