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Get an easy $200 from Melio for making your first payment! (Affiliate link. Terms below) https://affiliates.meliopayments.com/travelonpointsteam Episode Description This week American Express and Hilton released increased offers on most of their cobranded cards. Specifically the Surpass and the no annual fee card have great welcome offers which include a free night cert. These certs are so valuable, but is now the right time to pick up one of these cards?   In other news American Airlines is trialing free WiFi. Is free internet on all airplanes in our future? We also discuss a Capital One Discover takeover strategy, Flying Blue's march promos, credit card art, Chase Freedom's extra category, the evolution of pod hotels and why Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio is some cool S.   Episode Guide 0:00 Credit card “art” 1:14 Flying Blue's March promo awards 3:23 The evolution of pod hotels - Worth a try? 4:30 What it is like staying in a pod hotel 5:36 American Airlines is trialing free WiFi 7:40 Increased offers for Hilton - Free nights are back! 9:43 Chase Freedom's birthday bonus category 10:56 Capital One's Discover takeover - Application strategy? 12:11 Will the Discover brand last long term? 14:17 Capital One Venture's better 100K offer 15:30 Barclays big glitch - Double accounts for everyone! 17:21 Cool S - Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio Links Credit card art - https://x.com/z72917378/status/1895587820577964421?s=46 Flying Blue - https://travel-on-points.com/flying-blue-promo-awards/ Pod hotels - https://x.com/interesting_aIl/status/1893685309138726922 AA WiFi trial - https://milestomemories.com/american-airlines-to-offers-complimentary-wi-fi-soon/ Discover strategy - https://travel-on-points.com/should-you-get-a-discover-card/ 100K Venture - https://milestomemories.com/100k-bonus-for-capital-one-venture-card/ Barclays glitch - https://travel-on-points.com/barclays-approving-two-credit-cards/   Enjoying the podcast? Please consider leaving us a positive review on your favorite podcast platform! You can also connect with us anytime at podcast@milestomemories.com.  You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, or via RSS. Don't see your favorite podcast platform? Please let us know!

100 years ago, a tragedy led to two crosses being painted on Sugarloaf in Campbellton. This is the story of what happened.

On this episode we're sitting down with Mike Girard, co-owner of the Kingfield Chalet near Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. Mike will take us through the journey of discovering and purchasing their dream cabin, how they've made it both a family getaway and a successful rental property, how sustainability has shaped the choices they've made for the cabin and why going eco-friendly is both rewarding and practical. If you're interested in finding the right balance between cabin life, hosting, and making your space more eco-conscious, this episode is packed with valuable insights!Community Solar - Discounted electricity sourced from local/regional solar farms. Mike & Kyle work with PowerMarket: https://powermarket.io/Efficiency Maine - home energy efficiency audits; subsidized rebates on insulation, heat pumps, EVs and more:https://www.efficiencymaine.com/Mike's event company, Emgee Events LLC, which supports his sales agency and enables some fun Kingfield Chalet crossover with mini events, dealers retreats and media shoots:https://www.instagram.com/emgeeevents/profilecard/?igsh=MTB0YWc0cjZncm9pdQ==@kingfieldchalet@cozyrockcabin@cozycabinboone@cozycampsebecBOOKING SITESKingfield Chalet: https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fairbnb.com%2Fh%2Fkingfieldchalet%3Ffbclid%3DPAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabmZnIwR6JqwQ6iBK8ku4a6kROr_bbG0IoqvQw3283nO2T_NjbepODzwwI_aem_t7dU1GsEkC58a9XMM00-eA&e=AT0paKU823dDqOuoI9f5XQGpri6hvwe3-Jt8T-1uhudySdQKTTpGKxzWiYNd1URvwBrtIGjQC028KI42W9X0JqNjqT31AyG901iS-MGiQqXysoo65Qk9hIgCozy Rock Cabin: https://staycozycabin.holidayfuture.com/listings/311027Cozy Cabin Boone: https://staycozycabin.holidayfuture.com/listings/311026Cozy Camp Sebec: https://staycozycabin.holidayfuture.com/listings/311051Cozy Rock Website: http://www.staycozycabin.comBook a Cabin Consultation Here:  http://www.staycozycabin.com YouTube Channel:   / @cozyrockcabin1664Keywords: Tiny house, DIY construction, Airbnb hosting, financial challenges, Custom building, Property management, Guest experience

In this episode of The PR Maven® Podcast, host Nancy Marshall, introduces her guest, Sam Morse, a professional ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. Sam discusses his journey from learning to ski at a young age at Sugarloaf, to achieving impressive results on the international stage including a top 10 finish in the World Cup. The conversation delves into his background, the influence of his upbringing in a faith-driven family, his education in mechanical engineering at Dartmouth College, and his efforts to build a personal brand. Sam also highlights his advocacy for promoting ski racing, his interaction with the media, and his unique celebration gesture, the 'Moose Antlers.' The episode is sponsored by Pitchcraft and includes insights on how PR professionals can benefit from their platform. 00:00 Introduction to The PR Maven® Podcast 01:03 Meet Nancy Marshall: The PR Maven® 01:47 Special Guest: Sam Morse, Professional Ski Racer 02:36 Sam Morse's Skiing Journey 08:14 Public Speaking and Media Relations 15:10 Training and Racing Year-Round 22:59 Social Media and Personal Branding 28:32 Sam Morse Fast Camp and Holistic Athlete Development 33:43 Conclusion and Contact Information About Sam Sam Morse began skiing at the tender age of 23 months at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. From playful days on the slopes as a toddler to becoming the number one downhiller in his age group in the FIS race circuit — Sam's journey is indeed incredible. He quickly progressed from local races to global competitions, including the Olympic track in Sochi and the World Cup Finals in Aspen. Sam is also a mechanical engineering student at Dartmouth College.

The Highlands doesn't have the terrain or conditions for the type of disaster that killed 101 people last year on the island of Maui in Hawaii. But that doesn't mean flames fed by 30-foot kindling couldn't spread out of control. Some residents would see the smoke and assume it was morning mist. Others would smell it and wonder if they had missed an air-quality alert. Many would hear the sirens and spot the helicopter buzzing between river and woods, water sloshing over the sides of a 200-gallon bucket. A few people would not realize anything was amiss until they received an automated text urging them to evacuate - assuming fire wasn't blocking their escape. Given last year's soggy summer, the threat of a deadly wildfire may seem remote. New York doesn't have the same risks as the bone-dry scrublands of California and Colorado or the boreal forests in Alberta and Quebec. But there are risks, especially with global warming rapidly changing conditions on the ground. That's because the Highlands is a perfect example of a "wildland-urban interface," which the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) defines as a boundary or zone at which human development meets "vegetative fuels." Think of the unpaved backroads of Garrison, the homes tucked deep in the Nelsonville woods and the forest-bound neighborhood of Beacon Hills. Precisely what makes living in the Highlands so special - its proximity to expanses of protected nature - is also what could make a wildfire so dangerous. The August wildfire on the island of Maui was the third-deadliest in U.S. history, with 101 deaths in Lahaina, a seaside town about the size of Beacon. Over the course of a few horrific hours, a brushfire started by a downed power line ripped through the town, fed by 70-mph winds. Temperatures in Lahaina rose to 1,000 degrees - hotter than the surface of Venus - vaporizing victims. More than 7,000 residents abandoned their homes and 2,200 structures were destroyed or severely damaged. Four thousand vehicles were incinerated, leaving streaks of molten aluminum trickling down streets. Firefighters could not draw water from hydrants because the water system collapsed. The Lahaina fire fed on changes in the landscape that took place over decades, both natural and manmade, such as agricultural irrigation systems that dried out the land. When plantations closed, the terrain was colonized by non-native, highly flammable grasses. Years of warnings about the risk of a devastating wildfire went ignored. These types of changes have no analog in the Highlands. Our deciduous hardwoods are far less fire-prone than the grasses and conifers that cause so much trouble in Hawaii, Australia, Greece and Canada. While droughts seem to be getting more frequent and more intense, even the worst dry spells here pale in comparison to the desertification of much of the West. Nevertheless, local emergency responders and forest rangers have concerns. Thousands of oak and ash trees, killed by invasive pests such as the emerald ash borer and the hemlock woolly adelgid, have become 30-foot-tall, 3-foot-thick kindling. In September 2019, Hank Osborn of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference, who grew up in Garrison, was crossing the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge when he spotted smoke rising above Sugarloaf Mountain. Evan Thompson, the manager of the Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, saw it around the same time as he drove south from Dennings Point in Beacon. Thompson and others went up the mountain, but they didn't have the right tools. They came back the next day, along with rangers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which is responsible for fighting wildland fires. The blaze, which likely started at an illegal campfire, had grown substantially overnight. State parks employees, DEC rangers and volunteers used heavy rakes, pickaxes, hoes and shovels to clear a 10-foot-wide firebreak around the base of Sugarloaf - a standard method meant to deprive the fire of fuel. But a...

In this English lesson, you will improve your English as we visit Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, Maracanã Stadium, and the famous Selarón steps in beautiful Rio de Janeiro.

A daring rescue on Sugarloaf Mountain, Steward Health Care begins to sell parts of its business, the Commonwealth talks bridge safety in the wake of tragedy. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

We returned to The Boston Run Show expo for the second time! Just like last year, we are splitting all of our interviews into two episodes due to how much audio there is, and how much of a break we deserve for working this hard covering such a large and exciting event! In this part 2 we have every vendor and speaker who we interviewed on Sunday.  These ranged from many small and big vendors and sponsors who were present as well as the head of the Badass Lady Gang Kelly Roberts, ChiRunning founder Danny Dryer, the guys behind Bad Boy Running Podcast, and ultra running athlete John Kelly! With over 30 interviews in part 2,  check the time stamps below to better help you find a more specific interview. Also, go back and check out part 1 to hear our interviews from Saturday! Thank you to the many people who took the time for the interviews, and to Raccoon Media Group for putting together another excellent Boston Run Show!  Looking forward to returning next year and hope to see more of you listeners there as well! 0:00 – 3:46 – Intro 3:46 – 7:19 – Quick News 7:19 – 8:35 – Content Preface 8:35 - 30:21 - Trail Animals Running Club, Soles 4 Souls, Caterpy Laces, Vinco Eyewear, Tedy's Team, Sugarloaf Mountain, American Cancer Society, and Organization for Autism Research 30:21 - 1:09:18 - Kelly Roberts, Marathon Printing, American Lung Association, Runur, None to Run, Active Odysseys, Outsider Endurance, Cardinal Cures, Row House, and USWE 1:09:18 - 1:41:38 - Ashworth Awards, Wahoo Fitness, GOFLUO, Greater Lowell Road Runners, Scimitar Sportswear, Barn to Run, Max Performance, Doug Flutie Foundation, Clarence DeMar Marathon, and Ruck 4 Hit 1:41:38 - 2:08:29 - Danny Dryer, Bad Boy Running, and John Kelly 2:08:29 - End – Outro Next episode is unsure at the moment but we will find someone fun to talk to! ____ News Stories: Buck Furpees: New England OCR Expo Fundraiser 2024 New England OCR Expo Ryan Kent's Dad Travis Kelce and Kodiak Donate 25,000 Meals Spartan Season Pass Shirts Printed Backwards Coree Woltering is Coaching OCRWC 10 Year Anniversary Deal Strong Flower Secret Link Pokemon Theme Secret Link Copyright Melody Secret Link Canadian Axe Secret Link Glizzy Gobbler Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 318. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 1) (2023) 319. The Run Show Boston with Interviews! (Part 2) (2023) 369. The Boston Run Show Part 1 with Russel Hoyt, Pete Kostelnick, Coree Woltering, David Barclay, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, Patrick Brown, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

