Podcasts about Girdwood

Send us a textAlaska State House Representative for South Anchorage, Girdwood & Whittier Ky Holland was born and raised in Anchorage. He is the eldest son of Federal Judge Russ Holland who was the judge in the case against Exxon after the Exxon Valdez Oil spill. Ky left Alaska for college in Oregon and stayed away for over a decade. Returning in the late 90s, he continued his work as a mechanical engineer, but expanded into academia and eventually into entrepreneurship. Lack of state investment in the private sector has motivated his legislation during his freshman session in Juneau. But it was a fear that we wouldn't properly fund our schools that led him to run for office for the first time in 2024. We talk about all of that and the case against ten American Samoans in Whittier who have been charged with voter misconduct.

Kara Williard is back with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound, our Blister Recommended Shop in Girdwood, Alaska to discuss a the ups and downs of their season up in Alaska; our tips and tricks on how to make the most of any season, including some of our favorite gear for low-tide skiing; 25/26 gear including the new Salomon QST Lineup, Dual BOA, boot trends, aftermarket liners; and more. RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec. Shop: Powder Hound Become a BLISTER+ MemberTOPICS & TIMES:Ski Season in Girdwood (3:25)25/26 Salomon QST Lineup (5:49)Skiing at Palisades (10:44)Dual BOA (12:09)Boot Trends (17:25)Realistic Expectations for Ski Boots (21:54)Aftermarket Liners (27:18)Making the Most of a Low-Tide Season (34:32)Narrow All-Mountain Skis (43:56)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling legends surrounding Old Girdwood Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska. Once a bustling gold rush town, Girdwood's graveyard is home to eerie reports of ghostly apparitions, footsteps in the dark, and strange whispers. Locals have long whispered of unexplained phenomena, but what's really going on beneath the soil? Is it the restless spirits of miners and settlers, or are there other forces at play?  Join Tony as he uncovers the truth behind these haunting events, from the town's violent past to the most recent investigations. Could the emotional energy of those buried there still linger in the cemetery, or are psychological and environmental factors creating a perfect storm of ghostly experiences?

The recovery of the bodies of three men who were killed in an avalanche while heli-skiing in the mountains near Girdwood has been postponed until conditions improve, authorities said Friday. Plus, a 2025 Iron Dog participant is one of two people missing after the ATV they occupied broke through the ice of the Susitna River on Thursday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling legends surrounding Old Girdwood Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska. Once a bustling gold rush town, Girdwood's graveyard is home to eerie reports of ghostly apparitions, footsteps in the dark, and strange whispers. Locals have long whispered of unexplained phenomena, but what's really going on beneath the soil? Is it the restless spirits of miners and settlers, or are there other forces at play?  Join Tony as he uncovers the truth behind these haunting events, from the town's violent past to the most recent investigations. Could the emotional energy of those buried there still linger in the cemetery, or are psychological and environmental factors creating a perfect storm of ghostly experiences?

In this newscast: Homes in Juneau's Mendenhall Valley are seeing a decline in their assessed value following last August's glacial outburst flood; Juneau's trail maintenance nonprofit, Trail Mix, wants to hire fired Forest Service employees if — it can raise enough money to pay them; Three heli-skiers who died in an avalanche Tuesday near Girdwood had ties to Minnesota; Research in marine species show they may be fixtures in the Arctic, to the interest of scientists. It may also mean changes to subsistence to Alaska's most northern communities.

More details are emerging on the three men who died this week in an avalanche in the mountains near Girdwood. Plus warm temperatures and the low snowpack are prompting the Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection to issue a public order officially declaring an early start to the fire season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alaska State Troopers will lead search and rescue operations on Wednesday for multiple heli-skiiers stranded Tuesday outside of Girdwood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On July 1, 1995, 24-year-old Erin Gilbert attended the 20th annual Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska, with a man she had met a week earlier at a local bar but never returned home. Investigators say that while they have no suspects, they'd still like to speak with her date to better understand exactly what happened that night.   Erin is 5'11 with hazel eyes and brown hair. At the time of her disappearance, she weighed approximately 145lbs and was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, a black and white striped shirt, black jeans, and brown mountain boots. She has a tattoo of a blue flower on her chest.   Anyone with information is asked to contact the Alaska State Troopers at 907-428-7200.   Follow her family's efforts on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ErinMarieGilbert For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VFJPod Instagram: @VoicesforJusticePodcast TikTok: @VoicesforJusticePodcast Facebook: @VoicesforJusticePodcast   Voices for Justice is hosted by Sarah Turney Twitter: @SarahETurney Instagram: @SarahETurney TikTok: @SarahETurney Facebook: @SarahETurney YouTube: @SarahTurney     The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used for ad transitions is Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 people who were part of the U.S. Skating program died in that devastating collision on Wednesday night. Reporter Olivia Nordyke sat down with 2-time Olympic skater Keegan Messing from Girdwood to hear how this will impact the skating community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 people who were part of the U.S. Skating program died in that devastating collision on Wednesday night. Reporter Olivia Nordyke sat down with 2-time Olympic skater Keegan Messing from Girdwood to hear how this will impact the skating community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this exhilarating episode, Steve Stevens recounts a memorable Alaskan journey, complete with breathtaking scenery, delicious local brews, and unforgettable skiing experiences. Discover the charm of Girdwood, a hidden gem nestled amidst towering mountains and pristine wilderness. As you listen, you'll be transported to the serene slopes of Alyeska, where the Stevens family embraced the thrill of skiing and the wonder of the Northern Lights, fulfilling a long-held bucket list wish. The trip wasn't just about skiing; it was an introduction to a plethora of Alaskan craft beers that delighted Steve's palate. Get ready for a taste of Alaskan adventure combined with the tantalizing promise of new and exciting plans for 2025 in the world of Booze News.

