Podcasts about Northridge

This is my year-end episode outlining some important plans for the 2026 Season 11 of An Older Gay Guy Show Podcast & YouTube channel, as well as the Jockstrap Stories podcast reading of The Guys of Northridge, the sequel book to Northridge High Football Camp.

Chat with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, ahead of match-up with Sacramento State, from Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA.

Josiah Davis stops by to chat, after game against Sacramento State, at Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Davis had 22 points and 10 assists, leading CSUN to 100-88 win. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield Photo Courtesy Daily Sundial

Andy Newman stops by to chat, after 100-88 win over Sacramento State, at Premier America Credit Union, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield. Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics.

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TOPIC: RedeemedEphesians 1:7-8a, Romans 6:14When Jesus came into this world, it shook up the status quo. Receive this gift and it will shake up your life! Jesus didn't come to leave you the same. He came to redeem you from sin and open up a whole new horizon. The blessing of Christmas is the freedom of forgiveness and redemption. This week we celebrate that in Christ we are redeemed.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#NorthRidge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchonline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WELCOME PAD / MY RESPONSE -- Use this link to respond to the sermon, request prayer, or to give tithe/offerings online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'M SAYING YES TO JESUS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MORE SERVICE INFO AND INTERACTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.org/watch/⁠

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Pre Game Conversation with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, ahead of match-up with Fresno State, from Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA.

Post Game Chat with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, following 89-87 win over Fresno State, at Premiere America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA.

Jack Reed - The Next Evolution https://www.communityplanet.org/ The Next Evolution by Jack Reed Jack Reed is a man who genuinely cares about the planet—as a whole, not just the separate aspects of it. He has the courage to stand up and say what is becoming increasingly obvious yet is industriously being ignored: that our planet is in serious trouble, we are the cause of it, and we can fix it.He has spent over four decades studying, examining, considering and experimenting with ways to make this planet a better place, not just for the powerful few, but for everyone. Jack's studies have taken him far beyond the theoretical; for fifteen years he lived in an urban cooperative community, where he took on various aspects of the active leadership. With this hands-on experience, he, as part of the visionary Community Planet group, developed a concept of Community that is generations apart from the commonly accepted process where individual power so often drives the outcomes. To support the evolved Community, Jack established, tested, and refined a consensus process that is practical and actually produces outcomes that are for the “Highest Good” of all concerned. He has taken that process on the road, nationally and internationally, in the form of classes and workshops, and for a number of years has been consulting with corporations and non-profit organizations in the area of team building. In order to give people a direct experience of cooperative living, Jack designed and implemented a class in consensus decision-making, which he has facilitated in a variety of settings. Finally, he co-founded the Community Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization whose purpose is the creation and demonstration of planned cooperative communities that will enable people to live in greater harmony with themselves, each other, and their environments. The vision of CPF was established in their 45 page Community description document which provided the foundation for Jack's book, The Next Evolution. Among his clients are The Educare Foundation, True North Leadership, The Wilderness Institute, The University of Southern California, Loyola-Mary mount University, California State University at Northridge, California State Dept. of Rehabilitation, The Peace Theological Seminary, The Institute of Individual and World Peace, The Los Angeles Unified School District, and Amgen. Jack is truly a visionary who sees the world as an interconnected whole. His first book, The Next Evolution: A Blueprint For Transforming The Planet is a practical manual for creating Community and saving this planet, our home. CPF's vision is: A world that works for everyone created by people living and working together in thriving, cooperative, sustainable Communities based on the Highest Good of all life. CPF's mission is: To educate and mobilize people to create a model large-scale cooperative Community demonstrating a happier, healthier, more fulfilling and abundant way of living that will inspire replication and lead to a world that works for everyone. A cooperative Community enables people to see what is possible Imagine a more abundant lifestyle in Community. Imagine living in a Community of loving, nurturing friends who live and work together in harmony with themselves, each other, and all life. Nature flourishes on hundreds of beautiful acres, and food is grown organically, using modern growing techniques and edible landscaping. This retreat-like setting provides easy access to walk the land and play and enjoy the outdoors. When residents are finished doing meaningful and fulfilling work, they still have an abundance of time to participate in the full array of growth, creative, and recreational opportunities. Organized sports, music, movies, good conversation, and other fun and relaxing activities are freely available, and the residents enjoy them with friends within walking distance.

