Inside The Line: The Catskill Mountains Podcast

Welcome to episode 236! This week, Kristi Confortin from Trail Sisters Catskills joins me for a great conversation about her amazing organization and the community it’s building by connecting women with the outdoors. We chat about how Trail Sisters Catskills helps women get more comfortable and confident in the outdoor world, how the group has grown, and what makes the women’...

Welcome to episode 235! This week, Tad and I are joined by Kumi and Glenn Redpath for one hell of a conversation! Back in May, Kumi set the Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Long Path, and she joins us to tell the story behind the record—from the tough moments and unexpected challenges to the fun, the laughs, and everything in between. And of course, no record-setting effort ha...

Welcome to episode 234! This week, Tad and I go live from the Climb it from Climate Trail Run from Belleayre Mountain. We have interviews with Aimee from the Running Kind, 25k first place finisher Maeve Thistle, 8k first place winner Jeremy and many others. We also chat about several rescues and another solar project in the Catskills. Make sure to subscribe on your favorite p...

Welcome to episode 233! This week, Laurie Rankin from the Forest Fire Lookout Association joins us to chat about new updates for the fire towers. Updates like the Balsam Lake Mountain Cabin (which is not good), new towers coming into play and also what we can do to help. We also chat about the live show on Belleayre Mountain and our vanishing viewpoints. Make sure to subscrib...

Welcome to episode 232! This week, Haley Heinrich, the female winner of the legendary Escarpment Run, joins me to break down one of the toughest trail races in the Northeast! We dive into her race day strategy, how she battled the relentless climbs and descents, overcame the inevitable highs and lows (literally!), and what it took to cross the finish line in 1st place. Plus, ...