Podcasts about catskills

What's up bros??? We're up in the Catskills with the crew for a little chill ski weekend and by little we mean massive and by chill we mean absolutely not even remotely chill. I think by now everyone clearly sees that Charlie is the straw that stirs the drink that is this show and maybe even some of the cast are starting to catch on which really helps. Slowly but surely it seems like we're rounding out the cast and oh wait nevermind that's Brooks complaining again and not wanting to be part of anything. Figure it out Brooksy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you've gotten really good at understanding yourself—but you're still trying to think your way through everything?In this episode, I'm joined by breathwork facilitator AJ Alvarez for a conversation about what becomes available when we get underneath the thinking mind and allow ourselves to actually experience what's there.AJ has been teaching breathwork in New York City for six years, and I've been attending his classes for almost two. His work has been a meaningful part of my own journey with overfunctioning, which is exactly why I knew I wanted him to be part of The Retreat this October.We talk about how breathwork can help us access and move emotions we may not even have words for, quiet some of the constant analysis long enough to hear our own clarity, and reconnect with the younger parts of ourselves that existed before all the rules about who we were supposed to be.We also get into something that feels especially important for overfunctioners: the difference between doing and being. When so much of your identity and value has become wrapped up in being productive, useful, responsible, or needed, what does it feel like to simply exist alongside other people without having to do anything for them?And we explore why doing this work in community can be so powerful—what changes when we allow ourselves to be seen, experience something together, and realize we may not be carrying our experiences as alone as we thought. In this episode, we talk about:AJ's path to breathwork and how it became an important tool for moving through griefThe difference between responding to life and constantly reacting to itWhy breathwork can help us access emotions beneath our thoughtsGetting underneath the thinking mind to access clarity and intuitionReconnecting with your inner child—and the curiosity, creativity, play and authenticity that existed before all the “shoulds”Why “being” can feel so difficult when you're used to deriving value from doingThe power of healing and resting in communityWhy insight and self-awareness are important—but eventually, you have to actually experience yourself differently Connect with AJ:Follow him on IG @ajmakeithappenHow to work with AJAJ will also be joining me as the breathwork facilitator at The Retreat, October 15–18 in the Catskills. ✨ The RetreatOctober 15–18, 2026 | Catskills, NYFour days to step outside the patterns that have been running your life, understand the overfunctioning underneath them, and begin experiencing a different way of being—followed by three months of coaching and integration to help you bring that version of yourself home.✨ Start HereNew to my work? Explore the podcast, free resources, Human Design guide, and more.Any questions? You can always email me at nicole@nicoleguenaconsulting.comFollow in IG @Nicole.guena

[REBROADCAST FROM May 22, 2026] Where would you stop if you were to plan a road trip around New York? Ross Levi, Empire State Development Vice President and Executive Director of New York State's Division of Tourism, helps plan your New York State summer road trip and listeners share their favorite destinations. Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images: A landscape view of the Taconic Parkway, looking southbound, as it winds its way through the rural landscape between the Hudson River Valley and the Catskills, August 18, 2023.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What happens when you already know so much about yourself… but you're still living inside the same patterns?You've done therapy. Read the books. Learned your Human Design. You understand your childhood wounds, your limiting beliefs, your attachment style. You know you need better boundaries, more self-trust, less overthinking, more capacity to receive.And yet somehow, you keep getting pulled back into the same ways of being.In this episode, I'm breaking down the piece I think so much of personal development misses: the difference between knowing about yourself and actually living what you know.We'll talk about why so many of the seemingly separate things you're working on may actually be symptoms of the same underlying pattern—overfunctioning—and why awareness of that pattern is only the beginning.I'm also sharing the methodology I use with my clients to turn insight into actual change: small real-life experiments, gathering new evidence, expanding nervous system capacity, and slowly making a different way of living feel safe enough to become your new normal.Because at some point, you have to stop reading the manual and get in the car (this will make more sense when you listen

A man in Woodridge has been arrested for allegedly interfering with religious services at a temple.A man from Wurtsboro is in trouble in Walton w/police.Healthy food options can be yours courtesy of the good folks at Ellenville Regional Hospital. A new report says hundreds of thousands of people in NY's Regional Food Bank service area are food insecure.    

A farm in Ferndale is reportedly on their way to taking over the old PepsiCo plant in Liberty. New speed enforcement cameras have been installed across the state due to construction work. People affected by storm damage in Delaware County have access to a new online tool to report damage.We have some new US citizens who are residents of Sull. Co. 

Ed Van Put spent more than fifty years studying, fishing, and protecting Catskill waters — and in the process became one of the region's most respected fly fishers and fisheries biologists. In this episode, Nick Lyons returns to Kaatscast to share the story of how Ed's final book, A Fly Fisher's Revelations, brought him out of retirement at age 93. Joining Nick is Ed's wife, Judy “Obie” Van Put, who offers a deeply personal portrait of Ed's life, his gentle nature, and his lifelong devotion to the rivers he loved.Together, Nick and Obie trace Ed's journey from a curious New Jersey kid to a principal fisheries biologist for New York State, his meticulous fishing journals, his contrarian approach to fly selection, and his decades of work securing public fishing rights and cold‑water releases. They revisit Ed's favorite flies, his philosophy of presentation over complexity, and the stories behind his landmark books on Catskill trout fishing. It's a celebration of a man whose knowledge, humility, and passion shaped generations of anglers — and whose legacy continues to ripple through Catskill waters.

Luciano Frattolin claimed his 9-year-old daughter had been kidnapped — but a jury just convicted him of her murder. Parts of the Hudson Valley are still feeling the effects of last month's epic rainstorm. Greene County emergency services and state homeland security brought in a tanker to Catskill earlier this week so residents could get potable water. Get more of the latest news here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man accused of killing his father in Greenville is being charged with murder. This year's Sullivan County Real Estate Tax Foreclosure Auction is online only. Walmart is reportedly planning to build a massive fulfillment center in the Town of Wallkill along the Sullivan County border. The vote on a proposed law to restrict law enforcement officers from wearing masks is on hold in Ulster County. A free Rabies vaccination clinic is being offered by the Delaware County Public Health Dept. (The clinic is aimed at animals, namely dogs, cats, and ferrets.)  

It was standing room only at the latest Town of Thompson meeting where community members commented on the proposed tax-exempt bond financing for the new owners of Camp Iroquois Springs in Rock Hill.Bagel Fest Shenanigans.A man wanted for a murder in the Town of Greenville has been arrested.A massive award of scholarships to more than 200 students by the Community Foundation of Orange, Sullivan and Rockland counties.  

The Mountains, the Catskills, the Borscht Belt, upstate, the country. Monticello, Liberty, Woodridge, Swan Lake, Woodbourne, Fallsburg. A place of many names with one thing in common: a place rich in Jewish history and lore. As a summer destination, the Catskills would be home to countless bungalow colonies as city Jews organized their communities for a mountain air getaway. Generations of children attended the many summer camps that dotted Sullivan County. Camps included Mesivta, Agudah, Munk, HILI, Kol Rinah, Torah Vodaath, Ohr Shraga, Sternberg and many more including the Betar Jewish self defense camp where Vladimir Jabotinsky died in 1940. It was also famously known as the Borscht Belt, and the legendary hotels/resorts/country clubs like Grossinger's, Kutscher's and the Concord made their mark as vacation sites. Most Jewish comedians of the time commenced their careers there. In addition to the summer crowd, the Catskills were home to many year round Jewish communities over the years. These towns built shuls, mikvas, hired Rabbis and even Jewish owned farms burgeoned for a time. This included Yeshivas as well such as the Mountaindale Yeshiva of Rav Yehuda Davis and the famous Yeshiva of South Fallsburg. Subscribe to Jewish History Soundbites Podcast on: PodBean: https://jsoundbites.podbean.com/ or your favorite podcast platform Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter or Instagram at @Jsoundbites For sponsorship opportunities about your favorite topics of Jewish history or feedback contact Yehuda at: yehuda@yehudageberer.com

Patrick Miller is the founder and distiller of Faccia Brutto, an Italian-style spirits brand based in Brooklyn, New York. He worked as a chef for 19 years in some of LA and New York's brightest restaurants, and he began making amari as holiday gifts for loved ones while working as the chef-partner at Rucola in Brooklyn. Today Faccia Bruttio is busy using old-world techniques to create singular and special amari and aperitivi, and on the show, we go deep into their process and vision. And it's the return of Three Things, where Aliza and Matt discuss what's interesting in the food world including Matt's visits to Golden Hof in Manhattan and The Dale in the Catskills, and he previews Morgan Eckroth's debut coffee book, Coffee, for Here. Aliza visits a Creole pop-up from Chasing Chaz, enjoys Ha's Snack Bar a great deal, and tries Julia Sherman's new salad dressing. Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever felt like you're constantly taking care of everyone else, carrying the mental load, or postponing your own life until “things settle down,” this episode is for you.Most overfunctioners believe they're sacrificing themselves for the people and things they love. Their relationships. Their careers. Their families. Their future.But what if that isn't actually true?In this episode, I explore one of the biggest misconceptions about overfunctioning: the belief that abandoning yourself is helping everyone else. We'll unpack why these patterns feel so noble, how they quietly create resentment and disconnection, and why the very things you're sacrificing for may actually benefit most when you stop sacrificing yourself.We'll also explore:Why self-sacrifice often feels like the “right” thing to do.How overfunctioning shows up in relationships, work, and ambition.The hidden resentment that builds when you're constantly putting yourself last.Why people around you don't necessarily benefit from you carrying everything.How overfunctioning can unintentionally keep others from stepping into their own capability.The Mexican fisherman story—and what it teaches us about postponing our lives.Why changing your life starts by interrupting the pattern, not waiting for the perfect time.If this episode resonates with you, I'd love for you to share it with someone who needs to hear it.Mentioned in this episode✨ The RetreatA restorative weekend in the Catskills for women who are tired of feeling like they have to hold everything together. Together we'll use Human Design, subconscious pattern work, breathwork, hypnosis, and three months of integration to help you reconnect with yourself and build a life that no longer revolves around self-abandonment.✨ Start HereNew to my work? Explore the podcast, free resources, Human Design guide, and more.Any questions? You can always email me at nicole@nicoleguenaconsulting.com

Today on part one of another encore episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast we are talking to Howard Murray, son of comedian Jan Murray and former dancer Toni Murray. While most of everyone listening to this podcast knows Jan, Toni actually plays a rather large role in the life of our host Josh Mills. Josh's father, photographer Martin Mills was good friends with the Murray's and as you will soon hear, Toni was instrumental in Marty's life for one specific act that we get into. Toni will always have a special place in our heart for being such a terrific friend. Clearly Howard was over-the-moon about his parents – the love was palpable. From funny stories to family stories to poignant stories and beyond, it's clear Howard's connection to his parents runs deep. Frankly, it's a delight to hear him talk about his up brining in New York, his shock to the system move to Los Angeles as a kid & some of the many shows his father hosted and guest starred on in television in the 1950s and 60s. Moreover we hear stories about Jan's start in radio, his time learning comedy at the famed Jewish resorts in the Catskills and some great stories about everyone from Jerry Lewis and Milton Berle to Shecky Green, Harry Ritz and Buddy Hackett. And best of all, this is only part one. Part two is next week. And as we close in on episode number 300 next week, we will also have some news for you next about the podcast. Stay tuned. This is the Rarified Heir Podcast and everyone has a story.  

We conquered another Catskill 3500 today, getting us ever closer to be part of that 3500 club.  That aside, we bring you the latest trail news as well as a pretty good idea (if we say so ourselves)…

Get ready to do the merengue, because we're going to the Catskills, Baby! And NOBODY puts Baby in a corner! That's right, on today's ep, the bros discuss the seminal summer classic, DIRTY DANCING, as well as the cultural significance of Law and Order, the hotness of a delayed kiss, and the ever-classic, summer-staple brilliance of the white button down shirt.

Welcome to episode 232! This week, Stash confesses to the ultimate Catskills betrayal... ditching his home mountains for Vermont to celebrate his 44th birthday. He breaks down the entire adventure, from the hike itinerary and jaw-dropping summit views to his favorite recommendations for anyone planning a trip to the Green Mountains. He also shares why he decided to bail on one of his planned hikes—and why sometimes turning around is the smartest decision you can make. Plus, we dive into reports of mountain lions, the controversial solar project proposed for Sullivan County that's stirring up plenty of debate, and the bear that's causing enough trouble to shut down a popular canoe area in the northern Adirondacks. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Far and High Outdoors Co, Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Stowe Cider, Zero Gravity#vermont #vermonthighpeaks #killington #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

A Martin Short documentary introduced me to a new word — tummler — and I haven't stopped thinking about it since.It's a Yiddish word commonly used during the Catskills-era for the person whose actual job was turning a hotel of strangers into a temporary community.Not the performer on stage. The one actually out working the room — at breakfast, the pool, the lobby — making sure nobody's left standing alone.This week I'm making the case that a huge number of the women in our lives are doing this work constantly, for free, and calling it “being nice” instead of what it is: a real, underrated skill.We get into what it looks like, whether it's dying out or just migrating into group chats, and why you should text the tummler in your life and tell her you appreciate her.Also this week: a quick check-in on my July whimsy movie project. Darby O'Gill and the Little People is a glorious practical-effects mess (Sean Connery's Irish accent, less glorious). And A Fish Called Wanda — my first time watching, four decades late — reminded me that Jamie Lee Curtis is stunning, and her wardrobe, whew, I'm still envious of those dresses today. Well, maybe not the bright florals. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.radiantbadass.com

Your Innkeepers have a new invitation for you! Falling Inn Again is happening from September 29-October 2 in the Catskills! Join us for a whimsically witchy and magical couple of days as we cross the threshold into autumn together. https://wonderlandandcompany.com/falling-inn/

