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The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is a reader-supported publication (and my full-time job). To receive new posts and to support independent ski journalism, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.WhoChris Cushing, Principal of Mountain Planning at SE GroupRecorded onApril 3, 2025About SE GroupFrom the company's website:WE AREMountain planners, landscape architects, environmental analysts, and community and recreation planners. From master planning to conceptual design and permitting, we are your trusted partner in creating exceptional experiences and places.WE BELIEVEThat human and ecological wellbeing forms the foundation for thriving communities.WE EXISTTo enrich people's lives through the power of outdoor recreation.If that doesn't mean anything to you, then this will:Why I interviewed himNature versus nurture: God throws together the recipe, we bake the casserole. A way to explain humans. Sure he's six foot nine, but his mom dropped him into the intensive knitting program at Montessori school 232, so he can't play basketball for s**t. Or identical twins, separated at birth. One grows up as Sir Rutherford Ignacious Beaumont XIV and invents time travel. The other grows up as Buford and is the number seven at Okey-Doke's Quick Oil Change & Cannabis Emporium. The guts matter a lot, but so does the food.This is true of ski areas as well. An earthquake here, a glacier there, maybe a volcanic eruption, and, presto: a non-flat part of the earth on which we may potentially ski. The rest is up to us.It helps if nature was thoughtful enough to add slopes of varying but consistent pitch, a suitable rise from top to bottom, a consistent supply of snow, a flat area at the base, and some sort of natural conduit through which to move people and vehicles. But none of that is strictly necessary. Us humans (nurture), can punch green trails across solid-black fall lines (Jackson Hole), bulldoze a bigger hill (Caberfae), create snow where the clouds decline to (Wintergreen, 2022-23), plant the resort base at the summit (Blue Knob), or send skiers by boat (Eaglecrest).Someone makes all that happen. In North America, that someone is often SE Group, or their competitor, Ecosign. SE Group helps ski areas evolve into even better ski areas. That means helping to plan terrain expansions, lift replacements, snowmaking upgrades, transit connections, parking enhancements, and whatever built environment is under the ski area's control. SE Group is often the machine behind those Forest Service ski area master development plans that I so often spotlight. For example, Vail Mountain:When I talk about Alta consolidating seven slow lifts into four fast lifts; or Little Switzerland carving their mini-kingdom into beginner, parkbrah, and racer domains; or Mount Bachelor boosting its power supply to run more efficiently, this is the sort of thing that SE plots out (I'm not certain if they were involved in any or all of those projects).Analyzing this deliberate crafting of a natural bump into a human playground is the core of what The Storm is. I love, skiing, sure, but specifically lift-served skiing. I'm sure it's great to commune with the raccoons or whatever it is you people do when you discuss “skinning” and “AT setups.” But nature left a few things out. Such as: ski patrol, evacuation sleds, avalanche control, toilet paper, water fountains, firepits, and a place to charge my phone. Oh and chairlifts. And directional signs with trail ratings. And a snack bar.Skiing is torn between competing and contradictory narratives: the misanthropic, which hates crowds and most skiers not deemed sufficiently hardcore; the naturalistic, which mistakes ski resorts with the bucolic experience that is only possible in the backcountry; the preservationist, with its museum-ish aspirations to glasswall the obsolete; the hyperactive, insisting on all fast lifts and groomed runs; the fatalists, who assume inevitable death-of-concept in a warming world.None of these quite gets it. Ski areas are centers of joy and memory and bonhomie and possibility. But they are also (mostly), businesses. They are also parks, designed to appeal to as many skiers as possible. They are centers of organized risk, softened to minimize catastrophic outcomes. They must enlist machine aid to complement natural snowfall and move skiers up those meddlesome but necessary hills. Ski areas are nature, softened and smoothed and labelled by their civilized stewards, until the land is not exactly a representation of either man or God, but a strange and wonderful hybrid of both.What we talked aboutOld-school Cottonwoods vibe; “the Ikon Pass has just changed the industry so dramatically”; how to become a mountain planner for a living; what the mountain-planning vocation looked like in the mid-1980s; the detachable lift arrives; how to consolidate lifts without sacrificing skier experience; when is a lift not OK?; a surface lift resurgence?; how sanctioned glades changed ski areas; the evolution of terrain parks away from mega-features; the importance of terrain parks to small ski areas; reworking trails to reduce skier collisions; the curse of the traverse; making Jackson more approachable; on terrain balance; how megapasses are redistributing skier visits; how to expand a ski area without making traffic worse; ski areas that could evolve into major destinations; and ski area as public park or piece of art.What I got wrong* I blanked on the name of the famous double chair at A-Basin. It is Pallavicini.* I called Crystal Mountain's two-seater served terrain “North Country or whatever” – it is actually called “Northway.”* I said that Deer Valley would become the fourth- or fifth-largest ski resort in the nation once its expansion was finished. It will become the sixth-largest, at 4,926 acres, when the next expansion phase opens for winter 2025-26, and will become the fourth-largest, at 5,726 acres, at full build out.* I estimated Kendall Mountain's current lift-served ski footprint at 200 vertical feet; it is 240 feet.Why now was a good time for this interviewWe have a tendency, particularly in outdoor circles, to lionize the natural and shame the human. Development policy in the United States leans heavily toward “don't,” even in areas already designated for intensive recreation. We mustn't, plea activists: expand the Palisades Tahoe base village; build a gondola up Little Cottonwood Canyon; expand ski terrain contiguous with already-existing ski terrain at Grand Targhee.I understand these impulses, but I believe they are misguided. Intensive but thoughtful, human-scaled development directly within and adjacent to already-disturbed lands is the best way to limit the larger-scale, long-term manmade footprint that chews up vast natural tracts. That is: build 1,000 beds in what is now a bleak parking lot at Palisades Tahoe, and you limit the need for homes to be carved out of surrounding forests, and for hundreds of cars to daytrip into the ski area. Done right, you even create a walkable community of the sort that America conspicuously lacks.To push back against, and gradually change, the Culture of No fueling America's mountain town livability crises, we need exhibits of these sorts of projects actually working. More Whistlers (built from scratch in the 1980s to balance tourism and community) and fewer Aspens (grandfathered into ski town status with a classic street and building grid, but compromised by profiteers before we knew any better). This is the sort of work SE is doing: how do we build a better interface between civilization and nature, so that the former complements, rather than spoils, the latter?All of which is a little tangential to this particular podcast conversation, which focuses mostly on the ski areas themselves. But America's ski centers, established largely in the middle of the last century, are aging with the towns around them. Just about everything, from lifts to lodges to roads to pipes, has reached replacement age. Replacement is a burden, but also an opportunity to create a better version of something. Our ski areas will not only have faster lifts and newer snowguns – they will have fewer lifts and fewer guns that carry more people and make more snow, just as our built footprint, thoughtfully designed, can provide more homes for more people on less space and deliver more skiers with fewer vehicles.In a way, this podcast is almost a canonical Storm conversation. It should, perhaps, have been episode one, as every conversation since has dealt with some version of this question: how do humans sculpt a little piece of nature into a snowy park that we visit for fun? That is not an easy or obvious question to answer, which is why SE Group exists. Much as I admire our rough-and-tumble Dave McCoy-type founders, that improvisational style is trickier to execute in our highly regulated, activist present.And so we rely on artist-architects of the SE sort, who inject the natural with the human without draining what is essential from either. Done well, this crafted experience feels wild. Done poorly – as so much of our legacy built environment has been – and you generate resistance to future development, even if that future development is better. But no one falls in love with a blueprint. Experiencing a ski area as whatever it is you think a ski area should be is something you have to feel. And though there is a sort of magic animating places like Alta and Taos and Mammoth and Mad River Glen and Mount Bohemia, some ineffable thing that bleeds from the earth, these ski areas are also outcomes of a human-driven process, a determination to craft the best version of skiing that could exist for mass human consumption on that shred of the planet.Podcast NotesOn MittersillMittersill, now part of Cannon Mountain, was once a separate ski area. It petered out in the mid-‘80s, then became a sort of Cannon backcountry zone circa 2009. The Mittersill double arrived in 2010, followed by a T-bar in 2016.On chairlift consolidationI mention several ski areas that replaced a bunch of lifts with fewer lifts:The HighlandsIn 2023, Boyne-owned The Highlands wiped out three ancient Riblet triples and replaced them with this glorious bubble six-pack:Here's a before-and-after:Vernon Valley-Great Gorge/Mountain CreekI've called Intrawest's transformation of Vernon Valley-Great Gorge into Mountain Creek “perhaps the largest single-season overhaul of a ski area in the history of lift-served skiing.” Maybe someone can prove me wrong, but just look at this place circa 1989:It looked substantively the same in 1998, when, in a single summer, Intrawest tore out 18 lifts – 15 double chairs, two platters, and a T-bar, plus God knows how many ropetows – and replaced them with two high-speed quads, two fixed-grip quads, and a bucket-style Cabriolet lift that every normal ski area uses as a parking lot transit machine:I discussed this incredible transformation with current Hermitage Club GM Bill Benneyan, who worked at Mountain Creek in 1998, back in 2020:I misspoke on the podcast, saying that Intrawest had pulled out “something like a dozen lifts” and replaced them with “three or four” in 1998.KimberleyBack in the time before social media, Kimberley, British Columbia ran four frontside chairlifts: a high-speed quad, a triple, a double, and a T-bar:Beginning in 2001, the ski area slowly removed everything except the quad. Which was fine until an arsonist set fire to Kimberley's North Star Express in 2021, meaning skiers had no lift-served option to the backside terrain:I discussed this whole strange sequence of events with Andy Cohen, longtime GM of sister resort Fernie, on the podcast last year:On Revelstoke's original masterplanIt is astonishing that Revelstoke serves 3,121 acres with just five lifts: a gondola, two high-speed quads, a fixed quad, and a carpet. Most Midwest ski areas spin three times more lifts for three percent of the terrain.On Priest Creek and Sundown at SteamboatSteamboat, like many ski areas, once ran two parallel fixed-grip lifts on substantively the same line, with the Priest Creek double and the Sundown triple. The Sundown Express quad arrived in 1992, but Steamboat left Priest Creek standing for occasional overflow until 2021. Here's Steamboat circa 1990:Priest Creek is gone, but that entire 1990 lift footprint is nearly unrecognizable. Huge as Steamboat is, every arriving skier squeezes in through a single portal. One of Alterra's first priorities was to completely re-imagine the base area: sliding the existing gondola looker's right; installing an additional 10-person, two-stage gondola right beside it; and moving the carpets and learning center to mid-mountain:On upgrades at A-BasinWe discuss several upgrades at A-Basin, including Lenawee, Beavers, and Pallavicini. Here's the trailmap for context:On moguls on Kachina Peak at TaosYeah I'd say this lift draws some traffic:On the T-bar at Waterville ValleyWaterville Valley opened in 1966. Fifty-two years later, mountain officials finally acknowledged that chairlifts do not work on the mountain's top 400 vertical feet. All it took was a forced 1,585-foot shortening of the resort's base-to-summit high-speed quad just eight years after its 1988 installation and the legacy double chair's continued challenges in wind to say, “yeah maybe we'll just spend 90 percent less to install a lift that's actually appropriate for this terrain.” That was the High Country T-bar, which arrived in 2018. It is insane to look at ‘90s maps of Waterville pre- and post-chop job:On Hyland Hills, MinnesotaWhat an insanely amazing place this is:On Sunrise ParkFrom 1983 to 2017, Sunrise Park, Arizona was home to the most amazing triple chair, a 7,982-foot-long Yan with 352 carriers. Cyclone, as it was known, fell apart at some point and the resort neglected to fix or replace it. A couple of years ago, they re-opened the terrain to lift-served skiing with a low-cost alternative: stringing a ropetow from a green run off the Geronimo lift to where Cyclone used to land.On Woodward Park City and BorealPowdr has really differentiated itself with its Woodward terrain parks, which exist at amazing scale at Copper and Bachelor. The company has essentially turned two of its smaller ski areas – Boreal and Woodward Park City – entirely over to terrain parks.On Killington's tunnelsYou have to zoom in, but you can see them on the looker's right side of the trailmap: Bunny Buster at Great Northern, Great Bear at Great Northern, and Chute at Great Northern.On Jackson Hole traversesJackson is steep. Engineers hacked it so kids like mine could ride there:On expansions at Beaver Creek, Keystone, AspenRecent Colorado expansions have tended to create vast zones tailored to certain levels of skiers:Beaver Creek's McCoy Park is an incredible top-of-the-mountain green zone:Keystone's Bergman Bowl planted a high-speed six-pack to serve 550 acres of high-altitude intermediate terrain:And Aspen – already one of the most challenging mountains in the country – added Hero's – a fierce black-diamond zone off the summit:On Wilbere at SnowbirdWilbere is an example of a chairlift that kept the same name, even as Snowbird upgraded it from a double to a quad and significantly moved the load station and line:On ski terrain growth in AmericaYes, a bunch of ski areas have disappeared since the 1980s, but the raw amount of ski terrain has been increasing steadily over the decades:On White Pine, WyomingCushing referred to White Pine as a “dinky little ski area” with lots of potential. Here's a look at the thousand-footer, which billionaire Joe Ricketts purchased last year:On Deer Valley's expansionYeah, Deer Valley is blowing up:On Schweitzer's growthSchweitzer's transformation has been dramatic: in 1988, the Idaho panhandle resort occupied a large footprint that was served mostly by double chairs:Today: a modern ski area, with four detach quads, a sixer, and two newer triples – only one old chairlift remains:On BC transformationsA number of British Columbia ski areas have transformed from nubbins to majors over the past 30 years:Sun Peaks, then known as Tod Mountain, in 1993Sun Peaks today:Fernie in 1996, pre-upward expansion:Fernie today:Revelstoke, then known as Mount Mackenzie, in 1996:Modern Revy:Kicking Horse, then known as “Whitetooth” in 1994:Kicking Horse today:On Tamarack's expansion potentialTamarack sits mostly on Idaho state land, and would like to expand onto adjacent U.S. Forest Service land. Resort President Scott Turlington discussed these plans in depth with me on the pod a few years back:The mountain's plans have changed since, with a smaller lift footprint:On Central Park as a manmade placeNew York City's fabulous Central Park is another chunk of earth that may strike a visitor as natural, but is in fact a manmade work of art crafted from the wilderness. Per the Central Park Conservancy, which, via a public-private partnership with the city, provides the majority of funds, labor, and logistical support to maintain the sprawling complex:A popular misconception about Central Park is that its 843 acres are the last remaining natural land in Manhattan. While it is a green sanctuary inside a dense, hectic metropolis, this urban park is entirely human-made. It may look like it's naturally occurring, but the flora, landforms, water, and other features of Central Park have not always existed.Every acre of the Park was meticulously designed and built as part of a larger composition—one that its designers conceived as a "single work of art." Together, they created the Park through the practice that would come to be known as "landscape architecture."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