This episode takes a look at the interesting history of the Tonkawa along with some exciting current events concerning Sugarloaf Mountain. The Texas History Lessons Theme song, Walking Through History, was written and recorded by Derrick McClendon. Twitter: @dmclendonmusic If you are enjoying Texas History Lessons, consider buying me a cup of coffee by clicking here! Help make Texas History Lessons by supporting it on Patreon. And a special thanks to everyone that already does. Website: texashistorylessons.com email: texashistorylessons@gmail.com Twitter: @TexasHistoryL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on Nov. 14. It dropped for free subscribers on Nov. 21. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe to the free tier below:WhoJim Vick, General Manager of Lutsen Mountains, MinnesotaRecorded onOctober 30, 2023About Lutsen MountainsClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Midwest Family Ski ResortsLocated in: Lutsen, MinnesotaYear founded: 1948Pass affiliations:* Legendary Gold Pass – unlimited access, no blackouts* Legendary Silver Pass – unlimited with 12 holiday and peak Saturday blackouts* Legendary Bronze Pass – unlimited weekdays with three Christmas week blackouts* Indy Pass – 2 days with 24 holiday and Saturday blackouts* Indy Plus Pass – 2 days with no blackoutsClosest neighboring ski areas: Chester Bowl (1:44), Loch Lomond (1:48), Spirit Mountain (1:54), Giants Ridge (1:57), Mt. Baldy (2:11)Base elevation: 800 feetSummit elevation: 1,688 feetVertical drop: 1,088 feet (825 feet lift-served)Skiable Acres: 1,000Average annual snowfall: 120 inchesTrail count: 95 (10% expert, 25% most difficult, 47% more difficult, 18% easiest)Lift count: 7 (1 eight-passenger gondola, 2 high-speed six-packs, 3 double chairs, 1 carpet)View historic Lutsen Mountains trailmaps on skimap.org.Why I interviewed himI often claim that Vail and Alterra have failed to appreciate Midwest skiing. I realize that this can be confusing. Vail Resorts owns 10 ski areas from Missouri to Ohio. Alterra's Ikon Pass includes a small but meaningful presence in Northern Michigan. What the hell am I talking about here?Lutsen, while a regional standout and outlier, illuminates each company's blind spots. In 2018, the newly formed Alterra Mountain Company looted the motley M.A.X. Pass roster for its best specimens, adding them to its Ikon Pass. Formed partly from the ashes of Intrawest, Alterra kept all of their own mountains and cherry-picked the best of Boyne and Powdr, leaving off Boyne's Michigan mountains, Brighton, Summit at Snoqualmie, and Cypress (which Ikon later added); and Powdr's Boreal, Lee Canyon, Pico, and Bachelor (Pico and Bachelor eventually made the team). Alterra also added Solitude and Crystal after purchasing them later in 2018, and, over time, Windham and Alyeska. Vail bought Triple Peaks (Crested Butte, Okemo, Sunapee), later that year, and added Resorts of the Canadian Rockies to its Epic Pass. But that left quite a few orphans, including Lutsen and sister mountain Granite Peak, which eventually joined the Indy Pass (which didn't debut until 2019).All of which is technocratic background to set up this question: what the hell was Alterra thinking? In Lutsen and Granite Peak, Alterra had, ready to snatch, two of the largest, most well-cared-for, most built-up resorts between Vermont and Colorado. Midwest Family Ski Resorts CEO Charles Skinner is one of the most aggressive and capable ski area operators anywhere. These mountains, with their 700-plus-foot vertical drops, high-speed lifts, endless glade networks, and varied terrain deliver a big-mountain experience that has more in common with a mid-sized New England ski area than anything within several hundred miles in any direction. It's like someone in a Colorado boardroom and a stack of spreadsheets didn't bother looking past the ZIP Codes when deciding what to keep and what to discard.This is one of the great miscalculations in the story of skiing's shift to multimountain pass hegemony. By overlooking Lutsen Mountains and Granite Peak in its earliest days, Alterra missed an opportunity to snatch enormous volumes of Ikon Pass sales across the Upper Midwest. Any Twin Cities skier (and there are a lot of them), would easily be able to calculate the value of an Ikon Pass that could deliver 10 or 14 days between Skinner's two resorts, and additional days on that mid-winter western run. By dismissing the region, Alterra also enabled the rise of the Indy Pass, now the only viable national multi-mountain pass product for the Midwestern skier outside of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. These sorts of regional destinations, while not as “iconic” as, say, Revelstoke, move passes; the sort of resort-hopping skier who is attracted to a multi-mountain pass is going to want to ski near home as much as they want to fly across the country.Which is a formula Vail Resorts, to its credit, figured out a long time ago. Which brings us back to those 10 Midwestern ski areas hanging off the Epic Pass attendance sheet. Vail has, indeed, grasped the utility of the Midwestern, city-adjacent day-ski area, and all 10 of its resorts fit neatly into that template: 75 chairlifts on 75 vertical feet with four trees seated within 10 miles of a city center. But here's what they missed: outside of school groups; Park Brahs who like to Park Out, Brah; and little kids, these ski areas hold little appeal even to Midwesterners. That they are busy beyond comprehension at all times underscores, rather than refutes, that point – something simulating a big-mountain experience, rather than a street riot, is what the frequent Midwest skier seeks.For that, you have to flee the cities. Go north, find something in the 400- to 600-foot vertical range, something with glades and nooks and natural snow. Places like Caberfae, Crystal Mountain, Nub's Nob, and Shanty Creek in Michigan; Cascade, Devil's Head, and Whitecap, Wisconsin; Giants Ridge and Spirit Mountain, Minnesota. Lutsen is the best of all of these, a sprawler with every kind of terrain flung across its hundreds of acres. A major ski area. A true resort. A Midwestern dream.Vick and I discuss the Ikon snub in the podcast. It's weird. And while Alterra, five years later, is clearly doing just fine, its early decision to deliberately exclude itself from one of the world's great ski regions is as mystifying a strategic choice as I've seen any ski company make. Vail, perhaps, understands the Midwest resort's true potential, but never found one it could close on – there aren't that many of them, and they aren't often for sale. Perhaps they dropped a blank check on Skinner's desk, and he promptly deposited it into the nearest trashcan.All of which is a long way of saying this: Lutsen is the best conventional ski area in the Midwest (monster ungroomed Mount Bohemia is going to hold more appeal for a certain sort of expert skier), and one of the most consistently excellent ski operations in America. Its existence ought to legitimize the region to national operators too bent on dismissing it. Someday, they will understand that. And after listening to this podcast, I hope that you will, too.What we talked aboutWhy Lutsen never makes snow in October; Minnesota as early-season operator; the new Raptor Express six-pack; why the Bridge double is intact but retiring from winter operations; why Lutsen removed the 10th Mountain triple; why so many Riblet chairs are still operating; why Moose Return trail will be closed indefinitely; potential new lower-mountain trails on Eagle Mountain; an updated season-opening plan; how lake-effect snow impacts the west side of Lake Superior; how the Raptor lift may impact potential May operations; fire destroys Papa Charlie's; how it could have been worse; rebuilding the restaurant; Lutsen's long evolution from backwater to regional leader and legit western alternative; the Skinner family's aggressive operating philosophy; the history of Lutsen's gondola, the only such machine in Midwest skiing; Lutsen's ambitious but stalled masterplan; potential Ullr and Mystery mountain chairlift upgrades; “the list of what skiers want is long”; why Lutsen switched to a multi-mountain season pass with Granite Peak and Snowriver; and “if we would have been invited into the Ikon at the start, we would have jumped on that.”Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewFor all my gushing above, Lutsen isn't perfect. While Granite Peak has planted three high-speed lifts on the bump in the past 20 years, Lutsen has still largely been reliant on a fleet of antique Riblets, plus a sixer that landed a decade ago and the Midwest's only gondola, a glimmering eight-passenger Doppelmayr machine installed in 2015. While a fixed-grip foundation isn't particularly abnormal for the Midwest, which is home to probably the largest collection of antique chairlifts on the planet, it's off-brand for burnished Midwest Family Ski Resorts.Enter, this year, Lutsen's second six-pack, Raptor Express, which replaces both the 10th Mountain triple (removed), and the Bridge double (demoted to summer-only use). This new lift, running approximately 600 vertical feet parallel to Bridge, will (sort of; more below), smooth out the janky connection from Moose back to Eagle. And while the loss of 10th Mountain will mean 300 vertical feet of rambling below the steep upper-mountain shots, Raptor is a welcome upgrade that will help Lutsen keep up with the Boynes.However, even as this summer moved the mountain ahead with the Raptor installation, a storm demolished a skier bridge over the river on Moose Return, carving a several-hundred-foot-wide, unbridgeable (at least in the short term), gap across the trail. Which means that skiers will have to connect back to Eagle via gondola, somewhat dampening Raptor's expected impact. That's too bad, and Vick and I talk extensively about what that means for skiers this coming winter.The final big timely piece of this interview is the abrupt cancellation of Lutsen's massive proposed terrain expansion, which would have more than doubled the ski area's size with new terrain on Moose and Eagle mountains. Here's what they were hoping to do with Moose:And Eagle:Over the summer, Lutsen withdrew the plan, and Superior National Forest Supervisor Thomas Hall recommended a “no action” alternative, citing “irreversible damage” to mature white cedar and sugar maple stands, displacement of backcountry skiers, negative impacts to the 300-mile-long Superior hiking trail, objections from Native American communities, and water-quality concerns. Lutsen had until Oct. 10 to file an objection to the decision, and they did. What happens now? we discuss that.Questions I wish I'd askedIt may have been worth getting into the difference between Lutsen's stated lift-served vertical (825 feet), and overall vertical (1,088 feet). But it wasn't really necessary, as I asked the same question of Midwest Family Ski Resorts CEO Charles Skinner two years ago. He explains the disparity at the 25:39 mark:What I got wrongI said that Boyne Mountain runs the Hemlock double chair instead of the Mountain Express six-pack for summer operations. That is not entirely true, as Mountain Express sometimes runs, as does the new Disciples 8 chair on the far side of the mountain's Sky Bridge.I referred to Midwest Family Ski Resorts CEO Charles Skinner as “Charles Skinner Jr.” He is in fact Charles Skinner IV.Why you should ski Lutsen MountainsOne of the most unexpected recurring messages I receive from Storm readers floats out of the West. Dedicated skiers of the big-mountain, big-snow kingdoms of the Rockies, they'd never thought much about skiing east of the Continental Divide. But now they're curious. All these profiles of New England girth and history, Midwest backwater bumps, and Great Lakes snowtrains have them angling for a quirky adventure, for novelty and, perhaps, a less-stressful version of skiing. These folks are a minority. Most Western skiers wear their big-mountain chauvinism as a badge of stupid pride. Which I understand. But they are missing a version of skiing that is heartier, grittier, and more human than the version that swarms from the western skies.So, to those few who peek east over the fortress walls and consider the great rolling beyond, I tell you this: go to Lutsen. If you're only going to ski the Midwest once, and only in a limited way, this is one of the few must-experience stops. Lutsen and Bohemia. Mix and match the rest. But these two are truly singular.To the rest of you, well: Midwest Family's stated goal is to beef up its resorts so that they're an acceptable substitute for a western vacation. Lutsen's website even hosts a page comparing the cost of a five-day trip there and to Breckenridge:Sure, that's slightly exaggerated, and yes, Breck crushes Lutsen in every on-mountain statistical category, from skiable acreage to vertical drop to average annual snowfall. But 800 vertical feet is about what an average skier can manage in one go anyway. And Lutsen really does give you a bigger-mountain feel than anything for a thousand miles in either direction (except, as always, the Bohemia exception). And when you board that gondy and swing up the cliffs toward Moose Mountain, you're going to wonder where, exactly, you've been transported to. Because it sure as hell doesn't look like Minnesota.Podcast NotesOn Midwest Family Ski ResortsMidwest Family Ski Resorts now owns four ski areas (Snowriver, Michigan is one resort with two side-by-side ski areas). Here's an overview:On the loss of Moose ReturnA small but significant change will disrupt skiing at Lutsen Mountains this winter: the destruction of the skier bridge at the bottom of the Moose Return trail that crosses the Poplar River, providing direct ski access from Moose to Eagle mountains. Vick details why this presents an unfixable obstacle in the podcast, but you can see that Lutsen removed the trail from its updated 2023-24 map:On the Stowe gondola I referencedI briefly referenced Stowe's gondola as a potential model for traversing the newly re-gapped Moose Return run. The resort is home to two gondolas – the 2,100-vertical-foot, 7,664-foot-long, eight-passenger Mansfield Gondola; and the 1,454-foot-long, six-passenger Over Easy Gondola, which moves between the Mansfield and Spruce bases. It is the latter that I'm referring to in the podcast: On Mt. FrontenacVick mentions that his first job was at Mt. Frontenac, a now-lost 420-vertical-foot ski area in Minnesota. Here was a circa 2000 trailmap:Apparently a local group purchased the ski area and converted it into a golf course. Boo.On the evolution of LutsenThe Skinners have been involved with Lutsen since the early 1980s. Here's a circa 1982 trailmap, which underscores the mountain's massive evolution over the decades:On the evolution of Granite PeakWhen Charles Skinner purchased Granite Peak, then known as Rib Mountain, it was a nubby little backwater, with neglected infrastructure and a miniscule footprint:And here it is today, a mile-wide broadside running three high-speed chairlifts:An absolutely stunning transformation.On Charles Skinner IIISkinner's 2021 Star Tribune obituary summarized his contributions to Lutsen and to skiing:Charles Mather Skinner III passed away on June 17th at the age of 87 in his new home in Red Wing, MN. …Charles was born in St. Louis, MO on August 30, 1933, to Eleanor Whiting Skinner and Charles Mather Skinner II. He grew up near Lake Harriet in Minneapolis where he loved racing sailboats during the summer and snow sliding adventures in the winter.At the age of 17, he joined the United States Navy and fought in the Korean War as a navigator aboard dive bombers. After his service, he returned home to Minnesota where he graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School, served on the law review, and began practicing law in Grand Rapids, MN.In 1962, he led the formation of Sugar Hills Ski and purchased Sugar Lake (Otis) Resort in Grand Rapids, MN. For 20 years, Charles pioneer-ed snowmaking inventions, collaborated with other Midwest ski area owners to build a golden age for Midwest ski areas, and advised ski areas across the U.S. including Aspen on snowmaking.In the 1970s, Scott Paper Company recruited Charles to manage recreational lands across New England, and later promoted him to become President of Sugarloaf Mountain ski area in Maine. In 1980, he bought, and significantly expanded, Lutsen Mountains in Lutsen, MN, which is now owned and operated by his children.He and his wife spent many happy years on North Captiva Island, Florida, where they owned and operated Barnacle Phil's Restaurant. An entrepreneur and risk-taker at heart, he never wanted to retire and was always looking for new business ventures.His work at Sugar Hills, Lutsen Mountains and North Captive Island helped local economics expand and thrive.He was a much-respected leader and inspiration to thousands of people over the years. Charles was incredibly intellectually curious and an avid reader, with a tremendous memory for facts and history.Unstoppable and unforgettable, he had a wonderful sense of humor and gave wise counsel to many. …On the number of ski areas on Forest Service landA huge number of U.S. ski areas operate on Forest Service land, with the majority seated in the West. A handful also sit in the Midwest and New England (Lutsen once sat partially on Forest Service land, but currently does not):On additional Midwest podcastsAs a native Midwesterner, I've made it a point to regularly feature the leaders of Midwest ski areas on the podcast. 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"Our craft is making snowboards with Winterstick snowboards. Winterstick is the oldest snowboard company in the world. It was started in 1972 by Dimitrije Milovich out in Salt Lake City and for the last 23 years, we've run our business out of Maine. I came on about six and a half years ago and I've always been a lifelong snowboarder. I've based my whole education and life around snowboarding. Somehow I ended up in a position where I actually get to design and make snowboards," said Rob Lu, President of Winterstick.Rob had quite the career journey in getting into the position he is in today. He studied Mechanical Engineering and wound up working for a government contractor before heading up to Maine to work for Winterstick. "I think it was about 2015 or so they were talking with Seth Wescott, who's a Maine snowboarding legend, two-time gold medalist in snowboarding, and longtime Sugarloafer and they were talking to him about wanting to help out the Carrabassett Valley, bring jobs back to the valley and make better snowboards. They brought Seth on as one of the owners of Winterstick. We secured the manufacturing location here at Sugarloaf through Seth's connections with the mountain. We were able to start making our own boards again, six and a half years ago. Since then we've been working here to keep the manufacturing going make it better and better and continue to improve our craft of making snowboards," said Rob.They have continued to innovate their styles yet keep their traditional board alive."We have about ten models of snowboards that are what we sell as our inventory boards. But we also offer customizations on all of those models. Then we also offer customizations to a fully custom board depending on the needs of the customer. For our in-stock models, we have everything from powder boards to park boards, but we also will take those and we can offer them in a custom option. Such as custom boards for bigger-footed riders for guys with size 13 and up feet," said Rob.The process in designing and creating a snowboard is a lot of work but to Winterstick it's an everyday activity."We go through some new prototyping designs and we jam a Sharpie into our CNC machine so that we can draw shapes on cardboard. We draw shapes until we like the feeling of them and then we can stand on them. Then we can go and we can actually take that from the console, the Sharpie concept to a working board, and in about a day it comes out of our factory, we can just jump on, go test it out, see how it feels, and then make tweaks as we need to from there," said Rob.Tune in to learn more about Winterstick and how Rob Lu got involved in the business after his time in mechanical engineering with the government.

