Where Adventure Lives

Chad Gontkovic, owner of Coal Tubin, co-owner of The Johnstown Millrats, owner of Johnstown Paper Co., and longtime friend joined me today for a marathon episode where we talked about a little bit of everything from recreation, to regional redevelopment. Check them out below: https://www.facebook.com/CoalTubin https://www.coaltubin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JohnstownMillRats https://millrats.c...

Stackhouse board member Leah Johncola and Eric Steinbring joined me for part II of the Stackhouse Park series. There are so many things going on that we needed a second episode to talk about it all! ⁠https://www.stackhousepark.com⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/StackhousePark⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/stackhouse_park⁠ Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast Th...

Today we explored an offroad gem in the northern part of the county. Jeff Mitchell, from Rock Run Recreation stopped by to give us the proverbial dirt on the county's premier off-road attraction. For more info, you can visit them at: https://www.rockrunrecreation.com/ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6-g2ONkay3xLgK_o1uqNBg⁠ https://www.instagram.com/rockrunrecreation https://www.facebook.com...

NatureWorks 2024 is this weekend at BottleWorks! It's a free event full of really cool activities for all ages. Missy Reckner joined me today to talk all about it as well as regional stream cleanup efforts! For more info, check them out at: https://www.facebook.com/events/7307351129317698 https://bottleworks.org/special-events/ Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives...

Stackhouse Park is the pinnacle of outdoor recreation in Johnstown. Today, Lauren Lazzary and Tyler Smay from the Stackhouse Board joined me to talk about all of the cool activities and programming you can find happening in the park. Check them out! https://www.stackhousepark.com https://www.facebook.com/StackhousePark https://www.instagram.com/stackhouse_park Thanks to Remax team realtors for sup...

Joe Murgo from Rail City Curling Club came in and talked about the history of the sport, how you can get involved in curling, and Bonspiels! To learn more about the club, you can check them out at: https://www.railcitycurling.com https://www.facebook.com/RailCityCurling Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast The Bob Colvin team is ready to help you discover...

Lisa Rager, Executive Director for Visit Johnstown, joined me for the second part of my tourism and visitor's bureau series. We talked about recreational opportunities in the area surrounding the City of Johnstown, Visit Johnstown's rebranding efforts and much more! Find them at: https://www.visitjohnstownpa.com https://www.facebook.com/VisitJohnstownPA https://www.instagram.com/visitjohns...

Eric Knopsnyder, Director of Public Relations for GoLaurelHighlands joined me to talk about... A LOT! Recreation, grant opportunities, and Pour Tour 4.0 are just a small sample. We'll definitely have him back for a followup! Check out GoLaurelHighlands at: https://www.golaurelhighlands.com https://www.facebook.com/GOLaurelHighlands https://www.instagram.com/go_laurelhighlands Thanks to Remax t...

Dave O'Leary stepped into the host shoes today to interview me about the Inclined Plane Trails. He did a significantly better job that I do, so I'm going to turn the entire podcast over to him! https://instagram.com/jtwninclinedplanetrails https://www.facebook.com/FriendsoftheInclinedPlaneTrails Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast The Bob Colvin...

Patrick Quinn, Executive Director for the Center for Metal Arts came in today to talk about the history of CMA and all of the great educational opportunities CMA has to offer. Check them out and give them a follow: https://centerformetalarts.org/ https://www.instagram.com/centerformetalarts https://www.facebook.com/CenterForMetalArts Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Liv...

Mark Kohart joined me todat to talk about the huge spectrum of projects that the South Fork Historical Society is undertaking. We will definitely be having him back on in the future for updates! You can follow them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069616058639 Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast The Bob Colvin team is ready to h...

Erin Codey joined me today to talk about the fun and exciting directions she is taking The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra in. For more info, check out all of their socials and website. https://www.johnstownsymphony.org https://www.instagram.com/jtownsymphony1 https://www.facebook.com/johnstownsymphony https://www.youtube.com/@johnstownsymphonyorchestra4078 Thanks to Remax team realtors for supportin...

Todd Stiffler from Public Art Johnstown joined us today to talk about... well, a bunch of thing public art related, Central Park, and Made in Johnstown. Check out Public Art Johnstown on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/publicartjohnstown And get more info on Made in Johnstown at their website https://www.madeinjohnstown.org Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: Th...

