Super Local

From a mountain home in Fayston, Vermont, Alex Budney is running online “open mic nights” for musicians across the state. He also makes a mean corned beef.Virtual Open Mic Event • VT & Beyond • SUN 3-7pm & THU 7-11pm weekly!LINK: Alex Budney (aka DJ Steal Wool)

Super Local 19: Jordan Grimaldi dishes on the Vermont HS hockey title and mozzarella sticks

Super Local 18: Casting choices for the "Tiger King" movie, and what's up with super-productive COVID-19 guy?

The latest Super Local goes down, yet again, with minimal planning and even less editing.

Perfect for the person in the Mad River Valley who’s sitting at home and wondering what it would be like to invite a couple of people over and have them eat your food, drink your beer, and talk about randomly connected things. This is PART 2 of an episode with special guests CHUCK GAIDYS and BRENDAN GILHULY who took time out of their very busy schedules to talk about jai alai and Tom Brady. (Full disclosure: The reason this episode was split in two was because my free ZOOM membership limits me to 40 minutes a session. Whoops. But it did allow us all to grab another beer).

Lucky you, this two part episode is guaranteed to fill your day with random banter

Re-booting the SuperLocal podcast due to an abundance of time, Chicky and Drew drink a beer and talk about life in the Mad River Valley during the coronavirus.

Super Local gets some time with Matt Crawford, Vermont native, Colorado University graduate, former outdoor writer for Burlington Free Press, Vermont Life contributor and St. Albans beer expert. A few classic moments in this episode include impersonations of Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy and Jim Douglas. As usual, the episode was recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcasting studios.Got a suggestion? A comment? A rumor? Send it to superlocalvt@gmail.com

What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring in Vermont than an extended interview with Meg Moffroid, co-founder of Broadleaf Landscape Architecture, talking about the steady march of green in the Green Mountains, about the upcoming legalisation of marijuana in Vermont on July 1, and about the influence of Frederick Law Olmsted. Links in the episode include:Broadleaf Landscape Architecture http://www.broadleafvt.com/WMRW radio (Warren, Vermont) http://wmrw.org/East Warren Community Market https://www.eastwarrenmarket.com/The Rolling Stone Guide to Legal Pot: Vermont https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/features/the-rolling-stone-guide-to-legal-pot-vermont-w519680Worthy Burger https://www.worthyvermont.com/Frederick Law Olmsted https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Law_Olmsted

With guest John Kidder, a Randolph local and professor of lots of cool stuff at Vermont Tech. The interview covers the latest moves toward a sustainable economy in Randolph, the challenges of driving over Roxbury gap in mudseason, RASTA's trail growth, and what happens after you hit a burro in the desert outside of Las Vegas.Got a suggestion? Send it to superlocalVT@gmail.com,Local links in this episode include:Vermont Technical CollegeRASTA (Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trail Alliance)Bent Hill Brewery (Braintree, Vermont)THANKS to our sponsors ... this episode brought to you by The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley’s ONLY riverside coffeeshop and bakery, built on a foundation of locally sourced dairy and eggs, organic flour and organic sugar.

Left at the altar by a flaky special guest (emmm, Sheldon), Chicky and Drew battle back with an inspired discussion about Boston sports, golf and ski culture, and the importance of just playing the game.

With guest Tommy T of the Tsunamibots (Tommodore64), talking about the New England surf music scene, the ascension of the robots, and the rivalry with the Brand New Luddites.North East Surf Music Alliance: The Power of East Coast SurfThe Who, live on the Smothers BrothersPulp Fiction, Surf RiderGot a suggestion? Send it to superlocalVT@gmail.com,THANKS to our sponsors ... this episode brought to you by The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley’s ONLY riverside coffeeshop and bakery, built on a foundation of locally sourced dairy and eggs, organic flour and organic sugar.

With Lillian Seibert, songwriter, musician, photographer and performance artist. Recorded live at the Bridge Street podcast studios in Waitsfield, Vermont. In this episode, the team talks about Band of the Land's new album, the modern revival of vinyl records, an extended conversation about Judd Strunk, whether or not Facebook is toast, and a 1988 round of "Who are they and why should I care?" Got a suggestion? Send it to superlocalVT@gmail.com,Guest Lillian SeibertBand of the Land (South Lincoln, VT)Gold Wing Photography (Burlington)Jarv the Rapper (Windsor, VT)Jud StrunkJud Strunk BioJud Strunk on Johnny CarsonJud Strunk vinyl album, "A semi-reformed tequila crazed gypsy looks back"Vermont businesses mentionedBuch Spieler Records (Montpelier, vinyl)Exile on Main Street (Barre, vinyl records)Musicians referencedJohn Lennon, “Hold On” / aka, the Cookie Song (1:08)Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Midnight RadioBrian Ferry, Boys & GirlsJeff Bridges Sleep TapesMasta Ace THANKS to our sponsors ... this episode brought to you by The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley’s ONLY riverside coffeeshop and bakery, built on a foundation of locally sourced dairy and eggs, organic flour and organic sugar.

Mark Staples (Peru, Vermont) talks about the joys and challenges of sugaring, Chicky & Drew talk about Fortnite vs Bottle Flipping, and the whole crew weighs in on "Beer, Band or Trout Fly."

THANKS to our sponsors ... this episode brought to you by The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley’s ONLY riverside coffeeshop and bakery, built on a foundation of locally sourced dairy and eggs, organic flour and organic sugar. Recorded live at the Bridge Street podcast studios in Waitsfield, Vermont, with guest Alex Bunten ... the team talks about Vermont's weirdest and most awesome homegrown sport, rates the best egg sandwiches in the Mad River Valley, and answers some 1967/1972/1981 trivia. And yes, there's an Evel Knievel appearance.

Thanks to our sponsors for this episode ... The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley's only riverside coffeeshop and baker, built on a foundation of locally sourced ingredients. A visit with beer (and music) expert Josh Schwartz, talking about the impact of local beer on local economies, about Noah's Fizzy Lemonade, about upcoming concerts in Vermont, and tasting a few random beverages.

Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Chicky & Drew talk Vermont, includes interview with Adam Howard, CEO of Cross Country Skier Magazine (Jeffersonville, VT) about his recent trip to Korea to cover cross-country skiing competition.

Inspired by a visit from Doug Lewis (formerly of Bragg Hill, and 1985 winner of the bronze medal at the alpine skiing World Championships in Bormio), Chicky & Drew tackle some random 1985 trivia.

Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Old business ... standing in line for beer ... UVM basketball and band insider Emeric R. dishes on March Madness ... pep band memories and Chuck's Beer Fridge.

Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Definitely working out the technical kinks, but a super-decent start. Meat Night vs. Super Local naming contest / The most Vermonty Thing seen last week / First-ever, first-annual "Best Vermont Beer (of the last 48 hours)" rankings / Lots of references to Chuck's Beer Fridge.