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Episode 44: Sweet Talk with Mark Isselhardt on Maple Contests
Jun 8, 2026
44m 33s
Episode 43: Sweet Talk with Nick Wendel about End of Season Cleaning
May 4, 2026
41m 45s
Episode 42: Sweet Talk with Dr. Abby van den Berg about Sap-to-Syrup Flavor Development
Apr 6, 2026
41m 44s
Episode 41: Bittersweet Talk - Farewell to Co-Host Aaron Wightman
Mar 2, 2026
39m 07s
Episode 40: Sweet Talk with Joël Boutin - Tapping Tips
Feb 2, 2026
55m 45s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8/26 | Episode 44: Sweet Talk with Mark Isselhardt on Maple Contests✨ | maple syrupcontests+4 | Mark Isselhardt | University of Vermont ExtensionBlue Dot Sessions | — | maple syrupcontests+5 | — | 44m 33s | |
| 5/4/26 | Episode 43: Sweet Talk with Nick Wendel about End of Season Cleaning✨ | maple equipmentoff-season cleaning+3 | Nick Wendel | Wendel's Maple and MoreH2O Leader | western New York | maplecleaning+5 | — | 41m 45s | |
| 4/6/26 | Episode 42: Sweet Talk with Dr. Abby van den Berg about Sap-to-Syrup Flavor Development✨ | maple syrupsap flavor development+3 | Dr. Abby van den Berg | Future Generations UniversityMaple Program+3 | — | maple syrupsap+5 | — | 41m 44s | |
| 3/2/26 | Episode 41: Bittersweet Talk - Farewell to Co-Host Aaron Wightman✨ | maple industryco-host farewell+3 | Aaron Wightman | Cornell Maple ProgramBlue Dot Sessions+1 | — | mapleCornell+5 | — | 39m 07s | |
| 2/2/26 | Episode 40: Sweet Talk with Joël Boutin - Tapping Tips✨ | maple tappingsap season+4 | Joël Boutin | Maple ProgramBlue Dot Sessions+2 | Québec | mapletapping tips+5 | — | 55m 45s | |
| 1/5/26 | Episode 39: Sweet Talk with Adam Henne about the Mobile Maple Experience✨ | maple educationNew York State Maple Producers+4 | Adam Henne | New York State Maple Producers AssociationNYSMPA+3 | New York | mapleeducation+5 | — | 36m 47s | |
| 12/1/25 | Episode 38: Sweet Talk with Alina Stelick about Buddy Syrup and Sensory Evaluation of Maple Products✨ | buddy syrupsensory evaluation+3 | Alina Stelick | buddy syrupCornell Sensory Evaluation Center+3 | — | maple syrupsensory profiles+3 | — | 40m 19s | |
| 11/3/25 |  Episode 37: Research Update - Sweet Talk about Sap Chillers with Aaron and Adam✨ | sap chillingmaple production+3 | AaronAdam | Maple ProgramBlue Dot Sessions+1 | — | sapchilling methods+3 | — | 47m 04s | |
| 10/6/25 |  Episode 36: Sweet Talk with Eric Shatt of Redbyrd Orchard Cider & Kombucha✨ | hard ciderfermentation+3 | Eric Shatt | Redbyrd Orchard Cider & KombuchaIthaca Farmers Market+3 | Ithaca | hard ciderKombucha+3 | — | 32m 09s | |
| 9/8/25 |  Episode 35: Ask a Maple Specialist with Aaron and Adam (#4)✨ | maple syrupQ&A+3 | AaronAdam | Maple ProgramCornell Maple+2 | — | maple syrupquestions+3 | — | 53m 04s | |
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| 10/21/24 | Episode 34: Sweet Talk with Gabe Karns about Freeman's Maple | This month, Aaron interviews Gabe Karns from The Ohio State University. Gabe has been studying Freeman's maple, a hybrid between red and silver maple that may prove to be more resilient and just as productive as sugar maple. Gabe can be reached at: karns.36@osu.edu Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 9/9/24 |  Episode 33: Ask a Maple Specialist with Aaron and Adam (#3) | This is our third installment of "Ask a Maple Specialist." Aaron and Adam answer some of your most frequently asked maple questions. To have your question featured on the show, visit the Sweet Talk webpage at www.cornellmaple.com (https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellmaple/sweettalk/). Or, submit your question directly on the Spotify app. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 8/5/24 | Episode 32: Sweet Talk with St. Maple's Scott St. Mary | This month, Adam interviews Scott St. Mary from St. Maple in Malone, NY. Scott has a unique and successful approach to maple marketing and retail, especially through novel products and a popular maple food trailer. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 7/5/24 | Episode 31: Sweet Talk with Peter Gregg - Maple News and Sugar Rush | This month, Aaron interviews Peter Gregg, founder of the Maple News and author of the anticipated maple memoir Sugar Rush. They discuss the origins of the newspaper, and of Gregg's sugaring career, and give a sneak peak into the memoir that will hit the shelves on July 2. Subscribe to the Maple News at: https://www.themaplenews.com/. And learn more about Sugar Rush at: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Sugar-Rush/Peter-Gregg/9781639366811 Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 6/3/24 |  Episode 30: Sweet Talk about Carbon Emissions in the Maple Industry | This month, Adam interviews two researchers from the University of Michigan, Geoff Lewis and Spencer Checkoway, who received a USDA-AMS ACER grant to conduct a carbon lifecycle assessment of maple syrup production. To help contribute to this research, contact Geoff Lewis at: glewis@umich.edu, and to view the results of this research, go to the Center for Sustainable Systems website: css.umich.edu. This research will result in a calculator tool hosted on the CSS website for maple producers to better understand the sustainability and efficiency of their operations. Additionally, there are a couple of reports available now related to this research. Find them under "Publications" here: https://css.umich.edu/people/student-researchers/spencer-checkoway. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 5/3/24 | Episode 29: Certified Kitchens with Dr. Catherine Belisle | This month, Aaron and Adam get together with their colleague at the Cornell Maple Program, food scientist Dr. Catherine Belisle. Catherine went through the process of getting the Arnot Forest kitchen certified by New York State under Article 20-C. This certification can provide maple producers the opportunity to create a variety of food products for sale, granting access to a wider market. And the certification process is simpler than one might think. Though this episode focusses on experiences with the New York State certification system, the information should translate well to similar regulations in your state. As always, we're here to help. Contact Catherine, and others at the Cornell Maple Program at www.cornellmaple.com, and send us a message through the "Contact Us" page. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 4/5/24 |  Episode 28: Producer Spotlight - Dan Weed | This month, Aaron pays a visit to Dan Weed's sugarhouse, located just over the hill from the Arnot Forest. Dan wears many hats, as owner and operator of Schoolyard Sugarbush in Newfield, NY, along with his wife Holly, as a CDL equipment dealer, and as President of the New York Maple Producers' Association. Learn more about Schoolyard Sugarbush: https://www.schoolyardsugarbush.org/ Learn more about the NYSMPA: https://nysmaple.com/ Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 3/6/24 | Episode 27: Conference Recap - 2024 NY Mid-Winter Maple Classic | This month, Aaron and Adam review some highlights from this year's re-launch of New York's annual Maple Conference. Special thanks to the New York State Maple Producers' Association, Commissioner Ball and the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets, the Trumansburg High School Sugaring Program, and to all who attended the conference. We hope to return with an even bigger and better conference in 2025. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 11/22/23 | Episode 26: 2024 Conference - NY Mid-Winter Maple Classic | This month, Aaron and Adam give a preview into the 2024 NY Mid-Winter Maple Classic - the largest maple conference of the year. The conference will be held on January 5 and 6 at the Oncenter in Syracuse, NY. Register and learn more at: https://nysmaple.com/mapleclassic/ Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 11/8/23 | Episode 25: Sweet Talk from an Equipment Manufacturer's perspective, with Philippe Breton | This month, Adam interviews Philippe Breton, Corporate Relations manager for Lapierre, a large maple equipment manufacturing company based in Quebec. Breton is also chair of the newly formed Maple Industry Manufacturers' Association. They discuss past, present, and future challenges facing manufacturers, producers large and small, and the industry as a whole. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 8/7/23 |  Episode 24: Sweet Talk with Joey Aloi, Appalachian Maple Syrup | Aaron interviews Dr. Joey Aloi, director of the Appalachian Program and Assistant Professor at Future Generations University in West Virginia. They talk about a recent economic development project that created a regional maple syrup brand for Appalachian sugarmakers, and educates the public about all things maple. They also discuss the outsized impact maple syrup has on the regional economy and agritourism. To learn more, contact Joey at: joey.aloi@future.edu Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 7/3/23 |  Episode 23: Sweet Talk with Helen Thomas, Marketing Research | Aaron interviews Helen Thomas, executive director of the New York State Maple Producers' Association (NYSMPA), about marketing research conducted in partnership with the New York State Department of Ag & Markets and funded by the Acer Access and Development Program. To learn more about the research, visit: https://sugarmakers.nysmaple.com/acer-market-research-results/ Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 6/5/23 |  Episode 22: Sweet Talk with Dr. Tim Perkins | This month, Adam once again interviews Dr. Timothy Perkins before he retires from his position as Director of the Proctor Maple Research Center at UVM. Together they remember Dr. Perkins' fruitful career: the ups and downs, the mistakes learned from, and the discoveries and innovations that made it all worth it. We thank Dr. Perkins for his contributions to the maple industry and wish him well in his retirement. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 5/2/23 |  Episode 21: Ask a Maple Specialist with Aaron and Adam (#2) | This is our second installment of "Ask a Maple Specialist." Aaron and Adam answer some of your most frequently asked maple questions, and even call up some friends of the show to help provide answers. To have your question featured on the show, visit the Sweet Talk webpage at www.cornellmaple.com (https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellmaple/sweettalk/). Or, submit your question directly on the Spotify app by scrolling down on this episode. Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
| 3/20/23 |  Episode 20: Sweet Talk about Red Maples with Dr. Abby van den Berg | This month, Adam catches up with a regular guest of the show, Dr. Abby van den Berg who is a Research Associate Professor at UVM and the Director of the Proctor Maple Research Center. They discuss and dispel some of the myths surrounding sugarmaking with Red Maple trees, including: tapping technique, productivity, flavor difference, and timing of onset of buddy flavor. Spoiler alert - go ahead and tap your Red Maples! Episode Produced by Ailis Clyne. Music - Long and Low Cloud, Funk and Flash, both by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue) | — | ||||||
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