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TOPIC: AdoptedEphesians 1:5-6, Romans 8:14-17, Galatians 3:26-4:7 This might be the most mind-bending part of the blessing of Christmas. In sending His Son into this world, it was God's intention to make sons and daughters out of rebels and strangers. The blessing of Christmas is the gift of family, to know God as Father. This week we celebrate that in Christ we are adopted as His own children. Merry Christmas!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#NorthRidge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchonline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WELCOME PAD / MY RESPONSE -- Use this link to respond to the sermon, request prayer, or to give tithe/offerings online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'M SAYING YES TO JESUS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MORE SERVICE INFO AND INTERACTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.org/watch/⁠

Pre Game chat with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, ahead of Big West Opener, against CSU Bakersfield, from Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA.

The Three Rivers Conference basketball game between the Northridge Polar Bears and the Miami East Vikings is now available on demand !

We hope everyone had a restful, peaceful, and joy-filled Thanksgiving! This year has given us all reason to pause, reflect, and identify our own personal calling amidst uncertain times. In this week's episode, we welcome educator, author, and wellness consultant, Stacey Y. Clark. Stacey shares how she's helped clients ages 17 to 70 connect their purpose to an authentic life they truly enjoy living. In her book, “Confidence in Full Bloom: A 30-Day Guide to Growing Unshakable Confidence in Uncertain Times”, she unpacks three phases of personal growth—self-worth, self-efficacy, and self-love—to help listeners make the most of their course syllabi and career paths. Discover how intentional living and simple practices can empower you to follow your calling with clarity and confidence. ⁠ Stacey completed her M.Ed. in Digital Learning and Leading at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, and she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies at California State University, Northridge. She is the creator of the In Full Bloom series, a collection of soulful, research-informed guides that help readers grow their self-worth, strengthen their emotional wellness, and feel grounded during every season of life. Stacey's work blends neuroscience, design thinking, and soul care, showing readers how everyday practices—breathing, movement, reflection, and intentional choices—can activate the body's natural calming system, the vagus nerve. Beyond writing, Stacey facilitates wellness retreats, supports professionals in career reinvention, and designs learning experiences that help people thrive through change. Her mission is simple: to help people, especially young adults, build lives rooted in confidence, clarity, and intentional wellness. To learn more about Stacey and her work, visit her website at SYMoorePub.com or connect with her on IG @symoorepub.

The boys high school basketball game between the Hilliard Davidson Wildcats and the Northridge Polar Bears is now available on demand at no charge !

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My guest today on The Born To Talk Radio Show Podcast is Evan Hart.  Evan is a music teacher and Handbell Choir director at Highland Hall Waldorf School in Northridge, CA. He is a composer, also a founding member of an Alternative LA Rock Band, Stage 11. Meet Evan. Born into a musical family, Evan...

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Post Game Conversation with CSUN Head Coach Andy Newman, following win over Troy, at Premier America Credit Union Arena, Northridge, CA. Audio Courtesy CSUN Matadors' Sports Properties & Learfield Photo Courtesy CSUN Athletics

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Develop Your Gifts 1 Peter 4:7-11; Romans 12:4-8; 1 Corinthians 12  You can have a powerful impact. God has set you up for success. First of all, you are not alone. He has created a network of people on the same journey as you and has given you gifts and abilities essential for success. We will have a greater impact together than you could ever have alone.  That's why God wants to "Develop Your Gifts".  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#NorthRidge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchonline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WELCOME PAD / MY RESPONSE -- Use this link to respond to the sermon, request prayer, or to give tithe/offerings online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'M SAYING YES TO JESUS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MORE SERVICE INFO AND INTERACTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.org/watch/⁠

