Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Welcome to episode 245! This week, Ellen Kalish from the Ravensbeard Wildlife Center joins us to talk about the incredible work they do rescuing, rehabilitating, and caring for wildlife, with a special focus on our feathered friends. Ellen takes us behind the scenes of what it takes to rehabilitate injured birds, the challenges they face, and how we, as a Catskill community, ...

Welcome to episode 244! This week, Tad and I sit down with Matt Kleinknecht, who took on the 2026 Catstail Marathon. Matt takes us through the ups and downs—literally—and gives us a look at what it takes to sign up for and tackle these brutally challenging marathons that push you right to your limits. We also dive into a three-time rescue in the Adirondacks, something about t...

Welcome to episode 243! This week, Tad and I decided to take a little break from the usual interviews and just shoot the shit! We sit down, catch up, drink up, and spend most of the episode talking about our most recent hiking adventures. We also dive into the day that saw a record number of visitors at Kaaterskill Falls, more debate surrounding the Windham Mountain Club’s pl...

Welcome to episode 242! This week, Josh Gorsch from Ursa’s Compass Guiding joins us to talk about his experience taking on the Devil in a Day! Josh shares the highs, the struggles, and the moments that tested him along the way—and why, sometimes, the best thing you can do is hike your own hike and enjoy your time on the trail. We also dive into a rescue on Sugarloaf Mountain,...