Warmer weather has created a wintry mess in Anchorage and outlying areas, and a power outage in the Girdwood area forced the closure of all skiing lifts at Alyeska Resort on Monday. Plus, the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has released a list of five schools they recommend closing at the end of the school year, and Alaska lawmakers are responding to the White House’s announcement that President Joe Biden will ban new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Buitrago & Jack Lau sit down with  physician, hunter, back country skier Paul Forward   Skiing anatartica, hunting in trees, neck injury bike crash story, 2024 sheep hunt and fall sotry, pack from hell, neck surgery and recovery, life in Girdwood, ski guiding, Heli skiing, predicting snow conditions, skiing is inherently dangerous, the hard way video, eastern rises fishing movie, origin of a hunting conservation story, draw tags, climate change impact on sheep habitat, archery impact on sheep, introducing new species to alaska,  compressed alaska cedar wood shafts, sure wood shafts, customizing arrows mental refocus, lifesize targets for practice, hyperlite cook bag, gear talk, sleeping bag dreams for a quilt guy,   Visit our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow us on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Watch us on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject $upport the show on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject

TALES VINYL TELLS PODCAST AND RADIO PROGRAM: Episode 151: Some Of This Music Causes Sensual Excitement August 6, 2024 Suppose that gets your attention. It's true though, don't you think? Haven't you heard a song here on Tales Vinyl Tells or somewhere else and your brain just carries you back to a person, an event, an aroma, an experience? The goal on this podcast and radio program is to allow you to just dig the music from the albums of the 60s &70s and do what you want with it. I'm enjoying rediscovering the classic rock, a lot of it hidden behind the hits on an LP, and hearing things I've not heard before (and there are lots of them). One of those I've never heard before and on this show today is Arzachel, a group who also called themselves Uriel. Backstory is here. There's a jazzy Spirit one, we're gonna have us a Champagne jam and a few about San Francisco. Thanks to new financial supporters of Tales Vinyl Tells, including JP, John, Amy, Gecko and yes, I'm gonna keep ‘em spinning. If you've been telling yourself, “I want to be a part of this” or “been meaning to do this for some time”, check out Patron.podbean.com/talesvinyltellssupport. I am grateful for all who have said “yes”. You can hear the weekly radio program on RadioFreeNashville.org at 5 PM Wednesdays and at 1 AM Wednesdays on Glacier City Radio, KEUL, Girdwood, Alaska. Podcasts from the radio program can be heard on Podbean.com, Apple, iHeart, Player FM and many good podcast apps. And of course, our flagship, StudioMillsWellness.com. Glad you're out there! Share, comment, like, join, vote!

Today we continue discussions with potential candidates for office. First we talk with Brandy Pennington who's running for State House Dist 9 down in Girdwood. Then in hour two we'll chat with Nick Begich, who's running for US Congress. We'll discuss the whole Biden/Harris switch and more.

Today we continue our candidate interviews for the upcoming AKLEG race. In hour one we talk with Lee Ellis candidate for House Dist 9 in Girdwood, the seat formally held by Laddie Shaw. In hour two we'll talk with Rep Alyse Galvin about her run for reelection in House district 14.

The city of Girdwood may be getting a new community center, plus HUD Awards $2.3 Million to Address Youth Homelessness in Alaska, and some gen-ser in the U.S. and abroad are making life changes that could affect the population. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During a first date, 24-year-old Erin Marie Gilbert vanishes without a trace. Almost 20 years later, and there are still no answers. Could her date have anything to do with her disappearance? Or was another ill-intentioned player involved?Sources:1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Erin_Marie_Gilbert2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girdwood,_Anchorage,_Alaska3) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/09/cold-case-forest-fair-28th-anniversary-erin-marie-gilberts-disappearance/ 4) https://dps.alaska.gov/getmedia/6dc56c2a-03e1-46c8-8953-7568ad92974d/Gilbert 5) https://uncovered.com/cases/erin-gilbert6) https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/sister-seeks-answers-24-years-after-erin-marie-gilbert-vanished-n1106786Support the show

We're back with Eric Helmbrecht, co-owner of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK, to discuss Alaska's banner El Niño season; the gear he enjoyed most; the gear Kara Williard brought to Girdwood; what's changed at Alyeska Resort since joining the Ikon pass; the reliability of various AT & alpine bindings, and more.RELATED LINKS:Shop Talk: Powder Hound, Girdwood, AK (Ep.133)Shop Talk: Celebrating 10 Years of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK (Ep.222)Trends, Favorite Gear, and Most / Least Durable Products, with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound AK (Ep.41) Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Blister Recommended ShopsTOPICS & TIMESAlaska's Epic El Niño (3:07)Eric's Favorite Gear (4:55)Kara's Gear for AK (7:05)BOA Boots (10:57)Ski Tuning Upgrade (13:17)Ski Racing in AK (17:03)Alyeska on the Ikon Pass (20:03)Eric's Trip Recommendations (25:19)Alpine Bindings (28:01)Binding Reliability & Longevity (30:56)Eric's Preferences (40:53)AT Bindings & Trends (44:40)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A car drove off the Seward Highway into Turnagain Arm this morning in whiteout conditions near Girdwood, according to firefighters. Peninsula Piano Tuning and Service has been improving the Kenai Peninsula's pianos for nearly two years, and is home to the area's only full-time piano technician. Alaska State Troopers arrested a Nikiski man last Wednesday after they say he stole more than $5000 worth of tools from a neighbor.

