ADKX-tra Credit

ADKX-tra Credit

Adirondack Experience

Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 12m
Activity Highly Active
Since Sep 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

A history podcast for students made by the Adirondack Experience, the Museum on Blue Mountain Lake, located in the heart of the Adirondack Park of New York State. ADKX-tra Credit is both an introduction to Adirondack history and a resource for tidbits of history, folklore, and facts. Use it with classroom instruction or enjoy as entertainment. New episodes are added every two weeks.

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Recent Episodes

S4E1 All About Anne: Adventures in Winter

Feb 02, 2026 15m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Winter in the Adirondacks is long, cold, and either incredibly dark or dazzlingly bright. The snow dances through the air and shimmers…

S3E8 The Mail Never Fails

Dec 01, 2025 13m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Here in the Adirondacks, it can take a little extra time to send and receive mail. Many years ago that was even more true! Before the…

S3E7 One Room Schoolhouses

Sep 01, 2025 13m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!How many kids are in your school? Not your class, your WHOLE SCHOOL. In Indian Lake (that's the town our hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake is…

S3E6 All About Anne: Meet the Woodswoman

Jul 07, 2025 12m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Have you heard of Anne LaBastille? She was an incredible Adirondack woman who was a certified Adirondack Guide, a scientist, the first…

Museum Talk: You're Invited

May 05, 2025 13m

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Why can’t we touch the things on exhibit in museums? What are some of the ways museums keep objects and artifacts safe? Why do we care…

Busy Bees

Apr 07, 2025 15m

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Beekeeping was a very important part of farming in the Adirondacks many years ago. At a time when farmers relied solely on subsistence…

S3E3 The Science of Syrup

Mar 03, 2025 8m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Do you like maple syrup? Here in the Adirondacks, maple syrup is more than just a sweet treat. It’s a major industry and a big piece of…

S3E2 Miracle on Ice

Feb 03, 2025 14m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!The Miracle on Ice was a famous hockey game between the U.S. and the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid N.Y. The…

S3E1 The Blizzard of '88

Jan 06, 2025 22m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!The Blizzard of 1888The weather on March 11, 1888 was clear and sunny. The calendar said it was still winter but it felt as though…

S2E25 Fire in the Forest

Mar 31, 2022 15m Transcript

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…

S24E24 1932 Winter Olympic Games

Feb 25, 2022 11m

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!1932 Olympic Winter Games

S23E23 Happy 100th Birthday, Snowmobiles

Jan 22, 2022 11m

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!The first snowmobile was invented in 1922.

S2E22 Dying to get in

Oct 28, 2021 7m Transcript

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.

S2E21 Hello from Blue Mt. Lake: Season 2

Sep 16, 2021 7m Transcript

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.

S1E20 020 Steamboat Travel in the ADK

Jul 28, 2021 7m Transcript

Ask us a question, or tell us what you thought of this episode!Steamboats played an important role in the history of the Adirondacks.

S1E19 019 - Nessmuk and the Sairy Gamp

Jun 30, 2021 15m Transcript

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.

S1E18 018 - Black Fly Season

Jun 02, 2021 10m Transcript

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.

S1E17 017 - You've Got Mail

May 12, 2021 14m Transcript

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.

S1E16 016 - Mapping Mastermind - Verplanck Colvin

Apr 21, 2021 13m Transcript

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".

S1E15 015 - The Adirondack Dream

Mar 31, 2021 14m Transcript

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?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does ADKX-tra Credit have?

ADKX-tra Credit has published 34 episodes since September 2020, covering topics in History, Kids & Family.

Is ADKX-tra Credit still active?

ADKX-tra Credit is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 12m.

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