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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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01:37:31

Episode 50 - Greg's Cross Country Adventure

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2022/10/11

Welcome to episode 50 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I am joined by Greg Calabrese from Rip Van Winkle Adventure guides in Catskill. Greg is a returning guest and we chat about his cross country adventure that he took a couple years ago. We discuss how he planned it, where he stayed and some of the places he visited while out on the road. Greg also explains how dropping everything and going on this trip has changed his life. Tonight's history is about the great Kaaterskill hotel

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01:30:33

Episode 49 - 3500 member #122 Ralph Ferrusi

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2022/10/03

Welcome to episode 49 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I am joined by Ralph Ferrusi. Ralph is Catskill 3500 club finisher #122! Being that low of a number on the club means that you have fantastic stories of hiking in the Catskills. We chat about his insane solo adventures, his experience on the Appalachian trail (he’s #311 on that as well) and the crazy gear they hiked in during those years! Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're

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01:22:20

Episode 48 - Paul Schiavo from Catskill Outfitters

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2022/09/26

Welcome to episode 48 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I am joined by Paul Schiavo who owns Catskill Outfitters in Phoenicia. Paul is a long time resident, explorer and fisherman of the Catskills. We talk about what things were like in the Catskills back in the 80’s and 90’s, his storefront and also his experience as a licensed fly fishing guide. We also talk about what the drought has done to the fishing community in the past year. Tonight's history is about the early forest in

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01:38:35

Episode 47 - Retired Forest Ranger David Meade

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2022/09/19

Welcome to episode 47 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I am joined by retired Catskill forest ranger David Meade. Ranger Meade was a forest ranger for 28 years in the Catskill region and he has seen and been through it all. Everything from SAR callouts, wildfires, helicopter rescues and so much more. We chat about his crazy experiences in the Catskills, along with his other job as a part-time paramedic and a traveling paramedic. This was a fun episode and I plan on having him back

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00:50:07

Episode 46 - Fenwick Lumber Company with Dr Kudish

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2022/09/12

Welcome to episode 46 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode I am joined by Catskill legend Dr Michael Kudish and we chat about the great Fenwick Lumber Company located on SW Hunter Mountain. Dr Kudish has dedicated his life to the Catskills, studying the history of the forests, beginning with Vegetation History of the Catskill High Peaks and expanded to include an examination of Catskills soils, climate, ecological personalities of tree species, human disturbance and history and the

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01:24:11

Episode 45 - Authors Randi Minetor and Stacey Freed

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2022/09/05

Welcome to episode 45 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode I am joined by authors and writers Randi Minetor and Stacey Freed. Randi and Stacey just released the book ‘Hiking The Catskills.’ I have read this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it and believe me, it’s tough to convince me to like certain books. They cover hikes all over the Catskills and also break down the hikes with descriptions, distance and difficulty. We also talk about local news, Stacey’s experience when she hiked here

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01:41:58

Episode 44 - Trailbound Project with Joe and Scott...

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2022/08/22

Welcome to episode 44 of Inside the Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I have a great chat with New Jersey SAR team members Joe Galvan and Scott Fitterman and we talk about their new adventure called the Trailbound Project. The Trailbound Project is a hiking and backpacking school located in NJ and with their wide variety of knowledge and experience in backpacking, Joe and Scott are definitely perfect for being teachers of the trails. We also talk about what we would travel if we won the lottery,

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01:32:22

Episode 43 - Hiking stories with Travis Hartwell

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2022/08/16

Welcome to episode 43 of Inside the Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I bring my best friend Travis in on the show and we chat about some of our crazy adventures of when we hiked in the Catskills. Stuff like a close encounter with coyotes, a fall down one of the steepest spots in the Catskills and getting caught in a snowstorm on Panther. Be sure to thank Travis, because he is salary management now and doesn’t hike anymore Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just

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01:10:06

Episode 42 - Marc Wolf from the Mountain Top Arboretum

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2022/08/08

Welcome to episode 42 of Inside the Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I have an awesome chat with Marc Wolf who is executive director of the Mountain Top Arboretum in Tannersville. The arboretum is 178 acres that focuses on native plant communities of the Catskill Mountains and also maintains its native and exotic tree collection.”. Me and Marc talk about how the arboretum got started, what it’s all about and why you should visit any season you can! We also chat about birding and birding apps,

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01:03:26

Episode 41 - Hiking Barefoot with Ken Posner

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2022/08/01

Welcome to episode 41 of Inside the Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I have a wonderful chat with Ken Posner who likes to hike… barefoot! Ken is a longtime runner/hiker and shares his great experiences of hiking the Catskills and other places with nothing but his bare feet. We talk about his book ‘Running the Long Path,’ his blog and of course, completing the Catskills All Trails challenge TOTALLY BAREFOOT! Catskills history tonight is about tourists in the 1800’s coming to the Catskills

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01:11:37

Episode 40 - Devil's Path Fastest Known Time with...

