The Jackson Hole Connection

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Michael Pearlman. Michael is a husband, father, former sports editor of the News&Guide and was a child actor. Michael decided to control his own path and gave up acting in his early teens. After graduating from NYU with a degree in journalism, Michael moved out to Jackson Hole in 1996 to ski the west. In this episode, S...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Dr. Lisa Finkelstein. Lisa is a urologist, the President of Wyoming Medical Society and the Medical Director of Telehealth at St. Johns Medical Center. Lisa and her family made their way out to Jackson Hole 16 years ago seeking the mountain lifestyle and a place that felt like home.  In this episode, Stephan and Lisa t...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Kathryn Mapes Turner. Kathryn is an entrepreneur, artist and a 4th generation resident of Jackson Hole. Her great grandfather made his way to the valley in the 1920s and started what is now the Triangle X Ranch . In this episode, Stephan and Kathryn talk about her family’s history of living on a ranch in the Grand Teton Nat...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Jose Rivas. Jose is a University of Wyoming graduate and a counselor at Munger Mountain Elementary School. Jose immigrated to the United States from Mexico with a family member when he was only 6 years old. The energy industry brought Jose and his family out to Wyoming over 20 years ago. In this episode, Stephan and Jose ta...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Brian Modena. Brian is a husband, website designer, marketer, entrepreneur, and a publisher. Brian came out to Jackson hole 14 years ago to ski but after breaking his back on a ski trip, he decided that he needed a career oriented job to survive in Jackson year round. Brian is the co-founder of TMBR Creative Agency and co-o...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Nona Yehia. Nona is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, an architect and the child of Lebanese immigrants. Nona came out to Jackson with her husband Mark to take a break from New York…a break that has lasted for over 15 years. Nona is the CEO and a founder of Vertical Harvest, she also is a co-founder of the architecture firm GYD...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits Cara Rank. Cara is a wife, writer, entrepreneur and a foodie. Cara came out to Jackson almost 16 years ago, sight unseen in the middle of winter after taking a reporting job for the Jackson Hole News&Guide. Cara is the owner of Xowyo Paper + Press and a co-founder of Dishing Jackson Hole and Dishing Park City. Stephan and Ca...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits Taylor Williams. Taylor is a husband, entrepreneur, performance psychologist, avid outdoorsman and a former Georgia Bulldogs football player. Taylor first started visiting Jackson on family vacations and decided to make the move to the Jackson hole area in 2009. Taylor is the owner and operator of Valor Performance in Victor, ID...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits Judy Singleton . Judy is a entrepreneur, financial planner, world traveler, and a former Yellowstone Parkie. Judy started visiting Jackson Hole on family road trips in the 50s. At the advice of her sister, Judy’s first solo experience out in Wyoming was working a summer in Yellowstone at the Snow Lodge in 1971. In 1984 after ope...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Dick Scarlett. Dick is a father, husband, grandfather, veteran, entrepreneur, author, banker and a community leader. Dick grew up on a ranch in Wyoming, graduated from University of Wyoming and moved to Jackson in 1981. Stephan and Dick talk about why communication is so important and why a bank needs to be a community part...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Tom Fay. Tom is a husband, father of identical twin girls, entrepreneur and a community leader. After many ski vacations out to the Tetons, in 1992 when Tom was twelve, his parents decided to move the family out to Jackson Hole from Chicago to open a bed and breakfast. Stephan and Tom talk about giving back to the community, runni...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Bob Fuziak. Bob is an inventor, entrepreneur, graduate of the Startup Intensive and the former GM of Snake River Brewing. Bob came out to Jackson Hole over 24 years ago to ski and hasn’t looked back. Stephan and Bob talk about startups, patents, wearable technology, Kickstarter campaigns, helping the youth, fundraising and the rol...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Bruce Hawtin. Bruce is an architect, business owner, veteran, volunteer and a 50 year resident of Jackson Hole. Bruce moved out to Jackson in 1969 and opened his own architecture firm two years later. Stephan and Bruce discuss the growth in Jackson, getting involved in the community and why it is important to step up when you see...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Ruth Ann Petroff. Ruth Ann is a former member of the Wyoming House of Representatives, a former Domino’s Pizza franchise owner, founder and owner of the Snake River Roasting Co. an avid skier and a 30 year resident of Jackson Hole. Stephan and Ruth Ann discuss what motivations it takes to be an entrepreneur, serving the state of W...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Joe Kelsey. Joe is an author, climber, former Exum Guide and a long time local. Joe first visited the Tetons from New York in 1964 when he and his friends tried and failed to summit the Grand. Joe started to setup roots in Jackson in 1969 when he unexpectedly met someone while climbing in the Wind River Range. Stephan and Joe talk...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Betty Karns Terrill , a Jackson Hole native, born in 1934 in a log cabin at the base of Leeks Canyon. At the age of 84, Betty is still very active in the community. Betty plays the saxophone in the Jackson Hole Community Band and is part of the Jackson Hole Quilt Guild. As Betty likes to say, “that cabin is still standing and so a...

