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Chair 9- The Dodge Ridge Podcast

Chair 9- The Dodge Ridge Podcast

by Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort

Season 2

Episode 16- Dodge and The Duke

Stephen Duke, a pioneer of Dodge Ridge Parks, opens up about his journey of being a pro snowboarder through the late 90s and early 2000s.

Episode 15- Shop local, Ski local

Eric Aldridge, owner of local board shop Earth and Ocean, walks through his history of riding at Dodge Ridge, gives a detailed history of opening up his business, and shares how the internet and social media have changed the ski industry forever.

Episode 14- Bobby's Freedom Run

Jennifer and Patrick Rapp share memories of Bobby Rapp — a son, brother, and former Dodge Ridge race team member who later died while serving his country. They reflect on Bobby’s time at Dodge Ridge, the run named in his honor, and the scholarship created to carry his legacy forward.

Episode 13- Carving Out History

Author Tricia O’Brien shares insights on the process of writing a historical book featuring Dodge Ridge, recounts her favorite stories from individuals she interviewed throughout the endeavor, and provides intel on where you can pick up a copy of the book.

Season 1

Episode 12- Operation Open Snow

Bryan Allegretto, Co-owner of Open Snow, shares his backstory of growing up on the East Coast, moving West, and developing a snow forecasting app that is now used internationally throughout the snow sports industry.

Episode 11- Born to Board: Seven Year Old Savant

Pint sized powerhouse, Uriah McDonald, takes a break from shredding the slopes with his Dad to share his favorite surf, skate, and snowboard stories.

Episode 10- Logistics, Losses, Lineage

Jason Smith, mountain ops manager of Dodge Ridge, unpacks his history at the resort where he met his wife, created a career, and now works alongside his son.

Episode 9- From Love Birds to Locals

Longtime local Alicia Hartle describes how young love brought her to the area in her early 20s, offers insights on creating both a prosperous family and business, and gives us an inside look at retired life.

Episode 8- Snowmaker to CEO

CEO of Dodge Ridge, Karl Kapuscinski, walks through the progression of his career and how he came to own our wonderful resort.

Episode 7- Beer + Backcountry = Bear Tent Brewing

Co-owner of Bear Tent Brewery, John McGettigan, opens up about his passion for beer, the backcountry, and gives insight of his most recent collaboration creating the "Dirt Ridge" Hazy IPA.

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