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Over in Jackson, Scott Smith, owner of Grand
Teton Fly Fishing, says the most fascinating part
of the sport to him is the massive world of flies.

“There are a lot of flies you can use; it’s part of Scott Smith
the mystery,” Smith says. “Depending on the
environment you are in and the timing, every
insect will be in a different stage of its life cycle.
There are a tremendous number of variables.”

On a day in July, he might tell you to stock up have a mediocre fly and present “Fly choice is only 50 percent
on Parachute Adams, which are used to imi- it well, than a perfect fly pre-
tate mayflies, but versatile enough to pass for sented poorly.”
a variety of bugs. A few days later, the Elk Hair of the battle. What’s more important
Caddis could be the fly of choice. These dry flies Smith knows it’s all in the cast. He
resemble adult caddisflies or small stoneflies. suggests finding your target spot is how you present the fly to
But whatever the best bug may be, Smith makes in the water, keeping your wrist entice the fish.”
his selection based on his extensive knowledge stiff, and beginning with your rod
of local invertebrates’ life cycles. in front. Cast the rod backward to
A dry fly—a type of fly that sits on top of the allow the line to load, then make
water—is used to match the current bug hatch a forward cast to present the fly – Scott Smith
and resemble what is flying around in a certain
period. A nymph is submerged underwater and so it lands softly on the water—
represents a stage of a mayfly, caddis, or stonefly. rather than slapping the surface—
A streamer fly is submerged and pulled underwa- as if it were a live bug landing on the ripples.
ter to mimic moving insects or small minnows.
Sound complicated? Don’t worry. Smith and Sound a bit confusing? Don’t worry; avid fish-
Dawkins know you don’t always have to pick the ermen and fisherwomen could spend a lifetime
perfect fly. perfecting their cast and presentation.
“Fly choice is only 50 percent of the battle,”
Smith says. “What’s more important is how Just ask Dawkins and Smith.
you present the fly to entice the fish. I’d rather
For these pros, every summer on the water is
a new opportunity to learn a bit more. Stop by
the fly shop and pay them a visit. They might
even tell you their secret spots. n

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“A big part of what we do
here in the park is managing the

interface between people
and animals.”

– Dave Gustine

LIVING LABORATORY

Researchers study Grand Teton National Park

WORDS Kristen Pope | IMAGES Courtesy Grand Teton National Park - National Park Service

AT ANY ONE TIME, DOZENS OF STUDIES CAN BE UNDERWAY IN
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK ON TOPICS RANGING FROM
CLIMATE CHANGE’S EFFECT ON GLACIERS, TO AMERICAN
BULLFROGS, PATHWAY USE, GRIZZLIES, ANCIENT CULTURE,
BIGHORN SHEEP, AND EVEN THE PARK’S FIRE HISTORY.
RESEARCHERS COME FROM UNIVERSITIES, A VARIETY OF
AGENCIES, AND SOME ARE EMPLOYED BY THE PARK ITSELF.

Lead park biologist Dave Gustine works “A big part of what we do here in the
on a variety of wildlife research proj- park is managing the interface between
ects, including a new study analyzing the people and animals,” Gustine says.
interactions between foxes and humans, In addition to the fox study, Gustine and
which is part of a larger study at several his team are also studying how human
different parks. activity affects sage grouse, mule deer
For this study, researchers are capturing migration corridors, and how grizzly
and collaring foxes in several locations, bears and hunters interact during the
hoping to learn about their genetic lin- elk reduction program’s season.
eage, food sources, and hopefully even Another study seeks to record inter-
the level of human habituation for each actions between bighorn sheep and
fox. Researchers hope to use the infor- non-native mountain goats to see if
mation they collect to avoid conflict the goats are negatively impacting
between humans and the species and to the sheep. To study them, researchers
minimize negative interactions.

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capture and collar the animals—typically by sending a specialized
contract crew up in a helicopter.
Once GPS collars are affixed, researchers can receive data points at set
intervals throughout each day describing where the animals are—they
can accurately tell where each animal is within 10 to 50 meters.
“It’s a really good profile of individual goats and sheep and how
they’re using the Teton Range throughout the year,” Gustine says.
Park wildlife aren’t the only creatures being studied; park visitors are
also under the microscope. Jennifer Newton is Grand Teton National
Park’s social scientist and she spends her days learning about the
park’s two-legged visitors. The field of park social science is fairly
new and only a handful of national parks have full-time social scien-
tists like Newton on staff.
“I study visitor use and visitor experience in the park,” Newton says.
She uses a variety of methods including trailside counters that record
the number of people walking by, counting the number of vehicles in
parking lots, and conducting trailside surveys.
Her mission is to examine when and where people go in the park as
well as a more in-depth analysis of the park experience as a whole.
This includes who visitors are, why they come, what they’re looking
to experience, and if they are getting that experience.
“We want to figure out why people are going there, what is their
main driver, and what they are experiencing there,” Newton says. “If
they’re looking for solitude, did they get that? Or a great day with
family and a short hike. Did they get that or not?”
One of the main social science research projects on tap for this sum-
mer is to collect data about visitor experiences in the Jenny Lake
area. Once the Jenny Lake Restoration Project is completed in two or
three years, the study will be repeated to compare the initial data to
newly collected data to analyze the project’s impact.
Whether they are researching two-legged visitors, the four-legged
variety, or something else, scientists in Grand Teton National Park
spend their days collecting important data which will help protect
and preserve the park for future generations. n

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CONNECTING WITH NATURE
Phillips helps visitors engage with ecotourism
WORDS Kelsey Dayton | IMAGE Jeff Buydos

TAYLOR PHILLIPS’ FIRST EXPERIENCE
WITH WILDLIFE WATCHING WAS
AS A CHILD GROWING UP IN
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA. HE AND HIS
FAMILY WOULD DRIVE THE DIRT
ROADS OUTSIDE OF TOWN AT DUSK
AND DAWN LOOKING FOR TURKEY,
DEER, AND OWLS.

Now, as owner of Jackson Hole EcoTour
Adventures, looking for animals is Phillips’ job.
He opened the tour company in 2008, wanting
to create a business that offered something
more than just a wildlife watching tour.
“I wanted to bring in true ecotourism prin-
ciples,” he says. Phillips’ interest in ecotour-
ism isn’t a new development. He even wrote
his thesis on the topic at Eckerd College in St.
Petersburg, Florida.
In college, he also experienced his first glimpse of
the Tetons. He bought a photo of a river running
in front of a mountain range, but he didn’t know
where the photo was taken. One day, a friend
who had just come back from a ski trip to Jackson
told him those mountains were the Tetons.
Dreaming of heading West, Phillips made his
way out to the Tetons during the summer of
2002. That single summer turned into a sum-
mer and a winter. And then, minus a break to
hike the Appalachian Trail, Jackson became his
full-time home.
Phillips spent time working as a guide for
other wildlife tour companies, but he knew he
wanted to offer something different and built
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“I want to make this experience more mean-
ingful,” he says. “I want people, when they
leave the tour, to be able to interpret what
they are seeing. I want them to see the nat-
ural world in a different way.”
To provide that experience Phillips encour-
ages using the five senses: enjoying the
silence and recording what they hear, eating
edible vegetation or berries, smelling the
sage or forest, physically touching the land-
scape, and seeing how species interact.
“Beyond that, we provide a high dose of nat-
ural history information,” he says. Phillips asks
visitors to think about why pronghorn live in
certain areas. Why might a moose be where
they see it? And why are its legs so long?
“Really, it’s giving them a deeper apprecia-
tion for these resources,” he says. “Instead
of just enjoying the beauty on the surface,
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better everyday decisions that take the nat-
ural world into account.” n

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TO THE RESCUE

Elite ranger crew saves lives in Grand Teton National Park

WORDS By Jill Thompson | IMAGES Courtesy National Park Service

IT WAS OCTOBER 2015 AND MANY
OF THE 18 JENNY LAKE CLIMBING
RANGERS HAD ALREADY LEFT FOR
THE SEASON. A CALL CAME INTO DIS-
PATCH THAT A WOMAN FELL HIKING,
TUMBLED DOWN ABOUT 25 FEET,
THEN FELL ANOTHER 20 FEET TO
WHERE SHE LIE, SEVERELY INJURED,
ON A STEEP, ROCKY SLOPE.

