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Today, Fresh Water News editor Jerd Smith joins us to talk about the latest in the battle over the dam and reservoir expansion in Boulder County ahead of a federal court hearing next week in Denver. https://coloradosun.com/colorado-sunfestPromo code: COSunPodcast10See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we're joined by Peter Sargent, founder of Longroots Ranch in Boulder County, Colorado. Peter grew up on horse and cattle operations in Pennsylvania and Wyoming and spent a decade as an environmental organizer before combining those two worlds in a regenerative agrivoltaic operation.We explore Peter's journey into farming, the concept of agrivoltaics—which merges agriculture with solar energy—and how this practice benefits soil health, livestock, and energy production. Peter breaks down how solar grazing works, its potential to transform land use, and the challenges of managing animals within solar arrays. He also shares his perspective on conscious meat consumption, the importance of nose-to-tail eating, and what it means to consume meat “in season.”Whether you're curious about renewable energy, regenerative agriculture, or how to be a more ethical meat consumer, this episode offers a rich and grounded conversation at the intersection of farming and environmental innovation.Tune in to learn more about:The practical realities of integrating sheep with solar arraysHow carbon sequestration ties into both grazing practices and climate solutionsTips for eating meat more ethically, including seasonal awareness and full-animal useWhat makes solar grazing economically viable for farmers and energy providersBehind-the-scenes challenges that most people don't see in small-scale livestock operationsHow thoughtful land stewardship can benefit ecosystems, communities, and farmers… And so much more!Peter's Resources & Links:Visit Long Roots Ranch: www.longrootsranch.com/Connect with Hannah:Instagram: @hannahkeitel

Host Scotty Sandow sits down with Stephanie Howe and Kelly Newlon and dives into a boiling pot of conversation as each of them share their expertise on the day-to-day nutrition for ultrarunners.  Kelly is a lifelong professional chef rooted deeply in sports nutrition and athlete management, which has taken her across the globe for everything from mountain endurance sports to the NBA. She is the founder of Real Athlete Diets (RAD), which specializes in providing nutritious athlete meals, brand consulting and athlete management services. Kelly lives with her husband Morgan in Boulder County, Colorado. Learn more at radboulder.com Stephanie is a trail and mountain athlete, as well as a running coach and nutritionist with the credentials to back it up with a PhD in nutrition and exercise science... and experience. Her competitive career highlights include Western States 100, Lake Sonoma 50-miler and Bandera 100k to name a few. Stephanie is living her best life with her son in Chamonix, France. Learn more at stephaniemariehowe.com. Watch this episode on YouTube. Subscribe to UltraRunning Magazine. Thanks to our episode sponsor Drymax.

This week on Regional Roundup, we hear why diversity is needed in climate research following the Trump administration's cuts to DEI programs at federal agencies. We also hear about two new films that premiered at the recent Sundance Film Festival in Utah, and we tag along with some birders in Boulder County, Colorado, on the trail of hundreds of wild turkeys that roost in cottonwood trees.

We were visiting the George Herbert Walker Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas with David and Sallie Burnett in April of 2022. David took the seat behind the Resolute Desk and said these prophetic words- “It is up to us to give back to society. It is what makes us great.” Not all giants stand tall. Some walk among us quietly, leaving footprints not in sand but in the hearts of those they meet. Such was David Burnett. Lafayette, Colorado, is like many small towns—a place where neighbors know each other's names, where the rhythm of life hums along at a steady, familiar pace. But every so often, a soul comes along who doesn't just live in a town, across a cul-de-sac, but weaves himself into its very fabric. David Burnett was that kind of man.He was more than just a neighbor—he was a force for good. A board member on countless nonprofit organizations, he didn't just believe in making a difference; he did it, over and over again. And not by standing on soapboxes, not with grand speeches, but with something far more powerful: a giving heart, a generous spirit, and the courage to ask others to join him. Consider this: David served on the board of the Association for Community Living in Boulder County, advocating for those with developmental disabilities. He sat on the finance committee, ensuring funds were wisely allocated to provide services and opportunities for those who needed them most. At EPIC, he was a trusted advisor, working to expand employer-sponsored childcare. He understood that when working parents had reliable childcare, families and businesses thrived.And so, he worked. Not for accolades. Not for recognition. But because it was the right thing to do. He lent his expertise and heart to the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation Board, knowing that quality healthcare should never be a privilege—it should be a promise. And the YMCA of Northern Colorado? David's fingerprints are there, too. The recent opening of the Inspire Preschool and Infant Care was a testament to his unwavering belief that all children—regardless of background—deserved a strong start. His dream was free universal preschool, a vision he pursued with the same fire that fueled his every endeavor. Some people shy away from asking for help. Not David. He knew the secret—people want to give; they just need someone to show them how. And he was that someone. A phone call, a handshake, a moment of eye contact—David had a way of making you believe that yes, you could do more, you should do more. And because he believed it, you believed it too. He and his wife, Sallie, raised their daughter, Brittany, with the same values. She watched, she learned, she followed in his footsteps. Devoting her life to nonprofits wasn't just a career choice; it was a calling, a legacy. Her father's legacy. And that legacy lives on. Recently, the David Burnett Childcare Center opened at the YMCA of Northern Colorado. Brittany said, “Dad worked so incredibly hard for this project and for free universal preschool for children of all ages across Colorado. His vision was to open access for early childhood education to give them a chance to succeed at an early age. I am proud of his legacy and heart for others.” As for David's career? He was a bank executive with Wells Fargo who happened to see beyond the money and into the currency of life itself. But even the strongest among us are not invincible. Colon cancer came for David at 55. Too soon. Far too soon. And yet, some legacies are not measured in years but in lives touched. In lessons taught. In communities made stronger, charities made richer, hearts made fuller. David Burnett was better than a friend. Better than a brother. More than next of kin. He was a resolute role model.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

This 2025 podcast recording with Lori Halbach (Square One) was a thoughtful journey into how she helps people with their decluttering, downsizing, strategic sorting and so much more. I took this from her short bio on the Denver Metro Association of REALTORS (DMAR) which is probably only a portion of what she does. Her ability to be shoulder to shoulder with clients in challenging times is what I believe is one of best attributes. Be sure to contact Lori today! 303-319-1595 ⁠Square One - Professional and Moving Organizers⁠ "Through compassionate interaction, strategic sorting, thoughtful space planning, and expert organizing assistance Square One provides the highest level of service to families during the home downsizing and relocation process. Whether you or your client needs assistance in downsizing to allow safe “aging in place”, is moving or has passed away, our Senior Move Managers® provide specialized services for families and individuals in transition in the greater Denver and Boulder areas" #SquareOneOrganizers #Decluttering #Downsizing #StrategicSorting #ProfessionalOrganizers #SeniorMoveManagers #AgingInPlace #HomeOrganizing #DenverColorado #BoulderCounty #MovingOrganizers #RelocationExperts #CompassionateOrganizing #ColoradoLiving #ListingLocally #ClassicCarInsurance #BoulderCountyLife #ColoradoInsurance #OrganizedLiving #HomeDownsizing #TransitionSupport #RealEstateSupport #DeclutteringMadeEasy #ColoradoLifestyle

 The wildfires in California are a haunting reminder of the firestorm that swept through Boulder County here in Colorado. We'll talk about lessons learned as Colorado firefighters respond to help our neighbors in the west. Then, creating "Roads to Recovery" to help people experiencing chronic homelessness. Also, artist Kristopher Wright's new exhibit is all about community. And, a new literary arts organization based in Colorado Springs. 

On today's newscast: Sarah Girgis, arts and entertainment editor at The Aspen Times, has been named interim publisher in the immediate aftermath of Allison Patillo's resignation; Aspen City Manager Sara Ott is a finalist for the city manager position in Louisville, Colo., a city in east Boulder County; and grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains will still be considered threatened despite some pushback. Tune in to these stories and more.

