Growing Up Aspen - A Joiners Table Chat

Growing Up Aspen - A Joiners Table Chat

by Andy Collen & Chris Pomeroy

Season 1

06 - Growing Up Aspen - Tom Crum – Building your own home.

Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (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/ Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver. Tom Crum https://aikiworks.com/toolbox.html #aspen #TomCrum #childhood #memoir #book #history #JohnDenver #community #skiing #smalltown

05 - Growing Up Aspen - Tom Crum – How did you meet your wife Cathy

Tom reflects about when and where he met his wife Cathy. Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (23 min) Images © Nick DeWolf Flickr Images (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/ Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver. #aspen #TomCrum #childhood #memoir #book #history #JohnDenver #community #skiing #smalltown

04 - Growing Up Aspen - Tom Crum – Aspen’s crazy characters

Tom Crum walks us through some of Aspen's classic characters. Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (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/ Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver. Tom Crum https://aikiworks.com/toolbox.html #aspen #TomCrum #childhood #memoir #book #history #JohnDenver #community #skiing #smalltown

03 - Growing Up Aspen - Tom Crum – What were the seeds for John Denver’s Windstar

Tom Crum talks about John Denver's passion project... Windstar! Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (23 min) Images © Nick DeWolf Flickr Images (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/ Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver. Tom Crum https://aikiworks.com/toolbox.html #aspen #TomCrum #childhood #memoir #book #history #JohnDenver #community #skiing #smalltown

02 - Growing Up Aspen - Tom Crum – How did you find Akido

Tom Crum tells us his journey to Akido. Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (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/ Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver. Tom Crum https://aikiworks.com/toolbox.html #aspen #TomCrum #childhood #memoir #book #history #JohnDenver #community #skiing #smalltown

01 - Tom Crum - When did you arrive in Aspen?

What is your story about the journey you took to Aspen? Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (18 min) Images © Nick DeWolf Flickr Images (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/ Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver. #coaching #aspen #childhood #change #aspenideas #memoir #johndenver #tomcrum #Akido #book #colorado

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