Best Kept Secrets of Greene County, NY

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Season 2 Episode 9 Camp Catskill Mar 17, 2026

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Ryan Penny, owner of Camp Catskill in Tannersville, joins the latest episode of the Best Kept Secrets of Greene County podcast. He talks with hosts Mark Gustavson and Teri Weiss about running an outdoor gear shop in the “Painted Village in the Sky” and what it’s like to build a business on the mountaintop.

BKSoGCNY Season 2 Gray Willow Feb 10, 2026

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In this episode, co-hosts Mark Gustavson and Jessica DuPont chat with Kate Konopka, owner of Grey Willow in Earlton, NY. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of opening this new restaurant, microbrewery, and destination for locals and visitors alike, as well as the community support they receivedin establishing a local business.

Season 2 Episode 7 Cus D'Amato's KO Boxing Gym Dec 23, 2025

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In this episode, co-hosts Mark Gustavson and Jessica DuPont sit down with Kyle Lyles & Ed DuPont to catch up on everything that is happening at Cus D'Amato's KO Boxing Gym on Main Street in Catskill. Formerly the Catskill Boxing Club, this is where Mike Tyson & Floyd Patterson got their start!

Season 2 Episode 6 The Tasting Lab Nov 20, 2025

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In this episode, Host Mark Gustavson sits down with Tom Vance, proprietor of The Tasting Lab in Greenville, NY to discuss restoring a legacy Main Street building and creating a unique destination for comfort food treats and great craft beverages.

Season 2, Episode 5 - Storybrook Hollow Castle Brewery Oct 28, 2025

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In this episode, co-hosts Mark Gustavson and Jessica DuPont sit down with Chad Paliotta from Storybrook Hollow in Cairo, NY to discover the his journey of buying a castle, creating a whimsical world within it, adding a brewery, and all things magical about starting a business in Greene County, NY

Season 2 Episode 4 Catskills Comedy Festival Sep 23, 2025

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On this Episode of the Best Kept Secrets of Greene County, NY Podcast, co-hosts Mark Gustavson & Jessica DuPont talk all things Comedy with Co-Founder and Director of Un-Funny of the Catskills Comedy Festival, Stephan Bradicich. Special shout out for Patrick Hernadez and his media production students for a great session at the Catskill High School media studios.

Season 2 Episode 3 Aug 25, 2025

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In Episode 3 of Season 2, Co-hosts Mark Gustavson and Jessica Dupont let the Catskills out of the bag in the 'Painted Village in the Sky' AKA Tannersville, NY. On their visit to the Hunter Foundation, they are welcomed by its Executive Director Sean Mahoney and board member Sarah Slutzky for a deeper dive into the many economic and community development successes on the mountaintop.

Season 2 Episode 2: Thomas Cole National Historic Site Jun 17, 2025

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In Episode 2 of Season 2, Host Mark Gustavson is joined by co-host Sylvia Hasenkopf on a visit to the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in Catskill, NY.Maura O'Shea (Executive Director of the site) and Jennifer Greim (Director for Advancement) host Best Kept Secrets of Greene County, NY in Thomas Cole's 1839 original studio to discuss the multitude of programs and exhibits at the campus, and all things Hudson River School of Art.

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Note: While the Thomas Cole National Historic Site is a predominant destination in Greene County, the county also includes many additional sites on the National Registry.

Season 2 Episode 1: A Trip to the Past Apr 16, 2025

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In the first episode of Season 2, co-hosts Thomas Boomhower and Mark Gustavson travel to the Vedder Research Library of the Greene County Historical Society on the Bronck House campus in Coxsackie, NY. They are welcomed by Greene County Historian Jonathan Palmer for a vibrant discussion of the pivotal events and conditions that have shaped our communities, economies, and sensibilities over the past 400 years!

Season 1 Finale: Looking Back. Looking Ahead. Feb 21, 2025

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In the final episode of Season 1, co-hosts Thomas Boomhower and Mark Gustavson are joined by James Hannahs (Directector of Economic Development for Greene County & Executive Director of the Greene County Economic Development Corporation) and Beth Stewart (President and Executive Director of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce).

Together they discuss dynamism of the Greene County Business Community, as well as key accomplishments by both organizations as they continuously work to make Greene County a wonderful place to live, work, and own a business.

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