Chair 9- The Dodge Ridge Podcast podcast

Chair 9- The Dodge Ridge Podcast

Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort

The Chair 9 Podcast is a new venture dedicated to Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort, located in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Its name is inspired by the resort's eight existing chair lifts, symbolizing an imagined "ninth chair" where stories, experiences, and insights about the ski resort and mountain life can unfold.

16 Episodes

Episode 16- Dodge and The Duke
3/3/2026
29:57
Stephen Duke, a pioneer of Dodge Ridge Parks, opens up about his journey of being a pro snowboarder through the late 90s and early 2000s.
Episode 15- Shop local, Ski local
2/17/2026
32:04
Eric Aldridge, owner of local board shop Earth and Ocean, walks through his history of riding at Dodge Ridge, gives a detailed history of opening up his business, and shares how the internet and social media have changed the ski industry forever.
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Episode 14- Bobby's Freedom Run
2/3/2026
31:56
Jennifer and Patrick Rapp share memories of Bobby Rapp — a son, brother, and former Dodge Ridge race team member who later died while serving his country. They reflect on Bobby’s time at Dodge Ridge, the run named in his honor, and the scholarship created to carry his legacy forward.
Episode 13- Carving Out History
1/20/2026
25:50
Author Tricia O’Brien shares insights on the process of writing a historical book featuring Dodge Ridge, recounts her favorite stories from individuals she interviewed throughout the endeavor, and provides intel on where you can pick up a copy of the book.
Episode 12- Operation Open Snow
4/3/2025
39:29
Bryan Allegretto, Co-owner of Open Snow, shares his backstory of growing up on the East Coast, moving West, and developing a snow forecasting app that is now used internationally throughout the snow sports industry.
Episode 11- Born to Board: Seven Year Old Savant
3/27/2025
22:27
Pint sized powerhouse, Uriah McDonald, takes a break from shredding the slopes with his Dad to share his favorite surf, skate, and snowboard stories.
Episode 10- Logistics, Losses, Lineage
3/6/2025
25:19
Jason Smith, mountain ops manager of Dodge Ridge, unpacks his history at the resort where he met his wife, created a career, and now works alongside his son.
Episode 9- From Love Birds to Locals
2/27/2025
31:44
Longtime local Alicia Hartle describes how young love brought her to the area in her early 20s, offers insights on creating both a prosperous family and business, and gives us an inside look at retired life.
Episode 8- Snowmaker to CEO
2/20/2025
37:40
CEO of Dodge Ridge, Karl Kapuscinski, walks through the progression of his career and how he came to own our wonderful resort.
Episode 7- Beer + Backcountry = Bear Tent Brewing
2/13/2025
34:03
Co-owner of Bear Tent Brewery, John McGettigan, opens up about his passion for beer, the backcountry, and gives insight of his most recent collaboration creating the "Dirt Ridge" Hazy IPA.

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