Chair 9- The Dodge Ridge Podcast

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Shannon Dunn and Maggie Gonzales delve into the creation of boarding for breast cancer, talk about everything ranging from Olympic medals to the beastie boys playing at their first event, and open up about the wonderful opportunities their organization provides.

CEO and founder of MERGE 4 socks Cindi Busenhart walks through her history in the snow sports industry, gives insight on the process of selling Sessions Outerwear, and talks about the transition into creating an ethical and sustainable sock company.

Justin Calbert sits down and shares his story of becoming pulseless due to a snow immersion incident, stresses the importance of safety, and talks about the start of his business where he restores and repurposes old chairlift chairs.

Local legend Mackenzie Boyd talks about growing up as a sponsored snowboarder, the formation of a group known as “boojus” and how the sport lead him to taking a road trip with Jamie Anderson.

The Gomez family dives into the transition from skating to snowboarding, how they manage riding as a family of six, and shed light on the camaraderie and competitiveness that comes with riding in the park.

Chatting with the newly appointed director of stoke Kevin “Coop” Cooper. We talk about early season conditions, the difference between El Nino and La Nina winters, as well as his top 5 types of pow to ride.