From a mountain home in Fayston, Vermont, Alex Budney is running online “open mic nights” for musicians across the state. He also makes a mean corned beef.
Virtual Open Mic Event • VT & Beyond • SUN 3-7pm & THU 7-11pm weekly!
Super Local 19: Jordan Grimaldi dishes on the Vermont HS hockey title and his not-so-secret mozzarella stick recipe
Recorded on Friday, April 17 … with local high school athlete and valley food expert Jordan Grimaldi, to talk about the excitement of this year’s Vermont high school hockey championships as well as his signature mozzarella stick recipe.
Super Local 18: Casting choices for the "Tiger King" movie, and what's up with super-productive COVID-19 guy?
Recorded on Friday, April 10 … with Chuck Gaidys and Brendan Gilhuly joining Chicky and Drew … to talk about casting choices for the “Tiger King” movie, about the howling going on at 8 pm in Colorado, and about the challenges of measuring up to super-productive-COVID-19 guy.
Super Local 17: I was walking before it was cool
The latest Super Local goes down, yet again, with minimal planning and even less editing (though I did cut out the part in the middle where my dog started freaking out)
Super Local 16: Have we reached "peak weirdness" yet? (Lucky you, we made a part 2)
Perfect for the person in the Mad River Valley who’s sitting at home and wondering what it would be like to invite a couple of people over and have them eat your food, drink your beer, and talk about randomly connected things. This is PART 2 of an episode with special guests CHUCK GAIDYS and BRENDAN GILHULY who took time out of their very busy schedules to talk about jai alai and Tom Brady. (Full disclosure: The reason this episode was split in two was because my free ZOOM membership limits me to 40 minutes a session. Whoops. But it did allow us all to grab another beer).
Super Local 15: Have we reached "peak weirdness" yet in the Mad River Valley (part 1)
With special guests Chuck Gaidys and Brendan Gilhuly, the latest edition of Super Local was so rambling and incoherent that we split it into two episodes. Yes, TWO. Lucky you. Good thing school just got cancelled for the rest of the year and you’re looking for something to listen to while you reorganize the garage. AGAIN.
Super Local 14: Home (not) alone ... the coronavirus reboot of the world's most irrelevant podcast
If you thought you were bored after a week of self-isolation at home with your family, wait until you hear this podcast.
Due to an abundance of time caused by what appears to be a national shutdown, Chicky and Drew drink a beer and talk about life in the Mad River Valley during the coronavirus. We’re bored with you!
Super Local 13: Matt Crawford, Vermont Life remembered and the Ditch Pickle Classic
Super Local gets some time with Matt Crawford, Vermont native, Colorado University graduate, former outdoor writer for Burlington Free Press, Vermont Life contributor and St. Albans beer expert. A few classic moments in this episode include impersonations of Bernie Sanders, Patrick Leahy and Jim Douglas. As usual, the episode was recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcasting studios.
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Super Local 12: Meg Moffroid, springtime, and what Vermont might look like after marijuana is legal
What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring in Vermont than an extended interview with Meg Moffroid, co-founder of Broadleaf Landscape Architecture, talking about the steady march of green in the Green Mountains, about the upcoming legalisation of marijuana in Vermont on July 1, and about the influence of Frederick Law Olmsted. Links in the episode include:
Broadleaf Landscape Architecture
The Rolling Stone Guide to Legal Pot: Vermont
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Super Local 11: John Kidder, Randolph happenings and how to make $50k after two years at Vermont Tech
With guest John Kidder, a Randolph local and professor of lots of cool stuff at Vermont Tech. The interview covers the latest moves toward a sustainable economy in Randolph, the challenges of driving over Roxbury gap in mudseason, RASTA's trail growth, and what happens after you hit a burro in the desert outside of Las Vegas.
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Local links in this episode include:
RASTA (Rochester/Randolph Area Sports Trail Alliance)
Bent Hill Brewery (Braintree, Vermont)
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Super Local 10: Spring peepers, golf culture, and learning to love skiing
Left at the altar by a flaky special guest (ahem, Sheldon), Chicky and Drew battle back with an inspired discussion about Boston sports, golf and ski culture, and the importance of just playing whatever game (or sport) is right in front of you.
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Super Local 9: Tommy T and the Tsunamibots
With guest Tommy T of the Tsunamibots, Vermont's legendary robotic surf punk band. Talking about the New England surf music scene, the rivalry between the Brand New Luddites and the robots and more.
