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Episode 104: Larry Daniels – Sails and Spirit

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Sails and Spirit

Episode 104

Sails and Spirit

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

Larry wraps up this interview with thoughts about sailing, the Alaska Spirit, and one last good ‘ol days Girdwood anecdote. 

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Episode 103: Larry Daniels – The Bum of the Ski

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The Bum of the Ski

Episode 103

The Bum of the Ski

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

In this episode, Larry talks of ski bumming, traveling to ski, and advice to the potential ski bum. 

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Episode 102: Larry Daniels – Grass Roots Corporate

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Grass Roots Corporate

Episode 102

Grass Roots Corporate

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

In this episode, Larry talks about the many hats of a ski resort employee, the evolution of a small ski resort to a corporate destination, all with Monday morning quarterbacks lurking over your shoulder.

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Episode 101: Larry Daniels – The Looming Bar Tab

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The Looming Bar Tab

Episode 101

The Looming Bar Tab

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

In this episode, Larry details the indentured program at the bar and TV logistics in old Girdwood, Alaska. 

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Episode 100: Larry Daniels – Mushy and the Fizz

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Mushy and the Fizz

Episode 100

Mushy and the Fizz

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

In this Episode, Larry talks about the history of Alyeska, including a crush, a cocktail and a flight attendant named Mushy.

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Episode 99: Larry Daniels – An Opportunity in Alaska

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An Opportunity in Alaska

Episode 99

An Opportunity in Alaska

Ski bumming, building chairlifts and falling upstairs with Herman the German and Polka Dan. Meet Larry Daniels. Larry worked and skied in the West as a young man before learning a bit about building ski lifts. He jumped on a job offer to come to Alaska in the early 1970’s. Larry takes us on a journey through the early years at Alyeska Resort to skiing in Japan in the 80’s and beyond. We touch on bar tabs, chairlifts as babysitters and renting sailboats.

In this episode, Larry talks about getting a summer job at Alyeska Ski Resort, and what it was like back in 1974.

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Episode 98: Charles Fleming – The Perception of Crazy

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The Perception of Crazy

Episode 98

The Perception of Crazy

Charles Fleming is not only a New York Times best selling author. He rides motorcycles, plays tennis, snowboards and scuba dives. Take a stroll with us while Charles shares his early days surrounded by writers and thinkers. Follow the conversation as Charles talks riots, journalism, the Japanese mafia, writing car reviews, publishing walking books, overcoming physical hurdles,  and going on motorcycle adventures. Get an inspired insider’s view as he relays his optimistic outlook on a colorful, non-boring lifestyle. 

In this episode, Charles talks of the coping mechanism of laughter, the different perceptions of crazy and his books he has read recently.  

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Episode 97: Charles Fleming – The Philosophy of Travel

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The Philosophy of Travel

Episode 97

The Philosophy of Travel

Charles Fleming is not only a New York Times best selling author. He rides motorcycles, plays tennis, snowboards and scuba dives. Take a stroll with us while Charles shares his early days surrounded by writers and thinkers. Follow the conversation as Charles talks riots, journalism, the Japanese mafia, writing car reviews, publishing walking books, overcoming physical hurdles,  and going on motorcycle adventures. Get an inspired insider’s view as he relays his optimistic outlook on a colorful, non-boring lifestyle. 

In this episode, Charles talks of being an automotive test driver, and his philosophy of travel. 

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Episode 96: Charles Fleming – The Two Types of Freedom

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The Two Types of Freedom

Episode 96

The Two Types of Freedom

Charles Fleming is not only a New York Times best selling author. He rides motorcycles, plays tennis, snowboards and scuba dives. Take a stroll with us while Charles shares his early days surrounded by writers and thinkers. Follow the conversation as Charles talks riots, journalism, the Japanese mafia, writing car reviews, publishing walking books, overcoming physical hurdles,  and going on motorcycle adventures. Get an inspired insider’s view as he relays his optimistic outlook on a colorful, non-boring lifestyle. 

In this episode, Charles talks about his favorite motorcycle memories, a hot springs made better, stretching your comfort zone and the two types of freedom. 

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Episode 95: Charles Fleming – Rambling on the Dales Way

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Rambling on the Dales Way

Episode 95

Rambling on the Dales Way

Charles Fleming is not only a New York Times best selling author. He rides motorcycles, plays tennis, snowboards and scuba dives. Take a stroll with us while Charles shares his early days surrounded by writers and thinkers. Follow the conversation as Charles talks riots, journalism, the Japanese mafia, writing car reviews, publishing walking books, overcoming physical hurdles,  and going on motorcycle adventures. Get an inspired insider’s view as he relays his optimistic outlook on a colorful, non-boring lifestyle. 

In this episode, Charles talks of a recent ramble he took through the English countryside.

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