Holiday Gift Giving, New Years Resolutions, Hiking Apps and more
What hiking app do you use?
Trails & Open Space Coalition’s Susan Davies talks Retirement
How has the political environment changed in regards to parks in the last 15 years?
JWJ S2, Ep. 7: Season 2 Recap; See you in 2025!
The journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, continues to be chronicled on Season 2 of Justice with Jax. On Episode 7, Jax reviews Season 2’s wonderful guests and discusses where we’re at with our democracy as 2024 comes to an end.
Justice with Jax – Season 2, Episode 6: Remembering Club Q two years later & Election 2024 Analysis: COS Ballot Question 300 & Beyond with SOCOCC Exec. Dir. Jason Warf
On Episode 6, meet Jason Warf, Executive Director of the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, a longtime advocacy nonprofit in the industry. As political watchers, Jax & Jason discuss current events, such as the two-year remembrance of the shooting at Club Q, and outcomes of Election 2024, including the passage of recreational cannabis sales in the City of Colorado Springs, a key political shift in a town long-known as politically conservative.
2024 Give Pikes Peak Participant RMFI
If you’ve hiked here, you’ve likely hiked on a trail that RMFI worked on.
2024 Give Pikes Peak Participant Garden of the Gods Foundation
What improvements to the Garden of the Gods has the foundation made possible?
2024 Give Pikes Peak Participant Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates
How does Medicine Wheel advocate for parks, trails and open spaces?
2024 Give Campaign Participant Code 4 Outdoor
What does Code 4 Outdoor do for first responders?
Fox 21 Chief Meteorologist Matt Meister
What’s the difference between La Nina And El Nino and which are we having this winter?
Justice with Jax – Season 2, Episode 5: Election 2024 – Mischa Smith, El Paso County (CO) Democratic Party Chair
The journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals continues to be chronicled on Season 2 of Justice with Jax. On Episode 5, meet El Paso County Democratic Party Chair Mischa Smith. She’s made history as the first under 40, Black, woman chair of the party who’s an experienced public servant & political operative.
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade is the guest
How does the parks department fare in the 2025 city budget?
Justice with Jax – Season 2, Episode 4: Election 2024 – Naomi López, Board of El Paso County Commissioners Dist. 3 Dem Candidate
The journey continues on Season 2 of the Justice with Jax Podcast to chronicle the journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Episode four of this season meet Naomi López, the…
This Group Helps Older Hearing Impaired Enjoy the Outdoors
The goal is to prevent becoming isolated
Bonus Episode: More on Colorado Springs E-bike policy
It’s a good plan, but implementing it faces challenges
Justice with Jax – Season 2, Episode 3: Election 2024 – CO 4th Judicial Dist. Atty. Dem Candidate Jeremy Dowell
The journey continues on Season 2 of the Justice with Jax Podcast, which continues to chronicle the journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Episode three of this season meet Jeremy Dowell, the Democrats’ candidate running for Colorado 4th Judicial District Attorney in the 2024 General Election. He’s making history as the first Dem to do so since 1988!
Colorado Springs Unveils Park e-bike policy
It’s time to move on and get a policy set.
Fall colors are coming! Also, are voters smart enough?
How are the fall colors going to look this year?
Justice with Jax – Season 2, Episode 2: Atrevida Beer Co. & Rich Fierro
The journey continues on Season 2 of the Justice with Jax Podcast, which continues to chronicle the journey of the historic Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023), which is now in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Episode two of this season meet Rich…
Justice with Jax – Season 2, Episode 1: COS Pro-Housing Partnership & Max Kronstadt
The journey continues as Justice with Jax, Season 2, chronicles the Civil Rights case Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al. (2023) currently in the U.S. District 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.
The “Unlikely Through Hiker” Derick Lugo
A lively a fun episode!
Author and Thru-Hiker Christine Woodside is the Guest
On this week’s episode, Bob chats with author and thru-hiker Christine Woodside about her book, “Going Over the Mountain: One Woman’s Journey from Follower to Solo Hiker and Back”. In this entertaining hour, they discuss her experiences as a day and thru-hiker, and the experiences that led to the writing of this book. Book website:…
Special bonus episode with Wild Westendorf
What hikes should you do before the end of September?
Author PJ Anderson Is the Guest
The long and storied history of Cheyenne Mountain
Lifeseeker Technology Can Save Your Life
Do these devices change what we’ve told hikers about how to be prepared for emergencies?
Bob visits North Carolina
What is it like to hike in North Carolina in the summer?
Big changes coming to the podcast!
Tell what you think!
Author and Adventurer Kevin Fedarko is the guest
What does it take to hike from one end of the Grand Canyon to the other?
City leader Richard Skorman is the guest
What is Richards Rubbish Roundup?
Justice with Jax – Episode 6: Season 1
Listen to a Season 1 Recap with your host, Jax aka Jacqueline Armendariz Unzueta, the final person arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for participating in the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., 2023. Join Jax on her journey as the lead…
Pikes Peak Update, Fox Run Nature Center, other news
What are the details behind the shuttle and reservation system on Americas Mountain?
Justice with Jax – Episode 5: Alex Archuleta
Chat with Colorado Springs community leader Alex Archuleta, one of six people arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for participating in the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., 2023.
A hike and conversation with “Hiking Unlimited”
Where is her favorite hike?
Justice with Jax – Episode 4: Nathan Shulkin
Chat with Colorado Springs community leader Nathan Shulkin, one of six people arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for participating in the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., 2023.
Want to hike to Hanging Lake? Plan ahead.
What will you need to do to visit Hanging Lake?
Justice with Jax – Episode 3: Charles Johnson
Chat with Colorado Springs community leader Charles Johnson, one of six people arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for participating in the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz & Chinook Center v. City of Colorado Springs, et al., 2023.
Rocky Mountain Field Institute’s Jolie NeSmith
How far along is the Devils Playground Trail Project?
Terrain Hoppers come to Cheyenne Mountain SP
Terrain Hoppers open trails to people with accessibility challenges.
Justice with Jax – Episode 2: Jon Christiansen
Chat with Colorado Springs community leader Jon Christiansen, one of six people arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for organizing the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs. Join Jax on her journey as the lead plaintiff of the first Civil Rights case in U.S. history (Armendariz &…
CPW update. Also winter driving, choosing footwear and more
The controversy over the make-up of the CPW Commission is not over.
Justice with Jax – Episode 1: Shaun Walls
Chat with Colorado Springs community leader Shaun Walls, one of six people arrested by the Colorado Springs Police Department for organizing the Housing Rights March at the center of Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs.
Special Episode: DU Sturm College of Law – Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs Discussion presented by American Constitution Society
The University of Denver American Constitution Society hosted a discussion about Armendariz v. City of Colorado Springs on Feb. 29, 2024.
What’s going on with the CPW Commission?
Why does it matter who is on the CPW Commission?
Where are the best behaved hikers?
Where are the best behaved hikers?
Meet a US Forest Service Tribal Liaison
What is a Tribal Liaison, and what is their mission?
COMING SOON: Justice with Jax Premieres March 2024
Join Jax on her journey as the lead plaintiff of the first Civil Rights case in U.S. history (Armendariz et al v. City of Colorado Springs et al) to provide undeniable evidence that federal and local law enforcement unconstitutionally spied on Black Lives Matter social justice protestors for their political speech & actions.
El Paso County Parks 2023 Review, a look at 2024
Could El Paso County see something similar to Colorado Springs’ TOPS Program?
Colorado Springs Parks 2023 Recap & What’s Ahead in 2024
What is ahead for the city’s parks in 2024?
Missing hikers on the PCT; it’s bear season; Fall colors
What happened to three missing hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail?
Hiking in the Chama Valley
Let’s help a fellow hiker
Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade
What is the mayors plan for addressing the backlog of needs and maintenance of Colorado Springs’ parks, open spaces and trails?
