Ali is the Owner and Founder of Persephone Bakery, Picnic and Coelette. In this episode, Ali shares how she ended up making Jackson her home. She talks about the journey of creating Persephone Bakery with Kevin, her husband, bread baker, and chef. Ali also shares where she gained inspiration for the bakery and restaurants. Stephan and Ali discuss the importance of the support of the local community and how the increase in tourism has affected the businesses and people of Jackson.
Nick and Alex are the founders and partners of Stept Studios. Stept is a creative and production company based in Jackson Hole and Los Angeles. They are known for their eye-catching and engaging advertising and documentaries.
Erika is the Founder & CEO of the Erika Film Foundation, Black Bicycle Entertainment, and Olde & New. Olde & New is a recipe website that does both modern and traditional takes on comfort food. Erika is originally from our neighbor to the north, but after falling in love on vacation years ago, she decided to make Jackson her full-time home.
Sulli is the Founder/CEO of the outdoor apparel company Stio. Stio’s apparel is designed from the ground up to help inspire a connection to the outdoors, promote sustainability, versatility and durability. You’d be hard-pressed to walk down the street in Jackson and not see Stio’s whitebark pine cone.
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.
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.
In this episode, Shepard tells the story of how he and his mother made their way out to Jackson when he was a teenager. Shepard also shares how he went from being a public servant to serving the public in the private sector. Stephan and Shepard talk about the science and math that goes into the sport of target shooting.
In this episode, Chas and Travis share the origin story of Jackson Hole Still Works, how they crafted their recipes, and the good they do for the community. Stephan, Travis, and Chas also talk about running a business with a partner and the importance of keeping fun a part of the work you do.
In this episode, Story shares the history of her Grandfather moving out from Pennsylvania to Jackson Hole back in the 20s to form a climbers ranch and boys camp. She also talks about her passion for conservation and helping grow non-profit organizations. Stephan and Story chat about how she created TravelStorysGPS and how it continues to evolve and grow.
In this episode, Chris shares the story of how he beat brain cancer and why it brought him closer to his family. He also talks about working with Bill Watkins and Carol Mann to make a 25 year plan and discovering how he wanted to live the rest of his life. Stephan and Chris discuss the importance of having a coach and giving back to the community.