Pocono Mountains Podcast

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine join us for a musical journey through the Poconos as we highlight the region's rich tapestry of talented artists featured on Pocono Showcase. Headlining the episode is Christian Porter from Stroudsburg, a seasoned musician who took the stage on "The Voice" in 2012 and continues to enchant audiences at venues like The Sherman Theater. Sol Katana from East Stroudsburg blends Latin and American music into a genre he calls "Latin Space Funk," while Nancy and Spencer Reed share their fascinating story from meeting in NYC in the 1970s to settling in the Poconos and playing alongside jazz icons at the Deer Head Inn.

Season 4, Episode 27 - Fresh off the first Taste of the Poconos Restaurant Week back in April this year we’re going back for seconds! Restaurant Week returns for November 17th- 22nd at more than 40 great spots across the region! Special menus. Deals. And yes, I got to belly up to the bar and the table at a couple great participating locations – the first one, RAW Urban Winery in downtown Stroudsburg.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

Season 4, Episode 26 - Jim joined a crew from the Bureau of Forestry to climb into the fire tower at Big Pocono State Park and learn about fire management back before modern technology and today. A different kind of Pocono Mountains Podcast with a state forester in his own words.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

Season 4, Episode 25 - It has been six years and some months since George W. Childs Park has been open to the public. A couple weeks ago, the favorite of so many locals and visitors reopened after the National Park Service worked to restore the park’s trails and platforms following a destructive winter storm in 2018.

The newly updated Childs Park is even more accessible protecting nature and giving folks a whole new way to experience the waterfalls and beauty that surrounds visitors.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine...check out the town of Delaware Water Gap's music scene by stepping inside the legendary Deer Head Inn, the oldest continuously running jazz club in the country. Just in time for Halloween, learn about the connection between the historic Harry Packer Mansion Inn in Jim Thorpe and Disney World's Haunted Mansion, plus join Bri & Dee for a tour of the Hotel of Horror, a 200-year-old resort turned walk-through seasonal attraction. Spoiler alert: live actors aren't the only ones inhabiting these rooms!

Season 4, Episode 24 - For generations, the Pocono Mountains has set the standard for getaways to family resorts, lakeside cabins, seasonal attractions and so much more. A few months back, our industry came together at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions for a summit to celebrate the magic of hospitality. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau and its members and partners shared insights as well as a collaborative spirit.

The Pocono Mountains Tourism Day Summit was held back in May with a keynote speaker who was dynamic – but one of the more insightful moments was a discussion between industry peers. The kind of folks who are leading various resorts and hospitality businesses. Each brings unique points of view from their experience and love for the hospitality industry.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

Season 4, Episode 23 - We have shared before the efforts to develop trails along the Lackawaxen River in Wayne and Pike counties and now, that is a reality. A third public access has been created, this time in a magnificent way in Honesdale taking a rundown, condemned property and transforming it into a river park and access for all abilities. Sycamore Point Park is being finished as we speak with a restroom, picnic tables, ADA parking and more plus that river boat launch where paddlers can put in then take out down river in White Mills or Hawley.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

Season 4, Episode 22 - Art and artists don’t just reside in museums, galleries and studios in the Pocono Mountains. Now, the Creative Communities Art Trail in Wayne County is bringing the art outdoors and onto the map for travelers, locals and more. The concept is to create points of interest along Route 191 north and south of Honesdale and establish sites to visit which serve as sources of pride for each community. This last weekend, dozens celebrated the dedication of Equinunk’s stop along the Creative Communities Art Trail. It’s at the Equinunk Historical Society along 191 north of Honesdale, a community steeped in history yes, but also with an artistic tale to tell.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

Season 4, Episode 21 - For years, trains have been departing and pulling into the train station in Jim Thorpe thanks to the effort and determination of Andy Muller and his team at Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. In every season, the train has drawn large amounts of adventurers to our area to experience the Lehigh River corridor, and the quaint, charming town of Jim Thorpe and Andy sat down with our Chris Barrett for a Pocono Perspectives recently on Pocono Mountains Magazine.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 2,400 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes and rivers with historic downtowns and iconic family resorts, it’s the perfect getaway for a weekend or an entire week. You can always find out more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PoconoMountains.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pocono Television Network⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ streaming live 24/7.

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine:

Explore the scenic back roads with Bri & Dee for their latest adventure together with Pocono Slingshot Rentals, a perfect way to enjoy the fall foliage this autumn! 

Tour the magical Valley View Farm & Venue which hosts weddings and other events throughout the seasons, visit Split Creek Preserve and Resort to see how you can stay and play in their cabins and renovated former church, plus take to the skies with the PTN drone for an ode to summer and a look ahead to fall and the Fall Foliage Forecast! 

Test your aim during an adrenaline-filled day outdoors with The Paintball Asylum, then learn about the three non-profits receiving funding this year through the Pocono Mountains Community Food Fest Fundraiser, Monroe County's largest single-event fundraiser being held this month at Mount Airy Casino Resort.

Finally, the newest Pocono Perspectives interview provides an inside look at the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway from the man behind the operation that is connecting communities throughout the Pocono Mountains.