In this one, Cody talks to Anthony Black and Jerry Smyth. They both grew up skateboarding in Anchorage in the ‘90s, before there were really any designated areas for skaters. Besides summer skateparks like the one in the outside Ben Boeke ice rink and the Girdwood skatepark, 40 miles outside of Anchorage, spots were few. So, in the summer they skated places like Abbott Loop Elementary, Hanshew Middle School and the flatbank and box set-up at their buddy Micah Hollinger's house. In the winter, it was indoor garages, and before 9/11 Elmendorf Air Force Base had an indoor skatepark that was open to the public. And when they were feeling ambitious, they drove to Nikiski, 170 miles outside of Anchorage, to skate a couple ramps and flat-bars at Brandon Chenault's warehouse. Jerry says it was brutal. He remembers people getting so desperate that they'd break into the University of Alaska Anchorage to skate in the winter months. It was a struggle to be a skater back then because you had to really want it.   Skating was an integral part of Anthony and Jerry's lives. It's what they spent most of their adolescent and teenage years doing and it's where they met most of their friends — many of them they're still friends with to this day. And to be part of that crew, you had to have thick skin — they were hard on each other, but underneath all the ruthless jokes, there was always love. If you got a nickname, however cruel, you were usually in; if you got made fun of and you could handle it, you were in. And in the middle of all this — the skating and the hating — they were getting shots for the Boarderline snow and skate videos. It was a ritual that, in the best of cases, ended with a full video part that premiered at places like the Fourth Avenue Theatre. Looking back on those videos now, Anthony says his favorite clip is probably his switch heelflip down the 10-stair at East High School and Jerry says it was the crooked grind he did down the handrail at O'Malley Elementary.

Episode 131: Artist Names In Songs And So Much More February 23, 2024 Ok, so it's only two songs with artists name in them, really just one because the other doesn't really zero in. After you listen to this one, you'll know what I mean. But Creeque Alley does go through quite a few artists like all The Mamas and Papas, The Spoonful and iterations of them. I did also play one from Quarterflash and 1982 because it's a cool tune. Like I need an excuse. Sade is a 2024 RnRHall of Fame nominee and picking a really good one from her is so easy. I saw her live around 2005 and she is captivating live. The helicopter SFX in the concert were so real, everyone was checking out the skies. The JimJam is fun. Are you a willing participant? We'll do Gordo Lightfoot's Early Morning Rain soon. I'm heading back to Nashville in a week, after a long and wonderful month in the tropics of south Florida. Been nice and it'll be nicer getting back home and in the home studio and RadioFreeNashville's studio for some absolutely live(ly) shows. Wanted to be sure to thank you who are financially supporting this podcast. I feel it's very important to keep this music and the history of the 60s & 70s especially in the forefront. It takes time and money to buy the LPs, software and podcast service to get these shows to you. If you want more info, click this: patron.podbean.com/talesvinyltellssupport. You who donate monthly are just the best. You've done a good thing for me. Thank you! You can hear Tales Vinyl Tells on the internet stream as it happens on RadioFreeNashville at 5 central Wednesday here and here. Also, most podcast apps get the feed by Sunday, usually by Friday. And, you could tune in at 1am Wednesday morning (yawn) to KEUL, Girdwood, Alaska to hear the replay. It actually plays Tuesday night 10pm there, but time…..Just saying there are many ways to get your fill. That's a lot. Thanks for listening.

Jon Faulkner is a lifelong Alaskan, graduate of Harvard, husband, father of five, and pilot. In addition to owning the spectacular Lands End Resort in Homer, he's invested in real estate projects on the Kenai River and in Girdwood.He's been in the political arena and has always been a voice for building Alaska into a place where people can dream and creating an economy where those dreams can flourish.Faulkner recently purchased the ubiquitous MustRead Alaska and in all likelihood, will carry it places that Suzanne Downing, the founder and top journalist in the state, will be proud of.Jon Faulkner is on the show today. Hope you can join us.Support the show

On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines: A controversial deal to develop residential lots in Girdwood is back. The State House is holding hearings on a bill that Governor Mike Dunleavy claims could generate billions of dollars in revenue for the state. And rural Alaska communities will need more than $4 billion over the next 50 years to address the impacts of climate change on local infrastructure. Photo: A “Halt Holtan Hills!” sign sits in the window of a small business at the Girdwood Station Mall on Jan. 5, 2023. (Jeremy Hsieh/Alaska Public Media)

Are you an “expert” skier or rider? Advanced skier? Intermediate? What's the difference between “advanced” and “expert”? Today, we're following up on our GEAR:30 conversation with Luke Koppa (episode 277) to revisit these questions — having received a lot of great responses from all of you. Joining Jonathan today to rethink these things is Jordan Jones, co-founder and president of Powder7, to provide a retailer's perspective on these things. See what you think, and let us know whether you think we ought to change or tweak our 6 ability level categories for Community Reviews.RELATED LINKS:OpenSnow.com/BlisterTaos Ski Valley Ski WeekJoin Us! Blister Summit 2024Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Ep. 277: Jonathan & Luke on Skier Ability LevelsTOPICS & TIMES:Meeting Up in Girdwood, AK (8:15)Technique (12:37)Is Our Bar Too High for “Expert”?(16:46)Our “Advanced” Category (25:53)Advanced & Expert Descriptions (28:56)Assigning Ability Levels to Skis (32:04)Skier Weight vs Skier Power (39:13)Skier Personality / Style (44:29)Accounting for Different Conditions / Locations (48:10)Monoskiing (51:27)Final Thought: The Best Skiers on the Mtn (59:08)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mick Girdwood is a physiotherapist, researcher, and PhD candidate. We spoke about his research on knee injuries and osteoarthritis, and their association with the strength of the hip and knee muscles. We finished with a discussion about outcome measures you can use in the clinic and the importance of considering the goals and activities that are most important to the patient/person. Thanks, Mick for a great conversation. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode and welcome Mick 1:55 What drew you to physiotherapy? 9:00 Journey into research – how did this start? 11:27 Mick's PhD in ACL injuries and getting started as a research assistant 18:00 Knee research 23:20 Hip and knee strength – association with patient outcomes 25:55 Change in strength over time after ACL injury 30:57 Outcome measures for ACL injury – what's important to the patient? Goal setting and re-measuring against goals 35:20 Hop strengths are not tests of strength – considering movement confidence and other patient outcomes 41:29 Final thoughts You can read more about Mick and his research here Physio Foundations Podcast Summaries: You can find articles based on Physio Foundations podcast episodes at Perraton.Physio or on the Perraton Physio Linked In page. Visit our YouTube channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@PerratonPhysio Join the conversation on social media @PerratonPhysio For a list of episodes, transcripts and associated blogs, visit www.perraton.physio/physiofoundations Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and Linked In. This is a discussion aimed at health professionals and health professional students. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