The Jenny Lake Climbing Rangers who were still probably wouldn’t have happened that night. paramedic. About half of the rangers also have
nearby quickly came together to rescue the She could have died that night up there.” law enforcement training, and many are trained
badly injured patient and get her to the hospital. Such a risky late season rescue is par for the as wildland and even structural firefighters.
course for the prestigious Jenny Lake Climb- But most importantly, all are climbers. The rang-
“We got her out just before dark,” Jenny Lake ing Rangers. All 18 rangers have some level of ers are highly trained in technical rescue skills
District Ranger Scott Guenther says. “If we emergency medical training, ranging from emer- like rope rigging, mechanical advantage work,
had to wait for people, or anything that would gency medical technician to park medic and and technical methods of raising and lowering.
have slowed it down by 30 minutes, the rescue
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Before heading out on a rescue, Guenther and his team rate a variety
of risk factors including weather, time of day, rugged nature of the
terrain, altitude of the incident, and whether it is possible to fly and
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of these factors has led to hundreds of successful rescues in the park.
“Out of an 18-person staff, we’ve got 300-plus years of collective
Grand Teton National Park experience,” Guenther says. “That is 15 to
20 years per person. I think that collective knowledge is our greatest
asset for providing good information to the public and being really
good at rescues.”
Daring rescues are only about 10 percent of the work of a Jenny
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their skills and fitness. They aim to prevent as many rescues as possi-
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SUMMER IN JACKSON HOLE
Get outside and savor the season

IMAGES David Bowers and Jill McGlashon

WHEN THE DAYS WARM UP, GET OUTSIDE AND ENJOY SUMMER IN THE TETONS.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES BECKON AND INDOOR OPTIONS ABOUND FOR RAINY DAYS.
MARVEL IN THE SCENERY, WILDLIFE, HERITAGE, AND CULTURE OF THE REGION
WHILE INDULGING IN SOME OF THE BEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
ANYWHERE. BELOW IS A SAMPLING OF WHAT THIS AREA HAS TO OFFER.

HIKING tain, and adrenaline-seeking downhill riders can
Jackson Hole’s mountains, forests, lakes, and water- find all the jumps, gaps, and advanced trails they’ve
ways provide an incredible backdrop for a hike. been dreaming of on the routes off Teton Pass. Jack-
Head to Grand Teton or Yellowstone national parks, son Hole Mountain Resort also offers a bike park for
Bridger-Teton or Caribou-Targhee national forests, downhill enthusiasts to perfect their techniques.
or sample the close-to-town trails off of Cache BOATING
Creek or Teton Pass. Don’t forget the bear spray. Enjoy the lakes and rivers around Jackson while
BIKING out on the water. Many of the lakes in Grand Teton
Road bikers, cross-country riders, and downhill National Park allow human-powered crafts such as
junkies will all love the abundance of trails in the canoes and kayaks, while Jenny and Jackson lakes
area. Pedal a road bike along the local pathways or also allow motorized boats, with some restrictions.
consider a ride up to Grand Teton National Park. Take a scenic or white-water rafting trip down the
Cross-country mountain bikers often opt for the trail Snake or opt for a mellower day stand-up paddle-
network off of Cache Creek and Snow King Moun- boarding on one of the calm local lakes.

FISHING RULE NO. 12
Jackson Hole offers world-class fly-fishing. Stop by one of
the local fly-fishing shops to find out what’s biting and stock Adrenaline
up for a day on the river. improves the view.
CAMPING
Pitch a tent or park a camper at one of the numerous camp- the king rules.
grounds in the region. Or opt for a more primitive experi-
ence on national forest land or snag a backcountry permit Treetop Adventure · Cowboy Coaster · Mini-Golf
for overnight recreation deep in the wilds of Grand Teton Alpine Slide · Scenic Chairlift · And more...
National Park. MAKE YOUR OWN RULES AT
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SNOW KING MOUNTAIN
The local “town hill” isn’t just for winter fun. Take a ride
down the Alpine Slide, fly down the Cowboy Coaster, or
try out the 100 aerial challenges at the Treetop Adventure
Course. Or watch the world go by on a mellow scenic chair-
lift ride to the summit.
HORSEBACK RIDING AND CHUCKWAGON SUPPERS
See the area on horseback with one of the local outfit-
ters offering day rides or overnight trips. Or head out on a
wagon train to enjoy a hearty chuckwagon supper and live
cowboy entertainment.
AERIAL ADVENTURES
Take to the skies to enjoy Jackson Hole. Choose from soar-
ing skyward on a hot air balloon flight, taking in a bird’s eye
view from a scenic flight-seeing excursion, or paragliding
from a local peak.
JACKSON HOLE SHOOTOUT
Jackson is home to the longest running “shootout” in the
West. Check out the local gunslingers on the Town Square
Mondays through Saturdays (Memorial Day through Labor
Day) at 6 p.m.
MUSEUMS
Learn about Jackson’s history and heritage at the Jackson
Hole Historical Society and Museum, see a huge collection
of paintings, sculptures, and more at the National Museum
of Wildlife Art, or entertain the kids at the Jackson Hole
Children’s Museum. n

TETON VILLAGE

MEALS ON WHEELS
Nielsen takes Spur Catering on the road
WORDS Michelle DeLong | IMAGES Megan Peterson

BRENT NIELSEN, SPUR CATERING’S
SOUS CHEF, CRACKS A JOVIAL SMILE
AND GESTURES WITH HIS STURDY
HANDS, BEAMING WITH PRIDE AS HE
TALKS SALMON TARTARE CORNETS, A
KITCHEN ON WHEELS, AND RAISING
FOUR DAUGHTERS TO LOVE FOOD.

A native of Washington state, Nielsen grew
up around food and worked for his stepfa-
ther’s smoked salmon company as a teen-
ager. In 1999, he moved to Wyoming to work
at Jackson Lake Lodge and experience the
beauty of the Tetons, but ended up falling in
love with cooking and fellow chef Jamie, who
is now his wife.
“For the first couple months, I was just the
veggie cutter and potato peeler for the Mural
Room,” Nielsen says. "That first summer, I met
chef Kevin Humphreys, our banquet chef that
year, who had just graduated from a culinary
apprenticeship program down in Georgia.”
By the end of the summer, Nielsen was running
the grill under Humphreys, who has been a
mentor and friend for the past 19 years.
In 2002, Nielsen was accepted into a three-year
culinary apprenticeship program in Sea Island,
Georgia, and graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in culinary arts. He then worked with
Humphreys at Snake River Lodge, and eventu-
ally they both began working at Spur Restau-
rant, where Humphreys is now executive chef.
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equipped kitchen on wheels. Work-
ing off-site provides a unique set of
challenges as a chef, and according
to Nielsen, “It comes down to a lot
of timing. It’s all hurry, hurry, hurry,
and go, go, go… I enjoy it.”
Nielsen relishes the opportunity to
cook outdoors at beautiful venues
such as the Diamond Cross Ranch,
where his tuna tartare tacos, huck-
leberry Bellinis, and bacon-wrapped
dates share the spotlight with a
horse whisperer.
Nielsen is a master juggler when
it comes to coordinating catered
events and raising his four daugh-
ters, Pepper, 6, Mazy, 4, and year-
old twins Pearl and Opal. Their girls
are already following in mom and
dad’s footsteps. The whole family
loves to bake together when they
aren’t hiking or out on the river.
The oldest, Pepper, already has her
own little chef’s knives and enjoys
making spaghetti and meatballs—
her sister’s favorite.
Nielsen finds his deepest inspira-
tion in his tight-knit family, and he
dreams of one day owning a farm so
his daughters can grow up cultivating
vegetables, making cheese, and car-
rying on the family tradition of food
made with love. n

