Claim OwnershipThe Great Northeast Podcast
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Every two weeks host Dan Ladd, editor of New York Outdoor News, addresses outdoor topics across New York and throughout the Northeastern states. From the tip of Long Island, to the coast of northern Maine, back through the big northern woods, the St. Lawrence Valley and in to Pennsylvania, Dan and his guests in engage in the topics affecting today’s Northeastern sportsmen.
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In the second of a two-part series, former hunting and fishing guide Joe Eggleston shares stories from his days spent deer hunting and brook trout fishing in the Adirondacks. But first, Dan has a few stories to tell of his own, including his recent birthday harvest, taking a buck with his own handloads.
The post Episode 85 — Adirondack Deer Camp Part 2 appeared first on Outdoor News.
Lauren Tonti, from New York’s Southern Tier, is an instructor for Becoming and Outdoors Woman who teaches field dressing and hunter education. Fresh off the 2025 program, she discusses how she became a hunter as an adult and how she shares her passion with others. Along with BOW, Lauren just passed her NYS Licensed Guide […]
The post Episode 83: Lauren Tonti — Becoming an Outdoors Woman (and more) appeared first on Outdoor News.
Host Dan Ladd sits down with Rick Vladyka, a man who works at so many levels to promote hunting, fishing and conservation in eastern New York and the entire state of New York. Rick has coached shotgun shooting sports, including trap shooting, at the high school and collegiate level and continues to serve in leadership […]
The post Episode 82: Rick Vladyka – The Involved Conservationist appeared first on Outdoor News.
With archery seasons poised to open in New York, and with crossbows now part of the picture, host Dan Ladd takes the helm to talk about crossbow hunting. Dan touches on what the new law means, compares crossbow hunting to using a compound and/or recurve and emphasizes safety. He also touches on small game hunting […]
The post Episode 81 — Here comes the crossbow in New York appeared first on Outdoor News.
Fresh off their Fall Convention in the Adirondacks, NYS Conservation Council President Dr. Keith Tidball joins the podcast to discuss the event, which featured a presentation on lead-free ammunition, a number of awards and resolutions. Host Dan Ladd and Keith also talk about the recently passed crossbow bill, as well as Keith’s involvement with Wounded […]
The post Episode 80 — Dr. Keith Tidball, New York State Conservation Council appeared first on Outdoor News.
Dennis Racine, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Redding Reloading, in Cortland, N.Y. joins the podcast to talk about the reloading/handloading industry. Dennis discusses some recent upgrades at Redding, including their new website, and then goes into detail on a number of the latest cartridges on the market for which reloading dies are needed. […]
The post Episode 79 — Catching up on the reloading industry appeared first on Outdoor News.
This episode marks the third anniversary of the Great Northeast Podcast and with that we welcome retired New York Outdoor News editor Steve Piatt. Steve was the very first guest on this podcast when it launched in 2022 and has appeared on each anniversary since. In this episode he chimes in on the latest Sunday […]
The post Episode 78 — Steve Piatt on the third anniversary appeared first on Outdoor News.
Another challenging invasive species on the Northeast landscape continues to be the hemlock woolly adelgid, which was recently discovered along the shores of Lake Champlain and near the Great Sacandaga Reservoir. Dan welcomes entomologist Mark Whitmore, of Cornell University’s NYS Hemlock Initiative, and Jim Lieberum, of the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District to […]
The post Episode 77 — The fight against hemlock woolly adelgid appeared first on Outdoor News.
With Huntstock Massachusetts on the horizon, promotor Pat Guyette joins the podcast to talk about the event’s third year, which includes a star-studded seminar speaker lineup. Guyette also explains how Huntstock New York was not able to take place this year and offers some insight on where the show may expand to in the future.
The post Episode 76 – Pat Guyette on Huntstock appeared first on Outdoor News.
