The Gunks Cast

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Hosted by Glenn LaPolt and Jeff Weiss, produced by Tommy Hein

Glenn LaPolt & Jeff Weiss

Shawangunk Mountains, Gardiner, NY, USA


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 99 EPISODES


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    #93 21st Annual New Paltz Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 41:56


    New Paltz Pride Coalition

    #92 Dr. Eric Verruto - Father, Husband and Doctor of Optometry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 57:38


    Dr. Verruto shares his life journey to what is now New Paltz Eye Care.

    #91 Dan Britt - Father, Husband and Commercial Aviator

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 66:04


    Dan shares his life history as a 3 generation pilot.

    #90 Johanna Herget of Five Leaves Acupuncture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 65:16


    Mother, Wife, Acupuncturist, Herbalist and Owner of Five Leaves Acupuncture.

    #89 Craig Chapman New Paltz Biking, New Paltz Kayaking, and the Village Grind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 52:01


    Husband, Father, and owner of New Paltz Biking, New Paltz Kayaking, and the Village Grind, Craig Chapman.

    #88 Garvan McCloskey of Garvan's Gastropub

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 56:07


    Father, Husband, and Restaurateur, shares his journey from Ireland to New Paltz.

    #87 Rya Kiernan - Bruynswick Winery and Kiernan Family Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 59:50


    Learn about the historical Bruyn Farm from 1692 to present day, which is now the Keirnan Family Farm home of Bruynswick Winery.

    #86 Tim Rogers - Village of New Paltz Mayor

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 61:21


    Village Mayor Tim Rogers fills us in on the propose joining of Village and Town.

    #85 - Rhett D. Weires - Special Co-Host Ryan Corbett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 70:29


    Father, Husband, Judge Weires joins us with special guest Co-Host Ryan Corbett, as we highlight our favorite guest's sandwiches.

    #84 Dina LaPolt - LaPolt Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 62:31


    Dina LaPolt is a trailblazer in entertainment law, representing global superstars, reshaping the future of music rights, and recognized by Billboard Magazine, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter as one of the most powerful people in the music industry. As the founder of LaPolt Law, the only firm of its stature owned and operated by a sole female attorney, she helped lead groundbreaking wins like the Music Modernization Act, championing creators' rights through fearless advocacy and bold legislative action. A lawyer, activist, and inductee into Billboard's Women in Music Hall of Fame, Dina's influence extends far beyond the negotiation table. She is a testament to resilience, proving that with grit and determination, anything is possible.

    #83 Kurtis Nordahl - PRTiming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 60:46


    Kurtis, Father, Husband, Accountant and you may find him at the finish line running the timing systems.

    #82 Alexander Bartholomew, PhD, Geology, University of Cincinnati

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 70:21


    Father, Husband - SUNY Professor, Evolutionary Studies Program - Bagpiper

    #81 New Paltz Pizza Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 59:02


    The rare fall version of the New Paltz Pizza Challenge is here! (Yes, we anticipate returning to the usual spring time frame in 2025.) We're down to six pizzerias (OR ARE WE) but we're back for more fun. Approximately 5K-ish course with more pizza than you care to eat. Eternal glory to the winners. Prize for best costume. Puking is tolerated, but penalized (mostly by public shaming).

    #80 Daniel Torres - Deputy Chief of Staff Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 54:13


    New Dad!, Husband, local resident, Deputy Chief of Staff Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18).

    #79 Colonel Ryan Dannemann

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 64:17


    Commander 105th Airlift Wing

    #78 Tim O'Donnell American Long-course Triathlete, 50+ podium finishes and the fastest finish at Brazil IRONMAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 53:34


    Timothy O'Donnell is one of the world's most successful and experienced American long-course triathletes. As a professional, he has earned 50+ podium finishes including over 22 wins at major events throughout the world. Along with the ITU Long Distance World Champion (2009) title, his other wins include nine Ironman 70.3 victories, two IRONMAN wins, and six Armed Forces National Championships.

    #77 Art Boyko - Retired New York State Trooper - Endurance Athlete - S.O.S. Survivor

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 59:20


    Father - Husband - Two time Ironman Finisher - 20 S.O.S. Triathlons - Endurance Athlete

    #76 Andie Psilopoulos - Valedictorian - All American Triathlete

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 40:05


    Andie Psilopoulos, Valedictorian Wallkill Central School District, Nordic Ski 2 time Section 9 Champion, and All-American Triathlete.

    #75 S.O.S. 2024

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 57:29


    Jeff and Glenn run down the need to know on the 2024 S.O.S.

    #74 Legendary runner, coach, and the worlds most interesting Guy! Dick Vincent

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 55:32


    Runner, coach, ultra marathoner,  and the worlds longest race director!

    #73 Mid Hudson Bicycle Jeff Saffir and Jeff Dolfinger

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 59:32


    Mid Hudson Bicycle Club joins as we are over run with Jeffs for this podcast.

    bicycles jeffs mid hudson
    #72 Jason Clark - Master Craftsman and local contractor.

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 14, 2024 58:40


     Jason Clark,  stops by, the basement of un comfortability, to talk about what's happing in the  local construction trade.