In California, sheriff's deputies responded to a home for a medical call and found a young teenager on the verge of death from a vicious ax attack.In Oregon, nearly a month after a child was reported missing and found dead, new information reveals the child is believed to have been murdered.In Colorado, sheriff's deputies discovered human remains in an unincorporated area of Boulder County back in September. They've since identified the victim and made an arrest in the case.Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus

In this final episode of our emergency preparedness series, Navigating Life with Vision Loss host Kim Wardlow speaks with Monika Weber, Boulder County's Emergency Management Coordinator, and Ryan Airey from the Office of Recovery and Resiliency. They cover essential steps for recovery post-evacuation and sheltering in place. The discussion offers practical tips for preparing go-bags, understanding your insurance, and accessing shelters, ensuring everyone, especially those with disabilities, has the resources they need to navigate emergencies confidently. Aftersight Contact Information Email: contact@aftersight.org Phone: (720) 712-8856 Boulder County Disaster Hotline: 303-441-1000 Help Aftersight on Colorado Gives Day by donating at Colorado Gives Day. Stay tuned as we kick off our holiday series with topics from family traditions to travel and mental health. Thank you for joining us in preparing for a safer tomorrow! Introduction and Recap of Preparedness Series — 00:30 - 01:50 Meet Ryan Airey and His Role in Recovery — 01:54 - 02:40 Evacuation Shelters and Accessibility — 03:14 - 06:30 Service Animals and Pets in Shelters — 08:04 - 09:50 Sheltering in Place Preparations — 10:11 - 12:30 Adapting Homes for Shelter-in-Place Scenarios — 12:37 - 15:00 Planning for Delayed Emergency Response — 16:13 - 17:35 Insurance Preparedness — 20:27 - 23:58 FEMA's Role in Response and Recovery — 24:30 - 26:54 Navigating Disaster Recovery Centers — 28:06 - 29:58 Final Tips for Disaster Preparation — 33:53 - 35:40 Conclusion and Upcoming Holiday Series — 36:50 - End

Need a contractor who will get the job done right, the first time? Veltri Steel (719 250 0499) offers a selection of PEMBs and steel fabrication contracting services throughout Boulder County, CO. Visit https://veltristeel.com for details. Veltri Steel City: Greenwood Village Address: PO BOX 5393 Website: https://veltristeel.com/

Washington, DC, October 17, 2024 — On this podcast episode, the National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO) Director of Government Affairs, Victoria Van de Vate, and Lauren Soule, Government Affairs Senior Specialist, provide insights into federal funding now that Congress is out of session until after the election. They also discuss a recent Coalition to Stop Flu congressional briefing featuring NACCHO member Dr. Dianna Abney, Health Officer at the Charles County Health Department in Maryland, a 30th anniversary of the Vaccines for Children Program event featuring NACCHO's Board President Dr. Michael Kilkenny, and an open letter from NACCHO CEO Lori Tremmel Freeman to local health departments impacted by the recent hurricanes. For more updates and to subscribe to NACCHO's weekly newsletter, visit: www.naccho.org/advocacy.   Later in the program (5:03), in this second installment of a five-part Food Safety series, Nicholas Adams, Senior Program Analyst on NACCHO's Food Safety Team, is joined by Lane Drager, Consumer Protection Program Coordinator at Boulder County Public Health in Boulder County, Colorado. Boulder County has served for several years as a mentor for NACCHO's Food Safety Mentorship Program under the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model, NACCHO's Food Safety Workgroup, and with the Council to Improve Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response.  In their conversation, Drager discusses Boulder County Environmental Health Division's oral learner train the trainer program that provides essential food safety training to retail food service staff, regardless of their spoken language. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, retail food establishments experienced a significant labor shortage that led to burnout and high turnover. The labor shortage forced establishments to hire staff inexperienced in food handling and in recent years, it has been critical for local health departments to update their education and training programs to teach proper food handling practices and information on food safety to a wider audience. Drager also shared the improvements in Boulder County's food safety management systems that can help inform other local health departments in their food safety work.   ###   About NACCHO The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) represents the over 3,300 local governmental health departments across the country. These city, county, metropolitan, district, and tribal departments work every day to protect and promote health and well-being for all people in their communities. For more information, visit www.naccho.org.

On today's electrifying episode of Quick Charge, we've got Sylvie Binder from the New York City Mayor's Office here to tell us about the newly launched North American Electric Construction Coalition (NAECC) is committed to decarbonizing the construction industry, and NYC is already making serious headway. Timed perfectly to hit the news cycle for Climate Week and just ahead of Drive Electric Week, the New York City Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice announced the formation of the NAECC in partnership with other C40 Cities like Austin, Texas, Boulder County, Colorado, and San Diego, California (among others). Together with industry partners and trade allies, the NAECC plans to connect business and public sector stakeholders who are committed to developing the electric construction and heavy equipment markets in North America. "This market is currently in its infancy and ripe for innovation. Making the switch to this type of equipment helps to reduce noise and air pollution, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and achieve carbon neutrality," reads the press copy. "Cities and manufacturers often come together to solve our toughest sustainability challenges, and coalition members are committed to driving change when it comes to electric construction equipment." NYC is stepping up CASE 580EV backhoe and wheel loader; via CNH. How we construct our buildings and infrastructure greatly impacts the sustainability and resiliency of NYC. Construction as an industry is responsible for nearly 25% of all global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — and that number will only continue to climb as the on-road segment continues to electrify. In an effort to push back on that, the city of New York has ramped up its commitments to Embodied Carbon and Clean Construction, and is taking on a leadership role in electrifying construction sites by identifying those efforts as, "integral to our environmental justice and decarbonization agenda." A number of industry partners have already signed on, including AIA New York and the Building Trades Employers Association. Together NAECC coalition partners spend over $13 billion (with a "b") on construction in North America. By joining forces, they hope to cut noise and air pollution, improve the quality of life of people who live and work around heavy equipment, and demonstrate the power of cities and local governments to drive market growth.  Source Links Volvo CE rolls out some new hotness at Volvo Days 2024 [part 1] Volvo CE rolls out autonomous equipment at Volvo Days 2024 [part 2] NYC | Clean Construction The Launch of the North American Electric Construction Coalition | Open Letter Prefer listening to your podcasts? Audio-only versions of Quick Charge are now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded, usually, Monday through Thursday (and sometimes Sunday). We'll be posting bonus audio content from time to time as well, so be sure to follow and subscribe so you don't miss a minute of Electrek's high-voltage daily news! Got news? Let us know!Drop us a line at tips@electrek.co. You can also rate us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or recommend us in Overcast to help more people discover the show!

Welcome everyone and thank you for joining The Parenting Well Podcast for a live conversation with Rosalind Wiseman. My name is Dr. Shelly Mahon and I'll be your host today.  Rosalind is the best-selling author of nine books, including the New York Times bestsellers Queen Bees and Wannabes—the inspiration for the Movie and Musical, Mean Girls. She also wrote Masterminds & Wingmen, which was named Best Parenting Book by Books for a Better Life. Currently, she serves as a senior leadership consultant at the US State Department's Office for Overseas Schools which serves over 195 schools throughout the world. She has been interviewed, profiled, in or written for The New York Times, The London Times, Atlantic, the Chicago Tribune,The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR affiliates throughout the country and many others.  In this podcast, we talk about: Rosalind's presentation at PEN's kickoff of their Human Kindness Initiative. Creating a Culture of Dignity: giving voice to young people's experiences and supporting educators so they can better understand how the social and emotional complexities of adolescence impact young people's academic engagement, social competency, and well-being. The current landscape for young people: Unique challenges and how adults can show up for them. The difference between dignity and respect, and why understanding this is essential for having a good relationship with the young people. Concrete strategies that support young people in developing resilience. Fostering good communication. How adults can best show up for the young people in their lives. PEN's mission is to support parents in raising healthy, happy humans. This year's  Human Kindness Initiative is supported by an ARPA grant from Boulder County. Please check out our calendar and get yourself registered for the programs and workshops PEN has planned throughout the year.   

 https://coloradosun.com/2024/08/22/eldora-mountain-resort-sale-powdr/   Today – outdoors reporter Jason Blevins looks into the ramifications and breaks down possible buyers for Eldora ski area in Boulder County.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A strategist and storyteller, Billy Otteman leads brand communications at Scythe Robotics – the manufacturer building fully autonomous, all-electric commercial mowers in Boulder County, CO. After an agency-side career leading new product development and creative marketing initiatives for a range of consumer brands and B2B clients, he is now a leading voice in the green industry on the topics of innovation, technology, and robotics.

On this week's show Beth speaks with Joe Swanson and Laura Backus to discuss some of the invasive weeds that are plaguing Boulder County. Joe is the County Weed Coordinator for Boulder County Parks & Open Space. Joe has worked for over 17 years in rangeland and natural areas management and has been on the … Continue reading "Invasive Weed Management in Boulder County"

Hour 1 - Another fire started yesterday evening in Boulder County. It is called the Lakeshore fire. Luckily it hasn't gotten very big, but it is still active this morning. The Venezuelan president challenged Elon Musk to a fight. 

Another fire started yesterday evening in Boulder County. It is called the Lakeshore fire. Luckily it hasn't gotten very big, but it is still active this morning. The Venezuelan president challenged Elon Musk to a fight. The triathlon in Paris went through as planned with athletes swimming in the River Seine despite concerns over the quality of the water in the river. Videos of athletes getting out the water and vomiting immediately went viral. Boar's Head has a massive recall that is estimated to cost the company close to 3 million dollars. BJ wishes he had just one friend. The Jeffco Sherriff's office did a press conference this morning to update everyone on the Quarry Fire happening near Ken Caryl. BJ and Jamie are both going to Florida next week for a vacation, but now it is looking like they might have tropical depression. 

