This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine, Brianna Strunk previews Pride Month with the return of Pocono Pride Festival in downtown Stroudsburg and visits Camp Out Poconos, an LGBTQ+ campground fostering friendship and family. Bri & Dee take aim at Sunset Hill Shooting Range, an exhilarating adventure for first-time shooters as well as experts. The action continues as Deanna Fontanez steps inside The Wake Zone, where golf simulators aren’t just for die-hard players. It’s a space where guests can tee off, kick back, grab a drink and hang out.From coal and iron rails to historic hotels, hometown banks, and lifesaving vaccines, the industries that built the Pocono Mountains still power its future. Step back in time during an America250 history lesson with Jim Hamill as we celebrate America's Semiquincentennial. We also share a story of survival from Don Pleau, General Manager of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Pocono Mountains, for National Stroke Awareness Month.What started as one mom’s personal mission has grown into a trusted space for clean, natural living: learn the story behind the small business at Simply Sage, where every product is chosen with care and every customer is treated like family. Next, listen to the Hannah Noel Band, whose lead singer taught herself to play the piano and guitar. We close this episode with our latest of Pocono Perspectives featuring Rob Howell from the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort.