Podcasts about Southwest Colorado

The Durango Wine Experience took place over the last weekend of April. Hosted by the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado, the event raised funds to support 10 local nonprofits. By Sadie Smith.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/durango-wine-experience-pairs-sips-with-support  This story is sponsored by M&R Plumbing and Payroll Department.  Support the show

In our first episode we talk to a few people who study the recreation industry and how it intersects with rural communities. We start out in Montezuma County, Colorado, Ilana's home in Southwest Colorado and also visit Monte Vista, Colorado, another small town in Southern Colorado. These two communities are not necessarily known as tourism destinations, but the towns are invested in recreation development for locals and developing sustainable tourism along the way.

A bipartisan bill could offer free state park entry for Ute tribal members. A heavily used section of the Animas River Trail closes for eight months for upgrades. Get the details on the detour and improvements. Southwestern Water Conservation District's 41st Annual Seminar, 'Water Reimagined: Strategies for a Changing World,' explores key water management issues. It kicks off March 28th at Sky Ute Casino. 4CORE and Shaw Solar launch Project SunShare to make rooftop solar affordable for income-qualified homeowners in Southwest Colorado. By Sadie Smith.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/bipartisan-bill-waives-colorado-state-park-fees-for-ute-tribe-members  This story is sponsored by San Juan Regional Medical Center and M&R Plumbing.   Support the show

United Way of Southwest Colorado using new ALICE study to better understand the region. By Connor Shreve.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/economic-hardship-on-the-rise-in-sw-colorado  This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q. Support the show

Southwest Colorado nonprofits received a major funding boost! Find out how $5.2 million from the Southwest Community Foundation has made a difference. Fort Lewis College hosts the 2025 Confluence Water Seminar, featuring a keynote on Indigenous leadership in the Grand Canyon. Meet some of Durango's most influential women during the  Durango Women's Leadership Conference at Fort Lewis College.   Book lovers, mark your calendars! Friends of the Library will host its annual spring book sale with great deals for a great cause. By Sadie Smith.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/community-foundation-invests-5-2m-in-local-nonprofits  This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings. Support the show

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently concluded a 10-year monitoring of lynx in the Southwest Region of CPW. In this episode, learn more about how CPW monitors the elusive population of wildcats.Wildlife Research Scientist Jake Ivan joins the show to talk about key findings from the 10 years of monitoring including issues related to habitat and coexistence with other wildlife species. Jake also dives into the origins of the lynx reintroduction in Colorado and what future monitoring of the species will look like.

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is seeking public feedback on its Water Quality Standards revisions. The 50-day public comment period opened Nov. 12 and will close Jan. 2, with a public hearing scheduled for Jan. 16 at 10:00 a.m. Last month, the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum was awarded the 2024 Community Impact Award from the Association of Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums for its Reflections of Honor Exhibit. The exhibit is a year-round space for Tribal veterans to share their stories through interviews, photos, military objects, digitized military documents, and more. Applications for the MOLAS Scholarship - Meaningful Opportunity through Learning and Achievement - are open. The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado administers the scholarship and is open to all first-generation college students. There are observations all day long for the Winter Solstice on Saturday, Dec. 21. Chaco Canyon will host a sunrise observation, Farmington Public Library will host a noon observation, and Aztec Ruins National Monument will celebrate a sunset observation. Each will feature a celestial alignment with the shortest day of the year. Ignacio Community Library has new hours for 2025. Starting Jan. 1, the library will be open 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. t0 5:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday - the library will remain closed on Sundays. By Hannah Robertson.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/museum-wins-award          This story is sponsored by Payroll Department and Tafoya Barrett &  Associates. Support the show

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado announced record-breaking donations for this year's Colorado Gives Day, with a 26% increase in donations to nonprofit organizations in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan counties. The annual giving day reported over $50 million in donations state-wide. The City of Durango is seeking interested individuals to join a stormwater focus group to pursue funding options for the current stormwater program. Applications to join the group are due Jan. 8, with meetings to begin in January. Applications for the MOLAS Scholarship - Meaningful Opportunity through Learning and Achievement - are open. The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado administers the scholarship and is open to all first-generation college students. By Hannah Robertson.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/colorado-gives-record-donations  This story is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and Kroegers Ace Hardware. Support the show

San Juan Mountains Association is holding its Christmas Trees for Conservation fundraiser. Come pick up your Christmas tree and support stewardship and conservation education on Southwest Colorado's public land. By Sadie Smith. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/christmas-trees-for-conservation This story is sponsored by FLC Center for Innovation and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.Support the show

On our latest episode of the Learning Can't Wait podcast, our host Hayley Spira-Bauer sits down with Patrick Fredriks, Deputy director of Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, to discuss how rural education can thrive through innovation, community, and collaboration. By partnering with local industries, the Collaborative fosters hands-on learning opportunities, like the "Behind the Drywall" program, where students engage with professionals to explore HVAC systems and creative sheet metal work. Patrick also highlighted the importance of embracing AI as a tool to enhance productivity and prepare students for future careers. For new rural educators, his advice was clear: you are not alone. He encouraged building networks within and beyond districts, emphasizing the power of collaboration to support both educators and students.

Weather in Cortez and Southwest Colorado has been on somewhat of a roller-coaster ride of late.

Kick off the holiday season with Singing with Santa on Friday, November 29th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Buckley Park, presented by the Durango Business Improvement District. The Blue Star Moms of Durango is seeking sponsors for the Wreaths across America campaign to honor fallen military veterans. Southwest Colorado's America 250 - Colorado 150 launch party will begin on Wednesday, November 20th  at 5:30 p.m. at the Durango and Silverton Railroad Museum. The La Plata Family Centers Coalitions' Project Merry Christmas, formerly called the Holly Jolly Toy Drive, has begun and is now accepting donations. By Rachel Hughes.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/kick-off-your-holiday-season-with-song  This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Dunkin Donuts. Support the show

Everyone deserves a good book! Maria's Bookshop is marking its 40th anniversary by launching Maria's Literary Foundation, a new nonprofit dedicated to expanding book access across the community and Southwest Colorado. The foundation will focus on donating brand-new books to underserved communities. By Sadie Smith.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/marias-bookshop-launches-new-nonprofit  This story is sponsored by Tafoya Barrett & Associates and M&R Plumbing.  Support the show

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado provides youth in the county with mentorship, community, and opportunities that they might not otherwise have.And it's not just the kids who benefit - the mentors do too! After the very successful Big Swing Tournament fundraiser at the end of August, Big Brothers Big Sisters partnered with First Tee Four Corners and the Fort Lewis College golf team for a day at Hillcrest Golf Course where the Bigs and Littles got to try their hands at golf. With plenty of laughter and sunshine to go around, the day was a success for everyone. By Hannah Robertson, Steven Sigillito.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/swinging-big-for-big-brothers-big-sisters   This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Happy Pappy's Pizza & Wings. Support the show

Pueblo Seed & Food Company has started roasting its 2024 chile crop. Owner Dan Hobbs has found an excited chile clientele since moving his company from Pueblo to Cortez in 2021. He's also found Pueblo chile varieties thrive in Southwest Colorado. Hobbs will roast fresh bushells for customers on Friday and Saturday afternoons through the end of September. By Connor Shreve. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/chile-season-returns This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply and Big-o Tires.Support the show

In this replay episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Jessica Morrison, the Executive Director of Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, one of the partners in the newly established Career Launch Southwest initiative, which serves as a vital link between employers and the workforce of the future. She was previously the Director of Career and College Counseling at Animas High School in Durango for six years. In June 2021, the school won the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) Award from the Colorado Department of Education for its Sophomore Inspire Week program.This episode concludes our series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways.This is the final episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways.Some Questions I Ask:Tell us more about Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative. (01:21)How do you create partnerships? (04:39)What are the challenges and successes in working with higher education partner institutions? (07:50)What is your funding model and how do you make it work for school districts? (11:51)What are the credentials you are currently offering to high school students and what are the outcomes of the program? (15:22)What advice can you give to leaders about starting the collaboration process? (24:30)How are you sharing your success stories? (30:14)In This Episode, You Will Learn:All about the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative (01:34)Southwest Colorado Educational Collaborative's partnerships (04:56)Challenges and successes in higher ed partnerships (08:14)Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative's funding model (12:07)Credentials and outcomes of the program (15:53)Advice to leaders interested in collaborating on workforce development(25:17)Strategies for sharing success stories and elevating thought leadership in education (30:40)Quotes:“I want all of your listeners to understand that these pieces take time—this is not for a school district that is faint of heart. I've worked in K-12 institutions as well as on the federal government side, and I know how important data is. What are the numbers? How many students are earning industry credentials? But laying the groundwork takes years, so it's looking at all of the different components to then determine what are the steps that need to be put in place along the way.”“As you're building out this dream of consolidating resources in order to do more or bring more to a region, you can also be doing some more low-hanging fruit like priming students to be ready, which pushes your partners to get to the place of shared courses.”Stay in touch with Jobs for the Future:Career Launch Southwest WebsiteSouthwest Colorado Education Collaborative WebsiteEmail: info@swcoedcollaborative.orgStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideSWPR GROUP WebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Chad Bolser:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

The Old Fort at Hesprus is offering a one-day Farmer Training Convergence geared towards individuals in Southwest Colorado. Fort Lewis College is looking for local businesses to sign up for a fall job fair, an opportunity for first-year students to meet and network with local businesses. Registration for the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance Summit is now open. And the county is looking for feedback on the La Plata County Fairgrounds and Events Center master plan. By Hannah Robertson. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/fall-conferences-and-events  This story is sponsored by Denise Elliott, State Farm Agent and Kroegers Ace Hardware. Support the Show.