In this one, Cody talks to two Alaskans about Christmases they'll never forget. The first story comes from Beau Schooler. In 1990, he was living in Big Lake when his family was awarded a moose from the Alaska Roadkill Salvage Program. At the time, Beau's family didn't have much money, so the moose provided them with a hearty Christmas dinner, as well as meat that lasted them throughout the winter. It was an experience that would eventually add to Beau's decision to become a chef.   The second story comes from Diana Michlig. It's about getting stuck behind an avalanche on the Seward Highway, back in 1988, just a few miles away from her home in Girdwood. She had recently gotten stuck behind another avalanche about a month before. That time, she had to stay the night in her car. So, this second time, she was determined not to do that again. Because if she did, she would miss Christmas with her kids. So, she waded her way through the avalanche, singing Christmas carols along the way.   A Christmas story is rarely ever just a story about Christmas. It's about the festivities, sure, but it's also about family, friends and perseverance. Getting together and making Christmas happen regardless of weather or money. This is especially true in a place like Alaska.   Christmas music courtesy of Michele McLaughlin

On August 11, 2017, Unfound first released its coverage of the disappearance of Erin Gilbert--an episode called The Last Place. She was a 24 year old woman from San Francisco. She was athletic and loved to shoot pool. During 1995 she was in Anchorage, Alaska spending time with family. On July 1, she went on a date to the town of Girdwood. While there, Erin and her date got separated. She was never seen again. Today Unfound revisits this Erin's case, with new commentary, to hopefully re-ignite inquiries into what happened. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinMarieGilbert Charley Project: https://charleyproject.org/case/erin-marie-gilbert NAMUS: https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/2938?nav Article: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2017/08/22/a-long-time-gone-she-went-to-a-girdwood-festival-in-1995-then-disappeared-now-theres-a-reward/ If you have any information concerning the disappearance of Erin Gilbert, please contact the  Alaska State Troopers at (907) 269-5511. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4bh2ppqACeF7BdKw_93eA/join --Unfound plays on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher, Instagram, Twitter, Podbean, Deezer, Google Play and many other podcast platforms. --on Monday nights at 9pm ET, please join us on the Unfound Podcast Channel for the Unfound Live Show. All of you can talk with me and I can answer your questions. --Contribute to Unfound at Patreon.com/unfoundpodcast. You can also contribute at Paypal: paypal.me/unfoundpodcast --email address: unfoundpodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this one, Cody talks to Christopher Michlig. He's a visual artist and a professor at the University of Oregon, and he recently released a book titled "File Under: Slime." In it, he traces the origins of the idea of slime back to the early 1900s, with associations to ectoplasm, femininity, and sexuality. In his research, he found that people like HP Lovecraft and John Paul Sartre helped solidify the concept of slime within philosophy and pop culture, paving the way for it to be an analog, or a proxy, for describing the unknown. In the 1950s, for example, there were movies like "The Blob," representing the social anxiety surrounding the atomic bomb. And then in the 1980s — with movies like "The Stuff," "Street Trash," and "The Toxic Avenger" — slime represented a fear of toxicity or the handling of toxic waste. Christopher says that what we choose slime to represent evolves over time. More recently, it has entered rap music through artists like N.O.R.E, from Capone-N-Noreaga, and newer guys like Young Thug. The way these rappers are using the word “slime” is different than how it's been used in the past. It's positive, it's a substitute for friend or homie.   Christopher grew up in Girdwood, Alaska, in the ‘80s. He remembers it being a small town back then, maybe about 400 to 500 people. It's a place that instilled in him the idea of closeness and the importance of a supportive community, sentiments that continue to inspire and influence him. Recently, he's been doing research on different Aleutian communities, trying to get a better grasp on his family history. He has roots, on his dad's side, in the Aleutian Islands, before the Russian fur trade. He says it's been a difficult process, that it's confusing for him because of the complicated history of Aleutian communities as a result of colonialism and the displacement that occurred during and after World War II. How people who had been living in a place for generations were forced to upend their ancestral ways of living. So, he tries to imagine — even project himself — to the time of his ancestors on the Island of Unga. Without much oral history from his own family to go off of, his research is helping him better understand where he comes from.   PHOTO / Ilka Sankari

