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The Octagon

Ted Thorndike and Mike Carey

Welcome to "The Octagon" - the podcast that dives into the vibrant lives of Stowe Vermont's most adventurous residents. Join us as we explore the passions, pursuits, and personalities that make this mountain town unique.

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58 episodes

  1. Season 3: Episode #4 Cynthia Needham: Making Outdoor Recreation Accessible with Green Mountain Adaptive Sports 44:03
  2. Season 3: Episode #3 Jason Batchelder: Vermont Fish and Game Commisioner and Black Bears in Stowe 1:01:59
  3. Season 3: #2 The Legendary History of Down Home Hot Tubs with Tim Meehan and Kim Brown 1:02:30
  4. Season 3: #1 2026 Ski and Gear Review with Bob St. Pierre from Ski Essentials 54:41
  5. Season 2: #20 2025-2026 Winter Recap with Mike and Ted 40:51
  6. Season 2: #19 From Panama to Stowe: The Story of Movement Coffee and The Roastery 58:06
  7. Season 2: #18 Karen Wagner: 9 Years as Director of The Fabled Stowe Ski Patrol 37:29
  8. Season 2: #17 Snow Reporter Roundtable 43:35
  9. Season 2: #16 Howie Faircloth and Tim Danahy: The Story Behind Green Mountain Distillers 51:22
  10. Season 2: #15 Jack Morris: Building Community Through Art at The Front Four Gallery 55:30
  11. Season 2: #14 Steph Lawee: Taking Performance to the Next Level at Vibe Sports Recovery 49:34
  12. Season 2: #13 Drew Clymer: Exploring a Passion for Service as Deputy Chief of Stowe Mountain Rescue 58:29
  13. Season 2: #12 Hardeaux Roundtable: Love em or Hate em? 1:11:14
  14. Season 2: #11 Mike Hayes: The Endless Pursuit of Filming the Mt. Mansfield Backcountry 48:11
  15. Season 2: #10 Maura Wieler: A Career in Education and Stowe Elementary School Principal 52:25
  16. Season 2: #9 Jen and John Kimmich: Inside the Alchemist Brewery Story 58:10
  17. Season 2: #8 Jackie Henderson and Carter Getty: Stowe High School Seniors and Reflections On Growing Up In Stowe 40:33
  18. Season 2: #7 Scott Braaten: Mt. Mansfield Weather Guru and Creator of Braatencast 53:21
  19. Season 2: #6 Octagon Labs: Peter Hawks and The Flyin Ryan Foundation 53:16
  20. Season 2: #5 Joey Davis: The Art of Tracking Whitetail Deer 48:23
  21. Season 2: #4 Dave Bradbury: Growing Local Entrepreneurship Through The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies 59:41
  22. Season 2: #3 Mike Giorgio: Stowe Mountain Resort General Manager 54:42
  23. Season 2: #2 Charles Safford: 18 Years Serving as Stowe's Town Manager 53:03
  24. Season 2: #1 Brian Buczek: Stowe High School Soccer Championship Coach and Growth of the Sport in Rural Vermont 57:54
  25. #34: Octagon Labs: Trivia Buzz with Laura Weber and Nancy Duran 46:02
  26. #33: Octagon Labs: Mindfulness Workshop with Micheline Lemay and Christine Everitt 51:50
  27. #32: Season 1 Recap and July 4th Parade Bonus Footage 1:06:04
  28. #31: Gregg Goodson: Animal Care and Community as a Stowe Veterinarian 52:53
  29. #30: George Petit: World Class Musician and Founder of Stowe Jazz Festival 55:53
  30. #29: Bryan Huber: A Lifetime of Medical Care as a World Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon 1:18:15
  31. #28: Teagan Reeves: Life as a Vermont Meteorologist 35:31
  32. #27: Charlotte Brynn: Adventures of a World Class Open Water Swimmer 56:13
  33. #26: 2025 Winter Recap with Ted and Mike 38:20
  34. #25: Tom Rogers: Stowe Land Trust Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist 49:23
  35. #24: Joanna Graves: Building Community Through Fitness 45:17
  36. #23: Kristina von Trapp Frame: A Life at the Iconic von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort 40:24
  37. #22: Mike Leach: Exploring the Legendary History of Ski Racing at Stowe 47:01
  38. #21: Buster Brown's 24 Day Adventure: A Story of Hope and Community 51:22
  39. #20: Kim Brown: The Origins of Woods Skiing at Stowe 52:15
  40. #19: Dustin Martin: A Life in Ski Racing and Tracking Whitetail Deer 41:24
  41. #18: Mike Priestley: Stowe Hockey History and the Iconic Hyde Cup Tournament 42:04
  42. #17: Matt Testa and the Art of Back Country Ski Filming 48:43
  43. #16: Cap Chenoweth and the Legendary Stowe Derby 43:48
  44. #15: Jeff Clarke: Seven Years of Edelweiss and Former US Cross Country Ski Team Director of Development 53:41
  45. #14: Andre Blais: Ten Years Creating the Stowe Snow Report and Weather Guru 44:39
  46. #13: Jan Reynolds: World Record Setting Climber, Skier, Olympic Athlete and Humanitarian 44:43
  47. 2024 Year in Review, Octagon Behind the Scenes 41:20
  48. #11: Brian Lindner: The Hidden Stories Behind Stowe's Iconic Ski Trails 39:48
  49. #10: Noah Dines: The 2024 Pursuit of Climbing Over 3 Million Vertical Feet on Skis 51:14
  50. #9: Mila Lonetto: Insights on Planning and Shaping Stowe's Future 36:45