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Walk into the famous Sitzmark Club at The Alta Lodge and odds are you will find long-time bartender and our guest Dan Withey. Withey started his ski career avoiding rusty farm equipment while shredding the mighty slopes of Wisconsin. Then one fabled visit to Alta changed his life's trajectory for good. Now he's a legendary bartender at one of Alta's most famous après-ski bars and a pro skier with multiple magazine covers under his belt. Withey's ski bum tale is as old as time, with one small caveat...he actually made it. He also makes a mean "Boomerang" which will definitely warm you up and get your "twiskey." Join us on this episode as we take a deep dive into his journey as a skier and bartender in one of North America's most popular resorts.  This episode is sponsored by Flylow https://flylowgear.com/ and Visit Park City https://www.visitparkcity.com/. If you are looking for some amazing ski and snowboard gear or thinking of visiting Winter's Favorite Town please pay them a visit and be sure to tell them that Rich and Halley from Beyond the Après sent you.  Don't forget to leave us a review where ever you listen to your podcasts. It helps us continue to book amazing guests for your listening pleasure. For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @beyondtheapres. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

When you are sitting on your porch in New Orleans watching the sunset and your wife asks you to, "turn the sunset into flavor," what do you do? In the case of Rob Sergent, you draw upon your family's moonshining background and do just that. Since that time his whiskey's have been nationally recognized. No slouch herself, Rob's wife, Sara currently distills the number 1 gin in the world. Together this husband and wife tandem make up Alpine Distilling. As if accolades for their spirits are not enough, they have also opened one of the most unique après-ski bars quite possibly in the country. The Alpine Pie Bar, located in the heart of Park City, Utah is serving up delicious home-baked pies with creative cocktails made with Alpine's award-winning spirits. The pie even comes with a slice of cheese. You may think you don't want pie post-ski day but when you walk into this speakeasy-style bar and order it up, you'll instantly realize you do.  Join us on this amazing episode as we take a deep dive into turning sunsets into whiskey, becoming a gin scholar, pie and cheese at après ski, using the divine ratio to distill and so much more.  This episode is sponsored by Flylow https://flylowgear.com/ and Visit Park City https://www.visitparkcity.com/. If you are looking for some amazing ski and snowboard gear or thinking of visiting Winter's Favorite Town please pay them a visit and be sure to tell them that Rich and Halley from Beyond the Apres sent you. Don't forget to leave us a review where ever you listen to your podcasts. It helps us continue to book amazing guests for your listening pleasure. For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @beyondtheapres. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

From living and brewing in a barn to owning one of the most productive and popular brewery's in all of Idaho, Paul Holle tells us the story behind how Sawtooth Brewing came to be. With two locations one of which in Ketchum only blocks away from Sun Valley Resort, Sawtooth Brewing has developed into an apres-ski hot spot. Firmly entrenched in the communities of Hailey and Ketchum, Sawtooth Brewing is determined to bring people together with a focus on outdoor culture and its connection to great beer. Join us as we dive deep into the story behind how Paul Holle and his partners made Sawtooth Brewing into community-based apres-ski place to be.  This episode is sponsored by Flylow https://flylowgear.com/ and Visit Park City https://www.visitparkcity.com/. If you are looking for some amazing ski and snowboard gear or thinking of visiting Winter's Favorite Town please pay them a visit and be sure to tell them that Rich and Halley from Beyond the Apres sent you. Don't forget to leave us a review where ever you listen to your podcasts. It helps us continue to book amazing guests for your listening pleasure. For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @beyondtheapres. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

Nestled amidst the Adirondacks in Glens Falls, New York, Common Roots Brewing is not far from Gore Mountain, Whiteface Mountain and the local West Mountain. Therefore, it is no surprise that many traveling through the area make their brewery a stop on their way. Whether it's apres ski from nearby West Mountain or picking up a haul for a trip to larger Gore or Whiteface, their beers like their ski-themed Gondola Session are some of the best around. Join us on this Gondola Session as we sit down with owner Christian Weber and Rich Wilson, Director or Retail Operations for some Type 2 Fun.  This episode is sponsored by Flylow https://flylowgear.com/ and Visit Park City https://www.visitparkcity.com/. If you are looking for some amazing ski and snowboard gear or thinking of visiting Winter's Favorite Town please pay them a visit and be sure to tell them that Rich and Halley from Beyond the Apres sent you.  Don't forget to leave us a review where ever you listen to your podcasts. It helps us continue to book amazing guests for your listening pleasure. For exclusive content, follow us on Instagram @beyondtheapres.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

