Podcasts about ohiopyle

In this episode, I'm joined by Julian Figaretti and HongChing Cheung, the co-founders of Healthy HeartBeets, a Pittsburgh-based startup offering a nutritious beet powder blend made with hemp and chia seeds. The two share the story of how their paths crossed and how a shared passion for health and food innovation evolved into a full-fledged business.Julian reflects on his early ventures into food product development—starting with homemade recovery drinks and beet bars tested on whitewater rafters in Ohiopyle. Inspired by family roots in the restaurant industry, a background in business and entrepreneurship at WVU, and personal health benefits from beet products, he began experimenting during the pandemic. His first solo effort hit roadblocks, but the spark reignited when HongChing entered the scene.HongChing brings a marketing and food-savvy background, having worked at restaurants like Pusadee's Garden and creperies, as well as doing freelance work at Iron City Boulders. Her analytical mind and love for food aligned perfectly with Julian's vision. Initially helping with the website and digital visibility, she soon dove deeper into the business after experiencing the product herself and feeling a renewed sense of purpose.Together, they tackled the challenges of product development—nailing down shelf life, production logistics, and finding a shared kitchen space at Fulton Commons. Their partnership flourished through programs like the food business incubator and accelerator, where they gained critical insights into sales, operations, and scaling their brand. They even won a pitch competition and appeared on another podcast, marking milestones in their journey.Now, Healthy HeartBeets is available in stores, at farmers markets like Bloomfield, and online—with recipes and ideas on how to incorporate the product into everyday meals. The duo reflects on how they balance their different working styles (HongChing the planner, Julian the reactor) and look ahead with double the flashlights—metaphorically speaking—lighting the way through the startup tunnel.From homemade samples in brown paper bags to navigating the wholesale market, Julian and HongChing share a story of creativity, resilience, and the joy of building something meaningful, one scoop of beet powder at a time.Music in this episode includes:Theme song: With Bowl and Spoon, written and performed by Paul Labrise and FriendsBackground music: Firmament by Kevin MacLeod, Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Intermission: Lose Yourself by Drew Banga

Today we wish Wildstone Host, Kevin, the best of luck at his 100K Adventure in Western PA at the Rabbid Racoon Race. Kick back and enjoy a replay of a 2024 favorite about Ohiopyle State Park.

Testing the EBF Scale@newtrailbrewing @tiredhandsbrewing @sloopbrewingco @wallenpaupackbrewingco @thinmanbrewery @garageproject @thebrewworks @jacksabbycraftlagers  #beer #CraftBeer #PABeer Co hosts : Good ol Boy Dave, Good ol Boy Carl, Good ol Boy Mike, Good ol Boy Kendall, and Good ol Gal Julieanna SUDS  Episode –  A delightful selection of beers from the Northeast! With a mix of styles and flavors, our hosts will share their thoughts, laughs, and some unexpected stories along the way. From the sweet notes of barley wine to the hop-forward punches of IPAs, we'll rate each beer with our signature suds ratings while navigating through hilarious anecdotes, including a bear-related insurance scam and a few memorable costume mishaps. Will our hosts agree on their favorites? Tune in to find out! We taste and rate the following beer from 1-5: 8:01      Ohiopyle- hazy IPA brewed with pilsner malt and dry hopped with Azacca, Amarillo, and Citra hops.  6.5% ABV  New Trail Brewing Company Williamsport, PA  SUDS-3 14:47    Trendler Doppelbock- 7.5% ABV  Tired Hands Brewing Company Ardmore PA  SUDS-4 26:46    Sloop John T double IPA- brewed with Columbus, citra, and lotus hops.  8.4% ABV Tröegs Independent Brewing Hershey, PA in collaboration with Sloop Brewing Co. Hopewell Junction, NY SUDS-2 32:03    6th Anniversary Ale- English Barleywine.  10% ABV Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, Hawley, PA SUDS-5 36:46    Trial By Wombat- Hazy IPA brewed with Australian Galaxy hops.  7% ABV  Thin Man Brewery Buffalo, NY  SUDS-3 40:04    Willamette Valley Double IPA- brewed with a blend of Strata, Audacia, and Luminosa hops from Alluvial Hop Farm.  8% ABV  Trillium Brewing Company Canton, MA in collab with Garage Project Wellington City, Wellington New Zealand.  SUDS-3 45:07    Hop Explosion- West Coast-style IPA brewed with Citra and Chinook hops.  7% ABV  Fegley's Brew Works Allentown, PA  SUDS-2 48:26    Bella Lago Italian lager.  4.7% ABV  Jack's Abbey Craft Lagers Framingham, MA  SUDS-3 info@sipssudsandsmokes.com X- @sipssudssmokes IG/FB - @sipssudsandsmokes Sips, Suds, & Smokes® is produced by One Tan Hand Productions using the power of beer, whiskey, and golf.  Available on Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, iHeart, and nearly anywhere you can find a podcast.Check out Good ol Boy Dave on 60 Second Reviewshttps://www.instagram.com/goodoleboydave/ Enjoying that cool new Outro Music, it's from Woods & Whitehead – Back Roads Download your copy here:https://amzn.to/2XblorcThe easiest way to find this award winning podcast on your phone is ask Alexa, Siri or Google, “Play Podcast , Sips, Suds, & Smokes” Credits:TITLE: Maxwell Swing /  FlapperjackPERFORMED BY: Texas GypsiesCOMPOSED BY: Steven R Curry (BMI)PUBLISHED BY: Alliance AudioSparx (BMI)COURTESY OF: AudioSparxTITLE: Back RoadsPERFORMED BY: Woods & WhiteheadCOMPOSED BY: Terry WhiteheadPUBLISHED BY: Terry WhiteheadCOURTESY OF: Terry WhiteheadPost production services : Pro Podcast SolutionsAdvertising sales: Contact us directlyContent hosting services:  Earshot, Radio4All, PodBeanProducer: Good ol Gal Julieanna & Good ol Boy Dave

Wildstone explores Ohiopyle State Park in the Laurel Highlands region of Beautiful Pennsylvania. Natural Waterslides, Kayaking, hikes, small town feel, and woods suitable for extreme training await this Pennsylvania wonder. Come learn its' bright history and all it has to offer!

What drives a trail runner to conquer some of the most challenging terrains in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia? Join us as Brynn Cunningham, a celebrated trail runner with multiple fastest known times (FKTs) under her belt, reveals her journey from sprinter to long-distance ultra runner. With two victories at the Laurel Highlands 50K and an unrivaled love for the outdoors, Brynn shares her strategies for achieving and verifying FKTs, her encounters with the rugged landscapes of Ohiopyle, and her future aspirations, including the fabled "gate to eight" route on the Laurel Highlands trail.Brynn's commitment extends beyond personal achievements—it's about giving back to the community and preserving the environment. She shares how she balances her active life with family and work. Her family's involvement in trail maintenance and river clean-ups underscores their dedication to environmental stewardship.

