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Tag: Kevin Cooney
Northbound & Around | Ausable Chasm Adventure
That First Step off the Ledge by Kevin Cooney As the saying goes, “I’m not afraid of heights; I’m afraid of falling.” This to me and other sane people is a very logical and sensible approach to life. My apprehension when it comes to heights is a lifelong (and probably evolutionary) response to having seen…
Northbound & Around | A Tour Guide on Your Phone
Take a trip with our reporter Kevin Cooney through Revolutionary War history with modern day technology. Lakes to Locks, a local organization, provides full audio tours of Revolutionary War landmarks accessible via your smart phone. The in-depth tours provide directions, food & lodging tips, and amazing audio reenactments of historical battles. The tours are available…
Listing of Adirondack and North Country Breweries in the Area
I don’t always drink beer for episodes of Northbound and Around, but when I do… I drink local craft brew. That may seem like a cushy gig, but with so many places and so much to cover it was quite an effort to even touch on a small fraction of this fast growing industry. All…
Up For The Challenge | Northbound and Around
Kevin Cooney takes us on a Northbound & Around adventure on the Ropes Course at Paul Smith’s College. Explore other Outdoor Outing adventures (canoeing, whitewater rafting, rock climbing) at Paul Smith’s College: http://www.paulsmiths.edu/recreation/registration/ Northbound & Around is supported by a grant awarded by New York State Empire State Development and the I LOVE NEW YORK…
Fat Tire Biking
Our Northbound & Around guy Kevin Cooney discovers how to go for an early spring bike ride, Adirondack style, on the snow. Learn more: www.humanpowerplanetearth.com Northbound & Around is supported by a grant awarded by New York State Empire State Development and the I LOVE NEW YORK Division of Tourism under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Regional…
Northbound and Around: Snowshoeing
Kevin Cooney tries snowshoeing for the first time on the trails at The New Land Trust in Saranac, New York with the help of professional snowshoe racer Jeremy Drowne who owns Kinetic Running in Plattsburgh, NY, a shop that sells and rents snowshoes. Learn more about Kinetic Running. Learn more about The New Land Trust…
In Defense of Gloop
During my 13 years living in Japan, the question asked most was: “What do you miss?” Now, obviously… with no coaching or pressure from anyone here, I’d have to say, “The engaging, inspiring and enriching content broadcast on local PBS stations like Mountain Lake PBS.” Though nowadays, I could just have used the awesome new…
Where Am I?
This is a pretty simple question I find I am asking myself on a daily basis. I know where I am… geographically: Plattsburgh, NY. Coordinates: 44°41′43″N 73°27′30″W. Current Temp: COLD. But as a new arrival to the area, the question needs a more elaborate answer. Our broadcasting area is diverse, diffuse and deceptive. From Quebec…