Where Adventure Lives

The music fest is almost here, so Shelly Johansson came in to talk about what goes into putting a festival toghther, highlights of this year's festival, and she talks about some of the other rad live music Heritage Johnstown is bringing the community this summer! For more info visit: https://floodcitymusic.com/

Emily Fisher has been out recreating in the area since she was, literally, a baby. The exposure to outdoor rec fostered a love and reverance for the outdoors in her at a young age. She joined me to talk about how outdoor recreaton shaped her life, and what we are doing right, as a region, from the perspective of the next generation.

Rich and Ryan from LHORBA joined me in the studio to talk about cycling in the Laurel Highlands! LHORBA is the region's premier cycling group. They are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization devoted to the promotion of the sport of bicycling. We view the sport as a vehicle to promote low-impact outdoor recreation and conservation. We promote bicycling opportunities that are environmentally...

It's a race weekend in Johnstown! The annual Path of the Flood Race is taking place this Saturday and Caitlyn Lust from CCCRA and Mark Voelker POTF Race Director joined me to talk about what goes into planning and pulling off a successful event.

Ryan Hall is a local artist and owner of Dead Mouse Skateboards. His decks feature unique designs and custom artwork. He and I talked art, skate culture, and a ton more. There will definitely be a Part II in the near future!

Aaron Kovach returns and has some exciting updates about the Grass Roots Race Series at Yellow Creek State Park. Also, hang around until the end for a special Where Adventure Lives bonus for anyone wanting to try out this weekend's race! For more info, visit: https://www.friendsofyellowcreek.org/ycm/ https://lhorba.org/ https://www.facebook.com/YCMonthly

Executive Producer Dave O'Leary takes over the hosting chair as we get down to talking about the Stonycreek Rendezvous!

Ricky Price returns just in time for Water Safety Month (May)! We discussed how you can remain safe on the water, what to do in an emergency situation, and some of the great programs that you can take advantage of to learn water safety. More info below: https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Ebensburg/WhyDrownInitiativeKeepingEveryoneSafeAroundTheWater?fbclid=IwY2xjawRYKGJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyM...

Bruce Penrod was one of the formative Presidents of the Benscreek Canoe Club in its early days. He sat down to talk about Club history, the development of area recreation, and about his rental treehouse on the Juniata. Link to the treehouse below! https://www.vrbo.com/3951030

If you've spent any time at all in the whitewater paddling community, you've seen the iconic Shredder on the river. Today, Travis Cowles from Airtight Inflatables joined me to talk about the history of the craft, how the design evolved over the years, and more. For more info, check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/AirtightShredder https://www.airtight-inflatables.com/

Jackie Ritko from the Cambria County Conservation District and Melissa Reckner from Penguin Court joined me to talk about the PA Master Naturalist Program, NatureWorks, and so much more! For info on anything we talked about, visit: https://pamasternaturalist.org/ https://cambriaconservationdistrict.org/ https://www.brandywine.org/conservancy/preserves-trails/penguin-court-thomas-road-farm https://...

My good friend Shane is a cycling enthusiast to say the least. He and his wife run the Bike Johnstown Insta page (link below), and he's one of the smiling faces you'll see if you stop by Fat Jimmy's in Richland (link also below!). He's also one hell of a drummer, which we didn't end up talking about at all, but his band's IG is below as well. https://www.instagram.com/bikej...

Dr. Emily Lasinsky is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at UPJ and runs Art Expressions by Emily Lasinsky. We talked about ways to take care of your mental well being as part of your whole person as well as how creative pursuits can help to facilitate that well being. For more info, you can find her at: https://www.facebook.com/artexpressionsbyelasinsky https://artexpressionsbyemilylasinsky.com...

Jess Lavelua, the Park Manager from Prince Gallitzin State Park (My personal fav!) returns! We talked about all of the great winter activities they offer (for free) and the upcoming Winterfest on Feb. 14th. Check them out here: ⁠https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/prince-gallitzin-state-park.html

Dan Barefoot is a Richland grad and is currently on the USA Bobsled and Skeleton Olympic Team. He took time out of his day to talk about his Olympic journey and what the future holds. You can support him by visiting his GoFundMe, an I STRONGLY suggest you follow his Facebook and IG! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/barefootonice/⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/barefootonice https://www.gofundme.com/f/barefoot-on-ic...

Do you like cats? If so, this episode is for you! Dr. Christine Dahlin from Dr. Dahlin Talks Animals gets into the weeds on all things cats! For more information visither at: https://sites.google.com/view/8th-ward-animal-rescue/home https://www.facebook.com/drdahlintalksanimals https://www.facebook.com/johnstownanimalwelfaresociety

Michele Kupchella Adams, co-owner of Classic Elements joined me to talk about the shop, local authors, and upcoming events!

We spent a brisk November afternoon at the Johnstown Veterans Day Parade chatting with Vets, their families, community leaders, and parade attendees to see why the parade is important to them.

Kaylee Frederick holds a ton of impressive accomplishements, from being the youngest runner to ever complete the Badlands 135 to her recent 12th place finish at the 2025 IUA 24 HR World Championships in Albi, France. She joined me to chat about what it's like preparing for and running in an Ultra.

Gravel riding is currently one of the most popular forms of cycling. Dave Pryor and his organization unPAved Pennsylvania is showcasing some of the best gravel riding Pennsylvania has to offer. He is also my partner in planning the Higher Ground gravel event that is taking place November 2nd. You can check out unPAved and regeister for Higher Ground here: https://unpavedpennsylvania.com/ https://w...

Author Josh Penrod is taking his second deep dive into the industrial heritage of the Johnstown region. This time he's looking at the dams of the region that helped to build the steel industry, and how they are now pivoting to recreational use. Josh will be speaking at Classic Elements on September 4th at 6 pm. You can pick up his books at both Classic Elements and Chameleon Bookstore downtown...

Julie Doyle and her husband run (Ha! See what I did there?) Up N Running in Ebensburg. She joined me to talk about running as a lifestyle and how a shop like Up N Running can help beginners on their running journey, or make sure that seasoned vets have the best equipment geared to their running style. For more info, check out: https://www.facebook.com/UNREbensburg

I'm sure you've attended an event, or saw greenspace signage with the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy (CVC) logo on it. Did you ever wonder what the CVC is or what they do? Here's your chance to find out. Dr. John Wenzel joined me to talk about all the great projects that the CVC is involved with. More information can be found at: www.conemaughvalleyconservancy.com

It's Ameriserv Flood City Music Festival time again and Shelley Johansson from Heritage Johnstown has all the details on who's playing, how they get booked, and what goes in to producing a music festival!

If you find yourself paddling on any of the local waterways, odds are you're going to run into a member of the Benscreek Canoe Club. The club has been around for over 50 years and is responsible for a ton of the paddling amenities you'll find in the area. Former President, and current Vice President, Steve Podratsky joined me, the current President to talk about the history of the club and...