Podcasts about Hickory

 Senior Pastor, Clint PressleyWednesday April 16, 2025

Worship Pastor, John StegemertenWednesday April 16, 2025 

Welcome to Carolina Reeper, the PM magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn.    It's time for another CAROLINA REEPER, the PM Magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn! In this week's episode, it's my wedding anniversary, it's Tax Day, and therefore it's National Wesley Snipes Day!   We're gonna watch some wild Idiotic TikToks and read your comments from last week...   Plus! My pal Marc Hunt is here so we're gonna play Goodwill Hunting as we unbox gifts we got each other at a Goodwill. When you're in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!    All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!   Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok   For gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!    Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!   Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!   Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!

Nat's joined by all-pro member of the crew, and the co-host of our College Daze podcast Ben Isaacs to get you up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2025 NFL Draft.! The boys focus on the QB class - how many will go in Round One, which teams might make moves up, and who are the sleeper picks in the mid rounds to look out for? WR's & RB's also get full attention - how deep are the respective classes? Has the perception of RB value changed? And which names should you have your eyes on? Plus plenty of questions from the Hickory's mailbag! ___ Join Nat, Mike, Ben & Prop-O in Dublin for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic! For more info and to register interest, check out: https://bit.ly/ALCFCUK Smokin' BBQ, ice-cold beers, and all the NFL action you can handle throughout the season. What's not to love, people? Check out Hickory's Smokehouse here: https://hickorys.co.uk Check out the official Nat Coombs Show music playlist: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i1nSLaUJWxZMGCe8eJLQY BONUS CONTENT! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCShow ___ Follow Nat on X or Instagram: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/natcoombs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natcoombs NC Show socials: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thencshow?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thencshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Industrial updates: Busy on St Kilda Rd, setting up a meeting after Easter for the Hickory site. Reps and delegates working hard on civil sites. Nexgen meeting last Friday in Geelong, well recieved, good attendance, a few potential new delegates amongst the crowd. Future Nexgen meeting to be held at Narre Warren site. Lots of praise and appreciation for newly elected delegates.Delegate report back:Health and Safety Representative meeting on the 16th well recievedMay Day BBQ and march Sunday the 4th of May at Victorian Trades Hall, start time 11am(ish)$12bn of work starting at Melbourne Airport, one rep at Lendlease site, another about to be appointed at CPB. It's the calm before the storm. Four data centres coming up at Tullamarine, billions of dollars of work.

Send us a textIn this week's episode of Greetings From the Garden State, host Mike Ham is joined by the full lineup of Hickory, a rising New Jersey folk-rock band that's quickly carving out a name for themselves across the state and beyond. What started as a few friends trading GarageBand tracks during downtime has grown into a six-piece powerhouse fueled by years of shared history, tight musicianship, and a deep love for original music.The group dives into how Hickory came together after years of playing in different cover bands, how they balance creative drive with day jobs and families, and the challenges—and rewards—of pushing original music in a cover band-heavy market. With one album already under their belt and a second slated for September, Hickory isn't just here to play shows—they're building something bigger.We cover:The band's origin story and collaborative songwriting processNavigating the NJ music scene as an original actThe shift from playing covers to building a library of original workTheir growing catalog, including Postcard Picture Show and a new album on the wayUpcoming gigs at Stanhope House, Cricket Hill Brewery, Hidden Track Records, and moreStick around after the interview for a special performance. If you love honest songwriting, tight harmonies, and the kind of band that clearly loves playing together, Hickory is one to watch.

Episode 132 is on the scene and we welcome 14 year old Paulie Hartwig III to the podcast. Paulie became the youngest winner in the history of the SMART Modified Tour on Saturday at Hickory. We discuss the bump and run with Luke Baldwin, his pre-race phone call with Carson Loftin, last second spotters, what his fellow classmates think of his success and how much he cares about it and who some of his influences are. We go to Cordele and talk about the CARS Tour maiden voyage to the land of Watermelons. Connor Hall and Mini Tyrrell stole the show at the front of the field with Hall coming out victorious adding to his ridiculous season average of 1.3. We discuss the start times for some of the races and what we think the sweet spot is for getting the races up, running and over with barring issues.We had a conversation with Peyton Sellers who won his 60th career LMSC event at South Boston on Saturday. Plus we break down Danville Toyota Race Day at the speedway on Saturday. Our Kulwicki Development Driver Spotlight Series comes to an end with our special guest Bryce Miller. Miller, who is a University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Graduate, competes on the tough short tracks in the Midwest and is keeping the Wisconsin tradition alive by representing Kulwicki's home state in the program.We break down the events at Bristol and weigh in on the continuing issues with the short tracks with the Gen 7 car while marveling at the dominance of Kyle Larson. We preview the Xfinity Series and Truck Series return to Rockingham, the upcoming season at Bowman Gray and much more this week on DLN!

 Isaiah 53:1-6Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday April 13, 2025

This week we bring you the band Hickory. a folky band from North Jersey. We were absolutely blown away by these guys when they performed in our studio. Lots of laughs in this one too. You can find them at www.hickoryband.com and on social media at @hickory_music As always a HUGE shout out to our favorite partners in crime, Manafirkin Brewery in Manahawkin NJ. www.manafirkin.com We would also like to mention our newest sponsor Swing Graphics! Pete is an awesome guy and will help you out with all your graphic needs. www.swing.graphics 

Held in the Gardener's Hands | Power and Promise | John 15:1-8 Walking through the rich Holy Land context of John 15, this message unpacks Jesus' intimate teaching to His disciples after the Last Supper as they crossed the Kidron Valley toward the Mount of Olives. Using the familiar metaphor of vineyards, Jesus reveals Himself as the true vine and God as the gardener who tends to believers in two essential ways. Key Insights: • Jesus HOLDS Every Branch in His Hands - Understanding your secure position in Christ and how God lifts up fallen branches to reconnect them to the source of life. • Jesus APPLIES the Shears with Love - Why pruning isn't punishment but preparation for greater fruitfulness in your life. • Jesus NOURISHES Our Connection - The vital importance of abiding in Christ and how this relationship sustains us. • Jesus DEVELOPS lasting FRUIT - How genuine spiritual fruit comes only through connection to the vine. • Jesus STAYS through Every Season - Finding comfort in being chosen and kept by the Gardener who never gives up on you. Key Scripture: John 15 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.15.NIV) Whether you're questioning your faith journey, struggling with spiritual growth, or seeking to understand God's purpose in difficult seasons, this message reminds us that "the gardener isn't looking to get rid of you. He's looking to reconnect you." Speaker: Marty Godfrey Series: Power and Promise Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/RWRkV7HMnFY) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/)

 Discipleship Pastor, Blake MaxwellWednesday April 9, 2025

 Senior Pastor, Clint PressleyWednesday April 9, 2025

Welcome to another all-new Carolina Reeper Show! ... Jon and the gang are in the studio and we are totally LIVE!   Dire Wolves, once extinct, are now back! Scientists have cloned them and are now roaming the planet! ... and what is a Beowulf?   We've got Idiotic TikToks that we'll be sharing and Jon's giving away more of his money in the Screen Actors Guild Residual Check game!   All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!   Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok   For gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!    Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!   Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!   Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!

Tonight, we'll read selections about baking breads and cakes from “The Charlotte Sunshine Cook Book” published in 1906. This episode begins with a long-form poem that sings the praises of homemade bread, followed by a collection of recipes for classic loaves—many with ingredients familiar to the early 20th-century Southern kitchen. In the latter half, we turn to cakes, including several that call for hickory nuts, lending a rustic and deeply flavorful character to the confections. Hickory nuts, closely related to walnuts and pecans, grow on various species of hickory trees native to North America. While some varieties like the bitternut are too bitter to enjoy, others—such as the shagbark—have a sweet, buttery flavor prized by foragers. Though their thick shells can be a challenge to crack, the reward is a nut considered by some to be the most delicious of all. In early American kitchens, especially before widespread commercial nut distribution, these wild-harvested treasures were a special ingredient in baked goods, adding richness and texture to cakes, cookies, and breads. Cookbooks like The Charlotte Sunshine Cook Book were often compiled by women's clubs, church groups, or civic organizations, reflecting the everyday wisdom and resourcefulness of their communities. They serve as snapshots of a particular time and place—capturing regional tastes, available ingredients, and even local customs. In this case, the cookbook comes from Charlotte, North Carolina. — read by 'N' — Sign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to snoozecast.com/plus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Exodus 6:14-30Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday April 6, 2025

Sam Houston, the dashing young Governor of Tennessee, looked like a solid bet for the presidential election of 1840 as the protégé of President Andrew Jackson, but some mysterious mishap on his wedding night with his teenaged bride blew up his promising marriage and career. He ran away from politics and rejoined the Cherokee band that had long ago adopted him as a former son. On the way, he burned his gubernatorial clothing in a ritual bonfire, but he began drinking heavily and self-destructively, and in fact took the Indian name meaning "Big Drunk." A brief trip to Washington to try to re-establish his political contact led to a brutal confrontation with a member of Congress who accused Sam of corruption, but wouldn't accept a duel to the death to settle the matter. Instead, Houston beat the corpulent Congressman with a Hickory walking stick he had carved at Andrew Jackson's home, the Hermitage. The resulting trial, in an open session of the House, became a national sensation but afterwards Sam decided to follow Davey Crocket's example and run away to Texas --- where he became a militia commander who won one of the most significant and unlikely military victories in all American history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Championship winning crew chief Jonathan Toney joins Davey Segal (6:42) for an insightful and feel-good conversation that spans over two decades with one single team. Toney explains how working with Sheldon Creed in the NASCAR Xfinity Series really isn't too different so far than it was working with Cole Custer, the rash of runner-up finishes Creed has scored, team chemistry at Haas Factory Team in this new iteration of the organization and more. Toney also dives into all the change the team has seen over his time, from Haas CNC Racing to Stewart-Haas Racing and now HFT. He explains why he's stayed loyal to the company despite numerous offers to go elsewhere over the years, why the Xfinity Series is the right place for him to be as a crew chief right now from a work/life balance perspective, the conversations leading up to 2023 before he finally got his chance to be a crew chief for the first time and how rewarding it was to win a championship with Custer in his first year at the helm. Toney also reminisces on the 2011 title run with Tony Stewart, what it was like to be a part of that team, some memorable tales from Homestead-Miami Speedway on championship weekend and more, including the vibe at the team when Stewart came in at first and his Hickory, North Carolina roots. Davey also recaps the tripleheader weekend of action at Martinsville Speedway and addresses the debacle of an Xfinity race that saw Sammy Smith penalized, previews Darlington Raceway and Papa Segal pays homage to Raymond Parks in this week's wayback segment.

Nat invites Iron Mike to dust off his bowtie, and cast his learned eye as Prof Carlson over a number of teams and players, grading their off season so far. The boys kick off the show with the key takeaways from the owners meetings, before getting down to business starting with the Niners, who've had wholesale change over the last few months. What does Mike make of the Giants QB situation? Is CJ Stroud being set up for success in Houston? Can the Eagles weather the loss of so many defensive starters? And is it Pittsburgh or bust for Aaron Rodgers? All this, plenty of questions from the Hickory's mailbag plus Nat & Mike's fave NFL books! ___ Join Nat, Mike, Ben & Prop-O in Dublin for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic! For more info and to register interest, check out: https://bit.ly/ALCFCUK Smokin' BBQ, ice-cold beers, and all the NFL action you can handle throughout the season. What's not to love, people? Check out Hickory's Smokehouse here: https://hickorys.co.uk Check out the official Nat Coombs Show music playlist: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i1nSLaUJWxZMGCe8eJLQY BONUS CONTENT! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCShow ___ Follow Nat on X or Instagram: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/natcoombs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natcoombs NC Show socials: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thencshow?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thencshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ron's Back! Mr. All Gas, No Breaks 365 shares the latest news from Master Blend Family Farms, including his visit with NASCAR's Ross Chastain, and recognition from N.C. Governor Josh Stein, exploring new markets in California, and adventures across North Carolina promoting the state's agriculture. Listen to find out what Ron and Master Blend Family Farms are bringing to the Carolina BBQ Festival April 4-5, and why he returns to the event year after year. Bonus: We answer the question on everyone's mind – does Ronald Simmons ever sleep?   Visit the Low & Slow Barbecue website here!   This episode was made possible by our sponsor Cranford Brothers BBQ in Hickory, NC! Have you been to Cranford Brothers Barbecue yet? Every day Cranford Brothers Barbecue serves the best smoked meats, sides, sandwiches, and craft beer – all produced on-site in downtown Hickory, North Carolina. Visit Cranford Brothers Barbecue today for lunch or dinner and find out everything that's happening at the historic Old Pawn Shop - the home of Cranford Brothers Barbecue, City Walk Brewing Company, and the great new breakfast spot, Main Chick Jammin Biscuits. Be sure to call Cranford Brothers Barbecue to cater your next gameday get-together or special event. Your guests will always remember the best barbecue bites they get from Cranford Brothers Barbecue. Visit CranfordBros.com to learn more or plan your visit today.