Bears! Also, What the heck is Leave No Trace doing?
Leave No Trace wants trainers to pay them to teach their materials?
The Center of the United States is Where?
Where is the center of the United States? The answer might surprise you.
Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association
Why there was a desire for a new mountain bike group, what sets them apart from other groups?
Trail talk and upcoming events
There are some fun events coming to the Pikes Peak region
Politics and Outdoor Recreation
Will the new elected officials have a positive influence on city parks and open spaces?
Crime in parks?
Does the police department really care about what happens in our city parks?
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
What does a classic Rolling Stone song have to do with outdoor recreation?
Recent Wildlife Encounters
Seeing a mountain lion in the wild might be exciting, but it’s not a good thing.
A Wide Variety of Topics
If you want to visit Pikes Peak at sunrise, you’ll have a few opportunities to do so this summer
Vote Yes for the TOPS Renewal
Without TOPS, many of our treasured open spaces would not exist.
Winter weather; Volunteerism; TOPS ballot
The TOPS ballot is an extension without an increase/
National Parks Reservation Systems Locks Out Most Needed Users
The National Park Service is doing nothing to make sure lower income users have the opportunity to visit the most popular national parks.
Legal Protections for Private Recreational Land Owners; Fishers Peak Trails Update
If it advances, the legislation would give private landowners who allow recreational use the same protection currently given to ski resorts
Give! Participant Wild Connections
On this podcast, Bob continues his series with participants in the 2022 Give campaign, by chatting with advocacy group Wild Connections.
Give! Participant Catamount Institute
What does the Catamount Institute do to instill in kids a sense of respect for the outdoors?
Hiking in Fishers Peak State Park
That other website is the :”Dunning Kruger” of outdoor recreation.
Skagway Powerplant Hike
On this week’s episode: An update on U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement in the Pikes Peak Ranger District, and co-host Kevin tells of his hike to a remote, abandoned powerplant.
TOPS Story Map from TOSC
How TOSC created a virtual story map to illustrate the story and successes of Colorado Springs’s TOPS program.
Close Old Stage Road?; Fishers Peak SP Master Plan; Keep Colorado Wild Pass
Should Colorado Springs close access to national forest land?
What Does Medicare Fraud Look Like
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) Counselor Roma Costanza discusses how to avoid being a victim of Medicare fraud. One message, Protect Your Card. Learn about Senior Medicare Patrol and SHIP. Taxpayers want to see tax dollars working for us, unfortunately Medicare fraud hurts with increased costs to the program if criminals get away with it. …
Being prepared and COS READY
How can COSReady be useful for outdoor recreation?
Hidden gems in southern Colorado
Many hikers miss out on the trails in a beautiful and quiet part of Colorado that goes mostly unnoticed.
The Problem with Illegally Built Trails
What is it with people that makes them think it’s OK to build their own trails on public lands?
ParkScore finally explained; Why rock piles on trails are bad
The ParkScore rank is a comparison to other cities. It may not reflect on how well or poorly a parks system is doing.
ParkScore Update; Photography workshops; Park master plan, more
Are we giving the ParkScore more weight than it’s due?
Why the ParkScore rating is flawed
Why doesn’t the many hundreds of acres of open space in Colorado Springs count towards the ParkScore rating?
#23 Senior Appreciation Day at Westside Community Center
A special day for seniors with a complimentary lunch and live music. The Westside Community Center knows how to host a fun time. Andrea Fuller, Marketing Coordinator with the Center, highlights the types of resources and experiences for older adults that also includes a flea market and other unique activities. This is how we close…
Public Lands Day; Starlight Spectacular; Palus leaving; Trail 756, more
There’s a lot of news this week!
300th Episode with a Special Guest Interview
Kevin Westendorf took over the podcast while Bob was away and did this very special interview for the 300th episode of the podcast.
