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Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast

Silver Hollow Audio
Catskills
New York
New York-New Jersey Trail Conference
Clayton Peg Leg Bates
Invasive Species
Nature
Porcupine
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hobart Book Village
Hudson Valley
Emergency Services
Appalachian Trail
African American History
Septic Systems
Gardening
New York City
Crisis Communication
New York Times
Harriman State Park
Delaware County

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 Po... more

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“Invasive species” has become one of the most charged phrases in environmental discourse — but what if the term itself obscures more than it reveals? In this episode, Brett Barry sits down with Dr. Erik Kiviat, co‑founder of Hudsonia and a field biol... more

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"Close your eyes when you roll through town and open them when you get to the driveway," is essentially how Peter and Sarah Finn jokingly welcomed friends to their Hunter home in the mid-1990s — when dilapidated buildings and FOR SALE signs dominated... more

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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 th... more

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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... more

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Recent Guests

Nick Lyons
Author and publisher, repeat guest on the show
Publisher, Author
Episode: A Fly Fisher’s Revelations: Nick Lyons and Judy Van Put on Ed’s Final Book
Judy Van Put
Ed Van Put's wife (Obie) and interview participant
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Episode: A Fly Fisher’s Revelations: Nick Lyons and Judy Van Put on Ed’s Final Book
James Rooney
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Episode: Gunpowder, Greywacke, and Gin at Skillers Mountaintop Distillery
Wallace Norman
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Episode: Shandaken Theatrical Society: Fifty Years at the Phoenicia Playhouse
Victoria Kupchinetsky
Co-creator of Calico Rebellion film
Calico Rebellion film team
Episode: Revolution's Last Stand: Calico Rebellion and the Catskills Anti-Rent War
Misha Gutkin
Co-creator of Calico Rebellion film
Calico Rebellion film team
Episode: Revolution's Last Stand: Calico Rebellion and the Catskills Anti-Rent War
Pam Weisberg
Director of Performing Arts, Catskill Mountain Foundation
Catskill Mountain Foundation
Episode: The Piano Performance Museum: Hearing History in Hunter
Stacey Bowers
Museum docent
Piano Performance Museum
Episode: The Piano Performance Museum: Hearing History in Hunter
Susan Hereth
Professor at SUNY New Paltz, field studies leader
SUNY New Paltz
Episode: Little Spaghetti Noodles: The Secret Life of the American Eel

Host

Brett Barry
Host of the show

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Sense of Place

    I have a 45 minute commute to work each day and run through a lot of podcasts, but none can deliver me the sense of place that I feel when listening to Kaatskast. As a full time resident of Delaware County near Hobart for over 15 years, I’m still amazed at the people and places that make up a rich history and hopeful future for our little place on the earth…always learning new things and more about things I thought I already knew! Thanks to Brett and the Silver Hollow Team! Happy New Year!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stumpy1895
    United States9 months ago
  • Local Lore and More

    Discovering all the history and wonders of the Catskills has been a pleasure of our family. Discovering the Kaatskill Katcast has brought even more joy and learning about the history and modern day Catskills refion. I highly recommend you tune in to each and every episode to learn about the richness of Catskills living and learn another wonderful nugget about this place our family now calls home. Tune in and enjoy!! -Karen

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chichester Honey
    United States2 years ago
  • Plattekill episode

    If you’ve ever been to Plattekill, or are interested in independent ski areas, unique places or just podcasts that make you smile, you’ll enjoy the Plattekill episode. Great overview of a special ski area.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DylanWilco
    United States3 years ago
  • Indigenous Catskills

    This was wonderful! Utterly fascinating and informative. Loved learning more about the Lenape, the “original peoples,” who populated our hills. I feel the Lenape presence on this mountain every day, in the mists rising from the West Branch of the Delaware, the bluestone boulders, the streams, where I have found Lenape arrowheads. Justin has animated the history of the Lenape, giving us such insight into their language and land practices, especially our forests, which still their unique care. A M... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Catskill Critter
    United States3 years ago
  • LOVE THIS PODCAST!

    I’ve had a little place in the Catskills for two decades and this podcast has taught me so much more than I ever knew (or knew I wanted to know!) Thank you! Sound quality is the best!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anne NJ
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners value sense of place and deep Catskills knowledge.
Guests span local history, arts, and nature with engaging discussions.
Production quality and storytelling are consistently strong.

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A Fly Fisher’s Revelations: Nick Lyons and Judy Van Put on Ed’s Final Book
Q: Judy, could you start by introducing us to your husband?
Judy introduces Ed Van Put, describing him as a Catskill legend known for his fishing, humility, and lifelong contributions, and explains Ed's career and the project of his autobiography.
Hoppy Quick: Carving Bears and Living at a Higher Frequency
Q: What is your day-to-day like when you're out here carving?
He meditates upon waking, then alternates between coffee, showing up with materials, choosing spoon-making or bear carving, and embracing an unplanned, flow-oriented workflow.
Hoppy Quick: Carving Bears and Living at a Higher Frequency
Q: What is Heart Tribe and how did it start?
Heart Tribe began during COVID as a way to offer positive, heart-centered content; it grew into a supportive online community that offered guidance, sharing, and encouragement during isolation.
Casting Stories: Nick Lyons on Fishing and Writing
Q: So you found a salmon and you found Mari on the registration line. Can you tell me about that?
Nick recalls being shy at Bard College, meeting Mari, and eventually proposing after a few months of acquaintance which included her asking him to pose nude for her art.
Casting Stories: Nick Lyons on Fishing and Writing
Q: So growing up in that apartment with your grandparents and you said they didn't speak English, they were from Eastern Europe?
Yes, they spoke Yiddish and he had bachelor uncles living with them.

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A place- and culture-forward program that centers Catskills history, sustainability, literature, and arts through in-depth interviews with local creators, organizers, and researchers. Across recent episodes, conversations often orbit regional craft, environmental stewardship, community-building, and preservation narratives, with frequent runs through place-based stories, historical context, and behind-the-scenes looks at local institutions. The show tends to feature guests who are deeply rooted in the Catskills—from distilleries and theatres to forest farms and museums—delivering thoughtful, well-produced storytelling that appeals to listeners who love regional culture, history, and hands-on local insight. Noteworthy are its strong producti... more

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7. Pam Weisberg
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