This episode, recorded live at the Becker's Healthcare 30th Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs, features Dr. Tripp Gordon, Co-Medical Director at Northway Surgery and Pain Center. Here, he shares insights on navigating the challenges of working with insurance companies and emphasizes the importance of a patient-centric approach. Dr. Gordon discusses his commitment to educating patients at every step, ensuring they are informed and supported throughout their care journey.

This episode, recorded live at the Becker's Healthcare 30th Annual The Business and Operations of ASCs, features Dr. Tripp Gordon, Co-Medical Director at Northway Surgery and Pain Center. Here, he shares insights on navigating the challenges of working with insurance companies and emphasizes the importance of a patient-centric approach. Dr. Gordon discusses his commitment to educating patients at every step, ensuring they are informed and supported throughout their care journey.

Retirement isn't what it used to be. In the U.S. military, retirement is mandatory at 62 years of age, but U.S. Army Garrison Chaplain (MAJ) Lisa A. Northway is an exception to that. Lisa, who's currently stationed in Fort Sill, OK, has been called the “Grandma Moses” of the Army Chaplaincy. She recently received permission to extend her chaplaincy for a few more years.In this podcast, Karl Vaters talks with Lisa about how to have vibrant ministry past retirement age, includingThe value of long-term experience in today's ministry environmentHow to pace yourself for the long-termHow not to block the way for younger ministersHow to mentor younger ministers Links from this Episode:Elizabeth Fulgaro's Eagles NestBook: The Fantasy Fallacy by Shannon EthridgeBook: Unwanted by Jay StringerBook: The Awakened Brain by Dr. Lisa MillerBonus ContentNavigating the Challenges of Being a Woman In Ministry, with Lisa NorthwayWhat roles does the Bible allow women to serve in the church? This is a hot-button topic, for sure. In this conversation, Karl Vaters talks with U.S. Army Garrison Chaplain Lisa Northway about the challenges she faces as a woman in ministry, and how to address those issues among the troops she serves.

Retirement isn't what it used to be. In the U.S. military, retirement is mandatory at 62 years of age, but U.S. Army Garrison Chaplain (MAJ) Lisa A. Northway is an exception to that. Lisa, who's currently stationed in Fort Sill, OK, has been called the “Grandma Moses” of the Army Chaplaincy. She recently received permission to extend her chaplaincy for a few more years.In this podcast, Karl Vaters talks with Lisa about how to have vibrant ministry past retirement age, includingThe value of long-term experience in today's ministry environmentHow to pace yourself for the long-termHow not to block the way for younger ministersHow to mentor younger ministers Links from this Episode:Elizabeth Fulgaro's Eagles NestBook: The Fantasy Fallacy by Shannon EthridgeBook: Unwanted by Jay StringerBook: The Awakened Brain by Dr. Lisa MillerBonus ContentNavigating the Challenges of Being a Woman In Ministry, with Lisa NorthwayWhat roles does the Bible allow women to serve in the church? This is a hot-button topic, for sure. In this conversation, Karl Vaters talks with U.S. Army Garrison Chaplain Lisa Northway about the challenges she faces as a woman in ministry, and how to address those issues among the troops she serves.

