Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast
Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast dives deep into the heart of the Catskills in upstate New York—blending hiking, history, and real stories from the people who live it. From trail legends to local businesses, volunteers, and authorities, it’s the inside look at what makes the Catskills tick. Join us by subscribing!
Episode 219 - Listener Questions & Catskill Confessions
Welcome to Episode 219 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, Tad and I dive into your listener questions—covering everything from our favorite hikes to how we fell in love with the Catskills in the first place, and where both we and the podcast are headed next. We also get i...
Episode 218 – Return of the Mountain Lions? With Emily Carrollo of Panthera
Welcome to Episode 218 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, Emily Carrollo from Panthera joins us to dive into the possibility of restoring mountain lions to the Northeast—what it could mean, what it would take, and why it’s even being talked about. We also get into the imp...
Episode 217 - Hemlocks in Decline with Ryan Schmidt
Welcome to Episode 217 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, we’re joined by Ryan Schmidt, who is part of the Catskill Science Collaborative and he is studying the destruction done by the hemlock wooly adelgid. Ryan talks about the collaborative, the science behind battling ...
Episode 216 - From Heartbreak to High Peaks with Kelsey P
Welcome to Episode 216 of Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast! This week, we’re joined by Kelsey, who shares an incredibly powerful and deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and healing. After the heartbreaking loss of her son, Dalton, to HIE shortly after birth, Kelsey turned to th...
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...