Tom is the founder of THE AIKI APPROACH taught through best-selling books, audio and visual materials, and live presentation designed to help people become more centered, connected, and resourceful in all situations. For over 40 years, Tom has been a teacher of Aikido, a graceful martial art which uses energy rather than force to resolve conflicts, and he includes principles and movements from Aikido, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, and other mind-body arts in his presentations, creating an experiential event which adds excitement, color, and value. Tom's regular practice of meditation, his love of golf and skiing, and his dedication to his wife Cathy (and their three children and eight grandchildren) are the center of his life. Listen to Growing Up Aspen’s podcast as he remises about life in Aspen and his compadre John Denver.
Growing Up Aspen - Joiners Table Chat - 09
Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (6 min) Images © Nick DeWolf Flickr Images (Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press.
Growing Up Aspen – Joiners Table Podcast
The idea of the joiners table came from the Wienerstube, one of Aspen’s last local morning hang outs. The “Stube,” as we called it, had a great big community table in the middle of its dining room. The table was meant for individuals who, rather than wait for a table, could eat with the locals and meet a few new folks. Back in the day this is where the haves and the have nots brushed elbows and discussed the issues of the day. The authors of Growing Up Aspen are keen to continue these discussions with a few folks we feel carry the true Aspen spirit and share our local banter with you.
The idea of the joiners table came from the Wienerstube, one of Aspen’s last local morning hang outs. The “Stube,” as we called it, had a great big community table in the middle of its dining room. The table was meant for individuals who, rather than wait for a table, could eat with the locals and meet a few new folks. Back in the day this is where the haves and the have nots brushed elbows and discussed the issues of the day. The authors of Growing Up Aspen are keen to continue these discussions with a few folks we feel carry the true Aspen spirit and share our local banter with you.Listen on
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