TOPIC: Cultivate Your Character  2 Peter 1:3-11 It is a basic truth that who you are is more important that what you do. And what you do is really important.  So you better get who you are right. Believe it or not, your sin is not the real you. Sin will always diminish or even thwart the good you could do. Impact is what happens when you let God "Cultivate your character".  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#NorthRidge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Jesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#churchonline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ WELCOME PAD / MY RESPONSE -- Use this link to respond to the sermon, request prayer, or to give tithe/offerings online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I'M SAYING YES TO JESUS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.churchce...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MORE SERVICE INFO AND INTERACTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://northridgefellowship.org/watch/⁠

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Thank you for your support of independent ski journalism.WhoPhill Gross, owner, and Mike Solimano, CEO of Killington and Pico, VermontRecorded onJuly 10, 2025About KillingtonClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Phill Gross and teamLocated in: Killington, VermontYear founded: 1958Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with PicoReciprocal partners: Pico access is included on all Killington passesClosest neighboring ski areas: Pico (:12), Saskadena Six (:39), Okemo (:40), Quechee (:44), Ascutney (:55), Storrs (:59), Harrington Hill (:59), Magic (1:00), Whaleback (1:02), Sugarbush (1:04), Bromley (1:04), Middlebury Snowbowl (1:08), Arrowhead (1:10), Mad River Glen (1:11)Base elevation: 1,165 feet at Skyeship BaseSummit elevation: 4,142 feet at top of K-1 gondola (hike-to summit of Killington Peak at 4,241 feet)Vertical drop: 2,977 feet lift-served, 3,076 hike-toSkiable Acres: 1,509Average annual snowfall: 250 inchesTrail count: 155 (43% advanced/expert, 40% intermediate, 17% beginner)Lift count: 20 (2 gondolas, 2 six-packs, 4 high-speed quads, 5 fixed-grip quads, 2 triples, 1 double, 1 platter, 3 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Killington's lift fleet; Killington plans to replace the Snowdon triple with a fixed-grip quad for the 2026-27 ski season)History: from New England Ski HistoryAbout PicoClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Phill Gross and teamLocated in: Mendon, VermontYear founded: 1934Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with KillingtonReciprocal partners: Pico access is included on all Killington passes; four days Killington access included on Pico K.A. PassClosest neighboring ski areas: Killington (:12), Saskadena Six (:38), Okemo (:38), Quechee (:42), Ascutney (:53), Storrs (:57), Harrington Hill (:55), Magic (:58), Whaleback (1:00), Sugarbush (1:01), Bromley (1:00), Middlebury Snowbowl (1:01), Mad River Glen (1:07), Arrowhead (1:09)Base elevation: 2,000 feetSummit elevation: 3,967 feetVertical drop: 1,967 feetSkiable Acres: 468Average annual snowfall: 250 inchesTrail count: 58 (36% advanced/expert, 46% intermediate, 18% beginner)Lift count: 7 (2 high-speed quads, 2 triples, 1 doubles, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Pico's lift fleet)History: from New England Ski HistoryWhy I interviewed themThe longest-tenured non-government ski area operator in America, as far as I know, is the Seeholzer family, owner-operators of Beaver Mountain, Utah since 1939. Third-generation owner Travis Seeholzer came on the pod a few years back to trace the eight-decade arc from this dude flexing 10-foot-long kamikaze boards to the present:Just about every ski area in America was hacked out of the wilderness by Some Guy Who Looked Like That. Dave McCoy at Mammoth or Ernie Blake at Taos or Everett Kircher at Boyne Mountain, swarthy, willful fellows who flew airplanes and erected rudimentary chairlifts in impossible places and hammered together their own baselodges. Over decades they chiseled these mountains into their personal Rushmores, a life's work, a human soul knotted to nature in a built place that would endure for generations.It's possible that they all imagined their family name governing those generations. In the remarkable case of Boyne, they still do. But the Kirchers and the Seeholzers are ski-world exceptions. Successive generations are often