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Your guide to the exciting things to see and do in the pristine Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Everything from the history of the region which encompasses 2,400 square miles (bigger than the state of Delaware!) to the newest fun indoors and outdoors just a short drive from NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore.

Join host Jim Hamill for some conversations with the people who make us all #PoconoProud.

Pocono Mountains Podcast Pocono Mountains

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

Your guide to the exciting things to see and do in the pristine Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Everything from the history of the region which encompasses 2,400 square miles (bigger than the state of Delaware!) to the newest fun indoors and outdoors just a short drive from NYC, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore.

Join host Jim Hamill for some conversations with the people who make us all #PoconoProud.

    Discover the Love of Nature Like Lilliana

    Discover the Love of Nature Like Lilliana

    Season 4, Episode 7 - Discovering the love of the outdoors right here in the Poconos! Brianna Strunk visited Lilliana's Nature Discovery Area at Kettle Creek Environmental Education Center which is a great place for kids to discover nature, and the two and half miles of trails and observation dock on the two ponds provide plenty of vantage points to spot wildlife on land and in the water.

    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.

    • 21 min
    Goin' Fishin' with Captain Joe | Exploring Dorflinger's History & Natural Beauty

    Goin' Fishin' with Captain Joe | Exploring Dorflinger's History & Natural Beauty

    Season 4, Episode 6 - Casting lines for another fishing season in the Poconos! Spring is in bloom across the region, wildlife is back too and so are the anglers who love to fish for trophies, for food and for family memories.

    There’s always a great guide here in the Poconos to help you find the right spot to cast your line. Deanna Fontanez caught up with Captain Joe recently for the upcoming Pocono Mountains Magazine.

    Plus, Jim Hamill stopped by Dorflinger-Suydam Wildlife Sanctuary to explore the history and outdoor hiking and concert series held each year on the 600-acre property in White Mills.  

    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.

    • 27 min
    Meet the Entrepreneurs @ The Stourbridge Project

    Meet the Entrepreneurs @ The Stourbridge Project

    Season 4, Episode 5 - We’re fortunate to have some really great stories of entrepreneurialism here in the Poconos. We’re just a couple hours from New York and Philly and attract some top talent to our communities including within two business incubators, one at East Stroudsburg University (future podcast episode) and the other, at the Stourbridge Project in Honesdale. In ten years, the business incubator has taken off, fertile soil for tech entrepreneurs of all kinds! Listen to discussions with George Boudman who spearheads the Stourbridge Project’s initiatives, and tenant, Jason Deron of Flyleaf Print.
    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.

    • 34 min
    Pocono Mountains Magazine - April 2024

    Pocono Mountains Magazine - April 2024

    This month on Pocono Mountains Magazine: prepare for Pocono Mountains Restaurant Week coming up April 7-12, 2024! Get in the kitchen and chow down with the culinary crew at The Settlers Inn in Hawley plus meet the performer and host at Crazy Country Club, then experience delicious food and mountain charm at Sycamore Grille in Delaware Water Gap, some southern comfort at Willie Mae's Place and an authentic Victorian pub and restaurant at Broadway Grille in Jim Thorpe. Explore the Hawley Antique Exchange, where there's more than meets the eye, during part one of Antiquing in the Poconos. Tour the Uswick Schoolhouse, part of the growing short-term rental industry in the Poconos, which has been revamped to host events and guests. Step back in time during seasonal walking tours returning to downtown Stroudsburg through the Monroe County Historical Association, then delight in the “sweet” family story behind Duck Donuts in Bartonsville, the popular brand's sole location in the Pocono Mountains. Finally, don’t miss the newest Pocono Perspectives with Chris Barrett featuring an interview with Jeanne & Grant Genzlinger who founded Settlers Hospitality as their handcrafted brand of hospitality.

    • 55 min
    Talking Solar Eclipse in the Poconos + Restaurant Week 2024!

    Talking Solar Eclipse in the Poconos + Restaurant Week 2024!

    Season 4, Episode 4 - The partial solar eclipse is set to arrive in the Pocono Mountains Monday afternoon, April 8th. Jim discusses the rare astronomical phenomenon with a professor at East Stroudsburg University who was setting up telescopes to watch the eclipse unfold next week.

    Plus, ⁠Pocono Mountains Restaurant Week⁠ runs April 7th to April 12th with signature dishes, deals and special menus at lots of locations throughout the region including The Frogtown Chophouse. Jim, Lyman and Eric chatted way back in 2022 about what makes the restaurant in Swiftwater so great.

    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.

    • 33 min
    Countdown to Restaurant Week - Part 2

    Countdown to Restaurant Week - Part 2

    Season 4, Episode 3 - Pocono Mountains Restaurant Week runs April 7th to April 12th with signature dishes, deals and special menus at lots of locations throughout the region including the always special Settlers Inn in Hawley and for a different sort of experience, the Crazy Country Club just down the street. Also in this episode, La Posada in Milford.

    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.

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

CYNICJWH ,

Such a fun way to experience the Poconos!

This is just one more way the Poconos can be experienced even when you’re not able to be there physically. The content is fascinating! If you’re looking to join in the fun during any season this is the spot to get the lay of the land and find out some unique things you might not have known about the region. Cheers!

Destination on the Lefgt ,

A fun way to learn more about the Poconos!

There are so many great things to do in the Poconos, this Podcast for the Pocono Mountains is just one way to learn more. Great for listening in the car while exploring and planning your next adventure in the Poconos Mountains!

Liketopay ,

Pocono Spotlight

What a great source for anything and everything Poconos related. Learned about some hidden gems to go explore!

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