Kim Debes joined us today to talk about hiking all of the State Parks and hiking in general. Check out her awesome Instagram page at: https://www.instagram.com/kim.hiked.it (It looks like she got out to enjoy Loraine/Stonycreek trails while in town!) Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast The Bob Colvin team is ready to help you discover all of our area’s a...

It's the Holiday Season and I spent some time talking to Melissa Radovanic about Halloween bone yards, Christmas Strolls, and of course, giant light up Christmas trees! For mor information on DDJP check them out at their website or on Facebook! www.discoverjohnstown.org www.facebook.com/discoverdowntownjohnstown Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast Th...

Today I talked with the guys from ABANA, the Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America. They talked about their upcoming convention, being held right here in Johnstown, what ABANA offers, and more! For more information on ABANA, visit their website at: www.abana.org Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast The Bob Colvin team is ready to help you d...

Today Nathan Reigner, PA's FIRST director of outdoor recreation stopped by while visiting Johnstown for KTA's HikeFest (Check out the Holly Tritt episode). We talked about... everything and still have more to talk about on a future episode! Find more information at: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast The Bob Colvin team i...

I sat down with Lindsay Baer from SCRTA to talk about the GAP trail, Somerset Lake and everything being developed there, and the expansion of the 9/11 Memorial Trail. To learn more about the trails of SCRTA visit: SCRTA Thanks to our sponsors, Bob Colvin ReMax Team Realtors. Find your perfect home at www.movetojohnstown.com or call them at 814-262-7653 For more information on anything we talked ab...

I sit down with my good friends Jarrod and David, owners of Hope Cyclery on Railroad St in Johnstown. We talk about the transformative nature of cycling for a community and all of the events that they hold through the shop. For more info, check out: https://www.instagram.com/hopecyclery https://hopecyclery.com Or to register for Higher Ground: https://www.bikereg.com/57973 Thank you to Bob Colvin...

I talked to Mike Hammers about the Loraine Stonycreek Hiking Trails. This gem sits just off of Ohio Street and offers amazing hiking and so much more. We talk events taking place in the park and the exciting upgrades they will be making in the next year. Check them out on Facebook or on their website: https://www.lshikingtrails.com https://www.facebook.com/lorainstonycreekhikingtrails We want to t...

I was beyond excited to sit down with Matt Lamb of Bottleworks to talk about public art, Steve Ditko and DitkoCon, and Hero Works Publishing! Click here for info on Bottleworks ! Click here for info on DitkoCon ! To support Hero Works Publishing, check out the Legacy of Captain Bottle Works IndeGoGo ! We want to thank ReMax Team Realtors for sponsoring the podcast. Find the perfect home close to t...

Today I sat down with my good friend and fellow outdoors enthusiast, Josh Byers. Josh hosts the Hiking the Highlands podcast which can be found on all of the popular streaming platforms (Spotify link below). Hiking the Highlands on Spotify We mentioned the local company that is making freeze dried trail meals. That company is: On Point Adventure Meals We want to thank ReMax Team Realtors for spons...

Today I'm talking with Holly Tritt, Manager of Communications and Membership for the Keystone Trails Association. We talk a little about what KTA does as an organization and we talk about HikeFest, which is being held in Johnstown at the end of October. For more info on KTA, visit: https://www.kta-hike.org/ We want to thank ReMax Team Realtors for sponsoring the podcast. Find the perfect home...

Today I sat down with Derek Partsch, Director of Business Operations for the Johnstown Tomahawks. We chat about what the players' experience is as well as the philanthropic side of the Tomahawks organization. For more information visit: https://www.johnstowntomahawks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/johnstowntomahawks/ We also want to thank our sponsor, ReMax Team Realtors! Find the perfect place to...

In this episode I sit down with Cliff Kittner from the Cambria County Conservation and Recreation Authority. We chat about... you guessed it, conservation and recreation! For more information visit: https://www.cambriaconservationrecreation.com Also, we're sponsored! Thanks to Remax team realtors for supporting Where Adventure Lives: The Podcast. The Bob Colvin team is ready to help you discov...