Pocono Mountains Podcast

Episode 37 - Introducing you to the people who make the Poconos a great place to live or visit! This episode features Brianna Strunk, one of the hosts of Pocono Television Network and Pocono Mountains Magazine as well as Tom Gregory who shoots video and edits alongside Brianna. The duo has been working together for years and it shows! 

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.

Episode 36 - Ski season is upon us and all six of the resorts in the Poconos are open or opening for the season thanks to their ability to make snow when Mother Nature doesn't provide the white stuff! Jim Hamill meets one of the crew members at Big Boulder Ski Area where snowmaking was pioneered nearly a century ago. Then Brianna Strunk learns to ski at Shawnee Mountain Ski Area. Finally, Zoey Gregory gets a snowboard lesson at Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain. Head to PoconoSki.com for more!

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 Networkstreaming live 24/7.

This Month on Pocono Mountains Magazine:

Brianna Strunk previews the ski and snowboard season at 3 of the 6 Pocono resorts (Blue Mountain Resort, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area and Camelback Mountain), welcomes the return of an additional adventure at Great Wolf Lodge, and showcases the Snowmen of Stroudsburg back for another season. Christina explores part of the Poconos on horseback at Happy Trails Stables Waymart. Jim Hamill was there for the unveiling of a historical marker for the home of Winter Wonderland - the famous tune written by a Honesdale native, explores the newest outdoor hiking spot at the Van Scott Nature Reserve - home to Delaware Highlands Conservancy, visits a nonprofit making a difference at The Cooperage Project and discusses charitable giving this holiday season with the Salvation Army in East Stroudsburg and the Michael G. Stanton Shower for Charity in Honesdale.

Follow Jim and Brianna on Pocono Television Network for more great stories on the Pocono Mountains.

Thanks to sponsors St. Luke's University Health Network, East Stroudsburg University and Lehigh Valley Health Network. Watch on PoconoTelevision.com, PTN (Channel 734 on Blue Ridge Cable), Roku, FireTV and YouTube!

Episode 35 - The holidays are here! It's a special time of year for so many celebrating the season and especially across the Poconos where there are numerous traditions including crèches at Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, Snowmen of Stroudsburg plus many others. Listen to what makes the holiday season warm and bright from shopping small to the Hispanic traditions with host Jim Hamill!

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.

Episode 34 - This is the season of thanks and giving is also a major part of the upcoming holidays and we are so very fortunate to have many organizations and selfless, caring people across the Poconos which step up their game this time of the year. From charities including the Salvation Army and Michael G. Stanton with Bold Gold Media who showers outside in the freezing cold every December to raise money to help kids.

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 Networkstreaming live 24/7.

Episode 33 - Another fantastic company serving amazing coffee products in the Poconos in Black & Brass Coffee Roasting Company in Honesdale. We meet the owner, Travis Rivera and learn all about his passion for coffee as well as what makes Honesdale a great place to spend the day!

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 Networkstreaming live 24/7.

This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: Brianna Strunk goes sky-high with Pocono Helitours, meets some new friends at Pohopoco Creek Alpacas, and heads out on the town shopping for #SmallBusinessSaturday! Jim Hamill shares a lesson on short-term rentals, visits another new hotel (Hotel Darby on the Delaware River), and highlights big changes in Milford with a new owner of The Milford Theater and other landmark properties. Christina Luna ventures onto the stunning and historic Race Street in #JimThorpe, and Chris Barrett discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion with community leaders.

Thanks to sponsors St. Luke's University Health Network, East Stroudsburg University and Lehigh Valley Health Network. Watch on PoconoTelevision.com, PTN (Channel 734 on Blue Ridge Cable), Roku, FireTV and YouTube!

Episode 32 - The historic Milford Theater has reopened under new ownership, but that's not all the new owners have in store for the charming Poconos town. Find out all about the plans for the theater, its programming and much more!

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.

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.