Investigation into the town of Ohiopyle continues

Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center is not what you would call a bucket list park. It doesn't have the activities like Ohiopyle, or the waterfalls like Ricketts Glen or the scenic vistas like Leonard Harrison or Colton Point. Those are the parks you have to make reservations months in advance for. They are tourist destinations. Jacobsburg is not. And that's the best part. It is a quiet, unassuming park that has beautiful features and an interesting history that is often overlooked. Making it a treasure for the locals and a hidden gem to those who venture out to eastern Pennsylvania.On this episode, I speak with Robert Neitz. Rob is the manager of the Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. Be sure to visit my website to get to notified about upcoming episodes. Also, follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more information about what is coming up next. You can support the podcast by buying merch or donating on our website.Hosting, production and editing: Christian AlexandersenMusic: Jon SauerGraphics: Uncle Traveling Matt's Random Expedition

It's officially fall, which means leaf-peeping season is almost upon us. If you're looking for outdoorsy autumn getaways, the City Cast Pittsburgh team has got you covered. Host Megan Harris, newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco, and producers Mallory Falk and Sophia Lo are here with our favorite trips within four hours of the ‘Burgh. This is episode is the first in a three-part series on the best fall getaways in our region. Our picks close to Pgh: McConnells Mill State Park (near Portersville) — Cheeseman Farm is also in this area Looking for a place to stay? Check out The Lodge at Water's Edge Laurel Caverns/Barton Cave (Farmington) Find out more about cave tours with Pittsburgh Grotto Ohiopyle State Park Find out more about the Legends of Ohiopyle events this Friday (looking for the extra spooky version? Get your thrills and chills here) Harmony, PA  Check out the Sleepy Hollow Fest on Oct. 14 Our picks a little farther afield: Davis, WV Blackwater Falls State Park The Purple Fiddle for food, drinks, and live music If you want to venture a little farther south, check out New River Gorge, the nation's newest national park PA Grand Canyon (Wellsboro, PA) Pine Creek Rail Trail Stargazing at Cherry Springs State Park (Coudersport, PA) Get a Night Sky Tour at this dark-sky certified spot You can also reserve a campsite there Kinzua Bridge State Park Keuka Lake, NY  Check out the Village of Penn Yan The Smoky Mountains map estimates that peak foliage hits Oct 9-23, depending on where you are in the state. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Make sure to sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not everyone explores our parks and forests on trails or on the water. Some do it 80-feet above ground attached with only a rope and harness. These Pennsylvanians are in search of rock. They want boulders and outcroppings. They want cliffs and crags. They want places with crimps and sidepulls and pockets and pinches. They want to climb no matter if its sport, trad, top roping or bouldering. They are Pennsylvania's growing population of rock climbers.While there's countless places for hikers and boaters in our state park system, that's not the case for climbers. Of the 124 state parks, only three allow rock climbing as an approved activity. Ohiopyle and McConnells Mill State Parks in the west and Ralph Stover State Park in the east.On this episode, I am joined by Dana Caracciolo and Mike Varlotta. Dana is with the Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance of Climbers. Mike is with the Southwestern Pennsylvania Climbers Coalition.  Be sure to visit my website to get to notified about upcoming episodes. Also, follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more information about what is coming up next. You can support the podcast by buying merch or donating on our website.Hosting, production and editing: Christian AlexandersenMusic: Jon SauerGraphics: Uncle Traveling Matt's Random Expedition

On this episode we're going to be talking about Ohiopyle State Park. Located in the beautiful Laurel Highlands, Ohiopyle State Park is the sort of place you take people you want to impress. The park has something for everybody. It's got waterfalls, It's got views. It's got boundless outdoor activities. And it is set in one of the Commonwealth's most incredible natural landscapes. I am joined by park employees Patrick Martin and Barbara Wallace. They talk about what the park has to offer visitors, how best to explore the park and tips to make your visit the best it can be (hint: get gas before you get to Ohiopyle).Be sure to visit my website to get to notified about upcoming episodes. Also, follow us on Instagram and on Facebook for more information about what is coming up next. You can support the podcast by buying merch or donating on our website.Hosting, production and editing: Christian AlexandersenMusic: Jon SauerGraphics: Uncle Traveling Matt's Random Expedition

Matthew Dowling was born and raised in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. He calls our hills and mountains “home” – this region is where he's chosen to build a business and a family. A husband, father, and former non-profit executive, Matt loves his community and has spent years fighting for the growth and betterment of Fayette County and Southwestern Pennsylvania.Matt served as a State Representative for the 51st Legislative District in Fayette and Somerset Counties for three terms, six years. A strong business background and a commonsense approach inform Matt's actions. He realizes that the taxpayers in Pennsylvania are already overburdened – that's why as a legislator he took up the cause of holding the line on taxes and spending. He advanced legislation that protects our small businesses, which represent the backbone of economic vitality in Pennsylvania, and accounts for a significant share of the state's economic production and hiring. During his tenure, the 51st Legislative District was made up of parts of Fayette and Somerset counties. In Fayette County, the district includes the city of Uniontown and the townships of Georges, German, Henry Clay, Nicholson, South Union, Springfield, Springhill, Stewart and Wharton and the boroughs of Fairchance, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle, Point Marion and Smithfield. In Somerset County, the district included the townships of Addison, Elk Lick, Lower Turkeyfoot, Summit and Upper Turkeyfoot and the boroughs of Addison, Confluence, Garrett, Meyersdale, Salisbury and Ursina. Matt is driven by faith, family, and freedom. He is pro-life and is dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Pennsylvanians, including the Second Amendment rights. In keeping with his passion for serving others, Matt is a former member of the Fayette County Behavioral Services Board and a former director of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce. He is the Past District Governor of Rotary, an international organization of professionals committed to humanitarian service locally and globally. He and his wife Rebecca founded the annual “Share the Spirit” benefit, which has raised more than $70,000 for local non-profits in its seven-year history. As a published author, Matt co-authored the book “Empowered in Pittsburgh” a self-help book for young professionals starting their careers and navigating adulthood. He is working on a new book titled “I fell off the mountain halfway up, now where do I go from here?” a memoir of his time in office.He is a graduate of Waynesburg College with a degree in Business Administration, studied Communications, Theology, and Philosophy at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a graduate of Uniontown Area High School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pew Research Center reports Americans trust in government is only 20% an historic low, as people believe their elected officials are more concerned about serving their personal interests rather than the people they serve. Matthew Dowling was born and raised in these Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. He calls our hills and mountains “home” – this region is where he's chosen to build a business and a family. A husband, father, and former non-profit executive, Matt loves his community and has spent years fighting for the growth and betterment of Fayette County and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Matt served as a State Representative for the 51st Legislative District in Fayette and Somerset Counties for three terms, six years. A strong business background and a commonsense approach inform Matt's actions. He realizes that the taxpayers in Pennsylvania are already overburdened – that's why as a legislator he took up the cause of holding the line on taxes and spending. He advanced legislation that protects our small businesses, which represent the backbone of economic vitality in Pennsylvania, and accounts for a significant share of the state's economic production and hiring. During his tenure the 51st Legislative District was made up of parts of Fayette and Somerset counties. In Fayette County, the district includes the city of Uniontown and the townships of Georges, German, Henry Clay, Nicholson, South Union, Springfield, Springhill, Stewart and Wharton and the boroughs of Fairchance, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle, Point Marion and Smithfield. In Somerset County, the district included the townships of Addison, Elk Lick, Lower Turkeyfoot, Summit and Upper Turkeyfoot and the boroughs of Addison, Confluence, Garrett, Meyersdale, Salisbury and Ursina. Matt is driven by faith, family, and freedom. He is pro-life, and is dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Pennsylvanians, including our Second Amendment rights. In keeping with his passion for serving others, Matt is a former member of the Fayette County Behavioral Services Board and a former director of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce. He is Past District Governor of Rotary, an international organization of professionals committed to humanitarian service locally and globally. He and his wife Rebecca founded the annual “Share the Spirit” benefit, which has raised more than $70,000 for local non-profits in its seven-year history. As a published author, Matt co-authored the book “Empowered in Pittsburgh” a self-help book for young professionals starting their careers and navigating adulthood. He is working on a new book titled “I fell off the mountain halfway up, now where do I go from here?” a memoir of his time in office. He is a graduate of Waynesburg College with a degree in Business Administration, and studied Communications, Theology, and Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a graduate of Uniontown Area High School. Matt and Rebecca have two sons, W. Pierce Dowling and Preston Dowling. He joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: http://matthewddowling.com/ Follow: @matthewddowling Listen: https://www.podserve.fm/w/Commonalities

Troy FINALLY gets his vacation, and tells us all about his horror story-esk experience hiking the deep woods of Ohiopyle, PA.  We also dig deep into some fresh, limited release pours we were lucky enough to get our hands on.  Please join us for train-side sleeping bag beers, good whiskey, and tips on how to get picked up hitchhiking by off duty cops with 5 kids in their car.Pours of the Day:  Blood Oath Pact No.8,  Woodford Reserve Master's Collection "Batch Proof" (2022)Cheers!

