Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

A podcast dedicated to the The Catskill Mountains in upstate New York. Discussions involve hiking, history and more along with interviews of local hiking legends, local businesses, volunteers and local authorities. Discussions sometimes go out of the Catskills. Join us by subscribing!

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March 14, 2025 112 mins

Welcome to Episode 163! Tad and I are diving into some wild updates—plans for a brand-new resort where the old Black Mountain Lodge once stood, the jaw-dropping ticket prices at Windham Mountain Club, and, believe it or not, an entire Adirondack Wildlife Refuge up for sale! Need a sticker? Shoot me an email or swing by Camp Catskill. And hey, if you're enjoying the show, hit that subscribe button, share it with a friend, or toss a ...

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Welcome to Episode 162! This time, Tad and I sit down with Joanne to explore the rich Native American heritage sites of the Hudson Valley. She shares her passion for preserving these sacred places and the important volunteer work that helps protect them. Need a sticker? Shoot me an email or stop by Camp Catskill! And hey—subscribe, share, donate… or just keep tuning in, because that’s what really matters. And remember… VOLUNTEER!!!...
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Welcome to episode 161! On this episode, Tad and I chat with Mike Todd who runs the webpage Hike the Hudson Valley. Mike is an expert on hiking in the Hudson Valley and we go into depth about the great hikes in and around the area. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!! Links for the Podca...
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Welcome to episode 160! On this episode, Tad and I chat with John Thompson who is the director of the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP). John chats with us about invasive species and what we can do to help while out on the trails. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!!...
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Welcome to episode 159! On this episode, Tad and I chat with Dr Alex Gates of Rutgers University and we talk about his book, Reclaiming Our Planet. Dr. Gates' book is about climate change and what we can do to try to reverse it. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!! Links for the Podcast:...
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Welcome to episode 158 Part 2! On this episode, Tad and I chat with Rangers Rusher and Horn from the DEC about their time battling the wildfires that we had here in the Catskills and other regions of New York State. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!! Links for the Podcast: https://link...
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Welcome to episode 158 Part 1! On this episode, Tad and I chat with Rangers Rusher and Horn from the DEC. Rangers Rusher and Horn chat about their SAR missions that they have been involved with in 2024 which include rope rescues, helicopter hoist rescues and many other types of rescues. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listen...
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Welcome to episode 157! On this episode, Tad and I chat with 4x Catskills All Trails challenge finisher Al Purdy. Al is going to chat about his experience doing the All Trails Challenge and also about the Catskill Mountain Club. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!! Links for the Podcast...
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Welcome to episode 156! On this episode, Tad and I chat with Mike Schowe about the Cannonsville Reservoir. Mike has been exploring and researching history about the Cannonsville Reservoir for over 30 years and talks about some deep, dark history of the reservoir. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOL...
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Welcome to episode 155! On this episode, Tad and I chat with Justin Kousky, who back in May of 2024, set the fastest known time for the Escarpment Trail! Justin chats about his experience setting the FKT and his other experiences in being a FKT trail runner. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEE...

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Welcome to episode 154! On this episode, Tad and I chat with author Elaine Warfield about the amazing Fenwick Lumber Company. Fenwick existed over 100 years ago and did logging operations on the steep slopes of SW Hunter and Hunter Mountain. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!!

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January 3, 2025 140 mins
Welcome to episode 153! First off, happy new year! Tonight, Tad and I do a recap of 2024. We chat about our favorite hikes, big events that happened in NY (and the hiking world) and also what we have planned for 2025. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!! Links for the Podcast: https://l...
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December 20, 2024 118 mins

Welcome to episode 152! Tonight, Tad and I chat with Ava from the Tristate Hikers group! Tristate Hikers is a non-profit organization that leads people from the tristate city area out to explore the outdoors. Ava made this program 10 years ago! If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!!

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Welcome to episode 151! Tonight, Tad and I chat with geologist Charles Ver Straeten. Charles, aka Chuck, is a geologist from the New York State Museum and we do a deep dive into the Devonian period in the Catskills. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!!

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Welcome to episode 150! Tonight, Tad and I chat with Jamie Kennard. Jamie is the first person to ski all of the high peaks of the Catskills and the second of the Adirondacks! We chat about his experience skiing in the backcountry and also about his new film Variable. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember......

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Welcome to episode 149! Tonight, Tad and I welcome back Matt Smith from Catskills Trail Crew! Matt chats with us about sawyering in the Catskills. We also chat about the recent snow storm, an unfortunate plane crash on Windham and a poop study in Colorado. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!...

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Welcome to episode 148! Tonight, Tad and I chat with Mark from Rip Van Winkle fly fishing! He chats about his business and his passion for fly fishing in the Catskills. We also chat about the forest fires, the crazy drought, an alligator catch in NY and a lot of recent hikes. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And re...

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Welcome to episode 147! Tonight, Tad and I chat with president Andrew Jacobs of the Borscht Belt Museum. We also chat about the forest fires in the Catskills, the sale of the ski resort in Tupper Lake and the reroute on Blackhead Mountain. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening! And remember... VOLUNTEER!!!!!!

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November 8, 2024 163 mins

Welcome to episode 146! Tonight, Tad and I do a revisit on winter hiking and winter hiking gear. These are our suggestions so we will not be held responsible for injuries! We also chat about a hiker death in the Hudson Valley, more plans for Windham ski club and Peanut the squirrel. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're listening!...

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October 31, 2024 141 mins

Welcome to episode 145! Tonight, Tad and I do a listener spotlight with Tom Hoos aka hoodoosoutdoors on Instagram. Tom has hiked throughout the Catskills and Delaware Water Gap not only by himself but with his beautiful hound/beagle Sadie. We also talk about more trail updates, bear 399 in the Teton, a hiker facing a $5k fine and other stuff. If you need a sticker, email me or go to Camp Catskill! Subscribe on any platform! Share! ...

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