On this week’s episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Bubba Albrecht. Bubba is an entrepreneur, Start Up Intensive graduate, alumni of Teton Valley Ranch Camp, and founder/owner of Give’r , a local outdoor clothing and accessory brand. Bubba first came out to Jackson Hole from Ohio to be a camper at Teton Valley Ranch Camp . Jackson and TVRC gave Bubba an appreciation for...

On this week’s episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Dave Kampfschulte. Dave is a father, husband, teacher, author, speaker and a 31 year hospice volunteer. Dave calls Michigan home, but his home away from home is Jackson Hole as he has been visiting for 35 years. Stephan and Dave talk about family, leadership, loss, dealing with grief and how to have difficult but necessary...

Thank you to Teton Motors for sponsoring this episode! Teton Motors is located at 405 Powderhorn Ln. In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Clarene Law, a wife, mother, a seven term representative in the Wyoming House, long time Jackson Hole resident and owner of the Town Square Inns , which includes the 49er Inn & Suites , Cowboy Village Resort , Antler Inn and El...

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan sits down with Bill Johnson. Bill began writing his story about Jackson Hole in 1961 when he arrived for a two week climbing trip. When Bill first started coming to the valley, the local economy only provided for summer employment. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort had not opened, winter tourism did not exist, and only the old time loc...

On this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Jason Williams. Jason is a wildlife photographer, writer, adventurer and owner of Jackson Hole Wildlife Safaris and Gallery Wild . Jason first discovered Jackson Hole on a family trip out from Illinois. After missing his ideal job opportunity with Backroads, Jason moved out to Jackson Hole in 1999 to be a river guide at Tri...

As a way to help spread the word about important non-profits in our community , the Jackson Hole Connection will periodically have a special episode where it highlights the great work of a local non-profit. In this special episode, Stephan sat down with Carolyn Worth and Gary from the non-profit organization Community Entry Services of Jackson Hole (aka CES). Stephan and Carolyn discuss the work o...

On this week’s episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Rick Howe . Rick Howe is the Vice President of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce, serves on the board of the Wyoming State Chamber of Commerce and the board of Regents of the US Chamber of Commerce. Rick is a husband, avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Rick first stepped foot in Jackson Hole when he was 4 years old in 1967...

On this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with Ed Brenegar, founder of Circle of Impact Leadership, author, father and ordained presbyterian minister. Ed first visited Jackson Hole in 1977 on a camping trip. After many years of visiting, Ed finally made Jackson Hole his home 4 years ago. Stephan and Ed discuss how Jackson Hole helped inspire Ed to write his book Circle of...

In this episode of The Jackson Hole Connection , Stephan visits with Ian Fitzsimmons , a father, husband, co-host of the ESPN radio show Freddie & Fitz , co-host of the Herbstreit and Fitzsimmons College Radio Podcast , and a field analyst for college and NFL football for ESPN radio. Ian came out to Jackson Hole his sophomore year in college on a hiatus. While Ian loved Jackson Hole, he knew t...