A KOTO Radio show, that aired in Telluride, Colorado, probably in 1979, in which Jerry Greene interviews Ben Kerr. Ben speaks of his background: born in Philadelphia, raised in Pennsylvania, Ben graduated from high school in 1970 and with a BA in Business/Marketing in 1974. He then took different jobs, including a home painting business and worked as a life guard, but ultimately came to Telluride to work as the manager of the Telluride Lodge. He started volunteering with KOTO and drew on his high school radio experience. Ben was dismissed from the Lodge job, but enjoyed working in helping to build the Coonskin Inn (the job that cost Ben his hand). Ben then goes onto speak of his antique car collection. Next, Kerr discusses his position as the president of the Chamber of Commerce in Telluride, even though he has never operated a business. Ben is not interested in politics, but is interested in skiing and fishing. Ben was also cast in the Butch & Cassidy film which was shot in Telluride in 1978. Some festivals are then discussed, including the Toilet Bowl, Coonskin Carnival and the Telluride Film Festival. The length of the recording is about 25 minutes.
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