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Welcome to the NEW HAMPSHIRE SECRETS, LEGENDS AND LORE PODCAST where twice a month we explore the world of New Hampshire that lies outside of the hard news. I’m your host, Wayne King, and I invite you to join us for an adventure that will take us on a journey together to explore those things that are unlikely to make the pages of your newspaper, the waves of your radio station or the bits and bytes of your favorite news website. Yet for many of us these stories will reveal what makes life here in the Granite State truly worth living. Together we’ll uncover some secrets, speculate on a few rumors and legends and we’ll meet the people, and a critter or two, both living and long departed who weave together the colorful tapestry of New Hampshire’s past as well as some who are helping to build our future. We’ll explore places known and unknown that you will want to add to your bucket list; We’ll laugh together, gasp together and maybe even shed a tear or two. I invite you to suggest stories that you think others will enjoy. About Wayne D. King: Wayne King is an author, artist, activist and recovering politician. A three term State Senator, he was the 1994 Democratic nominee for Governor and most recently the CEO of MOP Environmental Solutions Inc., a public company in the environmental cleanup space. His art is exhibited nationally in galleries and he has published three books of his images. His most recent novel "Sacred Trust" a vicarious, high voltage adventure to stop a private powerline has been published on Amazon.com. He lives in Rumney at the base of Rattlesnake Ridge and proudly flies both the American and Iroquois Flags. His website is: http://bit.ly/WayneDKing

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Ep 128 Call Her Senator - Karishma Manzur Seeks the US Senate Seat from New Hampshire

2026/08/20

The irony of Karishma Manzur's life journey is one for the history books. Born in what would become the country of Bangladesh following a brutal war of independence in 1971, in which more than 3 million people died and Karishma lost members of her own family. Yet, her mother (A "warrior woman" according to Karishma) turned to the source of the munitions that had rained down on them during the war for the peace and stability they sought as they rebuilt their shattered lives. Reflected in the words of Karishma herself who warmly and proudly declares her US Citizenship and reminds people that the American people are good and generous people who are the real source of our country's greatness. Until now, Karishma has focused her energy on her career as a scientist and her passion as an advocate for universal healthcare, campaign finance reform, and peace. Now she has set her sights on the US Senate. All of this leads her to posit: In the richest country in the world, why are millions struggling just to survive?People are suffering from expensive healthcare, low wages, and crushing debt, and we are losing veterans to suicide. As a scientist, Karishma follows the facts, and the truth is clear: too many lawmakers serve wealthy donors, not the people. It’s not just unfair. It’s un-American. https://www.karishmaforsenate.com/

The 4000 Footers Guide - Up for a People's Choice Award from NH Writers Project

2025/09/20

Mike Dickerman and Stephen Smith's "Guide to NH's 4000 Footers" Nominated for "People's Choice Award" by NH Writers Project Put another log on the fire and get comfortable with the third and newest edition of their NH 4000 footers book. "The 4000-Footers of the White Mountains," co-authored by Mike Dickerman and Steve D. Smith. which has just been nominated for the "Peoples' Choice Award" in the NH Writers Project biennial awards contest.

Nancy West 10 Years of Local & State News at InDepthNH.org

2025/09/18

Ten years ago, in the face of dramatic changes sweeping the news media, Nancy West launched InDepthNH.org, a news website under the aegis of the New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism. Nancy West reflects on ten years of hard-won success that has made InDepthNH.org an important force in providing local and state news and feature stories intended to fill the void left by the media companies that have eroded to a shadow of their previous versions or closed entirely.

Elliott Berry - Retired but Still Leading by Example

2025/06/27

Elliott Berry recently retired after nearly fifty years in the same job as a lawyer for New Hampshire Legal Assistance. I hesitate to even identify his job this way because the trail that Elliott Berry has blazed over those years has burnished a reputation and accomplishments across the country. While Elliott chose New Hampshire as the venue for his life's work as an advocate for low-income families, his service and impact have been broadly hailed for creating innovative solutions to daunting problems, especially around homelessness and affordable housing.

Fred Bramante's Dream for Schools

2025/03/29

Fred Bramante Has a Dream. . . Public schools so exciting and effective that no one would want to send their children anywhere else. For generations the American system of education has been run on what noted NH Educator and reformer Tony Wagner of Holderness, NH, calls the Carnegie method, measured by seat time and grade. Today, both Bramante and Wagner are at the forefront of an educational philosophy built around the belief that public schools need to refashion themselves around the competency of the students they produce.

Poet Elaine Sexton to Release "Site Specific" in May

2025/03/03

No one who has had the pleasure of reading the evocative and, at times, mysterious poetry of Elaine Sexton has walked away without being inspired and seeing new worlds in even-familiar places and things. Elaine joined me to talk about her soon-to-be-released fourth book of poetry, "Site Specific". She honors us with a reading of some selected works as well as a revealing look into her inner world, including her means of titling her books and works.

