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What happens to a sunken fishing boat or a thirsty truck driver? And what got into Burt Reynolds? The Quest Express continues the wild ride with the authors of Growing Up Aspen: Adventures of the Unsupervised. Buckle up for more stories of four kids who grew up in Aspen in the 70's and 80's... before the paparazzi knew their town.

Inside this episode:

• The significance of Fleetwood Mac's Landslide
• John Denver, Ted Bundy & the pranks of Hunter S. Thompson
• Another gift from Covid that keeps on giving
• The Paepke's Touch
• Aspen's evolutionary timeline
• The influence of community on formative years
• The Tao of Dean
• What to see & do in Aspen

For more info:
Andy Collen: Happy Trails Animation
Lo Semple: Lo's Column in the Aspen Daily News
Dean Jackson: So I Married A Tour Guide Blog
Chris Pomeroy: About Chris

Episode mentions:

1. Don't Get Mad, Get Even by Jack Brendlinger
2. Woody Creek Tavern
3. Jazz Aspen Snowmass - Aug 30, 31, Sept 1
4. Food & Wine Classic Aspen - Next June 20-22, 2025
5. Tyrolean Lodge
6. Aspen Meadows - 98-suite resort
7. The Gant Aspen Resort at the base of Aspen Mountain
8. Hotel Jerome | Auberge Resorts Collection
9. Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard Lessons

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Music Credits: INTRO: Loyalty - Philip Ayers | OUTRO: Grasshopper's Dance - Etienne Roussel