I "ran" the Laurel Highlands 70.5 mile Ultra in SW Pennsylvania. Did I finish? Hear many details about the race from a guy way in the back.

Amanda and Sarah take on a spooky western Pa. legend and an internet-era cult. Sarah goes into Betty Knox and her ox, a story familiar to the Dunbar Mountains area between Ohiopyle and Dunbar in Pennsylvania's Fayette County. Amanda traces the origins and demise of Amy Carlson and her Love Has Won cult. Other subjects covered include growing an arm phallus, vibing with Florida, and following the enlightened path of Golden Corral.  This episode is sponsored by the Mattress Factory museum and its Urban Garden Party: ZODIAC taking place on Friday, August 12. Experience one of the most anticipated events in Pittsburgh, returning after a two-year hiatus to delight you with astrology and occult-themed activities, as well as cocktails, food, live music, dancing, and more. Become a host committee member now and enjoy a number of exclusive perks, including early admission, access to the VIP lounge, and more. For more info, visit mattress.org/events. Sources: Pittsburgh Haunts and Histories (The Legend of Betty Knox) Facebook (Betty Knox, Dunbar Pa) Connellsville Ghost Stories (Legend of Betty Knox) Marie Claire (Love Has Lost) BBC (Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader) The Independent (Love Has Won: What we know about the cult whose leader was found mummified in Colorado) Vice (Watch Our New Documentary About 'Love Has Won', a Group Former Members Call a Cult) Rolling Stone (From ‘Mother God' to Mummified Corpse: Inside the Fringe Spiritual Sect ‘Love Has Won') For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or check out our Patreon. 

Over a year ago, we were camping in Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania. It was our first trip in Adie and we had only started to kick around the idea of a VW Bus podcast and a multistate trip, when we met Geoffrey Heigh. We were walking around the campground when we struck up a conversation with this man, Geoff, who had this great New England accent and started telling us about his day kayaking out on the rapid filled river that carves through the forest of Ohiopyle. It turns out, our new acquaintance is no stranger to adventure. Lucky for us, Geoff gave us his New Hampshire address and phone number when we met him. As we moved from apartment to apartment over the next year, his number stayed on our fridge. And I was determined to interview him  someday. When we set off on our 49-state adventure, we stuck his number on our bus fridge. We finally caught up to him at his New Hampshire home in the early autumn and he's even more of an adventurer than we first realized. 

Stepping into the leafy green hillside forest, serenaded by the journey songs of creeks, rivers and streams, our senses tingled with Shangri-La Syndrome – the feeling of awakening into a dream. Standing before the Old World grandeur of the river corridor we indulged our eyes and retraced our steps over the last few days. How did we land on this scenic perch in the Alleghenies? Magic portal? Transporter? Time travel? Alas, no. The post Ohiopyle High appeared first on Living In Beauty.

We went on a trip to Ohiopyle! After our time at Allegheny National Forest last summer, we were anxious to go on another hiking trip this year. We got some recommendations to check out Ohiopyle and it was a great decision! In this episode, we recap our entire trip, review the hotels we stayed at, chat about the trails we hiked, and much more! -------------------- Have a question? We'll answer it on the show! ➞ Ask Us Anything Buy AM In The PM Merch! ➞ Shop Now -------------------- Thank you for listening! Our Website: aminthepmpodcast.com Follow on social @aminthepmpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/am-in-the-pm/message

Bust out the cake! White Water Adventurers is on the podcast this month as we blow out the candles on their 50th anniversary in 2021. We go in-depth on how to find the right rafting trip for your skill level, why E-bikes are the hottest new thing on the trails, and where you can stay right in town to maximize your time to explore Ohiopyle. Shout out to our awesome sponsors Fallingwater and Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces for making this show possible.

Our awesome guests this month are Tissue Farm, located in Confluence.   Find out how an old Chevy dealership has been reinvented into a cozy stay with riverside views near Ohiopyle and Fallingwater with an espresso shop, art gallery and artist residency program coming soon.   Sponsored by: Fallingwater and Rivers of Steel: Carrie Blast Furnaces

President Biden's plans to invest in clean energy could create high-paying union jobs. But not everyone's on board. New reports outline thousands of new jobs to clean up old mines and gas wells. A new project in the Laurel Highlands gives amphibians a place to breed in peace. Some local concerns over the newly designated New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

Day 2 was, at least on paper, the most chill of the 4 segments—all downhill and the coolest of the remaining days. But with an unexpected state of affairs in Ohiopyle, will my chill day become the most stressful of the tour? The GAP 4x44 Loop It seems hard to believe I hadn't bike toured on anything except the C&O in six months. SIX months! I love me some C&O, but if you're like me variety helps keep me sane. So in August 2020, still in the midst of a global pandemic that was sticking around the US longer than any of us wanted, I figured out a safe and responsible way to roll on a different trail.... the Great Allegheny Passage. And due to some lucky happenstance, I could do a loop where each day was a convenient and Syracuse University numerology-friendly 44 milles (#GoOrange).   Check out Day 1.   Day 2 was, at least on paper, the most chill of the 4 segments—all downhill and the coolest of the remaining days. But with an unexpected state of affairs in Ohiopyle, will my chill day become the most stressful of the tour? Photos Check out Pedalshift on Instagram! Statistics Miles biked 44 (GO ORANGE!) Food resupplies 1 Ounces of ice cream eaten 16 Rattlesnakes 0 Overcrowded conditions 1 Inactive water fountains 0 Big tunnels 1 Chilly beverages at camp earned 3 Flats 0  

On this Moment with Matt with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset), we discuss efforts to right-size the power of the Governor during emergencies, and how the current system cuts off the voice of the people. Also, legislation now awaiting the Governor's signature to benefit Ohiopyle borough.

On this Moment with Matt with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset), we discuss efforts to right-size the power of the Governor during emergencies, and how the current system cuts off the voice of the people. Also, legislation now awaiting the Governor’s signature to benefit Ohiopyle borough.

Hashtag 59's Season 3 Podcast is 50 Episodes long and each episode will provide SIX outdoor adventures in each of the US's 50 states. We are doing these episodes in ABC Order of the states and episode thirty-seven is Oregon. The goal is to give you ideas and opportunities to experience outdoor adventure anywhere and everywhere in the United States of America. Here's our list for Pennsylvania: 1. Three Rivers Heritage Trail: The Three Rivers Heritage Trail is a multi‑use riverfront trail system in the Pittsburgh region. This 24‑mile nonlinear trail has segments on both banks of Pittsburgh’s three rivers with access to city neighborhoods, business districts, and local attractions. You can even take it onto the Great Allegheny Trail which will take you all the way to Washington, D.C.! 2. Ohiopyle State Park: White-water (and any water) enthusiasts adore Ohiopyle, because thanks to the Youghiogheny River, it has the best rafting in the eastern United States and is scattered with impressive waterfalls and challenging hiking trails. The rapid flow of the river has also swept some unique plants into the park, which means botanists can find unusual surprises all through the Ferncliff Peninsula, which was named a National Natural Landmark in the 1970s. 3. Take a trip to Philadelphia which is rich with history: on display at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and other American Revolutionary sites. 4. Maybe this time you should actually go visit Gettysburg?! 5. Backpacking the Poconos: Thunder Swamp Trail - A 30 mile loop trail with 15 miles of side trails and is located in Delaware State Forest. A scenic woodland trail that ranges from easy to moderate. Pinchot Trail - A 23 mile loop trail in the Pinchot State Forest. A scenic hike with some challenging sections 6. Pine Creek Rail Trail in the PA Grand Canyon. Part of the Tioga State Forest & located near Wellsboro PA you can bike, hike, raft, wagon ride, and wine your way through this region! Thanks for listening to Season 3 of our podcast featuring all 50 US States and some of each state's unique and hopefully lesser known to you Outdoor Adventures. This episode featured the state of Pennsylvania. Subscribe to our podcast if you enjoy what you hear and if you feel so inclined to leave a review we would be grateful. Check out www.Hashtag59.com for our old podcast seasons, hundreds of blogs, & outdoor events/team outings info.