In this episode, Ken and Gisele share their experience of tourig Rio de Janeiro Brazil from their Viking Jupiter cruise ship. The tour was both walking and by coach exploring the historical areas of downtown, Copacabana, the beach, and more! After the Viking tour, we planned a trip to Sugar Loaf mountain. We did a lot of research and found that the site for the attraction itself offered a must-get fast pass and a great senior rate.  They experienced some uncomfortable panhandling, but there were tourist police that made sure everyone was safe - thanks to the policia! Viking Jupiter  Tip of the day: use the world clock app on the iPhone! Make sure you text and call friends and families during hours that thye are awake. ;)  Also, always check the official attraction ticket sales websites to compare third party prices.  Ken and Gisele Fowle retired several years ago to pursue their lifelong love of travel. Their sojourns have taken them through hundreds of countries and have ranged from sublime cruises in the warm waters of the Caribbean to rugged treks up Mt. Everest and across the Galapagos. Join Ken and Gisele as they share their varied experiences and the tips and tricks that will help you create adventures tailored to your own passions and lifestyle. Also, if you need a great travel agent, we recommend Janine! Janine Nangle BellaLuna Vacations bellalunavacations@gmail.com 407-906-7193

Knotso Clanky is a storyteller, who is sometimes accused of stretching a little tale into something as big as Sugarloaf Mountain. It is just possible that his account of meeting and becoming a friend of Bigfoot, is somewhat exaggerated!