At a Fleischmanns street fair, a bottle with a bright red label and bold white type — Station Navy Strength Gin — stops Brett at the Skillers booth. Owner James Rooney pours a taste and explains why British sailors once needed their gin strong enough that gunpowder would still ignite if it got splashed with the stuff. That bottle leads to a drive up to Lexington, NY, to see where it's made.Skillers Mountaintop Distillery occupies a small pre-fab barn in what started as Rooney's ski house property near Hunter. Kaatscast walks us through some of the New York state laws that made a small operation like his possible — the Micro Distillery Act of 2003, which cut licensing fees enough to let small producers in; the Farm Distillery Act of 2007, which let distillers open tasting rooms and sell direct, the way wineries already could; and the Craft New York Act of 2014, which simplified licensing further and let farm distilleries sell in satellite locations. In exchange, farm distilleries have to source at least 75% of their ingredients from New York — Skillers uses 100% New York corn as the base for all three of its spirits, filling in the small remainder with botanicals like coriander that can't be grown locally.The three bottles get a full tasting. Greywacke vodka takes its name from the bluestone bedrock under the Catskills, and Rooney credits its stony, mineral edge to Schoharie Creek water that's filtered through that rock. The navy strength gin, bottled at 57% ABV, is built specifically to survive being mixed into a Negroni without landing flat. And horilka — a honey and chili spirit named for the Ukrainian word for flower (kvitka) — nods to the area's Ukrainian community, using local honey and an ultrasonic extraction process to pull flavor from Thai chilies.Gin-smith Jeff Graham describes running the still, watching a batch drip for hours to yield about 20 gallons at a time. Marketing director Todd Spire talks about the tasting room's weekend acoustic music series. And we learn that Skillers spirits are now on shelves at Elevated Wines in Hunter and behind the bar at Small Talk in Woodstock and Peekamoose in Big Indian. Next up: a Skillers Negroni made entirely in-house, which means Rooney is now considering his own line of vermouth.FeaturingJames Rooney, founder and owner, Skillers Mountaintop DistilleryJeff Graham, gin smithTodd Spire, director of marketingRic Rawlins, tasting guestMusic: "Growing Up Catskills" by Josh Roy Brown, from the documentary of the same name.

Photo by Curology on Unsplash You may know someone who has had a horrible gastrointestinal illness with “explosive diarrhea” with no obvious cause. Well, it may be cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the country. HealthCetera producer and host Dr. Diana J. Mason, RN, talks with Dr. Luis Marcos, MD, a Professor of Medicine in the Renaissance School of Medicine at the State University of New York at Stony Brook and Director for the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program at Stony Brook Medicine about cyclosporiasis, itssymptoms and treatment, and how to prevent it. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on July 15, 2026. The post The Spread of Cyclosporiasis appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Hakan Nural on Unsplash The misinformation and disinformation about vaccines has been on the rise, particularly since the COVID pandemic and, more recently, since Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. assumed the position of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Trump Administration. KFF is a nonprofit health policy research, polling and news organization that recently conducted a national poll to look at whether the public has embraced myths about vaccines that are based on this misinformation. HealthCetera producer and host Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, discusses the poll and its findings with Alex Montero, PhD, Senior Survey Analyst for Public Opinion and Survey Research at KFF. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX radio on July 15, 2026. The post Misinformation & Disinformation About Vaccines appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Marlon Lara on Unsplash Stigma surrounding substance use disorders (SUD), including addictions, is a major barrier to people seeking treatment. Many healthcare providers can also consciously or unconsciously contribute to the stigma that people with SUDs may feel, including through the language they use, images, and how they treat their patients. Addictions are physiological states, not flaws in one’s character. While we seldom treat people with insulin-dependent diabetes with disdain, we are not as likely to try to rid ourselves of stigmatizing language or behaviors when working with people with SUDs. HealthCetera producer and host, Diana J. Mason, RN, talks with Beth Rutkowski, an Epidemiologist and Director of Training for the UCLA Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs, and  Co-Director of the Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center, about the evidence confirming that stigma around SUD is prevalent and harmful, as well as how to help clinicians, family members, friends, healthcare providers, and even the people with SUDs themselves to reduce and eliminate stigma. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on July 8, 2026. The post Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorders appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Kristine Wook on Unsplash HR.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that Donald Trump signed into law a year ago, cuts Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding substantially and makes changes in the Affordable Care Act's insurance coverage such that an estimated that over 10 million people will become uninsured and millions more becoming food insecure from cuts to or termination of their SNAP benefits. But these cuts affect all of us, as hospitals and other health care organizations will lose revenue that they need to support offering services that communities need. This is such an issue in rural communities that some of these hospitals may close. In response to this concern, Congress created the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to bring money to health care in rural communities. HealthCetera producer and host, Dr. Diana J. Mason, RN, talked about these cuts with Dr. Leighton Ku, Professor in the Deptment of Health Policy and Management and Director of the Center for Health Policy Research at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University. He and his colleagues conducted an analysis of what the impact of HR 1 cuts would be on rural communities and whether the RHTP would offset the losses from Medicaid and insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act. The paper is titled “H.R. 1 Funding Cuts Will Overshadow Gains from the New Rural Health Transformation Program” and it was published on June 9, 2026, by The Commonwealth Fund. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on July 8, 2026. The post The Rural Health Transformation Program in Response to Medicaid and SNAP Cuts appeared first on HealthCetera.

Sophie Blackall, illustrator of over 50 children's books, takes us into the world of Milkwood, her community of illustrators in the Catskills. Join Sam Cotterill and Lee White to discover the importance of connection for artists to stay inspired, get unstuck, and never stop experimenting.

Gio said his wife cannot make a decision on going to the beach or not because of the smokey/hazy weather. We talked about women not being able to make a decision and then stick to that decision. This is clearly our Catskills humor segment.

Host Evie Stokes sits down again with musician Mikaela Davis. This time, they chat about Davis’ love for Hannah Cohen’s music. She reflects on how she and Cohen both live in the Catskills and talks about the magic of the area as well as the making of her own recent album, Graceland Way, out now on Kill Rock Stars. Cohen’s track “Dusty” comes from her 2025 album Earthstar Mountain, out now on Congrats Records. Produced by Dusty HenryMastered by: William MyersProduction support: Serafima Healy Listen to the full songs on KEXP's "In Our Headphones" playlist on Spotify or the “What's In Our Headphones” playlist on YouTube. Support the podcast: kexp.org/headphonesContact us at headphones@kexp.org.Support the show: https://www.kexp.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maverick Concerts, founded in 1916, is the nation's oldest continuously running summer chamber music festival, welcoming generations of world-class artists to its iconic rustic concert hall. While chamber music remains at its heart, Maverick's adventurous programming also embraces jazz, folk, contemporary, and world music, making it one of the region's most distinctive cultural destinations.As another season unfolds, we're joined by Maverick's Music Director, Alexander Platt, to talk about this summer's performances and the enduring magic of making music in the Catskills.