Welcome to an All-New Carolina Reeper show! This is the last episode ever.. April Fools! Did you get pranked on April Fools Day? The gang is going to weigh in on the best pranks they've seen.   I got to hang out with Dr. Phil (Adam Ray), Brock Lesnar, and Zac Brown in Atlanta! It was a blast! We're going to talk about it.   In Best Trends, Morgan Wallen walked out on Saturday Night Live early during the closing credits. Is it a big deal or is everyone making something out of nothing?   Plus! Marc Hunt is here! we are going to play another game of Goodwill Hunting. You'll never know what you might find there. Who gave the better gift? Leave it in the comments!   All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!   Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok   For gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!    Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!   Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!   Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!   Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast here!   Visit the MERCH shop here!   All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!   Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok   For gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!    Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!   Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!   Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!   Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast here!   Visit the MERCH shop here!

Exodus 6:1-13Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 30, 2025 

Comedy on a MondayFirst a look at the events of the dayThen The Charlie McCarthy Show, originally broadcast March 31, 1946, 79 years ago with guest Roy Rogers.  Bergen is the new truant officer! Mortimer recites "Hickory, Dickory, Dock." Charlie and Edgar join guest Roy Rogers for a visit to a ghost town. . Followed by the news from 79 years ago, then The Fred Allen Show, originally broadcast March 31, 1946, 79 years ago, Charlie the Chicken with Monty Woolley.  The Allen's Alley question: "How do you think new scientific developments are going to affect you?" "McGee and McGee" (the songwriters) appear in the alley. Fred is trying to buy a radio, guest Monty Woolley wants to give his away. Fred and Monty act in "Mr. Mob-Buster," a combination of "Mr. District Attorney" and "Gangbusters." Monty is trying to capture "Charlie The Chicken."Then You Bet Your Life starring Groucho Marx, originally broadcast March 31, 1958, 67 years ago, The Secret Word is Name. Wait, what is Ernie Kovacs doing with Groucho?Followed by The CBS Radio Workshop, originally broadcast March 31, 1957, 68 years ago, A Dogs Life.   Tony Schwartz, with his ever-present portable tape recorder decides to adopt a dog and finds that there's more to it than first appears. Finally, Lum and Abner, originally broadcast March 31, 1942, 83 years ago, Diogenes Leaves $10,000.   Diogenes has confessed all, says goodbye, and leaves Pine Ridge $10,000. Thanks to Honeywell for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamIf you like what we do here, visit our friend Jay at http://radio.macinmind.com for great old time radio shows 24 hours a day

"The Way, The Truth, and The Life" – Power and Promise In this message, Pastor Matt explores Jesus' declaration in John 14:6: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Set during Jesus' final moments with His disciples before His crucifixion, this sermon reveals how Jesus used Jewish wedding customs to illustrate His relationship with believers. Just as a Jewish bridegroom would prepare a place for his bride and return for her, Jesus promises to prepare heavenly dwellings for His followers and come back for them. Key Insights: * Jesus doesn't just show us a path—He IS the destination * Christianity isn't about religious performance but about "knowing, growing, and walking closer with Jesus, our eternal Savior" * From our first breath of faith to our final earthly moment, our relationship with Christ should be growing more intimate * Jesus patiently addresses His disciples' confusion and questions, showing us how He meets us in our uncertainty Key Scripture: John 14 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.14.NIV) This message concludes with an invitation for believers who haven't yet been baptized to take this first step of obedience in their Christian walk. As Jesus tells His troubled disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms... I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." Whether you're new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, this message will deepen your understanding of what it truly means to follow Christ as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Speaker: Matt Petty Series: Power and Promise Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/aW2dE_4nfCE) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/)

The Fab 3 are reunited and Prop-O recovering from an intense Cheltenham Festival, is feeling upbeat about his Bengals. Nat drops a sneaky crazy early playoff pick whilst Ben gets us up to speed on how the Top 5 of the Draft may shake out. The boys question what's going on in NY as the Giants front office make more unusual decisions, Prop lists his new favourity named Tight Ends power rankings whilst Nat questions if a certain back up QB is potentially owned by an organised crime syndicate. The usual Edge Rush fare, frankly! ___ Join Nat, Mike, Ben & Prop-O in Dublin for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic! For more info and to register interest, check out: https://bit.ly/ALCFCUK Smokin' BBQ, ice-cold beers, and all the NFL action you can handle throughout the season. What's not to love, people? Check out Hickory's Smokehouse here: https://hickorys.co.uk Check out the official Nat Coombs Show music playlist: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i1nSLaUJWxZMGCe8eJLQY BONUS CONTENT! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCShow ___ Follow Nat on X or Instagram: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/natcoombs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natcoombs NC Show socials: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thencshow?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thencshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithWednesday March 26, 2025

 Adult Discipleship Pastor, Dr. John HarrillWednesday March 26, 2025

BBQ Friend Joey DiApice joins The Low & Slow Barbecue Show to give you a glimpse behind the camera of his mouth-watering food recipes and videos. Find out how he got his start and the process that's involved with his nightly food prep videos that are guaranteed to make you hungry! Our BBQ Friend shares the scoop on how he got connected with the Carolina BBQ Festival in Charlotte, where you can find him on the Internet, and what he's cooking for the future. Don't miss the BBQ Friend's responses in the Low & Slow Showdown. Visit the Low & Slow Barbecue website here! This episode was made possible by our sponsor Cranford Brothers BBQ in Hickory, NC! Have you been to Cranford Brothers Barbecue yet? Every day Cranford Brothers Barbecue serves the best smoked meats, sides, sandwiches, and craft beer – all produced on-site in downtown Hickory, North Carolina. Visit Cranford Brothers Barbecue today for lunch or dinner and find out everything that's happening at the historic Old Pawn Shop - the home of Cranford Brothers Barbecue, City Walk Brewing Company, and the great new breakfast spot, Main Chick Jammin Biscuits. Be sure to call Cranford Brothers Barbecue to cater your next gameday get-together or special event. Your guests will always remember the best barbecue bites they get from Cranford Brothers Barbecue. Visit CranfordBros.com to learn more or plan your visit today.