    #71 Fats in the Cats Chrissy Guarino and Pete Nimmer

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 57:17


    The Fats in the Cats Bicycle Club, an IMBA Chapter, is a not for profit with the mission of promoting cycling advocacy, trail building, trail maintenance, and community service. Since 1994, the club has been advocating, stewarding, and improving many of the best places to ride a mountain bike in New York's Catskill Park and Hudson Valley Region. In addition, the club organizes group rides and gives away dozens of bikes to needy kids every holiday season.

    Andrew Bajardi - Director of Visitor Experience Mohonk Preserve

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 67:13


    Andrew fills us in on what's happening at the Preserve.

    #69 Just the guys...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 31:42


    Just us talking it up.

    #68 Kelly Kane- Endurance athlete.

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 45:17


    Kelly Kane, Educator and endurance athlete with multiple Iron man finishes.

    #67 Dr. Michael LaFemina - Co Director Golden Light Acupuncture

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 74:27


     Michael specializes in helping patients with acute and chronic physical pain, pediatrics, and long-term health optimization (yang sheng) by utilizing holistic Chinese Medicine principles. 

    #66 Justin Harris Endurance and Speed/Power Coach.

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 89:35


    Endurance and Speed/Power Coach. @TeamWilpers Coach. 

    #65 Carrie and Brent Wasser - Willow Pond Sheep Farm

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 54:11


    Local Farmers Carrie and Brent Wasser of Willow Pond Sheep Farm.  

    #64 Jason Carey-Sheppard Local Artist

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 52:26


    The Gunk Cast is on the road casting from Jason's art studio in Gardiner.

    #63 Eddie Moran Tour & Interpretation Manager Historic Huguenot Street

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 59:10


    Eddie Moran  Tour & Interpretation Manager Historic Huguenot Street,.

    #62 THE BIG YEAR!!

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 52:56


    Glenn and Kevin Borden, unveil the Big Year!

    #61 Ryan Corbett - Ryan host episode with Glenn and Jeff as guests!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 69:32


    Podcast hostile take over!

    #60 Rondi Davies and Dave Barra, founders of New York Open Waters, talk 8 Bridges swim

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 62:02


    Rondi Davies and Dave Barra, World Class Swimmers and founders of New York Open Waters.

    #59 2nd Annual Gunksgiving!! at the 20th Annual New Paltz Turkey Trot

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 40:04


    We enjoy Thanksgiving morning with our family and friends at the Turkey Trot!

    #58 Russ Clune Legendary Rock Climber

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 59:56


    Legendary Rock Climber Russ Clune joins us to talk about his new book The Lifer.

    #57 New Paltz Night Out

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 55:31


    We take the cast to the streets of New Paltz.

    #56 Kristen Beck and Mike Beck, owners of P&Gs

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 56:47


    We sit down with the owners of P&Gs, Kristen Beck and Mike Beck.

    # 55 Anna and Ian McGrew

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 63:42


    Local power couple, Anna and Ian McGrew.  Anna is  a Environmental Educator & NCLI Coordinator, Ian is the owner of Magoo Productions.  Together you will find them tearing up triathlons.   

    #54 Eric Gullickson, President Mohonk Mountain House and Alex Sherwood, Director of Hotel Operations

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 75:18


    Eric Gullickson, President Mohonk Mountain House and Alex Sherwood, Director of Hotel Operations, host the Gunks Cast at the Mountain House.  

    #53 Doug Thompson - Owner Main Street Bistro

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 72:56


    Doug Thompson, Father, Husband, endurance athlete, coach, musician, and owner of the Main Street Bistro.

    #52 Don and Evan Davis - 2023 S.O.S. Kickoff cast

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 45:21


    We sit down with Don and Evan Davis as they gear up for the 2023 S.O.S. 

    #51 Bill Russell - Moriello Pool Director

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 47:38


    We welcome Moriello Pool's Director for the last past 38 years, Bill Russell.

    #50 Neil Bettez Town of New Paltz Supervisor

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 47:01


    Neil Bettez, Supervisor Town of New Paltz

    #49 Erin Quinn - Head Coach Hawks swimming, Writer, Mother of 3, and endurance athlete.

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 61:05


    Erin Quinn, Head Coach Hawks swimming, Writer, Mother of 3, and endurance athlete.

    #48 68th Annual New Paltz Regatta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 48:07


    Join us as we celebrate the 2023 New Paltz Regatta.

    #47 12th Annual Blue Hill Cabin Challenge Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 43:54


    Jeff and Glenn recap the 12th annual Blue Hill Cabin Challenge.   Pod cast hosted by Billy Denter's VW Bus!

    #46 Billy Denter - Owner Overlook Bicycles

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 55:50


    Billy Denter - Husband, Father, cyclist , and owner of Overlook Bicycles in Woodstock NY. 

    #45 Tylene Lizardi Doctor of Physical Therapy

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 30, 2023 63:22


    Tylene Lizardi - Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in pelvic health, local endurance athlete, and most interesting person in the Weiss-Lizardi household.

    #44 Ryan Corbett Sloop Brewing Co.

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 23, 2023 56:34


    Ryan Corbett Operations Manager at Sloop Brewing Co.  Special thanks to Mudd Puddle for hosting our casts.

    corbett brewing co sloop brewing
    #43 Ryan Cronin The Cronin Gallery

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 16, 2023 48:47


    Ryan Cronin, husband, father, local artist, and Lacrosse Coach.  Special thanks to The Mudd Puddle for putting up with us!

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