Nyle Biondi is focused on helping people to heal from chronic pain and symptoms through the mind/body connection and neuroplasticity. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist living in Boulder County, Colorado. Historically, he has focused primarily on working with trans and queer youth and young adults. In recent years, he has shifted his The divine timing of it all has made it possible for this episode to be a great follow-up from the last solo podcast. So I explore similar issues, but with an expert!We start with Nyle sharing how the my drag avatar question almost had him back out of the interview and whyNyle then shares the distinction that chronic pain in your brain and nervous system and not in your body. I share with Nyle about my recent shoulder issues and the healing psycho somatic healing journey I've been on- including a big somatic release from the day before. We both share about recent whirlwind romances that ended abruptly and caused some heartbreak and what we're learning from them and the healing they opened us up to- and in general observe how  challenging moments in our lives are opportunities healing and growth. We then explore the trap some spiritual folks get in where they use their tools to bypass emotions that want and need to be expressed. And we look at where emotional suppression come from- especially for queer folksNyle then offer some tips for identifying internal emotions and how to express and release them. And, finally, Nyle tells about what happened on his personal journey that lead him onto this healing path for himself and now in service to others.  Then we end sharing how healing work has the capacity to bring peace to the world. Check out Nyle's work here- www.healingwithinpsychotherapy.comAnd click here to see his course on healing chronic pain- www.healingwithinpsychotherapy.comLearn about me and my work here- https://www.wil-fullyliving.com/Support the Show.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1252, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: I Love Horses 1: This term for the person who cares for horses at a stable sounds like someone who's getting married. the groom. 2: This gait is faster than a trot but slower than a gallop. a canter. 3: These draft horses make appearances all over; they take the trip from St. Louis to appear in the Rose Parade. the Clydesdales. 4: One of the USA's largest labor unions, it was originally organized for drivers of horse-drawn vehicles. the Teamsters. 5: This horse breed traces its origins to a stallion named for its owner, Justin. a Morgan. Round 2. Category: On Ice 1: Put this letter on "ice" and you get what Mickey and Minnie are. M (mice). 2: Put this letter on "ice" and you get gaming material that may be loaded. D (dice). 3: Put this letter on "ice" and you get the kind of "guys" who "finish last". N (nice). 4: Put this letter on "ice" and you get the type of crime Crockett and Tubbs fought. V (vice). 5: Put this letter on "ice" and you get a grain grown in paddies. R (rice). Round 3. Category: The Candy Counter 1: While the Mounds bar was introduced in 1920, this nutty counterpart didn't appear until 1946. Almond Joy. 2: These malted milk balls were first sold unwrapped, 2 for a penny; today they come in milk carton packaging. Whoppers. 3: Goelitz is famous for 2 candies--Jelly Belly and this, a Halloween perennial. candy corn. 4: Fire Stix was the first flavor of this candy to be introduced. Jolly Rancher. 5: The Chocolate Manufacturer's Association claims 40% of the world's supply of these nuts goes into chocolate candy. almonds. Round 4. Category: Money Best Places To Live 1: Tops on the list is Louisville in Boulder County in this state, not Kentucky--low crime, good jobs and Rockies skiing. Colorado. 2: Cozy Sharon in this northeast state's Norfolk County is teeming with history: a church there has a Paul Revere bell. Massachusetts. 3: Mukilteo in this state is in good economic shape and has location, location, location--right on Puget Sound. Washington. 4: The Cuyahoga County city of Solon in this state boasts its own orchestra, a large tax base and great schools. Ohio. 5: Victorian homes line the New Hampshire hamlet of Hanover that benefits from its proximity to this Ivy League school. Dartmouth. Round 5. Category: Character References 1: Thomas Harris revealed that this character was inspired by a murderous Mexican surgeon, elegant and insane. Hannibal Lecter. 2: This character created by P.G. Wodehouse has been called the "most gentlemanly of gentlemen's gentlemen". Jeeves. 3: Among his siblings are Charlie, Percy, Fred, George and Ginny. Ron Weasley. 4: In 1972 disfigured Justin McLeod was "The Man Without a Face"; in 1863 exiled Philip Nolan was "The Man Without" this. a Country. 5: This Virginia Woolf title character has the first name Clarissa. Mrs. Dalloway. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

Longmont is Boulder County's Hot Spot for Commercial Redevelopment. Tune in to hear more about the exciting changes happening in Downtown with the ripple effects from there to the River District and beyond. We are joined on this episode by a native Longmontonian and Market Broker, Annie Larner. We explore redevelopment, updating transit infrastructure and mobility as well as exciting new businesses coming to Downtown! Special Guest: Annie Larner.

Today – On our Temperature episode, Sun reporters John Ingold and Michael Booth talk about whether the big Cemex cement factory has a future in Boulder County, and how fast avian flu is spreading into Colorado's dairy cattle herds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come and listen while Host Candace Gish interviews a variety of extraordinary women, whom are working to make the world a better place! #DivasThatCare With an impressive background in high-end construction and renovation, top-producing Real Estate Agent Cari Higgins brings an innovative, data-driven approach to Boulder real estate success. Cari learned the business of real estate from the inside-out as she served alongside her general contractor husband, Greg, in his real estate investment company. In that role, she's integral to researching, acquiring, and selling homes throughout Boulder and the surrounding area, and Cari quickly discovered an innate talent for spotting value and leveraging opportunity. Earning her real estate license was a natural next step, and today, she works with buyers, sellers, and investors, providing skilled guidance in the unique Boulder market. Cari graduated from the University of Alabama — Roll Tide! — where she played Division I soccer. A city of Boulder resident for over 20 years, she and her husband moved to rural Boulder County in 2018. Cari is an avid supporter of several nonprofits, including the Brake the Cycle charity bike ride she started and Strong Women Strong World, which helps girls and women rise out of poverty. She sits on the boards of Wednesday Morning Velo and Boulder Valley Care Network, and she's a coach for the Olympic Development Cycling team through USA Cycling. When she's not supporting clients or the local community, Cari can be found on the bike, hiking local trails, skiing, and spending time with her husband and their two Rottweilers. https://higginskalushcollective.com/

The Balcoms are about to open TWO stalls at the new food hall in Longmont, which will take them to three unique menus in Boulder County. Today, they tell us how they got to the point where they could be so ambitious. It's a wild ride that starts with a young man who hates school and a young woman with an enthusiasm for cooking shows and food magazines. Their story winds through fine dining and massive wine lists before it lands in Boulder County. I hope you enjoy their story and their passion as much as we enjoyed the conversation. Here is the Coffman Corridor website we mention: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/dbfadc717cf9493c8482ffe8f4124c84 Thanks to Andy Eppler and David Cutter Music for our intro and outro music!

Today's guest, Mollie Warren, is the Director of Family and Children's Services in Boulder County, Colorado. I wanted to return to the conversation about Termination of Parental Rights with someone who is in a "practitioner" role and a position to make decisions about to the use of TPR on a regular basis. One of my goals in these conversations is to normalize a conversation about "what if TPR was no longer an option?" I think it's helpful if we can examine TPR from the perspective of what opportunities are created if we were to take it off the table as an option.  I started the conversation with Mollie about her recently evolving perspective on TPR. You are invited to join the Proximity Podcast Club, a growing community of people supporting one another through their process of becoming who they want to be in this work. We meet every Monday morning at 9am est. Message me, Matt Anderson, on LinkedIn for the meeting link.Please connect with me, Matt Anderson, on LinkedIn - Matt Anderson | LinkedIn

This week, we're discussing what creates hunting culture and how it changes over time and by region. This week, we have just a few headlines, including a bill that, if voters approve it, could impose an additional tax on firearms and ammunition in Colorado. Boulder County implemented a hunting ban that the Forest Service argues is unauthorized, and researchers across the West have put out a new volume of Wildlife Migration routes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Boyd is known for her work in the area of climate action. Inspired by Greta Thunberg in 2019, Tiffany started Classrooms for Climate Action to connect teachers and students with local climate action. After growing up in Boulder, Colorado Tiffany taught in the Boulder Valley School District for 27 years and understands the unique challenges facing educators today. Throughout her teaching career, she has been passionate about getting students civically engaged and has focused that attention on climate. Some of Classrooms for Climate Action's units of study have focused on: Decarbonization, Electric school buses, Soil health, Protecting Pollinators, Flood mitigation, Fire mitigation, CO animals and migration, Tree planting, Plastic reduction, and raising money for an Anti-racism and Climate Justice mural. Tiffany Boyd is the Executive Director of  Classrooms for Climate Action which is located in Boulder County, Colorado. You can connect with Tiffany at https://classroomsforclimateaction.org/. To cite this episode: Persohn, L. (Host). (2024, Apr 9). A conversation with Tiffany Boyd (Season 4, No. 10) [Audio podcast episode]. In Classroom Caffeine Podcast series. https://www.classroomcaffeine.com/guests. DOI: 10.5240/F6FB-67D9-0477-A54E-B522-7Connect with Classroom Caffeine at www.classroomcaffeine.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

