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Bill Berg
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- Gardiner, MT
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Gear Talk
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Greening Your Employer
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Older and Bolder
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Yellowstone Employees
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Alaska Addicts
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Bill Berg's Discussions
Cool Works Needs a Hand: Ideas About Regional Employer Co-Operatives?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dan May 22.
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Iroquois Hotel
jo's motel and campground - Organic deli/grocery, front desk and housekeeping
Winter Park Resort
Welcome to My World
Profile Information
- Hometown:
- Gardiner, Montana
- About Me:
- I came to Yellowstone from rural Minnesota for a summer job in 1972. Strung double seasons together for years after getting out of college. Got the idea for Cool Works (tm) while taking a break from work at an Environmental Management MBA program at UDub in Seattle. Lauched CoolWorks.com in 1995 and it's now the longest I've held a job.
YIKES!
- Website:
- http://www.CoolWorks.com
- Last Seasonal Job:
- BackCountry Ranger - Yukon Charley Rivers Natl Park & Preserve, Alaska and in Yellowstone.
- Favorite Seasonal Job:
- NOLS Instructor, although Winterkeeper in Yellowstone, at Old Faithful and then Lake, is right up there.
- Where have you lived and worked?
- Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, California and Alaska
- Dream Job:
- S'all good for now.
Latest Activity
Cool Works ® 24/7-11 at Wherever you are!
July 11, 2009 all day
This Saturday, July 11, 2009 we want YOU to capture the spirit of your summer job. Write a blog about, take photos, or record a video that day of you, your friends, your workplace, your scenery, your life!
Wherever you are, document that day star...
Another blog from Greg - taking a break in the U.S. and reflecting on modern China.
"Once again I am back in the USA; a two-month sojourn among family, friends and familiar places. Since I have been unable to access Blogspot, this entry will be a...
An update from Greg with his thoughts on the 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square.
You're making me crazy jealous. Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.
Find more photos like this on My CoolWorks
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Bill Berg's Blog
Great Country, Great Friends & Dinner with a Nobel Prize Winner
Sitting in this ridiculously gorgeous lobby at Jackson Lake Lodge - the sun has faded and so, too, the peaks.
It was a very good day, full of the things that brought me back to this Yellowstone-Teton area to stay after misguided attempts, years ago, to find a real job.
Delivered a Cool Works sweatshirt to Scott a… Continue
It was a very good day, full of the things that brought me back to this Yellowstone-Teton area to stay after misguided attempts, years ago, to find a real job.
Delivered a Cool Works sweatshirt to Scott a… Continue
Posted on May 18, 2009 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment
Cycling Around the World - 6 Years, 50,000 Miles, 1 Year to Go...
A great Friday evening kicked off a fantastic weekend. A local tribe got together for an Indoor/Outdoor, Hello/Good-bye, Potluck Party for those Parkies that are leaving to go elsewhere for the summer and for those returning to Yellowstone for another season.
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Posted on April 26, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments
Keep Your Balance, Hang On, Know How to Let Go - 9 Lessons from Rock Climbing
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 8:57am — 1 Comment
Yellowstone Friend Heads to Everest Base Camp for 7th Straight Season
Dr. Luanne Freer is a fixture around Yellowstone and at Everest Base Camp. She spends her summers working with the medical services in Yellowstone Park but every spring heads… Continue Posted on March 27, 2009 at 8:20am —
50 Jobs in 50 States in a Year
There's a little something to admire here.
Daniel Seddiqui is halfway through his plan to work at 50 jobs in 50 states within a year. His gigs have so far included bartender in New Orleans, Limo Driver in Vegas and cheesemaker in Wisconsin.
Read up on him here and track him on his website at http://www.livingthemap.com.
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Daniel Seddiqui is halfway through his plan to work at 50 jobs in 50 states within a year. His gigs have so far included bartender in New Orleans, Limo Driver in Vegas and cheesemaker in Wisconsin.
Read up on him here and track him on his website at http://www.livingthemap.com.
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Posted on February 24, 2009 at 10:08am —
Bill Berg's Videos
Comment Wall (41 comments)
- At 11:31am on April 30, 2009,
Nancy B. said… - Thanks for your note, Bill. I discovered Cool Works too late to be involved this summer, but I will keep alert to see what comes up! As for interesting jobs, I sometimes think my entire life has been dedicated to being interesting at cocktail parties LOL!
- At 9:28am on April 29, 2009,
james said… - aw man, beth is sooo cool. id love to go but i have to learn how to make pizza and stuff becuase i will be the pubtender up here in mammoth. let me know of any others dude. peace.
- At 12:29pm on April 4, 2009,
Evan Stewart said… - hey bill!
it's nice to know there are some other "rural" minnesotans around, and from litchfield no doubt! I'm actually headed back there next week to see my folks before heading up to alaska.
I really like the site, it's basically just what i was looking for in pursuit of seasonal work.
evan
- At 2:16pm on February 27, 2009,
Linda said…
- Hi Bill...Thanks for the welcome!
Linda
- At 6:58am on February 17, 2009,
Jaime Thomas said… - Hey Bill! hope your travel was safe. I was looking at you winter in Yellowstone pics and wanted to share my winter in east tn pics with you. If you get a chance, look at my Facebook pics (I use that one a lot more). The Bald River Falls pics were taken the day after Christmas. Our winters have been so mild. Our kids have been out of school for flooding, cold, and bad storms. It is truly unpredictable here. I would also like for you to see some pictures of the Cherohala Skyway. It is one of our favorite places to visit and hike. It is about 2 hrs from Chattanooga and 25 minutes from our cabin in Tellico Plains.
- At 7:12am on February 16, 2009,
Bill Berg said…
- You're absolutely welcome! The authenticity award is cool - and a little weird. We Cool Works Five get a lot of satisfaction out of doing this. We've been there and really enjoy trying to figure out how to use our work to help others get out there and expand their horizons. Keep telling your stories - they inspire others and they inspire us.
- At 4:33pm on February 15, 2009,
Carol said… - Congrats on the auhenticity award, Bill. I'm gonna echo Jason's thoughts and say kudos for a website that is not only helpful, but totally absorbing.
Lovin' the griz tracks at the webshack!
Thanks for all the hard work and entertainment.
- At 7:28pm on February 13, 2009,
Jason Kemple said… - Hey Bill, i'd like to congratulate you on being recognized with the Authenticity Award! You and the staff of coolworks have brought so much to the lives of many people. You have developed a community, a network of people who rely on each other for tips, information, and getting jobs. I, and i know many others, feel lucky to have found such a site, and will do anything to keep it the best site for seasonal work. Thanks again for everything that you and your staff do, and congratulations!
- At 2:13pm on January 30, 2009,
Dallas said… - I was saying the same thing. I hope to get up there in the next few years to see the glaciers before they're gone. Maybe Ill come stop by and say "hi". And hey if you're ever around West Virginia, come on over to ACE Outdoor Adventure Center and Ill take you on a trip down the river! But thank you again for putting together this site and opening so many people's eyes to what else is out there.
- At 1:47pm on January 30, 2009, Dallas said…
- I love writing about my experiences and I wll defenitly keep posting them here. So how long have you lived in Montana? Have you seen the glaciers lately? I heard that all the glaciers would be melted by 2022!
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