LIVE! From Hickory, it's an ALL-NEW Carolina Reeper Show, the PM magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn!   It's my Birthday Episode! We give shouts to all the other Reep's Peeps that have birthdays around this time including Marcus Stamos and Sebastian! What was your favorite birthday ever? Leave it in the comments!   I'm going to be a grandad! We talk about all the possible names that I could be called and the gang weighs in... The Alan Jackson isn't a grandad but his wife has already picked his name...   Plus! A new Fire Lane at Food Lion segment where we call out shameful parking, a Residual Check game where someone wins my money, we talk busted March Madness Brackets, and HBO's White Lotus!   All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!   Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok   For gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!    Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!   Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!   Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!   Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast here!   Visit the MERCH shop here!

Episode 129 is on the scene and we wrap up this year's King of the Modifieds part of URW Race Day at South Boston Speedway. We have a royal conversation with King Matt Hirschman following his win on Saturday.We have a recap of the day's racing from South Boston. We discuss Jack Baldwin vs Jake Crum round two, interviews featuring the top five finishers,  if the race should move from South Boston, Jeff Melton dominating the Alliance Driveaway Solutions STAR Super Stock race, whether that series should implement competition cautions, the exciting Sentara Health Late Model Event that saw some tempers flare between multiple drivers and much more!Jeff Melton returns to the program after winning this weekend's STAR Tour event. Melton nearly missed this race due to fixing his car following last weekend's non-tour stop at Hickory and he tells us how it almost didn't take place. Trevor Ward is now a late model winner at South Boston Speedway for the first time in his career. He joins the program to discuss that and what he expects in 2025 as he is running for a track championship this season and so much more from the 2023 Valley Star 300 winner.We give you a preview of the second zMAX CARS Tour event of the season. from Wake County Speedway in North Carolina. We give you the scoop on who may have the edge at America's Favorite Bullring. Our Kulwicki Development Driver Program Series continues this week with a conversation with Derek Gluchacki. Derek who is a returning finalist and runner up for the 2024 Kulwicki Cup comes to us from Dartmouth Mass. He competes on the American Canadian Tour and already has the prestigious Oxford Plains 125 and Full Fender Throwdown at New London- Waterford Speedbowl in his debut. Find out more about this young man this week on the show!We discuss Kyle Larson almost making history by winning all three series events from Homestead, if Alex Bowman is a legit contender for a championship, Bubba Wallace's strong run, What Brad Keselowski's abysmal start this season has in common with his championship season from 2012 and preview the big weekend from Martinsville Speedway!As a part of Short Track Spotlight, Chris Lilly joins the show. Lilly is the new promoter at Shenandoah Speedway and he tells us all about what's going on at the speedway in 2025.

 Exodus 5:1-23Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 23, 2025

3/24/25: Jonathan Moldover: “The Oxbow Since Thomas Cole: The Story of a Landscape, a Painting, and a Community.” Megan Zinn w/ Emma Donoghue: "The Paris Express." UMass Prof. Amilcar Shabazz: Trump's attack on Black Studies. Amherst Town Mgr Paul Bockelman: the school budget & construction, rewilding Hickory Ridge & amphibious crossings.

"The Resurrection and Life" | Power and Promise In this message, we explore one of Jesus' most profound "I AM" statements through the dramatic story of Lazarus being raised from the dead. When Mary and Martha sent word that "the one you love is sick," Jesus made a surprising decision - He stayed where He was for two more days. This intentional delay reveals an important truth: God's timing, though often mysterious to us, always serves His greater purpose. As Jesus told His disciples, "For your sake, I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe." Key Insights: • Jesus' Emotional Response: When Jesus saw Mary weeping, he wasn't just sad - he was deeply moved and angry at death. • When Jesus asked to remove the stone, Martha reminded him that Lazarus had been dead four days and "stinketh" (KJV). This wasn't just death - it was decay, making the miracle even more extraordinary. • With just three words - "Lazarus, come out!" - Jesus demonstrated His authority over death itself. This message speaks directly to anyone who has questioned God's timing, felt abandoned in suffering, or faced the reality of death. You'll discover that Jesus doesn't just offer resurrection as a future hope - He IS the resurrection and life right now, transforming our disappointment, suffering, and grief into opportunities to truly believe. Key Scripture: John 11 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.11.NIV) Speaker: Matt Petty Series: Power and Promise Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/XFGbbh-K8PE) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/)

Dickory, dickory, dock Dickory, dickory, dock, The mouse ran up the clock; The clock struck one, The mouse ran down, Dickory, dickory, dock. 滴答滴答滴， 老鼠溜上鐘。 鐘兒敲一下， 老鼠又溜下， 滴答滴答滴。 *補充：首先，Hickory, Dickory, Dock，這整句是沒有什麼意思的，這句話就像中文的狀聲詞 ，是模擬時鐘的長針短針滴滴答答在走的聲音。但是其實這幾個字還是其來有自。 Hickory：據說Hickory是一種美國印第安的果實擠出來的汁液，油油的像牛奶一樣的烈酒 Dock：Dock也是一種植物，據說其葉子可以止血。 Clock vs. o'clockaround the clock 日以繼夜 Cherry studied around the clock last week because of the exam. 切利上週因為考試，日以繼夜地讀書。O'clock 整點/ half 30分----- ❤️65臺慶兒童節目粉絲見面會❤️ 3月29日是教育電臺65週年臺慶!3月29日將辦理「65週年臺慶Birthday Party!兒童節目粉絲見面會」， 舉辦兒童節目粉絲見面會和大小聽眾粉絲相見歡，現場還有廣播三元素的闖關活動和蛋糕裝飾DIY體驗，完成闖關可以獲得可愛限量徽章喔!

