Last Chair Podcast

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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About The Host: Last Chair host Tom Kelly is a lifelong skier and an iconic storyteller. Always with a camera around his shoulder and a digital recorder in his pocket, Kelly has chronicled stories of Olympic gold medalists to everyday skiers for decades. He’s called Park City home for three decades and his passion is telling the story of what brings skiers and snowboarders to the Utah mountains every winter.

 

Podcast Episodes

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May 19 2020

Season Pause: A Fabulous Snow Season Cut Short

Without doubt, the 2019-20 ski and snowboard season was one for the record books - great snow, guests from around the world enjoying the Greatest Snow on Earth, restaurants and bars serving up the Ski Utah lifestyle. Then, it all came to a sudden pause on March 14.

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Mar 10 2020

Mike Caldwell - Ogden’s Ski Town Mayor

On any given day, Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell will be riding his road bike to work, taking the mountain bike up onto nearby singletrack, slipping into a climbing harness, clicking into alpine touring gear for a backcountry outing or sliding onto a chairlift for an day at nearby Snowbasin, Nordic Valley or Powder Mountain.

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Feb 25 2020

Randy Doyle - Brighton Ski Area

Randy Doyle literally grew up on the slopes of Brighton and has carried on the tradition of one of Utah’s most family-friendly resorts.

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Feb 11 2020

Ron Baldis - Park City Powder Cats

Tom Kelly takes the Last Chair podcast to Park City Powder Cats, chatting with owner and guide Ron Baldis about how he found his way to the pristine mountain ranch and what makes cat skiing such a social experience.

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Feb 4 2020

Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich - The Ultimate World Triathlon

Rob Lea and Caroline Gleich are Utah’s true adventure couple. Caroline is a well known big mountain skier and alpinist. Rob an accomplished triathlete

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Jan 28 2020

Laura Sexton - Creating the Perfect Groomer Day at Deer Valley Resort

Veteran Deer Valley Resort groomer Laura Sexton is a master, maneuvering her 10-ton Prinoth Bison around the mountain in the darkness. This week Tom Kelly rides shotgun for a shift, exploring the techniques used in the art form of grooming, and the peacefulness of a quiet night up on the mountain.

 

Listen to all Last Chair Episodes hosted by Tom Kelly

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