Silver Hollow Audio

08/13/2024

New Episode! "Coffee ☕️ Food 🥪 and Fuel ⛽️ at Charlotteville General Store"

Mark Hearon didn't always drink coffee, but when he got started, he was all in. Now, he's roasting fair trade organic coffee at an 1872 general store that also carries gourmet sandwiches and local essentials –– beer, bread, m...

Mark Hearon didn't always drink coffee, but when he got started, he was all in. Now, he's roasting fair trade organic coffee at an 1872 general store that also carr…

07/30/2024

New Episode! "Unearthing the History of Catskills Trees with Dr. Michael Kudish"

Michael Kudish is a Catskills legend and the authority on Catskills trees and forests. In 1971, Kudish earned his PhD with the thesis, "Vegetational History of the Catskill High Peaks." Five decades later, that research is ongoing.

In 2000, Purple Mountain Press published his landmark book, The Catskill Forest: A History. Now, an updated 6-volume set is in the works. I met up with Michael at his home/research library in Delaware County, to hear about his latest research sampling Catskills bogs and radio carbon dating peat and charcoal for even more insights into our Catskills forest past.
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Thanks to this week's sponsors: Briars and Brambles Books, Hanford Mills Museum, and The Mountain Eagle & Schoharie News.

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Michael Kudish is a Catskills legend and the authority on Catskills trees and forests. In 1971, Kudish earned his PhD with the thesis, "Vegetational History of the …

07/16/2024

New Episode! "Catskill Mountain Shakespeare"

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Hark! On this day's Kaatscast, we journey to the quaint village of Hunter in fair New York, whereupon Catskill Mountain Shakespeare doth present a stirring rendition of the noble tragedy, Julius Caesar. Attend thee this discourse with the esteemed founder and artistic director, Sarah Reny. And verily, seize thee a billet, for this performance doth breathe new life into a timeless saga.
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Thanks to this week's sponsors: Briars and Brambles Books, Hanford Mills Museum, Ulster Savings Bank, and The Mountain Eagle.

Kaatscast is made possible through a grant from the Nicholas J. Juried Family Foundation, and through the support of listeners like you!

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. Hark! On this day's Kaatscast , we journey to the quaint village of Hunter in fair New York, whereupon Catskill Moun…

07/03/2024

Join me at the Gilboa museum 7/27 for a discussion about a "historic newsreel" we reproduced using outtake footage from the 1920s -- with original music by Tony Coretto. He'll be there, too!

This is one to watch! Save the date.

07/02/2024

New Episode! "Bruderhof: a Christian Community in the Platte Clove"

The Bruderhof is a worldwide community of 3,000 Christians who, inspired by the early church, share their money and possessions, and practice "full-time discipleship," working, dining, and singing together. Perhaps you've bumped into one of their members out in the world (women can be identified by their conservative dress, reminiscent of Amish or colonial attire).

Here in the Catskills is a sizable community of 240 residents, in Greene County's Platte Clove. They invited me in for a firsthand look at life in the community, and they graciously answered even my most pointed questions regarding a lifestyle that might seem foreign to others. The Bruderhof aren't reclusive, though, and as the Bible instructs, they are the best kind of neighbors.

Join us on this special trip to the Platte Clove Bruderhof community.

Bruderhof Communities Mountain Top Historical Society Great Northern Catskills of Greene County

The Bruderhof is a worldwide community of 3,000 Christians who, inspired by the early church, share their money and possessions, and practice "full-time discipleshi…

06/18/2024

New Episode! "A Life on the Mountain Top with Dede Terns-Thorpe and Ed Thorpe"

Dede Terns-Thorpe is the historian for the Town of Hunter, referred to locally as "the mountain top," and comprising the villages of Hunter and Tannersville, and the hamlets of Edgewood, Elka Park, Lanesville, and Platte Clove, plus the historic private communities: Onteora Park, Twilight Park, and Elka Park. Dede's passionate about the history of this place, and she's got her own history here, too, which is mostly what we talked about when we met at Tannersville's Mountain Top library. We were joined by Dede's husband Ed, a Mountain Top native with a few stories of his own to share!
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Thanks to this week's sponsors: Briars and Brambles books, Hanford Mills Museum, Ulster Savings Bank, and The Mountain Eagle & Schoharie News.

Hunter Foundation Catskill Mountain Foundation Tannersville/Hunter, New York Mountain Top Historical Society

Dede Terns-Thorpe is the historian for the Town of Hunter, referred to locally as "the mountain top," and comprising the villages of Hunter and Tannersville, and th…

06/04/2024

New Episode! "Ralph Waldo Emerson 🎙️ LIVE at Emerson Resort & Spa"

Join us for our very first LIVE show, recorded at Emerson Resort & Spa as part of their weekend celebration of Ralph Waldo's birthday (born May 25, 1803). Hear from Catskills scholars and writers Leslie T. Sharpe and Bill Birns, with music by Steve Koester!