 Family Discipleship Pastor, Kyle ScarlettWednesday March 19, 2025

 Discipleship Pastor, Ric BlaziWednesday March 19, 2025

LIVE from Hickory, it's another Carolina Reeper Show! We've got an all-new episode and we are totally LIVE!   Marcus Stamos and our interns Mark Have an 8Balls Deep and Jack Attack are in the house. We're going to get into astronauts coming home, swimming with Dolphins, the best shows on TV, and more!   Plus! I've got more residual checks to give away. So stick around to find out who will win and for how much!   All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!   Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTok For gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC!  Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House! Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory! Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here! Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast here! Visit the MERCH shop here!  

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review!This episode takes us to the heart of small-town America as we lace up our sneakers and hit the court for a review of Hoosiers (1986)—a beloved sports drama that captures the underdog spirit like few others. Whether you're a basketball fanatic or just love a good redemption story, this classic film is packed with emotion, grit, and unforgettable moments.Directed by David Anspaugh and starring Gene Hackman, Hoosiers is the ultimate underdog story, inspired by the real-life 1954 Indiana state championship win of Milan High School. The film perfectly captures the essence of small-town basketball, where the sport is more than just a game—it's a way of life.Norman Dale (Gene Hackman) arrives in the tiny town of Hickory, Indiana, with a troubled past and a chance at redemption. Tasked with coaching the high school basketball team, he quickly faces resistance from the town's passionate residents, who are sceptical of his tough, unconventional methods.As he attempts to mold his players into a disciplined, team-first unit, Dale finds an unlikely ally in Shooter (Dennis Hopper), the town drunk and father of one of the players. Together, they battle personal demons and community pressure, leading the Hickory Huskers on an improbable journey to the state championship.At its core, Hoosiers is about more than just basketball. It's about resilience, discipline, and the power of believing in yourself—even when others doubt you. It also explores the way a community rallies behind its team, making it a deeply personal story for many viewers.From last-second buzzer-beaters to the struggles of redemption, Hoosiers is a film that continues to inspire generations. Whether you're a die-hard basketball fan or just love a well-told underdog story, it's a movie that proves heart and determination can take you further than anyone ever expected.So grab your playbook, rally the team, and join us for another classic review!

 Exodus 4:27-31Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 16, 2025

 Exodus 4:27-31Senior Associate Pastor, Dr. Kyler SmithSunday March 16, 2025

The tag team champs are back to break down a frenetic Free Agency in the NFL! The QB carousel is in full effect - Seattle, Vegas and the Jets making moves, Rodgers, but which slightly under the radar QB deal has caught Mike's eye the most? The fellas break down all the big deals, looking at some key moves from contenders including Philly, KC, Washington, Detroit & Cincy, who've splashed the cash on their super start receivers....but to what cost? Mike rolls through some key Draft prospects, there are a ton of great questions from the Hickory's mailbag, and much more besides! ___ Join Nat, Mike, Ben & Prop-O in Dublin for the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic! For more info and to register interest, check out: https://bit.ly/ALCFCUK Smokin' BBQ, ice-cold beers, and all the NFL action you can handle throughout the season. What's not to love, people? Check out Hickory's Smokehouse here: https://hickorys.co.uk Check out the official Nat Coombs Show music playlist: http://open.spotify.com/playlist/0i1nSLaUJWxZMGCe8eJLQY BONUS CONTENT! Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNCShow ___ Follow Nat on X or Instagram: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/natcoombs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natcoombs NC Show socials: X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/thencshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thencshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thencshow/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thencshow?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@thencshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"The Good Shepherd" - Power and Promise Series Journey into John 10 as we explore Jesus's powerful declaration "I AM the Good Shepherd." This message reveals three transformative truths about our relationship with the ultimate Shepherd: • He Dies for His Sheep - Jesus didn't just give up a temporary existence; He laid down His entire being (suah) - every emotion, every part of His soul, His complete essence for our salvation. • He Loves His Sheep - This isn't distant, theological knowledge but intimate, personal relationship (ginosko). He knows each sheep individually, at their worst, yet gives His best. • He Unites His Sheep - Breaking down every cultural, ethnic, and social barrier, creating one unified flock under His perfect leadership. Key Scripture: John 10:11-16 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.10.NIV) Learn why Jesus isn't just another hired hand who runs when wolves approach, but the one true Shepherd who stays faithful through life's toughest moments. Discover the difference between surface-level following and genuine relationship with the Shepherd who transforms, protects, and leads His flock to flourishing pastures. Speaker: Matt Petty Series: Power and Promise Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/AUWv7jE99SY) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/)

In the '80s and '90s, emotional sports dramas hit their peak with films like The Natural, Field of Dreams, and Rudy. One standout from the '80s is Hoosiers (1986), which follows Norman Dale, a disgraced middle-aged coach given a second chance at redemption in the small town of Hickory, Indiana. Set in 1951, the film explores how the tight-knit community and its strong opinions about basketball strategy shape Dale's journey. Join Tim Williams and guest co-hosts JB Huffman & Chris McMichen, as they lace up their Chuck Taylors and dive into Hoosiers on this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast.Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:The filmmakers had trouble filling Hinkle Fieldhouse with extras for the final game and needed to move people around when shooting different angles. Extras were given 1950s hairstyles, and their clothing was checked for anachronisms.The actor who played Ollie once left the set to watch his high school basketball team play. At the time, he was a senior on the team and was feeling homesick, so he decided to attend the game. The crew had to contact his mother to persuade him to return to the set.Sources:Wikipedia, IMDB, Box Office Mojohttps://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a34673344/hoosiers-anniversary-essay-story-making-of-analysis/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/88389/10-winning-facts-about-hoosiersSome sections were composed or edited by ChatGPT We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support!https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback

LIVE! From Hickory, it's an ALL-NEW Carolina Reeper Show! In this episode, we got the 411 on the 311. That's right. We're recording on March 11th, that's 3/11, that's 311. What does that mean? We'll get into it. And, what's working with Twitter? Also, we have more Idiotic Tik Toks to point and laugh at.Plus! I've got more residual checks to give away. So stick around to find out who will win and for how much!All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper!Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTokFor gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC! Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast here!Visit the MERCH shop here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Exodus 4:18-26Senior Pastor, Clint PressleySunday March 9, 2025