In this episode of 'Women Talk Construction', hosts Christi Powell and Angela Gardner interview special guest Joycelyn Fankhauser, the manager of Boulder County Housing and Human Services for disaster. Fankhauser discusses her unique role in disaster management, a field where women are uncommon. She shares her journey of mentoring others, regardless of gender, to prepare for her eventual retirement. Additionally, Fankhauser talks about the joy of teaching her grandson to ski, exemplifying her passion for both her professional work and personal life. The discussion then delves into her career path, how she created her own job description to step into her role, and her involvement in managing various disasters in Boulder County, including floods, fires, a mass shooting, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Fankhauser highlights the importance of preparedness and community support in disaster management, especially in facing challenges like the influx of immigrants and the recovery from urban fires. The episode emphasizes the significance of paving one's own path and the impact of women in non-traditional roles. Thanks for Listening!Support the show

This month, we're joined by Stephanie Gnoza, Boulder County's Elections Director, to discuss the first ever risk-limiting audit of a ranked choice voting election! Stephanie breaks down what a risk-limiting audit is, and the steps that Boulder took to pull off this landmark achievement in election security.Resources mentioned in this episode:- 2023 Election Results Page: https://bouldercounty.gov/elections/results/- RCV RLA Tool Github Repository: https://github.com/BoulderCounty/rcv-rla/- Post-Election Press Release: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/official-results-for-2023-coordinated-election-posted-following-successful-risk-limiting-audit/- Canvass + RLA Report: https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023C-Canvass-Documents.pdf- Podcast listener survey: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023Additional InformationThe Democracy Group listener surveyRCV Clips PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Marilyn Ackerman is a top producing real estate agent in Boulder County. She's been selling real estate since 2011. For the past several years she has been in the top 5% of producers in sales of her Nationwide brokerage of 33,000 + agents. She is also a licensed mortgage broker. She believes that real estate is a path to wealth and freedom, and she walks this walk and talks this talk everyday as she owns eight rental properties in the area. The biggest change in real estate in the last 50 years or more has just occurred and she's here to talk about that today.

Doug Gaddy and his wife, Annie, own and operate Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo, which is currently celebrating its 15th year in Boulder County. Doug and I chatted at a Longmont hotel recently for this episode of Mile High Stash, and his five choices were:1. Herbie Nichols 2. Dmitri Shostakovich 3. Wayne Shorter 4. Jade Warrior5. Willie Weeks

This month, we're joined by Stephanie Gnoza, Boulder County's Elections Director, to discuss the first ever risk-limiting audit of a ranked choice voting election! Stephanie breaks down what a risk-limiting audit is, and the steps that Boulder took to pull off this landmark achievement in election security. Resources mentioned in this episode: - 2023 Election Results Page: https://bouldercounty.gov/elections/results/ - RCV RLA Tool Github Repository: https://github.com/BoulderCounty/rcv-rla/ - Post-Election Press Release: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/official-results-for-2023-coordinated-election-posted-following-successful-risk-limiting-audit/ - Canvass + RLA Report: https://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023C-Canvass-Documents.pdf - Podcast listener survey: https://form-usa.keela.co/rcv-clips-podcast-listener-survey-2023

A close look at our years-long recovery from the 2013 flood. We're digging into flood mitigation and preparedness, and lessons learned that have made our response and recovery stronger.    Special guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff): Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities Chris Meschuk, Deputy City Manager  Jennelle Freeston, Deputy Director of Community Connections and Partnerships for Open Space and Mountain Parks Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager Chad Brotherton, Visitor Infrastructure Senior Manager for Open Space and Mountain Parks Mike Chard, Director of the Office of Disaster Management for the City of Boulder and Boulder County. This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Leah Kelleher. It was produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.   Related Resources: Flood Mitigation Project Roundup Boulder's Web Guide to Flooding How to Be Flood Ready City of Boulder Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Plan 2013 Flood Interactive Website September 2013 Flood Information and Storytelling Upcoming Engagement Opportunities: Feb. 22 – Joint City Council and Open Space Board of Trustees public hearing on open space disposal for South Boulder Creek. A decision on disposal will be made in March. Find more opportunities and office hours with city staff on our website. Music in this episode (adapted):  The Silver Hatch, Grand Fell, This Passage, Uncertainty and Leadin by Blue Dot Sessions. Brother Richard by Dave Nelson. Confidence Trick by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear. All are licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License, Attribution-NonCommercial License or Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Polly Buster, a seasoned business leader with over 35 years of experience. Polly is the founder of Mimage, a company dedicated to helping business owners build sustainable strategies and overcome the burdens that limit their businesses. Polly emphasizes the importance of understanding and continuously assessing organizational workflow and the flow of money to ensure efficiency and financial stability. She provides practical advice for both solopreneurs and larger businesses, addressing challenges such as setting pricing, client relations, and value determination. From understanding the financial story of a business to identifying talents needed for job descriptions, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge for any entrepreneur aiming to build their business sustainably.ABOUT POLLYPolly Buster brings over 35 years of experience as an entrepreneur and organization leader in the private, non-profit, and government sectors. She has worked for FDIC, local banks, a local non-profit startup, and as a sole proprietor in the financial sector. She has experience with turnaround opportunities, start-up organizations, and leading various types of organizations. Additionally, as a volunteer Polly has led some of Boulder County's non-profit organizations through transitions including mission alignments, leadership changes, and real estate acquisitions. Polly is a valuable advisor for any organization, particularly startup organizations, and organizations going through a change in leadership, strategy, or mission transformation.LINKS & RESOURCESVisit Mimage's WebsiteConnect with Polly on LinkedIn

Oh, those mountain boys sure can play!!!The Mountain-Ear, Volume 15, Number 4, October 31, 1991: Hot local band spawned at seafood counterBy Barbara LawlorNarrated by Dango RoseHave you ever wondered how some of those musical groups choose their names? Is there any rhyme or reason? Take, for example, Steely Dan, whose name has its basis in literature, after an item in Burroughs' risque Naked Lunch. The Talking Heads were named after newscasters, the headshots on a television screen. Procol Harum?—who knows? And one can only guess what prompted Ten Thousand Maniacs. But here in the mountains, learning the origin of Boulder County's hottest group, Leftover Salmon, is easy. Just ask 'em. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak.SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearYou can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