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Sarah Conway, the autism ministry director at North Way Christian Community in the Pittsburgh region joins me for this important conversation about how faith and disability can intersect and how we are all called to know, experience, and follow Jesus. We talk how Northway is making inclusion a priority for every part of their ministries and the impact that is having.On Saturday, October 26, North Way is hosting the faith and disability conference for family, caregivers and whoever wants to learn a biblical and more joyful view of disability. Keynote speakers are author and stroke survior, Katherine Wolf and Doug Muetzel, CEO of Wesley family services. Online registration for the conference:https://northway.org/event/faith-and-disability-conference/?id=108948 North Way Christian Community: https://northway.org/ #jesus #christianty #autism #disabilityawareness #podcast #kathrinewolf #cerebralpalsy #ministry #inclusion #pittsburgh #northway

Join us as we welcome Emily Northway, Senior Marketing Manager at CV Partner, a company transforming talent management for professional services firms.  In this enlightening episode, Emily shares how CV Partner's innovative platform helps organizations streamline their bid proposal processes, saving up to 50% of time in talent selection. Learn about their expansion into North America, effective marketing strategies for niche B2B products, and Emily's insights on team leadership in a remote setting. This episode is packed with valuable tips on lead generation, marketing attribution, and the importance of continuous learning in the fast-paced world of marketing.

The song that propelled Sammy Hagar to rock stardom - the 1984 anthem of rebellion and fast living - came to him after he was pulled over and ticketed for speeding on I-87, just outside of Albany. Hagar says he wrote “I Can't Drive 55” in his head as he continued on to Lake Placid, where he had a home near his son's boarding school. The former Van Halen lead singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer spoke to Patrick Tine about that song and his upcoming tour, where he'll be joined by former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani and drummer Jason Bonham.    He'll be taking another trip up the Northway soon, playing SPAC on July 22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, amongst many things, Dave podcasts in the rain, in the comforts of his Dodge Caravan, on the Northway, also known as the New York State Thruway, as he heads southbound to home from Adirondack community college. Dave discusses several the possibility of going back to school and majoring in broadcast media production. If he were to do that for two years, he would leave with an associates degree. He could use that degree to find a job in the industry, I could just take all the knowledge, freelance, and, of course, keep on working on Dumbing it Down with Dave, the podcast, and Dave's Fitlife, the YouTube channel. He also asked the question to his listeners. All things being equal with no financial or otherwise obstacles what would you do? Would you go back? What would you study and why? Please feel free and feel good about posting your comments in the Spreaker chat box, we love it when you engage with the show If you are not listening on Spreaker, feel free to tweet the show on Twitter @dumbwithdave Find us on Facebook at the Dumbing it Down with Dave Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/group... You can email to show@dumbingitdownwithdave@yahoo.com As I mentioned on the show, if you want to hear sample of my announcing, you can click or copy and paste the link below and put it in your browser https://youtu.be/qlIGSK-2yyk?s... Thank you again for listening and of course I am obligated as a Podcaster to ask you to click like follow, subscribe, and absolutely share the show with your friends, lovers and enemies, neighbors, and acquaintances We'll see you next show. Thanks. Dave.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dumbing-it-down-with-dave--1657141/support.

(Apr 11, 2024) The worst predictions about eclipse gridlock and bare grocery shelves didn't come true Monday. But there was bumper-to-bumper traffic heading to the Northway. One pizzeria in Warrensburg started delivering to hungry motorists. Also: A deal to incentivize new affordable housing in New York is holding up the state budget.

Alan, a listener from Northway, Oxford, England sent in this question for discussion - “Is it excessive for the build up to Christmas to start in September, October and November? Is it a December thing?” Ah, the Christmas festive frenzy! William's got a point: September to December can be like a shopping marathon – you start shopping early, stash gifts, often consuming them yourself, and then sprint at the end to buy more.  But Stuart's onto something too. Those Christmas displays? They're like tabloids – full of sensational nonsense. We should just say, “No thanks”  And that tat, Oh, that tat! People flaunt it like, “Look at my wealth – I've got a plastic snow globe!”  Stuart's right – Christmas stock's are like that old sweater in your closet: always there, never worn. Let's voice our unhappiness!  So, here's to September to December – a season of chaos, tinsel, and more “ho ho ho” than a caffeine-fueled Santa!  Heather, a listener in Ablington, Wiltshire, England sent in the second question for today - “Do you believe anyone when they say they don't have any regrets?” Stuart always says he doesn't have any regrets, he sees it as a mindset thing. He consciously moves on. It's often down to personal prioritising, that you end up with regrets because you've prioritised something else. It's like when you're standing in the queue at the chippy, right? You've got your eyes on that tray of golden, crispy chips, and you're thinking, “This is it, this is the moment!” But then, just as you're about to place your order, your mate Dave elbows you and says, “Oi, mate, they've got curry sauce today!” And suddenly, your whole world shifts. Curry sauce! It's like the universe just handed you a winning scratch card. Now, priorities, they're a bit like that. Life throws 'em at you, all unexpected-like. You're there, juggling work, family, and trying to remember where you left your car keys. And then, out of nowhere, your brain goes, “Hey, remember that time you didn't call your grandma on her birthday? Yeah, that's a regret right there.” And you're left standing in the queue of life, wondering if you should've ordered the curry sauce. But William, he's got it figured out. He's like a zen master of priorities. He's standing on the edge of a cliff, wind in his hair, and he's thinking, “If I could time-travel, would I tell my younger self to invest in Bitcoin or just buy more socks?” And you know what? He wouldn't say a word. Because life's a bit like a dodgy GPS – you take a wrong turn, end up in a field, but hey, at least you've got a nice view of some sheep. So, William's got regrets, sure. Maybe he wishes he'd learned to play the ukulele or finally tried that pineapple pizza. But he doesn't dwell on it. Life's too short for that. Instead, he's out there, chasing sunsets and making peace with the fact that sometimes, you've just got to choose between chips and curry sauce. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers. This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice.  Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends ⁠https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view⁠ , support our work through Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Welcome back to another wild ride with Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and partner in podcast crime, William ‘The Waffler' Mankelow. In today's episode, they dive deep into two listener questions that have them pondering the mysteries of life, politics, and the great outdoors. The first comes from Alan in Northway, Oxford England, his question is:  “In October 2023 Rishi Sunak, UK Prime Minister, cancelled the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the new HS2 fast railway (what's the point then of the leg that is to be built from London to Birmingham), and also dropped or altered a lot of policies that could help reduce the effects of climate change in the UK. In the run up to a general election, this all looks like an aim to gain more votes. This stuff has an impact on humanity well into the future, so is it time for the big decisions like this to be made by a larger coalition, and not just one political party and one leader?”I ask is it right legally or ethically for the agreed timeline for the UK to meet Net Zero to seemingly be changed at will by the PM. While discussing Alan's questions, William takes us on a journey through the stages of big projects and questions the management of HS2, while Stuart wonders if politicians are fit for setting long-term policies, or for just playing the short-term game. Is HS2 a vote winner, or is Rishi Sunak's replacement the real show-stealer? The second listener question is brought to us by Vandana in India, and her question is as follows: - “It's said the human species has 250,000 years of genetics running through its veins. Our universal appreciation for the beauty of the natural world comes from those genetics as we came from caves and the land. If the appreciation is genetic then can the ability to so easily remove ourselves, lose awareness of, and not connect with the natural world be genetic too? If it is, then we are seemingly being pulled away from and pulled towards at the same time. Is it in our genetics to get the balance right?” Off the back of this question, Stuart challenges you to dig deep – what's fueling your nature vibes? Genetic predisposition, upbringing, or a mix of both? And William's got a remedy for any nature-phobia – get outside, explore those green spaces, and let Mother Nature work her magic on your soul. Join us in breaking down barriers for Stuart! Your support not only provides him with an all-terrain wheelchair for outdoor workshops, but also creates a sanctuary for him to start working from again. He's engaged around 20,000 clients with nature over the years. Let's make a difference together and help him engage 1000's more. Check out the fundraiser here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wildmanonwheels What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers. This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends ⁠https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view⁠ , support our work through Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