Who doesn't like vacations with ultimate relaxation preferences? The type of vacation a person takes depends upon individual desires. Most folks like to be wined-n-dined and pampered as if they've snuck into the 1/10 of 1% demographic. A few eccentrics prefer different vacations. Developing the ability to ignore inconveniences that's like a gym rat who refuses to believe their feet smell. DARREN, prefers these vacations. Being a backpack traveler, he's just returned from his latest adventure and receives a call from his cousin informing him that their uncle, JORGE DaSILVA, would like to take a niece/nephew cruise. Jorge has lots of money. Darren becomes skeptical concerning the trip since this isn't his idea of interesting adventure. RYAN mentions that Darren prefers adventures where the excitement comes from doing things off-thecuff. Street stall cuisine, park-bench accommodations, and having an AR-15 pointed at your skull. Initially, Darren refuses to participate and various individuals including sister, GRETCHEN, try to change his mind. Manipulations eventually has him participating. Then, a monkey wrench gets thrown in when Jorge suffers a mild heart attack. He recovers, and the rivercruise vacation occurs. Things get stranger (if that's possible…) Jorge tells Darren that he wishes he could've done these rough-n-tumble vacations when he was younger. Having just participated in a cruise, Darren wants to continue his backpack vacations right up until the day he's forced to do the Barca-lounger thing. Eating pre-chewed meals through a straw. About the Author: This is not your conventional, sleep-inducing, writer's biography. Individuals may experience chuckles. David Swanson is a writer/novelist who lives in Southwest Colorado. He writes non-fiction and fiction with a humorous/satirical bent. He's just that passionate about writing in this style. He did not obtain his Bachelor's in creative writing from the University of Colorado, instead earning a B.A. in Biology. This degree opened up many doors in the area of outdoor, blue-collar-type jobs. The B.A. also dispelled the assertion that you can't find a job with only a biology-B.A. It got him a U.S. Peace Corps forestry position. Mr. Swanson has won numerous regional awards for his writing. He's been published. Name recognition is nice, but he's confronted with the fact that literary entities pay him the money equivalent to that of the Bhutanese naval budget. A life-long obsession with comic book collecting has influenced the writing. Obviously, proving this isn't possible. He established a writing website (www.humorouswriter.com) where he posts short stories and essays. This posting of material to the site avoids lawsuits being filed against him. Mr. Swanson attended cartooning school from 1986-89. His time training and work as a cartoonist/illustrator has subconsciously influenced his writing (yeah right?). For more info on the book click HERE

Pagosa Springs-based company Voormi embodies Southwest Colorado. Its equipment is developed in a local warehouse, then tested in the San Juan Mountains. With a background in guiding, co-founder Dustin English wanted to get more performance out of less gear, so he decided to try to change the textile industry. Voormi weaves locally developed technology into traditional textiles to create some of the most versatile gear available. By Connor Shreve. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/local-apparel-company-develops-groundbreaking-textile-technolog  This story is sponsored by The Payroll Department and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. Support the Show.

Bethany Turner is a seasoned author who works with a major publishing house, but she's made the decision to look for an agent now — and not finding the process all that easy. On this episode of the Rocky Mountain Writer podcast, she explains her decision and also talks about her brand new book, just out this week, Cole and Laila Are Just Friends - A Love Story. Bethany has been writing since the second grade, when she won her first writing award for explaining why, if she could have lunch with any person throughout history, she would choose John Stamos. She stands by this decision. Bethany writes pop culture–infused rom-coms for a new generation of readers who crave fiction that tackles the thorny issues of life with humor and insight. She lives in Southwest Colorado with her husband, whom she met in the nineties in a chat room called Disco Inferno. As sketchy as it sounds, it worked out pretty well in this case, and they are now the proud parents of two grown sons. Connect with her across social media @seebethanywrite, where she clings to the eternal dream that John Stamos will someday send her a friend request. More: https://seebethanywrite.com/ Host Mark Stevens www.writermarkstevens.com  Watch these interviews on YouTube (and subscribe)! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBP81nfbKnDRjs-Nar9LNe20138AiPyP8&si=yl_seG5S4soyk216 Intro by Moby Gratis: https://mobygratis.com/ Outro by Dan-o-Songs: https://danosongs.com/

In this episode of the Modern Explorer Podcast, join me as I sit down with Mike Anthony, a seasoned traveler, to delve into his captivating journey across the globe. From his bold decision to leave his job and embark on a 4-6 month exploration of Southeast Asia to his immersive experiences in Portugal and the breathtaking landscapes of Southwest Colorado during fall, Mike's stories are bound to inspire wanderlust in all of us. Reflecting on his first major photography trip in Colorado, where he forged connections with fellow photographers, Mike shares valuable insights on maintaining sanity while navigating the challenges of being a self-critic in photography and adapting to unexpected twists during travels without letting them overshadow the adventure. Tune in as Mike discusses his eagerly anticipated upcoming trip to Norway, a destination he's dreamed of visiting for as long as he can remember.

In this episode we WadeOutThere with Chelsey Christy, from Denver, Colorado.  Chelsey started fly fishing on Colorado's South Platte River and immediately caught the fly fishing bug.  She was spending so much time fly fishing and in her local fly shop, that they asked her to start guiding.  Chelsey soon began searching for a way to connect with nature and the river on her own, further from some of the pressured waters of the front range.  Her searching took her to Southwestern Colorado's many mountain creeks and streams that she now enjoys exploring and fishing on her time away from guiding.  Chelsey is also an artist, and balances her time between guiding and painting. She has made several fishy designs for Colorado Trout Hunters Guide Service, where she also guides. We discuss the importance of your local guide shop when starting out, tips and tactics for high mountain creeks in Southwest Colorado, and how Christy embraces the beauty she finds in nature through her paintings. To learn more about Chelsey and the topics we discussed in this episode, or to schedule a guided trip, check out the following links:ColoradoTroutHunters.comChelseyChristy.comIG: Trout_Christy (fishing)IG: Chelseychristy (art)Newsletter Sign-UpView Jason's ArtworkThanks for listening.VR- Jason

The six-episode series chronicles how the craft brewing industry navigated the pandemic shutdowns. It revisits a series of virtual get-togethers that industry tastemakers attended to discuss issues related to the uncertainty of the era. The podcast was produced locally and features two Southwest Colorado brewing institutions, Ska Brewing and Dolores River Brewery. By Connor Shreve.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/new-podcast-features-local-breweries  This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and Sky Ute Casino.  Support the show

The City of Durango's annual spring clean-up, starting April 1st, encourages residents to prepare items like furniture and large appliances for collection, reminding them to separate yard waste from scrap metal and follow guidelines for placement. United Airlines is launching seasonal nonstop flights from George Bush International Airport in Houston to Durango-La Plata County Airport, providing more travel options for passengers from Southeast Texas. Colorado's fishing license sale for 2024-2025 introduces a new regulation for Hermosa Creek, while Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado invites everyone to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a gala on April 18th. By Hannah Robertson.  Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/spring-clean-up-starts-april-1st  This story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Dunkin Donuts. Support the show

In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Jessica Morrison, the Executive Director of Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, one of the partners in the newly established Career Launch Southwest initiative, which serves as a vital link between employers and the workforce of the future. She was previously the Director of Career and College Counseling at Animas High School in Durango for six years. In June 2021, the school won the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) Award from the Colorado Department of Education for its Sophomore Inspire Week program.This episode concludes our series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways.This is the final episode in a four-part series focusing on rural collaboratives that are developing opportunities for students in specialized career pathways.Some Questions I Ask:Tell us more about Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative. (01:21)How do you create partnerships? (04:39)What are the challenges and successes in working with higher education partner institutions? (07:50)What is your funding model and how do you make it work for school districts? (11:51)What are the credentials you are currently offering to high school students and what are the outcomes of the program? (15:22)What advice can you give to leaders about starting the collaboration process? (24:30)How are you sharing your success stories? (30:14)In This Episode, You Will Learn:All about the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative (01:34)Southwest Colorado Educational Collaborative's partnerships (04:56)Challenges and successes in higher ed partnerships (08:14)Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative's funding model (12:07)Credentials and outcomes of the program (15:53)Advice to leaders interested in collaborating on workforce development(25:17)Strategies for sharing success stories and elevating thought leadership in education (30:40)Quotes:“I want all of your listeners to understand that these pieces take time—this is not for a school district that is faint of heart. I've worked in K-12 institutions as well as on the federal government side, and I know how important data is. What are the numbers? How many students are earning industry credentials? But laying the groundwork takes years, so it's looking at all of the different components to then determine what are the steps that need to be put in place along the way.”“As you're building out this dream of consolidating resources in order to do more or bring more to a region, you can also be doing some more low-hanging fruit like priming students to be ready, which pushes your partners to get to the place of shared courses.”Stay in touch with Jobs for the Future:Career Launch Southwest WebsiteSouthwest Colorado Education Collaborative WebsiteEmail: info@swcoedcollaborative.orgStay in touch with Sarah Williamson:Free Case Study GuideSWPR GROUP WebsiteLinkedInStay in touch with Chad Bolser:LinkedInAbout "The Secret to Transformational Leadership," which Sarah co-authored with Dr. Quintin Shepherd:Transformational Leadership Secret websitePurchase the print or ebook