"The Door" - Power and Promise Series Journey into the rich world of first-century shepherding to understand one of Jesus's most profound "I AM" statements. Through two distinct types of sheepfolds—city and country—discover how Jesus reveals His role as both our salvation and protection. Key Insights: • The City Sheepfold: Where true sheep recognize their shepherd's voice • The Country Sheepfold: Where the shepherd becomes the door • Why sheep respond only to their shepherd's unique call • How Jesus positions Himself between us and every danger • The difference between religious activity and true relationship Scripture Focus: John 10:1-10 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JHN.10.NIV) "I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture." Learn why sheep recognize their shepherd's voice and how this metaphor reveals three truths: Jesus as the only way to God, his promise of protection, and his path to fulfillment. Understanding how shepherds became living doors by laying down in the gateway illuminates Jesus's role between us and danger. This message challenges believers to examine whose voice they follow and whether they've entered through the one door that leads to abundant life. Speaker: Matt Petty Series: Power and Promise Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hazkR3omjk9xvxZc7) Connect with us: ° Watch this sermon on YouTube (https://youtu.be/AUWv7jE99SY) ° Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/bhbchome) ° Follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/burnthickorybaptist/) ° Visit our website (https://www.burnthickory.com/)

What up Reep's Peeps? Welcome to an all-new Carolina Reeper Show... the PM magazine from the Carolinas on the Crack Corn. It's Fat Tuesday! Do you celebrate? Do you know what Fat Tuesday is? Leave it in the comments!Also! We're going to talk about the new Real ID's (they're not great for the TSA line), my show in Nebraska (I ate a delicious food called a Runza)and get into your comments from last week. Have you ever had to be evacuated from an airplane? Plus! Marcus Stamos is here so we're going to play another installment of Goodwill Hunting! Gifts big and small Goodwill has it all!All this and more on this episode of Carolina Reeper! Jon Reep Social Media: Facebook Twitter Instagram TikTokFor gifts and more in the Hickory, NC area check out Goodwill Northwest NC! Go try the Jon Un-REEP-eatable Burger at the Hickory Social House!Get you a Honda and a Hotdog at Hendrick Honda of Hickory!Buy South in Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce here!Download and Listen to the CAROLINA REEPER with Jon Reep Podcast here!Visit the MERCH shop here! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Jim Garrity spotlights a new ruling on a little-known but powerful tool: the use of depositions as affidavits. As Garrity discusses, a deposition does not need to meet the requirements of trial-oriented Fed. R. Civ. P. 32 (which requires a showing that the party against whom the deposition is offered had notice and a chance to examine the deposition) when it is offered in proceedings that allow testimony by affidavit, such as at summary judgment.SHOW NOTESSurety v. Co. v. Dwight A. Herald, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-00086-GNS-HBB, 2025 WL 627523 (W.D. Ky. Feb. 26, 2025) (deposition/examination under oath of witness taken in underlying state-court personal injury could be used in federal declaratory judgment actions at summary judgment time, as deposition meets form of affidavit)Diamonds Plus, Inc. v. Kolber, et al., 960 F. 2d 765 (8th Cir. 1992) (deposition need not be admissible at trial to be properly considered in opposition to motions for summary judgment; deposition inadmissible at trial because one of the defendants did not receive proper notice and did not attend the deposition was properly used to create issues of fact justifying denial of summary judgment)Hoover v. Switlik Parachute Co., 663 F.2d 964, 966-67 (9th Cir. 1981) (“Rule 56 ... plainly allows consideration of “affidavits” and we find nothing which requires that term to be construed within the limitations of Rule 32(a).”).First Gaston Bank of North Carolina v. City of Hickory, 691 S.E.2d 715 (Ct. App. N.C. 2010) (citing cases rejecting proposition that FRCP 32 limits use of depositions in proceedings where evidence in affidavit form is admissible; pointing out that to the extent a party objects that they didn't have an opportunity to cross-examine a witness whose deposition from some other cases being offered, “the same objection can frequently be made as to affidavits filed in connection with motions for summary judgment”)Tingey v. Radionics, 193 F. App'x 747, 765–66 (10th Cir. 2006) (reversing summary judgment where trial court, relying on FRCP 32, excluded from consideration in opposition to summary judgment a deposition that plaintiff took of physician in separate state proceeding, where defendant was not party to that proceeding and had not been given notice of deposition; depositions can be used as affidavits in proceedings where affidavits are admissible; to illustrate, “[p]arties may file affidavits in support of summary judgment without providing notice or an opportunity to cross-examine the affiant. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c). The “remedy” for this non-confronted affidavit testimony is to file an opposing affidavit, not to complain that one was not present and permitted to cross-examine when the affidavit was signed. For this reason, the Ninth Circuit has permitted a party to introduce deposition testimony for summary judgment purposes against a party who was not present at the deposition, by construing the deposition as an affidavit. Hoover v. Switlik Parachute Co., 663 F.2d 964, 966–67 (9th Cir.1981)”)Nippon Credit Bank, Ltd. v. Matthews, 291 F.3d 738, 751 (11th Cir. 2002) (without analyzing scope and extent of application of FRCP 32, court broadly said that “Depositions are generally admissible provided that the party against whom they are admitted was present, represented, or reasonably noticed, Fed.R.Civ.P. 32(a), and are specifically allowed in consideration of summary judgment. Fed.R.Civ.P. 56(c). A deposition taken in a different proceeding is admissible if the party against whom it is offered was provided with an opportunity to examine the deponent. Fed.R.Evid. 804(b)(1).”)Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(c)(1)(A) (explicitly allowing citation to depositions for or against summary judgment)8 Charles Alan Wright & Arthur R. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 2142 (1970))) (as are at least as good as affidavits and should be usable whenever an affidavit would be permissible, even where the conditions or requirements for use at trial under rule 32 are not met) 