uninterested in the chore of legacy building. Or they try and say wow this is expensive. Or bad weather leads to bad financial choices by our cigar-smoking, backhoe-driving, machete-wielding founder and his sons and daughters never get their chance. The ski area's deed shuffles into the portfolio of a Colorado Skico and McCoy fades a little each year and at some point Mammoth is just another ski area owned by Alterra Mountain Company.It's tempting to sentimentalize the past, to lament skiing's macro-transition from gritty network of founder-kingpin fifes to set of corporate brands, to conclude that “this generation” just doesn't have the tenacity of a Blake or a McCoy. But the America where a fellow could turn up with a dump truck and a chainsaw and flatten raw forest into a for-profit business with minimal protest is gone. Every part of the ski ecosystem is more regulated, complicated, and expensive than it's ever been. The appeal of running such a machine - and the skillset necessary to do so - is entirely different from that of sculpting your own personal snow Narnia from scratch. We will always have family-owned ski areas (we still have hundreds), and an occasional modern founder-disruptor like Mount Bohemia's Lonie Glieberman will materialize like a new X-man. But ski conglomerates have probably always been inevitable, and are probably largely the industry's future. They are best suited, in most cases, to manage, finance, and maintain the vast machinery of our largest ski centers (and also to create a ski landscape in which not all ski area operators are Some Guy Who Looked Like That).Killington demonstrates this arc from rambunctious founder to corporate vassal as well as any mountain in the country. Founded in 1958 by the wily and wild Pres Smith, the ski area's parent company, Sherburne Corp., bought Sunday River, Maine in 1973 and Mount Snow, Vermont in 1977. The two Vermont mountains became S-K-I in 1984, bought five more ski areas, and merged with four-resort LBO in 1996 to become the titanic American Skiing Company. Unfortunately ASC turned out to be skiing's Titanic, and one of the company's last acts before dissolution was to sell Killington and Pico to Utah-based Powdr in 2007.The Beast had been tamed, at least on paper. Corporate ownership of some sort felt as stapled to the mountain as Killington's 3,000 snowguns. And mostly, well, it didn't matter. Other than Powdr's disastrous attempts to shorten the resort's famously long seasons, Killington never lost its feisty edge. Over the decades the ski area modernized, masterplanned, and shed skier volume while increasing its viability as a business. Modern Killington wasn't the kingdom of a charismatic and ever-present founder, but it was a pretty good ski area.And then, suddenly, shockingly, Powdr sold both Killington and Pico last August. And they didn't sell the ski areas to Vail or Alterra or Boyne or to anyone who owned any ski areas at all. Instead, a group of local investors - led by Phill Gross and Michael Ferri, longtime Killington homeowners who ran a variety of non-ski-related businesses - bought the mountains. After 51 years as part of a multi-mountain ownership group, Killington (its relationship to neighboring Pico notwithstanding), was once again independent.It was all so improbable. Out-of-state operators had purchased five of Vermont's large ski areas in recent years: Colorado-based Vail Resorts bought Stowe in 2017, Okemo in 2018, and Mount Snow in 2019; Denver-based Alterra claimed Sugarbush in 2019; and Utah-based Pacific Group Resorts added Jay Peak to their small portfolio in 2022. Very few ski areas have ever entered the corporate matrix and re-emerged as independents. Grand Targhee, Wyoming; Waterville Valley, New Hampshire; and Mountain Creek, New Jersey (technically owned by multimountain operator Snow Partners) are exceptions spun off from larger companies. But mostly, once a larger entity absorbed a ski area, it stays locked in the multimountain universe forever.So what would this mean? For the largest and busiest mountain in the eastern United States to be independent? Did this, along with Powdr's intentions to sell Mount Bachelor (since rescinded), Eldora (sale in process), and Silver Star (no update), mark a reversal in the consolidation trend that had gathered 30 percent of America's ski areas under the umbrella of a multi-mountain operator? Did Killington's group of wealthy-but-not-Bezos-wealthy investors set an alternate blueprint for