Whether or not one agrees with the science that unequivocally confirms that our planet is becoming warmer and more polluted, we are all seeing the negative impacts of humans on our planet, whether worsening storms, flooding and rising seas, warming of seas, extension of deserts, loss of biodiversity, plastic pollution, and more. Dr. Susan Hassmiller, PhD, RN, and Dr. Katie Huffling, DNP, CNM, RN, know that nurses and other health care workers are key to both reducing the human impact on our fragile planet and to ensuring that we are able to respond to help individuals and communities to be prepared for disasters and public health emergencies and to build resilience in our communities. They have edited a new book on how nurses and others can take action to protect health in a changing climate. It's titled, Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate but it's relevant to all of us. Dr. Katie Huffling is a registered nurse, certified nurse midwife, and Executive Director of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments. Dr. Susan Hassmiller is Senior Advisor for Nursing Emerita at the RWJF and Co-CEO of Sulu Coaching and Consulting. HealthCetera producer and host Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talked with Huffling and Hassmiller about their new book and its implications for everyone. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on June 17, 2026. The post Taking Action: Top 10 Priorities for Nurses to Protect Health in a Changing Climate appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Marcelo Leal on Unsplash New York now has a law for Medical Aid in Dying (MAID), providing people in this state with the option of ending their suffering from a terminal illness through medication to end their life. The law has a number of guardrails in place but there is a lawsuit that has been filed to stop its implementation. HealthCetera host Diana Mason talked about the status of the law and this lawsuit with David Leven, Executive Director Emeritus and Senior Consultant of End of Life Choices NY. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on June 17, 2026. The post Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Mockup Graphics on Unsplash Health professionals often think that the public understands that high blood pressure is dangerous for their health. But many people may not even understand what a blood pressure reading represents, let alone the acute and chronic damage it can do to your body. To explore what a blood pressure reading means and the impact of high blood pressure on our health, HealthCetera producer and host, Diana J. Mason, PhD, RN, talks with Dawn Aycock, PhD, RN, the Distinguished University Professor and PhD Program Director for Nursing at Georgia State University. Dr. Aycock is an expert in cardiovascular disease prevention. Along with research funding from the National Institutes for Health, she has been a Fellow in the Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders and Innovators that provided support for her to develop an initiative around preventing strokes, particularly among African Americans between the ages of 20-35 years of age. She calls this initiative SCORRE and talks about its success in helping people to be proactive in addressing high blood pressure. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on July 1, 2026. The post Understanding Blood Pressure Readings appeared first on HealthCetera.