TETON VILLAGE

HIGH-ALTITUDE DINING

Sweeping views and wildlife await at The Deck at Piste

WORDS Kate Hull | IMAGE Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

EIGHT YEARS AGO, RENDEZVOUS LODGE AT THE TOP OF JACKSON HOLE
MOUNTAIN RESORT’S BRIDGER GONDOLA OPENED A RESTAURANT AT THE
SOUTH END OF THE BUILDING, OFFERING A SMALL DECK WITH VIEWS OF THE
SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS.

“Within a week, they realized how popular it was mountain. Guests often note seeing marmots,
getting and knew that deck was not a big enough deer, moose, and even the occasional bear.
space,” says Jamie Moorhouse, assistant director In mid- to late-summer, the varying terrain along
of food and beverage for the resort. the slope that the gondola travels up gives way
The idea for The Deck at Piste was then born, to a variety of mountain wildflowers that thrive
offering open space and a paved patio with in high elevation conditions. As you approach
expansive views of the valley. the top, look for purple-hued plants called subal-
Now, the high-elevation hotspot is a destination pine daisies or sulphur paintbrushes with a deep
unto itself. With the opening of the resort’s new- orange color. Because the slopes are packed with
est restaurant, Piste, it is now officially known as over 500 inches of snow throughout the winter,
The Deck at Piste. The spot is a favorite happy the wet climate doesn’t give way to wildflowers
hour location for enjoying a Huckleberry How above 8,000 feet until later in the summer.
Pow cocktail and sliders al fresco at 9,095 feet. “You are seeing a lot of different terrain and dif-
It’s also the perfect spot to soak up the sights. ferent wildlife,” Moorhouse says. “That aspect is
And getting there is half the fun. Beginning at worth the trip in itself.”
5 p.m., a free ride on the Bridger Gondola whisks But once you get to the top, the view is worth
visitors up a two-and-a-half mile tour of the staying to enjoy.

“You are looking right out at [Sheep Mountain] and Jackson Capture your mountain
Peak,” he says. “And you can even see mountain peaks in memories today!
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CLIMBING HIGH

New Via Ferrata opens at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

WORDS Kristen Pope | IMAGES Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Adventure Partners

DURING WORLD WAR I, TROOPS USED FIXED ROPES AND LADDERS TO CROSS
THE TREACHEROUS DOLOMITES MOUNTAINS IN ITALY. CALLED VIA FERRATAS—
ITALIAN FOR “IRON ROAD”—THESE ROUTES WERE INTENDED TO HELP MOVE
PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS.

Now, instead of being used for military maneu- “You don’t have to be named after mountain features like “Casper
vers, Via Ferratas are for entertainment. Over a climber to do the Via Buttress” and “Ranger Ridge.” These routes
the last few years, the attractions have popped were originally mapped out by legendary moun-
up throughout Europe and North America. And Ferrata.” taineer Jeff Lowe, and specialty firm Adventure
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is now opening Partners installed the route last summer.
its own high-altitude version with routes near – David Johnson Only a limited number of people will be able
Ranger Ridge and Casper Bowl on Rendezvous to go up at any one time, so reservations are
Mountain opening this summer. Via Ferratas typically feature an “A to E” rating required. While it’s not for small children, kids
scale for difficulty, and the resort’s offerings will 10 and over are allowed, with increased guide
The guided attraction will allow for 300 to 500 be in the “A to C” range, including easy, moder- ratios for 10- and 11-year-olds.
feet of vertical climbing and let people try out ately difficult, and difficult routes, though prior “We’re excited to open up this previously
iron rungs, footholds, suspended bridges, and experience is not required. untraveled area of the mountain in summer
other climbing aids. “You don’t have to be a climber to do the Via Fer- time to our guests and give them an authentic
rata,” Johnson says. “The most important thing is it’s sense of the Tetons and the adventures that lie
A full-day session will take five or six hours, with a safe way to get into the mountains. This opens up around the valley,” Johnson says. n
half-day options also available. But if people don’t a new realm of possibilities and a safe way of seeing
want to commit to a full- or half-day session, they a beautiful place from above the valley.”
can sign up for an introductory route to test it out. Participants will climb into a harness and join
experienced guides while exploring routes
“If they enjoy the introductory route, they can
continue on for more variety and challenge,”
says David Johnson, profit center marketing
coordinator for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
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SKIING INTO THE FUTURE

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort strives to fight climate change

WORDS Jessica L. Flammang | IMAGE Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

WHETHER HIKING THE TRAILS OF JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT IN THE SUMMER, OR CARVING TURNS
DOWN THE SLOPES WHEN THE FLAKES ARE FLYING, IT’S EASY TO DEVELOP A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE
RESORT’S PRISTINE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT. AND IT’S NOT SURPRISING THAT THOSE OPERATING THE
WORLD-CLASS RESORT ARE ECOLOGICALLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE WHO WORK DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE THE LOCAL
ECOSYSTEM STAYS INTACT AS THEY WORK TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE.

“Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is perhaps more “Jackson Hole Mountain Earth,” according to the National Park Service.
keenly aware of the threat to our environment Resort is perhaps more Resort users can see into neighboring Grand
posed by climate change than other industries, keenly aware of the threat Teton National Park and can hike or ski into the
for obvious reasons,” Jackson Hole Mountain park’s backcountry directly from the resort.
Resort president Jerry Blann says. “The many to our environment The resort also participates in the charter com-
actions to support sustainability evolve from the posed by climate change monly referred to as “Sustainable Slopes,” spon-
ideas we embrace as a company on a daily basis.” sored by the National Ski Areas Association
than other industries, Climate Challenge Program, which was imple-
The resort has incorporated a number of sus- for obvious reasons.” mented in 2000 to address climate change and
tainability measures into its operations over the environmental concerns. The charter’s primary
years. Currently, some trucks and other resort – Jerry Blann efforts include water use, water quality, waste-
vehicles are retrofitted to run on 100 percent water management, transportation efficiency
waste vegetable oil collected from resort restau- Situated in the Tetons, Jackson Hole Mountain efforts, and energy reduction for snowmaking,
rants, while others run on biodiesel. Resort is part of the 34,375-square-mile Greater ski lifts, and vehicle fleets.
Yellowstone Ecosystem, which is “one of the larg- “We are doing our part to mitigate the risks
To date, the resort has already reduced green- est nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems on associated with climate change affecting ski
house gas emissions by 15 percent. And by resorts worldwide,” resort environmental man-
2020, in concert with the Jackson Hole Energy ager Jon Bishop says. “We are committed to
Sustainability Project, it plans to reduce green- developing new quantitative goals to further
house gas emissions per skier visit by 5 percent reduce greenhouse gas emissions and solid
more, relative to a 2015 baseline. It also plans to waste generation per guest visit.”
divert a large percentage of its municipal solid
waste to recycling and composting.
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HEALTHY LIVING

“Brain tangles
and plaques
are symptoms rather
than causes of
Alzheimer’s disease

– Paul Cox

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ON THE HUNT

Cox searches for innovative therapies for
ALS, Alzheimer’s

WORDS John R. Moses | IMAGE Lance Koudele

MEDICAL RESEARCHER PAUL COX HAS ENOUGH DEGREES AND ACCO-
LADES TO COLLAPSE THE WALLS OF A VERY STURDY OFFICE. IT’S
PROBABLY A GOOD THING HIS IS A STOUT YET UNASSUMING CABIN
ON JACKSON’S EAST SIDE.

He’s been honored by President Ronald look for hidden switches that might trigger
Reagan and the king of Sweden, celebrated brain damage as many as 20 years before
by Time magazine as one of 11 “Heroes it manifests. Cox says picking through a
of Medicine,” and was once a dean at tissue sample and analyzing brain tangles
Brigham Young University. and other protein buildups “is like trying to
Cox is director of the Brain Chemistry Labs, catch an arsonist by looking at the charred
where research on neurodegenerative dis- wreckage of the building.”
eases helps create groundbreaking discov- Early prevention requires understanding
eries in the shadows of the Tetons. The and disabling triggers. “Brain tangles and
focus is on finding new therapies to treat plaques are symptoms rather than causes
ALS—also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease— of Alzheimer’s disease,” Cox says.
and Alzheimer’s disease. Key clues, he believes, were found in a
A recent Wednesday morning found Cox remote Okinawan village among a group
meeting with several colleagues in the insti- of people whose diet is heavy in the amino
tute’s common room, a cross between a rustic acid L-Serine. Among the people of Ogimi
B&B’s reception area and a very comfy den. village, there is no record of ALS, despite
“People forget that science is a social pro- part of their diet containing a neurotoxin
cess,” Cox says, after a group discussion. believed to be causing sickness in a study
LOCAL BOY, GLOBAL IMPACT group on Guam.
Born and raised in this part of the West, Women in the Okinawan village have a
Cox’s life was shaped by outdoor recre- longer lifespan than contemporaries on
ation, a strong Mormon upbringing, and mainland Japan, appear generally younger,
both his parents’ chosen careers: park and are more flexible cognitively as well as
ranger and scientist. Thus began Cox’s life- physically, even into their 90s.
long love of skiing, hiking, and climbing— “They have absolute recall. They move like
and he’s still going strong at 63. ballerinas,” Cox says while showing videos
“I love to ski powder,” Cox says. He also of several villagers exercising and speaking.
keeps a fly rod handy during fishing season. The neurotoxin sickening people on Guam
Cox earned a Ph.D. in biology from Har- occurs in cycad flour that people of Ogimi
vard University, after studying botany and consumed during World War II, but it appar-
philosophy at Brigham Young University. ently did not cause ill effects among the
At Harvard he won the Bowdoin Prize in inhabitants of the remote village in Okinawa.
Literature—twice. As a Fulbright Fellow, The same toxin has also been found in tis-
he earned a master's degree in ecology sue samples from Alzheimer’s and ALS
from the University of Wales. He was also a patients in North America.
Miller Fellow at the University of California, Ongoing studies examine whether admin-
Berkeley, in the early 1980s. istering L-Serine to early-stage ALS patients
His time as a dean at Brigham Young Uni- is an effective treatment. A second round
versity was a way to “give back” to that of clinical trials on humans was approved
institution, he says. by the FDA in March.

A CLUE ON OKINAWA Interest is growing in the lab’s research and
As Cox and his team look at neurodegen- Cox and his team will appear as subjects
erative diseases like Alzheimer’s and ALS, of the documentary "Hunt for the Hidden
instead of just examining the damage they Killer," which will premiere this spring. n

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HEALTHY LIVING

FIGHTING FOR
THE FUTURE

Peterson battles worldwide
antibiotic resistance

WORDS Jill Thompson | IMAGE Lance Koudele

AS DAN PETERSON RUSHED TO EXAM-
INE THE BODY OF THE VICTIM OF AN
UNKNOWN DISEASE, THE MAN HE WAS
TRAINING FELL BEHIND, FEARFUL OF
WHAT LAY AHEAD.

“Suddenly, I realized this is actually a terrifying situa-
tion,” Peterson says. “I was so gung ho to figure this
out, and he is thinking ‘this thing could kill us!’”

Peterson was in Zimbabwe to train physicians and
nurses on epidemiology. In this situation, they were
racing the clock to find the cause of a terrifying dis-
ease that was quickly killing young people. After
examining the girl’s body, he identified the plague—
the same plague that decimated Europe's population
in the 14th century. They took action and were able to
prevent it from spreading further.

While he spends most of his time in Wyoming these
days, Peterson still chases down and tackles threats
to human health. His current focus is antibiotic resis-
tance. He is now using technology to help the world-
wide battle from right here in Jackson Hole.

Peterson was raised in Minneapolis, but he was an
avid skier and always had his eye on the West where
he could shred powder every day. But life kept him
from the mountains for a time. He attended the Mayo

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Clinic School of Medicine and then completed Joint Replacement Surgery
his residency at Johns Hopkins University School Fracture Management
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After one year practicing medicine, Peterson headed Andrew Bullington, MD
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common diseases. He also created HIV prevention Knee & Shoulder Surgery
programs, which was a major challenge in 1985. Sports Medicine
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obscure infections spreading through hospitals. Spine Surgery
This work led to Peterson’s transition into software Orthopaedic Surgery
development. On his own, he developed software Trauma & Fracture Care
to track hospital-acquired infections. He started his
first company, Cereplex, in 2000 and sold it in 2006. Heidi Jost, MD
The sale of his company gave Peterson the per-
fect opportunity to pursue his dream and move Hand & Upper Extremity
to Jackson. In September 2013, he founded his Foot & Ankle Surgery
second software company, Teqqa. The company Custom Orthotics
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HEALTHY LIVING

INCREASING VISIBILITY
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the heels of big name medical facilities in terms of keeping up with
cutting-edge offerings. The radiology department’s latest offering is a
3-D mammography system, added last July.
“I did my training at Stanford, and they only just got 3-D technology in
2014,” Jones says. “Jackson put it in mid-2016; we are not far behind.”
Now, everyone who comes in for a mammogram will receive the latest
technology available. “We have women who come from Kemmerer,
Pinedale, and all over to get their 3-D mammogram,” he says. The
advanced system was purchased with $700,000 in private donations.
The old machine? It’s now in Pinedale, further helping Wyoming
raise the bar for breast health. In 2012, Wyoming ranked last in the
nation for mammography screenings. But Jones and his team are
working to change that.
The former system involved an X-ray that provided a singular image.
The new 3-D system utilizes tomography, which means the camera is
moving while taking the picture.
"When you are looking at a routine mammogram, you see breast
tissue, but the tissue is superimposed,” he says. “It’s like if you had
3-D vision and were trying to read a closed book. All the pages are
together and you can’t make out words. With 3-D, we can look at
each page and read the letters on each page.” This makes it easier
for radiologists to detect lumps and irregularities.
And every step toward keeping local residents healthy is one that
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HEALTHY LIVING

A HEALING DREAM

Body Sage Spa therapist finds and provides healing

WORDS Juli Anne Patty | IMAGE Megan Peterson

“You have to listen
before you know how to

help heal.”

– Sarah Johnson

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WHEN THEY FIRST MARRIED, MASSAGE THER- BODY SAGE SPA
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WINNING. WHEN SARAH JOINED BODY SAGE
SPA, IT WAS HER TURN AT BREADWINNING,
BUT THE EXPERIENCE MIGHT HAVE CHANGED
HER DREAMS, AND THE DEAL, FOREVER.

Surprisingly, becoming a massage therapist wasn’t Sarah’s
dream at all. In college, she saw a massage therapist as a last
resort when intense stress caused her jaw to lock. After sev-
eral sessions and great improvement, it was that massage
therapist who told Sarah she saw something in her.

“She said, ‘You really should get certified as a massage therapist,’
and I immediately said, ‘No way! I’m not a touchy-feely person.'"

But the massage table, which Sarah hadn’t been thrilled
about getting on in the first place, had become a place of
healing, and Sarah knew she wanted to help others heal. Mas-
sage therapy school became her next dream.

When the family moved to Driggs, Idaho, in 2008, it was Sarah’s
turn to breadwin. She was immediately offered a couple of jobs,
but the one at Body Sage Spa at the Rusty Parrot Lodge stood out.

“I took this job because it terrified me,” Johnson says. “I’d
never done the spa stuff, just therapeutic massage.”

Sarah quickly learned that there was no reason for her fear,
thanks largely, she says, to the spa’s owner, Heidi Harrison.

“Heidi’s philosophy about massage is one of the things I love
most about this job, her commitment to the client,” Johnson
says. “She does full-hour massages, where most places only
do 50 minutes so they can book a massage every hour.”

Body Sage Spa also offers custom massage, allowing the ther-
apist to use any type of technique necessary to help the client.

“That’s important,” Johnson says, “Because while 99 percent
of people carry stress in the shoulders, it’s not the shoulders
I need to relax—it’s the person. You have to understand the
stress. Is it physical, emotional, spiritual, or all three? You
have to listen before you know how to help heal.”

Sarah’s turn at breadwinning is almost up, but for the first
time, she might take a different route. Though she has a
degree in recreation management and still aspires to work
in that industry again one day, right now, she feels right at
home. “As long as my hands and my body hold out, I might
just stick around,” she says. n

HEALTHY LIVING

SKIN SENSATIONS

Crothers creates product line for Jackson’s harsh climate

WORDS Kelsey Dayton | IMAGES Megan Peterson

MAYA CROTHERS THOUGHT SHE WAS RETIRING WHEN SHE MOVED TO JACKSON 10 YEARS AGO FROM DALLAS. SHE’D
EARNED A DEGREE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT DEARBORN AND WORKED FOR
A COMPANY THAT SOLD LARGE POWER PLANTS TO OTHER COUNTRIES BEFORE GETTING HER MBA FROM THE UNIVERSITY
OF PENNSYLVANIA. THEN, SHE WENT INTO CONSULTING AND SPENT SUMMERS VISITING JACKSON WITH HER FAMILY.

She was ready to retire. But it wasn’t long after Crothers has always loved cosmetics and skin Crothers only launches products she’s proud of and
living in Jackson that she noticed how Jackson’s care. Some of her earliest memories are from she uses them herself. They help her skin during
climate was impacting her skin, which felt dry growing up near Detroit and playing with the Jackson’s harsh winters while skiing with her family,
and tight. cosmetics and skin care products on her moth- as well as the intense summer sun when out riding
er’s dressing table. Her mother took her skin bikes. And she loves the way they feel.
“It’s an extreme environment for skin,” she says. seriously. In college, Crothers became fastidious “The formulations don’t make me feel like I’m in
about her own skin care routine. But when she a space suit,” she says. “It feels effortless.”
Crothers searched for skin care products that used moved to Jackson, her old routine wasn’t work- Crothers’ 12-year-old daughter also plays with
natural elements, came in nice packaging, and also ing so she sought something new. all the products, the same way Crothers once
worked. She couldn’t find the right combination. To launch Circcell, Crothers partnered with col- played with the items her own mother used.
So she started her own skin care line, Circcell. The leagues in the skin care industry. The company One facial oil is even named after her daughter’s
products use natural elements, botanicals, and launched in 2011 with a single product: a two- nickname, Wooshie. Crothers named another after
ingredients Crothers says are scientifically proven in-one dry powder and liquid that people mixed her mom, Jacqueline, and one after her mother-in-
to work, presented in a way that adds a touch of together right before use. law, Nancy. They are part of the 14 Circcell products
luxury. Encased in cream-colored packaging, the Circcell no longer sells that product—despite its people can buy at places like Four Seasons Jackson
transparent vessels allow the products’ colors to popularity and the frequent phone calls Croth- Hole's spa. The company also has a skincare line
show, including a green cleanser with Arctic clay ers gets asking about it. She says they’ve found available only to professional aestheticians.
and a mask that uses red algae. better formulas to create new products that “I’m definitely not retired anymore,” Crothers
replaced the beloved original. says. “I don’t really see that any time soon.” n
“We care about packaging,” she says. “We want “It’s evolved and it continues to evolve,” she says.
the whole experience to be nice. Opening the
box feels good. We like to say our products are
hardworking, yet elegant.”
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DINING

FOOD FANATIC
Restaurateur redefines Jackson dining scene

WORDS Kristen Pope | IMAGES Jeff Buydos

WHEN GAVIN FINE WAS GROWING UP IN CHICAGO, HE WAS FANATIC ABOUT TWO THINGS:
CHICAGO SPORTS TEAMS—THE CUBS AND BULLS TO BE EXACT—AND FOOD.

Mealtime was an important part of family life, In high school, Fine and his friends started a
and Fine and his parents and two brothers went supper club, assembling a menu and cooking
out to eat often. for a crowd. He continued this tradition in col-
lege while at Cornell University’s Hotel and
“I loved the entertainment of food and the Restaurant Management School, where he was
entertainment of a restaurant,” he says. “It recruited to play soccer.
enamored me as a little child.” But a college semester in Spain opened his eyes
to another way of life.
Fine was so enamored with food that his “It was life changing,” he says. “I loved the Euro-
mother took him to “mommy and me” cooking pean way of eating, of drinking, of life. I loved
classes—and he was almost always the only boy the slow pace of life and was enamored with
in the class. the culture and people.”
After graduation, Fine wanted to join Teach for
Even family vacations were all about food for America but, after missing an application deadline,
young Fine. His mother had her sons write in he instead decided to look for a new adventure. So
journals on these excursions, and his entries he and a friend drove his Buick LeSabre to Jackson.
were chronicles of the best fries, burgers, and
marsala he could find. “All my journals were all
about food,” Fine recalls.
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“There’s nothing
better than breaking
bread with people.”

– Gavin Fine

Before he made the drive out, he wrote to
the newly-opened Snake River Grill inquiring
if they had a management rotation program
available. He received a response saying they
didn’t really do that sort of thing, but he was
welcome to come out and work in the restau-
rant. So he went to work in the restaurant’s
kitchen while balancing two other jobs as a
barista and babysitter.
But even when cash was tight, Fine and his
friends made an event of eating, saving up to
dine at one of Jackson’s nicer restaurants, such
as Blue Lion or Range, once a month or so.
After a time working at Snake River Grill,
Fine took a sabbatical from Jackson and
went to Italy and France, working in vine-
yards and at wine festivals. He also became
trained as a sommelier.
He came back to Jackson with images of bis-
tros and trattorias swirling in his mind, and he
soon wrote a business plan for a local restau-
rant with a bistro concept. Working with
Roger Freedman from Snake River Grill, Fine
launched Rendezvous Bistro in 2001.
Fine and Freedman now have five local restau-
rants: Rendezvous Bistro, Il Villaggio Osteria,
The Kitchen, Bin22, and Roadhouse Brewing
Co. Pub & Eatery, in addition to a catering com-
pany and Teton Village’s Bodega—modeled
after an Italian gas station. All are part of the
Fine Dining Restaurant Group.
His latest addition is a new culinary complex on
Gregory Lane that includes ice cream produc-
tion facilities for Cream + Sugar, a sausage-mak-
ing plant for Bovine + Swine, a catering kitchen,
and a new Roadhouse Brewing production facil-
ity and tap room.
All these businesses keep Fine busy, but when
he’s not working, he spends time with his
wife, Lea, and their two young sons. For him,
the restaurant business is all about family and
connections.
“There’s nothing better than breaking bread
with people,” he says. n

DINING

JACKSON HOLE DINING

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Chas Baki (left) and Clark Myers (right)

ARTISTIC FLAVORS

New restaurant comes to wildlife art museum

WORDS Michelle DeLong | IMAGE Lance Koudele

JUST TWO MILES OUTSIDE GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK’S BOUNDARY, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE
ART PERCHES ATOP EAST GROS VENTRE BUTTE, OVERLOOKING THE EXPANSIVE 25,000-ACRE NATIONAL ELK
REFUGE. THE MUSEUM ATTRACTS VISITORS DRAWN TO ITS COLLECTION OF OVER 5,000 WORKS OF WILDLIFE
ART, UNPARALLELED VIEWS OF THE REFUGE, AND ASTONISHING ARCHITECTURE. AND STARTING IN MAY, YOU
CAN ADD THE DECADENT ELK BOLOGNESE THAT PALATE EXECUTIVE CHEF CLARK MYERS PREPARES TO THIS
ALREADY-STACKED LINEUP OF ATTRACTIONS.

Local restaurant Gather is expanding into this function as a lunch spot for museumgoers, as normally try, and get them hooked so they come
unusual and exciting location this summer with well as an event space equipped to host up to back and order it again.”
its new sister restaurant, Palate. Myers, who 550 people. Menu items include game meats, local beef,
serves as executive chef for the Jackson Hole Myers enjoys reinterpreting classic favorites, and vegetables from farmers’ market, which
Hospitality Group—which includes Palate and saying, “I want to surprise people’s palates, get Myers attends two or three times a week all
Gather—aims to bring the quality people expect people to eat something that they wouldn’t summer long.
from Gather into the new concept, which will
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Voted “best of JH” by the locals DINNER + CATERING

“I want to surprise MODERN AMERICAN Cuisine
people’s palates,
“…having dined in the more popular
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boarding brought him to Jackson in 2006. and Private Dining room available
His is a Cinderella story of sorts. He began Check out our new restaurant
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Lake Lodge’s menu still bears his influence
with unique flavor combinations and the VISIT THE WORLD’S PREMIER MUSEUM OF WILDIFE ART
use of local meats, cheeses, and produce.
Seeking to snowboard, Myers soon began Located 2.5 miles from the Town of Jackson.
working at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s
former mid-mountain restaurant, Couloir. Exploring Opens Opens
“I was working under a lineage of Jackson Wildlife Art May 17 May 2017
chefs pushing the boundaries of what the
Jackson Hole culinary scene could be,” he says. Andy Warhol: Iridescence: John National Geographic Western Visions®
At Couloir, Myers met his current chef de Endangered Species Photo Ark: Photographs Show and Sale
cuisine and snowboard buddy, Chas Baki, Gould’s Hummingbirds by Joel Sartore
who he fondly refers to as “Dad,” referencing May 17 - November 5 September 9 - October 8
Baki’s organized, calm nature. While working May 27 - August 27 June 10 - August 20
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Both Myers and Baki have witnessed the val-
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and fry type place” to its current landscape of
eclectic tastes and boundless variety. As chefs
for Gather and Palate, they are committed to
carrying on that tradition, pushing the enve-
lope, and keeping things fresh.
Palate’s elk Bolognese, which features pap-
pardelle pasta made in house, is an homage
to Western culinary traditions with a twist.
And it just might distract patrons from the
National Wildlife Museum’s artwork—but
only during lunchtime. n

NIGHTLIFE

THREE BAND MAN
Herron plays with trio of local bands

WORDS Jessica L. Flammang | IMAGE Lindley Rust

EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT, THERE’S ONE PLACE MATT HERRON CAN BE FOUND: PLAYING WITH
LOCAL BAND ONE TON PIG AT THE WORT HOTEL. THE PROGRESSIVE BLUEGRASS BAND, WHICH
PLAYS AN AMALGAMATION OF AMERICANA, BLUEGRASS, AND FOLK MUSIC, IS A STAPLE IN
JACKSON AND HAS GRACED THE HOTEL EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT FOR 10 YEARS RUNNING.

On any given night, a myriad blend of tourists, college kids, festivals in the Northeast with his mother. He credits her
and retirees can be found swing dancing to the band’s eclec- with giving him the creative release that has introduced
tic beats like “Lastville,” “Just a Word,” and “Ain’t Nothing him to some of his best friends, many of whom he met
Like Looking Back.” while playing music.

Now in his fifth year with One Ton Pig, Herron says, “We "Because of our similar interests, I share a really close con-
approach it as a brotherhood. You have to put your interests nection with my bandmates," he says.
aside and focus on the band. It’s like being in a relationship.” Before the Tetons, Herron worked in Seattle for four years,
Herron plays the fiddle with One Ton Pig in addition to two lived in Jackson in the summer of 2005, then went to Ant-
other local bands: The Canyon Kids, a rock-and-roll oriented arctica in 2010 as an assistant for the National Science Foun-
band, and indie folk group The Flannel Attractions. dation. He moved to Wyoming in 2011, near his sister, who
“People forget how fortunate we are to have this much tal- has lived in the Tetons for 18 years.
ent in such a small town,” Herron says. “Many of the bands At 34, Herron believes he has found his musical niche in
in Jackson naturally complement one another.” Jackson’s mixing pot of Americana music. The location in the
A Massachusetts native, Herron started classical vio- Tetons also helps add an elusive element to the music Her-
lin training in kindergarten and played bluegrass music ron’s three bands play.
through middle school. Growing up, he attended bluegrass “There is a definite frontier spirit to our style,” he says. n

“People forget how fortunate we are to have this much
talent in such a small town. Many of the bands in Jackson naturally

complement one another.”

– Matt Herron

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ROCKING THE TETONS
Lazy Eyes keeps the music going

WORDS Tibby Plasse | IMAGE Freedom Lennon

THE BAND LAZY EYES BEGAN IN AN UNDERGROUND CEMENT STUDIO—ALSO KNOWN AS A BASEMENT IN VICTOR,
IDAHO. FAMILY HAND-ME-DOWN BLANKETS SECURED THE SOUND AND KEPT IT FROM ESCAPING ONTO THE STREETS
OF THE BROOKSIDE HOLLOW DEVELOPMENT, AND IT WAS HERE THAT A FEW FRIENDS REALIZED THEIR JAM SESSIONS
COULD BE MORE THAN JUST SUNDAY NIGHT BAND CLUB.

This realization came about when they had an The band is made up of Bacani, owner and at age 8 and moved onto bass when he graduated
inside line on a booking: their close friend Kevin founder of Solace Pads; Shawn Stitt, co-owner from high school. Gade has been a performer and
Kavanaugh’s “Oh Lordy 40” birthday party was of SDS Painting; Steve Whitney, paddle board teacher, utilizing his classical training. Peterson
coming up. So they practiced. They learned instructor and JHMR ski patroller; Joe McGarry, rarely has a day go by without a gig or practice,
songs. They wrote some, too. Lazy Eyes made its chef at Teton Pines; Andy Peterson, who also and Jennings has formal vocal training.
debut with jam band favorites, Americana melo- plays with Screen Door Porch, Mustard Tiger, To prepare for their rocking shows, the group
dies, and hair band anthems. Tram Band, and Mandatory Air; Jens Gade, a practices in the basement with all the accoutre-
local choir teacher; and Corey Jennings, who ments they might need for a gig such as smoke
Bassist Rob Bacani credits the group’s momen- works at local restaurant Il Villaggio Osteria. machines and lasers. They want to make sure
tum on bandmate Steve Whitney. “It’s all Whit’s It’s as homegrown as it gets—a bunch of locals they’re able to handle the special effects and
fault,” he says. “All we were doing was practicing with a love for music, but about half the band has the craziness of local crowds.
and then he got gigs booked.” formal musical training. Bacani started with piano They even have a chorus puppet that sometimes
crashes the stage, depending on the crowd.
But it wasn’t a gag. The guys were good. They “We’re such good friends and Shows are marked by audience participation,
have since been asked to play The Trap Bar at there’s not a lot of ego in the and the original score "Hot Yoga" is a participa-
Grand Targhee, The Knotty Pine in Victor, Fox band. We have a good time.” tion anthem when everyone gets up to dance,
Creek Fandango in Victor, and at Jackson Hole yell, or burst into downward dog.
Moose Hockey games. – Steve Whitney Why is it so much fun? Whitney explains, “We’re
such good friends and there’s not a lot of ego in
For a motley crew of good friends who enjoy the the band. We have a good time.” n
same riffs, a friendly get-together every now and
then soon became Sunday night practices with a
side of homework.
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alternative venue concerts at the Pink Garter The-
atre (7/12) and Diehl Gallery (8/2), recitals by the
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NIGHTLIFE

OUT ON THE TOWN
Entertainment & Nightlife
IMAGE Courtesy Jackson Hole Live

AFTER SPENDING A DAY LOOKING FOR WILDLIFE, HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS, AND RIDING THE RIVER, HEAD
OUT ON THE TOWN TO EXPERIENCE JACKSON’S BUSTLING NIGHTLIFE. FROM FREE OUTDOOR MUSIC SHOWS TO
THE LOCAL BAR AND BREWERY SCENE, EVERYONE WILL FIND SOMETHING TO ENJOY.

IN TOWN: bike-in movie series. For more information, go to Morgan silver dollars inlayed right into the bar
JHPeoplesMarket.org. top. Come out for live music on Tuesday, Friday,
JACKSON HOLE LIVE—Since 2012, summertime BREWERIES—Sample local breweries, includ- and Saturday nights.
has been synonymous with JacksonHoleLive, ing Roadhouse, Thai Me Up, and Snake River THE PINK GARTER THEATRE—Live music to film
an outdoor concert series at the base of Snow Brewing, which serve up their locally crafted premieres, when something exciting is happen-
King Mountain where locals and visitors come and award-winning beers seven days a week. ing in town, there’s a good chance it’s happening
together to enjoy great music, local food ven- Stop in to try a few. Or hop over the hill to Vic- at the Garter. Enjoy a craft cocktail from The Rose
dors, craft beer by Snake River Brewing, and a tor, Idaho, and enjoy stops at Wildlife Brewing and a slice of pizza at Pinky G’s downstairs.
family fun kids zone with face paining and strider and Grand Teton Brewing on the western side MILLION DOLLAR COWBOY BAR—This classic
bikes. Visit JacksonHoleLive.org for this season’s of the Tetons. destination features saddles at the bar, Western
schedule. Adults $5, Kids Free (17 and under). SILVER DOLLAR BAR—Revel in classic Jackson memorabilia, and line dancing. Legends Willie
history at the Wort Hotel’s Silver Dollar Bar. This Nelson, Tanya Tucker, and Waylon Jennings have
PEOPLE’S MARKET—Every Wednesday from 4 historic bar features 2,032 uncirculated 1921 all played here over the years.
to 7 p.m. stop by the People’s Market at the base
of Snow King to enjoy live music, vendors, farm-
er’s market goodies, and more. They also have a
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TOWN SQUARE TAVERN—to enjoy live music, trivia, and
watch the game. The Tavern hosts local and national music
acts and features DJs on Saturday nights.
LIVE THEATRE—Live theatrical performance at the Jack-
son Hole Playhouse, Off Square Theatre Company, or Riot
Act, Inc.
JACKSON HOLE SHOOTOUT—To see the longest contin-
uously running gunfight show in the U.S., head to Town
Square Monday through Saturday from Memorial Day to
Labor Day. The free show begins at 6:15 p.m. sharp, but
come early to get a good view.
THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS—From speakers and poets
to live music, comedy shows, and dance performances,
this venue showcases some of the hottest national per-
formers of today. Check the latest schedule at JHCenter-
ForTheArts.org.
THE STAGECOACH BAR—Wilson, Wyoming’s Stagecoach
Bar is just at the base of Teton Pass. This local institution
features live music and the Stagecoach Band has played
every Sunday night for the past 46 years.

TETON VILLAGE:

Head out to Teton Village and enjoy the GRAND TETON
MUSIC FESTIVAL’S performances at Walk Festival Hall. The
summer season runs from July 3–August 20 featuring per-
formances by cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Pianist Yefim Bronfman, Pink
martini and more. Check GTMF.org for concert schedules
and ticket information.
Teton Village also hosts the “ALIVE AT 5” series, includ-
ing Teton Raptor Center demonstrations, live music, and
“Wild Things of Wyoming” presentations. Check Jack-
sonHole.com for the current schedule for this free, all-
ages series.
The MANGY MOOSE SALOON offers live music through-
out the summer, as well as outdoor dining on its patio.
Check MangyMoose.com to see who’s playing and to see
a menu.
Hop on the Bridger Gondola and head up to THE DECK for
outdoor drinks and appetizers with a spectacular view. The
first gondola heads up at 4:30 p.m. most nights. Closed Sat-
urdays and for special events. Check JacksonHole.com for
the current schedule.
CONCERT ON THE COMMONS—Sundays at 5 p.m.
throughout the summer. - concertsoncommons.com

VICTOR, IDAHO:

Victor, Idaho’s City Park is the stage for MUSIC ON MAIN, a
celebration of music and community on the western side of
the Tetons. Free, all-ages, shows run every Thursday from
June 22–August 10, 6-10 p.m. Check TetonValleyFounda-
tion.org for more information.
To get home safely after a night out on the town, use the
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TETON VALLEY

COMING TOGETHER FOR
CONSERVATION

Whitfield leads consortium of land trusts

WORDS Molly Absolon | IMAGE David Bowers

THE FIRST TIME MICHAEL WHITFIELD CLIMBED INTO AN EAGLE’S NEST IT TOOK
HIM AN HOUR TO ASCEND THE COTTONWOOD TREE TO REACH IT.