Sugarloaf Mountain Adventure  7 adults, 3 teenagers and 2 dogs. No summit, no lake but one hell of an awesome day!    Check out WE are I Podcast on the following platforms:   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZWppHWKMs6DmXh-D3l1keQ   #Youtube   Podbean https://wearei.podbean.com/   #podbean   Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-are-i/id1446212772   #applepodcast   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4DIhJBkNrlfXUUKxf55tim   #spotify   IheartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-we-are-i-81175585/   #iheartradio   Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/search/we%20are%20i   #googlepodcasts   PlayerFM https://player.fm/series/2936500   #playerfm   Amazon Music  https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b9310c4d-5b9f-4909-a43f-6d9c3956326f/we-are-i   #amazonmusic   Audible  https://www.audible.ca/pd/WE-are-I-Podcast/B08JJTLFTZ   #audible   Podchaser https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/we-are-i-767711   #podchaser   Stitcher https://www.stitcher.com/show/we-are-i   #stitcher   Podcast Addict https://www.podcastaddict.com/podcast/3063321   #podcastaddict

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Join Avalon, founder of One Minute Calm, from Sugarloaf Mountain, Maryland, USA. This is a special on location Walk and Talk of our Mindfulness Summer Tour 2022. Do you ever get away to enjoy peace and quite? Treat yourself to a hike and find a piece of quite. Go climb your own mountain, literally and figuratively. Climb up a breath taking path and check out the view from on top. Take each step carefully but know you will be safe along the way. Help others and trek down with a sense of vastness of the mountain views. Enrich your senses. Checkout Avalon's Walk and Talk Podcasts, One Minute Calm Videos or blogs to see if this is something for you. Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5b7KmC9c8nfC7CedVaiLd6 Wordpress: https://oneminutecalmwalkandtalkwithavalon.wordpress.com/episodes/ Facebook @oneminutecalm Instagram @oneminutecalm DONATIONS/SUPPORT: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zimaf - - - - - We are listener SUPPORTED. Connecting a world wide audience in mindfulness is the goal you help to actualize. When you DONATE you create opportunities for us to reach listeners in small and large communities. Your SUPPORT promotes a minority owned business; the One Minute Calm start-up founder is a female-minority-mixed-race (Filipina-Croatian-Spanish). Be mindful and DONATE today https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zimaf - - - - - FOR Appointments with Avalon: INFORMATION http://zimaf.com/avalon-mentoring/ or SCHEDULE https://www.facebook.com/people/One-Minute-Calm/100063772046125/ #relaxation #meditation #mindfulness #OMC #oneminutecalm Produced by ZIMAF entertainment international ©2022 - - - --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oneminutecalm/support

"S" is for Sugarloaf Mountain (Chesterfield County). Sugarloaf Mountain is an erosional remnant located in the Sand Hills State Forest within the upper coastal plain.

SEASON 2 / EPISODE 3: We had both traveled to Sugarloaf Mountain for the annual Carrabassett Fat Tire Race — which thanks to a lot of really light, fluffy snow — was postponed for a couple weeks. This left us with a more flexible schedule, and we were able to connect at “Brackett Basin Studios” to chat about him fulfilling his dream of owning a bike shop in Hawaii, being a constant proponent of human-powered transportation and his exciting new role as Executive Director of NEMBA. -- Included in the "Best 40 Cycling Podcasts" on Feedspot: https://blog.feedspot.com/cycling_podcasts/ Follow on INSTAGRAM Visit iRIDEaBIKE.com -- A Production of I RIDE, LLC Theme Song by Spencer Albee. Want to hear more? Visit @SpencerAlbee on social media and streaming platforms. This episode of I RIDE A BIKE is supported in part by Allspeed, the Official Bike Shop of the Podcast. With convenient locations in Portland, Bethel and Carrabassett Valley Maine, Allspeed is THE local shop for everything bike. For more information, and to check out their latest hot deals, please visit Allspeed.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/irideabike/support

The coal mining town of Elk Coal, located on the flank of Sugarloaf Mountain, is possibly the most forgotten of the abandoned coal mining villages of King County. Located one and a half miles west of the now-defunct town of Durham, one and a quarter miles south of Kangley, and one and a half miles north of Palmer-Kanaskat, the town was surrounded by coal mines. There were multiple underground coal mining operations within three miles of Elk Coal, including the Durham, Hiawatha, Kangley, Palmer, Bayne, Occidental, Cumberland, and Navy mines, as well as the bigger Ravensdale and Black Diamond mines, which were located further west. Robert Pearson was an Irish immigrant who worked as a livery stable owner and homesteaded the land which would become the site of the Elk Coal mine and the town of the same name.  Pearson and his daughter Aileen (Estby and subsequently Gregovich) also ran a store and gas and sundry station on the Kanaskat-Kangley county road, where the alternate spelling "Elkcoal" announced the town's existence to passing motorists.  Locals just referred to it as Elko for the most part, though.A special thank you goes out to Al Hirsch for providing the music for the podcast, check him out on YouTube.Find merchandise for the podcast now available at:     https://washington-history-by-jon-c.creator-spring.comIf you enjoy the podcast and would like to contribute, please visit: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/EvergreenpodIf you have any questions, episode ideas you'd like to see explored, or just have a general comment, please reach out at Historyoftheevergreenstatepod@gmail.comTo keep up on news for the podcast and other related announcements, please like and follow:https://www.facebook.com/HistoryoftheevergreenstatepodcastThank you for listening!

Host Brian Bickford discusses Sugarloaf Mountain's upcoming season with Ethan Austin. Learn what loyal and new skiers & boarders can expect this year. Time to get your ski and boards ready for an awesome winter!

Uma recepção calorosa from Rio de Janeiro My first Sunday morning in Rio gave me the quintessential Brazilian experience: chilling on a packed Copacabana beach listening to traditional samba music performed by a group of local friends sitting around a breakfast table. It didn't seem like these people were an organised band, and they weren't doing it to make money from tips. I just got the feeling that they were doing it for the love of samba. How can you not have a smile on your face when you find yourself experiencing this beauty on the world's most iconic beach only a few minutes' walk from where you stay? What a city! The night before, I also got to hear some Brazilian samba. I teamed up with a friend of mine, Shannon from Los Angeles, and asked some locals where we could find a unique samba experience. SATURDAY NIGHT SAMBA We were given insiders information on where to find a tiny samba bar known only to locals. When we arrived, we couldn't believe just how authentic this place was. It was a small bar – kinda like a bodega. The band was not on a stage; they were just sitting around a table with their instruments and drinks. The place was packed, and we were standing around their table in a circle. It was a truly unique experience. After the band put down their instruments in favour of their drinks, we stepped outside onto the street and walked a bit until we came across another very local place where they had a karaoke night. It didn't have any windows, so people walking by could hear the not-so-great 'singers' attempting their versions of famous songs. Shannon's face lit up, and with a big smile, she said, "Hey Palle, let's go in and get a drink". The thing is, Shannon "Sangin' Diva" Pearson is a professional singer. She began her professional career at the age of 15, doing studio work around Los Angeles. Over the years, she's had the privilege of sharing the stage as a backing singer for artists like Natalie Cole, George Duke, Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Evelyn Champagne King, Sean "P-diddy" Combs, Kelis, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry, and many others. She's also appeared on TV shows like Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel, America's Got Talent, and even How I Met Your Mother. As a solo artist, she's performed all over the world as Sangindiva Shannon. And now this singing diva was about to have her Brazilian debut in a not-so-fancy little karaoke bar in Rio de Janeiro. The people in there had no idea what was about to happen.  Shannon was almost jumping in her seat and smiled like a kid in a candy store when she was flipping through the song folder to pick a song. She then went up to the lady controlling the show and pointed at a song. When it was her turn, we all sensed that this was a professional from the second she was handed the microphone. She connected instantly with the sleepy people in the room with her presence. She then belted out a loud "Hello from Los Angeles California!". And then the music started: Whitney Houston's I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Unlike other karaoke singers, she was not looking at the screen for the lyrics. She was looking at the audience, dancing and spinning around. The people on the street stopped and looked in awe of what was going on. It was like they were looking and thinking, "Wait a minute, didn't Whitney pass away a long time ago?". We ended up staying there for hours, and Shannon kept going back on stage again and again… Check out Shannon's outstanding performance below. https://youtu.be/nZnWVsxriJE ESCADARIA SELARÓN OR SELARÓN STEPS The following day, I met up with Shannon on Copacabana beach, and we were both still high on the musical experience from the night before. We strolled along the beachside, taking in the sights and sounds of this splendid place. We then slowly headed to the next beach over, Ipanema. We found ourselves at the 'hippy market', a lovely little flea market kitted out with artsy items such as musical instruments, brightly coloured shirts, hats, and curiosities.  We then headed up to Escadaria Selarón, also known as the Selarón Steps – a world-famous steps attraction in Rio de Janeiro and the work of Chilean-born artist Jorge Selarón who claimed it as his "tribute to the Brazilian people". In 1990, Selarón began renovating the steps that ran along the front of his house. At first, neighbours mocked him for his choice of colours as he covered the steps in fragments of blue, green and yellow tiles – the colours of the Brazilian flag. It started as a side-project to his main passion, painting, but it soon became an obsession. He was constantly running out of money for the project, so he sold paintings to fund his work. It was long and exhausting work, but he continued on and eventually covered the entire set of steps in tiles, ceramics and mirrors. There are 215 steps, measuring 125 metres long, covered in more than 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world. It is considered an iconic tourist attraction of Rio de Janeiro, with travellers from across the globe visiting it every day. The steps have been featured in many famous magazines, newspapers, travel shows, documentaries, commercials, and music videos.  National Geographic Channel, American Express, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Time and Playboy are just some of the media outlets that have featured the iconic steps. The steps have also been featured in many music videos, such as Snoop Dogg and Pharrell Williams' Beautiful. Snoop and Pharrell are not here today, but halfway up the steps, we met a young local couple with hip-hop names: Biggie and Dou. They were relaxing at a pop-up bar that was selling the iconic Brazilian drink, Caipirinha.   "There are so many amazing things to experience when living in Rio. Us locals are very warm and inviting. The stories are true: we listen to samba and dance every day of our lives. Plus, we give the best warm hugs." I sampled a Brazilian hug from Dou, and they weren't wrong. When I asked about the crime aspect of the city, they said that it is like any city in the world: as locals, there are certain places to avoid at night. Using common sense, they said, is key. Shannon and I ended up having quite a few Caipirinhas. It was a fun weekend with a friend I met on Nomad Cruise 7: a two-week "floating conference at sea" from Spain to Brazil. NOMAD CRUISE I hopped on a cruise ship in Spain with 500 other digital nomads and aspiring entrepreneurs from 42 countries for a two-week networking conference across the Atlantic. I met up with old friends from previous Nomad Cruises and made new friends along the way.  On Nomad Cruise 7, I met Tarek Kholoussy, founder of Nomads Giving Back, who has a corporate background in Wall Street. He was working for Goldman Sachs when he decided to get out of the rat race and become a digital nomad. On the cruise, Tarek gave a talk about his journey and goals: one of which was to create a social enterprise. At the end of his talk, he publicly announced the launch of Nomads Giving Back. A few days after we set foot on land, I pulled Tarek aside in a café in Porto de Galinhas on the east coast of Brazil for a chat. This was before I arrived in Rio. DITCHING CORPORATE FOR SOCIAL Tarek told me he always had a passion for social causes thanks to his entrepreneurial heart, but his background had always been corporate. He joined Nomad Cruise to pitch his Nomads Giving Back concept to the nomad community: to inspire nomads and travellers to give back to the communities they visit.  From his inspiring talk, he was met with overwhelming support from the nomad community, including the founder of Nomad Cruise, Johannes Voelkner, who suggested they collaborate.  "Every digital nomad realises just how amazing our lives are having the opportunity to travel the world and experience things many will never the chance to. And it becomes more meaningful when we are able to engage with local communities we travel to uplift and help develop. The aim is to make this global world feel like a close-knit community helping each other along the way." BACK IN RIO WITH NOMADS GIVING BACK Jumping back to the present in Rio, I met up again with Tarek who found the first project here for Nomads Giving Back. They teamed up with the philanthropic organisation/school Solar Meninos de Luz situated in a favela close to Copacabana. Tarek tells me that the idea for this first NGB-program is inspired by the power of the Nomad Cruise conference, where attendees learn how to improve their digital marketing skills (among many other things). Tarek and the Nomads Giving Back team decided to use some of the funds collected at the fundraising dinner on the ship to create a digital skills program for students who would not otherwise have access to it.  Many digital nomads earn their income from digital skills, and Tarek and the team sought to pay it forward by channelling donations to advance digital skill learning among disadvantaged youth here in Rio de Janeiro. Tarek and I caught up again to talk more about the new project. We both realised how fortunate we are to live a nomadic lifestyle and how much we have always wanted to give back to the communities we visit. "Digital nomads are mostly entrepreneurs working light without the backing of large corporations, so we don't have deep pockets. But there are so many other ways we can give back that doesn't require loads of money. Being a nomad is about freedom of choice, and part of that is defining what is important to you. For instance, in one night at the charity dinner on Nomad Cruise 7, we raised thousands of Euros." "Over and above, nomads are volunteering to help with their skills and talents: like the website and branding and business development. This shows the power of the nomad community and the power connecting through the same principles and values." Solar Meninos de Luz has spent nearly 40 years serving their local community. We were given a tour by Manu, a former student of the school and the perfect ambassador for the program. In fact, she came here when she was only three months old. "We have been here for 27 years doing a great job at educating the local community, with a holistic approach. We have 420 students, 115 volunteers, and 113 employees working in the school. We also provide over 1,200 meals every day as students arrive at 7am and leave at 6pm, so we provide 3 meals to each student every day. It is a lot of hard work but we love what we do here." Manu tells us that the school relies on public and private funds and donations to keep the facilities running.  We walked around the school and met some of the students. We were then treated to a nativity themed music and dance performance by the students. It was really great and so lovely to see the kids singing and dancing. Then an adult choir came onto the stage and gave an incredible performance. MORE ABOUT SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ In walking distance from Solar Meninos de Luz is the Copacabana Palace, one of Brazil's biggest and most luxurious hotels. It was the location of a fundraising event I was attending for the project. The luxury of the place is quite the contrast to the favela up the road. But that is both the charm and complexity of this historical city. Solar Meninos de Luz is a philanthropic organisation that promotes education, sports, arts and culture, basic healthcare, and professional training support. It was founded 34 years ago and have assisted over 5,000 locals. Famous Brazilian author Paolo Cohelo who wrote The Alchemist (1988) and The Pilgrimage (1987), among many others, is a major long-time sponsor of the school. He donated his villa, which is now part of the campus and serves as the library. After months of planning, the Digital Skills Program officially launched a few months later. Nomads Giving Back were able to teach things like content marketing, SEO, and Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Marketing. The 14 students learned how to think strategically, generate their leads, promote their personal brand, effectively use each social media platform, and much more. Upon completion, they were able to implement what they learned to start and grow their own business or better prepare themselves for job opportunities.  MIT MASTERCARD BLEV KOPIERET Out of nowhere, I received a call from my bank back in Denmark informing me of suspicious activity on my Mastercard. Apparently, some dick in the USA tried to draw $400 from my account. So, my Mastercard was blocked for security purposes, but thankfully your dapper Danish vagabond travels with a spare Visa, so my samba-licious adventures could continue. I later found out that my card was copied by someone moving close to me with some kind of electronic device that copied all the info of the wireless function on my card. Maybe it happened at the market on Sunday, where I was close to a lot of people. Since then, I've gotten a new wallet where my cards are protected in a metal case. SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain is one of Rio's most iconic attractions. It is a beautiful peak that rises 396 meters high and presents a bird's eye view of Rio de Janeiro from the mouth of Guanabara Bay.  The cable car trip up is a sensation, and the panoramic views from the peak are absolutely breath-taking. The original cable car was built in 1912 and then rebuilt in the '70s and again in 2008. I planned to meet up with a few digital nomads for a hike on one of the hills. Then, we planned to catch the cable car to Sugarloaf Mountain to enjoy the sunset. We made it to the summit just in time to watch the sunset. And boy, was the hike worth it. And as the sun was setting with a stunning view of Rio de Janeiro, it's also time to let the sun go down on this episode. My name is Palle Bo, and I gotta keep moving. See ya.      FLASHBACK EPISODES WITH TAREK You should also go back to the archive and listen to the two episodes I recorded with Tarek to learn more about his story. It's genuinely fascinating.  SUPPORT SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ If you would like to help support the continuous education and development of the youth in Rio de Janeiro, visit their website to find out more. SUPPORT NOMADS GIVING BACK Join the community of nomads giving back by visiting their website to find out how you start your giving back journey today. COVID-19 TRAVEL and TOURISM RULES FOR BRAZIL (OCT 2021) This episode was recorded when Brazil was open for travel. For the latest COVID-19 travel restrictions and tourist regulations, please visit the Brazilian government's official website. Make sure Brazil is open for tourism before booking your trip.

