Posts by Michael Moeri
Episode 135 – Reviving the Art of High-Altitude Cider Making with Ian McGregor
Ian is one of the lucky few who can say they were born and raised right here in Jackson. He is the co-founder of Farmstead Cider. Farmstead Cider is hard cider handmade in Jackson Hole from local Wyoming and Rocky Mountain apples. You also may recognize Ian from the Jackson farmer’s market where he got his start selling local produce and pies as Mr. McGregor’s Garden and Roots Kitchen and Cannery with his friend (now business partner) Orion.
Read MoreEpisode 134 – Disrupting the Beer Industry with Jeremy Tofte
Jeremy is the owner and founder of Thai Me Up restaurant and Melvin Brewing. Jeremy made his way to Jackson in the late ‘90s to couch surf, start a band, and snowboard with dreams of one day starting his own brewery. That dream came to fruition and in 2012, Jeremy and Melvin (formerly Thai Me Up Brewing) blindsided the beer industry when they won three medals at the Great American Beer Festival including a Gold Medal in the IPA category for 2 x 4.
Read MoreEpisode 133 – The Journey to Wild Common with Andy Bardon
Andy is a professional photographer, former mountain guide, entrepreneur, and creator of Wild Common. Wild Common is a new additive-free tequila and mezcal spirit line which is committed to transparency and sustainability. In this episode, Andy talks about how a ski trip to Jackson changed the course of his path in life. Andy shares how a few breaks helped turn a passion for adventure photography into a full-time career. He also goes into detail about why he turned his focus to creating a line artesenal tequila and mezcal. Stephan and Andy also discuss the importance of sustainability, helping small communities, and fair trade certification.
Read MoreEpisode 132 – The Voice of KMTN with Mark “Fish” Fishman
Fish is a husband, father, emcee, dj and the long-time music director and morning show host for KMTN. In this episode, Fish shares how he made his way to Jackson in 89’. He talks about taking the reins of program and music director of KMTN, the history of Jackson Hole Radio, and how radio production has changed over the years. Stephan and Fish talk about the importance of local radio and why we should share music between generations.
Read MoreEpisode 131 – Learning from Pandemics Past with Dr. Glenn Burnett
In this episode, Dr. Burnett shares how he and his family landed in Jackson. He dives into the history of epidemics and pandemics to break down why we need to learn from our past. Stephan and Dr. Burnett also chat about how our public health system has changed and why instilling fear can be so dangerous.
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