Episode 101 – Visiting with The Cowboy, Chris Koch

By Michael Moeri | 08/13/2020 |

Chris is known to some as Dr. Koch, known to others as The Cowboy or The Cowboy Chiropractor. Chris moved out to Wyoming from Wisconsin back in 1972. Originally Chris settled in Rock Springs to help open a Chiropractic office, but after 6 months, he decided to make Jackson his home. 

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Episode 100 – Hitchhiking to a Century of Life: A Chat with 97 Year Old Jeanette “Moosie” Woodling

By Michael Moeri | 08/06/2020 |

Moosie was born on Halloween in 1922. After being laid off from Goodyear Tire in Akron Ohio after work slowed because of the end of WWII, Jeanette decided she wanted to live and work in a national park. In 1950, Jeanette hopped on a train to start her journey out west to work at Old Faithful Lodge. 

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Episode 99 – Preserving History with Morgan Jaouen of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum

By Michael Moeri | 07/30/2020 |

Morgan is the Executive Director of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum. In this episode, Morgan shares about visiting Jackson for the first time, working at Signal Mountain, and pursuing her dream job. Stephan and Morgan talk about some interesting stories and facts about the history of Jackson and the future of the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum.

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Episode 98 – Building Champions in Sport and Life with Jeff Moran of the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club

By Michael Moeri | 07/23/2020 |

Jeff is the Chief Marketing Officer of the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club, an emcee of many local events and the host of Cabin Fever Story Slam, a program by the Teton County Library.

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Episode 97 – Designing Leadership and Finding Balance with John Kanengieter

By Michael Moeri | 07/16/2020 |

John is a mountain guide, avid backcountry hiker, thought leader, speaker, and a Principal at Zero Point Partners. Zero Point Partners is a leadership and executive management consulting firm based in Wilson, WY.  

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Episode 96 – Bringing History Alive with Kenneth Thomasma

By Michael Moeri | 07/09/2020 |

After 12 years of working at a summer camp in Montana, Ken fell in love with the mountains. In 1977, Ken and his wife decided to make them their home and left Michigan to move out to Jackson Hole. Moving out to Jackson gave Ken the time he needed to write his first book which was inspired by the story of Sacajawea’s friend, Naya Nuki.

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Episode 95 – Talking Hot Air with Virginia Powell Symons & Margaret Rose Breffeilh of The Teton Valley Balloon Rally

By Michael Moeri | 07/02/2020 |

Both Virginia and Margaret arrived in the Jackson Hole area in 2001. Virginia operates an event planning business called Vibrant Events and Magaret is the Owner/Pilot for Elevated Ballooning. The two have been working together for several years, helping to carry on an almost 40 year tradition, making sure balloons fly for the annual Teton Valley Balloon Rally.

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Episode 94 – Not Yet A Local with Jim Rooks

By Michael Moeri | 06/25/2020 |

Jim’s family lineage in Jackson Hole dates back to 1905 when Roy and Frank Van Vleck left Michigan and headed west. A year later in 1906, they formed the Jackson Mercantile in what is known as the clubhouse building on the town square. Even though Jim spent most of his life in Jackson, he was born in Casper, making him just a tourist in his kid’s eyes. According to their family, no one is a local unless they are born, died, or spent at least 75 years in Jackson. 

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Episode 93 – From Volunteer to Executive Director with Laura Soltau of Teton Literacy Center

By Michael Moeri | 06/18/2020 |

Laura made her way to Jackson in 2007 after taking an Americorp volunteer position at Teton Literacy Center. After working in a variety of roles, Laura has worked her way up to Executive Director. 

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Episode 92 – Preparing for a Disaster with Rich Ochs

By Michael Moeri | 06/11/2020 |

Rich discovered Jackson Hole after taking a summer job in the Grand Teton National Park over 20 years ago. He now holds the important role of Teton County Emergency Management Coordinator. Rich has helped Teton County through many big events that could have been chaotic if they weren’t planned out properly, such as the solar eclipse of 2017 and Zac Brown at Rendezvous Fest.

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