Overcoming Fear in Neonatal Resuscitation: A Step-by-Step Guide Blog post: Neonatal Resuscitation Introduction: Welcome to another episode of EMScast, where high-level education meets real-world emergency medical scenarios. Today, we have Dr. Avery MacKenzie, an ER physician from Southwest Colorado, joining us to discuss a topic that often induces stress – neonatal resuscitation. Dr. MacKenzie shares her experiences and insights into handling neonatal emergencies in rural settings. Summary: Dr. MacKenzie opens the episode by acknowledging the inherent fear associated with neonatal resuscitation, especially in rural emergency departments where one might be the sole provider. She emphasizes that despite the fear, the process is not hard, and providers already possess the necessary skills. Key Takeaways: 1. **Facing the Fear:**    - Dr. MacKenzie encourages listeners to remember that while neonatal resuscitation may seem intimidating, the skills required are well within their expertise. 2. **Algorithm Overview:**    - The neonatal resuscitation algorithm is simplified into manageable steps, beginning with stimulating, warming, and drying the baby for the first 30 seconds.    - The next 30 seconds involve providing positive pressure ventilation to initiate breathing.    - Monitoring the heart rate is crucial, and if it remains below 100, providers should focus on correcting ventilation strategies. 3. **Initial Assessment:**    - Dr. MacKenzie introduces a simple three-question assessment for determining the need for resuscitation: term gestation, good muscle tone, and respiratory effort. 4. **Positive Pressure Ventilation:**    - The trigger for initiating positive pressure ventilation is if the heart rate is less than 100 or the baby is apneic or gasping.    - The emphasis is on adequate ventilation, and adjustments, such as using the MR. SOPA mnemonic, can be made to improve ventilation. 5. **Advanced Airway Considerations:**    - While advanced airways, such as intubation, are possible, Dr. MacKenzie highlights that pre-hospital protocols may favor supraglottic airways due to the challenging nature of neonatal intubation and the need to limit pauses in oxygenation and respiratory support. 6. **Continued Support:**    - The algorithm emphasizes a continuous loop of assessment, correction, and reassessment, with the goal of maintaining the baby's heart rate above 100. Conclusion: Dr. MacKenzie wraps up the episode by reassuring providers that familiarity with the neonatal resuscitation algorithm and periodic mental reviews can alleviate the fear associated with these critical situations. The key is to focus on what providers already know and apply those skills with confidence.

Since its inception in 2015, The Elhi Community Center has focused on supporting communities in Southwest Colorado. The organization has a clothing closet and provides space for many small businesses and programs. In 2024, ELHI hopes to broaden its reach and continue serving as a venue for events ranging from concerts to classes and various kinds of parties. By Connor Shreve. Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/ignacio-non-profit-thriving  This story is sponsored by Serious Texas BBQ and Kroegers Ace Hardware. Support the show

Ashland Capital's team is led by Alix Kogan, an industry veteran with 20+ years of successful real estate operations and $500mm worth of transactions under his belt. Alix has been involved in all facets of real estate, construction, and development since he embarked on his career in real estate over 20 years ago. Alix's career began in Colorado through the start of his high-end construction company, Kogan Builders, Inc (KBI). Alix grew the business to become the largest and most successful single-family, mixed-use, townhome, condo, and small subdivision construction company in Southwest Colorado, which he ultimately sold and realized a successful exit. Over the last five-years, Alix has divested most of his single-family and smaller commercial assets to focus strictly on multifamily and has been successful doing so through his twelve acquisitions as a general partner. Currently, Alix owns over 1,500 units and over 1,250 beds as a GP. With over 18 years of experience, Greg Bronson is a seasoned professional in residential property sectors, including student housing, multifamily, and senior housing. He has closed over $2 billion in transactions, demonstrating expertise in acquisitions, refinancings, and recapitalizations. Greg, an Adjunct Professor at NYU, has held key roles at Saxum Real Estate, Safanad, Ash Real Estate, and Red Oak Acquisitions, showcasing a diverse skill set in real estate investments and strategy. A Princeton University graduate in Political Economy, Greg brings extensive industry knowledge to the forefront.   In this episode, we talked to Alix and Greg about their scaling into larger real-estate, commercial scale residentials, markets to invest in, resources to check that are trustworthy, and much more.   Announcement: You can join the Apartment Investing Mastermind here for just $89/month.   Investing markets;   01:52 Alix and Greg's background; 04:24 Alix's journey scaling into larger real-estate; 06:35 Investing in commercial scale residential; 08:43 Determining which market to invest in; 13:33 Trustworthy resources; 19:07 Uncovering the true motivation of sellers; 22:53 What's on the horizon; 35:39 Round of insights       Announcement: Download Our Sample Deal and Join Our Mailing List   Round of Insights   Apparent Failure: Getting too aggressive on exit capital. Digital Resource: Costar.com Most Recommended Book: Books regarding nutrition, supplements and well being. Daily Habit: Alix: Mapping out short, medium and long term goals. Greg: Mindfulness: coffee and family time in the morning. #1 Insight for investing in an uncertain economy: Properly knowing and understanding the market, and the economy. Best Place to Grab a Bite: Alix: Thai Inbox Greg: Hirame Sushi   Contact Alix and Greg: https://ashlandcapitalfund.com/    Thank you for joining us for another great episode! If you're enjoying the show, please LEAVE A RATING OR REVIEW,  and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you do not miss an episode.  

Durango Reading Club is being recognized for more than 140 years of serving Southwest Colorado. Examples of the group's philanthropy include library fundraising, protecting land and cataloging local history. The Reading Club of Durango founded Durango's original library in 1889 and has carried out its mission to guard tradition in contemporary ways ever since. By Connor Shreve.Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/durango-reading-club-celebrated-for-serviceThis story is sponsored by Sky Ute Casino and Happy Pappy's Pizza & WingsSupport the show

Daniel Seddiqui, titled the “Most Traveled Person in America” by Rick Steves, finally crossed Southwest Colorado off his list of places to visit. As of this fall, Seddiqui had visited every pinpoint on the U.S. map except for four. As part of his motto to “live the map,” Seddiqui makes it a priority to emerge himself in the culture and community of the places he visits: connecting with locals, working jobs, and participating in various activities. A career counselor by profession, Seddiqui also does public speaking and encourages teens and young adults to be curious and step outside their comfort zones. By Rachel Hughes.Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/most-traveled-person-visits-western-slope This story is sponsored by Serious Texas BBQ and Happy Pappy's Pizza & WingsSupport the show

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Southwest Colorado was recently voted Small Agency Board of the Year at the national Big Brothers Big Sisters convention. Rebuilding after the challenges of the pandemic, BBBS of Southwest Colorado has implemented a new three-year strategy that emphasizes leadership and development within the staff and board. By Rachel Hughes.Watch this story at www.durangolocal.news/newsstories/big-brothers-big-sisters-wins-national-leadership-award This story is sponsored by Kroeger's Ace Hardware and Happy Pappy's Pizza & WingsSupport the show

Discover the art of vetting real estate sponsors in this episode. Alix unravel the essential steps and considerations that go into thoroughly evaluating potential partners for your investment ventures. From assessing track records to understanding investment strategies,Tune in as we equip you with the tools to confidently navigate the due diligence process and make informed decisions when selecting sponsors for your real estate endeavors.Alix has been a successful real estate developer for over 20 years. He founded a high-end construction and development company in Colorado that grew to become one of the largest and most successful firms in Southwest Colorado. Today, Alix focuses full-time on growing his private equity real estate firm, Ashland Capital, which partners with accredited investors to purchase cash-flowing multifamily and student housing assets. In this Episode, Vinki & Alix Kogan chat about⁠:- Tips for new investors.- How to achieve your goals in real estate.- How to maintain good communication with the operator.- Common mistakes new multi-family investors make.- How to deal with different types of investors.…and much more!The Real Estate Vibe Show!Contact: Alix Kogan https://www.linkedin.com/in/alix-kogan-54113812lIf you've liked this episode, please leave us feedback through a five-star rating and comments below! Also be sure to like, share, and subscribe!Follow us @https://twitter.com/loombainvesthttps://www.instagram.com/loombainvestmenthttps://www.facebook.com/Loombainvesthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vinkiloomba#realestate #realstateinvesting #multifamilyinvesting #passiveinvesting

