Faith Benson from Allegany, New York

Where I'm From

Faith Benson (host of The Frontier Podcast + Director of Growth Marketing for Gun.io) joins us this week to talk honestly about her hometown of Allegany, New York, recalls the Allegany Kangaroos, and satisfies true crime fans with the tale of the MURDER AT THE SKI WING RESORT. Faith Benson shares how teaching led her to tech start-ups, tells us why her sibling isn't allowed in Canada, and reveals her ties to the local lumber industry. PLUS: Faith breaks down local eats like garbage plates and chicken riggies.

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Full Uncut Interview (Livestream)
Where I'm From YouTube Channel
Faith Benson
Gun.io
The Frontier Podcast
Faith Benson's Twitter
Town & Village of Allegany, NY
Randy's Up The River
Garbage Plates
Chicken Riggies
Allegheny River Trail
Ellicotville
Allegany State Park
Kinzua Dam
Letchworth State Park
St. Bonaventure University
The Allegany Kangaroos

TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:45 Allegany the Town vs Allegany the Village
00:03:59 Deep Roots in Allegany
00:05:17 Murder at the Ski Wing Resort
00:08:48 Skiing
00:10:12 Randy's Up The River, Garbage Plates, and Chicken Riggies
00:12:40 - Down the Allegheny to Pittsburgh
00:14:15 Allegheny River Trail
00:14:52 Favorite Places To Shop
00:16:46 - 1976 Cadillac De Ville
00:17:42 Streann Studio Ad Read
00:19:22 Can't-Miss Attractions
00:19:38 - Ellicotville
00:20:01 - Allegany State Park
00:20:12 - Kinzua Dam
00:20:16 - Letchworth State Park
00:20:32 - St. Bonaventure University
00:21:22 - The Allegany Kangaroos
00:22:33 - Growing Up Near Niagara Falls
00:24:24 Teachers Who Treat You Like A Grown-Up
00:27:00 Winter Storms at Colgate University
00:28:55 From Teach For America to Gun.io
00:36:14 Wheel of Anecdotes
00:40:08 Close