Pocono Mountains Podcast

Season 5, Episode 16 - We are on the homestretch of our series Exploring State Parks in the Poconos . Recently, we explored Promised Land State Park which is in Pike County - not far from Interstate 84. We learned some great insights from Park Manager Sara Jade Woodsmith about the park's beach, campgrounds, history and more. We also paddled for a bit around the lake with Kara Derry, who's...

Season 5, Episode 15 - What began as a vision for a tranquil retreat has blossomed into a beloved escape and wedding destination, as well as home to the sisters who live and breathe the philosophy of restoration and unplugging at Magnolia Streamside Resort . And with the recent expansion of the property and the re-launch of the Magnolia Quantum Wellness Center, their dream has evolved , now offeri...

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: go beyond the beach at Beltzville State Park as Jim Hamill explores the trails and falls plus meets some friends who love and care for the park. Join Deanna Fontanez and Mila as they dive into a day of sun, slides, and fun during their first-ever visit to Camelbeach. Board the new train at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions which takes guests from the indoor...

Season 5, Episode 14 - We have featured Pohopoco Creek Alpaca Farm on Pocono Mountains Magazine before but never like this. Brianna Strunk traveled to the farm and chatted with its founder, Mary Baxter. Mary's passion for Alpacas is a heartwarming story all about how these animals can have a special impact on people's lives and will be in the upcoming July episode of Pocono Mountains Magaz...

Season 5, Episode 13 - Summer is upon us and what better way to spend it than on the lake?! Beltzville State Park has a very popular beach that welcomes thousands of people at a time and at times, requires the park to close the gates. Beltzville State Park is one of the most popular places in the Pocono Mountains  for swimming, fishing, and boating. Some special guests join us to learn why Beltzvi...

Season 5, Episode 12 - We first introduced you to the guys at The Frogtown Chophouse in Swiftwater back on Episode 41 of Season 1! Eric and Lyman are the epitome of brotherly love.. and compliment each other well in the front and back of house.. PTN has just begun a series on Chefs of the Poconos and Lyman is our first chef who sat down and took us into his kitchen for a tour de force. He's tr...

Season 5, Episode 11 - The custom outdoor adventures that Northeast Wilderness Experience or N.E.W.E. can provide are the perfect way to get the full experience of what the Pocono Mountains has to offer. You might recognize Dan Corrigan from the previous stories about the Delaware River Sojourn on PTN. Or even more recently, Dan was featured in Exploring State Parks in the Poconos playing some dis...

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: learn how adventure is a way of life at Northeast Wilderness Experience as Deanna meets the owner whose lifelong passion for the outdoors drives every expedition. Jim discovers the power of hospitality and tourism careers in the Poconos at companies like Kalahari Resorts & Conventions and Camelback Resort and highlights the people who work every day to...

Season 5, Episode 10 - We are half way through our 8-part series on Exploring State Parks in the Poconos now with Gouldsboro State Park on the June Pocono Mountains Magazine premiering Sunday, June 1st. It's right next door to Tobyhanna State Park which we featured in April. Both are similar being high in elevation, having lakes that were used for ice harvesting back in the day and now have be...

Season 5, Episode 9 - No matter where you are in the Poconos, you are not far from a state park, national park, borough or township park, or a piece of land conserved for generations to come and open to the public for hiking, exploring nature, and experiencing the wildlife all around. Near East Stroudsburg, there's such a place: ForEvergreen Nature Preserve , which has a one-mile trail—an easy...

Season 5, Episode 8 - We have paid a visit many times over the years at Mountain View Vineyard the only winery, brewery, and distillery in the Poconos! Linda and Randy Rice have devoted their lives to the cultivation of the grapes and a business model that's inviting and always expanding. This season there's a lot on tap including food and live music and Deanna stopped by recently to feature the s...

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: explore Prompton State Park as Jim hikes to the falls, plays disc golf with Northeast Wilderness Experience, and sits with an author who wrote the book on nature at this four-season park near Honesdale. Come along with Bri & Dee as they check out the greenhouses at Pocono Organics and trace the journey of the microgreens cultivated there from seed to pl...

Season 5, Episode 7 - A mother's love in the heart of the Poconos . We are fortunate to have so many stories from across the Poconos of moms who have made our region what it is. Pocono Soap and Main Street Makery are two beloved, longstanding small businesses in downtown Stroudsburg. Brianna spoke with the mother daughter duo behind them. The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions an...

