In one of the most mind shattering conversations,Chip and Lisa St. Clair discuss pain that doesn’t define you, healing that doesn’t happen alone, and what it looks like when lived experience becomes a lifeline for others.  This work is personal.  It mirrors Chip’s childhood- being raised with a relentless sense of terror, literally at the hands of his parents.  This is a conversation about resilience, responsibility, and the quiet power of turning hurt into help. The outcome?

 The creation St. Clair Butterfly Foundation, an organization devoted to helping children who have endured traumatic and abusive family dynamics find safety, strength, and hope. Through SCBF, the St. Clairs partner with schools, courts, and community organizations to architect systems-level change that goes beyond trauma-informed approaWe also welcome opportunities to collaborate beyond the episode, such as follow-up conversations, community events, or introductions to leaders and organizations aligned with education, juvenile justice, behavioral health, and community well-being. The hope is to connect with people who are ready to move from awareness to action.  

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Her path back to Traverse City was anything but predictable. It started with a crown, detoured through late-night television and pop culture, moved into national philanthropy, and eventually landed right back where community matters most. Along the way, she learned how power really works—not the loud kind, but the kind that builds boards, funds ideas, and quietly changes lives. Today, she’s helping shape the future of Northern Michigan while leading one of its most beloved traditions into a historic milestone. This episode is about reinvention, resilience, and using your voice—especially when it matters most.

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For more than three decades, Ron Jolly was a steady, familiar voice riding along with Northern Michigan mornings on WTCM. For 31 years, he didn’t just host a radio show—he shared stories, laughs, opinions, and moments that became part of daily life across the region. In this episode, Ron steps out from behind the mic to reflect on radio, routine, reinvention, and what it means to connect with a community day after day, year after year. It’s a conversation about consistency, curiosity, and the quiet power of showing up—long enough to become part of the soundtrack.                           

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If you’re new to Traverse City and wondering how to actually get to know people—not just their names, but their stories—this episode is for you.
This conversation features someone who quite literally made a career out of listening. After finding his way north, he didn’t start by trying to fit in or stand out. Instead, he asked questions. Lots of them. The kind that invite people to talk, to share, and to feel seen. Along the way, he uncovered a simple but powerful strategy for building real connections in a new place—one that anyone can use.
His work has taken him deep into Northern Michigan’s culture, from overlooked native fish to failed shipwreck hunts, from classrooms to concert halls, and into living rooms across the region through radio. But at its heart, this is a story about curiosity, community, and the underrated power of paying attention.
Listen closely—you might just learn how to belong a little faster.
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He learned discipline on the wrestling mat at Traverse City Central, then took those lessons far beyond Northern Michigan—around the world, into places most of us only hear about. For more than three decades, service, leadership, and loyalty defined his life. Now, he’s back where it all started, supporting the coaches and program that helped shape him. This is a story about grit, standards, and why, no matter how far you go, Traverse City always pulls you home.
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By day, he manages wealth and helps people plan for the future. By night, Mark Stackable is chasing something far less predictable. A Traverse City local with a curious mind and a creative itch, Mark has poured his energy into learning the art of making music—embracing the awkward joy of being a beginner again. This episode isn’t about money; it’s about curiosity, creativity, and what happens when a disciplined, numbers-driven brain gives itself permission to play. A reminder that some of the best returns come when you follow the itch instead of the plan. 

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If you’ve watched World Champion and Olympian Alysa Liu skate recently and felt goosebumps, there’s a reason. Behind that calm power and creativity on the ice is a coach who understands what pressure really feels like—and how to turn it into possibility.

After years inside the elite world of U.S. figure skating and Olympic-level training in Colorado Springs, that experience has quietly made its way to Traverse City. The road here winds through family ties, unexpected moments (including a run-in with Jack Nicklaus at The Bear), and a growing sense that excellence doesn’t only belong in big cities.

In this episode of The (mostly) Traverse City Podcast, we talk about what it takes to coach world-class athletes, why relationships matter more than medals, and what happens when Olympic-level wisdom shows up in Northern Michigan.

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Some people visit Traverse City. Others lean all the way in.

Drawn by the things we love most—water in both its liquid and solid forms—this story is about someone who didn’t just arrive, but fully immersed himself in the community. A competitive curler and the father of nationally ranked young athletes, he found his way here and quickly found his place.

But passion alone doesn’t build something lasting. Bringing sharp business instincts, leadership experience, and exactly the right skills at exactly the right time, he’s helped elevate the Traverse City Curling Club into one of the premier curling facilities in the country. This episode of The (mostly) Traverse City Podcast is about showing up, leaning in, and what happens when the right people meet the right place.

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Some people leave Traverse City and never look back. Others leave, build empires, and keep finding their way home.

This episode features someone who knows a thing or two about ambition—and loyalty. From washing dishes in fifth grade to co-founding multi-million-dollar businesses by his early 30s, he’s done it all. Along the way, he met his secret sauce—his wife, Joy—and never lost sight of the town that shaped him.

Now living in Arizona, he returns often, supporting local causes, cheering on high school wrestling, and quietly reminding everyone what it means to stay connected. This is a story about roots, resilience, and how a Trojan stays a local at heart.

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Traverse City native Kyan Olshove grew up ripping local trails with Norte Youth Cycling, laying the foundation for a career that’s taken him from Northern Michigan to the national racing stage. Now one of the country’s top off-road cyclists, Kyan was recently named to the elite Life Time Grand Prix, a milestone reserved for the sport’s best. A familiar name at ICEMAN Cometh, he continues to race with grit, gratitude, and deep hometown pride — proving big talent can come from small-town trails.