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A trigger warning is issued for this episode, as the conversation delves into the sensitive subjects of suicide and death. We urge listeners to consider their comfort level with such topics before proceeding. Prepare yourself for some delightful waffle in this episode! We appreciate the 26 listeners questions we have lined up; thanks for sending them in. If you have a burning question, feel free to drop us an email at ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com. Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William ‘The Waffler' Mankelow dive into two intriguing listener questions. In this episode, they explore perspectives from Alan in Northway, Oxford, and Vandana from India. Alan's question is as follows: “Chris Packham recently tweeted “Personally , I've now reached a point where I believe breaking the law for the climate is the ethically responsible thing to do”, do you think as a public figure he should be saying such things? He seems to be becoming a disrupter, and a humanity hooligan, is this wise for his career?” Stuart passionately contends that breaking the law is a personal choice, emphasising that it's not merely about the action, but the impact on others. William, curious about the outcomes of such actions, questions the achievements of actually breaking the law. Vandana's question is as follows: “I heard Stuart you are getting a couple of wheelchairs to help with your mobility issues, so, which bits of the countryside are you looking forward to reacquainting yourself with?” Stuart shares his anticipation of being back out in nature, emphasising that he won't fully grasp what he's missed until he's immersed in it again. William reflects on the emotional impact of being in nature, emphasising the experience over a specific location. The hosts explore the idea of nature helping people reconnect with themselves, and the importance of an all-terrain wheelchair for Stuart in facilitating these experiences for the public. The link to the fundraiser we've got running for that extra chair is here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wildmanonwheels Join Stuart and William in this engaging episode as they navigate the complexities of ethics, activism, and the profound connection between humanity and nature. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers. This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice.  Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends ⁠https://podfollow.com/the-peoples-countryside-environmental-debate-podcast/view⁠ , support our work through Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

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This week, we look at a man, who appeared to have it all together. An Olympic medalist, who went on to somehow make some money in professional swimming. Once his career was over, he moved on to teaching kids, enjoying his family, and being a minister. The problem is, he was also doing a VERY terrible thing, right in his own neighborhood. What would cause his family to flee to New Zealand, to not be mentioned with him? Something awful.Be a national hero, before your senior year of high school, build a life as an upstanding citizen, and trusted community member, then throw it all away, by doing one of the most despicable things ever with Doug Northway!!Check us out, every Tuesday!We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!! Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!! Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sarah Conway is the Autism Ministry Director at North Way Christian Community. Sarahgrew up in the world of special education (her mom is a speech therapist) and has always had a special place in her heart for people with disabilities.  During her time in college, Sarah interned for North Way's student ministry program. Fresh out of college, she combined my background in special education and ministry with my personal experience of having an 8-year-old brother-in-law with autism and prayed for the Lord to guide her in this endeavor. Sarah currently live in Sewickley, PA with her husband, Ceddie, who is also the worship director at North Way, Sewickley Valley. Tune in for the Village Vision Podcast and connect with Sarah at Northway.org/autism-ministry and on Instagram and YouTube. Dr. Crystal G. Morrison is co-founder and leads Meerkat Village, a software company dedicated to improving outcomes for children with special needs by building collaboration and communication among adults providing care. On her journey, she's met countless people working at the intersection of community, education, health care and mental health.  She create the Village Vision podcast to celebrate their stories and ignite action. Connect with Crystal at TheVillageVision.com on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and at MeerkatVillage.com. WordofMomRadio.com  

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Trent Kusters chats with Sarah Northway and Colin Northway from Northway Games. Together they discuss both of their early careers and the path they eventually took which led them to develop games together; early projects including the Fantastic Contraption series and Rebuild; how their releases always seem to be at the zeitgeist of cultural and technological shifts in gaming; traveling the world while developing games; and the development of their latest hit, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. The Game Maker's Notebook is sponsored by Xsolla. To learn more, go to xsolla.pro/AOIAAS. Follow us:  Twitter Instagram

About Zach's MinistryZach will provide primary focus towards equipping members of Northway Church in evangelism and discipleship for the sake of sending members to the unreached. Zach will also help lead and teach trainings and build pipelines and pathways towards service and sending. As with any role at Northway, there is a call to love and serve the members and guests of Northway Church in a desire to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ.

ETAO PODCAST, EPISODE 162. Sarah and Colin Northway land on our own little art-loving exoplanet to wax philosophical about The Museum of Other Realities, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, and Fantastic Contraption (as well as the spiritual successor to the latter, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom). PRETTY BIG SPOILERS for I Was … Continue reading "I Was a Teenage VR Museum, with Sarah Northway and Colin Northway"

Another long question sent in by listener Alan, from Northway, Oxford, England and your co hosts Stuart and William delve into the still huge stigma attached to being a council tenant in the UK. The council has flaws, but tenants issues are often sorted quickly. Social housing in other countries isn't always called that, it can be just another housing option. There are some cultures in the world that don't have words for home or land ownership. The majority of people in the world don't even have ownership on their radar.  Do any of us really own anything? Aren't we just afraid of our own mortality and enslaved by the housing ladder? “Council tenants thought they were going into a wonderland when they purchased their homes. That faded into tomorrow for some when the mortgage payments went from 3% to 15%, so they were strangled by repayments. I'm seeing some housing stock sold off by Oxford City Council under the Right To Buy Scheme, now being purchased back by the same council from the same tenants that purchased the properties under the scheme. In some instances I guess these properties sold for 33k and purchased back for over 250k. Is this a good use of public funds? Is it time to scrap the scheme, leaving housing within social housing stock? Not selling it off for a quick buck, that isn't invested back into new housing?  Those purchasing under this scheme might say it's the council's fault for not investing back in housing, not theirs for buying, but in some instances they knew this probably wouldn't be the case yet passed the ethical buck to the council. Is it time to put aside the Right To Buy if you are a long term renter, on the simple grounds of wider ethics? Is the fact the modern day council are now purchasing the same housing back, for as much as 200k more than they sold it for, an example of the council of yesteryear getting it wrong? Perhaps not, as the current council still operates the Right To Buy even now?  It seems a quick money spinner, a con for many purchasing their council homes, as being on the housing ladder isn't always better than not being on it in my view. I've seen people purchase their council home, unable to progress up the ladder as they don't earn enough as the gap to the next rung is too big. Some of those same people had their homes repossessed, as they couldn't keep up the repair or mortgage costs. These people then had to take a lower standard council house or B&B's when they lost their homes, and couldn't afford private rented. What a mess! I know Housing Associations have a policy of selling older houses to fund modern ones, but the story often ends the same. Housing Associations aren't the holy grail as social landlords, as their rent is extortionately high compared with the council in many instances.  I love my council home, and ethically have no desire to purchase it even though I've lived here 40 years, and I'd much prefer to have the council as my landlord, not a housing association. I worked for a housing association and know the inner workings. I know people who own their homes say they get repairs done quicker but I always have good repair service from the council my neighbors do too. I also know homeowners enjoy feeling the home is theirs, but that's an illusion, it can be taken away, none of us own anything.  We're largely born free, but many get caught up in the treadmill of the housing ladder which enslaves us, all because we want to avoid throwing money down the drain by renting. Most money we spend is going down the drain so whats so wrong with renting, or living as a community in a shared set up? I hope Oxford City Council never sells their stock to an association. That could be the final straw for us tenants in some instances. We're living in a modern day work house, a modern slave trade. Just my view of course”. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

This week we are discussing bullying and strategies to help our kids navigate these complex situations. Join me and my guest, Sally Northway Ogden, a 32-year veteran teacher of middle and high school, Colorado Teacher of the Year, and author of "Words Will Never Hurt Me, Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying, and Put Downs" As much as we want to protect our kids we need to empower them with tools to deal with situations as they arise. Resources: Book (As an Amazon affiliate, at no extra cost to you, we will earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.) Words Will Never Hurt Me, Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying, and Putdowns by Sally Ogden Guest website: https://fearfreeed.com/ Real Life Momz Website: https://www.reallifemomz.com/ Do you love the Real Life Momz Podcast and want more? Subscribe to Real Life Momz, and for just $1.99 a month, you will receive access to all archived ad-free episodes from past seasons, early access to new episodes, and monthly bonus content. And subscribers-only will have access to upcoming topics and the ability to ask upcoming guests questions. When you subscribe and opt-in to receive emails, your questions can be answered on the podcast. So click here and subscribe today. https://anchor.fm/reallifemomz/subscribe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/reallifemomz/message

Today, Gary discusses Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District offering grants to anyone looking to embark on pro-environment projects. Also, an alert on Northway lane closures, a Lake George-based nonprofit created by one young child with a goal of helping others, Warrensburg's Town Historian working to create easier access to centuries' worth of information, Washington County officials call attention to overdose-related deaths in the region, and SUNY Adirondack's first ever Retro Nerd Fest coming next month. 00:02 - Intro 00:44 - Ad Break 1 01:42 - Story 1: Northway Lane Closures 02:24 - Story 2: Chesyca's Vision 04:10 - Ad Break 2 04:33 - Story 3: Warren County Seeks Green Projects 05:49 - Story 4: Warrensburg History 08:38 - Story 5: Washington County Sounds Alarm on Overdoses 10:25 - Story 6: Adirondack Retro Nerd Fest 13:40 - Outro Stories Cited: Northway Lane Closures – News 10 Chesyca's Vision – Post Star Warren County Seeks Green Projects – News 10 Warrensburg History – Sun Community News Washington County Sounds Alarm on Overdoses – Post Star Adirondack Retro Nerd Fest – Glens Falls TODAY

Founder and Managing Director of the Australian, New Zealand and Los Angeles arms of UK-based premier drinks consultancy, Sweet & Chilli - Cameron Northway - has worked for VIP clients like The Rolling Stones, Kanye West and Prince Harry over a two-decade long career in the beverage industry. That career has led him to collect a long list of other involvements including: Rocker - a venue in Bondi, Cocktail Porter - a pre-made and DIY cocktail business, The Whisky Mill - an online rare whiskey store - and most recently, ATYPICAL - a hospitality design agency that has already developed F&B systems and experiences for some of the most luxurious developments in Australia.

