Pocono Mountains Podcast

Pocono Mountains Podcast

Your guide to the exciting things to see and do in the pristine Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Everything from the history of the region which encompasses 2,400 square miles (bigger than the state of Delaware!) to the newest fun indoors and outdoors just a short drive from NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore. Join host Jim Hamill for some conversations with the people who make us all #PoconoProud.

Episodes

September 27, 2023 26 mins

Season 3, Episode 23 - The gorgeous landscape along the Delaware River in Pike County is as picturesque as the Poconos gets and right there in the middle of it all, Sylvania Tree Farm run by generations of the McKay family dating back to the 1800’s as a destination along the rail line. Now, offering an escape from daily life in cabins tucked in the forest and camp sites along the river.

Also, Brianna speaks with the folks at Candle...

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Season 3, Episode 22 - Pocono Mountains Podcast has showcased some stellar art spaces lately across the Poconos. Downtown Honesdale and its Wayne County Arts Alliance Gallery and Headquarters, the Art Factory of White Mills and in another upcoming episode, the Stabin Museum in Jim Thorpe.

This time we are blending a space that’s truly historic right in the heart of downtown Milford and a new art space in Forest Hall. The bluestone ...

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Season 3, Episode 21 - This month, we arrive at the fall season and the crisp, vibrant colors will start to appear across the Poconos. Fall foliage will be on full display soon and the Fall Foliage Forecast is up and running showing when peak foliage will arrive in three zones in the Poconos. Jim Hamill talked with a state forester, photographer and excursion manager of a train line in the Poconos for Pocono Mountains Magazine in S...

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September 4, 2023 49 mins

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: Weekly Wiffle ball games at Barley Creek Brewing Company's Pint Size Park for a good cause, tapping the new Runaway Train Brewery in Honesdale, and what's new at Jam Room Brewing Company in Greentown, plus a tour of the spectacular Serenite at Camelback Mountain. PTN also takes a ride on the rail bikes along the Lackawaxen River in Hawley. Then, an in-depth look at the inspiring work...

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Season 3, Episode 20 - The newest stop along the Pocono Beverage Trail is right on the railroad tracks in Honesdale. Runaway Train Brewery has pulled into the station with some great craft beer and menu to go with it plus lots of fun in store from live entertainment to future expansions! 

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downt...

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August 23, 2023 15 mins

Season 3, Episode 19 - Eating in the Pocono Mountains just keeps getting better and better with diverse offerings across our small towns and various corners of the region. There are all sorts of delicious dining spots but one is about as authentic as it gets: La Posada and Felix’s Cantina in Milford and is named after the late Mexican immigrant, Felix Rosado. His family carries on his traditions at the restaurant part of the Milfor...

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August 16, 2023 18 mins

Season 3, Episode 18 - There has been a lot of development happening across the Poconos. Great Wolf Lodge is expanding and just unveiled its new water slides and outdoor waterpark. The villas and rooms are next! Plus, desaki’s upscale hotel, The Swiftwater, is on the way too! And now, Serenité, a Private Residence Club is on its way to being the go-to for private getaways atop Camelback Mountain with an all new pool! And soon, a cl...

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August 7, 2023 46 mins

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine Deanna climbs atop Blue Mountain's Summit Adventure Park, samples a little bit of everything for visitors in the Lehighton area, Brianna shares the history at the Antoine Dutot Museum and immerses you in nature at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog and Preserve plus interviews NASCAR driver Brennan Poole at Pocono Raceway. Jim introduces the new art gallery and home of the Wayne County Arts A...

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Season 3, Episode 17 - A new home for the arts and artists in Honesdale and Wayne County. The Wayne County Arts Alliance in its new home on Main Street in Honesdale is part of a transformation of the group’s newly acquired building and gallery and part of a robust arts scene across the region and especially in Wayne County.