Colorado Springs’ TOPS program 25th Anniversary
The TOPS program was created by citizen initiative, and is overseen by two citizen committees who make recommendations on purchasing properties that are recommended by citizens.
Will we really ever accommodate all users? Hiker rescued twice; more
Should we acknowledge that there isn’t enough money or manpower to really fix all our parks capacity issues, no matter how hard our land managers try?
Social Media Misinformation; CPW Bear Report; Oil Well Flats
How many bear encounters were there in Colorado in 2021, and how does that compare to previous years?
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s 125th Anniversary
A brief history of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, including notable events and dates, and a preview of the upcoming celebration.
Climate change, Sweetwater Canyon, Winter rescue, Vote for this podcast!
How is climate change affecting outdoor recreation? Also, why would someone intentionally go hiking in a storm and put rescuers at risk? Support this podcast by voting for it! See the link in the show notes.
Aren’t Hyphenated Americans Really Americans?
Mitch McConnell has inserted foot in mouth.
No punches are pulled in this Peak Reality Check episode
The strike at Kings Soopers (aka Kroeger) is getting no sympathy for management from these quarters.
Lots of people in this session
New CDC guidelines
All about the Colorado 14er’s Initiative
What is the history and mission of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, and does CFI do to keep mountain peaks open to hikers?
Storms and preparedness; New Years resolutions and more
Are people who take outdoor recreation seriously better prepared and have reasonable expectations of their government than those who don’t?
Why do men want to control women?
This weeks’ episode is really running the gamut of news items to end the year.
Three Democratic State Legislators will offer a Reproductive Health Equity Act
Is the Second Amendment eating the First Amendment?
A Potpourri of News
Is it time DOD’s budget was cut?
John Foley, A Russian Analyst, discusses Afghanistan and Iraq
John Foley discusses Afghanistan and the issues facing the Taliban
How We Can Help LGBTQ+ Youth in Colorado Springs
What are the struggles of LGBTQ+ youth in Colorado Springs? We find out with Inside Out.
Colorado Springs Election Results for November 2021
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss the results of the recent elections, and other topics.
So you want to try Ivermectin to cure your Covid-19? October 29, 2021
We discuss the Build Back Better Plan, which has been severely pared down.
What happened to the family in California?
What happened to the family while they were hiking, and what can we learn from the tragedy?
TOSC Exec Director Susan Davies Discusses 2C and the IndyGive campaign
A discussion about Colorado Springs ballot issue 2C, and also the upcoming IndyGive campaign.
Celebrate October Arts Month in Colorado Springs
All things arts in Colorado Springs – how we can get involved, how we can support, and arts programs we can enjoy.
Do you have a Right to………………………? October 15, 2021
Misinformation from Doug Lamborn, Antifa, Stealthing, gender neutral toy sets, recent Colorado healthcare laws, jobs, abortion, and pandemic aid.
Women Running: Colorado Springs School Boards
We’re chatting about women running for office in the city of Colorado Springs, starting with school boards.
We’ve Got Good News–One American News backers have been outed. October 8, 2021
Good News: A Malaria vaccine has been developed.
How does the U.S. rank as far as Healthcare, Pensions. and Freedom? October 1, 2021
An El Paso County ballot issue that is short on substance and long on nothing is discussed by Dee and from there the topic goes downhill.
Human Trafficking in Colorado Springs
Today, we’re discussing human trafficking in Colorado Springs, and how you can spot it, get help and change the conversation.
How could a hiker death have been avoided; Fall Colors; La Niña Winter?
How could a hiker death have been prevented? What kind of winter will we have?
The National Defense Authorization Act–a Christmas Tree Or………September 24, 2021
Ever hear of the Combatant Commanders Priority List?
Who are the sociopaths vandalizing our parks?
“If you’re the person vandalizing our city parks, your parents failed at raising you, and you should know better”
What’s Wrong with Our Country? September 17, 2021
Gary and Lyn are back with a look at the news of the week.