Join us for our very first LIVE show, recorded at Emerson Resort & Spa as part of their weekend celebration of Ralph Waldo's birthday (born May 25, 1803). Hear from…

06/03/2024

Latest three audiobooks recorded by our own Brett Barry –– "Mindset" just released; "How to Tell" in distribution; "Allen Klein" in production! HarperAudio BeeAudio John Marshall Media

05/28/2024

Recorded interviews for two national shows this week –– Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting. PLUS ... a new live production for Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast! Top tier audio ... right here in the Catskills. 🎙️🐻

05/23/2024

Had the pleasure of recording one end of a live interview with Rachel Somerstein for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross with host Tonya Mosley -- incredible interview about an important book. Tune in May 28th!

05/21/2024

New Episode! "Country Life: Septic Maintenance and Repair"

Municipal sewer systems are few and far between in the rural Catskills, so chances are high that your home is reliant on its own septic system. And if that system isn't maintained, well, things could get ugly at the most inop...

Municipal sewer systems are few and far between in the rural Catskills, so chances are high that your home is reliant on its own septic system. And if that system i…

05/07/2024

New Episode! "Nature Calls 🍃 Conversations from the Hudson Valley"

In 2022, four Master Gardeners were looking for a new way to bring their expertise to our region, and they did so with a weekly podcast on everything from honeybees to hydrangeas; perennials and pollinators; monarchs, chicken...

In 2022, four Master Gardeners were looking for a new way to bring their expertise to our region, and they did so with a weekly podcast on everything from honeybees…

04/23/2024

New Episode! "Preparing for a Hike 🎒 with Paul Misko"

Paul Misko is an avid Catskills hiker, who –– true to his Boy Scout roots –– is always prepared. As spring rolls in and we pull out the hiking boots (maybe shaking out some nuts and nesting material from winter mouse habitati...

Paul Misko is an avid Catskills hiker, who –– true to his Boy Scout roots –– is always prepared. As spring rolls in and we pull out the hiking boots (maybe shaking …

04/10/2024

Every project through Silver Hollow Audio is a win for the planet! Over the years, we've been proud to donate 1% back to organizations like the Catskill Center, John Burroughs' Woodchuck Lodge, NRDC, and other non-profit members of 1% for the Planet. Sustainable sound ... every time!

04/09/2024

New Episode! "The Strange Recital –– featuring Paul Smart's "Overlook""

If you've been tuned in to local media for a while, you might Remember Paul Smart, writer for the Woodstock Times and author of the 1994 book, Rock & Woodstock . Paul lives in Mexico now, but he's still writing about the Cats...

If you've been tuned in to local media for a while, you might Remember Paul Smart, writer for the Woodstock Times and author of the 1994 book, Rock & Woodstock . Pa…

03/26/2024

New Episode! ""It's One O'Clock and Here Is Mary Margaret McBride""

Dubbed the "first lady of radio," Mary Margaret McBride was a welcome voice in millions of homes in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, pulling in 6 to 8 million listeners daily! Mary Margaret interviewed 30,000 guests, from Eleanor R...

Dubbed the "first lady of radio," Mary Margaret McBride was a welcome voice in millions of homes in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, pulling in 6 to 8 million listeners d…

03/12/2024

New Episode! "Overlook History Hike with Will Nixon"

Will Nixon has been writing about Woodstock for decades, including a column in the Woodstock Times , and two popular books-- Walking Woodstock , and The Pocket Guide to Woodstock. Join us for an Overlook "history hike" on today's podcast! with support from Briars and Brambles Books and The Mountain Eagle & Schoharie News.

Will Nixon has been writing about Woodstock for decades, including a column in the Woodstock Times , and two popular books-- Walking Woodstock , and The Pocket Guid…

02/27/2024

New Episode! "Ukraine Revisited 🇺🇦 Michael DiBenedetto at Hell's Kitchen"

When we spoke with Michael DiBenedetto for our special Ukraine report in August, 2023 , he mentioned he'd consider returning in winter, when the volunteer pool was likely to thin. Well, Michael's a man of his word, and we caught up with him at Hell's Kitchen in Kharkiv.

Volunteering Ukraine

When we spoke with Michael DiBenedetto for our special Ukraine report in August, 2023 , he mentioned he'd consider returning in winter, when the volunteer pool was …

02/13/2024

New Episode! "Catskill Neighbors"

Catskill Neighbors , whose mission it is to "help seniors wishing to remain safe and comfortable in their own homes," was born of necessity in the wake of 2011's Hurricane Irene. Founder, Reverend Ralph Darmstadt, died in January, 2024, but his legacy lives on in an organization that serves seniors in parts of Ulster, Delaware, and Greene counties ...