Uma recepção calorosa de Rio de Janeiro Min første søndag morgen i Rio gav mig flere skønne brasilianske oplevelser: drak morgenkaffe på en café ud til en proppet Copacabana strand til lyden af skøn traditionel sambamusik spillet af en gruppe venner omkring et bord. Det virkede ikke som om disse mennesker var et orkester med en plan. Og heller ikke som om, at de gjorde det for at tjene penge. Jeg fik blot følelsen af, at de mødte op med deres instrumenter og spillede, fordi de ikke kunne lade være. Fordi de elsker musikken. Hvordan kan man undgå at blive glad i låget, når man kan opleve sådan noget et par gader fra, hvor man bor? Sikke en by. Aftenen før oplevede jeg også noget traditionel brasiliansk samba. Sammen med en af mine venner, Shannon fra Los Angeles, havde vi fundet et lille lokalt sted, hvor vi var de eneste turister. LØRDAG AFTENS SAMBA Vi havde fået hjælp fra nogle lokale til at finde denne lille bar – og da vi trådte indenfor, kunne vi næsten ikke tro, hvor autentisk dette sted var: En meget lille bar, nærmest en bodega. Orkesteret var ikke på en scene; de sad blot omkring et bord midt i lokalet og vi stod sammen med brasilianerne i en ring omkring dem, og bevægede os til de skønne rytmer. Det var virkelig en helt igennem fantastisk oplevelse. Da musikken stoppede, trådte vi ud på gaden og lidt længere nede fandt vi et andet sted, hvor de var i gang med karaoke. Dette sted havde ingen vinduer, så folk på gaden kunne høre de ikke-så-fantastiske sangere, der forsøgte at komme med deres udgaver af kendte sange. Shannons ansigt lyste op og sagde med et bredt smil: ”Hey Palle, la' os gå ind og få en drink”. Med til historien hører, at Shannon Sangin' Diva Pearson er professionel sanger til dagligt. Hun begyndte sin professionelle karriere allerede som 15-årig, hvor hun var studiesanger hjemme i Los Angeles. Gennem årene har hun sunget kor for så kendte kunstnere som Natalie Cole, George Duke, Stanley Clark, Al Jarreau, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Evelyn Champagne King, Sean "P-diddy" Combs, Kelis, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry og mange andre. Hun har også optrådt på TV mange gange – Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel, America's Got Talent og den kendte sitcom, How I Met Your Mother. Som solokunstner kalder hun sig Sangindiva Shannon, og har optrådt rundt omkring i verden. Og nu var denne syngende diva på vej til at have sin debut i Rio de Janeiro – på en lille lurvet karaokebar. De andre gæster indenfor havde ingen idé om, hvad der ville ramme dem. Shannon var som et barn i en slikbutik og næsten hoppede i sædet, da hun bladrede gennem ringbindet med sange. Kort tid derefter fik hun mikrofonen i hånden. Vi kunne alle straks fornemme, at vi var vidne til en, der havde prøvet det før. Med totalt nærvær og et "Hello from Los Angeles California!"… Og så startede musikken: Whitney Houstons I Wanna Dance with Somebody. I modsætning til de fleste andre havde hun ikke blikket klistret til skærmen med sangteksten. Kun kiggede på publikum og dansede mens hun sang. Folk ude på gaden stoppede op og kiggede måbende ind på det lille sted. Det virkede som om, de tænkte ”Vent lidt… er Whitney ikke død alligevel?” Vi endte med at blive hængende i flere timer, og Shannon blev ved med at gå tilbage bag mikrofonen igen og igen. Du kan se hendes optræden herunder. https://youtu.be/nZnWVsxriJE ESCADARIA SELARÓN ELLER SELARÓN TRAPPERNE Den næste dag mødte jeg Shannon på Copacabana, og vi var stadig helt høje efter oplevelsen aftenen før. Vi gik langs med stranden indtil den skiftede navn til Ipanema. Her ville vi besøge deres ”hippy marked”, som er et loppemarked med farvestrålende tøj, musikinstrumenter, hatte og andre sjove ting. Herefter tog vi op til Escadaria Selarón, som også er kendt som Selarón Trapperne – en verdensberømt trappe, som er lavet af den chilensk-fødte Jorge Selarón. Han kaldte selv trappen “sin gave til det brasilianske folk”. Da han begyndte at renovere trappen foran sit hus i 1990, var der ellers mange naboer, der drillede ham for det vovede valg af farver. Han dækkede trappen med hele og halve blå, grønne og gule kakler. Farverne i det brasilianske flag. Det startede som et sideprojekt til hans egentlige passion – kunstmalerier, men blev hurtigt til nærmest en besættelse for ham. Hver gang han løb tør for penge til projektet (og det skete tit) solgte han lidt malerier for at få råd til flere kakler. Til sidst fik han dækket hele trappen 215 trin over 125 meter med mere end 2000 kakler og spejle som blandt andet var samlet fra mere end 60 lande. Der er endda også en ”God Jul-kakkel” fra Danmark. Det bliver betragtet som en af de store turistattraktioner i Rio de Janeiro – og folk fra hele verden valfarter hertil hver dag. Trappen er også kendt fra mange magasiner, aviser, rejseprogrammer, dokumentarer, reklamer og musikvideoer. National Geographic Channel, American Express, Coca-Cola, Kellogg's Corn Flakes, Time og selv Playboy har lavet optagelser på trappen. Den kan også ses i mange musikvideoer, som f.eks. Snoop Dogg og Pharrell Williams' Beautiful. Snoop og Pharrell er her ikke i dag, men vi mødte to lokale med hiphop-navne: Biggie og Dou. De hang ud på trappen, hvor nogen havde lavet en lille bar, hvor de solgte billige Caipirinha'er – en typisk brasiliansk cocktail. Dou fortæller: ”Der er mange fantastiske ting ved at bo i Rio. Vi lokale er meget varme mennesker, der er gavmilde med at give knus. Og det er sandt, hvad man siger: Vi lytter til samba og danser hver eneste dag” Jeg fik en prøve på et brasiliansk kram fra Dou, og jeg kan bekræfte, at det er sandt. Da jeg spørger dem om der er meget kriminalitet i byen – om det er en farlig by, siger de, at det er som enhver anden storby i verden. Der er naturligvis steder, man gerne skal undgå om natten. At bruge sin sunde fornuft er vigtigt. Shannon og jeg endte med at blive hængende med Biggie og Dou flere timer – og fik adskillige Caipirinhas. Alt i alt var det en fornøjelig weekend med en ven, jeg havde lært at kende på Nomad Cruise 7, en to-ugers ”flydende konference” fra Barcelona til Brasilien. NOMAD CRUISE Jeg steg ombord på skibet i Spanien sammen med 500 andre digitale nomader og iværksættere fra 42 forskellige lande. Det var to uger med netværk, foredrag og workshops, mens vi krydsede Atlanterhavet. Her mødte jeg gamle venner og lærte nye at kende. Jeg mødte blandt andet også Tarek Kholoussy, som er grundlægger af hjælpeorganisationen, Nomads Giving Back. FRA OVERHALINGSBANEN TIL HJÆLPEORGANISATION Tarek fortalte mig, at han altid har haft en passion for hjælpearbejde, men at hans baggrund var i overhalingsbanen på Wall Street. Det var mens, han arbejdede for Goldman Sachs, at han besluttede sig for at stå af rotteræset, løsne slipseknuden og blive digital nomade. På Nomad Cruise holdt han et foredrag om sin rejse gennem livet og sine mål, hvor et af dem var at starte en social entreprise. Og han afsluttede sin tale med at annoncere, at han nu startede ”Nomads Giving Back”, hvor vi nomader vil kunne give tilbage til de steder vi besøger og elsker. Et par dage efter, vi nåede Brasilien satte jeg mig ned med Tarek på en café i Porto de Galinhas på østkysten og fik en snak. Altså før vi ankom til Rio. Efter hans foredrag tilbød Nomad Cruise grundlægger, Johannes Voelkner, at indsamlingen ved den traditionelle ”fund raising dinner” kunne gå til Nomads Giving Back. “Alle digitale nomader er taknemmelige over det liv, vi lever – med at rejse verden rundt og opleve en masse spændende ting. Noget ikke alle er i stand til. Derfor giver det mening, at vi er i stand til at hjælpe de lokale på de steder vi besøger. De steder vi kalder hjem væk fra hjem”. TILBAGE I RIO MED NOMADS GIVING BACK Vi hopper tilbage til Rio de Janeiro, hvor jeg møder Tarek igen. Han har fundet det første project for Nomads Giving Back at hjælpe: Den filantropiske organisation og skole Solar Meninos de Luz der er at finde i en favela i nærheden af Copacabana. Tarek fortæller mig, at idéen til dette projekt var inspireret af Nomad Cruise konferencen, hvor deltagerne deler digitale færdigheder med hinanden (blandt meget andet). Tarek og Nomads Giving Back-teamet besluttede sig for at bruge en del af de penge, der blev samlet ind ved vores Fundraising Dinner på skibet til at skabe et program for unge studerende, hvor de lærer digitale færdigheder. Et program, de ellers ikke ville have adgang til. Mange digitale nomader tjener deres penge med deres digitale evner, og Tarek mente, at det ville give mening at lede efter noget, der var inden for dette område. I min snak med Tarek kommer vi ind på, hvor heldige vi er at være i stand til at leve som nomader – og om, hvorfor vi gerne vil give tilbage til de steder vi besøger. ”Digitale nomader er for det meste mennesker, der ikke er super-rige. Men vi kan gøre så meget andet, der ikke kræver bunker af penge. At være nomade handler om at have valgmuligheder, og en del af det definerer, hvad der er vigtigt for os. Og når vi går sammen, kan vi gøre en masse; f.eks. samlede vi tusindevis af Euros ind ved middagen på Nomad Cruise 7”. I næsten 40 år har Solar Meninos de Luz hjulpet de fattige i dette lokalsamfund. På skolen får vi en rundvisning af den 27-årige Manu, der selv er tidligere elev på skolen. Hun kom hertil da hun var bare tre måneder gammel, og er på denne måde en perfekt ambassadør for stedet. "Jeg har været her i 27 år og har en holistisk tilgang til måden, vi arbejder med lokalsamfundet. Vi har 420 elever, 115 frivillige og 113 medarbejdere på skolen. Vi tilbereder også mere end 1.200 måltider hver dag. Eleverne får noget at spise morgen, middag og aften fra de ankommer kl. 7.00 om morgenen indtil de tager hjem kl. 18.00. Så vi laver 3 måltider til hver elev hver dag. Det er hårdt arbejde, men vi elsker det, vi laver her. " Manu fortæller os videre, at skolen er afhængig af både offentlige tilskud og private donationer for at holde det hele kørende. Vi gik rundt på skolen og mødte nogle af eleverne. Vi var derefter vidne til en forestilling med musik og dans af eleverne. De opførte et krybbespil, hvor rollen som Jesus blev spillet af en levende baby. Det var virkelig fantastisk og så dejligt at se ungerne synge og danse. Herefter kom et voksenkor på scenen og gav endnu en utrolig optræden. MERE OM SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ I gåafstand fra Solar Meninos de Luz ligger Copacabana Palace, som et af Brasiliens største og mest luksuriøse hoteller. Det var stedet for et fundraising-arrangement. Den vilde kuksus på stedet er en kæmpe kontrast til favelaen kort derfra. Men det er både charmen og kompleksiteten ved denne historiske by. Solar Meninos de Luz er en fantastisk filantropisk organisation, der fremmer uddannelse, sport, kunst og kultur, sundhedspleje og støtte til faglig uddannelse. Det blev grundlagt for 34 år siden og har hjulpet mere end 5000 lokale. Den berømte brasilianske forfatter Paolo Cohelo, der blandt andet skrev The Alchemist (1988) og The Pilgrimage (1987), er en mangeårig sponsor af skolen. Han donerede endda sin villa, som nu er en del af skolen og fungerer som bibliotek. Efter måneders planlægning lancerede Nomads Giving Back deres ”Digital Skills Program”, hvor 14 elever lærte ting som content marketing, SEO og Facebook-, Instagram- og LinkedIn-marketing. De lærte at tænke strategisk, finde potentielle kunder, promovere deres personlige brand, effektiv brug af social-media og meget mere. Herefter var de i stand til at bruge det, de havde lært til at starte og udvikle deres egen virksomhed eller bedre forberede sig på jobmuligheder. MIT MASTERCARD BLEV KOPIERET Jeg modtog pludselig et opkald fra min bank i Danmark, hvor de fortalte mig, at de havde set en mistænkelig aktivitet på mit MasterCard. Tilsyneladende havde noget forsøgt at hæve $ 400 fra min konto midt om natten i USA. Så nu havde de spærret mit kort. Heldigvis rejser jeg også med et Visa kort, så mine samba-licious eventyr kunne fortsætte. Jeg fandt senere ud af, at mit kort blev kopieret af en person, der havde bevæget sig tæt på mig med en eller anden form for elektronisk dims, som kunne kopierede alle oplysninger via den trådløse funktion på mit kort. Måske var det sket på markedet om søndagen, hvor jeg var sammen med mange mennesker. Siden da har jeg fået en ny pung, hvor mine kort er beskyttet i en metalkasse. SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN Sugarloaf Mountain er en af ​​Rios mest ikoniske turistattraktioner. Det er en smuk klippe på kysten, der er 396 meter høj. Et udsigtspunkt, hvor man kan se Rio de Janeiro i fugleperspektiv fra ​​Guanabara -bugten. Svævebaneturen op til toppen er en oplevelse, og udsigten fra toppen er storslået. Den originale svævebane blev bygget i 1912 og derefter genopbygget i '70'erne – og igen i 2008 forud for VM i fodbold og De Olympiske Lege. Jeg havde planlagt at tage til toppen med en håndfuld andre digitale nomader, og vi startede med en vandretur på en af ​​bakkerne. Derefter tog vi med svævebanen det sidste stykke til toppen af Sugarloaf Mountain. Vi nåede derop lige i tide for at se solnedgangen. Og hold da op, hvor var det anstrengelserne værd. Mens solen går ned over Rio de Janeiro, er det også tid til at lade solen gå ned på denne episode. Mit navn er Palle Bo, og jeg skal videre. Vi ses.   FLASHBACK-EPISODER MED TAREK Du bør gå tilbage til arkivet og lytte til de to afsnit, jeg tidligere har udgivet med Tarek for at høre mere om hans fascinerende historie. STØT SOLAR MENINOS DE LUZ Hvis du gerne vil hjælpe med at støtte den uddannelse og udvikling af de unge i Rio de Janeiro, kan du besøge Solar Meninos de Luz på nettet. STØT NOMADS GIVING BACK Bliv en del af gruppen af ​​nomader, der giver tilbage ved at besøge deres hjemmeside for at finde ud af, hvordan du starter din ”give-tilbage-rejse” i dag. COVID-19 REJSE- OG TURISMEREGLER FOR BRAZIL (OKT 2021) Denne episode blev optaget, mens Brasilien stadig var pivåben for turister. Besøg den officielle brasilianske hjemmesidefor de seneste rejsebegrænsninger og turistbestemmelser i forbindelse med COVID-19. Sørg for, at landet er åbent, inden du booker din rejse.