Welcome to another episode of the P100 Podcast. Today we cover our own Port Authority. Robin Rectenwald shares with us some local getaways inside tips. Director, Dawn Keezer from the Pittsburgh Film Office talks about on location in Pittsburgh. This episode winds up with Pittsburgh Polyphony spotlight - Flower Crown.This Episode is sponsored by WordWriteCenturies before cell phones and social media, human connections were made around fires as we shared the stories that shaped our world. Today, stories are still the most powerful way to move hearts and minds and inspire action. At WordWrite, Pittsburgh's largest independent public relations agency, we understand that before you had a brand, before you sold any product or service, you had a story.WordWrite helps clients to uncover their own Capital S Story. The reason someone would want to buy, work, invest or partner with you through our patented story-crafting process. Visit wordwritepr.com to uncover your Capital S Story.Here is the full transcript from this episode:Logan: You're listening to the P100 Podcast, the biweekly companion piece to the Pittsburgh 100, bringing you Pittsburgh news, culture, and more. Because sometimes 100 words just aren't enough for a great story.Dan: All right. Welcome back to another episode of The P100 Podcast. I'm Dan Stefano. I'm here with Logan Armstrong.Logan: Good to see you again, Dan.Dan: And Paul Furiga, who'll be joining us just momentarily.Dan: Today's episode, we've got four segments for you. First, we're going to be discussing public transportation in both Pittsburgh and other American cities. We're going to talk with Dawn Keezer of the Pittsburgh Film Office, which will be a lot of fun. It was a really good chat with her. We're going to discuss quick getaways you can take outside of Pittsburgh. Sometimes you got to get away, and we'll be talking with Robin Rectenwald of WordWrite for that one, and then we'll finish it up with talking about a good local Pittsburgh band for our Pittsburgh polyphony series. Excited to hear that, so let's get to it.PORT AUTHORITYPaul: All right guys. Let's talk planes, trains, and autonomous automobiles. A little shout out there to the old John Candy movie.Dan: That's a classic movie.Paul: It is a classic movie.Dan: Steve Martin too, right?Paul: Steve Martin, that's right. Yes indeed.Logan:Much before my time.Paul:Oh, you got to see that movie.Dan: Logan, you weren't even alive.Paul: You weren't alive, but you can stream it.Dan: Is it John Hughes?Paul: Yes. I think it's a John Hughes film actually, one of the-Dan: Okay. See, I know my movie stuff.Paul: ... few he did in that era when it wasn't all about teen angst. But speaking of teen angst and public transportation, it seems like a perennial topic in the news in Pittsburgh, is how to get from point A to point B. And I just don't mean the topography. For instance, if you drew my street on a map, it would look like a lasso, you know the old cowboy thing?Dan: Sure.Paul: You can get onto Courtney Place, the street I live on, and turn left on Courtney Place and go around a circle and turn left, and you're still on Courtney Place. That's another issue. What we're talking about today is, maybe because of things like that, how difficult it is to get from point A to point B. And the importance of public transportation.Paul: And so, recently Dan, Logan, we were looking at the news about the Port Authority starting or considering some 24-hour transit routes. And Logan, I know you're an Oakland denizen, some of those routes would head out that way, that we'd start with you. Thoughts?Logan: Yeah, I'd be a big fan of that. I know that they're only considering really the heavier routes, which obviously make sense. You don't want to have empty buses going all night, but I think that would be really helpful.Logan: I know there have been a few times where, whether I'm in Oakland or elsewhere past midnight or so, I mean, it gets pretty scarce trying to get to point A to point B, and there are Uber and Lyft, but Pitt students have Pitt IDs and they get free Port Authority rides, and so, I mean, you're going to expect college students to be out pretty late, so I think they should be able to take advantage of that. So I think it's a great idea.Dan: Well, it's not only for the college students too. I believe one of the aims behind the Port Authority trying this is to help people who might work late shift. Those late shift workers who, maybe they're not done until 2:00 or 3:00, and they're working at least on some areas near these routes and it really helps them, and I think they're important to have for modern city living.Paul: You know, one of the challenges that we've had in the last several years is funding for public transportation. I think that still is a huge issue. Now we have competition for public transportation.Paul: Logan, you mentioned ride sharing, Lyft or Uber. And of course Pittsburgh is a hotbed for autonomous vehicle development, and it made a bit of news a few weeks ago when the CEO of one of the companies here in Pittsburgh that are testing autonomous vehicles, Argo AI, wrote a medium blog post in which he said that that company will never build autonomous vehicles for personal use.Paul: And I think a lot of people were figuring that, again, remember my street, it goes in a circle, that Uber and all of them were here because they were ... If you can figure out how to drive in Pittsburgh in an autonomous vehicle, you could drive anywhere in an autonomous vehicle.Paul: I don't know. Dan, what do you think? Autonomous vehicles in your garage? Yes? No?Dan: I don't know. Maybe a personal vehicle…that'd be a difficult buy-in. I think it's one of those things where just in my life I've always had a car that I drive myself. I mean, obviously if, say in the future there are babies that are born that only know autonomous vehicles and might be used to it for them.Dan: But I can say that I have been in an autonomous car. And I've had the AI driving me around. I took an Uber once that was an AI car, and obviously there were two people in the front seats, one behind the wheel who just had, was a little bit hands-off, and then another with the computer taking in all the data. It was a really cool experience.Dan: But one part that, at one moment we were driving through, I believe it was Bloomfield or somewhere along Baum Boulevard, and we came to one of those classic Pittsburgh 19-streets-meet-at-once intersections. And there was somebody coming in the opposing lane who had made a sharp cut in front of us. And the car made a really sudden stop. And so, I was talking with the operators about it and they said one of the problems that, problems or issues or minor things is, these AI, they still have to take into account other people's decisions. And that's really where I think that that's where the work has got to be done yet, in autonomous vehicles here.Dan: And so, it's going to be tough if not every car out there is going to be driven by another robot, you know?Paul: Well, and you know, Dan, we were talking about this earlier, and if you think about it, if every new vehicle after some date and time were autonomous, you would still have, what did you say? 200 million?Dan: I couldn't tell you how many-Paul: Millions.Dan: ... cars are out there, but probably hundreds of millions of cars.Paul: Non-autonomous vehicles.Dan: Right. Precisely. So it's going to take a while before this stuff is at its scale and it's the only thing available.Logan: Yeah. You can map streets all you want, but you can't really map human decision making.Paul: Well, one thing we know for sure, the topic of getting from A to B here in Pittsburgh is not going to go away anytime soon. So on some distant future podcast, look for us to update our musings on getting from here to there.Dan: You're going to keep complaining about that lasso, aren't you?Paul: I am.GETAWAYSDan: All right. For this next segment, we have Robin Rectenwald. And she's an account supervisor here at WordWrite.Dan: Robin, thanks for being here.Robin: Thanks for having me.Dan: Absolutely. We wanted to bring you in because a couple of stories recently that we had in the 100 discussed some short getaways that you can take from Pittsburgh here. And there were both some really interesting luxury type locations, and Robin, one of those places that you went to was Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, PA. And you talked about just being your first solo trip, but also just seemed like a really cool, unique place that was a quick little drive away.Robin: Yeah. My best friend had actually told me about the Omni Bedford Springs Resort. She needed some time away, she was going through a