Growing Up Aspen - A Joiners Table Chat

Growing Up Aspen - A Joiners Table Chat

di Andy Collen & Chris Pomeroy

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36 - Growing Up Aspen - George Burson – Surviving on teachers wages

George Burson talks about how he survived on teachers wages in Aspen. George Burson Aspen history teacher/Dad/Army Rangers (7 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography/ Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ George Burson, author of Advanced United States History and IB History of the Americas, is a long-time teacher and Woodrow Wilson Fellow who has authored a dozen articles on history and history education. He served five years on the Advisory Board of the Magazine of History. He has an M.A. in history and completed two years of post-graduate work at Vanderbilt University. As a National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher-Scholar, he spent the 1992-1993 school year at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill conducting historical research. In 2001 he was awarded the Aspen, Colorado School District Distinguished Teacher Award. Link to George’s AP History materials: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-Dad #Aspen #teachers #APhistory #highschool #aspenhighschool #outdoorED #community #memoir #book

35 - Growing Up Aspen - George Burson – Outdoor Education

George Burson talks about Aspen school's unique Outdoor Education program. George Burson Aspen history teacher/Dad/Army Rangers (8 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ George Burson, author of Advanced United States History and IB History of the Americas, is a long-time teacher and Woodrow Wilson Fellow who has authored a dozen articles on history and history education. He served five years on the Advisory Board of the Magazine of History. He has an M.A. in history and completed two years of post-graduate work at Vanderbilt University. As a National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher-Scholar, he spent the 1992-1993 school year at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill conducting historical research. In 2001 he was awarded the Aspen, Colorado School District Distinguished Teacher Award. Link to George’s AP History materials: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-Dad #Aspen #teachers #APhistory #highschool #aspenhighschool #outdoorED #community #memoir #book

34 - Growing Up Aspen - George Burson – Aspen High School

George Burson talks about his early days teaching at Aspen high. George Burson Aspen history teacher/Dad/Army Rangers (8 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ George Burson, author of Advanced United States History and IB History of the Americas, is a long-time teacher and Woodrow Wilson Fellow who has authored a dozen articles on history and history education. He served five years on the Advisory Board of the Magazine of History. He has an M.A. in history and completed two years of post-graduate work at Vanderbilt University. As a National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher-Scholar, he spent the 1992-1993 school year at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill conducting historical research. In 2001 he was awarded the Aspen, Colorado School District Distinguished Teacher Award. Link to George’s AP History materials: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-Dad #Aspen #teachers #APhistory #highschool #aspenhighschool #outdoorED #community #memoir #book

33 - Growing Up Aspen - George Burson – Employee Housing

George Burson talks about employee housing, which has become important piece to the local Aspen community. George Burson Aspen history teacher/Dad/Army Rangers (4 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography/ Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ George Burson, author of Advanced United States History and IB History of the Americas, is a long-time teacher and Woodrow Wilson Fellow who has authored a dozen articles on history and history education. He served five years on the Advisory Board of the Magazine of History. He has an M.A. in history and completed two years of post-graduate work at Vanderbilt University. As a National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher-Scholar, he spent the 1992-1993 school year at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill conducting historical research. In 2001 he was awarded the Aspen, Colorado School District Distinguished Teacher Award. Link to George’s AP History materials: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-Dad #Aspen #teachers #APhistory #highschool #aspenhighschool #outdoorED #community #memoir #book

32 - Growing Up Aspen – George Burson – Your journey to Aspen

George Burson talks about his journey to Aspen. George Burson Aspen history teacher/Dad/Army Rangers (9 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ George Burson, author of Advanced United States History and IB History of the Americas, is a long-time teacher and Woodrow Wilson Fellow who has authored a dozen articles on history and history education. He served five years on the Advisory Board of the Magazine of History. He has an M.A. in history and completed two years of post-graduate work at Vanderbilt University. As a National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher-Scholar, he spent the 1992-1993 school year at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill conducting historical research. In 2001 he was awarded the Aspen, Colorado School District Distinguished Teacher Award. Link to George’s AP History materials: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/History-Dad #Aspen #teachers #APhistory #highschool #aspenhighschool #outdoorED #community #memoir #book

