Episode 78 – Life of a Jackson Hole Dude Rancher with John Turner

By Stephan C Abrams | 03/05/2020 |

John was born and raised in Jackson Hole and is part of five generations of Turners in the Valley. John’s grandparents originally came out west with Brigham Young Brigade and started operating the Triangle X Ranch in 1926. 

Episode 74 – One Family, Four Generations in Jackson Hole with Charlie Shinkle

By Stephan C Abrams | 02/06/2020 |

Charlie was born and raised right here in Jackson Hole and is a 4th generation local. Stephan and Charlie talk about growing up in Wyoming, his family’s history, what it was like in Jackson Hole over 100 years ago and the isolation of winters past.

Episode 73 – Why There’s No Place Like Wyoming with Mike Jorgenson

By Stephan C Abrams | 01/30/2020 |

Mike was raised in Wyoming and spent most of his life in Jackson Hole. He is a father, a husband and a local Real Estate Broker.  Stephan and Mike talk about growing up in Wyoming, raising kids in Jackson Hole, selling large family ranches and the importance of building lifelong relationships. 

Episode 66 – A Conservation Conversation with Bert Raynes

By Stephan C Abrams | 12/12/2019 |

Bert is a conservationist, author, community leader, journalist, founder of the Jackson Hole Bird Club and a self-proclaimed curmudgeon.

Episode 59 – Painting with Gunpowder with Danny Shervin

By Stephan C Abrams | 10/24/2019 |

Danny is a father, husband, entrepreneur, artist and founder of Paint with Gunpowder. Danny is part of a 5th generation Jackson family. A few years ago, Danny decided to give up his steady bank job to focus on his art full time.

Episode 50 – What It Means to Be a Refugee with Bert Romberg

By Stephan C Abrams | 08/22/2019 |

Bert is a grandfather, husband, philanthropist, speaker, former business leader and a holocaust survivor. In this episode, Stephan and Bert talk about moving to Jackson, escaping the holocaust, growing up in Germany and England and what it was like to be a refugee.

Episode 47 – The Importance of Keeping Your Curiosity Alive with Brad Mead

By Stephan C Abrams | 08/01/2019 |

Brad is a father, husband, lawyer, rancher, writer and whiskey maker. Brad is a 4th generation Jackson resident. Brad’s great grandparents came over from Idaho to homesteaded on what is now Teton Village.

Episode 43 – Hard Work and Awesome Responsibility with Mike Gierau

By Stephan C Abrams | 07/04/2019 |

Mike is an entrepreneur, Wyoming Senator, former Wyoming House Representative, former Town Council Member and the owner of Jedediah’s Catering and Concessions. Mike landed in Jackson Hole in the summer of 76’ after exploring the area on a family trip the summer before.

Episode 31 – Skiing the Grand Teton with Bill Briggs

By Stephan C Abrams | 04/10/2019 |

Bill first came out to Jackson in the 50’s on a ski trip out to Sun Valley, Idaho. After a quick stop over to ski at Snow King, Bill knew this is the place he wanted to call home. In this episode, Stephan and Bill talk about Bill’s achievement of becoming the first person to ski the Grand Teton, being a founding member of the Church of Scientology, the Stagecoach Band and the love of the valley.

Episode 23 – Expressing Your Appreciation for Beauty with Kathryn Mapes Turner

By Stephan C Abrams | 02/14/2019 |

In this episode, Stephan and Kathryn talk about her family’s history of living on a ranch in the Grand Teton National Park, going to school in a three room schoolhouse in Moran, moving to DC during her senior year of High School and the inspiration for her art.