Pocono Mountains Podcast

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine

Jim unveils big upgrades at ski resorts across the Poconos, including Camelback Mountain, Blue Mountain Resort, Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain, Jack Frost Mountain, Big Boulder Ski Area, and Shawnee Mountain Ski Area. He also shares a new tourism survey, looks at how charities are geared up for giving, and spotlights two local small businesses, Waterwheel Cafe and Gorgeous Floral. Brianna visits the acclaimed gingerbread house at Skytop Lodge, finds a tree for the season at Yenser's Christmas Tree Farm, introduces us to the new Snowmen of Stroudsburg, and shares a history lesson about ice harvesting on Pocono lakes and ponds.

Season 2, Episode 28 - Have you had a jump start on your holiday shopping? We have some great ideas throughout the Poconos… shops that specialize in gifts of all kinds for the season. This episode we’re going to meet the women behind Gather in Honesdale and Gorgeous Floral in Hawley.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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 2, Episode 27 - The holidays are here and the Poconos is the perfect place to spend them and your hard-earned dollars at small businesses across the four-county region. This weekend marks Small Business Saturday when our retailers and hard working business owners and their employees look to make the season warm and bright for so many gift givers. Listen in on a conversation with Lauren Chamberlain of Asparagus Sunshine about what makes small business tick!

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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 2, Episode 26 - It’s the season of giving thanks and no time could be more appropriate to talk about the gratitude the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau has for its 500+ members. That is a lot of members across all four counties including hotels, restaurants, mom and pop shops, attractions and for an organization that’s been around for the better part of a century, it’s a testament to the team. On this episode, we meet one of the instrumental people on that membership team and broader Pocono Proud team player – Marlyn Kissner.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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

Jim shares a salute to small business with visits to Gather and Asparagus Sunshine, gets a history lesson on the Lenape at the Columns Museum in Milford and plays some pickleball at the newest indoor courts at Dropshots Pickleball. Brianna gets the full Lehighton experience, shares the story of reinstating Jim Thorpe’s Olympic gold medals, and gets a relaxing stay at Magnolia Inn and Wellness Center. Plus, Chris sits down with law enforcement in the Poconos to learn more about recruitment.

Season 2, Episode 25 - Our region is made up for four counties, plus numerous boroughs and townships, homeowners associations and miles and miles of roads. That’s a lot of territory to cover and public safety is always a big part of making living here or visiting here a good experience. Various police departments serve our Pocono communities across the region and lately the need for women and men to wear the uniform and patrol the Poconos has grown greater. Chris Barrett and panelists discuss how you can choose a career in law enforcement in the Poconos.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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 2, Flashback - A flashback to Season 1, Episode 30 - Halloween is a great time to experience some frightening fun in the Poconos! From the Candle Shoppe of the Poconos which has a haunted past, to Hotel of Horror and the Old Jail Museum in Jim Thorpe as well as Pocono Axe Works and Trapdoor Escape Rooms, there is no shortage of October haunts to visit!

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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 2, Episode 24 - We are heading into the season of giving thanks and November marks Native American Heritage Month. "Pocono" is itself a Native American term meaning "stream between two peaks" referring to the Delaware Water Gap. The Columns Museum is where you can learn about so much history in Pike County, Milford and even including the assassination of President Lincoln plus, the Lenape exhibit which has been in place for one year now and helps tell the story of the original people of the region.

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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 2, Episode 23 - It is apparent how much tourism plays an integral role in the Pocono region; employing thousands, providing for a state and local tax base plus drawing roughly 30 million people per year it has a major impact on daily lives. And often, it may go overlooked just how much the industry, its business owners and dedicated employees give back to the Poconos. We have four counties and we have stories from all four (Monroe, Carbon, Wayne & Pike) on how Tourism Gives Back. Plus a listen on how the Greater Pike Community Foundation has been giving back as well for an entire decade. 

The Poconos is a year-round destination for millions and with 24-hundred 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:

Giving back is a key part of being in Pocono tourism from charity causes to community support PTN has the story from all four counties.

Brianna hops the Pocono Pony for its new ride-hailing service and weighs the impact of Pick Up the Poconos in the region.

Jim experiences Lacawac Sanctuary from a both historic and scientific perspective and features two winners of PA Route 6 awards: Lackawaxen River Trails & Lisa the Maker.