Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Episode 215 - Ham Radio Hiking with Mike Volpe
April 03, 202601:59:24

Episode 215 - Ham Radio Hiking with Mike Volpe

Welcome to Episode 215 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, Mike Volpe joins the show to talk about bringing ham radios into the Catskills—and why hiking isn’t always as “off the grid” as you think. We get into the gear, the tech, and what it actually takes to become a lice...

Episode 214 - Ken from Catskill Climbs Patches
March 27, 202602:12:09

Episode 214 - Ken from Catskill Climbs Patches

Welcome to Episode 214 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, Ken Goldfarb from Catskill Climbs Patches joins us to talk about his journey creating some of the Catskills’ most recognizable hiking patches and what goes into building a brand rooted in the mountains. We also div...

Episode 213 - Andy from The Double Chair Podcast
March 20, 202602:30:44

Episode 213 - Andy from The Double Chair Podcast

Welcome to Episode 213 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, Andy Brown from The Double Chair Podcast joins the show to dive headfirst into his full-blown obsession with skiing in the Catskills. From his days working as a liftie to time spent on ski patrol, Andy shares stori...

Episode 212 - Catskills Fire Tower Ultra with Serena Lafayette
March 13, 202601:58:27

Episode 212 - Catskills Fire Tower Ultra with Serena Lafayette

Welcome to Episode 212 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, I’m joined by Serena Lafayette, the first person to complete the Catskill Fire Tower Ultra — all eight towers in just one day! Serena shares how she mapped out the challenge, the obstacles she faced along the way, ...

Episode 211 - 2025 AT Thru Hiker Shawn Connolly
March 06, 202602:28:56

Episode 211 - 2025 AT Thru Hiker Shawn Connolly

Welcome to Episode 211 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, Shawn Connolly — better known as thelongislandhiker — joins us to talk about taking the leap and hiking the Appalachian Trail. We dig into the full experience: the highs, the lows, the gear, and the mindset it take...