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Ep 12. Mike Caldwell: Ogden’s Ski Town Mayor

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - March 10, 2020 21:49 - 44 minutes
The affable Mike Caldwell bursts into his office, a welcoming smile on his face. Wearing a Salomon vest, he looks a lot different than the portraits of a century of mayors on the wall of his Ogden City office, embodying the active, outdoor lifestyle that has become the trademark of Utah...

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Ep 12. Mike Caldwell: Ogden’s Ski Town Mayor

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - March 10, 2020 21:49 - 44 minutes
The affable Mike Caldwell bursts into his office, a welcoming smile on his face. Wearing a Salomon vest, he looks a lot different than the portraits of a century of mayors on the wall of his Ogden City office, embodying the active, outdoor lifestyle that has become the trademark of Utah...

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Ep 11. Randy Doyle: Keeping the Family Feel at Brighton

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 25, 2020 16:32 - 31 minutes
Randy Doyle is that guy who always has a happy smile on his face - a fixture on the Ski Utah scene for decades. He literally grew up on the slopes of Brighton and has carried on the tradition of one of Utah’s most family-friendly resorts. Across the Wasatch, there are few views that ca...

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Ep 11. Randy Doyle: Keeping the Family Feel at Brighton

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 25, 2020 16:32 - 31 minutes
Randy Doyle is that guy who always has a happy smile on his face - a fixture on the Ski Utah scene for decades. He literally grew up on the slopes of Brighton and has carried on the tradition of one of Utah’s most family-friendly resorts. Across the Wasatch, there are few views that ca...

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Ep 10 Ron Baldis: Park City Powder Cats

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 11, 2020 07:24 - 33 minutes
You’re standing a ridgeline amidst 43,000 acres of powder. Despite low hanging clouds, the view is endless. Looking down the fall line you see nothing but untracked powder in every direction. Your skis dip down into snowpack, carving big arcs with snow creating a rooster tail as you head down int...

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Ep 10. Ron Baldis: Park City Powder Cats

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 11, 2020 07:24 - 33 minutes
The bright red PistenBully wound its way up the switchbacks to the top of San Mateo Ridge. Inside, guide Ron Baldis joined the joyous revelry of his guests as they regaled each other with stories of their last run through the trees. Baldis grew up skiing in California, making first run...

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Ep 10. Ron Baldis: Park City Powder Cats

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 11, 2020 07:24 - 33 minutes
The bright red PistenBully wound its way up the switchbacks to the top of San Mateo Ridge. Inside, guide Ron Baldis joined the joyous revelry of his guests as they regaled each other with stories of their last run through the trees. Baldis grew up skiing in California, making first run...

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E9. Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich: Ultimate Outdoor Couple

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 04, 2020 06:33 - 47 minutes
Imagine climbing Mount Everest. Then think about swimming the English Channel. If that's not enough, how about riding your bike across America. That was last summer for Park City triathlete Rob Lea. Oh, and let's not forget the August wedding! Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich are Utah's tru...

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E9. Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich: Ultimate Outdoor Couple

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - February 04, 2020 06:33 - 47 minutes
Imagine climbing Mount Everest. Then think about swimming the English Channel. If that's not enough, how about riding your bike across America. That was last summer for Park City triathlete Rob Lea. Oh, and let's not forget the August wedding! Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich are Utah's tru...

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E8. Laura Sexton Creating the Perfect Groomer Day at Deer Valley Resort

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 28, 2020 17:48 - 39 minutes
This was one of those ‘man dreams’ - to be riding in a big piece of machinery, conquering the steeps and sculpting the snow, riding in Prinoth Bison, nearly 10 tons of machinery with over 400 horsepower of Caterpillar energy pushing the treads. Deer Valley Resort groomer Laura Sexton wa...

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E8. Laura Sexton Creating the Perfect Groomer Day at Deer Valley Resort

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 28, 2020 17:48 - 39 minutes
This was one of those ‘man dreams’ - to be riding in a big piece of machinery, conquering the steeps and sculpting the snow, riding in Prinoth Bison, nearly 10 tons of machinery with over 400 horsepower of Caterpillar energy pushing the treads. Deer Valley Resort groomer Laura Sexton wa...

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E7. Chad Linebaugh: Blending Art, Nature and Skiing at Sundance Mountain Resort

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 21, 2020 06:42 - 36 minutes
When you look at Sundance Mountain Resort, you need to view it as much more than a ski area. When Robert Redford moved to this peaceful valley in the early 1960s, his dream was to preserve this very special place. Today, Sundance is a wonderful blend of art, nature and skiing. Sundance...

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E7. Chad Linebaugh: Blending Art, Nature and Skiing at Sundance Mountain Resort

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 21, 2020 06:42 - 36 minutes
When you look at Sundance Mountain Resort, you need to view it as much more than a ski area. When Robert Redford moved to this peaceful valley in the early 1960s, his dream was to preserve this very special place. Today, Sundance is a wonderful blend of art, nature and skiing. Sundance...