Episode 345: Rachel Brown is the Executive Director of Visit Durango. In her role, she leads the team of tourism marketing and sustainability experts at the award-winning Destination Management & Marketing Organization (DMMO) for southwest Colorado's most visited region. Rachel has over ten years of experience in tourism marketing and has held director positions at Visit Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, and Visit Oakland. She has earned a Global Sustainable Tourism Council Certification, sits on the Board of Directors of the Colorado Tourism Office, and is the Chair of the Marketing Committee for the Colorado Tourism Office. Rachel has always had a passion for travel and tourism and has visited over 40 countries on six continents. On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Rachel Brown about sustainable tourism and the ways that Visit Durango is supporting sustainability throughout the community. She shares why they created a new organizational structure and moved from being a Destination Marketing Organization to a Destination Marketing and Management Organization. What You Will Learn in this Episode: Why Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) need to take action and address sustainability issues Opportunities and challenges faced by DMOs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the need to shift towards a sustainability stewardship approach and the importance of effective communication Rachel shares the benefits of building partnerships and discusses how they got Durango included in the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop The advantages of having an in-house marketing team for a DMO including agility, adaptability, and cost savings Why they transitioned from a destination marketing organization to a destination marketing and management organization, and their triple bottom line approach (planet, people, profit) in destination management Recognizing the Triple Bottom Line Approach Rachel shares how the shift to sustainable destination management has brought so many benefits to Durango. It has helped alleviate the negative impact of over-tourism, ensured the preservation of natural resources, and enhanced the local community's quality of life. By prioritizing sustainability, Durango has become a more desirable destination for socially and environmentally conscious travelers, attracting visitors who appreciate and support responsible tourism practices. Visit Durango also recognized the need to adopt a triple-bottom-line approach to sustainability, encompassing environmental, social, and economic factors. While DMOs have traditionally focused on the profit aspect, Visit Durango is committed to prioritizing environmental conservation, supporting local communities, and creating a balance between the three aspects. Shifting from Marketing to Stewardship Rachel shares more about why Visit Durango launched the Care for Durango stewardship campaign to embrace sustainable destination management. This initiative aims to educate visitors and residents about responsible tourism practices and encourage them to actively participate in preserving Durango's natural beauty and cultural heritage. Creative Partnerships We also discuss how Visit Durango came to be included in the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop. Although they initially met with resistance, Visit Durango worked tirelessly to join the group of popular destinations, and their inclusion, along with other local hot springs, has resulted in increased collaboration and marketing opportunities for all. The inclusion in the Colorado Historic Hot Springs Loop showcases the stunning natural landscapes and the healing power of hot springs and highlights Durango as a must-visit destination in Southwest Colorado. Resources: Website: https://www.durango.org/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/durango-area-tourism-office/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/visitdurango Twitter: https://twitter.com/VisitDurango Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/visitdurango/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkW638LvBVY7BEVjOaUWjg FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestEmail

In this episode of the 5 Talents Podcast, Abel welcomes Alix Kogan, Alix is the Founder and President of Ashland Capital an industry veteran with 20+ years of successful real estate operations and $500mm worth of transactions under his belt. Alix has been involved in all facets of real estate, construction, and development since he embarked on his career in real estate over 20 years ago. Alix's career began in Colorado through the start of his high-end construction company, Kogan Builders, Inc (KBI). Alix grew the business to become the largest and most successful single-family, mixed-use, townhome, condo, and small subdivision construction company in Southwest Colorado, which he ultimately sold and realized a successful exit. Tune in now as Alix shares his expertise on how one should evaluate schools, sports programs, enrollment growth, and other factors when considering investing in student housing![00:00 - 07:20] Opening SegmentIntroducing Alix to the show!Alix is the Founder and President of Ashland CapitalHe grew up in a real estate family in Kyiv, Ukraine, and immigrated to the US[07:21 - 14:48] Overcoming Obstacles And Creating WealthLearned the importance of entrepreneurship, grit, taking accountability, and not relying on anyone elseEncouraging parents to talk to their children about their family history and where they come fromWriting a book about the family's history is a great way to capture these storiesLeverage active capital, time, and investments to build wealth over 20 years[14:49 - 28:18] Unlocking The Secrets Of Student HousingTaking risks and diversifying investmentsHigher barrier to entry for student housing compared to conventional multifamilyTaking into consideration of factors, such as:School growthSports programsDemographic of students[28:19 - 37:08] Closing SegmentAlix shares his expertise on how one should evaluate schools, sports programs, enrollment growth, and other factors!  See the links below to connect with Alix!Quotes:“They're going to take their students from 20 to 30, 000 new on an asset there, you've actually gained equity overnight just by the school announcing, a major growth plan. So, you have to be nimble and I think that's certainly the case for conventional apartments as well, right? You have a major employer that shuts down. You got to react to it. So, you got to be nimble.” - Alix Kogan“I hate the concept of dead money even if I have capital on the sideline. I'm always trying to figure out a way how to earn as much as we can with the least amount of risk.” - Alix KoganConnect with Alix through his Website, LinkedIn, & Facebook!Connect with me:www.5talents.capitalLinkedInInstagramWatch 5T CRE on YouTubeLeave us a review and receive your free ebookEmail us --> abel@5tcre.com 5 TALENTS CAPITAL | ABEL PACHECOIf you are ready to start your investment journey with 5 Talents Capital, here are the next steps you should take:View our informational video and case study at Support the show

Hey bloggers - today I am in the wilds of Southwest Colorado, with no way to bring you a podcast - but don't fret!I am re-sharing the audio from an earlier YouTube video - still valid, still important, and still often overlooked information (even by the most seasoned of writers!)Updating your content will allow you to double - yes DOUBLE - your current page view numbers.Just get started... just do a few... just try it for a week and you'll begin to see immediately that it's no joke.Also not a joke are these five blunders I see bloggers making when going thru the update process. THE INSIDER MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN AGAIN! Learn more here: https://leslipeterson.com/insider2/If you're a professional blogger (or want to be) then check out my FREE Facebook Group where we talk about the business of blogging everyday! https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipetersonThe quickest way to increase your traffic? Update your content regularly. Get a free blog post update checklist here: https://leslipeterson.com/Curious about how to connect with your newsletter audience? Get a free list of 52 Newsletter Connection Prompts here: https://leslipeterson.com/===== FOLLOW ME ===== FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/leslipeterson Podcast: https://podcast.leslipeterson.com/ ** Sometimes I link to additional resources, and they may or may not include affiliate links. I'll never link you to anything I don't use myself!

What if you grew up in a humble home with little financial literacy? How would you turn your life around? What would you do if exposed to abject poverty in over 30 countries? Would that change your perspective on wealth and opportunities? Today, we're taking a revealing trip with our guest, Kyle Kunkel, who has lived and breathed these experiences, transforming them into a powerful life mission. Kyle's journey from Southwest Colorado to Guatemala and beyond is a testament to the power of action, investing in oneself, and a relentless will to change one's life. This isn't just a story of success, but it's a journey about breaking personal ceilings, understanding the true value of money, and recognizing the opportunities we often take for granted. He'll tell us about his foray into entrepreneurship, massive action, and how he broke free from limiting mindsets to tap into his full potential.Kyle's journey doesn't end with personal success. It blooms into a passion for impacting lives, particularly those of business owners. Why? Because he recognized that money can't buy everything. With his unique insights on kindness, faith, and the power of mentorship, he's guiding others to shatter their barriers. His story is a heartening reminder of the human ability to adapt, grow, and ultimately make a lasting impact in the world. Tune in for an episode filled with heart, grit, and transformative wisdom.Connect With Kyle:Website: Bearfruitlife.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.kunkel.39/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylekunkel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/kyleKunkel4TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kylekunkel7LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kunkel-58b46b166/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiXl0ahgbDWaRRrNlSpaibwPodcast: https://bearfruitlife.buzzsprout.com/Support the showHOW TO SUPPORT THE WALK 2 WEALTH PODCAST: walk2wealth.supercast.com 1. Subscribe, Rate, & Review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast platform. 2. Share Episodes with your family, friends, and co-workers. 3. Donate what you can financially to help us continue to bring great content that inspires you, and people like you around the world!4. GET YOUR BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO START YOUR DREAM BUSINESS: HTTPS://WWW.BIT.LY/WALK2WEALTHGIFT

