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
02/10/2026 | 29 mins.
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
12/23/2025 | 36 mins.
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
11/20/2025 | 22 mins.
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
10/28/2025 | 37 mins.
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
We're letting the Catskills out of the bag! Co-hosts Thomas Boomhower and Mark Gustavson highlight the unique communities throughout Greene County, and the one-of-a-kind businesses that thrive within them. They explore the challenges and triumphs of starting a new business, and the reasons why more and more entrepreneurs are finding Greene County such a great place to work and live. As they dig into the local lore, revealing interesting stories about each community they visit, you’ll find out why people say Greene County is the Best Kept Secret in Upstate New York.
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