31 - Growing Up Aspen - DeDe Brinkman – Hunter S. Thompson

DeDe Brinkman talks about her Jerome Bar comrade Hunter S. Thompson DeDe Brinkman TV&Film Producer/Mom/SkiQueen (15 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography/ Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ Dede Brinkman grew up in South Lake Tahoe and was recruited to ski for the University of Colorado in 1961, the year she discovered the town of Aspen. She moved to Aspen, the day after graduation, in 1965, and ski bummed for one season until the "real world" called her to San Francisco. Dede worked in an office on Union Square during the week and was a flower child on the weekends. The lure of Aspen summoned her back in 1971, where she taught skiing and waitressed until, in 1972, she founded Aspen Production Services (a film production, casting and location management company). In 1974, while building her home on the hill on the outskirts of town, she leased and renovated vacant lumberyard, creating The Mill Street Station. The indoor mall, in Aspen's downtown core, provided a place for local businesses losing their storefronts. Dede began volunteering with the Aspen Film Festival upon its founding in 1979, eventually being appointed to its board of directors where she served alongside its founder, Ellen Kohner Hunt through the 1990's. Dede was appointed to the Colorado Film Commission, the first government sanctioned film commission in the country, in 1986 and served for eight years under Governors Lamm and Romer. In 2001, she sold Aspen Production Services and became a "Real People" casting director, working around the country until she retired in 2006. Dede still resides in her original home, outside of Aspen, overlooking the Elk Mountain Range. *Dede's daughter, Missy, "Grew Up Aspen" and was in the graduating class of 1985 at Aspen High School with Andy. She lives in Utah, where she founded Publik - a coffee roastery with four locations in Salt Lake City https://www.publikcoffee.com/about #DeDeBrinkman #aspen #memoir #book #HunterSThompson #Aspenfilm #AspenIdeasfest #community #smalltown #adventure #skitown #aspenskicorp

30 - Growing Up Aspen - DeDe Brinkman – The Aspen Film Fest

DeDe Brinkman walks through the beginning of the Aspen Film Fest. DeDe Brinkman TV&Film Producer/Mom/SkiQueen (17 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography/ Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ Dede Brinkman grew up in South Lake Tahoe and was recruited to ski for the University of Colorado in 1961, the year she discovered the town of Aspen. She moved to Aspen, the day after graduation, in 1965, and ski bummed for one season until the "real world" called her to San Francisco. Dede worked in an office on Union Square during the week and was a flower child on the weekends. The lure of Aspen summoned her back in 1971, where she taught skiing and waitressed until, in 1972, she founded Aspen Production Services (a film production, casting and location management company). In 1974, while building her home on the hill on the outskirts of town, she leased and renovated vacant lumberyard, creating The Mill Street Station. The indoor mall, in Aspen's downtown core, provided a place for local businesses losing their storefronts. Dede began volunteering with the Aspen Film Festival upon its founding in 1979, eventually being appointed to its board of directors where she served alongside its founder, Ellen Kohner Hunt through the 1990's. Dede was appointed to the Colorado Film Commission, the first government sanctioned film commission in the country, in 1986 and served for eight years under Governors Lamm and Romer. In 2001, she sold Aspen Production Services and became a "Real People" casting director, working around the country until she retired in 2006. Dede still resides in her original home, outside of Aspen, overlooking the Elk Mountain Range. *Dede's daughter, Missy, "Grew Up Aspen" and was in the graduating class of 1985 at Aspen High School with Andy. She lives in Utah, where she founded Publik - a coffee roastery with four locations in Salt Lake City https://www.publikcoffee.com/about #DeDeBrinkman #aspen #memoir #book #HunterSThompson #Aspenfilm #AspenIdeasfest #community #smalltown #adventure #skitown #aspenskicorp #

29 - Growing Up Aspen - DeDe Brinkman – The Community

DeDe Brinkman reflects on the old Aspen community DeDe Brinkman TV&Film Producer/Mom/SkiQueen (6 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ Dede Brinkman grew up in South Lake Tahoe and was recruited to ski for the University of Colorado in 1961, the year she discovered the town of Aspen. She moved to Aspen, the day after graduation, in 1965, and ski bummed for one season until the "real world" called her to San Francisco. Dede worked in an office on Union Square during the week and was a flower child on the weekends. The lure of Aspen summoned her back in 1971, where she taught skiing and waitressed until, in 1972, she founded Aspen Production Services (a film production, casting and location management company). In 1974, while building her home on the hill on the outskirts of town, she leased and renovated vacant lumberyard, creating The Mill Street Station. The indoor mall, in Aspen's downtown core, provided a place for local businesses losing their storefronts. Dede began volunteering with the Aspen Film Festival upon its founding in 1979, eventually being appointed to its board of directors where she served alongside its founder, Ellen Kohner Hunt through the 1990's. Dede was appointed to the Colorado Film Commission, the first government sanctioned film commission in the country, in 1986 and served for eight years under Governors Lamm and Romer. In 2001, she sold Aspen Production Services and became a "Real People" casting director, working around the country until she retired in 2006. Dede still resides in her original home, outside of Aspen, overlooking the Elk Mountain Range. *Dede's daughter, Missy, "Grew Up Aspen" and was in the graduating class of 1985 at Aspen High School with Andy. She lives in Utah, where she founded Publik - a coffee roastery with four locations in Salt Lake City https://www.publikcoffee.com/about #DeDeBrinkman #aspen #memoir #book #HunterSThompson #Aspenfilm #AspenIdeasfest #community #smalltown #adventure #skitown #aspenskicorp #