Christopher Michlig is a visual artist and a professor at the University of Oregon, and he recently released a book titled File Under: Slime. In it, he traces the origins of the idea of slime back to the early 1900s, with associations to ectoplasm, femininity, and sexuality. In his research, he found that people like HP Lovecraft and John Paul Sartre helped solidify the concept of slime within philosophy and pop culture, paving the way for it to be an analog, or a proxy, for describing the unknown. In the 1950s, for example, there were movies like The Blob, representing the social anxiety surrounding the atomic bomb. And then in the 1980s — with movies like The Stuff, Street Trash, and The Toxic Avenger — slime represented a fear of toxicity or the handling of toxic waste. Christopher says that what we choose slime to represent evolves over time. More recently, it has entered rap music through artists like N.O.R.E, from Capone-N-Noreaga, and newer guys like Young Thug. The way these rappers are using the word “slime” is different than how it's been used in the past. It's positive, it's a substitute for friend or homie. He grew up in Girdwood, Alaska, in the ‘80s. He remembers it being a small town back then, maybe about 400 to 500 people. It's a place that instilled in him the idea of closeness and the importance of a supportive community, sentiments that continue to inspire and influence him. Recently, he's been doing research on different Aleutian communities, trying to get a better grasp on his family history. He has roots, on his dad's side, in the Aleutian Islands, before the Russian fur trade. He says it's been a difficult process, that it's confusing for him because of the complicated history of Aleutian communities as a result of colonialism and the displacement that occurred during and after World War II. How people who had been living in a place for generations were forced to upend their ancestral ways of living. So, he tries to imagine — even project himself — to the time of his ancestors on the Island of Unga. Without much oral history from his own family to go off of, his research is helping him better understand where he comes from.  Photo by Ilka Sankari

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of the Good Friday Agreement, the redevelopment of the former Girdwood Army Barracks in North Belfast was hailed as a ‘symbol of hope' for Northern Ireland. It was a major investment in a former conflict zone and an internationally significant peacebuilding project. Instead of adhering to the tenets of the Agreement, sectarianism dominated the regeneration agenda. Throughout the process, politicians, community groups and paramilitaries wrangled over the site's future, and territorial contest won out over housing need. After eleven years of negotiation and £11.7 million, the EU-funded Girdwood Community Hub opened its doors to the public in 2016, but its impact has been underwhelming. The Hub's redevelopment is a microcosm of the peace process itself, and the ways in which post-Agreement politics have failed to deliver a ‘shared future' for the people of Northern Ireland, twenty-five years on. Elizabeth DeYoung's book Power, Politics and Territory in the ‘New Northern Ireland' (Liverpool UP, 2023) provides a lively account of Girdwood's redevelopment and a wry critique of the fractious political context around it. Through flânerie and encounter, the author brings us across peace walls, into community meetings and behind the scenes of decision-making in Northern Ireland. Girdwood's story also sheds light on how power, politics and territory intersect in divided cities globally. Aidan Beatty teaches in the history department at Carnegie Mellon University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

In basic terms, Occam's Razor states that given two theories, the simplest answer is often correct. But in true crime, that's not always the case– especially when it comes to unsolved mysteries. On July 1, 1995, Erin Marie Gilbert attended the Girdwood Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska. She was on a first date with a man named David Combs. David later claimed that he had car trouble and that while he was looking for help, Erin disappeared. Combs initially cooperated with the police investigation into Erin's disappearance but quickly stopped talking. As more of his story came out, the less it seemed to add up. So is the simplest answer the correct one? Or, is there a possibility that David Combs, who has never been named as a suspect in Erin's disappearance truly had nothing to do with it?Anyone with information on the disappearance of Erin Marie Gilbert is asked to call the Alaska State Trooper Cold Case Unit at 1-907-269-5511. Her family is offering a $35,000 reward in this case.Cualquier persona que tenga información sobre la desaparición de Erin Marie Gilbert debe llamar a la Unidad de Casos Abiertos de la Policía Estatal de Alaska al 1-907-269-5511. Su familia ofrece una recompensa de 35.000 dólares por este caso.Buy the ebook! - And Then They Were Gone: True Stories of Those Who Went Missing and Never Came HomeSubmit a caseFind us everywhereGet episodes early and ad-free on PatreonMerch storeFor a full list of our sources, please visit our blogThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5360779/advertisement

For anyone who lives in or visits mountain towns, this conversation contains some of the best ideas and proposals we've ever heard for helping both mountain towns and outdoor recreation survive and thrive. Colorado Sun reporter, Jason Blevins lead this discussion, and joining him are Dara McDonald, (Crested Butte Town Manager), Jonathan Houck (Gunnison County Commissioner), Pete Wagner (Wagner Custom Skis & resident of Telluride, CO), and Paul Forward (Blister reviewer & resident of Girdwood, AK).The group discusses how small towns can serve as test zones for new & innovative policies; the impacts of an outdoor-recreation-based economy; the ongoing challenge of affordable housing; ideas for new methods of funding, and more.You can also watch the video of this conversation over on our Blister YouTube channel.TOPICS & TIMES:Intros (3:39)What Others Can Learn from Small Mtn Towns? (4:50)Recreation & Its Impacts (13:38)Affordable Housing (34:57)Engaging Younger Generations (46:00)Innovative Funding Mechanisms? (51:40)RELATED LINKS:Watch the Video: Mountain Towns & Outdoor RecreationOpenSnow.comBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit 2024CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOUR 1(Live Feed) House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee drills John Kerry, Climate Envoy,  on President Biden's Climate Agenda  / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331125961112President Biden is in Finland, celebrating the country as the newest member of NATO / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/biden-in-finland-after-nato-shows-solidarity-with-ukraine-at-summit/Key take-aways after NATO's Summit / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1187435354/nato-summit-takeaways-ukraine-sweden-turkeyThe FDA approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill made in Dublin called Opill / (NYTimes) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/health/otc-birth-control-pill.html?President Biden frames his energy plan but obscures his record on climate policy / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/07/13/1186854511/biden-climate-jobs-votersTom overviews President Bidens Clean Energy agendaAlex Gimarc from South Anchorage on Biden's clean energy agenda HOUR 2Tom overviews why the U.S. has a presence in the Pacific and AsiaU.S. forces in the Pacific are leading a massive multi-nation exercise to prepare for a potential conflict / (NBC News) https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/u-s-conducting-massive-military-exercise-in-pacific-as-tensions-with-china-heighten-187956805937The Anchorage Assembly is a step closer to establishing temporary allowed camps for homeless individuals / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/13/anchorage-assembly-passes-municipal-code-changes-establish-allowed-camps/The Anchorage Community Development Authority launches the Facade programMike Robbins, Executive Director of ACDA calls in regarding the Facade ProgramAn invasive species of mollusks, typically found in Southeast Alaska and established in Girdwood in 2015, have been reported in the Anchorage Bowl this year / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/07/13/invasive-slug-species-girdwood-may-be-move-experts-ask-public-help-tracking/Tom discusses ways to control slugs 

