Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

On this week's episode, I go over preparations for winter hiking in the Catskills. I share some of my previous experiences, what gear is critical and key steps you should take when winter hiking in the Catskills. I also talk about the possibility of buried treasure in the stunning town of Phoenicia! Please, I am not a professional. I am just sharing some of my info and experiences when winter hiki...

On this week's episode, I have a chat with Sarah Bacon of Scenic Route Guiding and talk to her about her small business and experiences as a guide in the Catskills and Adirondacks. And finally we talk about..... MOUNTAIN LIONS! Please, enjoy episode 7 and subscribe on what ever platform you use! Thank you for listening! Thank you to Scenic Route Guiding for being the first sponsor of the show! Sce...

In this episode, we take a dive into one of the biggest events in Catskill Mountain history: The Borscht Belt. The Borscht Belt was a summer retreat in the southern Catskills for people from the city and it contained massive hotels that almost all are now completely abandoned or demolished. Steve Aaron, a Borscht Belt native, chats with me about his time living and working in the area during those...

On tonight's episode, I talk about my experience of hiking solo and what preparations, gear and thoughts I have when I hike on my own. In my 250+ hikes I've done, over 60% of those hikes were solo. I also talk about the great Zadlock Pratt, one of the biggest and most important figures in Catskill History. He ran a huge tanning industry and built the first planned community in the United States, k...

Tonight, we have a great conversation with Bhakti Perez, chair of Climb. Heal. Overcome. Climb. Heal. Overcome provides support and healing from sexual and domestic abuse through community and epic outdoor adventures in and around the tri-state area.  Our participants experience free outdoor programming that empowers them to hike, climb, paddle and bike beyond their traumas.  By working...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Inside The Line: The Catskills. In this episode, we talk about a hotel that once existed above the great Kaaterskill Falls and take a dive into one of my favorite topics in the Catskills: Plane Crashes. Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!

In this episode, we go over some history of the Catskills, an intro to the 3500 club and what hikes you should start with to get that patch! Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe!

Welcome to the first episode of Inside The Line: The Catskills. This episode focuses on the easier and stunning hiking trails in the Catskills. We'll talk about Windham High Peak, Kaaterskill Falls, North Point/North Mountain, Overlook and the Ashokan Rail Trail. We also discuss where to park, difficulty, length, attractions and why these hikes are some of the best in the Catskills. Enjoy and subs...

This is our pilot episode to show you what is to come! Enjoy!!