Butler’s Cross-Country Adventure A journey unfolds as the Rock and Roll Geek Michael Butler embarks on a cross-country trip in a 16-foot Penske truck from San Francisco to upstate New York. The adventure kicks off with a lively road trip atmosphere, filled with memorable moments, including a birthday cake party with friends. Highlights from performances along the way showcase a good crowd and positive reception. As the trip progresses, there’s a call for donations to support the journey. Chapters: 00:00:13 – Introduction to the journey 00:01:11 – The road trip begins 00:01:53 – Memorable moments 00:02:59 – Celebration with friends 00:03:32 – Performance highlights 00:05:07 – Funding the trip 00:05:41 – Planning the night 00:07:03 – Invitation to connect 00:11:00 – Optimism for the future Music by Foghat ? 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This is the story of my Rock and Roll Butler. Welcome to the Rock and Roll Geek Show. 00:00:23 My name is Michael Butler. Thanks a lot for joining me. I really appreciate it. 00:00:27 Today is Monday, July 13, 2026. I am somewhere on the road, on the way, we’re driving today to Winnemucca, Nevada. We left San Francisco this morning, rented a Penske truck. 00:00:48 I picked up the Penske truck at 9 o’clock a.m. I told you in the last episode it cost me $3,600. 00:00:56 That’s actually not true. It actually cost me five big ones, because your credit card company and your auto insurance doesn’t cover truck rental. We are in a 16-foot Penske truck driving it across the country, all the way from San Francisco to an undisclosed location in New York, upstate New York. 00:01:23 We’re expecting it to take us 46 hours. It’s going to go over eight days, that’s the plan. We flew into San Francisco on Thursday, stayed at a hotel at JFK on Wednesday night, the TWA Hotel. 00:01:40 Compliments of the undisclosed person traveling with me. Thank you very much. Beautiful undisclosed person. 00:01:48 Had a good time. We drank a lot. Let’s put it that way. 00:01:53 We had a fun time. TWA Hotel is an interesting hotel. It’s set up like the old TWA Airlines. 00:02:04 They even have a cocktail lounge in an airplane. It’s quite interesting. Pretty expensive, but it was fun. I wouldn’t have been able to afford it, but the undisclosed person put in the bill, and 00:02:16 I very much appreciate it, I’ve got to tell you. So then we flew into San Francisco on Friday. We met up with Craig and his wife, Pam, and their friend Dianne. 00:02:34 Is it Dianne or Diana, or something like that? Super nice woman. We went to Oakland, met with them for drinks and dinner, and we stayed in an Airbnb in Oakland, which was left a little bit to be desired, the Airbnb, but it had a shower, let’s put it that way. Then we drove all the way to Ukiah, met up with Casey, Casey Crenshaw, and the girls 00:02:59 in Featherwitch. It was Erica’s husband’s birthday, and they were having a cake party, so we stopped, a cake, not a keg, a cake party. We stopped in there for some cake, and it was nice to see the Featherwitch girls, haven’t seen them in a long time. And of course, there was talk about getting the band back together and all that, and I’m 00:03:15 holding my breath for that one, girls. Then we drove to Ukiah and stayed at a hotel in Ukiah, and then on Saturday, I had a Chad gig up in Fortuna, which is near Eureka. We opened up for a band called Shenandoah. 00:03:33 That was a fun show, a lot of people there, a good crowd, and they liked us. As usual, people thought that I was not a country guy, more of a rock and roll guy, but they seemed to like it, at least the kids that were shouting my name, holding up the metal horns, liked me. There was a cute little punk rock couple dressed as cowboys, and they were line dancing while we were playing. 00:03:55 It was fun. So then after that, the next morning, Sunday morning, we got up and drove all the way to the Mountain House and picked up the rest of my shift from the Mountain House, and then drove all the way to San Francisco and stayed at Don’s Basement on Sunday night. There was nobody else there because the kids are being withheld, the grandkids are being withheld from Michael Butler, from Papa, because Papa’s an asshole, apparently. 00:04:24 I don’t know. I’m not going to get into that, but yeah, we stayed there, went to the Pinsky Truck Company this morning, drove it back to the house in San Francisco, loaded that Pinsky Truck up with all my guitars, all my amps. Did I tell you how much the Pinsky Truck cost? 00:04:42 Well, see, the insurance, your insurance doesn’t cover it. It doesn’t cover the lost damage waiver. Your credit cards don’t cover it. 00:04:50 You have to buy the lost damage waiver. They’re walking around showing every scratch. So I had to get the lost damage waiver, which costs $1,000, actually $900 and change. 00:05:01 So this truck ended up costing me close to $5,000. Did I mention that I need some donations? By the way, thank you, Ralph Miller, for contributing to the Pinsky Truck Fund. 00:05:13 You donated $125. Thank you very much, Ralph. You’re a great man, I’ll tell you. 00:05:18 If you’d like to help contribute, it would be much appreciated. It’s $5,000 for a truck, not counting gas. We just pulled over for gas right outside Lake Tahoe. 00:05:27 $6.99 a gallon. 00:05:30 I never paid $6.99 a gallon since Joe Biden was president. I think I paid close to that. 00:05:37 But yeah, $6.99 a gallon. So we’re driving to Winnemucca, Nevada. 00:05:42 We’re going to stay there tonight. We put into the AI route us to some places with some good dive bars. This place is telling us to go to Winnemucca. 00:05:53 Hold on, I’ll take you to some of this water. I can’t wait to have a beer. The undisclosed, beautiful undisclosed person is driving the Pinsky truck right now. 00:06:07 I drove the whole way, but I needed to get a podcast in. She’s going to take us into Reno. Stopping at Winnemucca. 00:06:14 The chat GPT said there’s a couple of great bars in Winnemucca. Walking distance from the hotel. Or it’s actually a motel. 00:06:24 So we’re pulling into the motel. We’re going to park the Pinsky truck and walk to one of the two dive bars it suggested. Billy the Kid’s Hole in the Wall. 00:06:34 No, is it? Butch Cassidy’s Hole in the Wall. And there was another one. 00:06:37 I forget what it’s called. So we’re going to do that tonight. And then we’re going to get up in the morning and drive somewhere on the route to Catskills of New York. 00:06:48 So if you’re along that route, please hit me up friends. I would love to meet up with you. A few people have. 00:06:57 And we’re hoping to meet up with some of them. Depends on where we are. But thank you everybody who’s offered to meet up so far. 00:07:04 Please look at the route from Winnemucca, Nevada to Catskills of New York. And let’s meet up friends. So that’s the update for day one. 00:07:18 The dive bar road trip. The dive bar road trip with all Butler’s shit in the back of the Pinsky truck. I got about 30 guitars. 00:07:27 An SVT-810. An SVT-410. A little PV-412. 00:07:34 Bass amp. All the bass heads. What else do I have? 00:07:43 The PV Mark IV that I’ve had since the Stevie Stiletto days. Two kayaks. A log splitter. 00:07:54 An electric bike. Which I’m selling. So if anybody wants an electric bike, hit me up. 00:08:03 What else do I have? All of my albums. About 1,000 record albums. 00:08:08 All my rock and roll books. Which is about 2,000 rock and roll books. All my clothes. 00:08:17 And various other things. Driving it across the country. Goodbye, California. 00:08:24 I’m coming back on the 24th because I have an AZDZ gig. And then I’m going to fly right back. Yes, it costs me money to play. 00:08:33 Yes, I’m paying to play. But hey, I want to play. And I have not found a band yet in New York. 00:08:37 I will. I’ll find more than one band in New York. But I like playing with Chad. 00:08:41 I like playing with the Butlers. And I like playing with the AZDZ band. And I like playing with the Plunkets. 00:08:46 And every other band that I’m in. As long as I can do it, I’m going to do it. Damn it. 00:08:53 Why not? But in the meantime, we’re going to enjoy these eight days on the road. And in honor of this road trip. 00:09:01 This dive bar road trip. With the beautiful undisclosed person at the wheel. I’m going to be playing all songs about the road. 00:09:11 And we’re going to start off with the first one. By the great band Foghat. Eight Days on the Road. 00:09:18 I think this is from the Rock and Roll album. It’s got a rock and a roll. And like a dinner roll on the cover. 00:09:24 This one goes out to you, Chuck Spear. Because I know he’s a huge Foghat fan. He’s a fan of the hat. 00:09:30 All right. I will talk to you tomorrow. There’s a little update from the road. 00:09:36 It’s beautiful on this drive. I’ll tell you. We’re right outside Lake Tahoe. 00:09:40 And there’s all kinds of mountains. It’s just a beautiful view. 00:09:44 Not worth the $6.99 a gallon gas. But yeah. 00:09:48 All right. Thank you for listening, friends. If you get any value out of these daily updates. 00:09:54 Little dog days in advance. In July. If you get any value. 00:10:01 You’d really be helping me out with this road trip. Helping me out with the Penske truck. Rental. 00:10:07 I’m putting it all on the credit card. So at least I’ll get some points. I think. 00:10:11 I’ll get some time to pay it off. 22% interest. Yes. 00:10:17 The end is in sight. What do you call it? The end of the rainbow is going to be worth it. 00:10:25 I’m convinced of it. Because I like the person I’m with. And it’s going to be a lot better than it was. Hopefully the grandkids will 00:10:37 eventually come back into my life. But we’ll see. It’s not my doings. 00:10:43 And that’s all I can say of that. Because the last episode I got a bunch of shit about talking about my family life. But hey. 00:10:51 I’m public enemy number one. Enough of this. I’m not going to give you my problems. 00:10:56 Thank you for listening. It’s going to be great. It’s going to work out great. And it’s all going to end 00:11:04 like everybody wants it to end. Except I won’t be dead. I’ll talk to you soon. 00:11:11 Please keep the donations coming. Without your donations this show will die. A horrible, putrid, stench filled death. 00:11:16 Rockandrollgeek.com I’d love to meet up with you. Find me on the Facebook. 00:11:23 Rockandrollgeek Facebook group. Going strong. And thank you to Kirk Crawford for not sending me that new Rolling Stones album. 00:11:30 Which I have not listened to yet. But I’m going to. I’ll talk to you tomorrow. 00:11:35 Here’s Foghat. Eight days on the road. 00:12:19 Rockandrollgeek.com 00:12:41 Rockandrollgeek.com Rockandrollgeek.com Ain’t no rest tonight. 00:12:57 Broken, busted. Standing on a county line. I’ve been traveling. 00:13:06 Eight days on the road. That’s right. Eight days on the road. 00:13:17 Driving me through the night. There ain’t no time. Ain’t no time. 00:13:24 Ain’t no rest tonight. 00:13:40 I’m out here thinking. Thinking about what I’ve done. That’s why. 00:13:49 That’s why. Eight days on the road. That’s right. 00:13:56 Eight days on the road. Driving me through the night. I’m coming home. 00:14:06 I won’t be long. I’ll make love again tonight. 00:14:32 Rockandrollgeek.com Rockandrollgeek.com Rockandrollgeek.com 00:14:45 Rockandrollgeek.coThe post Road Trip in a Penske Truck- Day 1 first appeared on The Rock and Roll Geek Show.