really stressful time in her life. And so, years later I finally was able to take the trip for myself. It was on my to-do list for a while.Dan: Sure. Well, it seems like it's pretty cool to take one of these trips, and it's really just in your backyard, too. And I think maybe a lot of people don't quite realize all of these ... You don't have to go all the way to the coast. You don't have to go to California or something, Florida, to find a really great vacation. And did you find that?Robin: Yeah, that's what I loved about this trip. I actually am someone who doesn't like to drive very far distances by myself. I'm a little bit of a drowsy driver.Dan: That's really safe, to be on a Pennsylvania turnpike as a drowsy driver!Robin: Yeah. But this one was quick and easy. It was literally on the dot two hours. So yeah, just getting there was super easy. I felt comfortable going by myself.Dan: Right. And was it as relaxing as it claimed to be?Robin: It was beautiful. I really did feel like I was in paradise. The hotel itself is beautiful, it's historic, so you go in, it's these big staircases, these old elevators, this creaky floors. It was just taking a step back into time into, like the 18 hundreds.Dan: It's kind of like The Shining hotel before it became The Shining hotel. Right?Robin: Much less creepy.Dan: Right, yeah. No Jack Nicholson bursting through your door. That's good to know.Dan: Logan, you recently wrote just recently in the 100 here about some pretty cool little cabins through a company called Getaway.Logan: Yeah, quite a fitting name. I had seen one of their ads on some social media, and-Dan: Social media has ads?Logan: I know, right? It's incredible.Dan: Wow.Logan: But so, they're these cabins, they're just 45 minutes from Pittsburgh. They're in Lisbon Creek, Ohio, tucked right next to a state park out there. And yeah, I mean, they're cabins across these 59 acres of land, and I'm definitely trying to make it out there. I haven't yet, but they look beautiful and they're nice and away from wifi so you can just let yourself go. But so, I had seen one of their ads on social media and I've now been barraged with Getaway ads for the past two weeks on every single social media platform.Logan: But yeah, it's 45 minutes, something just quick and easy, you can getaway. It doesn't take too much time off work if any at all. Just go out there for the weekend and just relax.Dan: Right? Now those cabins are actually next to Beaver Creek State Park. So very close. And I edited that story, so I have a lot of ads from Getaway right now, too. It's great.Dan: I think one thing that is cool to remember here is that we can take these small trips, and it's such a great time of year to get away and be into the country. Do you guys like going out, maybe doing some hiking, going to see some fall leaves? Robin?Robin: Yeah, I'm actually going on a train ride with my mom, the end of September. It's in Elks, West Virginia, and they have these four-hour train rides. So yeah, another quick getaway.Dan: Right? When I was a kid, I took a, it was all the way up in North Central PA. We took a trip through the --Robin: Oh, Kinzua Bridge?Dan: Yeah. Which, I don't think that exists anymore. I'm pretty sure it got blown down-Robin: No, it's still there. I was just there in May.Dan: Oh. I could have sworn it got blown down in a storm. I guess I'm completely wrong.Robin: It's partially did, so you can actually go there and see a partial bridge, and you can hike underneath it. It's pretty cool.Dan: Oh wow. That's really cool. Yeah, so I remember it being very high, so that's pretty cool.Logan: Yeah. I also love going out to Ohiopyle, or Ohiopyle depending on who you ask. But that's great. It's probably a two, two and a half hours. You can go out there and see Fallingwater while you're out there. Yeah. Lots of hiking trails.Robin: Kentuck Knob.Logan: What's that?Robin: Kentuck Knob is another Frank Lloyd Wright's house right nearby Fallingwater.Logan: Oh really?Robin: Yeah.Logan: See, I did not know that. I’ve got to put that on the list.Dan: Right. Well, I think the important thing to take away from this is, everybody, we've got some really great fall weather coming up, some really awesome leaves to see and foliage, and everybody should definitely take advantage of these locations that are just a couple hours away.Logan: Centuries before cell phones and social media, human connections were made around fires as we shared the stories that shaped our world. Today, stories are still the most powerful way to move hearts and minds and inspire action. At WordWrite, Pittsburgh's largest independent public relations agency, we understand that before you had a brand, before you sold any product or service, you had a story.Logan: WordWrite helps clients to uncover their own Capital S Story. The reason someone would want to buy, work, invest or partner with you through our patented story-crafting process. Visit wordwritepr.com to uncover your Capital S Story.PITTSBURGH IN FILMPaul: Well, welcome back everybody. I'm Paul Furiga, I'm publisher of the Pittsburgh 100 and President and Chief Storyteller of WordWrite. And we are pleased today to have with us Dawn Keezer, who on September 24th will celebrate 25 years of running the Pittsburgh Film Office.Paul: Logan, that's just hard to believe, isn't it?Logan: Yeah, no, it's awesome. I'm glad that we have such a great organization here in Pittsburgh. It does wonders for the city.Paul: Dawn, welcome.Dawn: Thank you.Paul: Tell us a little bit about the film office and what you folks do.Dawn: Well, the Pittsburgh Film Office is an economic development agency that focuses on marketing Southwestern Pennsylvania to the film industry. And that includes everything from feature films, television shows that you see on TV, commercials, documentaries, corporate videos. Anything, I used to say, anything rolling any kind of film. Now it's anybody using their iPhone that's doing anything on a professional level. We're helping them make that happen here in Southwestern PA. We represent all 10 counties in the region. Some people don't realize how big a reach the film office has.Logan: Tell us a little bit about your day-to-day role in the film office and what you're doing on a day-to-day basis.Dawn: Well, we have a huge staff at the film office. There's three of us that work there full time and that includes me. We all do a little bit of everything.Dawn: I've been there a really long time, so I'm the go-to both for our relationships with the government officials who really help us make everything happen when we're closing streets and closing bridges and need help getting into places like SCI Pittsburgh, but essentially the film office is a one-stop shop for the film and entertainment industry.Dawn: Whether they need permits to close streets, whether they're looking for an office supply company to give them their copier machines, for lumber for to build their sets, to find local crew. Anything that's going to involve their project moving forward, they call the film office and we're the ones that help them make that happen.Paul: When Logan and I were talking about this segment, Dawn, we were talking about the history. One of the cool things that people always talk about with Pittsburgh is that so much happens here with film and with TV, but that didn't happen by accident. Tell us how the film office got started and why.Dawn: Well, the film office got started, as I was told, I'm the second director, Robert Curran was who actually was here when they started the film office under the Greater Pittsburgh Office Of Promotion. It was all being operated, I'm showing you guys, because I like to use my hands, but it was in the bottom drawer of a person working in Mayor Sophie Masloff's office at the time. He'd pull out a drawer, go, "Okay, what do we do with this one?"Dawn: And when Silence of the Lambs decided to film in Pittsburgh, they went, "Wow, we've really got to step this up."Dawn: So the Greater Pittsburgh Office Of Promotion created the Pittsburgh Film Office. Russ Streiner, who's our current board chair, actually founded the film office with a few others, and they really started professionalizing the whole approach. By the time I got here it was an established film office, but it was really about making sure the community is protected and the clients, the film companies, are getting what they want done and accomplished.Dawn: Pittsburgh looks great, but everyone feels good about it at the end of the day.Paul: I think, and Logan, chime in here, but most people in Pittsburgh, and I'm making a generalization here, but I think they're proud to see Pittsburgh in TV and film, but we don't really have an