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Feb. 22. It dropped for free subscribers on Feb. 25. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription.WhoDave Scanlan, General Manager of Eaglecrest, AlaskaRecorded onFebruary 13, 2023About EaglecrestClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: The City of JuneauLocated in: Juneau, AlaskaYear founded: 1975Pass affiliations: Indy Pass, Powder Alliance, Freedom PassReciprocal partners:* 3 days each at: Anthony Lakes, Diamond Peak, Hilltop, Hogadon Basin, Lookout Pass, Monarch Mountain, Mount Bohemia, Mount Sima, Mount Ashland, Skeetawk, Skiland* 1 unguided day at Silverton* Eaglecrest has one of the most extensive reciprocal networks in America. Here's an overview of everything that's included in a season pass, which debuted for this season at $576. While there's a ton of overlap, adding an Indy Pass onto this would give you another 50-plus ski areas:Closest neighboring ski areas: Eaglecrest's website reminds us that “There are no roads into Juneau, Alaska— you have to live here, fly, or ferry to experience this powder paradise.” There are no other ski areas nearby. So stay for a few days and enjoy it.Base elevation: 1,130 feetSummit elevation: 2,750 feetVertical drop: 1,620 feetSkiable Acres: 640Average annual snowfall: 350 inchesTrail count: 36 (40% advanced/expert, 40% intermediate, 20% beginner)Lift count: 4 doubles – Eaglecrest also plans to add a pulse gondola, which will likely be ready for the 2025 summer season and 2025-26 ski season.Why I interviewed himThis podcast started, as so many of them do, with me asking one question: what is going on here?Every ski area is different, but some are more different than others. Mount Bohemia, with its complete absence of grooming and snowmaking and $109 season pass. Perfect North, which sits on southern Indiana farmland but processes more than 10,000 skiers on a busy day and employs 1,200 workers in the winter – bigger numbers than some Western alphas. Black Mountain of Maine, which, over the past decade, has undergone the largest expansion of any New England ski area – with zero promotion, masterplanning, or fanfare.And here's Eaglecrest. This ski area up in Alaska. But not just regular Alaska. Isolated coastal Alaska. Where roads don't go. You have to fly or take a ferry. There, for some reason, is where the 49th state chose to locate its capital, Juneau. The state's residents have voted many times to move the capital. But it remains. It is a gorgeous place, mountains launching dramatically from the water. There are 31,000 people there. And one ski area. Eaglecrest is big enough to stir curiosity, but not big enough to draw skiers in volume from the mainland, who have dozens of larger ski areas to bounce between. It is an Indy Pass member, a Freedom Pass member, a Powder Alliance member. It has a dozen reciprocal partnerships besides. Almost anyone can ski there – almost no one does. So what is this place? This city-owned ski area at the end of civilization? And what does it want to be? And how does it plan to get there?I had questions. Scanlan had answers. This is a good one.What we talked aboutFifteen straight days of snow is just how they roll in Southern Alaska; the Pineapple Express; if you think Alaska is all dark and subzero weather, think again; skiing in fishing gear; “we don't have the big testosterone bro-brah attitude”; is Juneau ski bum paradise?; where a crowd on a Saturday pow day is a dozen early-risers ahead of you in the maze; Midwest pride; bump skiing at Wilmot; when “you fall in love with it not for the hype of a powder day, but for the feeling you get when you're on your skis or snowboard”; a young vagabond in the ‘90s; Hope Alaska; founding the Mountain Rider's Alliance to help small ski areas; the potential for resurrecting the long-lost Manitoba Mountain, Alaska; Skeetawk (Hatcher Pass); moving to and running Mt. Abram, Maine; what it's like to compete with Sunday River; hardcore New England; Maine nice; landing a dream job at Eaglecrest; reworking the primitive snowmaking system; the pros and cons of running a city-owned ski area; whether Eaglecrest could ever survive without city subsidies; massive summer potential; easier to get to than you think: “If you live in Seattle, you can be sitting on the chair at Eaglecrest before most days you could be sitting on the chair at Crystal”; fly and ski free with your boarding pass; pushing back against locals who want to keep the place secret; why Eaglecrest has so many reciprocal partners and how effectively that's drawing skiers to Alaska; why you saw an Eaglecrest booth at the Snowbound Festival in Boston; Indy Pass; comparing the coming Eaglecrest gondola installation with how the Lone Peak Tram transformed Big Sky in the 1990s; 20,000 daily summer visitors to a town that has 30,000 residents; “how do I take advantage of this amazing opportunity to put the cash in the pocket that I need to turn Eaglecrest into the best ski area in the world?”; why low-capacity lifts will continue to be Eaglecrest's default; the drive to begin relocating quality used ski lifts from Europe to North America; breaking down Eaglecrest's soon-to-be-installed fixed-grip pulse gondola; where the gondola's top, bottom, and midstations will sit; how much larger Eaglecrest's trail footprint will get; “I do carry some guilt of polarizing our ski community” by putting a lift into what's now hike-in terrain; why the ski area needs investment to survive; thoughts on the future of the four double chairs; visiting and riding the future Eaglecrest gondola in Europe; massive upgrades for the lift; how the gondola will work with the Mt. Roberts Tram; a gondy timeline; potential for a beginner carpet; and how much the official count of 36 trails undersells the resort's terrain.   Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewEaglecrest is, as noted above, one of the continent's most aggressive Megapass-Reciprocity players. That makes it an important mountain in an important Storm sub-narrative: how can you ski as much as possible, at as many ski areas as possible, for as little money as possible? While Eaglecrest's network (50-ish partners), and pass price-point ($576 early-bird for 2022-23) don't quite drop it into the Ski Cooper realm ($329 early-bird for this season and 61 partner ski areas), it nonetheless acts as a powerful enabling device for skiers with an adventurous bent and a small degree of logistical savvy.The question, of course, is why Eaglecrest bothers. The place is marooned along the North American coast, one of the few non-island cities unreachable by road from the rest of the landmass. I'm sure some Eaglecrest locals journey south by plane and orchestrate a ski loop through the continental West. But I'm not sure if that's the point here. Rather, Eaglecrest is trying to get skiers to come to them, to realize that if they hop a plane two-and-a-half hours north, they can land in the Great Unspoiled and have a powder-draped ski area to themselves.The goal is to create long-term skiers. Tourists, you know. And once they've seen what the place is now, they'll be revved up to return once Eaglecrest runs a new-used pulse gondola from its base to the top of Pittman's Ridge. That will bring lift service to the ski area's full 1,620-foot vertical drop for the first time and, more importantly, open hundreds of new acres of terrain skier's left of the current boundary.If you're not familiar with a pulse gondola, you may have seen them at Snowmass or Steamboat – they run with little groups of cabins together, and are typically used in America more as transit lifts than ski lifts (the Snowmass lift mostly takes passengers up the village, and Steamboat's lift moves skiers up from a cluster of condos down the mountain). These are fixed-grip lifts, but travel at tram speeds – Scanlan estimates the base-to-summit ride at around seven minutes. The lift will travel in three pods of 15-passenger cabins and will have a mid-station, off of which Eaglecrest could eventually build a learning area with carpets, Scanlan tells me. The yellow line here shows where the gondola will run on the mountain - the red lines represent the current lifts:The lift has been controversial. It's 34 years old, and operated at Austria's Galsterberg Ski Area until last April. It cost approximately $2.5 million to purchase and transport, and will cost an additional $5.5 million to install. It will operate at a far lower capacity than a modern detachable gondola, which is what most U.S. ski areas use. Critics say the gondola competes with the private sector – in particular, the Mount Roberts Tramway.Scanlan addresses each of these points in our conversation, with a nuanced analysis of Juneau's thumping summer tourism season and how Eaglecrest can both act as a relief valve and boost its own long-term goal of financial independence.Questions I wish I'd askedTwo points I wanted to discuss that I didn't get to: how much the gondola will cost, and Eaglecrest's very low lift ticket prices, which top out at $68. The ski area breaks down the cost in an FAQ on its website:Q: I've heard about a $2 million cost and a $7.5 million cost. Which amount is correct?$2 million [it ended up being $2.5 million] covers the initial purchase, transportation, and preliminary engineering of the Austrian pulse gondola. The funding ordinance currently under review is for this sum.$5.5 million covers the cost of installation and additional infrastructure. Eaglecrest may eventually seek this sum as a loan to be paid back by summer operations. This number will be refined in the months ahead as we continue work with the Eaglecrest Board and Eaglecrest Summer Task Force to examine the business case and evaluate future costs.Why you should ski EaglecrestBecause this might be it. Survey the West: it's full. Colorado High Country, the Wasatch, Tahoe, the Seattle and Portland day-drivers, Jackson, Mammoth, Big Sky – it's traffic or it's ticket limits or it's sticker-shock pricing or it's rivers of people or it's the raw cost of living and everything else. Or it's several or all of these factors, blended, to frustrate the romance of mountain-town living.Not that rustic snowy backwaters don't remain. But they are backwaters. Places like Turner, Montana, 2,110 vertical feet and 1,000 acres but lodged in the wilderness between Schweitzer and Whitefish. Sunrise Park, Arizona, 1,800 feet of vert and 1,200 acres, but marooned 90 miles from the nearest interstate highway and so dysfunctional that a huge chunk of the mountain sat inaccessible for five years after their monster triple chair broke down (it now takes three lift rides to reach that same terrain).But look north. Look at this:If you haven't watched yet, let me pull one stat: Scanlan says on this video that a busy day at Eaglecrest – a weekend powder day, for instance – might draw 900 skiers. For the day. There's more people waiting in the average McDonald's drive-through line than that.