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E6. Kim Mayhew: Ski Bum to Respected Resort Leader at Solitude

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 14, 2020 07:17 - 41 minutes
Sometimes you just have to follow your heart. In the early 1980s, Kim Mayhew did just that. Mayhew and her husband reevaluated their lives, deciding to head west, hopscotching between resorts like ski bums until landing in Utah. Today, Mayhew is one of the most highly regarded resort le...

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E6. Kim Mayhew: Ski Bum to Respected Resort Leader at Solitude

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 14, 2020 07:17 - 41 minutes
Sometimes you just have to follow your heart. In the early 1980s, Kim Mayhew did just that. Mayhew and her husband reevaluated their lives, deciding to head west, hopscotching between resorts like ski bums until landing in Utah. Today, Mayhew is one of the most highly regarded resort le...

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E5. David Perkins: Utah’s High West Whiskey Pioneer

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 07, 2020 06:43 - 42 minutes
Utah may seem like an unlikely spot to pioneer a distillery. But biochemist and lifelong skier David Perkins saw an opportunity. Perkins opened High West Distillery inside an old Park City garage in 2006, ushering in a unique new element to the lifestyle of skiing. In this episode of La...

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E5. David Perkins: Utah’s High West Whiskey Pioneer

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - January 07, 2020 06:43 - 42 minutes
Utah may seem like an unlikely spot to pioneer a distillery. But biochemist and lifelong skier David Perkins saw an opportunity. Perkins opened High West Distillery inside an old Park City garage in 2006, ushering in a unique new element to the lifestyle of skiing. In this episode of La...

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E4. Shannon Bahrke: Athlete, Entrepreneur, Skiing Mom

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 24, 2019 17:33 - 45 minutes
There’s never a dull moment in the life of Shannon Bahrke Happe: athlete (two-time Olympic medalist), entrepreneur (her Team Empower Hour brings Olympians together to motivate) business leaders and mom (young Zoe and Tucker, both literally born on skis, and husband Matt). Life is a ble...

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E4. Shannon Bahrke: Athlete, Entrepreneur, Skiing Mom

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 24, 2019 17:33 - 45 minutes
There’s never a dull moment in the life of Shannon Bahrke Happe: athlete (two-time Olympic medalist), entrepreneur (her Team Empower Hour brings Olympians together to motivate) business leaders and mom (young Zoe and Tucker, both literally born on skis, and husband Matt). Life is a ble...

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E3. Evan Thayer: Forecasting your Utah Powder Days

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 18, 2019 01:09 - 34 minutes
Talk about finding your passion - snow forecaster Evan Thayer is living his dream! As a kid growing up in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, young Evan just loved to ski. But he was also fascinated with weather. Today, Thayer is truly living out his fantasy job spending his days hopscotch...

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E3. Evan Thayer: Forecasting your Utah Powder Days

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 18, 2019 01:09 - 34 minutes
Talk about finding your passion - snow forecaster Evan Thayer is living his dream! As a kid growing up in the mountains around Lake Tahoe, young Evan just loved to ski. But he was also fascinated with weather. Today, Thayer is truly living out his fantasy job spending his days hopscotch...

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E2. Dave Richards: Getting Alta Ski Area safely ready for the season.

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 10, 2019 05:36 - 35 minutes
Dave Richards is a part of the culture and fabric of Alta, one of Utah’s most beloved ski areas. As snow safety director, he’s your most important friend on the mountain - helping to keep you safe. December is that time of year when everyone’s asking, ‘why can’t I ski there?’ Getting a ...

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E2. Dave Richards: Getting Alta Ski Area safely ready for the season.

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 10, 2019 05:36 - 35 minutes
Dave Richards is a part of the culture and fabric of Alta, one of Utah’s most beloved ski areas. As snow safety director, he’s your most important friend on the mountain - helping to keep you safe. December is that time of year when everyone’s asking, ‘why can’t I ski there?’ Getting a ...

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Ep. 1 Snowbird

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 03, 2019 04:50 - 40 minutes
One of the most iconic resorts in the world get's the full Last Chair treatment as Tom Kelly sits down with Dave Fields of Snowbird Resort to pull back the curtain and meet one of the great alpine champions of the Wasatch.

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E1. Dave Fields: The face behind Snowbird

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 03, 2019 04:50 - 40 minutes
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Dave Fields loved to make turns in Utah's fluffy powder. After an early career as a journalist, he saw how excited his wife was to work at a ski area. He quickly realized, 'hey, that's what I want to do!' He signed on as an assistant in the Snowbird PR depa...

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E1. Dave Fields: The face behind Snowbird

Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast - December 03, 2019 04:50 - 40 minutes
Growing up in Salt Lake City, Dave Fields loved to make turns in Utah's fluffy powder. After an early career as a journalist, he saw how excited his wife was to work at a ski area. He quickly realized, 'hey, that's what I want to do!' He signed on as an assistant in the Snowbird PR depa...