Did you know there is an upcoming half k right here in Circleville??  There is also an upcoming Chocolate Walk hosted by Circleville DBA and Dracula will be making a visit a Sugarloaf Mountain. There is a lot to talk about!  Be sure and check out www.pickaway.com for more information on these and other area events!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jennyjennyroundtown/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jennyjennyroundtown/support

In this episode of The Good Stuff podcast, host Andy Tomlinson interviews Brandon Smith, CEO of Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama. Brandon talks about how Tecumseh Outdoor Drama has overcome obstacles of trying to produce a show during COVID, and discusses special events that are happening out on Sugarloaf Mountain.  Episode Highlights: Brandon shares his career background. (1:34) How has Brandon addressed technological changes? (4:29) Brandon mentions the escape rooms they've created. (7:18) Brandon shares how they prepared when the pandemic hit. (10:43) How many actors does Brandon have? (16:55) Brandon mentions the one of a kind gifts that COVID has given them. (18:11) How has the VIP tour changed this year? (21:26) Have any staff members become permanent members? (27:00) Brandon shares how he got into the music industry. (30:57) Key Quotes: “I always tell people, if you really, really want to work in theater, there's always going to be a job doing something. And, if you love it and love being a part of that, then whether you're an actor, or a ticket taker, or a maintenance man, it's pretty rewarding work.” - Brandon Smith “As technology changes or as the public's taste for things changes, you change along with it. But, the script itself is pretty much the exact same script that was produced in 1973.” - Brandon Smith “I expect that not only our numbers, which look very strong, but, I think the general travel and tourism numbers for the whole county are going to be pretty spectacular this year, which is awesome.” - Brandon Smith Resources Mentioned: Brandon Smith LinkedIn Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama Reach out to Andy Tomlinson Tomlinson Insurance Agency

Frank Wimberley is THE person to know when it comes to mountain biking in and around Heber Springs, Arkansas. Frank walks shares about the biking history and rapidly growing biking scene in and around Heber Springs. Add Heber to your list of places to ride and be sure to save some time for water sports, Bridal Veil Falls, and climbing Sugarloaf Mountain (both of them!).

