Where Adventure Lives

Executive Intern, Dave O'Leary and I spent some time chatting with participants of the The 2025 Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Rivers Sojourn, which ran from Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8. The sojourn showcases the entire river valley in a spectacular four day, 44-mile float on the Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas Rivers. From Johnstown to Apollo. If this sounds like something you would like t...

Steve Podratsky is the office manager and a physical therapist at the Somerset branch of Western Pennsylvania Sports Medicine. We took the show on the road to visit him at his home to chat about outdoor rec related injuries, what you can do to prevent them, and how to rehab yourself if you DO find yourself having to recover from an injury.

I've never met someone who gets as excited about the outdoors like Joe Brosky. He and his wife visited every State Park and Forrest, after which he penned a FANTASTIC book. I seriously could have talked to Joe for hours! He has a couple of speaking dates coming up, and he'll have books for sale at the first two events, but not at the last two. May 29:  5:30 PM at Classic Elements, downtown Johnsto...

It's that time of the year again! The Stonycreek Rendezvous is this weekend at Greenhouse Park. I WAS going to monolog an entire episode, but since I enjoy the ol' back-and-forth banter, I invited Executive Producer Dave O'Leary in to host another episode!

Sean Hockensmith made the decision to solo peddle across the southern tier of the US. Following the journey, he penned a book that not only chronicled the adventure, but also provided tips for anyone considering undertaking a similar adventure. You can pick up his book on EBay here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/197053915299

Commissioner Chernisky joined me to talk about all of the great stuff happening on area trails, how they've impacted the region, and what recreation means for Cambria County. If you don't already, be sure to follow him on Facebook, he's always out on the trails talking to visitors and locals alike! https://www.facebook.com/thomas.chernisky/

Just a quick trip into Indiana County and you have 21 miles of mountain biking at your disposal in Yellowcreek State Park. Aaron Kovach is the Key Holder, race organizer, and member of Friends of Yellowcreek. For more information you can check them out at: https://www.instagram.com/yc_monthly https://www.facebook.com/YCMonthly https://www.friendsofyellowcreek.org/ycm

There's a really Rad (had to make that reference) organization that brings the sport of BMX to Highland Park every summer. Geri and Cooper Maul, Track operator and track representative, respectively, joined me to talk about the sport and how you can get involved at any age!

Ricky Price from the Cambria County Swift Water Rescue Team made his return to Where Adventure Lives to talk more about what it takes to be a member of his team and how you can stay safe while enjoying the area's waterways!

Dan Barefoot is a Richland grad and is currently on the USA Skeleton Team. He just wrapped up his season in Lake Placid and joined me to chat about the sport. This was an absolutely fascinating conversation, and I'm glad he was able to make time in his busy schedule to talk to me! Check his Facebook and IG out! https://www.facebook.com/barefootonice/ www.instagram.com/barefootonice

The Johnstown Airport has gone through some big changes in recent years as the area embraces the aviation industry. Cory Cree joined me to talk about all the cool stuff they are currently working on and where he would like to see the airport go in the future. For more info, visit: https://flyjst.com/

Natureworks is one of my favorite events of the year, so I decided to do some "Man on the street" style interviews. Unfortunately, the noise cancelling AI algo decided to booger up the audio! I cleaned it up as much as possible, so hopefully you still find it to be a good listen!

Brad Clemenson has been deeply entrenched in the redevelopment of Johnstown's outdoor rec for a very long time and is directly responsible for a ton of the amenities we all love today. Brad joined me to talk about some of the stuff he's currently working on. We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to live at movetojohnstown.com or call (814)262-7653 Last but...

Jeff is a transplant to Johnstown and has been taking full advantage of everything the area has to offer. He's an avid outdoor recreation enthusiast, volunteers at Sandyvale, and is in the process of revamping the Veteran's Museum at the War Memorial! We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to live at: movetojohnstown.com or call (814)262-7653Last but not lea...

When it comes to trail building, Clark Fisher is an absolute legend. He is 100% responsible for teaching me how to build trails and has designed some of the areas best systems. We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to live at:movetojohnstown.com or call (814)262-7653Last but not least, visit us at www.whereadventurelives.org or send show ideas to whereadven...

WIldernest is a unique Pre-K program that focuses on the outdoors. Led by Lisa Clossin, the program is held twice a year at Duman's Dam, just otutside of Belsano. Activities focus on fostering a love for the outdoors and doesn't just involve the students, parents get their hands dirty too! https://www.facebook.com/people/WilderNest/100094286203104 We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax T...

After our first episode, Josh got me an author's copy of his book, A Heavy Metal History Lesson. After I read it, he came back in so we could do a deeper dive into the stories and the process of writing. Josh is going to be guest speaking at Classic Elements of Feb. 13th at 5:30, where you can pick up a copy for yourself! If you can't make it that night, here's the Amazon link: https:/...

Wow! We covered a ton in this episode, from urban beekeeping and agriculture to starting a business in Johnstown! Steven is an absolute wealth of knowledge and was a blast to sit across the table from. Check him out at: https://www.stellajohnstown.com/ https://cambriacityflowers.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@stevenofalltrades We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect...

Jeremy Shearer and his wife Jen are the owners of SBB, Craft, and The Wine Loft. Jeremy and I talked about how he came to be a business owner in Johnstown the craft brewing industry, and why good beer and outdoor recreation go so well together. Check them out at: https://www.stonebridgebeer.com/ https://www.franklinwineloft.com/ We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perf...

Because of SNOWMAGEDDON (ok, that might be a bit overblown), Kelly Duppstadt and Regina Coughenour joined me via Zoom to talk about this year's Somerset Fire and Ice Festival (happening this weekend!!!) and the mission of Somerset Inc. For more info, check out: https://somersetinc.org/fireandice We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to live at: movetojohnst...

What is a Community foundation? You see the CFA logo around town and as sponsors at various events, but do you know what they actually do? Mike Kane joined me to talk about community foundations and the impact they have on our region. You can find them at: https://www.cfalleghenies.org/

Happy New Year! I loved going to Prince Gallitzin as a kid. Now, as an adult, I regularly find myself travelling out there for work. I had an amazing convo with Jess Lavelua, the Park Manager about all of the things they offer at the park! Check them out here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/where-to-go/state-parks/find-a-park/prince-gallitzin-state-park.html We also want to thank our...

New bed music, who dis? I figured mixing things up would be apropos for this episode. I was joined by local author and fellow lover of all things metal, Josh Putnam. We dove into the stories that inspired his book as well as random metal story exchanging. The book will be available on Amazon soon! We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to live at: movetojohn...

Harry has owned and operated Ski Den Sports since the 70's. He joined me to alk about how the industry has changed since opening the shop and where he sees outdoor rec going in the Johhstown Region. Check them out at: https://www.skidensports.com https://www.facebook.com/SkiDenSports We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to live at: movetojohnstown.com or c...

I was joined by my friends Leah Spangler and Ed Dreikorn. The pair spend (what seems like) the majority of their free time finding adventure both ourside the region as well as inside of it. They talked about some of their favorite destinations for hiking and good beer! If you're looking for unique destinations, this is the episode for you! We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Fi...