Alison Kosakowski Conant first came to Vermont in crisis mode.
While working in communications for Maersk, a global shipping company, she rushed from her home in New Jersey to Vermont in April 2009. The Maersk Alabama had been hijacked by four Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean. The ship’s captain, Richard Phillips of Underhill, Vermont, was taken hostage.
As the crisis unfolded, Alison was dispatched to the captain’s home in the small town of Underhill to manage the intense media spotlight on the Phillips family.
In this episode, Alison talks about her experience with Captain Phillips, as well as her decision to move to Vermont later on and create a life for herself as a mother, wife, communications professional, and farmer.
Vermont’s App Gap, Historic Routes and Dirt Roads
Signs and Archives at Stratton Mountain Resort
Vermont Place Names Offer a Glimpse into Local History
A Love for Restoring and Preserving Vermont’s Old Cemeteries
Locals Sing, Strum and Find Harmony at the Dover Town Hall
Fall Foliage, Big Trees, and the Future of Vermont’s Forests
Main Street in Brattleboro
Jackson’s Lodge, The Slash, and a Tiny International Lake
A Rare (and Adorable) Cattle Breed from Vermont Makes a Promising Comeback
The Past Meets the Present at Basin Harbor
Local, Quirky and Old School: Erskine’s Grain & Garden in Chester
Maple Sugaring is a Family Affair at April’s Maple in Canaan
Ice Fishing in Vermont’s Champlain Islands
The Tradition of Town Meeting: A Conversation with Former Governor Jim Douglas
Soaking Up the Outdoors with Forest Bathing Guide Duncan Murdoch
Selling Christmas Trees is a Family Affair at Russell Farm in Starksboro
15 Years Back in Vermont: Old Favorites and New (to me) Places
Stargazing at Vermont‘s Stellafane Convention of Amateur Telescope Makers
Vermont Fall Foliage Outlook and Scenic State Lands to Explore
Slowing Down and Finding Happiness in Woodstock
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