Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast
1) OSI’s Blue Hill Deal: 3,100 Acres of Forest and Stream Protected
Adjacent to the Willowemoc Wild Forest, in the Sullivan Catskills, a 3100-acre parcel once eyed for development is now safeguarded for future generations. In this episode, we chronicle the Open Space ...Show More
2) The Art of Emily Cole: From Porcelain to Tattoo
How does the botanical elegance of a 19th-century artist find new life in contemporary design?In this episode of Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast, host Brett Barry follows the enduring influence of Em...Show More
3) Rooted in the Catskills: Tree Advice from the CFA
Is leaving the woods alone really the best way to preserve them? According to forester Ryan Trapani of the Catskill Forest Association, “doing nothing” comes with hidden costs—and a whole lot of shade...Show More
4) Walking the Long Path: From Manhattan to the Catskills
Sure, you can drive from NYC to the Catskills in just under 3 hours. But as "Doobby," the taxi driver in Planes, Trains and Automobiles says, "You don't see nothing on the interstate but interstate." ...Show More
5) Covering Cave Country with Howe Caverns Author Dana Cudmore
Exploring Howes Cave: History, Tragedy, and TourismHistorian and author Dana Cudmore, a former tour guide and current chronicler of Howes Cave, Howe Caverns, and Schoharie County's "Cave Country," giv...Show More
6) Hobart Book Village and Don Dales' Novel Approach to Rural Revival
This episode of Kaatscast features an interview with Don Dales, a key figure in transforming Hobart, New York, into Hobart Book Village. The journey began with a single bookstore in a declining villag...Show More
7) 1825! Baseball ⚾️ Hamden 🗞️ and a Page in History
In this episode, Captain Drewski of the Delhi Polecats, formerly known as the Delhi Vintage Baseball Club, joins us to discuss the revival of vintage baseball in Delaware County, New York. Drewski sha...Show More
8) Girl Gotta Hike with "Click" 📸 feat. Olivia Sippel
This episode explores an overnight camping trip led by Melissa Goodwin, a licensed guide and founder of 'Girl Gotta Hike,' aimed at encouraging women to connect with the outdoors. Olivia Sippel, our p...Show More
9) Bobcats and Bird Flu: Research Insights Emerging from Cornell
Kaatscast spoke with Cornell University researchers about their latest investigations into New York State bobcat population abundance and the discovery of avian influenza (bird flu) in these wild feli...Show More
10) Catskill Fungi and Our Magical World of Mushrooms 🍄
Exploring the Magical World of Mushrooms with Catskill Fungi's John MichelottiIn this episode of Kaatscast, host Brett Barry interviews John Michelotti, mushroom maven and founder of Catskill Fungi. J...Show More