Season 5, Episode 6 - A state park for all the senses including disc golf, boating, fishing, mountain biking and hiking at Prompton State Park . Prompton is intermixed with U.S. Army Corps and a massive flood control dam, the reservoir is a scenic lake fed by the west branch of the Lackawaxen River and hiking trails surround it weaving up to waterfalls and to places that inspire nature authors. Ji...

Season 5, Episode 5 (Flashback to S2E3) - It is spring and it is once again time to be vigilant when it comes to the outdoors and ticks. Learn about the amazing program in place at ⁠East Stroudsburg University⁠ that handles testing of those ticks. Brianna Strunk sat down at the campus of East Stroudsburg with the people who make the ⁠Pennsylvania Tick Testing Laboratory⁠ function as a resource for...

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: escape to The French Manor Inn and Spa for luxury, relaxation, and the ultimate girls' getaway with Bri and Dee! Visit Tobyhanna State Park with Jim in the second part of our series, Exploring State Parks in the Poconos, to discover trout fishing in the stocked lake, camping, boat rentals, hiking trails and the important part ice harvesting played in the pa...

Season 5, Episode 4 - The Poconos has a rich history in industry.. from the transport of anthracite coal, to textiles, to some of the finest cut glass in the world. The Dorflinger Factory Museum is a shining example of the craftsmanship and ingenuity of this part of the Poconos manufacturing glass tableware for high society, the White House and the wealthy. The Dorflinger Factory Museum is a stop...

Season 5, Episode 3 - There are plenty of public rivers, lakes, and streams from where you can cast your line for free in the Poconos. At Big Brown Fish and Pay Lakes in Effort, you can get your rod, you can get all the bait you want, and there's three different ponds from where to cast your line and catch the big one. They even raise their fish on site at a hatchery that we're going to check out...

Season 5, Episode 2 - Back on Season 4, Episode 1 we met Jeanne and Grant Genzlinger, the husband and wife team who started the Settlers Inn which grew into Settlers Hospitality . Numerous hotels, restaurants and projects and a pivotal piece of that is their son - Justin. Watch for a new Pocono Perspectives with Justin Genzlinger on the April Pocono Mountains Magazine, but for this podcast, the fu...

Season 5, Episode 1 - We kicked off the series: Exploring State Parks in the Poconos in the March Pocono Mountains Magazine. Hickory Run was first up and was a great listen last month on the podcast. In preparation for the next state park in the series - Tobyhanna - Jim Hamill dropped by on a blustery, gusty March day high atop the Pocono Plateau last week and meets the people who spend their live...

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: explore Hickory Run State Park, home to the geological marvel Boulder Field and 40 miles of trails, with Jim as he begins a new 2025 series that will include all eight Pennsylvania state parks located within the Pocono Mountains. Join Bri & Dee for a relaxing girls’ getaway at the historic Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort with pampering spa treatments and...

Season 4, Episode 40 - We are blessed to have eight state parks in the Poconos. From Beltzville to Prompton, Promised Land to Tobyhanna and each has its own unique beauty, amenities and is rich with history. On Pocono Mountains Magazine, we're embarking on an eight-month journey through these state parks starting with Hickory Run State Park -- it's so diverse in its offerings including a n...

Season 4, Episode 39 - We're going offroading where you can rev your engines in any season at Alvin's Offroad Playground in Long Pond. Alvin's has side by sides and ATVs and dirt bikes for all kinds of tracks and trails. Deanna Fontanez stopped by recently for an adventure in winter! The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes...

Season 4, Episode 38 - We've shared our adventures on the Pocono Beverage Trail over the years at breweries, distilleries and wineries and one of those wineries is home to not just one married couple (the owners, Rob and Christine) but a second one soon, brand ambassadors Adam and Sarah. The couple met before working together at Three Hammers Winery in Hawley and their love has blossomed there...

This month on  ⁠Pocono Mountains Magazine⁠ : learn how Blue Mountain is leading the way in snowmaking technology with 500+ snow guns and a dedicated crew of snowmakers then take an exhilarating ride down Camelback's snow tubing lanes with Bri & Dee. Get inspired as you step inside The Artist Studio Loft, a creative vacation rental made for artists, by artists, then meet the couples uncorki...