The Octagon Podcast
1) Season 2: #12 Hardeaux Roundtable: Love em or Hate em?
This week we rounded out the 2025 season at the Octagon Podcast with the long awaited Hardeaux Roundtable. The Hardeaux's have what could be described as a controversial reputation around town and on ...Show More
2) Season 2: #11 Mike Hayes: The Endless Pursuit of Filming the Mt. Mansfield Backcountry
This week we chatted with Mike Hayes who is one of the key figures in Stowe’s extreme skiing and ski-filming community. He’s someone who doesn’t just chase lines—he documents them and helps tell the s...Show More
Season 2: #11 Mike Hayes: The Endless Pursuit of Filming the Mt. Mansfield Backcountry
48:11 | Dec 10th, 2025
3) Season 2: #10 Maura Wieler: A Career in Education and Stowe Elementary School Principal
This week we welcomed our first educator into the Octagon Studio, Maura Wieler. Maura is the Principal of Stowe Elementary School, whose leadership has played a significant role in shaping the school’...Show More
4) Season 2: #9 Jen and John Kimmich: Inside the Alchemist Brewery Story
This week we were honored to welcome craft beer legends Jen and John Kimmich, co-owners of The Alchemist Brewery into the Octagon studio. The Alchemist makes Heady Topper, one of the top rated beers i...Show More
5) Season 2: #8 Jackie Henderson and Carter Getty: Stowe High School Seniors and Reflections On Growing Up In Stowe
This week we welcomed Jackie Henderson and Carter Getty into the Octagon Studio. Jackie and Carter are both Seniors at Stowe High School and provide a unique perspective on what it's like to grow up i...Show More
6) Season 2: #7 Scott Braaten: Mt. Mansfield Weather Guru and Creator of Braatencast
This week we welcomed Scott Braaten into the Octagon studio as we are building stoke for the upcoming winter. Scott is one of the leading weather forecasters for Mt Mansfield and runs the popular Braa...Show More
7) Season 2: #6 Octagon Labs: Peter Hawks and The Flyin Ryan Foundation
This week we had the honor of sitting down with Peter Hawks for our third Octagon Labs episode. Peter takes us on a journey of the legacy of his son Ryan who lived with passion, purpose, and integrity...Show More
8) Season 2: #5 Joey Davis: The Art of Tracking Whitetail Deer
This week we sat down with 7th generation Stowe resident Joey Davis who is considered one of the premier whitetail deer trackers in the region. Deer hunting in Stowe and throughout the State of Vermon...Show More
9) Season 2: #4 Dave Bradbury: Growing Local Entrepreneurship Through The Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies
This week we explore the Vermont start up and entrepreneurial landscape with Dave Bradbury. Dave is the President of VCET — the Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies — where he’s spent years helpin...Show More
10) Season 2: #3 Mike Giorgio: Stowe Mountain Resort General Manager
This week we sat down with Mike Giorgio, General Manager at Stowe Mountain Resort. Mike started his career at Mt Snow as Executive Chef and Head of Food and Beverage. He then was promoted to run resor...Show More