“Yeah Brah but it's small.”Watch the video, Brah.“Yeah but it gets like half the snow of Mt. Tahoe, where my boys ride Brah.”Watch the video.“Yeah but it's in Alaska and I don't see the point of skiing in Europe when I can ski right here in U.S. America.”Brah, watch the video.As mainland Western U.S. skiing boils over, Eaglecrest remains on a low simmer. And while you'll need an airplane to get there, you land in a state capital, with all the infrastructure and life conveniences that attend such a place. Juneau is a small city – 31,000 people – but an important one, with abundant stable government and industrial fishing jobs. It's big enough to host a woo-hoo walkable downtown and all the standard American big-box claptrap on the outskirts, small enough that unloading every skier in the valley onto Eaglecrest's access road won't be enough to clog the drain. And when you arrive, you just ski. No parking drama. No lines. No Powder Day Death Matches. Just. Ski.Yes, the lifts are old and slow: four fixed-grip doubles. Yes, accessing the full vert requires some hiking. Yes, coastal snow is not Wasatch snow. And yes, the total skiable acreage does not match your big-mountain Western destinations. But: recalibrate. Reset your expectations. Stripped of the hoards and the Hunger Games mentality they inspire, skiing is something different. A 10-minute lift ride is not so intolerable when you ski right onto the chair. Six hundred forty acres is plenty when it's mostly ungroomed faces sparsely cut by the local bombers. Three hundred fifty inches is sufficient when it tumbles over the mountain in lake-effect patterns, a few inches every day for weeks at a time, refreshing and resetting the incline day after day.Eaglecrest is going to get bigger, better, and, probably, busier. That gondola will change how Eaglecrest skis and, eventually, who skis there. It's not a destination yet, not really. But it could be. And it probably should be – we're rapidly moving past the era in which it makes sense for city tax dollars to subsidize a ski area. There are plenty of examples of publicly owned ski areas operating at a profit, and Eaglecrest should too. Go there now, before the transformation, to see it, to say you were there, to try that different thing that gets at what you're probably looking for in the mountains already.Podcast NotesOn the gondolaWe referenced a note Scanlan penned shortly after taking delivery of the gondola. Read it in full here.On Manitoba MountainScanlan tells the story of trying to resurrect a small ski area called Manitoba Mountain near Hope Alaska. It had operated with up to three ropetows from World War II until the lodge burned down in 1960. Skimap.org has archived a handful of concept maps circa 2011, but Scanlan moved to Maine to take over Mt. Abram before he could re-open the ski area:On Skeetawk/Hatcher PassScanlan and I discuss a recently opened Alaska ski area that he refers to as “Hatcher Pass.” This is Skeetawk, a 300-vertical-foot bump that finally opened in 2020 after decades of failed plans. Here's the ski area today:And here's a circa 2018 concept map, which shows where a future high-speed quad could run, connecting, in turn, to a high-alpine lift that would transport skiers to 4,068 feet. That would give the ski area a 2,618-foot vertical drop.On the impact of the Big Sky tramIt's hard to imagine, but Big Sky was sort of Small Sky before the ski area broke out the Lone Peak Tram in 1995. That project, which acted as a gateway to all-American pants-shitting terrain, transformed the way skiers perceived the mountain. But the tram was bigger than that: the lift accelerated the rapid late-90s/early-2000s evolution of U.S. skiing as a whole. An excerpt from this excellent history by Marc Peruzzi:As unpolished, friendly, and authentic as Big Sky was in the early 1980s, it was a timid place known within Montana for stunning views, but exceedingly gentle pitches. Big Sky was the yin to rowdy, chute-striped Bridger Bowl's yang. And it was struggling. Annual skier visits hovered around 80,000. The mountain wasn't on the destination circuit. The business was losing money. Bound up skiing wasn't working. …it's easy to overlook the fact that the Lone Peak Tram was and is the most audacious lift in North American skiing history. It was such a bold idea in fact, that John Kircher had to agree to the purchase without the approval of his father, and Boyne Resorts founder, Everett who disapproved vehemently with the project. The audacious claim is not hyperbole. The Peak 2 Peak Gondola in Whistler (it came 20 years later) might sport a longer span, but it was a far more straightforward installation and it's more of a people mover than a ski lift. The Jackson and Snowbird trams serve serious terrain, but they run over a series of towers like traditional lifts. The Lone Peak Tram is an anomaly. Because it ascends a sheer face, the lift features a continuous span that's unique in North America. No other design would work. Beyond the challenges of the cliff, the routine 120mph hour winds in the alpine would rip chairs off cables and smash tram cars into towers. …By 1996, the year the tram opened, the skiing nanny state was crumbling. … At the forefront of this change was the Lone Peak Tram. It changed the mindset of the ski industry. But that change was bigger than the sheer audacity of the lift and the terrain it served—or even the fact that Big Sky's patrol had figured out how to manage it. The Lone Peak Tram didn't just make for good skiing, it made good business sense. Whereas Kircher is quick to credit Montana's frontier culture for the actual construction of the tram, Middleton discounts the cowboy element and insists it was a strategic long-term business play to elevate the ski experience. But two things can be true at the same time, and that's the case with the Lone Peak Tram. …In the years after the Lone Peak Tram opened, expansion into steep terrain became commonplace again. Sunshine Village's Delirium Dive opened in 1998. Then came the hike-to terrain of Aspen Highlands' Highland Bowl; Crystal Mountain's “inbounds sidecountry” in the Southback zone, and its 2007 Northway expansion; and more recently Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico finally strung a lift to Kachina Peak, which as with Lone Peak had been hiked for years. Any skier worth their weight would add the Headwaters at Moonlight to that list.This video tells the story just as well:The context in the podcast was the incoming Eaglecrest gondola, and whether that lift could have the same transformative impact on Eaglecrest. While the terrain that the new-used Alaskan lift will serve is not quite as dramatic as that strafing Big Sky, it will reframe the ski area in the popular conversation.On ski pornI don't write a lot about athletes, obviously, but Scanlan mentions several that he skied with at summer camps on the Blackcomb Glacier back in the ‘90s. One is Candide Thovex, who is like from another galaxy or a CG bot or something:On old-school Park CityScanlan talks about the summer he helped yank out the “old-school” Park City gondola and install the “Payday six-packs.” He was referring to the Payday and Bonanza sixers, which replaced the mountain's two-stage, four-passenger gondola in the summer of 1997. Here's the 1996 trailmap, showing the gondy, which had run since 1963:And here's the 1997-98 trailmap, calling out the new six-packs as only a 1990s trailmap can:On old-school AltaModern Alta – the one that most of you know, with its blazing fast lifts and Ikon Pass partnership – is a version of Alta that would have been sacrilege to the powder monks who haunted the place for decades. “The ski area for traditionalists, ascetics, and cheapskates,” read one Skiing Magazine review in 1994. “The lifts are slow and creaky, the accommodations are spartan, but the lift tickets are the best deal in skiing, especially when Alta's fabled powder comes with them.” Here's what Alta looked like in 2000, the year before Sugarloaf gave way to the resort's first high-speed chairlift:This is the Alta of Scanlan's ski-bum days, “before the high-speeders came in,” as he puts it. Before the two-stage Collins lift took out Germania (which lives on at Beaver Mountain, Utah), a longer Supreme killed Cecret, and a new Sunnyside sixer deleted Albion, which served Alta's boring side. Before a peak-day walk-up lift ticket ran $179 (throw in another $40 if you want to connect to Snowbird). They do, however, still have the stupid snowboard ban, so there's that.On previous GM Matt LillardScanlan and I discuss his immediate predecessor, Matt Lillard, who is now running Vermont's Mad River Glen. Lillard joined me on the podcast three years ago, and we briefly discussed Eaglecrest:On GunstockScanlan compares Eaglecrest's operating and ownership models to Gunstock, noting, “we've all seen how that can go.” We sure have:On Eaglecrest's fly-and-ski-free programHere are details on how to cash in your boarding pass for an Eaglecrest lift ticket on the day you land in Juneau. Alaska Airlines offers similar deals at Alyeska, Bogus Basin, Red Lodge, Red Mountain, Schweitzer, Marmot Basin, and, shockingly, Steamboat, where a one-day lift ticket can cost as much as a 747.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 14/100 in 2023, and number 400 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com.The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing all year long. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