large-mountain ownership, especially when considered alongside the sale of Jackson Hole to a similar group the year before? Had the Ikon Pass – that harbinger of mass-market pass domination that had forced the we-better-join-them sales of Crystal Mountain, Washington and Sugarbush – inadvertently become a reliable revenue pipeline that made independence more viable? And would Killington, well-managed and constantly improving, backslide under cowboy owners who want to Q-Burke the place in their image?We're a year in now, and we have some clarity on these questions, along with two new chairlifts (Superstar this year, Snowdon next), 1,000 new snowguns, a revitalized Skyeship Gondola, and progressing plans on the East's first true ski village. Locals seem happy, management seems happy, the owners seem happy. Easy enough, Gross points out in our interview, when winter hits deep like the last one did. But can we keep the party going indefinitely? It was time for a check-in.What we talked aboutA strong first winter under independent ownership; what spring skiing off Canyon lift told us about the importance of Superstar; “it's an incredibly complex operation”; letting the smart people do their jobs; Killington's surprise spin-off from a multi-mountain operator; “our job is to keep the honeymoon going”; Superstar's six-pack upgrade; why six-packs are probably Killington's lift-upgrade future; why Pico is demolishing the Bonanza lift for a covered carpet; why Superstar won't have bubbles; where bubbles might make sense in a future lift; why ski areas can no longer run snowmaking under newly constructed chairlifts; why Superstar is a Doppelmayr machine after Killington installed a brand-new Leitner-Poma six at Snowdon in 2018; long- and short-term Superstar impacts to Killington's long season; long-term thoughts around early-season walkway access to North Ridge; Skyeship Gondola upgrades, including $5 million in new cabins; what 1,000 new snowguns means in practice; why Killington sold the Wobbly Barn; considering Killington as a business and investment; how Killington is a different financial beast from other Vermont ski areas; how close Killington was to going unlimited on Ikon Pass; Phill's journey to buying Killington; Devil's Fiddle and why sometimes things that don't make sense financially make sense anyway; “we want to own this for generations to come”; a village layout and timeline update – “we want to make sure that this is something that's additive to the ski experience” even if you don't own within it; “Great Gulf wants this [village] to be competitive for the western resorts”; “we don't want to change what Pico is”; how piping water over from Killington has reinvigorated and stabilized Pico; why Killington and Pico remained on Ikon Pass post-sale and probably will for the foreseeable future; is Ikon helping big ski areas stay independent?; Killington's steady rise in lift ticket prices; future lift upgrades and why the Snowdon Triple is next up for a replacement.What I got wrong* File “opinionation” under LOL I'm Dumb Talking Is Hard* I said that former Killington owner Powdr had “just sold” Eldora, but that's not accurate: in July, the town of Nederland, Colorado, announced their intent to purchase the ski area. The sales process is ongoing.Podcast NotesOn previous Killington podsOn Gross' purchase of Killington and PicoOn ANSI chairlift standardsWe get a bit in the weeds with a reference to “ANSI standards” for chairlifts. ANSI is the American National Standards Institute, a nonprofit organization that sets voluntary but widely adopted standards for everything from office furniture to electrical systems to safety signage in the United States. The ANSI standard for lifts, according to a blog post describing the code's 2022 update, is “developed by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), [and] establishes standard requirements for the design, manufacture, construction, operation, and maintenance of passenger ropeways.” On Killington's long seasonsKillington often opens in October (though it has not done so since 2018), and closes in June (three straight years before a deliberately truncated 2024-25 season to begin demolition of the Superstar chair). List of Killington open and close dates since 1987-88.On Win Smith and Killington and SugarbushOn Killington's villageThe East needs more of this:On Killington's peak lift ticket pricesPer New England Ski History:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