In Campbellton NB, there is a mountain called Sugarloaf. On this mountain, you can see two crosses painted on it's steepest face. What is the story behind these crosses. Why are they painted there? Listen to the episode to find out. Find us on Instagram @crimeandmysterycanada, join our Facebook group or write us at crimeandmysterycanada@gmail.com.

What if your knight in shining armor comes to your rescue and you need to see him again? Go to Craigslist! We bring it to life with #CraigslistMissedConnections!

Good thing we have a radio show to work out all of our issues...like Ben's new online shopping addiction and Kelly's moral Netflix dilemma. We try to find love on Sugarloaf Mountain...and at the mattress store! The #FeelGood stories were straight FIRE today...especially one from our buddy Sterling Riggs at WDRB!!

In this episode, confronting her deepest fears Susan Spann climbed one hundred of Japan's most famous peaks, fuelling her with a new confidence and strength.The World Nomads Travel Podcast has suspended its regular destination episodes, and in their place, sharing the thoughts of travelers who are shaping the future of the industry post COVID 19. We tap into their vast bank of knowledge to discover what can be learnt from the past as we plan a new way of traveling moving forward.

The monument was cleaned last week by soldiers in partnership with the Archdiocese of Rio De Janeiro and the Tijuca National Park. - A estátua do Cristo Redentor, no Rio de Janeiro, foi desinfectada na semana passada e reaberta à visitação neste último fim de semana. Assim como outros pontos turísticos da cidade, como o Bondinho do Pão de Açúcar, o Cristo Redentor ficou cinco meses fechado por causa da pandemia de Covid-19.

Kick it in the green room with The Ghost of Paul Revere before their show in the King Pine Room on Sugarloaf Mountain. Lamont talks with the bands manager, the band and also their sound engineer for an inside look at the band that makes Maine Holler!

Closer than the one in Brazil.

How do glaciers affect land? Maines ' rich rock bound coast, deep ridge mountains, horse back ridges, and more etched the unique formation of this State of Maine.Glacial erosion Common all over the world, glaciated valleys are probably the most readily visible glacial landform. Similar to fjords, they are trough-shaped, often with steep near-vertical cliffs where entire mountainsides were scoured by glacial movement. One of the most striking examples of glaciated valleys can be seen in Yosemite National Park, where glaciers literally sheared away mountainsides, creating deep valleys with vertical walls. Glaciers not only transport material as they move, but they also sculpt and carve away the land beneath them. A glacier's weight, combined with its gradual movement, can drastically reshape the landscape over hundreds or even thousands of years. The ice erodes the land surface and carries the broken rocks and soil debris far from their original places, resulting in some interesting glacial landforms. Most glacial activity in Maine involved large continental ice sheets, but the erosional effects of alpine glaciers are clearly evident in two of the highest groups of mountains: Mt. Katahdin and neighboring peaks in Baxter State Park, and Sugarloaf Mountain and other nearby peaks in western Maine. Cited work in this episode=https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1867/02/glacial-phenomena-in-maine-part-i/531891/ How To Read A Skincare Label by Trina Felber --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bhsales/message

Rio de Janiero conjures up images of sun-drenched Copacabana Beach, Sugarloaf Mountain in the distance and the imposing Christ the Redeemer overlooking it all; but the heart and soul is in the most famous dance party in the world – Carnival. This week we talk about how Carnival came to be, how Brazilians celebrate today and just how many feathers does it take to make the Samba Queen’s costume (a clue it’s a LOT!) Janice learns what pancake day is, I reminisce about pão de queijo and we even #throwback to a Gossip Girl episode. Stay Cultured, J & N xoxo Please take a moment to subscribe, review and comment. We’d love to hear from you @culturallyspeakingpodcast.

This week Vicki and I and three of the kids go explore Shin Brook Falls in the northern woods of Maine between Shin Pond and the north entrance to Baxter State Park. I talk about our other explorations of trails in the area and about Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. At the top of this map of the National Monument you will see Sugarloaf Mountain that is mentioned in the episode. You will also see the trails in the National Monument that have yet to be explored.You can find more information and pictures from our hike on the Shin Brook Falls page on the Hiking ME website.Featured Product:Heritage Trails of Grand Manan GuidebookOther trails mentioned in this episode:Seboeis River TrailMusic created and performed by me.

Choose Your Own AdventureBook 46 - The Deadly Shadowby Richard Brightfieldillustrated by Don Hedinread by JeromyJason and Connie face hard decisions regarding the the World Cup, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Big Fist. Jet lag and accordion music are additional threats the super spy protagonist of this book must overcome.Support Choose Your Own Adventure:https://www.cyoa.comTwitterFacebookYoutubeSpotifyiTunesStitcherGoogle PlayPodbeanPlayer.fmVisit us at: https://www.stupendousaurusrex.comContact us at: stupendousaurusrex@gmail.comStock media provided by timbeek/Pond5

Janaína Chezanoski, GMS® Senior Global Mobility Analyst DOF Brasil NorSkan Offshore & DOF Subsea Brasil Achievements: * Structured the Global Mobility department in Brazil, aligning migration (in and outbound), relocation, taxation and business trips routine. * Built the GM policy implementation project for the group More about Human Rights defender, with experience living abroad and more than 7 years in the Global Mobility area, with a “CAN DO” attitude. Experience in macro and micromanagement of expatriation processes for inbound and outbound, from planning to repatriation. Always seeking to develop skills and improve knowledge, Janaína is guided by challenges and pursue them in an increasing and continuous way. With focus, adapts very well into multicultural teams and is attentive to innovations and always open to the new. Nowadays she split her time between the challenges in the Brazilian migration law and the writing and preparing of the Global Mobility policy implementation at DOF group. “Fascinates me how we are built of our opportunities and experiences from a really young age. I will not say that the folklore was the main responsible to direct my interest for the #International Relations and later to the #Global Mobility and everything that it involves, but I cannot take away the positive impact that it made in my values and the professional I am today. My family, with their deeply rooted Polish #traditions, respected my choice and interest in the Italian #culture, and later endured my dreams as an International Relations student, to explore this fascinating world, even if for them, in their simplicity, it was still something so distant. Time seems to pass faster and access to the world and its #multiple cultures is for anyone today. It is impossible, regardless of the reality and the industry in which we are involved, to be averse or distant from #cultural diversity. We are talking a lot about bringing the “human” to our increasingly automated processes and routines, but how open are we to promote humanly respect to the #multiculturalism? How do you promote #intercultural respect in your routine as an Internationalist, as a Global Mobility professional, as an Intercultural expert or as a Human Rights Defender? These are just some of my thoughts, and I would love to know how you have found ways to work out this subject in your routine…”     Rio de Janeiro  A huge seaside city in Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado and for Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with cable cars to its summit. The city is also known for its sprawling favelas (shanty towns). Its raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba dancers, is considered the world's largest. Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At 8.5 million square kilometers and with over 208 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area and the fifth most populous. That I'm passionate for everything that I work with, it's a known fact for everyone that has some contact with me. My followers on the other social medias probably realized that in the last two weeks I was in a "folk mood"... Most people don't know, and my old friends maybe do not remember, but on my teen years I was one of the dancers at an Italian folk group, Piccola Italia. Yes, a Polish descendant in an Italian group! My hometown, Curitiba, hosted for the 58th year the traditional ethnic festival "Festival Folclórico de Etnias do Paraná, Folclorize", that celebrates the #cultural diversity brought from the nationalities that #migrated to south Brazil and built the local identity, which is so rich in its #diversity. Presentation of the Polish group Wisla, in the 58th "Festival de Etnias do Paraná"​.Marina Furman has been a passionate folklorist for 21 years.

Our apologies upfront for the sound quality of this episode. I was on the verge of not releasing it - and then squiddles happened. You'll see. Bear with us and thanks! Back to superior audio quality in 018! - Brian Brian is still in Florida in search of fish, Sugarloaf Mountain and pushing the limits of his Roubaix on 12 miles of gravel. He also shares his new Brand Ambassador relationship with Cantu Wheels - Cantu is self-described small wheel studio based in Texas creating quality wheels for the working athlete! http://www.cantuwheels.com Joey finally releases his top 10 movie references but he wouldn't put the list in the show notes so we are still kind of waiting... Wes spills the beans on the new Diverge and Futureshock, teaches his dog to swim, and is looking forward to an escape getaway with Joey. Don’t forget the special discount code we got from Dave over at unPAved of the Susquehanna River Valley - 10% off registrations and merchandise just use the discount code ‘MidAtlanticGTD’ https://www.bikereg.com/unpavedpa STRAVA CLUB Top riders last week Curt Brown 336.3 Justin Liborio 308.1 Warren Ross 301.1 (newcomer) Longest Ride Richard Petyk 173 (also 4th in distance this week) Elevation Gain Curt Brown 30,674 ft To break into the top 10 for the week you needed 236.3 miles 135 members https://www.strava.com/clubs/graveltraveldirt Pinarello unveils the Grevil+ gravel bike and it's butt ugly. And probably expensive too.

  This week we discuss how every single television show, regardless of where it's filmed is secretly British, the horrors of Sugarloaf Mountain, and also try to make jokes to a sea of complete idiots for one of the lowest scoring trivia rounds in the memorable past.   Music Round: SPORTS! (Sport and Fitness related titles) Facebook: superfuntimetriviaInstagram: superfuntimetriviaTwitter: @sftimetriviaEmail: superfuntimetrivia@gmail.com Welcome to Super Fun Time Trivia: The known universe's only live improv comedy trivia podcast.