understanding as Pittsburghers of how this all really works.Paul: An economic impact of 650 million, you said?Dawn: Well, that's how much wanted to be spent here. And it is.Paul: Wanted it to be spent.Dawn: They wanted to spend here. We're going to be lucky to retain about 200 million of it.Paul: Oh my goodness.Dawn: And this is money spent throughout the entire economy. The big spend, of course, is on our local crew, which we have some of the most experienced, amazing craftsmen that work in this, craftsmen and women, who work in this industry throughout the region.Dawn: Our crew is so good people travel them. They take them elsewhere because if they're not working at home, they leave. And in the old days they were lucky to stay. I say the old days prior to the film tax credits, they were lucky to be here for one film a year, and then they would go work in different states, in different places. They've all been able to stay home now.Paul: Well, let's talk about that for a second, because, in Pennsylvania anyway, it seems like certain legislators get upset about the size of the credit. But from what I've seen, our credit's not really that big compared to other states.Dawn: Our credit is woefully underfunded and oversubscribed. We needed $127 million dollars to retain all the work that Southwestern Pennsylvania had for this year alone. And we have to share the film tax credit with our friends over in Philly. We're one of the only states that have two production centers, meaning two places where people film.Dawn: I equate the tax credit to a 25% off coupon you get at your local store. This is money coming in. We're giving them 25 cents on every dollar they spend after they've spent 60% of their budget in the commonwealth. And they have to prove this. They fill out forms, they're audited. We know where every dime is spent on every single thing they do well before they ever get their tax credit certificate.Dawn: We just keep having the conversations and hopefully, we'll get to the point where they go, "Oh, we really do need to increase the film tax credit."Dawn: Georgia has a 30% uncapped tax credit. I told you, we had topped 1.5 billion this last year, and that's since 1990. Georgia had six billion dollars’ worth of film work last year.Paul: Wow. Now that is just amazing.Dawn: And they're looking for other places to go. If you look at the level of content that's being created right now, with the growth in all the streaming channels and everything else, they're all looking for homes. It's Netflix, it's Disney, it's Amazon. All our clients, they've all been here, they're all coming back. They're all, it just ... We have an opportunity here to really grow it, and I'm really hoping we get to capitalize on it this year.Logan: Like you said, everything you're saying makes sense. I would think that just pounding the nail and then hopefully it gets through some people's heads and realize that there are two production centers here and that that would bring so much money into our economy that otherwise goes unspent.Logan: Through your 25 years though, it sounds like people have wanted to less have Pittsburgh as a double, and actually want their film set in Pittsburgh. Would you say that's correct?Dawn: It's really interesting. It's a great question because we've really seen a growth in the number of shows that set it here. And primarily we're getting more people to write Pittsburgh into the scripts. There's more work being created. It saves them money when they set it in Pittsburgh because then they don't have to worry about, "Oh, there went a police car that's got the wrong logo on it, there goes -Paul: Re-badging, resigning things, yes.Dawn: ... everything."Dawn: We've seen a huge increase in that, which has been fun and it makes life a lot easier for everybody. And it gives us some great marketing.Dawn: Sometimes not so much. Right? Sometimes it's not a storyline that Pittsburgh would want to promote, but again, it's a movie. We're not portraying real life here, or a TV show, whatever it happens to be.Paul: That's great. So, as Pittsburghers, what can we do to help the film industry here thrive and grow?Dawn: Well, what we're really lucky about, I always tell people there are three main reasons anyone films here. It's the tax credits, it's our crew, it's the diversity of locations.Dawn: The fourth unofficial one is the film friendliness of Pittsburgh. We welcome these projects with open arms. We still are excited about it. Yeah, sometimes they block your driveway. Sometimes they're in the way, and we deal with all this usually minor inconveniences that happen throughout the region, but for the most part, we're very supportive. So we'd love for that to continue when people really get to know how friendly our region is.Dawn: Our website is pghfilm.org. We're on all of the social media channels, Facebook, Twitter, everywhere else you're supposed to be these days. It's important that you go check in on what's happening, and if you want to be an extra, we put that information up on our website. We really try to keep things up to date and current as possible.Dawn: I mentioned we have three full-time employees. I have a full staff of interns, they're amazing, from all the local major universities in the region, and they're charged with getting all that stuff updated, so they've been doing a great job. But it's really just checking in and staying supportive.Dawn: And for the legislators that are listening, are you people out there who have friends that are legislators? It's important to remind them that the film tax credit affects the entire region. Not just the people who see the direct impact, but the entire region. We're all benefiting from this economic development generator. And the goal with the tax credits was to not only have an incentive but to build an industry sector. We've done that. Now we need to start building infrastructure and getting purpose-built sound stages and getting some things moving.Dawn: Just supporting the film industry as a whole, as a real viable business in the region, it's really the key.Logan: Great. Well, thank you so much for being here, Dawn. We really appreciate you being here and giving your info and knowledge and expertise on this. This has definitely given me an expanded view of what the Pittsburgh Film Office does. And so, yeah, just thanks for being here.Logan: This is Logan Armstrong and Paul Furiga with the P100 Podcast, and thanks again.Dawn: Thank you.FLOWER CROWN MUSICLogan: Okay, Dan, coming into our next segment, I want to take a couple of minutes to spotlight a local band, Flower Crown, who is on the Crafted Sounds record label, who is a local record label which is run by my friend, Connor Murray. They're doing a lot of great things. But Flower Crown is, I would call them dream-pop, very hazy, very ambient, chill.Logan: My first introduction to them was when I heard their song Bender Szn, it landed on Spotify's Fresh Finds Six Strings playlist, which is a pretty prominent playlist in the platform. It got them a lot of good exposure. As an artist, you're always looking to get on playlists like those.Logan: But yeah, I know you had a little chance to listen to them. What did you think?Dan: Yeah, I think that dream-pop is maybe a good way to describe them. I hadn't heard that term for a genre until you brought it up to me. Until you introduced me to this band here, but I'd agree with it. They'd be nice to just have, put them on for a good mix, a good playlist for a long drive or something like that. And just a nice, kind of soothing, but they do a pretty nice job with their instrumentation. They sound good. So yeah. Excited to hear some more.Logan: Yeah. Yeah. It's a five-member band. And what I like about Flower Crown is that while the music is, like you said, it's great for a long road trip. It's very just, you can kind of get into it. They create their own atmosphere. I haven't met them personally, but from what I've seen on social media and in the public, they're pretty likable guys.Logan: Their profile picture on Facebook has one of them in a big hot dog suit. One of their single covers has them taking off, the guy's in an alien suit, they're taking off his alien head, almost like a Scooby-Doo character. It's nice to be able to see bands that you're able to relate with and are still making music on that scale.Dan: That's awesome. What are we going to hear from them coming up?Logan: Yeah. As I mentioned earlier, I think a great introduction to them is Bender Szn, off their latest project called Sundries, which came out in May. It's a great little single to head out into your day. Very chill. Great for a day like this in October. So yeah, I hope you enjoy.