- The Tsunamibots
- North East Surf Music Alliance: The Power of East Coast Surf
- The Who, live on the Smothers Brothers
- Pulp Fiction, Surf Rider
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Super Local 8: Lillian Seibert and What Burlington Sounds Like
With Lillian Seibert, songwriter, musician, photographer and performance artist. Recorded live at the Bridge Street podcast studios in Waitsfield, Vermont. In this episode, the team talks about Band of the Land's new album, the modern revival of vinyl records, an extended conversation about Judd Strunk, whether or not Facebook is toast, and a 1988 round of "Who are they and why should I care?" Got a suggestion? Send it to superlocalVT@gmail.com,
Guest Lillian Seibert
Band of the Land (South Lincoln, VT)
Gold Wing Photography (Burlington)
Jarv the Rapper (Windsor, VT)
Jud Strunk
Jud Strunk Bio
Jud Strunk on Johnny Carson
Jud Strunk vinyl album, "A semi-reformed tequila crazed gypsy looks back"
Vermont businesses mentioned
Buch Spieler Records (Montpelier, vinyl)
Exile on Main Street (Barre, vinyl records)
Musicians referenced
John Lennon, “Hold On” / aka, the Cookie Song (1:08)
Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Midnight Radio
Brian Ferry, Boys & Girls
Jeff Bridges Sleep Tapes
Masta Ace
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Super Local 7: Mark Staples and How to Make a Half Gallon of Maple Syrup in 20 Easy Steps
With Mark Staples, maple syrup farmer, emerging sugaring expert and one-time author from Peru, Vermont. Recorded live at the Bridge Street podcast studios in Waitsfield, Vermont. In this episode, the team talks about the parenting challenges of Fortnite vs. Bottle Flipping, AL East predictions, the trail of the Smirnoff Airport Mini Vodka Vixen mystery, and a vastly almost entertaining game of Vermont trivia: "Beer, Band or Trout Fly."
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Super Local 6: Alex Bunten & Jackjumping
THANKS to our sponsors ... this episode brought to you by The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley’s ONLY riverside coffeeshop and bakery, built on a foundation of locally sourced dairy and eggs, organic flour and organic sugar. Recorded live at the Bridge Street podcast studios in Waitsfield, Vermont, with guest Alex Bunten ... the team talks about Vermont's weirdest and most awesome homegrown sport, rates the best egg sandwiches in the Mad River Valley, and answers some 1967/1972/1981 trivia. And yes, there's an Evel Knievel appearance.
Super Local 5: Josh Schwartz & Beer Tourism
THANKS to our sponsors ... this episode brought to you by The Sweet Spot, the Mad River Valley’s ONLY riverside coffeeshop and bakery, built on a foundation of locally sourced dairy and eggs, organic flour and organic sugar. They’re also the proud brewer of Awake Coffee, a small batch, locally hand-roasted Vermont brew. Recorded LIVE at the Bridge Street Podcast studios, a visit with beer expert Josh Schwartz, talking about the impact of local beer on local economies, about Noah's Fizzy Lemonade, about upcoming concerts in Vermont, and a few local libation taste tests.
Super Local 4: Vermont goes to the Olympics (Part 2)
Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Chicky & Drew talk Vermont, includes interview with Adam Howard, CEO of Cross Country Skier Magazine (Jeffersonville, VT) about his recent trip to Korea to cover cross-country skiing competition.
Super Local 3: Vermont goes to the Olympics (Part 1)
Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Sk racing commentator Doug Lewis talks about his experiences at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyonchang, about his experience as a bronze medalist during the 1985 World Championships in Bormio, and about his hopes for a snowy Vermont spring ... meanwhile Chicky & Drew test their 1985 knowledge of music and sports.
Super Local 2: The Kid in the Band
Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Old business ... standing in line for beer ... UVM basketball and band insider Emeric R. dishes on March Madness ... pep band memories and Chuck's Beer Fridge.
Super Local 1: "Working out the Kinks"
Recorded live at the Bridge Street Podcast Studio in Waitsfield, Vermont. Definitely working out the technical kinks, but a super-decent start. Meat Night vs. Super Local naming contest / The most Vermonty Thing seen last week / First-ever, first-annual "Best Vermont Beer (of the last 48 hours)" rankings / Lots of references to Chuck's Beer Fridge.