James Appleton is a Lake Placid native who lives here in Lake Placid with his wife (also a Lake Placid native) and three daughters. For 17 years he's worked in the film and TV industry out of NYC and has spent countless hours driving up and down I-87. Over the last couple of years he's transitioned away from the film industry and full time into his own business, the 46 Outdoors Company, where he helps hikers and outdoors enthusiasts get into the mountains in the Adirondacks and beyond. He is a 46'er, a licensed guide, and the host of the only podcast about the Adirondacks, The 46 of 46 Podcast. He is also the founder of the Lake Placid 9'er hiking challenge. The mission of his business and podcast is to help people have safe, and successful outdoors Adventures here in the Adirondacks. He has published multiple books with North Country Books including his latest release "The Adirondack 46 in 18 Hikes" and his 2023 release "Adirondack Campfire Stories".   https://46outdoors.com/     

Who doesn’t love good ol’ rock ‘n roll.  Former NYSP trooper/investigator and county Coroner Frank Whitlaw stopped by to show how his band, Frankie & The Moonlighters comes together to play a gig.  There’s a lot of moving parts to playing a gig and Frank took us through all the steps – and costs – to put a band together.   We’re talking about a high energy nostalgia band, focusing on tunes from the 50s and 60s.   They perform with period-correct outfits and stage set.  Frank says that he and his band believe music is a labor of love and they really enjoy seeing the audience dancing and singing along to the hits.   Photos are from the band’s Facebook page.