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Mark has been helping individuals retire with confidence for over two decades. He is a passionate professional with a rich history of providing safe growth and advanced income strategies to help make sure his clients have an income they can't outlive. Working with top estate planning attorneys, Mark assists his clients with life insurance and long-term care planning alternatives to ensure legacy preservation for loved ones.Mark has been in the insurance business since 2000 and has held a Series 65 securities license since 1999. In 2018, Mark founded Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC, an investment advisory and retirement solutions firm. Mark is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), which he earned by demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviors that follow a fiduciary duty to his clients.Mark attended California State University at Northridge with a major in business management and a minor in marketing.Learn more: https://www.wmsretirementsolutions.com/Investments offered through WMS Financial Services LLC, a California registered investment adviser. AKA “WMSFS”. CRD 291291 8820 E. Foxhollow Drive Anaheim, CA 92808. Insurance products and services are offered through Wealth Management Strategies, an affiliated company. Mark D. Turner, Insurance License #0759815 Wealth Management Strategies, 751 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Ste 157-610 Anaheim, CA 92808 (714) 912-4906. IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any US federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mark-turner-aif-on-tax-planning

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Mark has been helping individuals retire with confidence for over two decades. He is a passionate professional with a rich history of providing safe growth and advanced income strategies to help make sure his clients have an income they can't outlive. Working with top estate planning attorneys, Mark assists his clients with life insurance and long-term care planning alternatives to ensure legacy preservation for loved ones.Mark has been in the insurance business since 2000 and has held a Series 65 securities license since 1999. In 2018, Mark founded Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC, an investment advisory and retirement solutions firm. Mark is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), which he earned by demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviors that follow a fiduciary duty to his clients.Mark attended California State University at Northridge with a major in business management and a minor in marketing.Learn more: https://www.wmsretirementsolutions.com/Investments offered through WMS Financial Services LLC, a California registered investment adviser. AKA “WMSFS”. CRD 291291 8820 E. Foxhollow Drive Anaheim, CA 92808. Insurance products and services are offered through Wealth Management Strategies, an affiliated company. Mark D. Turner, Insurance License #0759815 Wealth Management Strategies, 751 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Ste 157-610 Anaheim, CA 92808 (714) 912-4906. IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any US federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mark-turner-aif-on-tax-planning

In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Lisa M. Sanchez about how leaders can positively impact employee experience. Lisa M. Sanchez is an author, life coach, and the vice president for Employee Experience and Engagement (HR) at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA. She leads a team dedicated to enriching the experiences and engagement for faculty and staff. Critical to this work is Sanchez's direct work in ABIDE (or access, belonging, inclusion, diversity, and equity) and organizational culture. Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA, Sanchez received her bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from California State University, Northridge, a master's degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, and is a Certified Professional Life Coach. Check out all of the podcasts in the HCI Podcast Network!

Mark has been helping individuals retire with confidence for over two decades. He is a passionate professional with a rich history of providing safe growth and advanced income strategies to help make sure his clients have an income they can't outlive. Working with top estate planning attorneys, Mark assists his clients with life insurance and long-term care planning alternatives to ensure legacy preservation for loved ones.Mark has been in the insurance business since 2000 and has held a Series 65 securities license since 1999. In 2018, Mark founded Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC, an investment advisory and retirement solutions firm. Mark is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), which he earned by demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviors that follow a fiduciary duty to his clients.Mark attended California State University at Northridge with a major in business management and a minor in marketing.Learn more: https://www.wmsretirementsolutions.com/Investments offered through WMS Financial Services LLC, a California registered investment adviser. AKA “WMSFS”. CRD 291291 8820 E. Foxhollow Drive Anaheim, CA 92808. Insurance products and services are offered through Wealth Management Strategies, an affiliated company. Mark D. Turner, Insurance License #0759815 Wealth Management Strategies, 751 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Ste 157-610 Anaheim, CA 92808 (714) 912-4906. IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any US federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mark-turner-president-of-wealth-management-strategies-discussing-retirement-accumulation-vs-distribution