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Charmaine Leath, an outdoorswoman whose passion for the outdoors led her to make a name for herself in the outdoor industry and has allowed her to hunt and fish all over the world. Charmaine is based out of Southwest Colorado but hunts and fishes worldwide. She grew up in a small oilfield town in New Mexico, spending most of her childhood with horses and in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. After graduating she moved around the country working as a medical aesthetician and fiddled with photography. She would make yearly tips home to hunt and fish with her dad but ended up settling down in a small country town in Colorado in her late 20s which is when she really dove deep into making her outdoor dreams come true. Charmaine didn't come from money and didn't have an “in” in the outdoor industry. Despite not having a connection she dove in feet first. She already had an eye and love for photography and she wanted to partner and represent companies whose passion and desire she could align with and whose gear and values matched hers. Her first partnership was with SKRE Gear and from there she continued to grow in the outdoors gaining more brands, sponsorships, traveling and hunting more and working expos and events.   Connect with Dan Mathews and The Nomadic Outdoorsman On GoWild, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Shop Dan's Podcast Gear and Hunting Gear Connect with Rogue Texan Outfitters On Instagram, Facebook, and Online   Connect with Infinite Outdoors On Instagram, Youtube and Online Connect with Charmaine Leath On Instagram and TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Charmaine Leath, an outdoorswoman whose passion for the outdoors led her to make a name for herself in the outdoor industry and has allowed her to hunt and fish all over the world.Charmaine is based out of Southwest Colorado but hunts and fishes worldwide. She grew up in a small oilfield town in New Mexico, spending most of her childhood with horses and in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. After graduating she moved around the country working as a medical aesthetician and fiddled with photography. She would make yearly tips home to hunt and fish with her dad but ended up settling down in a small country town in Colorado in her late 20s which is when she really dove deep into making her outdoor dreams come true.Charmaine didn't come from money and didn't have an “in” in the outdoor industry. Despite not having a connection she dove in feet first. She already had an eye and love for photography and she wanted to partner and represent companies whose passion and desire she could align with and whose gear and values matched hers. Her first partnership was with SKRE Gear and from there she continued to grow in the outdoors gaining more brands, sponsorships, traveling and hunting more and working expos and events. Connect with Dan Mathews and The Nomadic OutdoorsmanOn GoWild, TikTok, Instagram, and FacebookShop Dan's Podcast Gear and Hunting GearConnect with Rogue Texan OutfittersOn Instagram, Facebook, and Online Connect with Infinite OutdoorsOn Instagram, Youtube and OnlineConnect with Charmaine LeathOn Instagram and TikTok

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Charmaine Leath, an outdoorswoman whose passion for the outdoors led her to make a name for herself in the outdoor industry and has allowed her to hunt and fish all over the world.Charmaine is based out of Southwest Colorado but hunts and fishes worldwide. She grew up in a small oilfield town in New Mexico, spending most of her childhood with horses and in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and camping. After graduating she moved around the country working as a medical aesthetician and fiddled with photography. She would make yearly tips home to hunt and fish with her dad but ended up settling down in a small country town in Colorado in her late 20s which is when she really dove deep into making her outdoor dreams come true.Charmaine didn't come from money and didn't have an “in” in the outdoor industry. Despite not having a connection she dove in feet first. She already had an eye and love for photography and she wanted to partner and represent companies whose passion and desire she could align with and whose gear and values matched hers. Her first partnership was with SKRE Gear and from there she continued to grow in the outdoors gaining more brands, sponsorships, traveling and hunting more and working expos and events. Connect with Dan Mathews and The Nomadic OutdoorsmanOn GoWild, TikTok, Instagram, and FacebookShop Dan's Podcast Gear and Hunting GearConnect with Rogue Texan OutfittersOn Instagram, Facebook, and Online Connect with Infinite OutdoorsOn Instagram, Youtube and OnlineConnect with Charmaine LeathOn Instagram and TikTok