Laura Wisner joins the podcast to discuss Kowtown Gravel, a gravel cycling event that takes place in Kremmling, Colorado. She shares her background in cycling and how she found her way to gravel cycling. Laura talks about her connection to Kremmling and the beautiful gravel roads in the area. She describes the different terrains and challenges that riders can expect on the Kowtown Gravel course. Laura also discusses the spirit of the event and how it is a fundraiser for the community gym in Kremmling. She invites cyclists to come and experience the unique gravel roads and welcoming community of Kowtown Gravel. Key Takeaways: - Kowtown Gravel is a gravel cycling event that takes place in Kremmling, Colorado. - The event offers three course lengths: the Bull (90 miles), the Cow (60 miles), and the Calf (35 miles). - The course features a mix of smooth gravel roads, chunkier sections, and climbs. - Kowtown Gravel is a fundraiser for the community gym floor in Kremmling. - The event welcomes both competitive riders and those who want to enjoy a scenic ride. Kowtown Gravel Website Episode Sponsor: Dynamic Cyclist (code TheGravelRide for 15% off) Support the Podcast Join The Ridership  Automated Transcription, please excuse the typos: [00:00:00] Craig Dalton: Hello, and welcome to the gravel ride podcast, where we go deep on the sport of gravel cycling through in-depth interviews with product designers, event organizers and athletes. Who are pioneering the sport I'm your host, Craig Dalton, a lifelong cyclist who discovered gravel cycling back in 2016 and made all the mistakes you don't need to make. I approach each episode as a beginner down, unlock all the knowledge you need to become a great gravel cyclist. [00:00:26] Craig Dalton (host): This week on the podcast. We welcome Laura Wizner to the show to talk about cow town, gravel Cowtown gravel is a Colorado event happening on July 6th, 2024 in Kremmling, Colorado. Kremmling as a town you might've been through on your way to Steamboat Springs, but it's a town. The race organizers want you to remember as the gravel is fantastic as are the views. Laura's come on to talk to us about all you can expect from Cowtown, gravel, and an interesting story about how she became familiar with crumbling in the first place. I hope you enjoy this episode. Before we jump in, I did need to thank this week. Sponsor, dynamic cyclist. Dynamic cyclist has been producing, cycling, specific stretching and strengthening routines for many years. Now. They've got a vast library of content, both focused on you as a general cyclist, but also many different programs based on specific areas of weakness. It's during this period every year in the winter that I start thinking about how limiting my personal low back problems have made my cycling. So I love to dig into the dynamic cyclist. Low back routine six week program, just focusing on getting those stretches needed, to get deep into everything related to my hip flexors and lower back. It's a great reminder that stretching only takes a short amount of time for having a huge impact. All their videos are no longer than 15 minutes. So none of us has any excuses not to squeeze them into our winter routines to get us prepped for this season. I say that, and I'm not going to lie. I miss a day or two here or there, but it's on my mind, frankly, constantly this idea that stretching is probably one of the most important things I can do to set myself up for success in 2024. So go on over to dynamic cyclists.com. They've got a seven day free trial. So it's easy to see if, if it's something that you would like, they're also offering our listeners a 15% off discount on any of their programs. Which include either monthly or annual billing. So it's pretty flexible. If you're someone who just wants to do some routines in the winter, for example, anyway, head on over to dynamics, cyclists.com. Use the coupon code, the gravel ride, or follow the link in the show notes to get directly over there. With that business behind us, let's jump right into my conversation with Laura. [00:03:01] Craig Dalton: Laura, welcome to the show. [00:03:02] Laura Wisner: I'm so glad that you have me here. Thank you. [00:03:05] Craig Dalton: Where are you sitting today? [00:03:07] Laura Wisner: I am based in Boulder, [00:03:08] Craig Dalton: Colorado. Okay, and I'm excited to get you on to talk about Cowtown Gravel, which is not in Boulder, Colorado. So why don't you just set the stage by telling us where Cowtown Gravel takes place, and why don't you drop the, the month it takes place as well. [00:03:24] Laura Wisner: Okay, so Cowtown Gravel is in Kremling, Colorado. Um, it's going to take place for the second time on July 6, 2024. And Kremling, for those who have been to Steamboat, if you are coming from the Front Range Denver area, and you get a high 70, you go, um, north, we are the crook in the road in between Silverthorne and Steamboat Springs. Um, so Kremling is that, that little town that everybody has to go through, but may not have ever stopped there. [00:04:02] Craig Dalton: Yeah, I think as we discovered offline on my way to steamboat gravel, I definitely went through Kremling. I lived in Boulder, and if you had asked me to point to it on a map prior to this conversation, I wouldn't have been able to do it. But it's clear from my driving through that area, it's absolutely a beautiful part of the state. So we'll get into why and how the event got started. But first, let's just learn a little bit more about you and how you found your way to cycling and gravel cycling specifically. [00:04:31] Laura Wisner: Yeah, well, I mean, old, old school is Anybody who grew up in upper Midwest gravel road when they were kids, because not all roads were, um, paved back then. So, I mean, I started as a kid, just getting on my bike when you're up at our, um, vacation cottage and just take off for hours and hours on a gravel road, you know, no cell phones, parents have no idea where I was, um, no helmet, probably riding in cutoff jeans or something like that. But, um, you know, those are the, the good old days and then as I became an adult and got into, um, riding proper, uh, you know, got into road riding, mountain biking, cyclocross, and, um, the blessing of living in Boulder County is that we have these amazing gravel roads and, you know, people ask, well, why are you riding gravel? And I liken it to, if you live along one of the coasts, You learn to surf because it's right there and you should take advantage of it. So living here in Boulder County, it's crazy not to have a gravel bike or at least, you know, change out your wheels so you can get on our back roads and just go for miles and miles and hours and hours. So [00:05:50] Craig Dalton: yeah, I'm thinking back to which probably my first quote unquote gravel event was Boulder Rue Bay. In the early 90s when I lived in Boulder, and I certainly rode that on 23 C road tires. There's no doubt about it in my mind. Yeah, and [00:06:07] Laura Wisner: with my, my cycling friends and club, you know, we would, you know, even 10 years ago, we, a lot of us were just riding on gravel roads with, you know, road tires, um, and that was okay because they're, they're so smooth around here. And if you got a little chunky, well, I hope you're by handling slower. Up to the challenge, but, you know, this, uh, gravel revolution happened and all of a sudden you have all these options, um, not only in tires, but all of a sudden frames and, you know, it just became this. Um, the celebration of all things gravel. And so now it's just another bike in your quiver. Um, so yeah, we did that too. [00:06:54] Craig Dalton: As gravel started to become popularized and specific bikes started to arrive. Were you someone who found your way to gravel events outside of Boulder County? Yeah, you know, [00:07:05] Laura Wisner: I did the very first, um, seaboat gravel. Um, did that for a couple of years and at that point I was racing cross and so what I would do is use my cross bike and just switch out. Um, the wheels, but, you know, the one by there's some pretty good grades around here. If you head up the mountains straight from Boulder, um, you can go up to Gold Hill or Ward. Um, it's a little hard on a 1 by, you know, that's a pretty good workout in and of itself. And geometry is not quite right, so it. Became a love of mine to the point where, okay. I'm going all in, I'm buying the frame, you know, the specific. Um, gravel bike and got rid of the road frame and. And then got rid of the cross bike and gravel is pretty much it at this [00:08:00] Craig Dalton: point. Nice. And so let's talk about your connection to Kremling, Colorado, and how you became familiar with the area in the first place. [00:08:10] Laura Wisner: Yeah. So Kremling, other being the, other than being the, uh, the bend in the road as you go up the steamboat, it's the, uh, West Grams County area. So people know Winter Park. Winter Park is. East Grand, Kremling is West Grand, and so I've been in Grand County quite a bit, skiing and cycling and things like that, but my husband has a family practice position, and for five years, he was Kremling's town doc, and so we kept our family home base here in Boulder, and he would go up to Kremling midweek, and it's a small community, it's predominantly a ranching community, And he got to know the people and, um, I got to slowly know more of the people and when I would go up to visit him midweek. We would go for gravel rides, and I was just blown away by roads that I didn't know existed. Um, the quality of the gravel was incredible. Um, and I had ridden, you know, boulder roads, I had ridden around steamboats. Um, and, and crumbling is just unsurpassed as far as the quality of its gravel. And the roads that we rode for three hours, and I think one truck passed us. Um, so, um, being part of Cowtown Gravel is just my way of giving back to that community and being able to lend my excitement for what the area has to offer to other folks who love gravel as much as I do. [00:09:51] Craig Dalton: I've gotten many questions about Cowtown Gravel, but I have to take us on a quick detour because I'm curious. I had recently, I'm curious about becoming the town doctor for a community. Is that was your husband sort of offered employment at the city or county level to come and be a physician for that community? And my only point of reference is watching Doc Hollywood recently with my 9 year old son, [00:10:20] Laura Wisner: my husband was a position on the front range for a while and part of the, the bigger system that sometimes is kind of beholden to insurance companies. And he just wanted something different. Um, and in Boulder, a little bit of his frustration was continually patting people on the back thing. You're healthy as a horse, you know, continue that marathon training or, you know, climbing or whatever you're doing. Um, if you wanted something a little bit more challenging, and when you go to a rural community, you get to see a lot more. Um, Kremlin does have an incredible, uh, health system up there. They were the first in Colorado to have a trauma one emergency room, uh, decades ago. And, um, they're, they're top notch, uh, health care up there, but it's hard to find doctors in rural areas. So, um, he, he, his attention was called to this position and he went up there and thought, you know, what? I want to do this, um, and truly the only reason that he came back. To the front range, uh, after five years is because we have a, a kid who's finishing up high school and he wanted to be present for that last year. So, so he made the change, but there is a part of both his and my heart that is still in K Town. [00:11:49] Craig Dalton: Yeah, you had mentioned, obviously part of his journey was getting to know members of the community and de facto with your visits there, you started to get to know. some of the community members and as avid cyclists exploring. It sounds like you found other gravel cyclists who are based out of Cowtown. Can you talk about some of those characters you met? Oh [00:12:10] Laura Wisner: yeah, and, and the biggest character of all is Sean Scholl, who is a co race promoter with, uh, along with Blaine Day. And Sean is Big Shooter of Big Shooter Coffee. And he is this incredibly loud, large character who is just incredible and so full of fun and has a lot of energy. And he, he was a world class athlete. And I would even say still is. Um, so he lives up there and he and Blaine are cycling buddies. And they wanted to create an event. Up in Kremling, welcome the world, come and check it out, check out the back roads. And when I heard through the grapevine that they were going to have this gravel race, I reached out to them and I said, I'm in, I want to help, what can I do? My background is in marketing and so I was able to lend that to them. The organization and so the, the really incredible thing about Blaine and Sean is that they're not trying to create an event that is just, you know, really easy. Come on up and, you know, we'll show you our background roads and we'll just have a great day. They surprised people in our first year with how hot it was. So, the Kremlin gravel, uh, we call it untapped and untamed, which is when you drive into Kremlin, that's the sign as you come into town, welcome to Kremlin, untapped and untamed. And we decided to put that as our gravel moniker. Um, there are roads that you couldn't even tell that's gravel because it almost feels paved. Um, and then you can go a little further in and, you know, get a little bit chunkier, um, a little bit rowdier. Um, and and what these guys are doing is they are creating an experience for, um, all 3 of our porcelain that people are just blown away by. Um, they're blown away by the climbing. They're blown away by, um, sections. Of roads or trails that they didn't even know existed. So we had such good feedback last year that the team had scientists went back to the drawing board. That my ride this year and made it even rowdier. So, really excited to have those people who joined us last year. Come and see what we have in store this year. [00:14:50] Craig Dalton: Yeah, that sounds amazing. So I want to talk a little bit about the gravel. I mean, obviously, if you go a little further up the road, an hour to steamboat, they talk about champagne gravel. You've been describing it a little bit, but it sounds like the team at Cowtown is trying to make sure that both our climbing legs, as well as our technical skills are explored. So what type, you know, if you think about through the course of the, the longer course, Think about the types of terrain and describe some of the different areas, whether it's single track, double track or dirt road that you might find yourself on. [00:15:23] Laura Wisner: Yeah. So, um, right now on calicongravel. com, we have the maps available to folks with the one caveat is that these might change because we're working with the Bureau of Land Management and the PLM. Um, Bill are going to tell us yes or no on some sections. So we put the scenario on that has more paved segments than non paved. I should say. All of our 3 races are predominantly gravel. If the BLM will give us