Deb Brosen, of Feather Art Studios, in New York’s Hudson Valley, talks about her career as a wildlife artist. Deb is also the current president of the NYS Outdoor Writers Association, a member of the NYS Outdoorsmen Hall of Fame, and a volunteer for Becoming An Outdoors-Woman. She’s able to juggle her artistic work, which […]
The post Episode 75 — Wildlife artist Deb Brosen appeared first on Outdoor News.
Roy Dust, president of the NY Crossbow Coalition, returns to the podcast on the heels of legislation expanding crossbow usage in New York passing both the Senate and the Assembly. Dust talks about what he and his organization have gone through in recent weeks, and what lies ahead assuming the governor signs the bill into […]
The post Episode 74 – New York crossbows and brook trout appeared first on Outdoor News.
Outdoor News team member Megan Plete Postol joins the podcast. Megan’s full-time duties are with the National Deer Association, where she works as the NDA’s Northeast Regional Director. On this episode she discusses developments going on in her region, including the start-up of a number of NDA chapters in New York, Vermont, Virginia and eventually […]
The post Episode 73 — The National Deer Association and Megan Plete Postol appeared first on Outdoor News.
Legislation that would expand crossbow use in New York cleared both the Senate and the Assembly ENCON committees recently. To clarify the legislation and talk about what’s next, NY Crossbow Coalition President Roy Dust joins the podcast. Dust explains why the recent progress is important, the need for crossbows to be included in bowhunter education […]
The post Episode 72 — Roy Dust of the New York Crossbow Coalition appeared first on Outdoor News.
Dan catches up on things thus far in the spring turkey season, including how hunters are faring with all the rain the Northeast has been getting. He also weighs in on the topic of shooting jakes. Also, Dan shares a few soundbites from his interview with Joe Rist, who is the 2025 New York Outdoor […]
The post Episode 71 — More turkey talk, and New York Outdoor News’ Person of the Year appeared first on Outdoor News.
Web author and book author Mike Joyner of the Turkey-Talk blog joins the podcast to talk about his new book, Tales from the Roost, Roost’n Time Tales, as well as the upcoming spring gobbler season. Joyner is getting ready to hunt in both Maine and New York this spring and shares some tactics for the […]
The post Episode 70 — Turkey Talk with Mike Joyner appeared first on Outdoor News.
Ben Williams and Bill Harvey Sr. of Shed Fest join New York Outdoor News editor Dan Ladd to talk about the upcoming annual late winter/early spring celebration of shed hunting in Western New York and beyond. Harvey is helping continue the effort established by his son who was not able to be involved this year, […]
The post Episode 69 — Shed Fest 2025 appeared first on Outdoor News.
With trout fishing and turkey hunting seasons on the horizon, New York Outdoor News Editor Dan Ladd takes some time to discuss the numerous opportunities available for beginners in both pursuits. First, it’s talk on the trout opener and then some highlights on a number of fishing events geared toward beginners, especially youth. Next, it’s […]
The post Episode 68 — Spring trout and turkeys appeared first on Outdoor News.
Following a day of ice fishing in extremely windy conditions, New York Outdoor News writers gather to talk about the experience. Jerrod Vila, Charles Witek III and Chris Paparo join host Dan Ladd as they share the day’s events and discuss this winter’s ice fishing action and any that may, or may not, lay ahead. […]
The post Episode 67 – Boys of winter share New York ice-fishing stories appeared first on Outdoor News.
Mike Hauser, promotor of the Adirondack Outdoorsman Show, joins the podcast to talk about his upcoming show in Fulton County, N.Y., its featured guests, and how he goes about putting together and promoting a smaller-scale, but popular event.
The post Episode 66 — Sport Show Season Part 2: Adirondack Outdoorsman Show appeared first on Outdoor News.
Host Dan Ladd recently attended the New York Sportsmen’s Caucus Advisory Council breakfast with the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, several members of the State Senate and Assembly and a number of outdoor stakeholders. Dan shares some highlights and soundbites from the event and shares some perspective on what the sporting community can do in regards to […]
The post Episode 65 — Talkin’ outdoor politics appeared first on Outdoor News.
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