In this episode we sit down with WinterWonderGrass festival founder Scotty Stoughton. His unique story takes him from skiing the Green Mountains of Vermont to serving Sierra Nevada Pale Ales while touring with the Greatful Dead and playing in a band. Realizing his purpose was to bring people together, and wanting to recapture the essence of après ski he created the WinterWonderGrass festival. Now in its seventh year, WWG has become arguably the most popular mountain music festivals in the country. Scotty Stoughton's story is informative and as inspiring as they come and this episode covers it all. This episode is sponsored by FlyLow https://flylowgear.com/ and Visit Park City, https://www.visitparkcity.com. If you are looking for awesome gear or thinking of booking a trip to "Winter's Favorite Town" please be sure to pay them a visit.  Don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts and for episode clips and exclusive content, be sure to follow us on Instagram @beyondtheapres --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

In this episode, we sit down with Wyoming Whiskey co-founder, David DeFazio. This lawyer turned Whiskey brand owner spins a tale of what it takes to distill delicious Whiskey in the state of Wyoming. As DeFazio explains in the show, they wanted to make something the state can be proud of so they knew they had to do it, "right."   From the brand starting over a punch in the face, to their bourbon hall of fame distiller defiantly creating their famous Outryder, to him skiing The Grand Teton, this episode is full of amazingly entertaining stories. They will both inspire you and make you laugh, all the while showing what it means to be a traditional spirit in a non-traditional place.  This episode is sponsored by FlyLow https://flylowgear.com/ and Visit Park City, https://www.visitparkcity.com. If you are looking for awesome gear or thinking of booking a trip to "Winter's Favorite Town" please be sure to pay them a visit.  Don't forget to leave us a review wherever you listen to your podcasts and for episode clips and exclusive content, be sure to follow us on Instagram @beyondtheapres --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

Best Patio; best sports bar; best happy hour; the famous shot wheel and some damn good nachos...sound too good to be true? Not for Garf's in Vail it's not. Garf's is one of Vail's OG Après ski bars and part owner/operations manager Mike Dunlap has seen it all. Join us as we sit down for one our most candid discussions yet. This episode of Beyond the Après is sponsored by FlyLow and Visit Park City. For more information please visit: https://flylowgear.com/ https://www.visitparkcity.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

With Jackson Hole being known for its world class skiing, the founders of Snake River Brewing knew they needed to brew beers that were nothing short of it's equal. Since Snake River Brewing's inception in 1994, the owners have set a standard of excellence that has made them America's most award winning brewery and earned them the moniker, "Jackson Hole's living room." Join us as we sit down with long time employee and current marketing director, Luke Bauer to discover how Snake River Brewing continues to evolve and excel over time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

Western skiers and snowboarders rave about their deep pow and amazing steeps. Easterners are all about the grit and grind that comes from being able to ski and ride in the brutal cold and all conditions. Midwesterners, well they are a breed onto their own, too busy skiing and snowboarding to chat about the nuances of their geography. Join us on this fun-filled episode with Greg Fisher the GM at Wisconsin's tallest peak, Granite Peak. From PBRs, to Spotted Cows and cheese curds, you'll come to find that Midwest skiing has a unique culture that is well worth exploring. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

In this episode we're Still on the Mountain, just not in the sense you think we are. We're actually not on the mountain at all. We are, however, joined by our new friends Caroline Wise, owner of Still on the Mountain and her bartender extraordinaire, Howie Goldfarb. Still on the Mountain just happens to be the name of their distillery located right at the base of Killington Mountain in Vermont. Tune in to find out how this combined distillery, inn and restaurant opened during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic and has since become one of Killington's newest après-ski hot spots. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

In this episode, we set up shop in the bourbon den of Mike Paladini, co-founder of Penelope Bourbon. Named after their daughter, Penelope, their original bourbon is a very approachable take on this classic American spirit. Their approachability defines the lifestyle behind their brand. An excellent choice for entry level and bourbon aficionados alike it encourages the conversation and comraderie we all love when it comes to après-ski. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message

Grab yourself a beer and tune into this episode where we Gose crazy with Nick and Bert, the founders of Last Wave Brewing. Located in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, Last Wave Brewing has a fun apres surf vibe and excellent beers that follow a similar theme. Growing up surfers (and skiers) they combined that passion for riding waves with brewing beer one winter when they were looking for something to do other than surf. Fast forward four years and they now have one of the most popular breweries on the Jersey Shore and an excellent selection of surf themed beers to go with it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beyondtheapres/message