EP 77 Pablo Nieto - From Guadalajara to Newfound - The 2nd Generation of "the Mexican Mafia" Leaves a Mark

Jose Medina Mora, Eric Love and Pablo Nieto

Pablo Nieto came to Mowglis in 1998 a second-generation member of the extended family of brothers, and cousins lovingly referred to as "the Mexican Mafia" for the way in which the family dominated the scene at Mowglis. From a nervous Akelite to the Stroke of the Blue Racing Crew in Den and undisputed "master" of the Waterfront, as a camper. Then, as a member of the staff he would in time become the actual Watermaster at Mowglis responsible for the safe operations of the part of Mowglis where most staff would fear to tread. While Pablo clearly loved his experience as Watermaster he does not hestitate to talk about the stressful nature of the job.

Listen here:

https://feeds.podetize.com/hC0uAJc81.mp3

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Ep 71 Alvin Reiff - Joe Mowglis Meets Mr. Chips

 

Al Reiff is a name that spans a lot of time at Mowglis. The tongue-in-cheek title of this podcast really just ties together the Al Reiff we know and love and the long-time teacher of Mathmatics at the Taft School (38 years - though looking at him you'd never know it!). Al remembers his Mowglis experience from his early days in Cubs and Toomai as well as sharing many of his thoughts on the Mowglis experience.

Al is a 1977 graduate of Mowglis. He came as a cub in 1972 under the watchful eyes of Cub mom Lisa Taylor.

I loved this conversation! Al fondly remembers his friend the late Mark Farrington who inspired him at an early age, and how he could tell the Merrill twins apart but kept it a secret. He and I get to joke about the Blue racing crew with the course record as well as my son Zach's three years as the stroke of the winning red racing crew! 

You'll be glad you took the time to listen to this one!

Listen here:

 https://feeds.podetize.com/b-NFFfLa9.mp3

Links and notes:

https://www.taftschool.org/athletics/coaches/profile/~const-id/2907

https://www.facebook.com/al.reiff.9

https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-reiff-35151b36/

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