This podcast hit paid subscribers' inboxes on May 26. It dropped for free subscribers on May 29. To receive future pods as soon as they're live, and to support independent ski journalism, please consider an upgrade to a paid subscription. You can also subscribe for free below:WhoPete Woods, President of SkiBig3, the umbrella organization for Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay, AlbertaRecorded onMay 4, 2023About SkiBig3SkiBig3 “works in conjunction with all three ski resorts within Banff National Park to allow you access to everything this winter destination has to offer,” according to the organization's LinkedIn page. Each ski area – Banff Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. Norquay – is independently owned and operated.Banff SunshineClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Ralph, Sergei, and John ScurfieldLocated in: Sunshine Village, AlbertaYear founded: Sometime in the 1930sPass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with Lake Louise and Mt. Norquay; Mountain Collective: 2 daysClosest neighboring ski areas: Norquay (23 minutes), Sunshine (41 minutes), Nakiska (1 hour) - travel times vary considerably depending upon weather and time of day.Base elevation: 5,440 feetSummit elevation: 8,954 feetVertical drop: 3,514 feetSkiable Acres: 3,358Average annual snowfall: 360 inchesTrail count: 137 (25% advanced/expert, 55% intermediate, 20% beginner)Lift count: 12 (1 gondola, 7 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Sunshine's lift fleet)Sunshine chops its trailmap into three pieces on its website. This is slightly confusing for anyone who isn't familiar with the ski area and doesn't understand how the puzzle pieces fit together. I've included those three maps below, but they'll make more sense in the context of this 2010 trailmap:Sunshine's current maps:Lake LouiseClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Charlie Locke (he first owned the ski area from 1981 to 2003, then sold it to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, and re-bought it from them in 2008)Located in: Lake Louise, AlbertaYear founded: 1954Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with Banff Sunshine and Mt. Norquay; Mountain Collective: 2 daysClosest neighboring ski areas: Sunshine (41 minutes), Norquay (44 minutes), Nakiska (1 hour, 22 minutes) - travel times vary considerably depending upon weather and time of day.Base elevation: 5,400 feetSummit elevation: 8,650 feetVertical drop: 3,250 feetSkiable Acres: 4,200Average annual snowfall: 179 inchesTrail count: 164 (30% advanced/expert, 45% intermediate, 25% beginner)Lift count: 11 (1 gondola, 1 six-pack, 3 high-speed quads, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 triple, 3 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Lake Louise's lift fleet)Mt. NorquayClick here for a mountain stats overviewOwned by: Adam and Janet WaterousLocated in: Improvement District No. 9, AlbertaYear founded: 1926Pass affiliations: Ikon Pass: 5 or 7 combined days with Banff Sunshine and Lake LouiseClosest neighboring ski areas: Sunshine (23 minutes), Lake Louise (43 minutes), Nakiska (54 minutes) - travel times vary considerably depending upon weather and time of day.Base elevation: 5,350 feetSummit elevation: 6,998 feetVertical drop: 1,650 feetSkiable Acres: 190Average annual snowfall: 120 inchesTrail count: 60 (44% advanced/expert, 25% intermediate, 31% beginner)Lift count: 6 (1 high-speed quad, 2 fixed-grip quads, 1 double, 2 carpets - view Lift Blog's inventory of Mt. Norquay's lift fleet)Why I interviewed himThere are places that make sense, and places that just don't. Lakes and grocery stores and movie theaters and sand dunes and pizza places and interstate highways. As a U.S. American, these things always squared with my worldview. Then I stepped out of the car in New York City at age 19 and I'm like what the actual f**k is happening here? A vertical human swarm in a sprawling sideways nation. Or to take another example: cornfields and baitshops and gas stations and forests. As a Midwesterner I could understand those things. But then Lord of the Rings dropped and I was like what planet did they shoot this on and then I was like OK I guess that's New Zealand.Arriving in Banff is like that. Most visitors travel there via Calgary. Nothing against Calgary, but I'm not sure it's a place that most of us go to on purpose. Skiers drop into the airport, leave the city, drive west. Flat forever. Then, suddenly, you are among mountains. Not just mountains, but the most amazing mountains you've ever seen, striated goliaths heaving skyward like something animate and immensely powerful, spokes of a great subterranean machine primed to punch through the earth like invaders from Cybertron.Here, so surrounded, you arrive in Banff National Park. Within its boundaries: two towns, three ski areas. The towns are tight, walkable, lively, attractive. None of the hill-climbing megamansion claptrap that clutters the fringes of so many U.S. ski towns. Just a pair of glorious grand hotels airlifted, it seems, from the Alps. Two of the ski areas are Summit County scale, with lift plants and trail footprints to match Breck or Keystone or Copper. The third is a quirky locals' bump with mogul fields studded like cash crops up the incline. All framed by those wild mountains.It feels sort of European and sort of fantasyland Rockies and sort of like nothing else on Earth. It is, at the very least, like nothing else in North America. The texture here is rich. Banff's most commonly cited attribute is its beauty. The most consistent point against is relatively low snowfalls compared to, say, SkiBig3's Powder Highway neighbors or Whistler. But there is so much in between those gorgeous views and that modest snowfall that makes these three mountains one of the continent's great ski destinations.Like the towns themselves. In many ways, this is Canadian Aspen, with its multiple mountains knitted via shuttlebus, rich cuisine, walkable mountain villages. In other ways, it is what Aspen could have been. You have to work in Banff National Park to live there – that's the law. The richness that adds to the community is incalculable. Imagine a Colorado so built? No second homes, no runaway short-term rental market. The ripple effects on traffic, on cost, on mood and energy are tangible and obvious. This is a place that works.It's not the only place that works, of course. And many of Banff's bedrock operating principles would not be culturally transferable to the south. Including, perhaps, the spirit of bonhomie that unites three independently owned, competing ski areas under a single promotional umbrella called SkiBig3. Remember when Vail yanked its Colorado resorts out of Colorado Ski Country USA because the company didn't want its dues to support competitors' marketing? What's happening in Banff is the opposite of that. It's unique and it's cool and it's instructive, and it was worth a deep look to see exactly what's going on up there.What we talked aboutThe surprising international markets that Banff draws from; a welcome back to skiing's melting pot; the tradition of the long season at Lake Louise and Sunshine; putting the ski areas' relatively low average snowfall totals (compared to, say, Revelstoke), in context; which of the three mountains to visit based upon conditions; Banff's immature uphill scene and massive potential; growing up in Boulder and ratpack skiing Summit County; the angst of the front-desk hotel clerk; the strange dynamic between ski resorts and their local airports; selling Purgatory to out-of-state tourists; the quirks of living and working in Telluride; the vastly different ski cultures in the two Colorados; the existential challenge of Copper Mountain; the power of Woodward; first reaction to Banff: “how can this even exist?”; defining SkiBig3 and who owns each of its three partner ski areas; how mass transit fills in for ski-in-ski-out lodging; Banff's unique “need to reside” clause that enables workers of all levels to live right in town; the park's incredible bus system; the proposed Norquay gondola up from town; a potential train from Calgary airport to Banff; Norquay's wild North American pulse double chair; the history of Banff's spectacular Fairmont hotels; the history of SkiBig3 and why the coalition has worked; competing with the Powder Highway; how Sunshine gets by with a single snowgun; why Sunshine gets double the snowfall of Lake Louise; why none of the three ski areas has ever hosted Olympic events, even when Calgary was the host city; decoding Parks Canada's lease requirements that ski areas gift their assets to the agency or remove them at the end of their contracts; masterplans; why SkiBig3 was an early adopter of the Ikon Pass and why it's stuck around; why the three ski areas offer combined days on Ikon; why Norquay isn't part of Mountain Collective; why the Mountain Collective has been so resilient after the debut of Ikon; whether the Mountain Collective could add more Northeast ski areas; and why the ski areas have yet to transition to RFID cards.Why I thought that now was a good time for this interviewIt has always been inevitable that The Storm would enter Canada. Just as it was always inevitable, back in 2019 and '20, that it would outgrow New England. This template, I've realized, is adaptable to almost any ski market. Everywhere there is a ski area, there are skiers talking about it. And there is someone running it. And these two groups do not always understand each other. The mission of The Storm is to unite these them on a common platform.There is a difference, of course, between scaling in a sustainable way and scaling for the sake of doing so. I've been very deliberate about The Storm's growth so far. I started in the Northeast – New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania – because it was my local market and I understood it well. I stayed there – mostly – for two years before aggressively moving West in 2021. I learned to ski as a teenager in the Midwest, and I'd been skiing the West annually for decades, so none of this was new turf for me. Still, I had a lot to learn, and over the past two years, I have secured contacts and hosted a series of podcast interviews that gave me a far more nuanced understanding of every ski corner of the country.Canada was the obvious next move. Culturally, the nations' ski areas are very similar, with a western focus on off-piste powder-bombing and an eastern affinity for grooming. The trail markings, lift systems, and primacy of the automobile-as-access-point are consistent across the continent. And every U.S.-based megapass has integrated a substantial Canadian footprint as a selling point. International border aside, major U.S. and Canadian ski areas are as knotted together as those in Utah and Montana and Colorado.So, where to begin? I wanted to start big. The Storm launched in 2019 with a podcast featuring Killington, the largest ski area in the East. Western podcast coverage began with Taos and Aspen. So Canada starts here, in one of its most glorious locales. Next stop: Sun Peaks, the second-largest ski area in the country. I recorded that one a few days ago. I'd had a Whistler podcast booked too, but their top executive moved to Aspen, so we called it off.So, here we are, in Canada. Now what? Again, I'm going to move slowly. While America and Canada are culturally similar in many ways, they are enormously different in others. The ski regions here are many, vast, and nuanced. It's going to take me a while to get to Quebec, which is home to something like 90 ski areas and a sizeable (for me), language barrier. The country is huge, and while I've traveled to and across Canada dozens of times, I'm not taking for granted that presence equals understanding.I'll probably stop at Canada. That's not to say that I won't occasionally dip into other ski regions, both as a visitor and as a journalist. I've scheduled an interview with the general manager of Valle Nevado, Chile for July. But I don't think I'm capable of expanding this enterprise into other continents without diluting my coverage at home. Canada is purely additive. The region complements everything I already cover in the United States, especially multi-mountain passes. The world's other ski regions are so vastly different and complex that it wouldn't be like just adding more ski areas – it would be like adding coverage of sailing or surfing, completely different things that would only confuse the main plotline.Questions I wish I'd askedYou may wonder why we don't explore specifics of the ski areas as deeply as I normally do, particularly with all three being in possession of significant and well-articulated masterplans. It's important, here, to understand what SkiBig3 is: an umbrella organization that promotes the mountains as a whole. I can pursue more meaningful conversations on granular plans with each operator at a later time.What I got wrong* I intimated that Vail, Aspen, and Telluride were “10 times bigger” than Purgatory. This is grossly incorrect. Purgatory checks in at 1,635 acres, while Vail Mountain measures 5,317 acres, Telluride is 2,000, and Aspen Mountain is just 673 (though it will grow substantially with the Pandora's expansion this coming winter). If you combine Aspen Mountain with Aspen Highlands (1,010 acres), Buttermilk (435 acres), and Snowmass (3,342 acres), they add up to 5,460 – nowhere near 10 times the size of Purgatory. What I meant was that those three ski entities – Aspen, Vail, and Telluride – had far greater name recognition than Purgatory, which is tucked off the I-70 mainline in Southwest Colorado (as is Telluride).* On the other end of that spectrum, I vastly over-estimated the size of Norquay, saying it was 1/10th the size of Sunshine and Lake Louise. At 190 acres, Norquay is 5.7 percent the size of Sunshine (3,358 acres), and just 4.5 percent the size of Lake Louise (4,200 acres).* I said that Mountain Collective “keeps losing partners.” This is true, but it is a fact that must be considered within the context of this complementary note: Mountain Collective currently has one of the largest rosters in its 12-season history (the coalition is down one partner after Thredbo left this year). The pass has continued to grow in spite of the losses of Telluride, Mammoth, Palisades Tahoe, Sugarbush, Stowe, Whistler, and others over the years.Why you should ski Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Mt. NorquayEarlier I compared the three Banff ski areas to Summit County. That's not really fair. Because Summit County has one thing that Sunshine, Lake Louise, and Norquay don't really have to deal with: gigantic, relentless crowds.For two years, U.S. Americans were shut out of Canada. Now we're not. If you've been filling your winters with Ikon Pass trips around Salt Lake, I-70, and Tahoe, you might be wondering what the hell happened to skiing. Man it's so busy now, all the freaking time. I hear you Bro. Go north. It's this weird kind of hack. Like discount America (that exchange rate, Brah). Like time-machine America. Back to that late-‘90s/early-2000s interregnum, when the lifts were all built out and the reigns had been loosened on skiing off-piste, but the big passes hadn't shown up with the entire state of Texas just yet.I exaggerate a little. You can find liftlines in Canada if you do all the predictable things at all the predictable times. And the Ikon Pass and its destination checklist has blown the cover for lots of formerly clandestine places. But these are big mountains with long seasons. Woods tells me on the podcast that the locals' favorite time at the SkiBig3 areas is April. The terrain is mostly all still live but the outsiders stop showing up. If you want to crowd-dodge your way north, you have a six-month season to figure it out.As for the skiing itself, it's as big and varied as anything on the continent. Lake Louise is sprawling and many-sided, with fast lifts flying all over the place and plenty more inbound. Sunshine is big and exposed, and the gondola is the only way up to the ski area, lending the place a patina of wild adventure. Both will give you as much off-piste as you can handle. Norquay is kind of like Pico or June Mountain of Snow King – a very good ski area that's overlooked by its proximity to a far larger and more famous ski area. Don't skip it: the place is a riot, with some of the longest sustained bump runs you'll find anywhere.Together, the three ski areas add up to 7,748 acres. Whistler is 8,171. So, samesies, basically. If you're looking for a place to spend a week of skiing and you're tired of the stampede, here you go.Podcast NotesOn Banff's UNESCO World Heritage sites designationI note in the introduction that Banff National Park is on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The designation actually applies more broadly, to a group of parks dubbed “Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks.” This includes, according to UNESCO's website, “the contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho, as well as the Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks…” You can view an interactive map of all UNESCO World Heritage sites here.On Intrawest owning Copper MountainIt can be tempting to consider our current multi-mountain pass allegiances to be inevitable and permanent. So much so that I often stir each mountain's ownership histories up in the flow of conversation. This is what happened when I gave Powder Corp., the current owner of Copper Mountain, credit for installing the Woodward concept on that mountain. Woods pointed out that it was Intrawest, precursor to Alterra, that actually owned Copper at the time of Woodward's debut, and that they had also considered planting the concept at another of their properties: Whistler. Here's a list of all of Intrawest's ski areas, and where they ended up. It's fun to imagine a world in which they'd stayed together:On SkiBig3 Resort masterplansEach of the three resorts has master development plans on file with Parks Canada:Lake LouiseHere is a link to the full 2019 masterplan, and a summary image of proposed upgrades - note that the Lower Juniper and Summit chairlifts have already been installed, and Upper Juniper and Sunny Side are scheduled for a 2024 installation. The Summit Platter is no longer in service:SunshineSunshine's latest full masterplan dates to 2018. The resort proposed amendments last year, and those are still under review by Parks Canada. Here's an overview of proposed major lift upgrades:Mt. NorquaySometimes tracking down these masterplan documents can be like trying to locate Amelia Earhart's plane. I know it's out there somewhere, but good luck finding it. The best I can do on Norquay is this link to their Vision 100 site, which lays out plans to replace the North American chair with a gondola, as shown below:On Marilyn Monroe on the North American chairSo apparently this happened:On the North American chairI wrote about this chairlift a couple weeks back:I've ridden a lot of chairlifts. I don't know how many, but it's hundreds. By far the strangest of these is the North American chair at Mt. Norquay. Once a regular fixed-grip double, the ski area converted it into a pulse lift with chairs running in groups of four. The operators manually slow the entire line as the chairs enter the top and bottom stations (I'm assuming the line is set so that chairs reach the base and summit at the same time). This chair serves some bomber terrain, a vast mogul field with dipsy-do double fall-lines and the greatest views in the world.It's a strange one, for sure:The Storm Skiing explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us.The Storm publishes year-round, and guarantees 100 articles per year. This is article 46/100 in 2023, and number 432 since launching on Oct. 13, 2019. Want to send feedback? Reply to this email and I will answer (unless you sound insane, or, more likely, I just get busy). You can also email skiing@substack.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