Town of Shandaken, NY Delaware County NY Office For The Aging Pine Hill Community Center Pharmacy for the Public Good Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway

Catskill Neighbors , whose mission it is to "help seniors wishing to remain safe and comfortable in their own homes," was born of necessity in the wake of 2011's Hu…

02/07/2024

New, simple flier/poster design! Only printed 6 to put around the world for now as a bit of a test, but they're looking pretty good! Anywhere you'd be excited to see one of these hung up? 📄
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02/04/2024

...And that's why we just submitted an entry to win "Best Indie Podcast" for the 28th Annual Webby Awards ()! 🏆
There is no public voting, but rather a panel of judges deciding how we place. Wish us luck, and hope to see Kaatscast: the Catskills Podcast as a finalist soon! 🤞
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02/01/2024

5 Star Review: "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…" via

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.

01/30/2024

New Episode! "Telephone Tales with Switchboard Operator Lula Anderson"

Before cell phones, before touch tone, before dial tone, even, if you wanted to make a phone call, you'd pick up the receiver and talk to an operator. If that call was placed in the Catskills in the late 1940s through the ear...

Before cell phones, before touch tone, before dial tone, even, if you wanted to make a phone call, you'd pick up the receiver and talk to an operator. If…

01/29/2024

COMING TOMORROW: Kaatscast Episode 109 - an interview with Lula Anderson, a Catskills-born former Ma Bell worker from Greene County who operated as a telephone operator from 1948-1960! Tune in to hear her discuss her experience as an early switchboard operator firsthand!
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01/27/2024

Kaatscast would not be where it is today without YOU, the listeners! Thank you so much for supporting the podcast, & dropping us ratings + sharing your thoughts and opinions! Every compliment & critique alike are taken into consideration, as all feedback is greatly appreciated! Here is one of our most recent stellar reviews from an Apple Podcast listener, regarding last Tuesday's Kaatscast Episode #108 about Plattekill Mountain Ski Resort in Roxbury! ( ) ❄️
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01/26/2024

🎧Intern Juliana showing off her "100% Organic Cotton Kaatscast Hat" in green* 💚
*There is also a grey option offered on the Kaatscast.com/Store/ page for our customers who would prefer that color (as shown in the listing screenshot from the Kaatscast website's digital storefront on the 4th slide!) 🩶

🪡This 'quality, long lasting, sustainable, & responsibly made' Econscious () headwear is embroidered with our podcast logo right here in the Catskills! 🧢

🔘🧷The "Kaatscast Button" (as shown on the green Kaatscast Hat in the the cover photo/1st slide & as shown in the listing screenshot from the Kaatscast website's digital storefront on the 5th slide!) is a 1.5" pin-back button that come in pairs for each order. One for you, & one for a fellow fan! These were proudly made in Chicago, IL & shipping of both badges is already included in their $5 pricepoint! 💸

🛒 Here are some basic directions on how to access the Kaatscast.com 'Store' page (for both desktop & mobile users) 🛍️:
•Desktop 💻: Our store is the 3rd tab from the left at the top of the Kaatscast website. Look to the right of the 'Episodes' and 'About' pages, it will be past these, but before 'Reviews')
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•Mobile📱: Our store is the 3rd tab down from the top of the mobile dropdown menu at the top right corner on the Kaatscast website. (Scroll by 'Episodes' and 'About', it will be below those two pages & above 'Reviews')
•Linktree 🔗🌴 ('Shaudio' URL, in this IG account's bio!): The 1st link at the top of our LinkTree page, above all else, is the Kaatscast website. Clickthrough to it, and you will be automatically directed to the podcast's website. Next, simply use the tips given above in accordance to what type of device you are using! 🖥️

💌 Kaatscast bubble mailers (as seen in slides #2 & #3) are not currently for sale, however we would love feedback from our followers & listeners on possible merchandise ideas, if we were to possibly try offering more products in the future!🎤

01/21/2024

1/27: Oral history recording workshop with Silver Hollow's Brett Barry at the Mountain Top Library. Join us!

Columbia-Greene Community College Course: Relatively Speaking Columbia-Greene Community College Course: Relatively Speaking 11:00 am – 2:00 pmJanuary 27, 2024 Relative(ly) Speaking: Recording Family Oral Histories and Stories: Saturday, January 27th from 11am-2pm. With Brett Barry, Producer & Host...

01/21/2024

Relative(ly) Speaking: Recording Family Oral Histories and Stories:
Saturday, January 27th from 11am-2pm, with Brett Barry, Producer & Host of Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast.

****Please Note: Columbia Greene Courses do have a course fee. To register, call the Office of Engagement at 518-697-6370

01/17/2024

Plattekill: last of the family-run Catskills ski resorts. Listen to this week’s Kaatscast for our interview with owner Danielle Vajtay about what makes this mountain so special — not the least of which are the long-standing impromptu acoustic jam sessions like the one you’ll hear at the end of the show! Subscribe (kaatscast.com) for a new Catskills story every two weeks. Plattekill Mountain Great Western Catskills of Delaware County