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Learning to live and love life in the Hudson Valley. Hosted by Mat Zucker. Have you fantasized about living in the country? Curious what the transition is like? Or are you a local and want to see a different side of the folks who've invaded your land? The award-winning podcast Cidiot® has been featured in The Albany Times-Union, Chronogram, Country Living, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Poughkeepsie Journal, NBC's Today.com, and more. For updates visit cidiot.com and follow @cidiot.hv on Instagram. Email: cidiotpodcast@gmail.com © MCZ Media LLC 2018-2026. Cidiot is a ® trademark.

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July 1, 2026

135. Navigating the Hudson with Freedom Boat Club

Ah, there is nothing quite like being out on the water—especially on our beloved Hudson River! 🌊In this episode of Cidiot®, we are diving headfirst into the boating lifestyle. I’m joined by Josh Rosella of <a href="https://www.freedomboatclub.com/franchises/liberty-adventures" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Freedom Boat Club</a> to talk about how they are making waves right here in the region. As the world’s largest boat club, they are opening up the water to everyone with three fantastic Hudson Valley locations spanning both sides of the river—Ossining, Haverstraw, and Piermont—plus a spot at Liberty Landing in Jersey City for our New Jersey listeners.We talk all about the incredible local boating lifestyle, including my absolute new obsession: "dock and dine" (because what is cooler than pulling up to a restaurant by boat?). Plus, Josh fills me in on what it actually means to go "sandbarring." 🎁 Special Offer for Cidiot Listeners!Ready to get out on the water yourself? Save $500 off your membership fee to Freedom Boat Club!<ul><li>Text “Cidiot” to Membership Director Vince at 845-271-2999, or email <a href="mailto:lowerhudsonvalley@freedomboatclub.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">lowerhudsonvalley@freedomboatclub.com</a> and mention the Cidiot podcast.</li></ul><ul><li>The offer is available to new members only and expires at the end of the 2026 boating season, in October.</li></ul>Thank you, Freedom Boat Club, and Brett Barry of <a href="https://silverhollowaudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Silver Hollow Audio</a> and host of Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast. ©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