Mark has been helping individuals retire with confidence for over two decades. He is a passionate professional with a rich history of providing safe growth and advanced income strategies to help make sure his clients have an income they can't outlive. Working with top estate planning attorneys, Mark assists his clients with life insurance and long-term care planning alternatives to ensure legacy preservation for loved ones.Mark has been in the insurance business since 2000 and has held a Series 65 securities license since 1999. In 2018, Mark founded Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC, an investment advisory and retirement solutions firm. Mark is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), which he earned by demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviors that follow a fiduciary duty to his clients.Mark attended California State University at Northridge with a major in business management and a minor in marketing.Learn more: https://www.wmsretirementsolutions.com/Investments offered through WMS Financial Services LLC, a California registered investment adviser. AKA “WMSFS”. CRD 291291 8820 E. Foxhollow Drive Anaheim, CA 92808. Insurance products and services are offered through Wealth Management Strategies, an affiliated company. Mark D. Turner, Insurance License #0759815 Wealth Management Strategies, 751 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Ste 157-610 Anaheim, CA 92808 (714) 912-4906. IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURE To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any US federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mark-turner-president-of-wealth-management-strategies-discussing-retirement-accumulation-vs-distribution

The Three Rivers Conference football game between the Northridge Polar Bears and the Riverside Pirates is now available on demand at no charge!!!!!

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Mark has been helping individuals retire with confidence for over two decades. He is a passionate professional with a rich history of providing safe growth and advanced income strategies to help make sure his clients have an income they can't outlive. Working with top estate planning attorneys, Mark assists his clients with life insurance and long-term care planning alternatives to ensure legacy preservation for loved ones.Mark has been in the insurance business since 2000 and has held a Series 65 securities license since 1999. In 2018, Mark founded Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC, an investment advisory and retirement solutions firm. Mark is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), which he earned by demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviors that follow a fiduciary duty to his clients.Mark attended California State University at Northridge with a major in business management and a minor in marketing.Learn more: https://www.wmsretirementsolutions.com/Investments offered through WMS Financial Services LLC, a California registered investment adviser. AKA “WMSFS”. CRD 291291 8820 E. Foxhollow Drive Anaheim, CA 92808. Insurance products and services are offered through Wealth Management Strategies, an affiliated company. Mark D. Turner, Insurance License #0759815 Wealth Management Strategies, 751 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Ste 157-610 Anaheim, CA 92808 (714) 912-4906.IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURETo ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any US federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mark-turner-president-of-wealth-management-strategies-discussing-retirement-income-planning

Mark has been helping individuals retire with confidence for over two decades. He is a passionate professional with a rich history of providing safe growth and advanced income strategies to help make sure his clients have an income they can't outlive. Working with top estate planning attorneys, Mark assists his clients with life insurance and long-term care planning alternatives to ensure legacy preservation for loved ones.Mark has been in the insurance business since 2000 and has held a Series 65 securities license since 1999. In 2018, Mark founded Wealth Management Strategies Financial Services LLC, an investment advisory and retirement solutions firm. Mark is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), which he earned by demonstrating knowledge of ethical behaviors that follow a fiduciary duty to his clients.Mark attended California State University at Northridge with a major in business management and a minor in marketing.Learn more: https://www.wmsretirementsolutions.com/Investments offered through WMS Financial Services LLC, a California registered investment adviser. AKA “WMSFS”. CRD 291291 8820 E. Foxhollow Drive Anaheim, CA 92808. Insurance products and services are offered through Wealth Management Strategies, an affiliated company. Mark D. Turner, Insurance License #0759815 Wealth Management Strategies, 751 S. Weir Canyon Rd. Ste 157-610 Anaheim, CA 92808 (714) 912-4906.IRS CIRCULAR 230 DISCLOSURETo ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, we inform you that any US federal tax advice contained in this communication is not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of (a) avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (b) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-mark-turner-president-of-wealth-management-strategies-discussing-retirement-income-planning

Thank you for joining us at NorthRidge Church! For more information please visit us online at http://www.northridgethomaston.com.

Thank you for joining us at NorthRidge Church! For more information please visit us online at http://www.northridgethomaston.com.

Thank you for joining us at NorthRidge Church! For more information please visit us online at http://www.northridgethomaston.com.