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoErik Mogensen, Director of Indy Pass, founder of Entabeni Systems, and temporary owner and General Manager of Black Mountain, New HampshireRecorded onFebruary 25, 2025About Entabeni SystemsEntabeni provides software and hardware engineering exclusively for independent ski areas. Per the company's one-page website:Entabeni: noun; meaning: zulu - "the mountain"We take pride in providing world class software and hardware engineering in true ski bum style.About Indy PassIndy Pass delivers two days each at 181 Alpine and 44 cross-country ski areas, plus discounts at eight Allied resorts and four Cat-skiing outfits for the 2024-25 ski season. Indy has announced several additional partners for the 2025-26 ski season. Here is the probable 2025-26 Alpine roster as of March 2, 2025 (click through for most up-to-date roster):Doug Fish, who has appeared on this podcast four times, founded Indy Pass in 2019. Mogensen, via Entabeni, purchased the pass in 2023.About Black Mountain, New HampshireClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Indy PassLocated in: Jackson, New HampshireYear founded: 1935Pass affiliations: Indy Pass and Indy+ Pass – 2 days, no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Attitash (:14), Wildcat (:19), Cranmore (:19), Bretton Woods (:40), King Pine (:43), Pleasant Mountain (:48), Sunday River (1:00), Cannon (1:02), Mt. Abram (1:03)Base elevation: 1,250 feetSummit elevation: 2,350 feetVertical drop: 1,100 feetSkiable acres: 140Average annual snowfall: 125 inchesTrail count: 45Lift count: 5 (1 triple, 1 double, 1 J-bar, 1 platter pull, 1 handletow – view Lift Blog's inventory of Black Mountain's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himI first spoke to Mogensen in the summer of 2020. He was somewhere out west, running something called Entabeni Systems, and he had insight into a story that I was working on. Indy Pass founder and owner-at-the-time Doug Fish had introduced us. The conversation was helpful. I wrote the story and moved on.Mogensen didn't. He kept calling. Kept emailing. There was something he wanted me to understand. Not about any particular story that I was writing, but about skiing as a whole. Specifically, about non-megapass skiing. It wasn't working, he insisted. It couldn't work without sweeping and fundamental changes. And he knew how to make those changes. He was already making them, via Entabeni, by delivering jetpack technology to caveman ski areas. They'd been fighting with sticks and rocks but now they had machine guns. But they needed more weapons, and faster.I still didn't get it. Not when Mogensen purchased Indy Pass in March 2023, and not when he joined the board at teetering-on-the-edge-of-existence Antelope Butte, Wyoming the following month. I may not have gotten it until Mogensen assembled, that October, a transcontinental coalition to reverse a New Hampshire mountain's decision to drop dead or contributed, several weeks later, vital funds to help re-open quirky and long-shuttered Hickory, New York.But in May of that year I had a late-night conversation with Doug Fish in a Savannah bar. He'd had no shortage of Indy Pass suitors, he told me. Fish had chosen Erik, he said, not because his longtime tech partner would respect Indy's brand integrity or would refuse to sell to Megaski Inc – though certainly both were true – but because in Mogensen, Fish saw a figure messianic in his conviction that family-owned, crockpots-on-tabletops, two-for-Tuesday skiing must not be in the midst of an extinction event.Mogensen, Fish said, had transformed his world into a laboratory for preventing such a catastrophe, rising before dawn and working all day without pause, focused always and only on skiing. More specifically, on positioning lunch-bucket skiing for a fair fight in the world of Octopus Lifts and $329 lift tickets and suspender-wearing Finance Bros who would swallow the mountains whole if they could poop gold coins out afterward. In service of this vision, Mogensen had created Entabeni from nothing. Indy Pass never would have worked without it, Fish said. “Elon Musk on skis,” Fish called* him. A visionary who would change this thing forever.Fish was, in a way, mediating. I'd written something - who knows what at this point – that Mogensen hadn't been thrilled with. Fish counseled us both against dismissiveness. I needed time to appreciate the full epic; Erik to understand the function of media. We still disagree often, but we understand and appreciate one another's roles. Mogensen is, increasingly, a main character in the story of modern skiing, and I – as a chronicler of such – owe my audience an explanation for why I think so.*This quote hit different two years ago, when Musk was still primarily known as the tireless disruptor who had mainstreamed electric cars. What we talked aboutWhy Indy Pass stepped up to save Black Mountain, New Hampshire; tripling Black's best revenue year ever in one season; how letting skiers brown bag helped increase revenue; how a beaten-up, dated ski area can compete directly with corporate-owned mountains dripping with high-speed lifts and riding cheap mass-market passes; “I firmly believe that skiing is in a bit of an identity crisis”; free cookies as emotional currency; Black's co-op quest; Black's essential elements; skiing's multi-tiered cost crisis; why the fanciest option is often the only option for lifts, snowcats, and snowguns; what ski areas are really competing against (it isn't other ski areas); bringing big tech to small skiing with Entabeni; what happened when teenage Mogensen's favorite ski area closed; “we need to spend 90 percent of our time understanding the problem we're trying to solve, and 10 percent of our time solving it”; why data matters; where small skiing is in the technology curve; “I think it's become very, very obvious that where you can level the playing field very quickly is with technology”; why Entabeni purchased Indy Pass; the percent of day-ticket sales that Indy accounts for at partner ski areas; limiting Indy Pass sales and keeping prices low; is Indy Pass a business?; and why Indy will never add a third day.Questions I wish I'd askedMogensen's tenure at Indy Pass has included some aggressive moves to fend off competition and hold market share. I wrote this series of stories on Indy's showdown with Ski Cooper over its cheap reciprocal pass two years ago:These are examples of headlines that Indy Pass HQ were not thrilled with, but I have a job to do. We could have spent an entire podcast re-hashing this, but the story has already been told, and I'd rather move forward than back.Also, I'd have liked to discuss Antelope Butte, Wyoming and Hickory, New York at length. We glancingly discuss Antelope Butte, and don't mention Hickory at all, but these are both important stories that I intend to explore more deeply in the future.Why now was a good time for this interviewHere's an interesting fact: since 2000, the Major League Baseball team with the highest payroll has won the World Series just three times (the 2018 Red Sox, and the 2000 and '09 Yankees), and made the series but lost it three additional times (the 2017 Dodgers and 2001 and '03 Yankees). Sure, the world champ rocks a top-five payroll about half the time, and the vast majority of series winners sit in the top half of the league payroll-wise, but recent MLB history suggests that the dudes with the most resources don't always win.Which isn't to say it's easy to fight against Epic and Ikon and ski areas with a thousand snowguns and chairlifts that cost more than a fighter jet. But a little creativity helps a lot. And Mogensen has assembled a creative toolkit that independent ski area operators can tap to help them spin-kick their way through the maelstrom:* When ski areas join Indy Pass, they join what amounts to a nationally marketed menu for hungry skiers anxious for variety and novelty. “Why yes, I'll have two servings of the Jay Peak and two Cannon Mountains, but I guess I'll try a side of this Black Mountain so long as I'm here.” Each resulting Indy Pass visit also delivers a paycheck, often from first-time visitors who say, “By gum let's do it again.”