June 15, 2026

134. Summer Like A Local: Visit Columbia County

New York City has the energy, but Columbia County has the air.Two years moving here from just 20 minutes south in the Hudson Valley, host Mat Zucker still feels like a bit of a "cidiot" sometimes—always eager to explore more of the incredible 635 square miles of valley, hills, farms, and villages right in his backyard.In this special episode, produced in collaboration with <a href="https://columbiacountytourism.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Columbia County Tourism</a>, Mat serves up a very personal seasonal guide. Whether you're a foodie chasing the ultimate farm-to-table breakfast slot, an outdoor enthusiast hunting for hidden trails (and accessible restrooms!), or a shopper looking to bring a piece of the Hudson Valley home with you, we’ve got you covered.Best of all, you won't just hear from Mat. This episode features a collection of local voices dropping in via "audio postcards" to share their own favorite spots and neighborhood pride. Thanks for the audio postcards to: Chef Jonas at Serre (Hudson); Emily at Woodlife Market (New Lebanon); Matthew at Hillsdale General Store (Hillsdale); Bill from Kinderhook; and Emily at Clermont Historic Site. Consider this an open invitation from an entire county that’s ready for its close-up. Below are the places and links mentioned: Part 1 For Foodies: Cafes and Coffee Shops:<ul><li><a href="https://www.kittyshudson.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kitty’s</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.themaker.com/cafe" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Maker Cafe </a>(Hudson) </li><li><a href=" https://www.littlerico.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Little Rico</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.wyldehudson.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Wylde Hudson</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.motocoffeemachine.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Moto Coffee/Machine</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/supernaturalcoffeehudson" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Supernatural Coffee + Bakery</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://levandidas.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lev & Ida’s Sandwich Bar</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.quinniesnewyork.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Quinnie’s</a> (Claverack) </li><li><a href="https://bartletthouse.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bartlett House </a>(Ghent)</li><li><a href="https://www.forknwhisk.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Fork & Whisk Cafe & Bakery </a>(Chatham)</li><li><a href="https://www.cookandlarder.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cook & Larder </a>(Hillsdale) </li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwistedSistersCoffee/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Twisted Sisters Coffee House</a> (Hillsdale) </li><li><a href="https://www.ottosmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Otto’s Market </a>(Germantown) </li><li><a href="https://www.cupscoffeegermantown.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cupps Coffee</a> (Germantown) </li><li><a href="https://www.briskettebirdie.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Briskette & Birdie </a>(Canaan)</li><li><a href="https://blueberryhillmarketcafe.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Blueberry Hill Market Cafe </a>(New Lebanon)</li></ul> Country Diners:<ul><li><a href="https://dansdinerny.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dan’s Diner</a> (Spencertown) </li><li><a href="https://www.dovesdiner.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Dove’s Diner </a>(Ancram) </li><li><a href="https://www.hudson-diner.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hudson Diner</a> (Hudson)</li></ul> Breweries, Distilleries and Wines:<ul><li><a href="https://neverstillwines.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Neverstill Wines Tasting Room </a>(Hudson)</li><li><a href="https://coopersdaughter.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Cooper’s Daughter Spirits at Olde York Farm</a> (Claverack) </li><li><a href="https://roejanbrewing.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Roe Jan Brewing Co.</a> (Hillsdale) </li><li><a href="https://hillrockdistillery.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hillrock Estate Distillery</a></li><li><a href="https://www.drinksuarez.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Suarez Family Brewery</a> (Clermont) </li><li><a href="https://hudsonchathamwinery.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hudson- Chatham Winery</a> (Ghent) </li></ul> Finer, Fancier Dining:<ul><li><a href="https://www.themaker.com/serre" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Serre at The Maker </a>(Hudson)</li><li><a href="https://bimiscanteen.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bimi’s Canteen & Bar</a> (Chatham) </li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/shadow66restaurant/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Shadow 66</a> - French (Ghent) </li><li><a href="https://www.feastandfloret.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Feast and Floret </a>(Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.klocke-estate.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Klocke Estate </a>(Claverack)</li></ul> Farmer’s Markets<ul><li><a href="https://www.hudsonfarmersmarketny.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hudson</a> - Saturday 9am-1pm</li><li><a href="https://www.copakehillsdalefarmersmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Copake-Hillsdale</a> - 9am-1pm Saturdays - Roeliff-Jansen Park</li><li><a href="https://www.germantownfarmersmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Germantown Farmer’s Market </a>- Saturdays 10am-1pm - Palantine Park </li><li>Kinderhook - Saturday 830-1230pm </li></ul> Food shopping & Markets:<ul><li><a href="https://store.hawthornevalley.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hawthorne Valley Farm Store </a>(Ghent) </li><li><a href="https://www.talbottandarding.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Talbott & Arding </a>(Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.samascott.com/gardenmarket" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Samascott Garden Market</a> (Kinderhook) </li><li><a href="https://kinderhookfarm.square.site/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kinderhook Farm Market </a>(Valatie) </li><li><a href="https://www.tierrafarm.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tierra Farm Store </a>(Chatham) </li><li><a href="https://woodlifefarmmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Woodlife Farm Market</a> (New Lebanon)</li></ul> Part 2 - For Outdoors Types:<ul><li><a href="https://letsgococo.org/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Columbia Land Conservancy Map</a></li><li>CLC Greenport (Greenport)</li><li>CLC Borden’s (Chatham) </li><li><a href=" https://columbialand.org/get-outside/clc-properties/highfalls/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">CLC High Falls</a> (Philmont)</li><li><a href="https://www.friendsofclermont.org/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Clermont Historic Site</a></li><li><a href="https://hillsdaleny.com/roeliff-jansen-park/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Roeliff-Jansen Park</a> (Hillsdale) </li><li><a href="https://olana.org/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Olana</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.hvrt.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Harlem Valley Trail </a></li><li>Empire State Trail</li><li><a href="https://www.nps.gov/mava/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Martin Van Buren Historic Site </a>(Kinderhook) </li><li><a href="https://artomi.org/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Art OMI</a> (Ghent) </li><li><a href="https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/lake-taghkanic-state-park" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lake Taghkanic State Park</a> (Ancram)</li><li><a href="https://www.hudsonferry.co/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hudson Ferry Co.</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.scenichudson.org/explore-the-valley/scenic-hudson-parks/harrier-hill-park/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Harrier Hill Park</a> (Stottville) </li><li><a href="https://catamountski.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Catamount Adventure Park </a>(Hillsdale) </li></ul> Part 3 - For Shoppers:<ul><li><a href="https://theantiquewarehousehudsonny.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hudson Antiques Warehouse</a> (Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://quittnerhome.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Quittner</a> (Germantown) </li><li><a href="https://1811antiques.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Old 1811 Antiques </a>(Chatham)</li><li><a href="https://finchhudson.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Finch Hudson </a>(Hudson) </li><li><a href="https://www.liliandloo.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lili & Loo </a>(Hudson)</li><li><a href="https://www.thequietbotanist.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">The Quiet Botanist</a> (Hudson)</li><li><a href="https://www.bluemoonchocolate.com/⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Blue Moon Chocolate & Gifts </a>(Valatie) </li><li><a href="https://booksandcake.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Books & Cake </a>(Hillsdale)</li><li><a href="⁠https://hillsdalegeneralstore.com/home-chef/⁠ -" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Hillsdale General Store and HGS Chef</a> (Hillsdale)</li><li><a href="https://hoogs-and-crawford-glass.square.site/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Hoogs & Crawford Glass</a> (Canaan)</li><li><a href="https://www.berkshirepottery.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Berkshire Pottery</a> (Hillsdale)</li><li><a href="https://www.okpantry.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">OK Pantry</a> (Kinderhook)</li></ul> Thank you, <a href="https://columbiacountytourism.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Columbia County Tourism</a> , and guest editor Brett Barry of <a href="https://silverhollowaudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Silver Hollow Audio</a> and host of Kaatscast: The Catskills Podcast. Come visit. Photo: Andy Wainwright©2026 MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