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2022/07/18

Welcome to episode 40 of Inside the Line: The Catskills! On this episode, I have a fun chat with Steve Lange who set the fastest known time (FKT) for the ENTIRE DEVIL'S PATH! Steve is an ultra trail runner, so he goes crazy fast on the trails and his goal is to set records. We talk about some of the routes that he’s done, his thoughts while setting the records and his experiences while being an ultra runner/hiker. Subscribe on any platform! Share! Donate! Do whatever you want! I'm just glad you're

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01:31:13

Episode 39 - Fire Towers with Laurie and Tom Rankin

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2022/07/12

Welcome to episode 39 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! In this episode, I have a great chat with Laurie and Tom Rankin who are, to me, Catskill legends because of the amount of time and effort that they put into our mountains. We chat about their peak experiences in several places like the Catskills, Adirondacks and White mountains as well as the extraordinary effort that they put into the fire towers of not just the Catskills but also New York state. Tom gives some info about his patch that he

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01:41:42

Episode 38 - Local Author Alan Via

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2022/07/04

Welcome to episode 38 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! In this episode I have a great chat with local author and long-time hiker Alan Via. We talk about his roles in volunteering, past experiences with hiking in the Catskills and Adirondacks (including two close calls with hypothermia) and his new book called “Dog Hiker.” We also have a good chat about some hikes and history in the northern Catskills, local books and authors and also about what it was like to hike in the crazy 70’s. Tonight's

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01:06:40

Episode 37 - Hiking Gems in the Catskills

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2022/06/27

Welcome to episode 37 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! In this episode John and I go over some hiking gems of the Catskills to get you away from those 3500 club hikes that might be overcrowded. We talk about the stunning North South Lake region, Harding Road Trail, Camels Hump from Barnum Road and Bearpen from Heisinger Road. We also chat about the first albums we ever bought and the bald eagles restoration project. Catskills history is about tree lines and logging companies in the Catskills

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01:16:08

Episode 36 - Martin from Abandoned Hard Cider

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2022/06/20

Welcome to episode 36 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! In this episode, I have a great chat with Martin, the owner of Abandoned Hard Cider located in Woodstock, Red Hook and Kingston. Martin's business has a unique way that they make their delicious cider. As their name implies, they use abandoned apple trees in and around the Catskills for their products. We chat about his business, how it all got started and some of the different places that they have gathered their apples from. We also chat

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01:28:29

Episode 35 - NE 111 with Yana

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2022/06/06

Welcome to episode 35 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode, Yana, a good friend of mine from the 3500 club and I chat about her completion of the NE 111 (it's actually the 115 really). She talks about her experience which involves hiking 48 peaks in the White Mountains, 46 peaks in the Adirondacks, 14 in Maine, 5 peaks in Vermont and 2 in the Catskills for a total of 115 hikes. We also talk about bird watching, volunteer opportunities and a 3500 club volunteer patch! The history lesson

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00:36:06

Episode 34 - Hardest Hikes in the Catskills

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2022/06/01

Welcome to episode 34 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! On this episode I go solo and talk about what, to me, are the hardest and most dangerous hiking sections in the Catskills. Most of these hikes that I talk about are located on trails and are not bushwhacks. Bushwhacks hold their own place for levels of difficulty. I also go over some recent New York DEC new and rescues and also history about the boreal flooring that somewhat shouldn't exist in the Western Catskills. Thanks for listening

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00:59:50

Episode 33 - Bushwhacking Tips

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2022/05/23

Welcome to episode 33 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! In this episode, John and I go over one of the greatest hiking activities you can do in the Catskills: bushwhacking. Some of my most memorable hikes have been from bushwhacking and we go over basic details of bushwhacking, what you should be carrying and some of our favorite bushwhacks. We also chat about the relocation of a moose, volunteer opportunities and the closing of a firetower cabin for the season. Thanks for listening! Subscribe on

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01:15:04

Episode 32 - Southern Utah Adventure

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2022/05/10

Welcome to episode 32 of Inside The Line the Catskills! On this episode, John and I go over my recent adventure in southern Utah. This was such a fascinating, beautiful place that I cannot explain, but I will definitely try on this episode. I go over what my wife and I did everyday and try to explain what the areas looked like, but it's tough to describe some of these places because of how stunning they were. We also do a quick talk about bushwhacking tips, the new Catskills Trail Crew (a group of

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01:16:39

Episode 31 - Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with...

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2022/04/25

Welcome to episode 31 of Inside The Line: The Catskills! Tonight, my friend from high school, Vicki Ryan, joins me on the show and talks about her experience hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. This long trail, also known as the PCT, is a 2,653 mile trail that stretches from the Mexican boarder all the way up to the Canadian Boarder. With over 490,000 feet of elevation gain, it is still considered one of the most scenic long hiking trails in the worlds. We talk about her good times, her difficult times

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