How do you turn what feels like an “ordinary” property into a brand that guests connect with, remember, and actively choose over everyone else's? In this episode, I'm joined by branding and marketing strategist Ali Haney. We're unpacking how she transitioned from a long-term rental disaster into remote short-term rental management across multiple states, eventually blending her photography background with her hospitality experience to help hosts build true brand equity.We talk about:Flipping perceived property weaknesses into powerful market differentiators, like turning a Gatlinburg cabin's lack of internet into an intentional, off-the-grid romantic reset complete with analog experiences.Building a foundational brand strategy from scratch by defining core messaging pillars, identifying a hyper-specific guest avatar, and establishing values that serve as concrete criteria for hiring and firing your team.Utilizing ChatGPT and AirDNA as a market research "cheat code" to analyze competitor specs, summarize guest review trends, and spot high-impact amenities missing in your local market.Designing property features around guest origin data, such as installing an EV charger at a Catskills rental specifically to attract higher-income, eco-conscious travelers driving up from the city.Executing a deep property rebrand that goes beyond a logo tweak, using your brand strategy as a daily filter for social content, listing updates, and team briefs to eliminate decision fatigue.Ali pulls back the curtain on how to use your brand strategy as the literal backbone of your guest experience and long-term business scaling. You'll hear how to shift your mindset to view marketing as structured testing and learning rather than a verdict on your worth, allowing you to "do it scared" and out-position your competition.If you are a short-term rental / Airbnb host wondering how to stop competing on price alone and start engineering an unforgettable hospitality brand that commands premium rates, this conversation is your blueprint. Get ready to learn how to drop perfectionism and start leading your life and business with intention.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY POINTS:[01:07] A short introduction about our guest Ali Haney, and how she got into the world of short-term rentals[03:12] Ali talks about using branding strategy to move beyond photography and create marketing that connects with ideal guests [06:50] Ali explains how defining a property's personality and turning perceived limitations into unique selling points creates a memorable brand that attracts the right guests [09:32] How identifying a property's natural differentiators helps build a stronger and more memorable brand[10:49] Ali shares how operators can decide between separate property brands or a unified brand strategy when managing multiple listings across different markets[12:39] Ali outlines portfolio-level values as the foundation for aligning multiple property brands while preserving each listing's individuality [15:40] Ali defines brand strategy as the foundational framework that aligns mission, guest targeting, differentiation, and messaging to guide every part of a short-term rental business[21:14] How the core value of excellence creates clear operational boundaries and simplifies decision-making across hospitality and property management[24:33] Ali highlights branding as a profit-driven strategy that turns one-time OTA guests into repeat direct bookings while improving long-term ROI[27:51] Ali frames rebranding as a full strategic reset that goes beyond visuals to ensure alignment between guest targeting, design, and business goals [30:16] Ali distinguishes between legacy brands and STR assets while outlining when rebranding makes sense and how to use guest data to guide the decision [32:52] How competitor and review analysis can uncover actionable differentiators that directly shape STR brand strategy and guest experience design[34:56] Ali reframes STR marketing as a data-driven cycle of testing and learning, separating performance outcomes from personal identity to support better decision-making[37:31] Ali shares how short-term rental owners can begin building a brand strategy by using existing performance data and evaluating properties through a differentiation-first mindset[40:07] The lightning round Golden Nuggets:“You're giving the house essentially a personality, so that people can start to feel like they know that property before they even step foot into it.”“We took what she thought was a weakness and instead tailored the entire property's brand and made it their superpower.”“If we don't have a strategy that we want to enact within our business and we just build pretty things on top of it, it's probably going to fall down at some point.”“Create an experience that people want to return to, because it's much easier to nurture a client or a guest that already trusts you, versus having to consistently acquire new ones.”“If we just take a small step each and every day, and we do that scared, that is still a huge amount of progress over six months time, nine months time, 12 months time.”Let's Connect: Website : https://brandandmarket.co/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/brandandmarket.co/Enjoyed the show? 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The Shandaken Theatrical Society turns 50 this year, and its home stage — the Phoenicia Playhouse — has a history that stretches back even further. Built in 1887 as a lodge for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the building later served as an auction house and a movie theater before falling into disrepair by the 1980s. Community intervention saved it from demolition, and STS has run it ever since.This episode brings together voices spanning the organization's history: board member and longtime performer Faye Storms, who arrived in the Catskills just three years after STS was founded in 1976; playhouse manager Geneva Turner, who also works as a standardized patient and intimacy coordinator when they're not running the house; technical director George Muller, a veteran of Live Aid and the Philadelphia Orchestra before landing in Phoenicia; and Wallace Norman and Hank Neimark of Woodstock Fringe, in town for a co-production of Songs Mostly of the Theatre.Fifty years ago, STS opened with a production of The Sound of Music — and there's talk of marking the anniversary with a singalong screening of the film. Beyond that possible nod to their roots, the season has grown into a full slate of drama, comedy, open mics, a concert series with Flying Cat Music, and youth theater camps.Find out more at phoeniciaplayhouse.com

This episode of the Upstate Golf Guys Podcast felt like the old days—just RGB, Florida Mike, and Anthony back behind the mics making bread and chopping it up. This is a special joint episode with the Pitch, Putt & Puff Podcast, bringing both crews together for a weekend full of golf, laughs, and great stories. Florida Mike made his second trip to Troy, NY, and spent the weekend teeing it up with the Pitch, Putt & Puff Crew, playing three rounds at Frear Park. We break down the golf, the laughs, the highlights, and share some clips from our Sunday round. Of course, no trip to Troy is complete without talking food. Mike missed out on the legendary DeFazio's Pizza, but he did get to experience another local favorite, the seasonal sensation Kay's Pizza. The big question is... which one do you think would've been his favorite? We also talk about everything else Mike squeezed into his Upstate New York visit, including trips to Lake George and the Catskills, while looking back on another unforgettable golf weekend. Now the pressure is officially on! After Mike made the trip north again, it's time for RGB and Anthony to head south this winter for some Florida golf. The countdown starts now! Tune in, enjoy the conversation, and don't forget to check out the clips from our Sunday round at Frear Park. We think you'll feel like you're right there with us. A huge thank you to our sponsor, Hudson Valley Indoor Golf (HVIG)! Whether you're looking to keep your game sharp all winter long or just want to have some fun with friends, HVIG has you covered with state-of-the-art simulators, an incredible indoor putting green, and over 150,000 courses to choose from. If you're in New York's Capital Region, make sure to stop by and see why it's one of the best places to play year-round! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writers of the Catskills: In Conversation with Mikhail HorowitzA series of self-portraits by Catskills' literary voices (Photo Credit: Dion Ogust)These are clips from my conversation on November 21, 2025, with Mikhail Horowitz, poet, writer, journalist, musician, satirist, performance artist and activist. Mikhail has written more than 1,000 poems (“maybe 25 are any good,” he says), along with book reviews, spoofs and satires. His work includes “Spoon River Apology,” performed at the Woodstock Community Center last June. Mikhail lived in the Town of Saugerties for 34 years, has been living in Woodstock for the past three years, and also lived in Woodstock briefly in the 1980s. In our conversation Mik described his creative process as relying on “a gift from the Muse.”Mik was introduced to me by my Woodstock friend, Frank Spinelli, who participated in the discussion, as did my Woodstock friend, Dion Ogust.They were both also photographing Mik as we talked.A condensed and edited version of this interview was published on December 25, 2025, in The Overlook, a nonprofit news outlet serving the Catskills communities of Hunter, Hurley, Olive, Saugerties, Shandaken, and Woodstock. and my interview with Mikhail can be heard on my podcast, “Tell Me What You're Reading”, available on Apple Podcasts,  Spotify  and wherever else you listen to podcasts.Howard Altarescu

Patreon Sneak Peek! This week, Joel and Andrene give special access to the fourth Patreon bonus episode which covers 1987's "Dirty Dancing". While at a summer resort with her family in the Catskills, a young woman nicknamed Baby (Jennifer Grey) falls for the camp's dance instructor (Patrick Swayze) and learns to open up.

