Where Adventure Lives

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.

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!

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 whereadventurelives814@gmail.com

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://a.co/d/dL1FLq0