The Importance of Parks and Open Space with Susan Davies
Susan Davies from The Trails and Open Space Coalition discusses parks and open spaces, and an upcoming ballot issue that will improve funding.
Vaccine Mandates, September 10, 2021
Covid-19 is a community health concern
Should Pikes Peak be a National Park?
If Pikes Peak becomes a National Park, do we lose the ability to enjoy the peak as we do now? Is that good or bad?
Sacrifice: The current generation vs. The Greatest Generation, September 3, 2021
Should we be doing more targeted community service?
Two Generations of Combat Veterans Compare Their Experiences, August 27, 2021
Hearing about the reality of war from two combat veterans:
Successful Search and Rescues; Homelessness in Forests, Bob asks for listener support
If it’s a life or death situation, drink the water instead of risking death due to dehydration
A Conversation about Afghanistan, August 20, 2021
Have We as a country learned our lesson?
A Lot of News this Week, August 13, 2021
Sen. Manchin’s thoughts on the budget.
Rocky Mountain Field Institute Exec Director Jennifer Peterson is the guest
What is the status of the Devils Playground Trail on the Pikes Peak, and when will it be completed?
We Hear from Others, August 6, 2021
Covid-19 and the Delta variant are hot topics.
Colorado Springs Parks Director Karen Palus is the guest
The general fund percentage of the city budget for the parks department is lower than prior to the recession, despite a larger population, more parks and greatly increased usage
The Freedom Cafe is Open, July 30, 2021
Lots of Freedom things going on
We are Not in Control!
To mask or not to mask?
The Renewal of Southeast Colorado Springs with Jacqueline Armendariz from RISE and Catherine Duarte from The City of Colorado Springs
Renewal in Southeast Colorado Springs, with Jacqueline Armendariz from RISE and Catherine Duarte from The City of Colorado Springs.
Absurd Statements and Really Absurd Statements, July 23, 2021
HIPAA comes under fire.
Death in the Rightwing Stratosphere, July 16, 2021
The Rightwing is mourning the loss of one of their own.
Critical Race Theory, July 9, 2021
Critical Race theory and the new Colorado Diaper Bank.
A Different 4th of July from Last Year, July 2, 2021
Frederick Douglass’ 1852 4th of July speech. (Given on July 5th of that year.)
Do Republicans want to deny Democracy? June 18, 2021
Will Demographics save the day?
More hiking in New Mexico, Pikes Peak Summit House Preview, Hiking Prep
If this is your first time hiking a 14’er, Pikes Peak may not be the best choice.
Senator Joe Manchurian, June 11, 2021
How long are Democrats going to keep negotiating with Republicans when McConnell has already said that he is 100% focused on stopping Biden’s agenda.
A Shortened Segment that is Packed, June 4, 2021
This shortened segment packs a punch!
The 1/6 Commission & Qanon Tenets, May 28, 2021
What are the main tenets of Qanon?
Physical Therapist Alicia Filley and Post-COVID Health and Fitness
How to get rid of the extra “COVID weight” many people seemed to gain, and how to exercise at home to get in shape for the summer hiking season.
Peak Reality Check reaches a Milestone–10,000+ downloads, May 14, 2021
What is going on with the Justice Department’s investigations?
A 153 person hike group?; More land access restrictions; Gold Camp Road closure
Should Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs remain closed in North Cheyenne Canon Park?
An APP to report Homelessness. Does it work? May 7, 2021
Dee, asked a question about an APP for reporting Homelessness and she got an answer straight from the horse’s mouth: Councilman Bill Murray
The First 100 Days of the Biden Administration, April 30, 2021
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
What is the Price of Economic Nostalgia? April 23, 2021
The Republicans and their excuses for not allowing Washington, D.C. to become a state are beyond insanity.
A visit with the Friends of the Equestrian Skills Course
The Equestrian Skills Course helps riders and horses prepare for being on trails and interacting with other users.
Finding trails when traveling; Hiker stabs biker!?; more
What could possibly have happened on a trail for a hiker to stab a cyclist, and who is at fault? No user group is morally superior.