permission, we're going to take off more paved sections and add more gravel for unpaved. So, um, our longest course is called the bull. It's 90 miles and it has 8, 000 feet of climbing. So, as it stands right now, worst case scenario, 76 percent unpaid, which is pretty incredible in and of itself. So, uh, we start right outside of town square. Um, we're going to start the high school, all downtown Kremling. Um, and we're going to start going northeast and if we're starting with paves, it's going to be a pretty fast start. There will be a peloton and, and, um, some people can hang on for dear life and some are just going to, you know, hard charge from the start. From there, we get to a really smooth gravel. It's very similar to Of pavement and you will hardly even tell that it's it's gravel. Um, and it's just a hard pack. It's beautiful. And from there, we go to what we call the whoopie moves and, um, just rolling, um, up and down and that is probably 1 of our chunkier sections, um, you know, a little bit looser, a little bit larger, uh, rock section, but It is something that anybody with, you know, halfway decent bike handling skills is going to be able to accomplish, um, and they're fun. And so we go from there back to a nice hard pack gravel. Um, something that is new this year is we're going up Black Mountain, um, which is about a 1600 foot climb. And both the bull long course and the cow mid length course will go up Black Mountain. Um, and at the top they're going to go down through three miles of private ranch land, which is super cool because, you know, part of the fun of gravel is exploring roads and places you've never been. So this private ranch land is only going to be accessible on race day. So you can't pre ride it. Can't check it out the day before. So that is going to be, um, a really fun first climb and I'll probably set the, the pack apart a bit there. [00:18:30] Craig Dalton: And how about on that, on that descent, is it the type of thing that it's sort of wide open and it's full gas or are there some technical elements to it that you need to be cautious about? Um, [00:18:42] Laura Wisner: it's going to be fine. It's not going to be super technical because we are taking, um. The mid and the long course through it. We wanted to make sure that, you know, we're not, uh, less than anybody going down that. So, um. It's totally rideable, and, and you won't need shocks, and, and you won't need, uh, mountain bike handling skills. But, I mean, those people who are, who want to go fast certainly can let it loose on that. It'll be great. Yeah, [00:19:13] Craig Dalton: yeah, and then it looks like from the course profile that you hit another big climb. Well, [00:19:17] Laura Wisner: here's where the two, uh, courses diverge. So, the bull, will go up again, and they'll go up Grouse Mountain. This was a part of the course from last year that people really enjoyed. Um, so they'll go up, and Grouse Mountain is, um, it's a, it's a paved, not a paved, it's a gravel road for ranchers to access their ranches. So, I mean, it's just a normal road. Once you get up towards the loop, there is going to be a little bit more, um, dirt section versus gravel, um, and. The whole loop has been expanded this year, so people can catch their breath this year. Check out the views, that's our highest point in the race. And, um, it's really beautiful. There's an abandoned cabin up there. There are streams that people often just fill their water bottles with, unfiltered water. Um, and are totally fine. So, we are going back up Grouse Mountain on the long course. Doing a lollipop and then coming back down [00:20:28] Craig Dalton: again. Got it. And I forgot to mention, or ask, what elevation is crumbling to start with? [00:20:34] Laura Wisner: Oh, crumbling is, uh, sorry about that. Crumbling is a little bit lower. I'd have to check that out. [00:20:45] Craig Dalton: Yeah, so a little bit lower than Boulder. So we're, we're not in the stratosphere when we climb up 1600 feet. [00:20:50] Laura Wisner: Um, I'm not going to say it's lower than Boulder, but it's, it's not, um, oh, 73, almost 7400 feet. [00:20:59] Craig Dalton: Okay. So that's no joke for us. Flatlanders. [00:21:02] Laura Wisner: Well, we have to give you some, some elements of the mountains here, but it's not like you're starting up at 11, 000 feet and you're going to feel the altitude a little bit if you're coming from, [00:21:15] Craig Dalton: yeah, that's part of the fun. Okay, so we've gone up and down grass mountain. What, what comes next? [00:21:22] Laura Wisner: Okay, so what we're doing this year is we are reversing course around our reservoir. Williams Fork Reservoir is just beautiful. And last year we started and went around it counterclockwise and so the Peloton was pretty tight through all of that. This portion is paved, um, to get to the, um, Williamsport Reservoir, you just have a little bit on the highway, but then a little climb again, about 500 feet, and then, um, you'll go around the water, um, um, And start heading back towards crumbling. So it's really scenic. Uh, and just really kind of a nice thing to see water, uh, water is a big issue for us here in the West. And so you're going to cross the Colorado on a bridge and then go around and work and see mountains in the background and it's. It's just really spectacular if you can catch your breath and look up once in a while. [00:22:26] Craig Dalton: I forgot to ask this on air, but how do you sort of cast the event in terms of a race versus a ride? And are there, is it a heavily competitive element in the front end? So [00:22:39] Laura Wisner: the spirit of Kowtown Gravel is we wanted to A, welcome people to the Kremling and and have them stop in our earlier than steamboat. Um, Kremling is only an hour and a half, two hours from the front range, depending on where you are. Um, we wanted to invite people to Kremling and check out our gravel. Secondly, it is a fundraiser for the community gym floor. The floor is half pulled out, and the multi generational community just really needs a place to work out that there's, you know, the schools need, um, a place to have the kids sports. The older folk need a place to work out, and so this is a fundraiser for the Middle Park gym, and so we don't have a prize purse at this point. We are trying to raise money. And so we have had some really competitive people come the first year. We had some semi pros and some pros come. And again, this year we are not going to offer a prize purse. Um, because this is a fundraiser, but that said, there were some pretty fast calves who came and raced, but we welcome those who just want to come out for an event and get access to this ranch that they're never going to be able to ride on again. Um, do the short course, which we call the calf course, which is, um, just really a welcoming section of Kremlin gravel. Um, E bikes are welcome on it, families are welcome on it, people who just don't want to commit the time or the distance. This is a 35 mile, just on a 35 mile course. 2200 miles of elevation gain. So, uh, we hope that some, some more pros come out. We're going to, you know, reach out and invite folks. Um, but you're going to, you know, the fun of gravel is you can come race an event or just come out and ride it because you're with, you know, a few hundred of your like minded [00:24:48] Craig Dalton: friends. Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. You're a great distance away from the front range to kind of come out and experience something unique. And I always love when events are able to negotiate access to land that we wouldn't otherwise get to ride because it just adds a sort of additional special elements to the [00:25:05] Laura Wisner: day. Well, in Special Elements, the, one of the things about Kremling is that it being a ranch community, um, big shooter, Sean, is a fifth generation rancher, and so he goes out and personally talks to the ranchers along the course. And ask them, please don't do your cattle drive a few days before, or this day, because we're going to have a lot of cyclists coming to, um, you know, you imagine a herd of cattle on the road, trying to compete for the road with cyclists. Or if they do their cattle drive a couple of days before, you're going to have a lot of cow pies being flipped up with the gravel. So, it's a unique, um, a unique aspect that Cowtown has. I mean, it really is, uh, true to its name in that aspect. Yeah, [00:25:58] Craig Dalton: that's great. I'm sure that Sean as a local and a cattleman himself is able to get his His peers excited for the option of allowing cyclists to come through town and not get too annoyed that their, their day might be a little bit disrupted by a Peloton at some point. [00:26:16] Laura Wisner: Well, you could get that in an urban setting or anywhere, but, um, the, the community of crumbling was really wonderful. We had. People from the retirement community make breakfast burritos and still those before the race of the fundraiser. Um, we had the high school band come and play at the after party. We had ranchers who were just out on their horses along the course and waving us on and cheering for us and. Um, it's just a really cool, unique [00:26:45] Craig Dalton: event. That's fun. I was going to ask you, like, if someone was interested in coming to the event, are there accommodations in Kremling, or do people typically drive in that day, or are they staying over? You know, [00:26:58] Laura Wisner: it's a mix, because, um, We're about an hour from Winter Park, about an hour from Steamboat, um, less than an hour from Summit County, and so there are a lot of folks in Colorado who have vacation homes, and so they might come up, do the event for the day, and because we're so close to the front range, you know, within two hours, some people might just make it a day event, go up and back. Kremlin does have lodging, we have A little bit of lodging, so if you're going to want a hotel to sleep in a bed, I'll get your lodging early. We do have an RV part. We have, um, camping. There's camping around the reservoir that we're going to ride around so. I would recommend that if people want to come up and we would love to have you, we're going to have a great time afterward. Uh, spend the night before, spend the night after, but make your plans early, especially because it is the 4th of July holiday. Okay. [00:28:02] Craig Dalton: And so what's the experience like once we cross the finish line? What should riders expect at that point? [00:28:09] Laura Wisner: Well, we have expanded our finish line experience this year. Um, and you know, we learn things as every race. Organization does. So this year we're going to have an arch welcoming people in. So it feels like I'm done. Um, we finished at Town Square, which has a brand new pavilion. So there's going to be a lot of shade. Um, we're going to have a band again. We're going to have food for people. There's a beer trailer. Um, kids can run around with their shoes off. It's just a really clean park and people just they hung out. You know, it's the I'll pray experience. You say hello to old friends. You talk to people. You might have met on course and road with for a while. So it was really nice event that it's the kind of thing where people hang out for a few hours and just chat it up and talk about their experience. [00:29:08] Craig Dalton: And prior to prior to this recording, you'd sent me a photo and you told me there was an interesting story. So it's a photo. I'm looking at a wide expanse of beautiful grazing land backdrop of beautiful Colorado mountains. I think that's a mosaic bike, but the writer is wearing what seems to be a bull. Skull on their head. [00:29:33] Laura Wisner: So that writer is Ben Delaney, and he came up in order to check out the course last year and Ben is a cycling journalist journalist who's been around forever. So that was on the top of Grouse Mountain and it took a little stop at the top to look around, take pictures and he points at the ground and says what's that? And of course, Cowtown. It's a cow pelvis bone, and the thing is, is really funny because it just looks like something out of a action hero movie. And so he started wearing it as a mask, wore it as a breastplate, was just hamming it up in front of a camera. But, you know, it's, it's, you know, it's trembling and there's going to be cow bones laying around. So, that, that's the [00:30:21] Craig Dalton: cow pelvis. It's a great, it's a great image and I'll, I'll make sure to put that as part of the part of the episode art so people can check it out. So, what's the best way for people to find out more about cowtown gravel? When are you opening up registration? [00:30:38] Laura Wisner: So, we are opening registration to the public on January 6, 2024. Um, people who sign up for our newsletter get to register a full day early. So we, in our inaugural year last year, we had 350 spots and we sold out and people were begging for a wait list. And so this year, we are going to open up to 700 spots. Um, and we do fully expect to sell out again. So again, go to CowTownGravel. com and put as much information as possible on our website, including a link to register the course maps, descriptions. Um, where do you find lodging? Um, it's all on our website. [00:31:25] Craig Dalton: Great, and definitely give them a follow on Instagram and see some of those great views we've been talking about. It looks like a lot of fun. I definitely love these sort of rural town starts. It's really cool to see another part of Colorado kind of raising their hand and saying, Hey, we've got great riding here too. And it's exciting that Sean and Blaine Kind of took this opportunity to sort of write a gravel love letter to their hometown and invite 700 of their new friends to come join them in 2024. Yeah, [00:31:56] Laura Wisner: we, we promise that it'll be experience that will not soon be forgotten. [00:32:01] Craig Dalton: Awesome. Thanks for the time. [00:32:03] Laura Wisner: Come back out Colorado. We'd [00:32:05] Craig Dalton: love to see you. Yeah, I definitely need another Colorado trip in my life. That's for sure. Thanks for all the [00:32:12] Laura Wisner: time, Laura. All right. Thank you. [00:32:15] Craig Dalton (host): That's going to do it for this week's edition of the gravel ride podcast. Big, thanks to Laura for coming on the show and talking to us about cow town gravel. If you're listening to this in early January. Registration opens up on January 6th. So make sure to head on over to the Cowtown gravel website, which I will link to in the show notes and grab a registration. If this event sounds like your cup of tea. Big, thanks to our friends at dynamic cyclists for sponsoring the show. Remember use the code, the gravel ride for 15% off any of their programs. If you're interested and we're able to support the show, ratings and reviews are hugely appreciated. It really helps in our discoverability. Better yet, send a text message to one of your riding buddies and share the show with them. That's another great way to grow the community. Until next time, I'm wishing you a happy new year and here's to finding some dirt under your wheels.    