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield and Jack Lau go back in history with Alaska Skiing legend, Author & Mr. Hospitality himself Chris Von Imhof   1964 earthquake window jump experience, the book Today Alyeska Tomorrow Zee world!, the farmer and the daughter story, the yodeling story, writing the book, olympic ski resort, coming to America on a ship, traveling the states, Beverly Hills hotel, learning English, dad the bob sledder and car racer, Mr. Hospitality,  wildlife center, moving to Alaska, anchorage in 1963, hooking up with Ms. Alaska, starting up heli skiing , promoting Alaska in a Super Bowl Commercial, Alyeska history, gang of 12,  trying to bring the Winter Olympic bid for Alaska, Tommy Moe, will they develop Winter Creek, avoiding the Aspen problem,  the Girdwood sewer system project,  pipeline stole all the employees, selling to Seibu Corp, working in Hawaii Princess Hotels, approving the Alyeska Princess Hotel, Mr Hospitality, the feelings in Austria about Ukraine , the ear scar, the house fire, helicopter crash, 1978 the first slush cup, the home invasion robbery, chrisvonimhof.com to buy the book, the full name of the Baron, the untold story, the pinnacle of Chris's career,   Check out our website - www.alaskawildproject.com Follow on Instagram - www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject Support on Patreon - www.patreon.com/alaskawildproject Watch on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@alaskawildproject

This week, we are loading up one of our all time favorite episodes. This one - Episode #13 from June 21, 2021 -  is still in Deanna's Top Tens. Enjoy!Chris and Deanna talk about how their Happy Place is like Calgon (Take me away!) and how they have very differing opinions on what makes for a good "Yard Work Day". Deanna shares very inaccurate information on how far they've traveled to each of their episode destinations so far. Then Deanna takes us to the Crow Pass Trailhead just outside of Girdwood, Alaska. It's there that we meet up with Amelia Milling who's setting out for a 3 day hike where she ends up overcoming harrowing circumstances and unbelievable odds... but she doesn't do it alone. A very unlikely guardian angel comes to her rescue. It's that guardian angel's story that is both shocking and amazing. We learn how how his life's mission is being fulfilled and how he went FROM RESCUED TO RESCUER.THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast is a celebration of uplifting stories and events from around the world.Each week, hosts Deanna and Chris Ley will alternate telling stories of good things that have happened to real people all across the globe.It's time to celebrate THE GOOD ALL AROUND US!It's time to HAPPY UP YOUR LIFE!Please make sure to subscribe so you can stay up to date on all new podcast releases....and if you like us, please give a 5-star rating in Apple Podcast or Podchaser. It will only take a sec! We'd appreciate it!...and if you really, really like us, head on over to Patreon and become our Neighbor! By joining our Patreon Community at the link below, you can get some fun GOODies, including access to our private Facebook group, monthly bonus episodes, and other awesome stuff. Best of all, you will be our Neighbor! You can move right in to the GOOD 'HOOD by clicking here.Be sure to follow us on social media!It's where we share about all the goings-on here at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast.Facebook at THE GOOD ALL AROUND USInstagram at @TheGoodAllAroundUsPodcastTwitter at @HappyUpYourLifeYouTube at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US PodcastLinkedIn at THE GOOD ALL AROUND US PodcastAccess everything above and so much more in one easy place - our website!www.TheGoodAllAroundUs.comEmail us at any time at Hello@TheGoodAllAroundUs.com! We'd love to hear from you! Music courtesy of the amazingly talented Timur Khakimov. Check him out at OCHTAHEDRONMUSIC.Support the show

The governor wants to ramp up development of fossil fuels and renewable energy, even if that's a contradiction for some. Plus, Girdwood's only childcare facility is running out of space.

Jeff and Paxson from the Alaska Landmine break down what transpired over the last five months with the proposed Holtan Hills housing development in Girdwood. It started with a proposal from the Heritage Land Bank in 2021 to build housing in Girdwood. It heated up when many Girdwood residents opposed the development at an Anchorage Assembly meeting in December 2022. In February, the Assembly voted to table the development, preventing it from moving forward. Since, Paxson uncovered how a small group of wealthy Girdwood residents manipulated Anchorage community councils with misinformation related to the project. The situation is a case study in how rich and powerful people abuse the public process to stop new housing from being built. 

In this one, Cody talks to former Olympian Rosey Fletcher. Rosey grew up in Girdwood, Alaska, and remembers having an unconditional love for snowboarding. The riding, the friendships and the competition. There was nothing she wanted to do more and she had aspirations of being the best. So, she worked three jobs to pay for her coaching lessons — the video store in Girdwood, The Bakeshop and a little restaurant in Bird Creek. As she got better at snowboarding and at competing, she started winning local competitions. Then, when she started winning those local competitions, she was invited to national competitions. When she started winning those, she was invited to competitions where she competed against the best in the world.   She competed for 15 years, from her late teens into adulthood. In that time, she reached the podium locally, nationally and globally. She received silver medals at the World Championships, World Cup gold medals, and a Bronze medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics. That same year — in 2006, at the Olympics — she made a decision to leave the world of competitive snowboarding. It was a quiet exit. She didn't make a big deal out of it and she didn't tell anyone. Instead, she savored everything about the experience — the stops at ski resorts, the hotels, the people she met and her fellow competitors. To this day, she doesn't regret her decision to leave because she accomplished what she set out to accomplish.   She says that her strongest attribute is her perseverance. How whenever she's faced with life's obstacles, she keeps going. When she left the competitive snowboard scene, for example, she jokes that she didn't have any life skills and that she barely knew how to boil water. So, she made a point of learning how to cook. Now, she loves everything about the process of cooking, down to the meditative practice of preparing the food. That same passion goes into her work as a health and wellness instructor. She approaches it like an athlete. She only gets an hour with her clients and she intends to use that time to its full potential.