In the first episode of 2023, Frankie, Brett and Doug talk all things Mirth, The Berrics, New Year's Resolution and our new skate movie 'Sylvia'!

Gary and Kate discuss two pairs of hikers rescued from different mountains around Lake George. Also discussed: Glens Falls High School performing an emergency release drill, Exit 20 of the Northway closed to Southbound traffic, an upcoming “Spirits in the trees” community celebration event, and a local musician paying tribute to the one and only Johnny Cash. 00:02 - Intro 00:31 - Ad Break 1 01:07 - Story 1: Glens Falls High School Emergency Drill 02:02 - Story 2: Southbound Exit 20 Ramp Closes 03:01 - Ad Break 2 03:23 - Story 3: Hikers Rescued Near Lake George 04:38 - Story 4: Kiwanis Club “Spirits in the Trees” 05:24 - Story 5: Local Johnny Cash Tribute 07:14 - Outro Southbound Exit 20 Ramp Closes – Post Star Hikers Rescued Near Lake George – News 10 Local Johnny Cash Tribute – Glens Falls TODAY

The voice of the stressed achiever has much to do. She likes to focus on accomplishments and she cares about the opinions of others. Never allowing a break, the stressed achiever keeps you driving forward. She'll have nothing to do with laziness. But what hums underneath is a fear that she doesn't exist apart from her accomplishments. These are her mantras: Staying busy proves my worth. The more I produce, the more I am. Someone must push this thing up the hill. Let's get going! Today, I'm talking with Morgan Northway. She has a before and after story of dealing with her inner stressed achiever and it is truly inspiring. Connect with Gem on Instagram and learn more on the Unhurried Living websiteLearn about her new book, Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads

I've got another inspiring interview for you today! This week I interviewed my lovely friend, Morgan Northway. Morgan is a Life Coach living bi-continental between Los Angeles and Vienna with her husband and sweet cat Mali. She supports women to create lives beyond their wildest dreams through one-on-one coaching, group coaching programs, and retreats. I even taught yoga at her malibu retreat a few months ago, which was incredible! I've missed Morgan so much since she left LA, so it was so good to catch up with her and talk about all our favorite topics - like manifesting our dreams, taking risks, building community, and spirituality. We also talked about how her marriage has transformed over the last few years. So as always, grab your notebook - Morgan drops her wisdom in this episode, and it might just be the thing that inspires you to lean into your resistance and make your dreams come true! ⠀ We discuss: The first steps to her dreaming process and how to with your resistance when it comes to taking action on your dreams The beliefs and stories we buy into, her move from LA to Europe, and how she shifted the story she was telling herself. Why taking the leap even when you're scared is so important. How she moved to LA to work in the fashion industry and then made a pivot and became a coach What to do with that deep knowing inside that does not go away and how to hold your desire even when your loved ones don't see your vision. How she transformed her relationship with her husband and what he's taught her. Creating a community around you committed to living a desire-led life that backs you. How she changed her relationship with the down or low parts of her life, honoring the seasons of her life and living at her own pace Spirituality, developing a relationship with her higher power, and how she creates conscious contact with her higher power daily. We discussed how she and her husband own a path that looks very different from how she was raised or what other people are doing around her, and not caring what others think. ⠀ If you've taken anything away from this podcast that has supported you, take the time to leave a review, subscribe, and share with your friends! It might be just the thing someone needs to help them create the change they crave in their life. ⠀ Connect with Claudia: → Dream Business Mini-Retreat 10/15/22 (Early Bird until 10/10 - 50% off w/ Coupon Code: DREAM44): https://claudiawhitney.thrivecart.com/dream-business-retreat/ → REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the Unleash Your Magic Mastermind - A 6-month intimate container for multi-passionate female entrepreneurs ready to expand their impact and abundance and up-level their leadership. - https://www.claudiawhitney.com/unleash-your-magic → Connect with me on IG, send me a DM, and tell me what you think! www.instagram.com/with.claudiawhitney/ ⠀ Connect with Morgan: → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannorthway/ → Website: https://morgannorthway.com → Meditations by Morgan: https://morgannorthway.com/meditations

Gary & Dylan discuss a former Lake George area chef now competing on a Gordon Ramsay television show. Also discussed: a massive fire in Hudson Falls, a truck procession on the Northway in honor of Alex Bleickhardt, and guided historical tours planned in Lake George this weekend. 00:02 - Intro 00:26 - Ad Break 1 01:06 - Story 1: Hudson Falls Fire 02:07 - Story 2: Truck Procession for Alex Bleickhardt 03:02 - Ad Break 2 03:22 - Story 3: Local Chef Competes on Gordon Ramsay Show 05:49 - Story 4: Lake George Historical Tours 07:04 - Outro Hudson Falls Fire - Post Star Truck Procession for Alex Bleickhardt - Post Star Local Chef Competes on Gordon Ramsay Show - Post Star Lake George Historical Tours - News 10

Sarah Northway (Northway Games) joins us to discuss her sprawling new narrative RPG I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. We discuss juggling a staggering script, deckbuilding as storytelling, and some of the wilder places that the game's time looping can go. Show notes: Northway Games Sarah Northway I Was a Teenage Exocolonist Museum of Other Realities Princess Maker (series) Groundhog Day Signs of the Sojourner Dragon Age (series) Jogging House

In this episode Auntie Laura interviews Jamie Marunde. Jamie is from Northway, AK and is the Vice President of Lands and Natural Resources at Doyon Limited. Jamie will discuss her knowledge on lands use in Alaska. We will be discussing regulation of Native land and development on Doyon lands. If you want to learn more about Doyon lands or look at maps you can go to https://www.doyon.com/lands/ Be sure to like the Urban Auntie Show on Facebook and follow @urbanauntieshow on Instagram and Twitter.

In this message, we'll look at the church in Antioch to discover the core characteristics of a training and sending church, as we consider how God is leading Northway to a similar vision for gospel ministry.   Scripture: Acts 11:19-30; 13:1-3

“Failing is the first ingredient of design”— SAMUEL NORTHWAYIn this episode, we had the pleasure to chat with Samuel Northway, Head of Product Design at Mason.In the past, he worked as VP of Brand Product Design at Goldman Sachs, worked as a lead designer on Deloitte and as Design Director at AT&T, among many other experiences.We talk about his mindset and motivation for working in the creative industry during the episode. And uncover many insights on approaching innovation projects or innovation in general without getting burned out and creating shared ownership, which is critical for innovation to move forward.We also talk about how he has grown in design maturity at Goldman Sachs and his learnings as a designer and leader. And what opportunities designers have when changing industries, and how to overcome the fear of leaving your company. Further, we also explore the intersection of physical and digital design and how new business models actually bring both aspects closer together.In the episode, we jump into:How to empower and manage design teams?What are the challenges when you are confronted with new environments/companies as a designer and how do you overcome them?What are the advantages and disadvantages of designers switching between industries?What impact can designers create in the future?What are the key challenges for designers to communicate the “value of design” to business stakeholders?and many more!Thanks a lot for your time and for your learning Samuel!********The GuestSamuel Nothway is an Executive Design Director with a broad background across industries in data-driven design systems, software/hardware development, and product/brand strategy. Samuel enjoys leading teams working closely with clients and internal partners to develop and execute user-centric products and branded experiences. Through understanding and empathizing with the needs of users/customers, his research and design work focuses on delivering experiences that elevate the brand and enhance the consumer's everyday lives. Samuel solves complex challenges for his clients and their brands using new technologies and age-old techniques.Talking about his career, which started in 2007 as an assistant photographer & art curator, by 2016, he was Design Director at AT&T for innovation planning. After the Lead Product Designer at Deloitte Digital and VP Product Design, Private Wealth Management, then VP Brand & Product Design, Private Wealth Management at Goldman Sachs now, he is serving as Head of Product Design at Mason.

