Saturday, February 15, 2025

EP 112 Hali Beckman Remembers JD Nelson and the early days of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley

 


JD Nelson


EP 112 Hali Beckman Remembers JD Nelson

Hali Beckman grew up in NH, moving to Rhode Island shortly after graduating from Plymouth High in 1969 a few years, after graduating from college, she returned to NH - just in time for the Freestyle Skiing revolution. She met JD Nelson shortly after her return and they became best friends, eventually life-partners. This podcast remembers JD on the tenth anniversary of his passing.




Frank DeBoise and JD Nelson             Courtesy Photos


The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley Podcast Series Overview

From Anamaki Chronicles and InDepthNH.org

This podcast series was produced in three main parts with ancillary interviews also published. YouTube interviews are included where possible.


The Glow After the Recital
Original Signed Art          Open edition

Part 1 - The Dreamers and the Doers

https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/merRchZ-4/media

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show Notes


Cannon Mountain in the Clouds Monochrome

Part 2 - The Mentors and the Protectors

https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/h9zwlyIsg/media

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show Notes


Clouds Over Mount Crawford


Part 3 - The Athletes

Coming soon


Accompanying Interviews

Frank Deboise

Frank Deboise:  https://feeds.podetize.com/HGW31ThDn.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show notes

Come Home Old Friend

Nick & Suzi Preston

Nick & Suzi Preston - A Life in Skiing, a Freestyle Life  https://feeds.podetize.com/ep/bRHCU52Td/media

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

YouTube - Coming soon

Show Notes


Remembering Ray Brox

Bill Brox, Son of Raymond Brox

https://feeds.podetize.com/b04rwqlg2.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show Notes


Jack Sanders

Jack Sanders a brilliant legal mind and protector of Freestyle

Jack Sanders

https://feeds.podetize.com/Gybe4fSK3.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show Notes


Tom Gross

Nick Preston calls Tom the Unofficial Mayor of "Waterville Valley"

Tom Gross

https://feeds.podetize.com/C6pYhDC1A.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show Notes

Albuquerque Moonset


John & Donni Hughes

Understanding the culture of Waterville during the birth of Freestyle. The wind beneath the wings of Freestyle.

John & Donni Hughes

https://feeds.podetize.com/nOawqmYok.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show notes


Bernie Weischel

Bernie Weischel: 75 Years on the Boards and an Exhibition Guy at Heart

https://feeds.podetize.com/6w0RDNU_2.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show notes


George Askevold

Attitude and Altitude in the Wild West of Skiing https://feeds.podetize.com/yp_6i71bi.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show notes 


Hali Beckman

Hali Beckman Remembers JD Nelson and the early days of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley

 https://feeds.podetize.com/v_ggGFPqm.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show notes


Jerry Dunfey

Jerry remembers JD Nelson and his friend Frank Deboise

https://feeds.podetize.com/YTfKrY5qL.mp3

https://www.anamaki.com/art-productions/podcasts/new-hampshire-secrets-legends-lore

Show notes




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