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Drew Barr, acclaimed director of new, modern, and classical plays known for his work on Broadway and internationally with productions such as War Horse, joins Kate Savage to discuss his latest project: directing Harvey Fierstein's Casa Valentina for the Act Out Theatre Group in Lexington. Kate Savage delves into Drew Barr's background, prolific career, and previous challenging productions like Angels in America, before turning to the story and context of Casa Valentina—a play about a group of cross-dressing heterosexual men and their wives who find community at a secret Catskills resort in the early 1960s. Drew Barr unpacks the fascinating, hidden history that inspired the play, the layered challenges of bringing its complex characters and mysterious tone to life, and the importance of representation and inclusivity in community theater. The conversation highlights the fearless mission of Act Out Theatre, the dedication of cast and crew, and the unique, ongoing need for vibrant, challenging theater in Lexington.For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html

You'll have the time of your life when you listen to our latest episode, a look at the 1987 mega-hit Dirty Dancing. Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze were both watching their own careers grow and advance as the 80's lurched forward but it was this singular moment in the history of film when everything took flight. Swayze, among the sexiest men to ever live set up shop in everyone's head and heart and this sweet nostalgia bomb set down roots in a way no one was expecting. Dirty Dancing was among the most rejected scripts in 80's Hollywood, a movie everyone turned down for being too girly in an age where loud guy movies were all the rage. Along came the video distribution giant, Vestron Video, in the middle of a changing market, with designs on producing their own original movies and they gambled on this one for their first feature and boy, did it pay out big. Their first feature became one of the biggest hits of the 1980s and joined a pantheon of classic movie musicals. It's too bad Vestron couldn't recapture that magic as every follow-up picture tanked hard enough to take the entire company down with them. Dirty Dancing takes place at a Catskills mountain resort in the summer of 1963, right before the violent cultural changes of the 1960s. Baby Houseman is on vacation with her family and falls in with the resort staff who dance the night away when the vacationers all go to bed. She falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle, learns to dance, learns to love, and finds herself at this magical summer retreat. It's schmaltzy. It's naive. It's just what the movies needed in 1987. Join the Bring Me The Axe Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/snkxuxzJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support Bring Me The Axe! on Patreon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/bringmetheaxepod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy Bring Me The Axe merch here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.bonfire.com/store/bring-me-the-axe-podcast/

Welcome to episode 227! This week's episode hands the mic over to a listener favorite: Scott Ouimet, better known as Catskillmountainbrew. Fresh off an Adirondack mission, Scott breaks down a monster effort—16 peaks, 94+ miles, and five days of pushing through terrain that doesn't exactly hand out participation trophies. We get into the prep, the grind, and the moments that make a long push like that stick with you long after the boots come off. We also touch on a proposed development in the town of Hunter plus a story involving a man, a pair of sunglasses, and a very questionable dive into a toilet vault. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Haymarket Hensonville, Westkill, Far and High Outdoor CoVolunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Hudson North, Founders IPA#catskillmountains #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

In 1845, a feudal land system that had survived the American Revolution finally met its match in the hills above Andes, New York — and the clash left a county undersheriff dead and hundreds of farmers under arrest. The Anti-Rent War was a massive, organized uprising that had been building since the late 1830s and swept across upstate New York — yet it remains largely unknown outside this region.Victoria Kupchinetsky and Misha Gutkin are Russian-born journalists who stumbled upon the story at an Andes community day parade — and couldn't let it go. The result is Calico Rebellion, a documentary that centers the voices of local descendants, historians, and storytellers to bring this "final chapter of the American Revolution" back to life.We talk about the patroon system and its perpetual leases that kept tenant farmers from ever owning the land they cleared; the Calico Indians, disguised farmers who donned homemade masks and calico dresses to resist rent collectors; the dinner horns repurposed as an alarm network; and the fatal confrontation on Dingle Hill that set off a chain of trials, pardons, and ultimately, legislative reform.Victoria and Misha also reflect on what it meant — as immigrants from the Soviet Union — to dig into this forgotten corner of American democracy, and what the Anti-Rent War says about the ongoing work of keeping a democratic system alive.Visit calicorebellion.com for Calico Rebellion screenings, events, and info.

Welcome to episode 226! This week, author Kevin Bone joins me to dive into the incredible story and engineering behind the Catskill Aqueduct—one of the greatest infrastructure projects in New York history. More than 100 years after it was built, this underground marvel still delivers over 500 million gallons of water to New York City every day, requiring remarkably few repairs along the way. I also cover a hiker's mushroom-fueled misadventure in Harriman State Park that ended with an arrest, recap the results of the grueling Manitou's Revenge Ultra, and discuss soon to start construction at the Scutt Road parking lot. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share the show, donate if you feel like it… or just keep tuning in. I'm just grateful you're here. And as always... VOLUNTEER!!!!Links for the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/ISLCatskillsPodcast, Donate a coffee to support the show! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills, Like to be a sponsor or monthly supporter of the show? Go here! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ITLCatskills/membershipThanks to the sponsors of the show: Outdoor chronicles photography - https://www.outdoorchroniclesphotography.com/, Trailbound Project - https://www.trailboundproject.com/, Camp Catskill - https://campcatskill.co/, Another Summit - https://www.guardianrevival.org/programs/another-summitLinks: Water Works, Watershed Agricultural Council, Nydownstate28er, Manitous Revenge Results, Volunteer Opportunities: Trailhead stewards for 3500 Club -https://www.catskill3500club.org/trailhead-stewardship, Catskills Trail Crew - https://www.nynjtc.org/trailcrew/catskills-trail-crew, NYNJTC Volunteering - https://www.nynjtc.org/catskills, Catskill Center - https://catskillcenter.org/, Catskill Mountain Club - https://catskillmountainclub.org/about-us/, Catskill Mountainkeeper - https://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/ Post Hike Brews and Bites - Hudson North#catskillaqueduct #catskillreservoirs  #catskillmountains #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyhiking #NYC #history #husdonvalley #hikingNY #kaaterskill #bluehole #catskillhiking #visitcatskills #catskillstrails #catskillmountains #3500 #catskills #catskillpark #catskillshiker #catskillmountainsnewyork #hiking #catskill3500club #catskill3500 #hikethecatskills #hikehudson

