Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Episode 119. Jerry Dunfey Remembers his Friends JD and Frank Deboise

 

New Hampshire 


Secrets, Legends & Lore

Featured on the NH Center for Public Interest Journalism - InDepthNH.org


Jerry Dunfey: Changing the World, Protecting Freestyle

The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley Series

From Anamaki Chronicles and InDepthNH.org




Jerry Dunfey, Nadine Dunfey & Nelson Mandela - Global Citizens Circle Photo


 

Jerry Dunfey has had a very full life but he never fails to appreciate the little things that matter most to our hearts as humans. His love for Waterville Valley was a key component in the critical mass that brought Frank Deboise and JD and David Nelson to Waterville in the early years of the Freestyle revolution.

In this episode Jerry reflects on his friendship with JD Nelson, Skiing with Paul Pfosi and other great memories from the Waterville years.


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


Links

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.



Global Citizen's Circle: Established more than 50 years ago by the Dunfey Family

https://www.globalcitizenscircle.org/

Jerry Dunfey is the 1974 founding president of Global Citizens Circle (GCC).. Nadine Hack has been actively involved with GCC for 40 of its 50 years. They are fervent citizen activists. Below we share their views on the importance of voting.

Voting: The Price of Democracy

by Jerry and Nadine Dunfey

















Cloud Over Loveland Monochrome
Signed Originals     Unsigned Open Edition Prints




Colors Above the Notch
Signed Originals    Unsigned Open Edition Prints




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.


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



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



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


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


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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Ep 114 Nick & Suzi Preston - A Life in Skiing, A Freestyle Life

 

New Hampshire 


Secrets, Legends & Lore

Featured on the NH Center for Public Interest Journalism - InDepthNH.org


Nick & Suzi Preston

The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley Series

From Anamaki Chronicles and InDepthNH.org


Nick & Suzi Preston


Nick & Suzi Preston - A Life in Skiing, A Freestyle Life

Nick and Suzi Preston are a picture of the evolution of modern skiing, especially Freestyle Skiing. From the day that six-year-old Nick strapped on his mother's skis and beartrap bindings to join his best friend after a winter storm in Connecticut; to the Ski Instructor Clinic following their graduation from college to their self-described student-taught move into Freestyle Competition. Their journey in life has taken them from falling in love with skiing (and each other) to serious Freestyle competition to coaching and Inn-keeping. Together they have mentored more than 12 Olympic Freestyle skiers, leading to three gold medals through their Freestyle America corporation and Freestyle Camps. Nick has coached the US Team and been a private coach to Gold Medalist Hannah Kearney. He was a coach to the very first US team to go into the Soviet Union under Perestroika.


But ask them about their life in Freestyle and they will be the first to tell you that the medals and awards are great but it is the life-journey that has been the path to finding their joy.


They live in Campton, New Hampshire, where they continue to coach and mentor skiers young and old at their Mountainfare Inn and Freestyle America Camps.


Listen to the Podcast Here

Watch on YouTube - Nick & Suzi Preston - A Life in Skiing, A Freestyle Life


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.


Nick Preston & Hannah Kearney with her Gold Medal


FreestyleAmerica.com


Mountainfare Inn


Suzi and Nick Preston; info@mountainfareinn.com · (603) 726-4283. 


Hannah Kearney Takes Home the Gold in 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDuj4tXCS4I


Hannah and Nick Journey to Gold

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk7oOdGGGTs


Hannah Kearney's Bumpy Ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2HaQXG0Egw


New Hampshire’s Mogul and Freestyle Skiing Legacy at Waterville Valley: Insights from Nick and Suzi Preston


Waterville Valley's freestyle ski coach helps 5 current Olympians
Nick Preston has helped 13 Olympians since 1980


Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/nick.preston.1848/
Worked at Waterville Valley Academy, worked at Waterville Valley BBTS, studied at Colby College, went to Westminster School, married to Suzi Preston.


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Sunday, February 16, 2025

EP 116 Jack Sanders: a brilliant legal mind and protector of Freestyle.

 

New Hampshire 


Secrets, Legends & Lore

Featured on the NH Center for Public Interest Journalism - InDepthNH.org


Jack Sanders: 

A brilliant legal mind and protector of Freestyle.


The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley Series

From Anamaki Chronicles and InDepthNH.org


Jack Sanders -  Courtesy Photo


Attorney Jack Sanders

Listen Here

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

Show Notes


Jack Sanders a brilliant legal mind and protector of Freestyle.

Jack Sanders a brilliant legal mind and protector of Freestyle

While most folks in his native state of New Hampshire knew Jack Sanders as one of the finest attorneys in NH, but something else was happening "backstage" that most did not know about. Jack's love of skiing and freestyle was compelling him into the national freestyle legal space. He got into it somewhat reluctantly at the urging of Floyd Wilkie who was concerned about the future of freestyle and felt it needed the steady hand of Jack Sanders and his legal expertise to assure a brighter future. Ultimately, Jack would serve in a national role, helping to provide guidance to the young sport in its time of need.





  
A Rest at Jefferson Highlands






The Rose and the Headdress


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.



Sunlight Follows Rain on Lupine


Birch Tapestry

Lupine Spike Impressions
Signed Originals



Sunlight on a Washline in Dominica




In the Wake of the Storm on Asquamchumaukee




Cabin at the Edge of the World






Sunlight on the Oz Transport


ABQ Dawn Impressions


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Saturday, February 15, 2025

EP 110 Frank Deboise - America's First Black Certified Ski Instructor and Still Working at 90!

 

New Hampshire 


Secrets, Legends & Lore

Featured on the NH Center for Public Interest Journalism - InDepthNH.org


Frank Deboise: America's First Certified Black Ski Instructor

The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley Series

From Anamaki Chronicles and InDepthNH.org

Frank Deboise USA's First African American Ski Instructor

Listen here:
https://feeds.podetize.com/HGW31ThDn.mp3

EP 110 Frank Deboise - America's First Black Certified Ski Instructor and Still Working at 90!

An interview for a special Birth of Freestyle at Waterville Valley podcast series from Anamaki's Winter Warrior Studios and InDepthNH.org


In this historic interview New Hampshire Secrets, Legends & Lore podcast host Wayne King chats with Frank Deboise the very first African American certified ski instructor in the US. Certified at Mount Snow in Vermont, Frank was hired away by Tom Corcoran at Waterville Valley as an instructor in the Waterville Valley Black & Blue Trail Smashers racing program. 

This interview was particularly meaningful to Wayne because Frank was his coach when Wayne was a 10-year-old aspiring racer (before he fell in love with freestyle, of course). Frank also bought his first ski home from Roger and Roberta King, Wayne's mom and dad, in the town of Campton. 

Frank's son Tony was a great racer who actually led the family to Waterville when he entered a competition for a scholarship in the Waterville Racing program. For the next two years, Tony would live with Tom Corcoran and his wife Birdie so that he could go to the Waterville Academy Tutorial School (lovingly referred to as the "Tute School") and ski in the afternoons. Frank would live in Worchester during



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Sunlight Follows Rain on Lupine



Birch Tapestry



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