Go Behind the Buttons with the team at Two Button Deep as we recap the week and brainstorm the future:- Peaks/Pits of the week (1:30)- Pint Madness results (9:40)- The new trend on Two Buttons Deep (12:40)- Porch Pints (17:10)- Gala Season (22:20)- Post of the week (26:35) Presented by:- Mr. Formal Wear, conveniently located right off Exit 9 of the Northway (https://www.mrformalwear.com/)- Corona Beer: Find Your Beach

Today we are welcoming Morgan Northway on the podcast. Morgan Northway is a Coach, Speaker, and Dance Therapist originally from the Midwest, now based in Santa Monica, CA. She danced competitively for 20+ years, where she placed 3rd in the nation as a collegiate athlete as captain of the team. Throughout those years she had the opportunity to work and take classes with; Dancing with the Stars, The Rockets and Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. This is where she developed her natural leadership skills and passion for dance. After moving to LA she landed her dream job in the fashion industry, where she worked with brands like; Kate Spade, J Brand and Ted Baker. Within a year she realized this wasn't what she wanted. She quit the dream job and also ended, at that time, her relationship of 10+ years. This was the beginning of her journey into self discovery and transformation. Morgan now supports women to create lives beyond their wildest dreams. She does this through one-on-one coaching, group programs, dance therapy, and retreats. She has spoken at events around the US with 5,000 + attendees on meditation, movement and mindfulness. Join us for a super candid conversation, as we talk about our most recent ‘comedowns' and what is big and brewing in Morgan's life right now! Guest's Freebie: Grab Morgan's free guided meditation > https://morgannorthway.com/meditations Guest's Website: https://morgannorthway.com/ Guest's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morgannorthway/ WELL CURATED WELLNESS with Victoria C. Lutzhoft FREE GUIDED MEDITATION, to help you move out of anxious worry mode and into easeful, grounded connection with yourself here. I'd love to hear from you! Send me a DM on Instagram here: instagram.com/_mamavic_ Want more? Learn more about the programs I offer over on my website: www.wellcuratedwellness.com

"Net zero is not true net zero, as it seems the fossil fuel industry has convinced the UK government to only reduce future emissions by 50%. With the balance secured through carbon capture via tech, not yet invented. What about absorbing the crap we've already put out there?" What we guarantee you is a good rounded conversation on this podcast, not really a debate, even though it says that on the tin. We give you authentic views, no scripts, real opinions, and real discussions. So join Stuart and William, as the head off along another meandering discussion, and the tackle a question from long term listener, Alan in Northway, Oxford, England. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

"Is the council not mowing the grassed areas in Oxford, a genuine attempt at rewilding, or a consequence of labour and funding shortages?" It says in the title of this podcast, that its a debate, but this is more a conversational style podcast. What we guarantee you is, real discussions, real opinions, real views, no scripts. Join hosts Stuart and William, as they examine a question from long time listener Alan, in Northway, Oxford, England. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

"Protesters are protesting for system change, but the system, whatever it is, doesn't want to change. The system is taking away the right and ability to protest bit by bit here in the UK. Protest can often be the last option for people, take that away, and what have we left? This is designed to make people arrestable, so they can be removed, but is it provoking violence, freedom fighters, gorilla wars, terrorism, war, however you wish to phrase it?" This is the question that was sent in by long time listener Alan in Northway, Oxford, England. We've lost count how many he's now sent in. Join Stuart and William on another roaming and insightful discussion, as they explore this question. They're not experts, they will however delve into the subject, in a relatable way, for you the listener. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message and that recording can then be considered for inclusion in a future edition of the podcast. Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

"Is there a difference between thinking and feeling?" This question was sent in by someone who routinely listens, Alan in Northway, Oxford, England. It's a very different style of question he's directed at the podcast this time, very different to the ones he's sent in before. As always though, Stuart and William embark on another roaming and insightful discussion. Their aim generally is to break all the issues into bite sized chunks, and along the way challenge their own and your mindsets, habits, and beliefs. Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, mull over, explore, discuss, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. Or you can record your question in your own voice by going to https://anchor.fm/thepeoplescountryside/message. Support this work through Patreon or just 'follow' so you don't miss any of the public posts https://www.patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

In this episode I sat down with Josh Duncan from Northway Church in Dallas to talk about some of our thoughts on the unique challenges and opportunities that come with leading worship in your twenties. Many worship leaders are given platform and opportunity to lead long before they are ready for it, but even in that there is so much opportunity for us to be equipped as we seek to lead worship in Spirit and Truth in a way that honors both the Lord and his church. Connect with Dalton: HERE Connect with Josh: HERE

No filters, just a brutally honest conversation, between hosts Stuart and William, as they head off on another meandering, insightful conversation, scrutinising another listener question, from Alan in Northway, Oxford, England. "Is the system rigged against the ordinary woman and man in the street? Maintaining the status quo, and the old boys network, with the balance skewed in favour of our leaders, policy makers, and those with vested interests? The latest London mayoral elections is possible an example, in that it's too expensive for a member of the public to stand. I've heard that it costs £30,000 to even get on the ballot paper. Black Lives Matter motivated a report by the UK government, that said there's no systemic racism. The report claims to have found well meaning protestors just see problems where there aren't any. So with this in mind, if the system and the government commissioned the report, isn't it always going to find the answer that suits the system, and the government? Nothing is resolved until hard truths are faced." Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to explore, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Are you prepared financially for the important milestones, and perhaps catastrophic events that happen in life?  College tuition, retirement, healthcare, broken marriages or even death of a loved one need to be taken into consideration and planned for.  Melissa Northway, a nationally recognized  Financial Consultant for Nation Life Group, discusses what it means to be prepared, especially as women, for the expected and unexpected.  Melissa gives ideas for how to get the appropriate support, advice and instruments that we can all leverage in our preparations.  This episode will give a real look at how to prevent being blindsided. 

Another unscripted, searching, insightful chat, between hosts Stuart and William. A very real discussion, as they examine another question, from Alan, a listener in Northway, Oxford, England. "Given the flammable conditions of societal and planetary collapse in a climate crisis, the divide and rule culture wars of Donald Trump in the USA, and Priti Patel in England, can never end well, ever, or can it? Abuse of power to threaten peaceful protesters with 10 year jail sentences, when violent protesters getting only 10 years too, sends an inconsistent message, potentially. Bringing in new legislation in the UK that says police have the power to arrest anyone who's protesting, (even those just making protest banners) who may cause inconvenience to anyone, puts the police in tough situation. They're the ones having to interpret the ambiguous term, 'inconvenience', set by the government. This looks like the government inflaming an already volatile situation, and blaming the police if it goes arse over tit. Should the new policing act be revised again, with a new viewpoint of not seeing it as an us and them situation, but from all party point of view? We all face the climate crisis and societal breakdown together". Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, discuss or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Join hosts Stuart and William on another roaming, insightful conversation, offering up an authentic, unscripted discussion, as they explore a listener question, from Alan in Northway, Oxford, England. "At recent protests, of all kinds, there have been members of the public given the task of being legal observers to ensure protests and policing of the protests are fair. I'm hearing the police are arresting these people and pushing them aggressively, whilst police dogs are barking at them. Is this designed to put off people taking this volunteering role and baring witness to wrongdoings, on both sides of the argument? The police say they are merely trying to interpret government legislation, but is this just a distraction technique? Could it be that the police, the courts, the government, and the overall system are all separate entities, but one of the same thing even so? That being, a box of tools used to keep the public in their place. Are we really in a democracy?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to explore, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with your name, where you're listening from, and your question. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepeoplescountryside/message

Daniel Northway-Frank has created a new network called The Queer Shopping Network. Daniel is a queer father in Toronto and has created The Queer Shopping Network. The Queer Shopping Network is a shopping network specifically for the LGBTQ+ and their creatives! Daniel had the idea to support others in the community. Daniel's goal is to help promote and help make others aware of queer community-run businesses, especially if they're local businesses. Daniel and I discuss his journey and inspiration for The Queer Shopping Network and what he hopes to come from it. Daniel and I also touch on some points on mental health in the queer community. Daniel hopes to grow The Queer Shopping Network and it's audience and continue to follow his dream. Be sure to check out Daniel & The Queer Shopping Network: https://www.facebook.com/QueerShoppingNetwork www.instragram.com/queershoppingnetwork Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes, and follow me on Instagram @realmelissadasilva and check out my website melissadasilva.com Come retreat with me in Puerto Rico! https://www.melissadasilva.com/1-1-transformational-retreat/

Episode 30 of the Bürgerkrieg Productions Podcast "15 Minutes of Fame" returns to Upstate New York and hosts bassist, vocalist, and fellow-Stewart's enthusiast John from the pop-punk band The Northway. During the interview we talk about the joys of Stewart's (namely their meatballs and mac-n-cheese), the story behind the recent addition of the bands second guitarist (and his interesting facial hair), how he wrangled artist Tom Lowell to execute some amazing cover-art for their latest album "Shocking Stories (And Those Who Dare To Tell Them!)," and I learn a bit about my favorite track from the album, "One Man Down." This one was a blast. Stream their material here: https://thenorthway.bandcamp.com/music

In this episode we catch up with Lou Northway, aka Lou the Vet Nurse.  Topics discussed in the podcast: Who is Lou and what does she do? Keeping patients warm during procedures and anaesthetics Getting your team engaged in auditing and patient safety Checklists and protocols Burn out and longevity Civility in the workplace The Webinar Vet Wellness Series Laryngoscope as a Murder Weapon Books mentioned: If you want to support the show you can help by buying the books via the links below Adam Kay's Book: This is Going to Hurt: Secret Diaries of a Junior Doctor Samuel Shem: House of God Atul Gawande: The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right