The Octagon

By Ted Thorndike and Mike Carey

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Episodes: 54

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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.


Episode Date
Season 2: #20 2025-2026 Winter Recap with Mike and Ted
Apr 26, 2026
Season 2: #19 From Panama to Stowe: The Story of Movement Coffee and The Roastery
Apr 17, 2026
Season 2: #18 Karen Wagner: 9 Years as Director of The Fabled Stowe Ski Patrol
Apr 13, 2026
Season 2: #17 Snow Reporter Roundtable
Apr 04, 2026
Season 2: #16 Howie Faircloth and Tim Danahy: The Story Behind Green Mountain Distillers
Mar 18, 2026
Season 2: #15 Jack Morris: Building Community Through Art at The Front Four Gallery
Feb 26, 2026
Season 2: #14 Steph Lawee: Taking Performance to the Next Level at Vibe Sports Recovery
Feb 16, 2026
Season 2: #13 Drew Clymer: Exploring a Passion for Service as Deputy Chief of Stowe Mountain Rescue
Feb 02, 2026
Season 2: #12 Hardeaux Roundtable: Love em or Hate em?
Dec 20, 2025
Season 2: #11 Mike Hayes: The Endless Pursuit of Filming the Mt. Mansfield Backcountry
Dec 10, 2025
Season 2: #10 Maura Wieler: A Career in Education and Stowe Elementary School Principal
Nov 30, 2025
Season 2: #9 Jen and John Kimmich: Inside the Alchemist Brewery Story
Nov 20, 2025
Season 2: #8 Jackie Henderson and Carter Getty: Stowe High School Seniors and Reflections On Growing Up In Stowe
Nov 12, 2025
Season 2: #7 Scott Braaten: Mt. Mansfield Weather Guru and Creator of Braatencast
Nov 02, 2025
Season 2: #6 Octagon Labs: Peter Hawks and The Flyin Ryan Foundation
Oct 22, 2025
Season 2: #5 Joey Davis: The Art of Tracking Whitetail Deer
Oct 11, 2025
Season 2: #4 Dave Bradbury: Growing Local Entrepreneurship Through The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
Oct 01, 2025
Season 2: #3 Mike Giorgio: Stowe Mountain Resort General Manager
Sep 21, 2025
Season 2: #2 Charles Safford: 18 Years Serving as Stowe's Town Manager
Sep 12, 2025
Season 2: #1 Brian Buczek: Stowe High School Soccer Championship Coach and Growth of the Sport in Rural Vermont
Aug 31, 2025
#34: Octagon Labs: Trivia Buzz with Laura Weber and Nancy Duran
Aug 07, 2025
#33: Octagon Labs: Mindfulness Workshop with Micheline Lemay and Christine Everitt
Jul 24, 2025
#32: Season 1 Recap and July 4th Parade Bonus Footage
Jul 12, 2025
#31: Gregg Goodson: Animal Care and Community as a Stowe Veterinarian
Jun 29, 2025
#30: George Petit: World Class Musician and Founder of Stowe Jazz Festival
Jun 19, 2025
#29: Bryan Huber: A Lifetime of Medical Care as a World Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon
Jun 08, 2025
#28: Teagan Reeves: Life as a Vermont Meteorologist
May 28, 2025
#27: Charlotte Brynn: Adventures of a World Class Open Water Swimmer
May 17, 2025
#26: 2025 Winter Recap with Ted and Mike
May 06, 2025
#25: Tom Rogers: Stowe Land Trust Executive Director and Wildlife Biologist
Apr 28, 2025
#24: Joanna Graves: Building Community Through Fitness
Apr 18, 2025
#23: Kristina von Trapp Frame: A Life at the Iconic von Trapp Family Lodge and Resort
Apr 11, 2025
#22: Mike Leach: Exploring the Legendary History of Ski Racing at Stowe
Apr 03, 2025
#21: Buster Brown's 24 Day Adventure: A Story of Hope and Community
Mar 27, 2025
#20: Kim Brown: The Origins of Woods Skiing at Stowe
Mar 19, 2025
#19: Dustin Martin: A Life in Ski Racing and Tracking Whitetail Deer
Mar 11, 2025
#18: Mike Priestley: Stowe Hockey History and the Iconic Hyde Cup Tournament
Mar 03, 2025
#17: Matt Testa and the Art of Back Country Ski Filming
Feb 26, 2025
#16: Cap Chenoweth and the Legendary Stowe Derby
Feb 19, 2025
#15: Jeff Clarke: Seven Years of Edelweiss and Former US Cross Country Ski Team Director of Development
Feb 15, 2025
#14: Andre Blais: Ten Years Creating the Stowe Snow Report and Weather Guru
Jan 29, 2025
#13: Jan Reynolds: World Record Setting Climber, Skier, Olympic Athlete and Humanitarian
Jan 14, 2025
2024 Year in Review, Octagon Behind the Scenes
Dec 30, 2024
#11: Brian Lindner: The Hidden Stories Behind Stowe's Iconic Ski Trails
Dec 22, 2024
#10: Noah Dines: The 2024 Pursuit of Climbing Over 3 Million Vertical Feet on Skis
Dec 16, 2024
#9: Mila Lonetto: Insights on Planning and Shaping Stowe's Future
Nov 25, 2024
#8: Rusty DeWees: Conversation with Stowe's iconic Actor "The Logger"
Nov 19, 2024
#7: Brian Lindner: Stowe Historian and 51 years on Stowe Ski Patrol
Nov 14, 2024
#6: Dr. Rick Barnett: Psychedelic Therapy Pioneer and Local Psychologist
Nov 09, 2024
# 5: Jed and Karl Lipsky: Family Loggers and State Representative
Nov 05, 2024
#4: Rick Sokoloff: Stowe Mountain Bike Club Co-Founder and 4 Points VT Owner
Oct 24, 2024
#3: Simba Happy: From Zimbabwe to Topnotch Tennis Director
Oct 18, 2024
#2: Micheline "Michy" Lemay
Oct 13, 2024
#1: Neil Van Dyke: Mountain Rescue
Oct 12, 2024