Meet Kyle Kunkel, a devoted family man and a dedicated real estate agent based in Southwest Colorado. Kyle believes in the core values of honesty, integrity, and trust he brings to his business to help clients achieve their goals in buying, selling, or investing in homes. Along with his passion for real estate, Kyle enjoys coaching sports and indulging in activities like golfing, fly fishing, trail running, and playing cribbage. He is an avid traveler, having explored 43 countries with his wife. Kyle's desire to make a difference extends beyond his work as a real estate agent. He finds joy in motivational speaking and empowering people to pursue their dreams. He is also a devoted follower of Jesus and is excited to serve his clients and their families.Pamela and Kyle had the sit-down interview in the Underdog Show to peel all the layers of Kyle's success. The topics are as follows:- What inspired Kyle on his journey to where he is today?- From sports to the real world, how did his transition go?- What lessons has he learned from traveling to 11 countries that helped him in his entrepreneurial journey?- How did he get to real estate and build a 100k on top of it?- What are his pieces of advice for entrepreneurs looking to transition?Tune in to learn more about Kyle's journey and his insights on achieving personal growth. Join us for the conversation! Listen to the full episode here:- Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underdog/id1534385651- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FbSDu0aNtuxAEiderUAfB- Website: https://theunderdogshow.comIf you found this story worth your time and made changes in your life, we'd love to hear from you! Subscribe and leave a review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Follow Kyle here:- Website: https://kylekunkel.com- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylekunkelteam- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylekunkel- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kunkel-58b46b166The Underdog Podcast host is none other than Pamela Bardhi. She's rocking the Real Estate Realm and has dedicated her life as a Life Coach. She is also Forbes Real Estate Council. To know more about Pam, check out the following:- Website: https://pamelabardhi.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pamela_bardhi- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pamela_bardhiReady to elevate your life and take ownership of your power? Join Pamela for a 15-minute call to set clear goals and build your game plan today! Visit http://meetwithpamela.com to schedule your session now.

I met Chandra Brown through the podcast more than four years ago, and with each passing year, I've been more and more inspired by her life and work. You may remember that she's the founder of Freeflow Institute, a Montana-based organization that curates immersive outdoor learning experiences in Earth's wildest classrooms. What started with combining summer river trips with writing workshops taught by some of the West's greatest authors has turned into a year-round, immersive curriculum that incorporates many forms of art and storytelling. - If you've listened to a lot of Mountain & Prairie episodes, then you will recognize many past and present Freeflow Instructors– Hal Herring, Bill deBuys, Chris La Tray, Heather Hansman, Anna Brones, Brendan Leonard, Alexis Bonogofsky, and Elliott Woods. And you'll also recognize the Freeflow classrooms, which include the Salmon River, Green River, Big Blackfoot River, San Juan Islands, and the canyon country of Southwest Colorado. The overlap between what Chandra has built at Freeflow and what we're all doing here in Mountain & Prairie is significant, so I was excited to have Chandra join me for another conversation. - If you want to hear more about Chandra's upbringing in Alaska and her fascinating life trajectory, I'd encourage you to go back and listen to our first episode. But also feel free to dive right into this conversation, as we had a wonderful chat about everything from cold water plunges to Freeflow's growth and evolution to the challenges of running a small business during the pandemic years. We discuss some of the upcoming courses for this calendar year, Freeflow's scholarship program, the importance of pursuing one's own creative endeavors, and how Chandra and grown as a person over the past four years. - I'd also be crazy not to mention that I'm leading a Freeflow course late this summer, down the Green River in Utah, through Gates of Ladore and Dinosaur National Monument. We'll be focused on the power of optimistic storytelling, and how storytelling can be used to effect change here in the West and beyond. You can check out the link in the episode notes to learn more, but my course is limited to 12 people, and it's already filling up. But even if you're not interested in spending a week with me, I'd encourage you to check out all the courses and the scholarship opportunities. I wish I could go on all the courses! - Thanks for listening. Hope you enjoy! --- Freeflow Institute Ed's Summer 2023 Freeflow Course All Freeflow Courses Chandra's first M&P episode Full episode notes and links: https://mountainandprairie.com/chandra-brown-2/ --- This episode is brought to you in partnership with my friends at Stonefly Nets - Handcrafted Fishing Nets Made in Arkansas --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: 4:00 - Chandra's most recent trip with Anna Brones 6:15 - How cold water became a part of Chandra's life and practice 9:44 - An overview of Freeflow Institute and how it came to be 12:00 - How Freeflow has evolved 14:45 - Whether Freeflow's evolution was more due to Chandra's planning or her flexibility 16:30 - Chandra's advice for someone thinking of quitting their steady job to build something new 19:45 - The business owners and creatives Chandra admires 22:45 - How the Freeflow Foundation came to be 25:15 - Some available scholarships through the Freeflow Foundation 27:45 - Running through some of the currently available Freeflow courses, with a brief tangent into dishwashing habits 30:45 - What makes a Freeflow Institute course successful for participants 34:00 - Success stories from past courses 41:30 - How Freeflow has changed Chandra 46:45 - Freeflow's podcast and creative services 50:00 - Chandra's book recommendations --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN & PRAIRIE: Mountain & Prairie - All Episodes Mountain & Prairie Shop Mountain & Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain & Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts

Learn how Eric Nelson has found success syndicating mid-size multifamily properties. Welcome to Pillars of Wealth Creation, where we talk about building financial freedom with a special focus in business and Real Estate. Follow along as Todd Dexheimer interviews top entrepreneurs, investors, advisers and coaches. Eric Nelson is the Founding Principal of Wild Oak Capital. He has been investing in real estate for over ten years. Eric and the Wild Oak team provide investment opportunities through multifamily syndication. As a co-owner of a civil engineering firm, Eric's range of skills suits the field of syndication and real estate on both the technical level and client relations side. Eric is also the host of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, where he discusses with industry leaders what it takes to be a successful investor based on continuous personal and professional growth. Eric and his wife Marie have two young boys and love to spend time outdoors at their home in Southwest Colorado. 3 Pillars 1. Get your finances in order 2. What does success look like to you 3. Find the thing that drives you and builds the wealth you're looking for Books: Raising Capital for Real Estate by Hunter Thompson and Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless and Theo Hicks You can connect with Eric at Eric@wildoakcapital.com or www.wildoakcapital.com Interested in coaching? Schedule a call with Todd at www.coachwithdex.com Connect with Pillars Of Wealth Creation on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PillarsofWealthCreation/ Subscribe to our email list at www.pillarsofwealthcreation.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/PillarsOfWealthCreation

