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Hungry Hikers Fuel Up On Pancakes At 6 Hudson Valley Joints

The Fast Food Club roundup names six Hudson Valley breakfast spots that cater to hikers heading out to the trails; it is a list, not a study.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:53 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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First reported by Fast Food Club: “Hungry Hikers Fuel Up On Pancakes At These 6 Hudson Valley Breakfast Joints”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:53 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Hank Ledger.

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Fast Food ClubHungry Hikers Fuel Up On Pancakes At These 6 Hudson Valley Breakfast Joints

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere's a myth I swear by: you can't hike without a full stack of pancakes first, and a Hudson Valley list names six places to get one.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentRuling: it's complicated.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe Fast Food Club piece shows where hikers eat, but it's just a restaurant list, not a study of what pancakes actually do for you.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix diners is a sample size.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a menu with a trail map. Nobody measured energy, nobody measured syrup, and a list can't tell you carbs beat oatmeal.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the syrup is unaccounted for. That's my whole hiking plan.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYou should eat what you like, and check with your doctor about real questions on fueling up for hiking.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen I'm calling it a fact. The pancakes were the whole hike.