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The Foot Stuff outdoors podcast, created by four friends devoted to recreation and preservation, offers adventure, antics and activism in every episode.
jan-feb 2021
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Evening grosbeaks, all day long
The first time I saw an evening grosbeak I experienced a neck-snapping déjà vu as I visualized a brilliantly yellow 1956 Ford Thunderbird with a black convertible top that a neighbor used to park immediately outside my bedroom window.
All Stories
In a flash
By James Odato
An accident in 2004 on ORDA's Olympic training course derailed skeleton racer Courtney Yamada's career and forever changed her life.
Cold days, warm memories
By Tim Rowland
A day in the life of ice fishing on Osgood Pond
Sunrise hikes give a whole different perspective
By Mike Lynch
Hikers seek ‘some of the most beautiful experiences in life’
For love of wild country
After two decades of advocating for the park, Diane Fish prepares to retire.
Operation Adirondack Thunder
With Fort Drum planning increased drills in the Adirondacks, some residents worry about impeded wildlife, the environment and recreation.
A different approach to Hurricane
By Phil Brown
A snowy trek up Hurricane Mountain
Portrait of a community
North Creek’s decade-long art project reflects shared vision
Leaks in Adirondack water defenses
Hundreds of boaters refuse inspections and cleanings, and stewards lack authority to force them.