Word Woman, Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, returns with Raghu to dive deep into poetry, spirituality, silence, grief, love, trust, and listening. Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer lives in Southwest Colorado with her family, served as the third Colorado Western Slope Poet Laureate (2015-2017) and was a finalist for Colorado Poet Laureate (2019). Her poetry has appeared in O Magazine, on A Prairie Home Companion and PBS New Hour, in Ted Kooser's American Life in Poetry, in back alleys and on river rocks. Rosemerry is the co-host of Emerging Form, a podcast on creative process; and teaches and performs poetry for addiction recovery programs, hospice, mindfulness retreats, women's retreats, teachers and more. For more info, poetry books, and daily poetry offerings please visit, WordWoman.com"To be a wide open listener, that's the real invitation of any poem. People say they need to find their voice; actually we need to be wide open listeners. That's what's really being asked of us. How widely can you listen? How openly can you listen?" – Rosemerry Wahtola TrommerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alix has been involved in real estate, construction, and development for the last 20 years. Alix started his career in Colorado founding his own high-end construction company and grew it to be the largest and most successful firm in Southwest Colorado. After 20 years in Colorado, Alix had a successful sale and liquidity event in late 2019. Shortly after starting his own building company in 1999, Alix started investing in real estate with single-family spec homes, single-family rentals, and commercial and multifamily rentals. Over the last 15 years, Alix has successfully completed several townhome, mixed-use, and single-family developments. Alix owns over 1700 apartment units as an LP, Co-GP and KP, and self-manages his portfolio of single-family rentals as well as a small portfolio of commercial properties. In addition, Alix invests and owns a substantial portfolio of mortgage notes. Alix has had various multifamily experiences with building, owning, and managing assets. Alix has broad-based experience and knowledge of multiple real estate asset classes and is focused full-time on growing his private equity real estate firm.SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:- His background in construction- Building his Custom Home Building Business- Building a portfolio of small-scale multifamily and single-family rentals.- Exiting his Construction Business- Sourcing True Off-Market Opportunities- His Perspective on the Economy today and how he plans to navigate that.CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST:https://ashlandcapitalfund.com/FREE RESOURCES:Join Our Passive Investor NetworkDownload Our Passive Investor Guide to Multifamily SyndicationsCONNECT WITH US!Visit our Website: https://www.canovocapital.com/podcastConnect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadsponsorFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheLeadSponsorFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadsponsor/Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lead-sponsor-podcast-real-estate-investing/id1464256464LOVE THE SHOW? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW & SHARE!

This episode focuses on investing, scaling capital, and multifamily syndication with Alix Kogan of Ashland Capital. The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of commercial real estate in conversation with top industry professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests, tapping into their wealth of expertise and exploring the latest trends in commercial real estate.  In this episode, Crexi's Matt Cors sits down with Mr. Kogan to explore topics of construction, entrepreneurship, and investment. Their wide-ranging conversation covers: What it means to put together and scale a vertically-integrated businessOvercoming common barriers to investingShifting from the construction industry to multifamily capital marketsHow to put together an investing strategy in an unwieldy economyAnd much more! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the very next one delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse hundreds of thousands of available commercial properties. Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexi About Alix Kogan:Mr. Kogan has been involved in real estate, construction, and development for the last 20 years. He started his career in Colorado, founding his own high-end construction company and growing it to be one of the premier firms in Southwest Colorado. After 20 years in Colorado, Kogan had a successful sale and liquidity event in 2019 and returned to his hometown of Chicago in 2017. Shortly after starting his own building company in 1999, Kogan started investing in real estate with single family rentals, commercial and multifamily rentals and student housing.  Over his career, he has completed several townhome, mixed-use and single-family developments totaling nearly a billion dollars in real estate and development transactions. He currently owns over 2800 apartment units and nearly 1300 Student Housing beds. Mr. Kogan has broad based experience and knowledge of multiple real estate asset classes and is focused full-time on growing his private equity real estate firm. 

The American Pika is one of my favorite creatures found in the wilderness of Colorado. It is a small, adorable creature that is about 6 or 7 inches in length and is known for its high-pitch chirping sound and cute face. The American Pika primarily lives at high elevations between 10,000 and 14,000 feet and I often encounter them on my mountain climbing trips here in Colorado. They are unfortunately in severe danger of extinction due to climate change because they depend on cold winters to survive. This week on the podcast I had a wonderful conversation with Deirdre Rosenberg, a wildlife, landscape, and conservation photographer living in Southwest Colorado who has dedicated her life to conservation efforts around the San Juan Mountains and for the American Pika. On this week's episode, we discuss: Deirdre's journey as a photographer and her relationship with the wilderness, The American Pika and Deidre's goals in photographing it, Conservation photography and what it means to Deirdre, Deirdre's project to photograph the San Juan Mountains of Colorado from a conservation perspective, Deirdre's goals and approaches to photographing with a conservation intent, Helping women get excited about wilderness photography, "Honest Photography," And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Join me over on Nature Photographer's Network. Support the podcast on Patreon. Here is who Deidre recommended on the podcast this week: Gretchen Stuart. Nate Luebbe. If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where we discuss Deidre's approaches to making her dreams come true as a full-time photographer. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode. We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

Alix has been involved in real estate, construction and development for the last 20 years. He started his career in Colorado founding his own high-end construction company and grew it to be the largest and most successful firm in Southwest Colorado. Shortly after starting his own building company in 1999, Alix started investing in real estate with single family spec homes, single family rentals, commercial and multifamily rentals. Over the last 15 years, Alix has successfully completed several townhome, mixed-use and single-family developments! Alix has been an entrepreneur his entire life. He shares the principles of how he's built and managed multifamily properties, single-family homes as well as commercial buildings for over 20 years now with the goal of growing.  He has broad based experience and knowledge of multiple real estate asset classes and is focused full-time on growing his private equity real estate firm; Ashland Capital. He uncovers the benefits of investing in student housing asset classes and walks through the details of developing success in this opportunity. Alix concludes by giving out the wisest advice to our listeners by emphasizing the importance of measuring risks. Tune in to this episode and you'll be sure not to lose any secrets about investing with success!   In this episode we discuss:  Kogan's background and how the real estate journey started for him.  The development of Ashland Capital and where it's heading today.  The spike, demand and the details of the Student Housing Asset Class.  Alix's perspective on the current market climate.  Alix's personal & professional wealth strategy advice. Connect with Alix Kogan:  https://ashlandcapitalfund.com  alix@ashlandcapitalfund.com  Connect with Pantheon Investments:  Join the Pantheon Investor Club: https://pantheoninvest.com/investor-signup/  Website: www.pantheoninvest.com  Podcast: www.pantheoninvest.com/podcast  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PantheonInvest  Instagram: www.instagram.com/pantheoninvest  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pantheon-invest  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pantheon_Invest   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8EsPFlwQUpMXgRMvrmbAfQ  Holistic Wealth Strategy Book:https://www.amazon.com/Holistic-Wealth-Strategy-Roadmap-Financial/dp/B089CS58F1  Email: info@pantheoninvest.com   

The Canyonlands Research Center offers a paid summer internship to Native American students interested in conservation. Today on the news, we visit students as they tour Dugout Ranch on the border of Canyonlands National Park. Used by the Ute and Navajo tribes and later by white ranchers, the land now helps educate and train the next generation of conservationists. Plus, a county in Southwest Colorado is working with an unusual partner to tackle the area's noxious weeds – goats. And later, a group of tribes in the Colorado River basin is asking for more of a voice in negotiations about conserving the river's water amid historic drought.  // Show Notes: // Photo: Students from Canyonlands Research Center's NATURE (Native American Tribes Upholding Restoration and Education) program at Dugout Ranch near Moab. KZMU/Justin Higginbottom // Canyonlands Research Center: Native American Tribes Upholding Restoration & Education https://canyonlandsresearchcenter.org/programs/nature // KSUT Tribal Radio: Ecological land management and preventing fires with goats https://tribalradio.org/ecological-land-management-and-preventing-fires-with-goats/ // KUNC: Tribes in the Colorado River basin say they're ‘in the dark' as states discuss water conservation https://www.kunc.org/environment/2022-08-05/tribes-in-the-colorado-river-basin-say-theyre-in-the-dark-as-states-discuss-water-conservation

Eric Nelson is the Founding Principal of Wild Oak Capital. He has been investing in real estate for over ten years. Eric and the Wild Oak team provide investment opportunities through multifamily syndication. As a co-owner of a civil engineering firm, Eric's range of skills suits the field of syndication and real estate on both the technical level and client relations side. Eric is also the host of The Real Estate Mindset podcast, where he discusses with industry leaders what it takes to be a successful investor based on continuous personal and professional growth. Eric and his wife Marie have two young boys and love to spend time outdoors at their home in Southwest Colorado. In this episode Eric talks about common misconceptions regarding syndications. Eric shares with us his story behind the most interesting deal he's ever done and the non-traditional financing associated with it. Connect with Eric: Website: www.wildoakcapital.com Email: eric@wildoakcapital.com Partner with us: www.pac3capital.com Follow the show on Instagram: @themultifamilytakeoff