Tom Kelly

Tom Kelly

Last Chair Podcast

There's something unique and personal about the culture of skiing in Utah. It's embodied in the stories of the people who bring you these amazing mountain destinations and the lifestyle that pervades them, from peak to peak and village to city. Last Chair: The Ski Utah Podcast brings those personalities to life in a series of insightful storytelling sessions with athletes, resort leaders and cultural icons as Last Chair host Tom Kelly weaves a fascinating storyline that brings you even closer to The Greatest Snow on Earth.

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Mar 19 2024

Junior Bounous: Living the History of Skiing

If you want to bring some simple joy to your own skiing, listen to this episode of Last Chair. This is why we started skiing in the first place.

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Feb 25 2024

OurSundays: Finding the Joy in Skiing

An enlightening look at why we all love the culture of skiing and snowboarding.

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Feb 1 2024

2034 Winter Games: Will the Olympics Return to Utah?

Join us for a conversation on Last Chair with Utah leaders about the benefits of the Games and how they view the importance to the state and its communities.

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Jan 16 2024

Craig Gordon: Helping Others Understand the Danger

This episode of Last Chair is quintessential Craig Gordon – complete with stories, humor and emotion. Dig in … it’s a fun one!

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Dec 19 2023

Evan Thayer: Bringing Us Utah Powder

In this episode, Evan Thayer dives back into his past, growing up with a passion for weather going to CU-Boulder to study and ski and eventually finding Utah.

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Dec 7 2023

James Coleman: The Freedom to Ski

“We Give People the Freedom to Ski” are words to live by.

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Nov 22 2023

Chris "Gunny" Gunnarson: Building on Progression

This hour with Gunny truly captures the spirit and culture of action sports and the passion his Woodward team has to bring it to guests of all ages.

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Nov 16 2023

Alex Schlopy: Roller Coast Ride of X Games Champion

A hometown champion reflects on his winnings at the X Games and the experiences that came afterwards.

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Nov 2 2023

Sophie Goldschmidt: America's Best In Utah

Last Chair covered myriad topics with Goldschmidt from her global experience to funding a team with no government support and, of course, the stars of skiing and snowboarding.

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May 3 2023

Jim Steenburgh & Chase Thomason: Big Snow

So, just how big was the snowfall? And what’s the science behind it all?

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Apr 20 2023

Stio on Sustainability: Sandy Flint

Born in the Mountain West, the company has become known for its extensive colors and a serious focus on technical materials that are sustainable.

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Mar 27 2023

Cottonwoods Plow Team: Keeping Our Canyons Open

Last Chair took a ride with the Utah Department of Transportation Cottonwoods plow team!

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Mar 8 2023

Dr. McKenzie Skiles: Science of Snowmelt

Last Chair ventured up Little Cottonwood Canyon to join Dr. McKenzie Skiles in a three-meter deep snow pit to talk about snow melt and what we can learn.

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Feb 17 2023

Henri Rivers - Diversity in the Mountains

Henri Rivers' mission is to make a difference in helping the ski industry better understand what it takes to embrace diversity among skiers and riders.

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Jan 4 2023

Drew Hardesty: Conversation in a Snow Pit

On this episode, Last Chair went into the Utah backcountry with Utah Avalance Center pro Drew Hadesty to talk about what our snow pack is looking like.

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Dec 23 2022

Special Snowfall Edition

Open Snow forecaster Evan Thayer and atmospheric scientist Jim Steenburgh dive into the science behind this seasons continuous powder storms.

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Dec 14 2022

Bill Wyatt: Gateway to Utah - The New SLC

Debuting in September of 2020, the new Salt Lake City International Airport is bigger, more eco-friendly and has a lot of other great new features!

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Dec 1 2022

Tim Hawkes: Saving the Great Salt Lake

The problem with the Great Salt Lake is real. What used to be a roadway surrounded by water, now has only a few small pools. Birds that used to flock along the highway are now relegated to small patches of water. Utah state representative Tim Hawkes, a passionate advocate, on the very realistic steps the state is already taking to save the Great Salt Lake.

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Nov 15 2022

Park City: America’s Ski Town

Two world class resorts, 10,000 lift-served skiable acres, all nestled around a historic old mining town, Utah’s ski town of Park City truly an amazing place.

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Oct 27 2022

Peter Landsman: Our Love of Lifts

What would you think about visiting every single ski lift in America? 2,381 of them! Well, that has been the life of Peter Landsman, a lift supervisor and founder of liftblog, a popular website and network of social channels.

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Oct 20 2022

Nick Sargent: Industry Focused on Change

Nick Sargent, a former ski racer, World Cup ski tuner and marketing chief for Burton, is a leader in marketing and sustainability across the ski industry.

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