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Rusty Nay is interviewed by Lara Johnson and Bill McKelvie about his life growing up in Steamboat Springs.
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In this wide-ranging interview with Tanna Eck Brock and Kirk Williams Hazie Werner shares memories of childhood games, the history of Steamboat Springs, assisting at child birth as a young girl and the flu epidemic of 1919. Hazie's experiences in retail trade and raising earthworms are other highlights.
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In this interview Gordy Wren talks about the early history of ski jumping in Steamboat Springs. He describes his experiences and mentions many local skiers who competed with him.
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In this interview with Bridgett Kelly, Gordy Wren outlines his experiences as a ski jumper and slalom skier including his participation in the 1948 Winter Olympics. He talks about the early ski area development on Mount Werner. He describes his children and their interest in skiing.
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In this interview with Tommy Sharp and Bill McKelvie, John Fetcher talks about his experiences as an Elk River Valley cattle rancher and describes his part in the establishment of the Steamboat ski area.
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Jim "Moose" Barrows describes growing up in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and his life as an Olympic and professional skier.
NOTE: Several local and national ski competitors are mentioned, including Billy Kidd, Buddy "Wallace" Werner, Loris Werner, Butch Gooding, and many others.
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Marcellus Merrill talks about his life in Steamboat Springs and skiing history.
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Steamboat Springs hosts the first Winter Special Olympics in February, 1977.
