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Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast

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Silver Hollow Audio

Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast is a biweekly series featuring Catskills culture, history, sustainability, local interviews, literature, and the arts. Shows are hosted by Brett Barry and produced by Silver Hollow Audio, in the heart of the Catskills. Subscribe and experience what reviewers have called “delightfully informative” storytelling with “great production quality.” Voted “Best Regional Podcast” three years in a row. Episode archives, transcripts, and a robust search engine at kaatscast.com. Enjoy!

#154

The Last of the Handmade Dams Turns 40: Bob Steuding Reflects

In 1985, Bob Steuding published The Last of the Handmade Dams: The Story of the Ashokan Re... more

07 Oct 2025

47 MINS

47:25

07 Oct 2025

#153

Chasing the Grid with Barefoot Hiker Ken Posner

Ken Posner is an ultrarunner, barefoot hiker, and challenge-seeker whose latest book, Chas... more

23 Sep 2025

52 MINS

52:19

23 Sep 2025

#152

Joining the Journey: a Catskill 3500 Club Hike with Michael Bongar 🥾

In this episode, Brett hits the trail with longtime Catskill 3500 Club member (and current... more

09 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:31

09 Sep 2025

#151

Conservation Spotlight: the Catskill Center's 3.6 Acre Add at Platte Clove

🎙 Platte Clove Preserve: A Small Parcel with Big Impact Presented by Kaatscast: The Cats... more

26 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:30

26 Aug 2025

#150

OSI’s Blue Hill Deal: 3,100 Acres of Forest and Stream Protected

Adjacent to the Willowemoc Wild Forest, in the Sullivan Catskills, a 3100-acre parcel once... more

12 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:41

12 Aug 2025

#149

The Art of Emily Cole: From Porcelain to Tattoo

How does the botanical elegance of a 19th-century artist find new life in contemporary des... more

29 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:32

29 Jul 2025

#148

Rooted in the Catskills: Tree Advice from the CFA

Is leaving the woods alone really the best way to preserve them? According to forester Rya... more

15 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:32

15 Jul 2025

#147

Walking the Long Path: From Manhattan to the Catskills

Sure, you can drive from NYC to the Catskills in just under 3 hours. But as "Doobby," the ... more

01 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:50

01 Jul 2025

#146

Dana Cudmore Digs into the History of Howe Caverns and Cave Country

Exploring Howes Cave: History, Tragedy, and Tourism Historian and author Dana Cudmore, a f... more

17 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:05

17 Jun 2025

#145

Hobart Book Village and Don Dales' Novel Approach to Rural Revival

This episode of Kaatscast features an interview with Don Dales, a key figure in transformi... more

03 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:45

03 Jun 2025

#144

1825! Baseball ⚾️ Hamden 🗞️ and a Page in History

In this episode, Captain Drewski of the [Delhi Polecats] (https://www.facebook.com/Polecat... more

20 May 2025

20 MINS

20:56

20 May 2025

#143

Girl Gotta Hike with "Click" 📸 feat. Olivia Sippel

This episode explores an overnight camping trip led by Melissa Goodwin, a licensed guide a... more

06 May 2025

28 MINS

28:27

06 May 2025

#142

Bobcats and Bird Flu: Research Insights Emerging from Cornell

Kaatscast spoke with Cornell University researchers about their latest investigations into... more

22 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:08

22 Apr 2025

#141

Catskill Fungi and Our Magical World of Mushrooms 🍄

Exploring the Magical World of Mushrooms with Catskill Fungi's John Michelotti In this epi... more

08 Apr 2025

46 MINS

46:18