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Season 3, Episode 16 (Flashback to S1E18) - The Pocono Mountains is home to plenty of public parks including national and state parks that offer so much for everyone! Go along with Chris & Ashley as they visit Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Promised Land State Park and find out the latest addition to Hickory Run State Park!

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mo...

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July 19, 2023 23 mins

Season 3, Episode 15 - We have no shortage of camps throughout the Pocono Mountains. There are a few dozen in Wayne County alone and in Pike County, quite a few draw kids from all over the map year after year.. and in Camp Oneka’s case that’s been a tradition 115 years strong this year. 1908 is when the camp on the shores of Fairview Lake near Lake Wallenpaupack got its start and has led to 3rd and 4th and 5th generation campers an...

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Season 3, Episode 14 - The Pocono Mountains is home to so many different trails. Some are in the state or national parks and wind along ridges, through forests and alongside bodies of water. Some cut right through towns and connect the communities in more ways than one. And that’s exactly what has happened along the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The D&L Trail, as it’s affectionately known, is a huge draw to th...

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This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: Jim checks out the new upgrades and offerings at The Lodge at Woodloch, a world-famous destination spa resort. Deanna becomes a NASCAR driver for the day at Stock Car Racing Experience ahead of race weekend at Pocono Raceway. Then, she and Chris get an update on the exciting additions coming to desaki and Great Wolf Lodge. Brianna finds relaxation and learns the story behind Quiet Hills Lave...

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June 28, 2023 38 mins

Season 3, Episode 13 - Pride Month may be ending but pride is a year-round feeling for the Pocono Mountains including within two mayors who are representative of the LGBTQ+ community as well as their respective boroughs. Mayor Sean Strub of Milford and Mayor Mike Moreno of Stroudsburg. Jim Hamill spoke with both mayors about their community pride and more! The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau celebrates diverse events, businesses, ...

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Season 3, Episode 12 - We are fortunate to have some great roads for motorcycles and bikes here in the Pocono Mountains. One of the most recognizable names in custom motorcycles spends time making creations at the mecca of Harley Davidson along Interstate 80 in Tannersville. That’s Pocono Mountain Harley Davidson. And Rick Petko – from American Chopper. Brianna sat down with him for a brief chat recently and Jim got to sit down wit...

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Season 3, Episode 11 - The Pocono Mountains is home to so many different trails. Some are in the state or national parks and wind along ridges, through forests and alongside bodies of water. Some cut right through towns and connect the communities in more ways than one. And that’s exactly what has happened along the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The D&L Trail, as it’s affectionately known, is a huge draw to th...

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This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: Jim previews summer at Pocono Raceway, Camelbeach, Pocono Organics and Pocono Whitewater's Big Day Out and for Pride Month, he introduces us to two Pocono mayors who represent the LGBTQ+ community too! Deanna heads out on Lake Wallenpaupack with Pocono Action Sports and hits the trail on e-bikes with Bronson E-Bikes then joins Chris for a tour of historic Jim Thorpe! Brianna travels back...

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Season 3, Episode 10 (Flashback to S2E6) - We tee up some conversation with golf guru Greg Wall at the historic Pocono Manor Golf Course and go down memory lane to recount the big names who played the course. Get the 2023 Golf-A-Round Card today!

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the pe...

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Season 3, Episode 9 - The Pocono Mountains is home to so many different trails. Some are in the state or national parks and wind along ridges, through forests and alongside bodies of water. Some cut right through towns and connect the communities in more ways than one. And that’s exactly what has happened along the Delaware and Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The D&L Trail, as it’s affectionately known, is a huge draw to the...

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Season 3, Episode 8 - Our region is home to many entrepreneurs, from the hospitality side of things, we highlight them at just about every turn here on the podcast. Also – there are makers, creative individuals who use their hands, their tools and their minds to develop projects and notable products that make our Poconos as unique as it is! We’ll introduce you to Brittany with Goods and Grain who has outgrown her home workshop and ...

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