Mike Dickerman: Capturing Sacred Moments in the White Mountains

2025/02/28

Mike Dickerman is a man who's life is firmly rooted in the genuine, Small Town Journalist, big-time outdoor writer, and outdoorsman. Mark Twain is said to have remarked: "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." Mike Dickerman has lived just such a life. Caledonian Record was his first reporting job, followed by a stint at the Manadnock Ledger and the Littleton Courier from 1987 to 1998. During that path he found the Mountains and the nexus of those two paths have given him sustenance in every possible way.

The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley Part 3 - The Athletes: Surfers of the Moguls, Pioneers of the Air

2025/02/25

The excitement of Freestyle was, ultimately, the domain of the athletes, the hot doggers : Wayne Wong, George Askevold, Floyd Wilkie and Billy Fallon among others. Their defenders: Tom Corcoran, Frank Deboise, the nations first African-American certified ski instructor and Ski School Director Paul Pfosi had the vision to see beyond the back-biting and competitiveness between Racers and Freestylers. They provided the support and cover for Freestyle to continue to grow. What was created was a Northcountry stew of enthusiasm, fearlessness, talent and determination from which would emerge the most thrilling and innovative changes to alpine skiing since its beginnings. The men and women who led this revolution in skiing were a diverse, freewheeling and welcoming group of people, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, from every socio-economic level, every religious and non-religious background. It seemed the epitome of everything that our founders had dreamt of . . . a pluralistic wave moving us forward, to match the other changes taking place all over the country and the world. We were a country and a people on the move, a people who served as a paradigm of everything we could be; where the athletes, mentors, and dreamers made us excited about the future by providing us with examples of courage, and enthusiasm that matched our own personal vision of that which was best in America.

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

2025/02/20

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.

EP 118 George Askevold: Attitude & Altitude in the Wild West of Skiing

2025/02/20

EP 118 George Askevold: Attitude & Altitude in the Wild West of Skiing. George came to New Hampshire from his childhood home in Rhode Island. He began skiing barely after he began walking. Life from there has been an evolution in skiing with George at the frontline. Considered one of the pioneers of Freestyle skiing, George competed in the very first days of Freestyle and wowed the crowds everywhere.

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

2025/02/19

117 Bernie Weischel: 75 Years on the Boards and an Exhibition Guy at Heart Last year Bernie logged more than 50 days skiing at 75 years of age. He is still an active and eager part of the skiing community and a key member of the team that made Freestyle possible, even when it was back on its heels. Running events and shows is never easy but Bernie seemed to make it look so.

Jack Sanders a brilliant legal mind and protector of Freestyle

2025/02/19

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, 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.

Remembering Raymond Brox

2025/02/19

Bill Brox, Raymond Brox as recalled by his son Bill Brox

The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley - The Mentors and the Protectors

2025/02/19

Part 2 The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley The Mentors & Protectors The excitement and joy of freestyle also had it’s downside. It was not all rainbows and unicorns. For those who remember those early days of Freestyle, you may recall that a less-than-healthy competition developed between skiers, racers, hot doggers, and only a few years later snowboarders as well. A well-known cartoon showing each of the groups disdainfully pointing at the next and uttering “they suck” In fact, many ski resorts were slow to welcome Freestyle skiing to the mountain. At some ski areas, skiers were having their tickets “pulled” if they were caught doing stunts, even the tamer ballet moves. Today, nearly every mountain has a ski park, especially for Freestyle skiers and boarders. The early aversion to Freestyle may have been an overreaction but that never happened at Waterville Valley.

The Birth of Freestyle Skiing at Waterville Valley - The Dreamers & the Doers

2025/02/19

Looking back, What few people know about the phenomenon that began as “Hotdog skiing” or just plain “hotdogging”; and in less than a year morphed into the more sexy and urbane “Freestyle Skiing”, is that its rise was a joyful, generous and welcoming celebration of America’s diversity in a sport that had only recently been the “lily-white” domain of a small elite group of Americans. Until the 1970s skiing had evolved gradually, beginning with its European roots followed by a migration of famed European skiers imported into the US specifically to bring their expertise. With the exception of the legendary Stein Erickson, most of the others were still skiing and instructing in the traditional, albeit evolving, manner and method. So what was so revolutionary about Waterville Valley? It was the people; their common humanity and openness to one another. In short it was their generosity of heart, spirit, and their love of skiing and the land. Tom Corcoran was the commander of the works but he was also the public face of Waterville, traveling the country to evangelize on behalf of the new resort. As Tom Corcoran traversed the country on behalf of the Waterville Company its reputation grew. Meanwhile, back in the “Valley” a group of exciting, and sometimes outrageous, skiers were birthing the most exciting new development in Alpine skiing.

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