OPEC's latest round of production cuts faced skepticism, CO courts side with Civitas in legal battle with Boulder County, and the social media cage match between OPEC and the IEA, plus the latest rig count!  Opec+ production cuts leave oil market sceptical Colorado high court sides with oil company in mineral right lease battle with Boulder County OPEC : Whose ‘moment of truth'? Rig Count As always, links to the articles and resources mentioned in this episode can be found in the show notes at mineralrightspodcast.com

How do you do therapy? Are there “rules”? What are they? Questions most of us have probably never considered before we start therapy. When we look at how the therapeutic relationship of therapy works, we have to consider the foundation of therapy, and what the deeper meaning is behind it. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Dana Satir. We are breaking down the what's and why's of therapy, and sharing some metaphors along the way. Dr. Satir is a clinical psychologist who has been practicing in the eating disorders field for over twenty years. She received her doctorate from Boston University and completed her internship at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School. Her scholarship has been focused on the treatment relationship, specifically the therapist's experiences, and the psychoanalytic treatment of eating disorders. She has received grant funding from the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA) and Children's Hospital Colorado, and she was awarded an early career fellowship from APsaA in 2013. Dr. Satir teaches courses on eating disorders and psychotherapy at the University of Denver and TZK webinars, hosts study groups, and provides case consultations with licensed clinicians. She maintains a psychoanalytic private practice in Boulder County, Colorado, where she primarily works with individuals who have experienced early developmental trauma and have a history of eating disorder symptoms as well as young adults in transition. Tweetable Quotes "The therapists that are working with patients with eating disorders are committed, deeply committed. And there's sort of an overarching idea of, we're in this together." - Dana Satir "If we think about therapy as a game, it's playful, If we can't play in therapy, then I think that that's something that we ought to talk about because there is some sort of playfulness that is appropriate to have." - Rachelle Heinemann "In therapy, the therapist doesn't share about their personal life, and the person in therapy shares everything about their life." - Rachelle Heinemann “This is almost the hallmark of an eating disorder is that we use an eating disorder to communicate." - Rachelle Heinemann "If it feels like holding that mystery is so anxiety-provoking, maybe we talk about what it would be like to know part of that." - Dana Satir Resources Dana Satir's Website - http://www.drdanasatir.com/

JonBenet: The Master Detective /// Part 2 /// 719Part 2 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThis week as we enter the Christmas season we find ourselves once again intrigued by the still unsolved homicide case of JonBenet Ramsey.  Legendary homicide investigator Lou Smit was hired by the Boulder County, Colorado District Attorney's office three months after the murder of six year old JonBenet.  However, Smit resigned from the position less than two years later.  This week we are joined in the Garage by one of the people who knew Lou best, John Wesley Anderson.  Mr. Anderson worked with Lou and he himself had a legendary law enforcement career.  Mr. Anderson is a former homicide detective and El Paso County Sheriff.  This week we feature John Wesley Anderson's book -  LOU AND JONBENET: A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve a Child Beauty Queen's Murder.  We are going to take a few weeks to examine the JonBenet Ramsey case from a few different and very interesting perspectives.  This will be the first of several episodes, each with a different focus and perspective on the case that continues to fascinate True Crime buffs all around the world.  Follow True Crime Garage on X (twitter) and on Instagram @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage "Off The Record” where TCG breaks all of the rules and sometimes gets down right NASTY!!!  Available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and Patreon. 

