Tom Crum reminisces about Aspen's original (10th Mountian Devision) ski bum Ralph Jackson.

Tom Crum Akido master and John Denver's bodyguard/friend. (23 min) Images © Nick DeWolf Flickr Images (Maroon Bells ©Mark Ronay Photography) Music by Felix Plante. Produced by Twist and Turn Press.

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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.

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