“Some guy doing eagle research heard I was turned into a research project on bighorn sheep
a climber,” Whitfield says. “He gave me some and a master’s degree in wildlife biology.
bands and said, ‘Good luck.’ The climbing was Whitfield’s enthusiasm for the valley made him
difficult. Then to get into the nest I had to anxious about its future as development pressure
cram my arms into the sticks and hope. Youth. I began to grow. Ranchland, especially along the
climbed a lot of things I’d never climb now.” river, was being bought up for houses. Whitfield
decided it was time to do something to protect
Three bald eagle nestlings, each nearing 3-feet open spaces and critical riparian habitat, so he
tall with talons as big as Whitfield’s fingers, helped start the Teton Valley Land Trust in 1990.
stared back at him when he mantled over the Eight years later, the land trust combined
edge of the 10-foot nest. They flared their forces with other nearby trusts to form the
wings and hissed as he slid in beside them. Teton Regional Land Trust, which serves all
Overhead the adult birds circled, screeching at of eastern Idaho. Whitfield was its executive
the intruder. director for 17 years.
Toward the end of his tenure, he began talking
His first up-close eagle encounter with other land trusts in the region about col-
happened more than 30 years ago, laborating. Eventually these conversations
“The challenges we face are huge. but Whitfield’s research has contin- grew into the Heart of the Rockies Initiative, a
ued ever since, making it one of the partnership of 23 independent land trusts that
We aren’t going to meet longest continuous studies of the formed in 2002. Whitfield has served as the ini-
birds in the country. tiative’s executive director for the past 10 years.
those challenges unless we can But that’s just one part of Whit- Teton Regional Land Trust and Jackson Hole
find common ground.” field’s long and storied career. In Land Trust are both members.
addition to eagles, he’s studied In simple terms, Heart of the Rockies serves as
bighorn sheep, directed the back- a clearinghouse that provides scientific support
– Michael Whitfield country program on the West Slope and guidance, secures funding to build capacity
and pay for projects, and brings together stake-
of the Tetons and Palisades, served holders from all walks of life to work toward
as a biologist for the U.S. Forest solutions. The organization partners with federal
Service, worked as a research associate for the land management agencies, local governments,
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative, and private landowners. The work is voluntary
and helped start both the Teton Regional Land and based on incentives rather than regulation.
Trust and the Heart of the Rockies Initiative, “In my 50-plus years working in conservation,
not to mention working on a host of other land the pattern has been to go out and tell people
and wildlife conservation efforts. how wildlife use the land and then litigate to
force people to do things a certain way,” Whit-
Whitfield is also a recipient of the Craighead field says. “Now I realize that if we are ever
Conservation Award, which recognizes people going to get anywhere we have to work with
for wildlife research, management, community people. The challenges we face are huge. We
involvement, and policy. aren’t going to meet those challenges unless we
can find common ground. That’s the work of the
Growing up in Driggs, Idaho, Whitfield was always Heart of the Rockies.” n
fascinated with wildlife and conservation. After
college, he returned to Teton Valley to work for
the Caribou-Targhee National Forest as a back-
country ranger, where he spent a lot of time
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VOICE OF TARGHEE
White embraces Teton Valley

WORDS John Mikeska | IMAGE Jeff Buydos

FRESH OUT OF COLLEGE WITH VISIONS OF SKI-BUMMING AROUND LAKE TAHOE IN HER HEAD, JENNIE WHITE
APPLIED TO WORK AT CALIFORNIA’S SUGAR BOWL RESORT AND WAS HIRED ON THE SPOT. SHE STARTED OUT AS A
SNOW REPORTER BEFORE BECOMING THE MARKETING AND SALES MANAGER AT THE RESORT. THIS PATH WOULD
ULTIMATELY LEAD HER TO TETON VALLEY, IDAHO, AND GRAND TARGHEE RESORT, WHERE SHE WORKS TODAY AS
MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER.

“One of my favorite things about
living here is watching the sun rise and

set along the Tetons.”

– Jennie White

At Sugar Bowl, she cut her teeth as the “voice MOUNTAIN MODERN
of the resort,” and honed her skills by con-
necting with guests and sharing the excite- RUSTIC • MOUNTAIN MODERN • WESTERN • TRADITIONAL • COMMERCIAL
ment in fun and engaging ways. 13 South Main Street • Victor, Idaho
“You have to know what you’re selling,”
White says. 208.787.FEST (3378) • www.festive-living.com
After 13 years at Sugar Bowl, White drove to Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
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cessful fly-fishing guide in Teton Valley, and
she wanted to be closer to him year-round,
so she became Grand Targhee’s marketing
and social media manager. She is now in her
fifth year with the resort.
White has embraced Grand Targhee and the
Teton Valley lifestyle. As a trained farrier and
horse owner, she enjoys equestrian pursuits
as a way to connect with animals, people,
and the land.
She also relishes the natural beauty of the
area. “One of my favorite things about living
here is watching the sun rise and set along
the Tetons,” she says.
Since her first winter at Grand Targhee,
White has watched the resort grow steadily.
However, she is infinitely more concerned
with sustainable, directed growth than any-
thing else. Serving as the board chair for
Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce for two
years, until the Teton Regional Economic
Coalition merger, she offers her time in a
volunteer capacity to further affect the eco-
nomic development of Teton Valley.
Like many who pursue their dreams in Teton
Valley, White is an enthusiast at heart. “If I’m
mad or have a terrible day, I can always put
my skis on,” she says.
When asked about the qualities of Grand Tar-
ghee and how that applies to marketing initia-
tives, White mentioned the “rustic charm” and
“value-packed” nature of the resort before get-
ting to the core of the inspiration. At the end of
the day, she says, “The mountain tells the story.
It’s the iconic Teton views and our guests.”
In White’s fifth year at Targhee, the resort
continues to experience growth, especially
surrounding the summer months. Boasting an
extensive 61-mile network of multi-use trails,
Grand Targhee is set for a summer season of
world-class mountain biking, horseback rid-
ing, naturalist-led hiking, and music festivals.
Whether she is working at Grand Targhee or
volunteering with the Teton Regional Economic
Coalition, it’s clear White has created an exem-
plary model for mountain equanimity, in her
life and in the surrounding community. n

TETON VALLEY

WORKS OF ART

Neihart and Bradshaw create custom furniture and design

WORDS Brielle Schaeffer | IMAGE Jeff Buydos

WHETHER IT’S A CUSTOM DINING SET, STYLISH SOFA, OR OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS, IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, THE
RUSTY NAIL CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN. THE CUSTOM FURNITURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN BUSINESS IN DRIGGS, IDAHO,
HAS PRODUCED HUNDREDS OF BEDS, DRESSERS, COFFEE TABLES, AND EVEN COMPLETE HOME REMODELS.

“We start with an empty space and collabo- From there the design process blossoms into for a cohesive rustic feel. Neihart incorporated
rate with the clients to create a home that is beautifully bespoke pieces made by craftsman the business in 2005, after working in interior
an expression of themselves,” explains owner Jake Bradshaw to fit in any room, along with design for several years and Bradshaw began
Teneal Neihart. Neihart’s creative direction and decor touches working with her nine years ago.

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“People bought it the next week,” he recalls.
That was the beginning of Bradshaw and Nei-
hart’s partnership, which is nine years strong
and counting. Since that time, the two have
worked on hundreds of homes and even built
furniture for Signal Mountain Lodge in Grand
Teton National Park.
Bradshaw’s specialized skills make Neihart’s
job a lot easier. “I don’t know how some
designers do it that don’t have a Jake,” she
says. “He is an important part of the business
as we continue to grow.”
If she had to find pieces of furniture to fit in every
corner of every home from a catalog or vendor it
would be nearly impossible, she notes. But, thanks
to Bradshaw, “we have the ability to do and design
anything,” she says. “It makes each project differ-
ent and every client special. Each piece is created
to stand the test of time and tradition.”
One of their standout projects was creating a
library with custom built-in shelves and a lad-
der to slide across to access all the books. The
design incorporated leather, old corrugated
metal, and barnwood.
“A lot of times if the client can dream it up we
can design it and build it,” Bradshaw says.
Recently, Bradshaw has been working on furnish-
ings for a home in Boston after The Rusty Nail com-
pleted the client’s vacation home in Teton Valley.
“We have tons of clients who end up being good
friends and people who have us working with them
at other properties in different states,” Neihart says.
And that friendly feel is why people keep com-
ing back. n

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