In honor of Ohiopyle, PA’s bid for Top Adventure Town honors in the “Tiny Towns” division, a tiny podcast episode to tide you through the holiday weekend. Anna Weltz of the Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau drops in to ask for your vote in the competition sponsored by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine. The first round closes Monday, so vote now to keep Pennsylvania in the running! Top Adventure Town voting: http://contests.blueridgeoutdoors.com/

Luke 10:38-42; "The Kingdom New Testament: A Contemporary Translation," N.T. Wright; "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone," by Lori Gottlieb; White Water Adventurers, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania

This week Jeff interviews RNP listener and film maker, Alex Charlton. Charlton and Stone Road Media recently released their film, Falls City-The Anglers of Ohiopyle. The small riverside town of Ohiopyle, located along the Youghiogheny river, is a 135-mile long tributary of the Monongahela. Stone Road Media set out to tell a story about the river and the anglers who fish the Youghiogheny river watershed. It’s not just a story about a river, but it’s a story of how a river contributes to the life of both the anglers and their small town.

The 14th Pedalshift Tour Journal whisks you (by bike, natch) from the District of Columbia across three of America's great trails to Cincinnati, Ohio. In part two, we follow the Great Allegheny Passage from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA and then hit the roads again into Ohio. The rain falls and the terrain turns hilly... does Type 1 fun turn to Type 2? DC to Cincinnati - Great Allegheny Passage For a preview of the ride, check out Pedalshift 162. For Part 1 on the C&O towpath, check out Pedalshift 165. Pedalshift Plus folks! Stay on the bonus feed and you'll get a special bonus pod with each episode... kind of a summary of my thoughts on that part of the route! If you join Pedalshift Society at any point in the run, you'll get access - pedalshift.net/society. Mark your calendars - Pedalpalooza - Friday, June 14th in Portland, OR. Details coming soon and also at pedalshift.net/events. Sprocket, Joyride, Go Dig a Hole and more of your favorite shows repping on bikes with mics! May 4 Slept HARD til 6:30 WiFi not so hot Gas station cuisine Weather looks unsettled - rain likely Stick in my front wheel since Paw Paw??!! May need air in my tires - beyond supple Tree down requiring going on tracks for a brief moment... but none on C&O which was a miracle! So muggy! Went to shorts Trail was good in parts, soft in others Felt slow Tunnels have a perceptible cool breeze that hits you well before the opening Mason-Dixon Line Fog in Big Savage tunnel!! ECD! Like a rocket tied to my bike - even with a headwind Ice cream as the rain starts in Meyersdale Not sure where I’ll stop? With rain likely all night it would be best to push but energy will dictate —— Ride to Rockwood was delightful AF A little light rain is nice to ride in if it’s not a slog Why is it always raining when I’m in Rockwood Bought a sandwich and they were playing Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House... delightful Definitely going to Confluence. I have 18 in me! Easter Egg on the MM44 Post... First real PGH influence - tattered Pens towel posted outside, recalling better championship days Also Whoopee Pies - Pennsylvania’s best contribution to society if it weren’t all sugar and therefore poison Rockwood always strikes me as a bit suspicious of me. Bar next door was playing a deep cut from Poison. Time to go. Jammed those 18 miles - listened to 90s music on shuffle. Turns out Filter is great to bike to. Army Corps campground only $5 buuuut showers not open Like Cube said... today was a good day May 5 Rained all night and will likely rain all day in Confluence. Interior of tent is starting to condense on the tarp so staying put doesn’t ensure staying perfectly dry To zero or not to zero? The further north the earlier the rain ends Going to trust my rain wear and my dry bags and push at least to Connellsville and assess 12 miles to Ohiopyle was as expected - muddy and steady but slow rain. Tried passing a biker with a trailer and a dog taking up the whole trail - dog sped up to my full passing speed so I just backed off They didn’t like being followed so they pulled off. Not a great moment but understandable Then a downed tree took some real effort to get over (me and panniers) and under (rest of the bike) Could use a laundromat - likely tomorrow unless I call the day in Connellsville Aaaand I made it to a laundromat! And man was I soaked! It was cool enough that not addressing my state would be bad so this was a great time to stop. Feeling good - not sure if this is my stop for the night or if I push on an extra 40 miles and earn that zero day! —— The GAP after an all day rain is no better than the C&O after and all day rain. No trail handles it well unless it’s paved. Like riding on the beach from Connellsville to West Newton - no more rocket tied to the back of the bike! Rain down to occasional sprinkles Getting pizza at Fox’s hoping to gather some energy for the final push to Draco (about 9 miles) May arrive after dark No signal there IIRC I pass the 300 mile total mark in a mile! Tomorrow looks like great weather for my wrap up of the GAP and the start of “new to me” for this tour! May 6 Trail from West Newton to Dravo was substantially better - hard packed and fast. —Not sure why the other portions were so bad But the GAP does recover more quickly than C&O Apparently the ACA led Eastern Express group started in the last day or two. They’re assuredly experiencing bad conditions Camp at Dravo is excellent - stocked with wood and heavenly. Pitched my tent in an Adirondack for extra privacy and went to sleep Plans - PGH for a bit then bus FF and ride until I get to a reasonable wild camp spot. May not ID the place for obvious reasons but I’ll describe elements of it. Missed Thrones last night - will watch during my break while I wait for sundown prior to my stealth camp tonight COLD night was contrasted with nice warm sun. Felt good coming to PGH but had to change from heavier gear to sun riding gear. Because it was closer to lunch I went to Urban Tap in the south side, which I really liked on my  trip last fall. Got some lower alcohol sours with a salad (it’s shocking what you crave on tour) with my bike locked to itself a few feet away on the sidewalk outside the open sliding windows. A gaggle of nearly graduate Pitt students were celebrating a bday over drinks nearby. Bus leaves near Heinz Field then a less than ideal ride. Here we go! Road route from Ambridge, PA to Kent, OH May 7 Morning came early! Did a riding morning edition —— Entered Ohio with little fanfare Shoulders shrank (at times to nothing) but drivers were good at giving a wide berth Got on Bike Route J which was low traffic but had simply awful stretches of pavement. Deep ruts and potholes plus scattered gravel everywhere. Rideable but meh. Scenic farms and houses on large plots of land dominated the day Decided to skip the stealth camping and get an inexpensive hotel about a 20 minute ride from the Kent State campus. Simply put, I need a shower worse than I need to save face as camping guy. Headwinds were gusty and tough today Mixed terrain - hills flattened a bit as I got closer to Kent but the last few miles had some eff you’ers mixed in Cheaper hotels were away from the campus and city center so I’m missing out on checking it all out. Too biked out after 68 miles to add more! Statistics Miles 234 Bus miles 16 Flats 0 Mechanicals 0 Camping nights 3 Stealth nights 1 Roofed nights 1 Mile Marker 44s Easter Egged 1 Number of times I heard "yinz" in Pittsburgh unironically 1 Pedalshift Society As always we like to close out the show with a special shoutout to the Pedalshift Society! Because of support from listeners like you, Pedalshift is a weekly bicycle touring podcast with a global community, expanding into live shows, bonus podcasts and tour journals! If you like what you hear, you can support the show for 5 bucks, 2 bucks or even a buck a month. And there's one-shot and annual options if you're not into the small monthly thing. Check it all out at pedalshift.net/society. On to the society!   Kimberly Wilson Caleb Jenkinson Cameron Lien Andrew MacGregor Michael Hart Keith Nagel Brock Dittus Thomas Skadow Marco Lo Terrance Manson Harry Telgadas Chris Barron Mark Van Raam Brad Hipwell Stuart Buchan Todd Stutz Mr. T Roxy Arning Nathan Pulton Stephen Dickerson Vince LoGreco Paul Culbertson Scott Culbertson Cody Floerchinger Tom Benenati Greg Braithwaite Sandy Pizzio Richard Patch Jeff Muster Seth Pollack Dave Roll Joseph Quinn Susan Brewster Drue Porter Byron Paterson Joachim Raber Ray Jackson Jeff Frey Kenny Mikey Lisa Hart John Denkler Steve Hankel Miguel Quinones Alejandro Avilés-Reyes Keith Spangler Greg Towner Dan Gebhart Jody Dzuranin Lucas Barwick Michael Baker Brian Bechtol Reinhart Bigl Greg Middlemis Connie Moore William Gothmann Brian Benton Joan Churchill Mike Bender Rick Weinberg Billy Crafton Gary Matushak Music You've been hearing about Jason Kent and his music for many fine episodes. Their latest album may be their best yet. Go get it.