Some words shouldn't be said on air. INTRO: (00:00) EXCITING NEWS! We have a live show coming up! At the Triad theater in New York City on September 8th at 3pm. You can get tickets here, and if you tag us on social media about the show we will send you a discount code for tickets! Also subscribe to our Youtube channel here. OBSESSIONS: (4:19) Alison feels so bougie with her new found obsession - Poo-Pourri Spray. Even her 4-year-old uses it. Lulu is obsessed with chips and salsa. WISHLIST: (11:30) Alison wants a new backpack, but its a want, not a need, so she has time to look for the perfect one. Lulu has deja vu as she counters that a backpack, though functional, makes her feel like a little kid. Lulu wishes she could play jazz trumpet, but like really cool. Let’s put a pin in it! ALISON’S 10K DAY - PIACENZA, ITALY: (19:02) She stays at a literal castle. She shops for new boots and some other items that she’ll need next. A private taxi gets her to tandem paragliding. Lunch at OR. Alison gets a customized wine tour through Cellar Tours. Next, a rock/jazz show at Teatri Piacenza. To spend all of her 10k, she is going to fly her and her daughter back to Italy to see Carmen in January. LULU’S 10K DAY - RIO DE JAINERO, BRAZIL: (41:52) She stays at theHotel Fasano. Breakfast at Da Casa da Tata. Does that mean House of the Boob? Lulu hires a car and driver to take her to the Christ the Redeemer statue. Lunch at Pérgula at the Copacabana. Lulu tries Jacu Bird Coffee at Monica Ponde Cafe. Sampling sweets at Brigadeiro Doceria. She heads to Ipanema Beach where she hires a bossa nova band and makes a music video. She takes in the sunset at Sugarloaf Mountain. Dinner at Marius Degustare. CHARITIES: (1:00:26)Telefono AzzurroA.C.E.FOLLOW US: FacebookInstagramYoutubeTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/10KDollarDay/)

Jerry Donald is a Frederick County native and has worked in Frederick County for 30 years as a teacher. He is married, has three daughters, and lives in Braddock Heights near his parents. He is a graduate of Middletown High School and Western Maryland College (now McDaniel College). Besides teaching, he has been in sales, coached and officiated high school sports, served as President of the Braddock Heights Community Association and served in various positions at Trinity United Methodist Church. Council District 1 comprises Burkittsville, Brunswick, Braddock Heights, Jefferson, Middletown, Rosemont, Sugarloaf Mountain, Tuscarora, and parts of Urbana. 

Karl Strand became Sugarloaf Mountain Resort’s general manager in April 2015. He previously helped manage key segments of Sugarloaf's operations, as well as those of its sister resort, Sunday River. A Sugarloafer since 1987, he first realized his love for skiing while visiting Sugarloaf and other ski areas throughout Maine and Vermont. After graduating from Bryant University, he entered the lodging industry and discovered his passion for food and beverage operations. He worked in fine dining venues around the country and eventually completed his studies at the Culinary Institute of America. He began his career at Sugarloaf and Sunday River in 2004 when he was hired as vice president of lodging and property management for both resorts. He has also served as the vice president of mountain operations at Sunday River. In addition to his duties at Sugarloaf, Karl also serves on the board of trustees of Carrabassett Valley Academy. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/karl-strand-sugarloaf-mountain/

Kate Punderson is the head of school at Carrabassett Valley Academy, a private middle/high school at Sugarloaf Mountain. Punderson is a Carrabassett Valley native and a Carrabassett Valley Academy (CVA) graduate.  As an athlete, her ski career took her to NCAA Division 1 racing, and she later held several coaching positions, including as assistant alpine ski team coach at Middlebury College, where she received her undergraduate degree in environmental studies, and as head women’s alpine coach at Killington Mountain School. After completing her undergraduate degree and a master’s in education from the University of Vermont, she returned to her hometown and alma mater, where she founded and coached the CVA backcountry program and held several positions within the school’s administration team in finance and development. She ultimately became head of school in 2011. Currently she lives in Carrabassett Valley with her husband, Sam, and son, Calvin. https://www.themainemag.com/radio/radio-guests/kate-punderson-carrabassett-valley-academy/

Jordan Cooper frustrated with the lack of real farmers at local farmers markets and specialty stores, Jessica and Jordan Cooper, decided to pursue farming to fill a void in the local community for local, organic, fresh produce. Everything sold by Sugar Top Farms is grown on the farm. The farmers do not believe in reselling produce from distributors and instead focus on growing seasonally for the climate. Jordan and Jessica have a passion for local food and truly believe that buying local is healthier, cleaner, and safer for the consumer, the environment, and the farmer. The farm was purchased in 2014 and sits on 2.5 acres located on Sugarloaf Mountain in Clermont, FL. At 312 feet above sea level it is also the highest point on the geographic Florida Peninsula! Affiliates Save 10% and get free shipping! Reboot Your Body! Save $100 off the Profitable Urban Farming Course by clicking Or do the payment plan Start your own podcast! Download.

Encouraging Winter Fun In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast I talk with Zander Stearns about the Winter Kids organization and an exciting fund raising event that has skiers and riders doing what they love for 24 hours straight! On Today’s show you’ll discover… …a great organization dedicated to keeping kids active in the winter; …a unique fundraising event where teams use skis, snowboards and coffee to compete around the clock … how you can get involved.   call the show: 207-370-9797 email: sws0926@gmail.com Become an Outside Health and Fitness Fan, support the show and get exclusive rewards! About Zander Stearns Steve and Zander at Pinkham Notch NH So my VERY special guest today is my son Zander Stearns. Zander is an avid outdoor sports enthusiast, in fact if it requires a board he does it…from skateboarding, to wakeboarding, to snowboarding…. he’s always outside staying active and having fun. Zander is on the Long’s Board Shop team and is going to be riding for 24 hours in the Winter Kids Downhill 24 event at Sugarloaf Mountain Maine in March. 3:26 What is Winter Kids all about? It’s a group that helps kids develop healthy, fun lifelong habits by getting outside in the winter. 3:55 What sort of activities do they promote? The idea is to get kids outside doing things like sledding, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, just being active in the snow. For example a few weekends ago Winter Kids held an event in Portland they had all kinds of fun things going on like sledding, rafting on snow, they even had a nice snow boarding park set up. Just to show how diverse you can be outside in the winter they even lead a Zumba class in the snow! 5:22 It makes the winter more fun when you having something to do outside doesn’t it? Absolutely,it seems a lot less gloomy when you can get outside and not stay stuck in doors. 5:58 Talk about how you’re raising money for Winter Kids? The Long’s Board Shop snowboard team is participating in the Downhill 24 at Sugarloaf Mountain in March to help raise money for the Winter Kids organization. The goal is to have at least one member on the slopes for the entire 24 hours. Dad: “You’re wearing helmet right?” Zander: “Oh yes, I always do!” Riding for 24 hours requires naps and good hydration! It’s easy to forget to stay hydrated when you’re out in the cold but it’s a very important part of any sport. 7:27 When is Downhill 24 being held? It’s March 11th at Sugarloaf Mountain. We’re hoping for some warm, spring skiing conditions. 9:54 Is the Downhill 24 new? They’ve been doing it for a few years and in the first three years that they’ve held the event they raised $165,000.00 for the Winter Kids program. 10:15 How does the Winter Kids program use the money that’s raised? They use it for tickets, equipment and transportation. It’s all about getting kids from towns in Maine that don’t have skiing at their front door to the mountain and back. When you’re out playing in the snow you have to have the right equipment so the program helps ensure kids have fun and that they are safe. 11:06 How big is the Winter Kids program? Just last winter, the program reached at least 21,000 kids in Maine. 12:34 How do you sign up if you want to participate in the Downhill 24? Participate in the Downhill 24 Donate and Sponsor Zander, Long’s Board Shop and Winter Kids!   When you donate it helps Winter Kids and supports the work they are doing for Maine children. Funky Fitness Now This week on Funky Fitness Now we’re talking about Fitness Obsessions, be sure to subscribe to the show! Support the Show Become an Outside Health and Fitness Fan, support the show and get exclusive rewards! Help Us Spread the Word! We would greatly appreciate it if you could please share #OHnFit with your twitter followers. Click here to post a tweet! If you liked this episode please head over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Outside Health and Fitness Click here to subscribe in iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher Feedback Ask questions, make comments, send in your favorite fitness tips or anything else you would like to share. Let your voice be heard! Call 207-370-9797 Email: sws0926@gmail.com Use our SpeakPipe Page! to send a FREE voicemail right from your computer, tablet or phone!

Third show of the month, three great interviews. We'll start by chatting with Andrew Seale who, in addition to performing mini folk symphonies under the moniker Revelstoke, is a freelance music journalist for a myriad of publications, including ours. We'll talk about pitching projects, interview etiquette, and more. Then, we've got an interview with Kevvy Mental, the frontman of quirky pop-punk-post-prog-pretty much everything outfit Fake Shark Real Zombie from Vancouver. The band just re-released its first two recordings and, between that and his own production and scoring work, Mental has a lot to talk about. Our International Artist Spotlight shines on the Gypsy Jug Band from Chillicothe, OH, whose eclectic brand of "Appalachian Rock" combines unique elements from various genres to create a very communal, feel-good energy. Get some background info and a taste of the band's track "Sugarloaf Mountain." Finally, we'll speak with our friends in Sam Roberts Band, fresh off of the release of "Lo-Fantasy" and a few shows at SXSW 2014. The band has been slated to perform the 2014 edition of Osheaga, the Toronto Urban Roots Festival, and more, so we'll chat about the album and the upcoming opportunities to give people a taste. It's a fair departure from their previous output, but then again, so was each record before it.

Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine does a great job using social media to engage their fans and attract more people to ski the mountain. Today we talk to their Director of Marketing, Ethan Austin, on how they use social media to engage their audience and build their business. You'll hear great tips and be inspired to take your business to the next level.  http://www.themarketingagents.com/29

Jackie and Richard are already looking forward to future sporting events in Brazil

"The Quill & Brush was established in 1976 as an outgrowth of a part-time business run by Allen and Patricia Ahearn who started collecting and cataloging books in the early 1960s. The Ahearns have over 45 years of experience in the field. At present the Quill & Brush is operated by Allen and Pat and their two daughters, Beth Fisher and Sue Regan. The Quill & Brush specializes in first editions of literature, mystery/detective fiction and poetry, as well as collectible books in all fields. The firm focuses mainly on books published from the middle of the 19th century to the present. Their stock of over 15,000 books is housed in a beautiful library in the Ahearns' home, nestled in the woods at the base of scenic Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland…"  …which is where we met to talk about ebooks and their impact on the future pricing of collectible books, about collecting what others don't; first books; Larry McMurtry, best used book selling practices and much more.