John Kippen is an entrepreneur, professional magician, speaker, resilience and empowerment coach and published author.  John was dealt a bad blow in 2002 when he was diagnosed with a large benign brain tumor. Its removal, although successful, left him with permanent facial paralysis which stopped his forward momentum forcing him into hiding for more than 12 years. As John hit bottom, he rediscovered his childhood love for performing magic and storytelling . Now filled with passion and hope , he discovered that his facial difference had become  his greatest superpower. This new mindset gave John the strength to live life with joy and become a sought after resilience and empowerment coach who uses the lessons and methodologies he learned overcoming his adversity to inspire and assist his clients to get out of their own way and live their best lives. His two mottos are  “ Being Different is your Superpower!” and  “Feed your Heart with your Art” John Kippen Vroom Vroom Veer Show Summary John's Journey Through Health Challenges John shared his personal story, beginning with his childhood in Los Angeles and his education at a private school where he became involved in theater. He described his early career in computer consulting, which he started in the 1980s after setting up a computer lab at Cal State University, Northridge. John then explained how his health issues began in 2002 with hearing problems, specifically difficulty hearing men's voices, followed by dizziness a month later, leading him to undergo an MRI despite his claustrophobia. Brain Tumor Discovery Experience John shared his experience of discovering a brain tumor through medical imaging in 2002. After getting X-rays at a hospital and taking them to an ENT specialist, he was referred to the House Ear Clinic where a surgeon diagnosed a 4.5 centimeter acoustic neuroma brain tumor that was killing him. John emphasized the importance of having someone present during medical consultations to help remember details and ask questions, as he found himself struggling to recall important information after the shock of the diagnosis. Brain Surgery and Recovery Journey John shared his experience undergoing brain surgery, describing the pre-surgery preparation and the challenging recovery process. He recalled being confronted by his anesthesiologist about insurance coverage just before the procedure, and waking up to find his face paralyzed, which affected his mother's reaction to his condition. John also mentioned developing a spinal fluid leak that required a second surgery after returning home. Embracing Difference Through Curiosity John shared his personal experience of hiding for 12 years after brain surgery, during which he isolated himself from social activities and work. He described a pivotal moment at a restaurant when a young boy asked about his face, which inspired John to reflect on how children's natural curiosity and lack of judgment differ from adults' reactions. John used this experience as the basis for his TED Talk about treating people who are different with respect and compassion. Transforming Challenges into Magic Performances John shared his journey of using his personal story of brain surgery and facial paralysis to enhance his magic performances. He explained how he transformed his condition into a storytelling asset by incorporating it into his act and sharing personal experiences with audiences. John also described how his story resonated with others facing medical challenges, including a specific instance where his performance inspired a man named Ron to fight his cancer diagnosis. John's Magical Trebek Encounter John shared his experience writing a book titled "Playing the Hand You Are Dealt" and offered listeners a PDF version if they listen to the end of the show. He recounted performing magic for Alex Trebek at Trebek's 75th birthday party,

Vuch returns to a now empty High School to meet up with some of the guys. As he changes in the regular boy's locker room, his mind wanders back to he and his teammates having the much nicer football locker room. It is closed to him and his friends now.  As he heads into the weight room, he is greeted by grunting sounds as he starts to participate in the monster weight that Meat, his half-brother, is bench pressing. Vuch's mind reflects on how he came to know that his family now had an additional member, and the tragedy that put it all in motion.  Meat pushes Kirby in the weight room. Together the trio, including Vuchie, hit chest hard. After finishing their assault of the weights, the guys relax in the steamroom.  Kirby is excited for a party that Mike Massella is having to celebrate graduation from High School and ends up shocking the guys, when he mentions two announcements that he and his girlfriend Ivy will be making at the get-together. 

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Thank you for joining us at NorthRidge Church! For more information please visit us online at http://www.northridgethomaston.com.

Thank you for joining us at NorthRidge Church! For more information please visit us online at http://www.northridgethomaston.com.

Meat pushes Kirby in the weight room. Together the trio, including Vuchie, hit chest hard. After finishing their assault of the weights, the guys relax in the steamroom.  Kirby is excited for a party that Mike Massella is having to celebrate graduation from High School and ends up shocking the guys, when he mentions two announcements that he and his girlfriend Ivy will be making at the get-together.