Former Olympian Rosey Fletcher grew up in Girdwood, Alaska, and remembers having an unconditional love for snowboarding. The riding, the friendships and the competition. There was nothing she wanted to do more and she had aspirations of being the best. So, she worked three jobs to pay for her coaching lessons — the video store in Girdwood, The Bakeshop, and a little restaurant in Bird Creek. As she got better at snowboarding and at competing, she started winning local competitions. Then, when she started winning those local competitions, she was invited to national competitions. When she started winning those, she was invited to competitions where she competed against the best in the world. She competed for 15 years, from her late teens into adulthood. In that time, she reached the podium locally, nationally and globally. She received silver medals at the World Championships, World Cup gold medals, and a Bronze medal in the 2006 Winter Olympics. That same year — in 2006, at the Olympics — she made a decision to leave the world of competitive snowboarding. It was a quiet exit. She didn't make a big deal out of it and she didn't tell anyone. Instead, she savored everything about the experience — the stops at ski resorts, the hotels, the people she met and her fellow competitors. To this day, she doesn't regret her decision to leave because she accomplished what she set out to accomplish. She says that her strongest attribute is her perseverance. How whenever she's faced with life's obstacles, she keeps going. When she left the competitive snowboard scene, for example, she jokes that she didn't have any life skills and that she barely knew how to boil water. So, she made a point of learning how to cook. Now, she loves everything about the process of cooking, down to the meditative practice of preparing the food. That same passion goes into her work as a health and wellness instructor. She approaches it like an athlete. She only gets an hour with her clients and she intends to use that time to its full potential.

Andrea just turned 40......and there's been a whole lotta personal and professional reflection going on.In this episode of The Profitable Nutritionist™ Podcast you're getting a candid snapshot of:What Andrea is most looking forward to in this next decade, both personally and professionallyWhat the biggest shift is in Andrea's business this year and how shes intentionally supporting her body and adrenals as her business responsibilities changeThe not-so-secret investments she has been making behind the scenes (hellloooooo, face laser!)Andrea also gushed about my incredible birthday trip to Girdwood, Alaska including the Nordic Spa experience that changed her life.Enjoy this business and personal fusion episode.Work with Andrea:

In this one, Cody talks to Tim Weisser. Like so many people, he came to Alaska to chase a dream. It was 1993 and he was a young snowboarder who wanted to ride the drastic and iconic mountains Alaska is known for. He had visions of bluebird days and big pow turns. So, with a few hundred bucks and his snowboard gear, he moved to Girdwood. There, he got a dishwashing job at Chair 5, but it wasn't long until he met Rob Baker, who worked at Boarderline, a snow and skate shop in Anchorage. That meeting between Tim and Rob led to a phone interview with one of the owners, Cody's dad, Scott Liska.   Tim went on to work at the Dimond Center Boarderline. He found that he was good at keeping the shop tidy and also mentoring some of the kids who came into the shop. He grew up with a few mentors of his own, so he felt a responsibility to pay it forward. He realized that these kids didn't always need advice, what they needed was somebody to listen to them and to acknowledge their hardships.   In 1994, Tim opened up the first Juneau Boarderline. He took the ferry there and the first thing he did was ditch his surfboard in the bushes. He says he didn't wanna drive around Juneau looking like a kook with a surfboard on his car. So, the next thing he does is call Scott to see what his next move should be. Scott tells him to get a hold of a 15 year old kid named Chris Currier. Chris had been calling the shop in Anchorage and talking about how Juneau needs a snow and skate shop there. Chris, by the way, would soon become one of the first Juneau Boys, a group of riders in Juneau who were pushing the boundaries of snowboarding in the ‘90s and early 2000s.   After his time in Alaska, he went on to have a successful career in sales in the snowboard industry. He worked for Nitro Snowboards, DaKine and Smith Optics. Throughout his time in sales, he worked as a rep, in customer service, as a Marketing Manager, a Product Manager and then as a Sales Manager. Those jobs gave him the opportunity to snowboard, but more importantly, through them, he was introduced to people he now considers family. That same thing was true for Alaska. He says that most of his memories of the riding he did there have faded away over the years. There's a couple standout days, for sure, but it was everything around snowboarding and around the scene that really made an impression on him.

The First World War battle of the Somme continues, to this day, to fascinate and appal in equal measures. Much has been written about the ground war the first day of which saw the greatest number of British casualties than had occurred before in the entire history of the British Army… 19,240 were dead and 38,230 injured. The fighting over a 16 mile front lasted almost 5 months, after which the Allied troops had advanced about 6 miles. The butchers bill of casualties was horrendous. The combined Commonwealth countries number reached nearly 60,000 but was dwarfed by the United Kingdom's casualty number of over 350,000. The battle opened on the 1st of July 1916 with a massed explosion that ranks amongst the largest non nuclear explosions in history and was then considered the loudest human made sound to date, audible beyond London 160 miles away.  It was witnessed by an 18 year old RFC pilot.     The mine under Hawthorn Ridge   Then the dust cleared and we saw the two white eyes of the craters   Going over the top   The la Boisselle mine crater now and then.   Pip's landing   The Fokker Eindecker   Bristol Fighters   A dogfight   The battlefield     Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to British First World War Air Service Photo Section, Ernest Brooks, Henry Armytage Sanders, H. D. Girdwood, the RFC and the IWM.