Margaretville Hospital has been a cornerstone of Eastern Delaware County for 95 years. During this time when rural hospitals are closing at an accelerating rate across the country, the hospital has new leadership and its parent organizations, Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley and WMCHealth, are standing behind this critical access hospital, expanding services and being engaged with the community. And the community remains key to the hospital's success in various ways, including supporting its fundraising efforts. For several years, the hospital has held an art auction that has raised significant funds for special projects, this year to support 2026. HealthCetera host Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talked with Michael Hochman, Executive Director of the hospital, and Emilie Adams, a doula and Chair of the Board of Directors of the hospital, about the hospital’s expanded services and the community’s support of the hospital through a recent art auction. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on May 27, 2026. The post Margaretville Hospital appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Ashley Walker on Unsplash Sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, is the unexplained death of a healthy baby, usually before their first birthday, that often occurs during sleep. It's also been called crib death, and is a leading cause of death in infants. One of the strategies that the United States has used to try to reduce these deaths is to tell new mothers not to sleep with their babies, under the assumption that thebaby could be unintentionally smothered by the mother during sleep. This has been the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics for some years now, but one nurse scientist is challenging this recommendation. Dr. LaurenCovington, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware School of Nursing, a sleep health equity researcher and a practicing pediatric ICU nurse with over 15 years of experience. She has received numerous national and local awards for her research on improving sleep and health outcomes in socioeconomically disadvantaged families. She spoke with HealthCetera host, Diana Mason, PhD, RN, about SIDS and her work on this important health issue. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on May 27, 2026. The post Reducing Crib Death appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Dose Juice on Unsplash HR1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was enacted on July 4th of 2025. The law includes cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, that have already resulted in over 3 million people losing this important benefit. On June 1st, the federal government issued the regulations that operationalize the law’s requirement that people between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not live with a child under the age of 14 and who receive SNAP benefits–and/or Medicaid–either work 80 hours a month, do that time in community service or volunteer work, or be enrolled at least half time in an educational program. The law also limits eligibility for certain lawfully present immigrants. This is at a time when the cost of food is rising and is expected to continue to rise until the conflict in the Middle East has ended and the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Approximately one in 10 households in Delaware County participates in the SNAP program. To discuss what has already unfolded with the SNAP program in the Catskill region, HealthCetera host Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talked with Commissioner of Social Services for Delaware County, Keith Weaver and local farmer and operator of Kimchi Harvest Madalyn Warren. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on June 3, 2026. The post SNAP appeared first on HealthCetera.

Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash When older adults talk with their peers of the same age group, they often talk about whether their forgetfulness is a sign of dementia. None of us wants that diagnosis for ourselves or those we love. Most of us know people who have been caregivers for people with dementia and have witnessed the emotional toll it takes on family and friends, as well as the person who has dementia. Shandaken, New York, is a rural community that aspires to be a “dementia-friendly community” and received a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation through the Pine Hill Community Center to support this work.  HealthCetera host Diana Mason, PhD, RN, talked about this important initiative with Dr. Patricia Ruane, president of Catskill Neighbors, Inc., and Mark Wagner, a new member of the board for Catskill Neighbors whose wife suffered from dementia. This interview first aired on HealthCetera in the Catskills on WIOX Radio on May 20, 2026. The post Forgetfulness or Dementia appeared first on HealthCetera.

Financial Assessment (Meet with an experienced professional):https://bit.ly/PureAssessmentFree Financial Resources in This Episode: https://bit.ly/ymyw-585 (full show notes & episode transcript)Today on Your Money, Your Wealth® podcast number 585, Joe and Big Al spitball for folks who are already winning and thinking about getting fancy with it. Reno in Oregon is 50, and his pension is so big he's not sure how to invest or why he would need to convert to Roth. Michael is considering taking out a half-million-dollar margin loan to juice investment returns. What do the fellas think? Tune in for the surprising debate. Husker Fans just pocketed two million from selling their business here come the product pitches: should they buy annuities, set up a charitable trust, or just swallow the tax? What do the fellas think of whole life insurance? And finally, John and Lib on Waltons Mountain - or rather, the Catskills - aren't sure if they've saved too little or too much. Can they bridge the gap until their pension?Emotionless Investing Guide - free download:https://purefinancial.com/white-papers/emotionless-investing-guide/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=whitepaper-emotionless-investing-guide&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep585-description-whitepaperFinancial Blueprint - free, self-guided:https://purefinancial.com/financialblueprint/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=financial-blueprint&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep585-description-blueprintRetirement Rebound: 5 Plays to Help You Score a Comeback - YMYW TV:https://purefinancial.com/ymyw/episodes/retirement-rebound-5-plays-help-score-comeback/?utm_source=captivate&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ymyw-tv&utm_content=ymyw-pod-ep585-description-tv-s10e11REQUEST your Retirement Spitball Analysis:https://bit.ly/AskJoeAndAlDOWNLOAD more free guides:https://bit.ly/PureGuidesREAD financial blogs:https://bit.ly/PureFinBlogWATCH educational videos:https://bit.ly/PureEdVideosSUBSCRIBE to the YMYW Newsletter:https://bit.ly/YMYWNewsletterConnect With Us:Subscribe on YouTube and join the conversation in the comments:https://bit.ly/YMYW-YTSubscribe or follow YMYW in your favorite podcast app:https://lnk.to/ymywLeave your honest reviews and ratings in Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-money-your-wealth/id312900254Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: This Week on the YMYW Podcast00:58 - How Should a Pension-Rich 50-Year-Old Invest? Should They Even Bother with Roth Conversions? (Reno, OR)10:30 - Should I Borrow $500K in a Margin Loan to Invest? (Michael, VA)23:01 - We're Getting $2M From Selling the Business. Annuity, Charitable Trust, or Bite the Tax? What About Whole Life Insurance? (Husker Fans, Nebraska)34:14 - Can a Frugal Mountain Couple Bridge the Gap to a $60K Pension? (John & Lib, NY Catskills)41:13 - Outro: Next Week on the YMYW Podcast

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Emmy award-winning writer Alan Zweibel started out in show business by peddling jokes to Catskills comics at seven bucks a pop, before a chance meeting with Lorne Michaels led to a staff job on the hottest new show on television, “Saturday Night Live.” Alan joined Gilbert and Frank at the George Burns Room at the Friars Club to talk about the earliest days of SNL, co-creating the groundbreaking “It's Garry Shandling's Show” and collaborating with everyone from Gilda Radner to Billy Crystal. Also: Alan heckles Larry David's act, “borrows from” Paul Simon, turns down “Hollywood Squares” and inspires a classic “Seinfeld” episode. PLUS: Totie Fields! Christopher Lee! The subversiveness of “Duck Soup”! Uncle Miltie gets banned! And Gilbert tries (unsuccessfully) to follow The Beatles! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices