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The Jackson Hole Connection

By Michael Moeri

In this week’s episode of the Jackson Hole Connection, Stephan visits with John Simms. John is a father, husband, inventor, entrepreneur, former ski patrolman, avalanche expert, and an artist.

In this episode, John talks about how he made his way out to Jackson from New York over 60 years ago. He shares how his father encouraged his inventive and entrepreneurial spirit which led him to start many impactful companies and create numerous life-changing inventions. John goes into how he started a local rafting company, outdoor retail company, and a research organization, all while being a ski patrolman at JHMR. John also discusses with Stephan how he transitioned from operating Simms Fishing Products into becoming an artist.