May 7, 2026

133. Walking Olana

Just in time for Frederic Church’s 200th birthday, we’re taking you along for a "boots on" tour of the moving landscape he spent decades designing here in the Hudson Valley. I’m walking the carriage roads of the <a href="https://www.olana.org/">Olana Historic Site </a>with Annik LaFarge, author of the new book Composing Olana: A Journey on Foot Through Frederic Church's Greatest Work of Art. It’s the first book about this thoughtful and artful landscape.You’ll hear the wind in the trees and the crunch of the gravel as we discover how Church used the earth itself as his canvas—from a man-made lake that mirrors the Hudson to the "erratic" boulders left behind by glaciers. Walking Olana, you’ll hear, is like "standing inside a painting." It’s an episode about seeing the hidden layers of the valley we love, sponsored by our friends at the <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.olana.org/about/the-olana-partnership/">Olana Partnership</a>. We’ll learn a ton about Olana and about Frederic Church, who wasn’t necessarily a weekender but just might have been a cidiot. Annik and I also came up with a new sitcom idea: “Cole & Church.”Grab your walking shoes, let’s head outside. Links to Highlights:<ul><li>Olana Partnership Frederic Church 200th: (<a href="http://OLANA.org/FC200">OLANA.org/FC200</a>)</li><li>Composing Olana: A Journey On Foot Through Frederic Church’s Greatest Work of Art (C<a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85419/9781531513078" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">idiot Bookshop on Bookshop dot org</a>)</li><li><a href="https://share.google/sNuEXrnNqUKVxA2p1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Germantown Boat Launch</a></li><li><a href="https://www.greatnortherncatskills.com/attractions/catskill-mountain-house-overlook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Catskill Mountain House</a></li></ul> “He used features of the landscape as his characters.”—Annik LaFarge on Frederic Church Thank you to The Olana Partnership for supporting this episode and guest editor Brett Barry of Silver Hollow Audio and host of Kaatcast: The Catskills Podcast. Come visit. ©2026 Mat Zucker Communications/MCZ Media LLC. Cidiot® is a registered trademark.

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What is Cidiot?: Learning to live and love life in the Hudson Valley. Hosted by Mat Zucker. Have you fantasized about living in the country? Curious what the transition is like? Or are you a local and want to see a different side of the folks who've invaded your land? The award-winning podcast Cidiot® has been featured in The Albany Times-Union, Chronogram, Country Living, Hudson Valley Magazine, The Poughkeepsie Journal, NBC's Today.com, and more. For updates visit cidiot.com and follow @cidiot.hv on Instagram. Email: cidiotpodcast@gmail.com

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