Daniel Buitrago, Brandon Fifield and Emily Thompson stroke the beard with Alaskan sourdough Bob Reynolds of Bad Bob's Alaskan Beard Products.   Peanut Farm peanuts and Campbell floats, old Alaska weather is back, floor dryer for the win,  Palmer Alehouse and the live pod, Grant Leroy the principal, old school East High , the Hideaway Club drive up and the Billik Inn beer days, old drive up theaters and clubs, 64 earth quake story, google in español, making money on the pipeline, navy days during Vietnam war, Agent orange and it's long term effect, other great podcasts (The Young Guides, The Mediocre Alaskan, Crude Conversations, Coffee & Quaq, early Girdwood grocery store days, Ice cream sandwiches, Alyeska hotel before the new one, shout out to the breweries, Cooper landing, fishing and the new overpass, roadhouse death, Bad Bob's Beard oil, Bad Bob's beard butter, beard balm, how to care for the beard, beard contest winner,  running a small business as a retiree, locations to buy, the cherry tobacco pipe scent, hostile life is cheaper, homer cool stores like Nomar and Homer Jeans, close out. www.alaskawildproject.com https://www.instagram.com/alaskawildproject/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbYEEV6swi2yZWWuFop73LQ

Erin Marie Gilbert disappeared after attending the Girdwood Forest Fair in Girdwood, Alaska. She had been on a first date with a man named David Combs whom she had met at a bar in Anchorage just a few days before.The retelling of events from that night just do not add up and sadly no one has seen or heard from Erin since. The Gilbert family has put up a $35,000 reward for any information leading to the recovery of Erin and if you have any information about where Erin is, please call the Alaska State Police at 907–428–7200 or Lieutenant Randy McPherron, the investigator assigned to Erin's case, at 907–269–5611. You can also leave tips on the Finding Erin Marie Gilbert public Facebook page: Finding Erin Marie Gilbert | Facebook Today's episode sponsors: Hunt A Killer: www.huntakiller.com/inhuman and use code INHUMAN Microdose Gummies: Free shipping & 30% off your first order microdose.com code INHUMAN Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/inhumanpod Buy MERCH here! https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/merch If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @inhuman_podcast and join our Facebook group (Inhuman Podcast). If you have questions or case suggestions, send us an email at inhumanmonsterpod@gmail.com! Check out our website to submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode! https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/

In this one, Cody talks to professional snowboarder Sammy Luebke. Snowboarding has been part of Sammy's life for 25 years. He grew up in it. His first board was a 111 Burton Air — it was about 3 and a half feet tall — and he rode it at Alyeska, when he and his family lived in Girdwood, Alaska in an A-frame nicknamed Twin Peaks. There, at Alyeska, was where he laid the groundwork for the rider he would later become. Confident and versatile. Then, in 1998, he and his family moved to Truckee. His parents had just split up and the move provided his family with more opportunities. It also put him in a position and a scene that would help grow his snowboard career. It wasn't long before he met friends, kids who were also competing in the USASA competitions. They formed a crew and called themselves Starbound.   Early in his career, he focused on freestyle riding — hitting jumps and rails. In 2011, he got first part in a Standard Films video and a cover shot with Onboard Magazine. At 21, he had accomplished what so many professional snowboarders work their entire careers to achieve. Then, in 2012, he switched gears and made the decision to focus on big mountain riding. He competed in the Freeride World Tour and came in 3rd place. Every time he returned, he got closer and closer to winning. Until, in 2016, he nailed all of his lines and won the tour. He would go on to win it in 2017 and 2018 as well. Three years in a row. He says doing the competition was probably the biggest decision he's made in snowboarding because he did it for himself. It wasn't to appease sponsors or to make money, it was out of his love and devotion to snowboarding.   Right now, he's at a point in his life where he's trying to be a jack of all trades. He's learning new skills — stuff he says he missed out on when he was younger and busy pursuing snowboarding. His plan is for these new skills to lead to work that will allow him to snowboard his own way. He's learned a lot since Girdwood, back when so many big parties were at his house and he was surrounded by adults. He had to grow up fast. So now, he impresses on his daughters to enjoy being a kid because it doesn't last long and adulthood, with all its responsibilities and obligations, will come soon enough.

Just in time for our Blister Recommended Shop, Powder Hound, to celebrate its 10-year business anniversary, Kara Williard chatted with the owner and founder, Eric Helmbrecht. They dove into a bunch of topics as a reflection of the 10 years Powder Hound has been a staple shop in Girdwood, AK, including how skis, boots, and bindings have progressed; the ways in which the industry has changed; what it looked like to be adaptable during a global pandemic; accomplishments they're proud of; getting their start at the Palmer State Fair; what it feels like to ski on skis that are over 140 mm underfoot; snowboarding trends; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:AT Boots & 50/50 Boots (4:22)Weight Trends (8:55)Macro Industry Trends (16:15)Global Pandemics & Adaptability (23:40)Influx of Skiers and Industry Growth (25:07)Employment Challenges (28:36)Things you're Proud of (31:14)Palmer State Fair (32:11)Year-Round Stable Shop (36:26)Season Lease Program (39:25)Fat Skis (44:00)Breathable & Waterproof Gear (46:12)Binding Improvements (48:56)Don't Forget SNOWBOARDING! (50:50)RELATED LINKS:Our Blister Recommended Shop: Powder HoundEp.133: Shop Talk: Powder Hound, Girdwood, AKEp.41: Trends, Favorite Gear, and Most / Least Durable Products, with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound AKEp. 17: Spring Skiing & Biking in AKBlister Summit 2023 Registration OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchBLISTER Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.