It's our first episode recorded in the lounge at Patuxent Adventure Center. Shimano releases their GRX gravel specific groupset, Brian talks about his weekend in Ohiopyle and the cool stuff happening at Wilderness Voyageurs, Joey throws out a raunchy this or that and it gets cut, Frankie calls in with another DK training update, Wes drops his phone and Max steals the show with his click, clack, click, clack. We love Max. Thanks to our listener George for sending these links to gravel resources in PA! Penn State has a Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies, and they update what is supposed to be a comprehensive list of all dirt and gravel roads in the state. Forest Service roads are missing for some reason, but the roads they list are all accurate in my experience. https://www.dirtandgravel.psu.edu/ https://maps.psiee.psu.edu/preview/map.ashx?layer=260 Strava club update... Top riders last week Sonya Pippin 400.9 Justin! 328.8 Venny Alub (cantu Cycling) 288.6 Longest Ride Justin at 114.2 Elevation Gain Fabrice came in with 20,013 To break into the top 10 for the week you needed 184.2 miles 142 members up from 135! Strava club: https://strava.com/clubs/graveltraveldirt Don’t forget the special discount code we got from Dave over at unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley - 10% off registrations and merchandise just use the discount code ‘MidAtlanticGTD’ https://www.bikereg.com/unpavedpa

Wherein we explore all the fun, adventure, and history, not to mention fitness, that can be found on this beautiful and unique rail trail. Hear from Bryan Perry, Executive Director of the Allegheny Trail Alliance, with insider tips and information on how to have the best experience, view the WQED DVD/video, and hear why the GAP is the nation's "friendliest, long distance bike trail." The GAP trail was founded in 1995 and the Allegheny Trail Alliance (ATA) is a coalition of seven trail organizations in southwestern Pennsylvania and western Maryland that is charged with promoting and enhancing the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-mile, multiple use, rail-trail system between Cumberland, Md. and Pittsburgh, Pa. And for most of us, it's definitely a blessing that it's almost completely flat. None of those punishing hill climbs you get in some of the other mountainous biking trails around here! In fact, can you guess how old the youngest biker rider is who completed the entire trail as a through-ride? Four. Years. Old.  Completed in 2013, the GAP connects to the 184.5 mile C&O Canal Towpath in Cumberland and provides a non-motorized, nearly level trail system between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. The Great Allegheny Passage section from Cumberland to Ohiopyle is a segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, one of eight nationally designated scenic trails. The Great Allegheny Passage trail is open daily, dawn to dusk. You can download a printable map of the GAP Trail or the C&O Canal Towpath  and you can access those links from our shownotes at www. wildful.wordpress.com. The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is a scenic, safe, and satisfying 150-mile rail-trail through the Allegheny Mountains, it's the longest such trail east of the Mississippi River. In Cumberland, the GAP connects to the C&O Canal Towpath, which runs from Washington, D.C. to Cumberland along the Potomac River. Using both trails, riders can trace a 334-mile path outlining our country’s westward expansion. Details at www.gaptrail.org.

The Great Allegheny Passage 2019... What's in store for the trail? Allegheny Trail Alliance's Doug Riegner returns to the pod with the full scoop on the GAP! Housekeeping XFL Tour: I'll be rolling my own route across central Florida from Tampa on the gulf coast to Cocoa Beach on the east. Preview episode drops in two weeks! Podcast sponsor slots are available starting in the new year... check out pedalshift.net/sponsor for more info. Meetups & Live Shows Miles of Portraits touring the US - join us for the two DC area events where I'll be MCing and helping out the Q&A... Tyson's REI on 1/22, 6:30-8:30pm  DC REI on 1/24, 6:30-8:30pm, followed immediately by a meetup at Wunder Garten. XFL Orlando meetup Saturday 2/9, time TBA - pedalshift.net/orlando. Pedalshift LIVE Friday February 22 at 9pm ET! It will be the wrap up show for the XFL tour... takeways and a whole lot more. We'll do another AMA session too, so send me your bike touring or non-bike touring questions to pedalshift@pedalshift.net or come and ask in the chat box the night of.   The Interview Another chat with Doug Riegner (check out our first discussion, right when we met way back in episode 051). The trip I refer to specifically was highlighted in Pedalshift 084. All tagged GAP content on the site can be found here.   Doug Riegner is the Director of Community Relations of the Allegheny Trail Alliance, a coalition of trail organizations charged with promoting and enhancing the Great Allegheny Passage, a 150-trail system between MD, PA.  During the off seasonDougworks to publishTrailGuide, an authorized publication of both the GAP trail and 184.5-mile C&O Canal Towpath. Through his work with TrailGuideDouguncovers, develops, and maintains healthy relationships with local communities & leaders, visitor bureaus, and trail related businesses along the 335-mile corridor.     Doug is also a National Parks Service Trails & Rails volunteer serving on the Capitol Limited “Amtrak” train between Cumberland and Washington DC.   In your best elevator pitch, what's the Allegheny Trail Alliance and what is it doing to make bike touring in the region better? 2018 was a challenging year for weather on the trails - what's the status of the tunnels and trail conditions as we head into the off season? There were some rumors that Ohiopyle was going to get a hiker/biker campsite at trail level - were those rumors true and is there any new info on that? Any other news on camping options on the GAP midtrail down to Cumberland? You've mentioned on some of the forums that the C&O is getting some resurfacing work done - do you know if NPS sticking to its guns on the historic nature of the towpath surface, or are they making some exceptions (like Big Slackwater's concrete surface)? We like crazy stunts in addition to tours around here - marathon through-riding of the CO/GAP is definitely one! How much of a thing is it? It feels like there's been a real growth in numbers in bike touring traffic the last few years. Does ATA have any data on that? What's your go-to order at Yough Twister? We're a solid few days into 2019. What's the thing you're most looking forward to on the GAP this year? Pedalshift Society As always we like to close out the show with a special shoutout to the Pedalshift Society! Because of support from listeners like you, Pedalshift is a weekly bicycle touring podcast with a global community, expanding into live shows and covering new tours like my upcoming XFL trip this winter! If you like what you hear, you can support the show for 5 bucks, 2 bucks or even a buck a month. And there's one-shot and annual options if you're not into the small monthly thing. Check it all out at pedalshift.net/society. Kimberly Wilson Caleb Jenkinson Cameron Lien Andrew MacGregor Michael Hart Keith Nagel Brock Dittus Thomas Skadow Marco Lo Terrance Manson Noah Schroer...

We travel to Ohiopyle for Episode 28. Meaning "Land of the White Frothy Water" we talk to outfitter Laurel Highlands where it's not just about the rapids.  There's something for everyone in this Pennsylvania State Park that keeps people coming back for new adventures each year. Check out more details about Laurel Highlands and what we talked about this episode on our website at https://gonetrippinpodcast.com/28-white-frothy-water

Zee Michaelson was await and Debi Jordan joined Jay Lawrence to talk about her experiences at being flexible on trips. The great surprises that can happen when you are flexible. Jerry Nordun brings us his third episode of his trip to the Grand Canyon. Mary Van Dyke talks about a small town in New York.

Solid Cat is here to kick off the Lunar New Year with a fresh show of all that you love. First, thank you to all the fans who have download the show; you have set some records lately and we thank you for it. We still have seen Superman vs. Batman; will it be like Twilight? We coin a new word: craptivating, it's crap and captivating at the same time. Val keeps forgetting she doesn't speak Japanese. We have some InuYasha spoilers (we named this episode after a 30 second bit of dialogue). We vacationed in Pennsylvania in a little place that's called Ohiopyle and it's glorious. Will Val's mom start listening to the show? Praise be to JetBlue. Liquor laws are weird in other places. Not to bury the lead, but D-mo has been ordained! Hello, Pastor D-mo. We answer a slew of listener questions From the Dojo. In the Sexytime segment, we discuss the positives of open sexual communication with your partner. Remember, some people pay extra for that, so charge accordingly. Hansen's Natural Soda gets reviewed in the Space Cowboy Kitchen. D-mo went to the NHL All-Star game and has some choice words for the Columbus Blue Jackets mascot. Val's Lunar New Year dinner was such a hot ticket, people were disappointed they didn't get an invite. Maybe we should have a contest where you enter to win a dinner with Val. Paws Up for soap in Cambodia. Sometimes we're dirty, sometimes we're clean, but we're always Solid!

Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden go in-depth into the Laurel Highlands Ultra. A 70.5 point to point trail race in Ohiopyle, PA.   What's it like to be in 2nd place 50 miles into a race, with 20 more miles to go?Does Jamie go Belly First or Butt Down when crossing a log on the trail?Is Dr. Dre a real doctor?Can you get a decent burrito in Ohiopyle? Episode LinksOhiopyle, PALaurel Highlands UltraLaurel Highlands Hiking Trail on Facebook"Dude who didn't fade" Special Guests: Jamie Hobbs and Mike Welden.