* Many ski areas, such as Nub's Nob and Jiminy Peak, build their own snowguns. Some, like Holiday Valley, install their own lifts. The manly man manning machines has been a ski industry trope since the days of Model T-powered ropetows and nine-foot-long skis. But ever so rare is the small ski area that can build, from scratch, a back-end technology system that actually works at scale. Entabeni says “yeah actually let me get this part, Bro.” Tech, as Mogensen says in our interview, is the fastest way for the little dude to catch up with the big dude.* Ski areas can be good businesses. But they often aren't. Costs are high, weather is unpredictable, and skiing is hard, cold, and, typically, far away from where the people live. To avoid the inconvenience of having to turn a profit, many ski areas – Bogus Basin, Mad River Glen, Bridger Bowl – have stabilized themselves under alternate business models, in which every dollar the ski area makes funnels directly back into improving the ski area. Black Mountain is attempting to do the same.I'm an optimist. Ask me about skiing's future, and I will not choose “death by climate change.” It is, instead, thriving through adaptation, to the environment, to technological shifts, to societal habits. Just watch if you don't believe me.Why you should ski Black MountainThere's no obvious answer to this question. Black is surrounded by bangers. Twin-peaked Attitash looms across the valley. Towering Wildcat faces Mt. Washington a dozen miles north. Bretton Woods and Sunday River, glimmering and modern, hoteled and mega-lifted and dripping with snowgun bling, rise to the west and to the east, throwing off the gravity and gravitas to haul marching armies of skiers into their kingdoms. Cranmore gives skiers a modern lift and a big new baselodge. Even formerly beat-up Pleasant Mountain now spins a high-speeder up its 1,200 vertical feet. And to even get to Black from points south, skiers have to pass Waterville, Loon, Cannon, Gunstock, and Ragged, all of which offer more terrain, more vert, faster lifts, bigger lodges, and an easier access road.That's a tough draw. And it didn't help that, until recently, Black was, well, a dump. Seasons were short, investment was limited. When things broke, they stayed broken – Mogensen tells me that Black hadn't made snow above the double chair midstation in 20 years before this winter. When I last showed up to ski at Black, two years ago, I found an empty parking lot and stilled lifts, in spite of assurances on social media and the ski area's website that this was a normal operating day.Mogensen fixed all that. The double now spins to the top every day the ski area is open. New snowguns line many trunk trails. A round of explosives tamed Upper Maple Slalom, transforming the run from what was essentially a cliff into an offramp-smooth drag-racer. The J-bar – America's oldest continuously operating overhead cable lift, in service since 1935 – spins regularly. A handle tow replaced the old rope below the triple. Black has transformed the crippled and sad little mid-mountain lodge into a boisterous party deck with music and champagne and firepits roaring right beneath the double chair. Walls and don't-do-this-or-that signs came down all over the lodge, which, while still crowded, is now stuffed with families and live music and beer glasses clinking in the dusk.And this is year one. Mogensen can't cross five feet of Black's campus without someone stopping him to ask if he's “the Indy Pass guy” and hoisting their phone for selfie-time. They all say some version of “thank you for what you're doing.” They all want in on the co-op. They all want to be part of whatever this crazy, quirky little hill is, which is the opposite of all the zinger lifts and Epkon overload that was supposed to kill off creaky little outfits like this one.Before I skied Black for three days over Presidents' weekend, I was skeptical that Mogensen could summon the interest to transform the mountain into a successful co-op. Did New England really have the appetite for another large throwback ski outfit on top of MRG and Smuggs and Magic? All my doubt evaporated as I watched Mogensen hand out free hot cookies like some orange-clad Santa Claus, as I tailed my 8-year-old son into the low-angle labyrinths of Sugar Glades and Rabbit Run, as I watched the busiest day in the mountain's recorded history fail to produce lift lines longer than three minutes, as Mt. Washington greeted me each time I slid off the Summit double.Black Mountain is a special place, and this is a singular time to go and be a part of it. So do that.Podcast NotesOn Black Mountain's comebackIn October 2023, Black Mountain's longtime owner, John Fichera, abruptly announced that the ski area would close, probably forever. An alarmed Mogensen rolled in with an offer to help: keep the ski area open, and Indy and Entabeni will help you find a buyer. Fichera agreed. I detailed the whole rapid-fire saga here:A year and dozens of perspective buyers later, Black remained future-less heading into the 2024-25 winter. So Mogensen shifted tactics, buying the mountain via Indy Pass and promising to transform the ski area into a co-op:On the Mad River Glen co-opAs of this writing, Mad River Glen, the feisty, single-chair-accessed 2,000-footer that abuts Alterra's Sugarbush, is America's only successful ski co-op. Here's how it started and how it works, per MRG's website:Mad River Glen began a new era in 1995 when its skiers came together to form the Mad River Glen Cooperative. The Cooperative works to fulfill a simple mission;“… to forever protect the classic Mad River Glen skiing experience by preserving low skier density, natural terrain and forests, varied trail character, and friendly community atmosphere for the benefit of shareholders, area personnel and patrons.” …A share in the Mad River Cooperative costs $2,000. Shares may be purchased through a single payment or in 40 monthly installments of $50 with a $150 down payment. The total cost for an installment plan is $2,150 (8.0% Annual Percentage Rate). The installment option enables anyone who loves and appreciates Mad River Glen to become an owner for as little as $50 per month. Either way, you start enjoying the benefits immediately! The only other cost is the annual Advance Purchase Requirement (APR) of $200. Since advance purchases can be applied to nearly every product and service on the mountain, including season passes, tickets, ski school and food, the advance purchase requirement does not represent an additional expense for most shareholders. In order to remain in good standing as a shareholder and receive benefits, your full APR payment must be met each year by September 30th.Black is still working out the details of its co-op. I can't share what I already know, other than to say that Black's organizational structure will be significantly different from MRG's.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. 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