JonBenet: The Master Detective /// Part 1 /// 718Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.comThis week as we enter the Christmas season we find ourselves once again intrigued by the still unsolved homicide case of JonBenet Ramsey.  Legendary homicide investigator Lou Smit was hired by the Boulder County, Colorado District Attorney's office three months after the murder of six year old JonBenet.  However, Smit resigned from the position less than two years later.  This week we are joined in the Garage by one of the people who knew Lou best, John Wesley Anderson.  Mr. Anderson worked with Lou and he himself had a legendary law enforcement career.  Mr. Anderson is a former homicide detective and El Paso County Sheriff.  This week we feature John Wesley Anderson's book -  LOU AND JONBENET: A Legendary Lawman's Quest to Solve a Child Beauty Queen's Murder.  We are going to take a few weeks to examine the JonBenet Ramsey case from a few different and very interesting perspectives.  This will be the first of several episodes, each with a different focus and perspective on the case that continues to fascinate True Crime buffs all around the world.  Follow True Crime Garage on X (twitter) and on Instagram @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain  Listen to True Crime Garage "Off The Record” where TCG breaks all of the rules and sometimes gets down right NASTY!!!  Available on Apple Podcast Subscriptions and Patreon.

The native fish nursery in the Matheson Wetlands Preserve in Moab had a boom in razorback suckers this year — 51 juveniles this fall compared to zero last year. The wetlands is managed by The Nature Conservancy. Plus, we hear from KGNU about a biodynamic farming conference in Boulder County, Colorado. //Photo: Razorback suckers are native to the Colorado River and need to spawn in protected ponds out of reach from invasive predators. Photo via Flickr. //Show Notes: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/scott-norma-matheson-wetlands-preserve/

We're going back ten years to remember the 2013 Flood, how it impacted our community, and the courage and care of neighbors who stepped up to help each other.    Special guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff): Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities Chris Meschuk, Deputy City Manager  Jennelle Freeston, Deputy Director of Community Connections and Partnerships for Open Space and Mountain Parks Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager Chad Brotherton, Visitor Infrastructure Senior Manager for Open Space and Mountain Parks Mike Chard, Director of the Office of Disaster Management for the City of Boulder and Boulder County. This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Leah Kelleher. It was also produced by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear. Please see our website for full music attributions.    Related Resources: 2013 Flood Story Map Call for 2013 Flood Art and Reflections Carnegie Library Oral Histories  September 2013 Flood Information and Storytelling Boulder's Web Guide to Flooding How to Be Flood Ready City of Boulder Comprehensive Flood and Stormwater Plan Music in this episode (adapted):  By the Pond (Instrumental), Risers, Dim, Ink and Afternoons (Instrumental) by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear. All are licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License or Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Regenerative Agriculture can improve soil health and water quality, sequester carbon, and increase farmer profits. It has become a key part of Boulder County's climate action. We interview Natural Capitalism Solutions President Hunter Lovins to understand regenerative agriculture's potential, and Boulder County Sustainability Office Director Susie Strife and Sustainability Strategist Tim Broderick to learn about some of the exciting actions underway in the county.ResourcesOSCAR - Boulder County Office of SustainabilityNatural Capitalism Solutions - websiteBoulder County Carbon Removal PlaybookSustainable Food & Agriculture Fund - Grant ProgramSustainable Food & Agriculture Fund - GranteesArticle: CO expands regenerative ag program started in Boulder countyGabe Brown and 5 principles of soil healthColorado's STAR program on soil health4 Corners Carbon CoalitionMushroom bricks / concrete

In Colorado's Rocky Mountains, an innovative art exhibit uses multimedia collaborations between artists and farmers to explore the similarities between the two fields. More than 15 local and national artists and collectives teamed up with Boulder County farmers to create the works on display. John Yang reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Rebecca Morss' scientific credentials are impeccable – a PhD in atmospheric science from MIT, more than 20 years of experience at the Mesoscale and Microscale Meteorology (MMM) Laboratory at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and currently the Senior Scientist and Deputy Director of the center. But what really sets Rebecca apart is her focus on the intersection between scientific information and its use by people.Rebecca is an expert in weather forecasting systems and risk communication, and she specializes in high-impact weather including hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes. Her research isn't limited to the intricacies of weather phenomena and prediction, but extends to how forecasts are formulated, communicated, received, and acted upon. For Rebecca, science is not a solitary endeavor but a bridge that connects researchers, societal stakeholders, and policy-makers alike.Despite the importance of weather predictions in preserving lives and property, ensuring that people understand these forecasts and know how to act upon them has often been overlooked and underfunded. In her conversation with Adam, Rebecca talks about how she has retained her unique identity as a physical scientist while navigating the challenges of this inherently interdisciplinary sphere:"There's a lot of counterincentives. I've been to workshops on interdisciplinary research [...] in a variety of fields, and if you talk to professors at universities, even if they wanna do this, there's so many barriers to doing it, there's so many disincentives. The best way to get ahead if you're in a research career is to publish a lot of papers and get a lot of citations. And the best way to do that is to do something that other people are doing, and to not buck the trend. It takes a lot longer to learn new things every time. People aren't citing you if no one else is doing it."Adam's and Rebecca's discussion then pivots to two recent extreme weather events. First, Hurricane Ian, where an evacuation order delay resulted in tragic loss of life in Lee County/Florida. Second, the Marshall Fire of December 2021, a disaster that literally hit close to home for Rebecca. The fire ravaged her neighborhood in Boulder County, Colorado, coming perilously close to her own house, and giving her a first-hand experience of the crucial role of effective risk communication.The interview with Rebecca was recorded in October 2022.Rebecca's website at NCAR

A small school district in Colorado is drawing attention as school boards become political flashpoints. Then, why are more students in Boulder County experiencing housing instability -- and homelessness. Plus, at least two state legislatures expelled lawmakers this year...what are the rules in Colorado? Also, bringing your yard back from the winter doldrums.

August 15, 1958. Boulder County, Colorado. While attending Camp St. Malo, a Catholic boys' summer camp, a ten-year old hearing-impaired boy named Bobby Bizup vanishes without a trace. Nearly one year later, some of Bobby's skeletal remains are discovered on a mountainside three miles from the camp and it is initially believed that he got lost and died of exposure. However, an investigation into child sexual abuse allegations against Catholic priests eventually reveals that some of these accused individuals worked as counsellors at Camp St. Malo during the time period Bobby went missing. In 2021, a man comes forward and provides the authorities with a skull which he claims had been given to him by his father. While DNA testing has not yet been performed, there is speculation that the skull belonged to Bobby and that foul play and a cover-up may have taken place. On this week's episode of “The Trail Went Cold”, we explore the unexplained death of Bobby Bizup, which has recently returned to the spotlight because of a shocking scandal. If you have any information about this case, please call the National Park Services' Investigative Services Branch tip line at (888) 653-0009. Additional Reading: https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/what-happened-to-bobby-bizup-colorado-catholic-summer-camp/73-3df3dd44-eb90-4174-8b0a-865476e2a0fd https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/bobby-bizup-skull/73-40ab340e-6db2-431d-bf97-1baf8cf1d034 https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/priest-sex-abuse-report-church-camp-1958-when-deaf-boy-disappeared/73-31c23f99-ebb1-422a-b949-2c05e4971ee3 “Mystery on Mt. Meeker” Documentary https://www.newspapers.com/image/25064554 https://www.newspapers.com/image/537176018 https://www.newspapers.com/image/25065095 https://www.newspapers.com/image/537135093 https://www.newspapers.com/image/589032014 https://www.newspapers.com/image/275159424 https://www.9news.com/article/news/hfr-priest-ii/73-ea430483-a2c8-4ac2-8dd3-047f0c539ba6 https://www.9news.com/article/news/hfr-priest-story-backup/73-982e9dcb-3520-436b-87e3-1f526fd2b6b9 https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/local-man-claims-he-was-abused-by-catholic-priest-in-denver/67-f3a384f6-59b6-445d-9286-fc2953856723 “The Trail Went Cold” is on Patreon. Visit www.patreon.com/thetrailwentcold to become a patron and gain access to our exclusive bonus content. “The Trail Went Cold” is doing a weekly livestream show on Vokl every Thursday from 7:00-8:00 PM ET as part of their “True  Crime Thursday” line-up. For more information, please visit their website. “The Trail Went Cold” is going to be appearing on podcast row at “Crimecon UK” at the Tower Bridge, Leonardo Royal Hotel & Spa in London on June 10-11, 2023, as well as “Crimecon” at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida on September 22-24, 2023. To get a 10 % discount on the purchase of tickets to either event, please use our specialized promo code, “COLD23”, by visiting https://www.crimecon.co.uk or https://www.crimecon.com. “The Trail Went Cold” will be appearing at the True Crime Podcast Festival, taking place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Austin, Texas on August 25-27, 2023. To get a 15 % discount on the purchase of tickets, please our specialized promo code, “TRAIL”, by visiting https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com. The Trail Went Cold is produced and edited by Magill Foote. All music is composed by Vince Nitro.

August 15, 1958. Boulder County, Colorado. While attending Camp St. Malo, a Catholic boys' summer camp, a ten-year old hearing-impaired boy named Bobby Bizup vanishes without a trace. Nearly one year later, some of Bobby's skeletal remains are discovered on a mountainside three miles from the camp and it is initially believed that he got […]