28 - Growing Up Aspen – DeDe Brinkman – Journey to Aspen

DeDe Brinkman tells her story of her journey to Aspen. DeDe Brinkman TV&Film Producer/Mom/SkiQueen (9 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography/ Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ Dede Brinkman grew up in South Lake Tahoe and was recruited to ski for the University of Colorado in 1961, the year she discovered the town of Aspen. She moved to Aspen, the day after graduation, in 1965, and ski bummed for one season until the "real world" called her to San Francisco. Dede worked in an office on Union Square during the week and was a flower child on the weekends. The lure of Aspen summoned her back in 1971, where she taught skiing and waitressed until, in 1972, she founded Aspen Production Services (a film production, casting and location management company). In 1974, while building her home on the hill on the outskirts of town, she leased and renovated vacant lumberyard, creating The Mill Street Station. The indoor mall, in Aspen's downtown core, provided a place for local businesses losing their storefronts. Dede began volunteering with the Aspen Film Festival upon its founding in 1979, eventually being appointed to its board of directors where she served alongside its founder, Ellen Kohner Hunt through the 1990's. Dede was appointed to the Colorado Film Commission, the first government sanctioned film commission in the country, in 1986 and served for eight years under Governors Lamm and Romer. In 2001, she sold Aspen Production Services and became a "Real People" casting director, working around the country until she retired in 2006. Dede still resides in her original home, outside of Aspen, overlooking the Elk Mountain Range. *Dede's daughter, Missy, "Grew Up Aspen" and was in the graduating class of 1985 at Aspen High School with Andy. She lives in Utah, where she founded Publik - a coffee roastery with four locations in Salt Lake City https://www.publikcoffee.com/about #DeDeBrinkman #aspen #memoir #book #HunterSThompson #Aspenfilm #AspenIdeasfest #community #smalltown #adventure #skitown #aspenskicorp #

27 - Growing Up Aspen - Greg Poschman – Immigration

Greg Poschman talks about new and old immigration in Aspen. Greg Poschman Pitkin County Commissioner/Father/Aspen High Grad 77. (3 min) Image of Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press. Book: Twist and Turn Press https://www.twistandturnpress.com/ T-Shirts: Threadless https://happytrailsanimation.threadless.com/ Happy Trails Animation https://www.happytrailsanimation.com/ Greg Poschman I was born and raised in Aspen. My father was a 10th Mountain Division skiing and mountain-craft instructor for Mountain Training Group. He saw combat as a squad-leader in the famously horrendous battles in the Italian Appenines. My mother Jony, who still lives in the valley, was an avid skier and climber, a journalist and is still an artist and devoted grandmother. My grandfather, an engineer in Denver, helped design Aspen’s #1 Chairlift, which my father later helped to construct. Having attended the Goethe Bicentennial in Aspen, and having met her hero Albert Schweitzer, my grandmother advised my skiing-obsessed parents that, “The only ski-town with a future is Aspen.” So they moved here in 1950. My parents started a ski lodge called the Edelweiss and my father was the sole operator of the Chamber of Commerce in the early 1950s, promoting Aspen's skiing during the resort's infancy. He also taught skiing for the 1950 Aspen Ski School, and he built and sold houses. I live in Brush Creek Village along with my wife Maureen and twin daughters. My wife has had her own travel and lifestyle communications agency for more than 15 years. I am a producer, director and cameraman for TV. I have had a fulfilling career focused on the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge that has taken me all over the world. My educational background includes an engineering degree from the University of Colorado with minors in business and filmmaking, which became my career. For my directing and camerawork I won three national Emmy awards, sharing those honors with creative and brilliant collaborators. For our community, I have served on the boards or advisory boards of local non-profits, including Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES). For more than six years, I helped build a powerful board of trustees, attract major donations, and helped begin the smooth transition to a new CEO. I served on Pitkin County’s Healthy Rivers and Streams Advisory Board, from its founding until last fall. I also served for Aspen Public Radio Advisory Board. I know our community well, having made many biographies and documentaries for and about local non-profits, including The Aspen Institute, Music Festival, Challenge Aspen, and the Aspen Hall of Fame. Greg Poschman https://www.gregposchman.com/ #CountyCommissioner #Aspen #Publicradio #memoir #book #reading #booktok #smalltown #community #aspenhighschool #film #movie #telluridefilmfestival #aspenfilm

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