The Builder's Journey: EP44: Turnipseed & Pates – Vaccines, Broadband & Healthy Brains

EP44: Turnipseed & Pates – Vaccines, Broadband & Healthy Brains

Dec 17, 2020

As we close in on the end of this crazy year that has been 2020, it’s important to remember that many of these issues will pass over into 2021. We’ve got a bit of a change-up for today’s episode with co-host Scott Turnipseed, Mayor of Eagle, interviewing Chris Pates. Chris is both a resident of Eagle and a long-time friend of Scott’s from their rugby days back in college. The fellas are here to discuss the current state of the world and where we all go from here as the vaccines make their way into availability!

In this episode, Alex, Scott, and Chris talk about…

Why Chris and Scott both decided to move to Eagle
Chris’s family structure and their respective experiences
Jake, Chris’s son (U.S. Olympic Athlete) has a passion for snowboarding and a pain to purpose story
Scott’s tenure as Mayor during a global pandemic
Assessing the current vaccination processes and procedures
Conspiracy theories surrounding the speed of the vaccines
The effects of COVID on the desire for different internet providers
Challenges of conducting business without traveling
Snowboarding and skiing accidents amongst the crew
The dangers of the action-sports industry for young kids
Plans for the future of action-sports competitions
Diving into the Happy Healthy Brain Foundation
Rapid-fire questions from Poddecks
Everyone should have a podcast