Good News plus Republican Antics, March 19, 2021
Rank Choice Voting is moving in the Colorado State House.
More Good News Abounds This Week, March 12, 2021
The American Recovery Act passes.
Congressman Doug Lamborn Loses It! March 5, 2021
Congressman Lamborn, it seems he likes nothing better than to complain about things getting DONE in DC
We have Real Stuff and Real News, February 26, 2021
Good News: El Paso County may become its own congressional district.
A local trails legend passes away; new National Parks app, and more
Bob and co-host Kevin reflect on the untimely death of a local trails and park legend; review a new app for National Parks, and more
Real News in Back in the News! February 19, 2021
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has really stepped in it and on it.
Changes are Coming, February 12, 2021
President Biden rescinded the national emergency declaration that was abused to fund the southern border wall.
A Letter to the President, February 5, 2021
Will the FORMER President be the FIRST Witness at his impeachment trial? Are there some EGO problems here?
The President’s Changes and Rollbacks, January 29, 2021
The Biden administration is moving ahead with repairing the damage of the prior administration.
A New President with Press Conferences, at no extra charge, January 22, 2021
A new president and the changes are happening at Warp Speed (not to be confused with the last administration).
Who is Really in Charge of Protection in DC and Congress? January 15, 2021
We begin by discussing last week’s insurrection.
Another Slow News Week, Need to Pick up the Pace; January 8, 2021
2020 decided to go into overtime this week.
Colorado Springs Parks Director Karen Palus with 2020 year-end update
What’s coming for Colorado Springs’ Parks in 2021?
El Paso County Parks Director Tim Wolken end-of-year update
What to expect in El Paso County Parks in 2021
It’s the End of the Year, December 18, 2020
It’s our 45th podcast of the year and this episode is crammed with happenings of the day.
Rep. Katie Porter v. Sec. Steve Mnuchin, December 11, 2020
Can you believe Lamborn signed on to the TX attorney general’s lawsuit to invalidate the electors of Georgia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan?
Hiking in Death Valley; Backcountry Winter Safety; the Monolith; more
Who’s fault is it that the Utah “Monolith” became a debacle?
Covid to Costa Rica, December 4, 2020
Good scoop on Covid-19 vaccine and the information you need. But how did we get to Costa Rica?
Come to the Dark Side, November 20, 2020
Gary and Lyn are joined by special guest, John Foley.
It is always nice to have John, as a recent combat vet, he provides us with a different perspective.
Our guest, John Foley, takes us to the Dark Side–the really Dark Side. Shadow Wars. Things you didn’t know about Ballistic Missile Defense. Weapons deals. Militia groups. Scorched earth. The Space Force?
Will He Ever Return, November 13, 2020
Will the Lincoln Project fold up its tent never to be heard from again? Isn’t there more work to be done regarding the intransigent Republican Senators? Has the train to Fascism been derailed? What are the odds of Trump running in 2024? Won’t his attention be drawn to other arenas? NY. Manhattan. (Letitia James seems to have plans for him.)
The Election, Trump’s Well Received Speech, Among other Things, November 6, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss election results, statewide and nationwide.
Fishers Peak opens; Indy Give; which GPS works best; misbehavior
Now is not the time for non-profits to fail to recognize their supporters and volunteers
There’s a lot of work to be done, October 30, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss Covid, the election, and other current events. How do you feel about a General Strike? Looks like Labor is planning on one. We discovered our “Do Nothing” Congressman, Doug Lamborn, is maintaining his status of “Doing Nothing.” Why do the voters keep him around? What a waste. How bad is…
Debates, Politicians, Voting, QAnon, and More, October 23, 2020
Gary, Lyn, and Dee discuss election related issues in this episode.
12 Go Vote Today
Go vote! Shelly Roehrs, President of The Pikes Peak League of Women Voters reminds us the deadline to postmark a ballot is coming.
Suicide DOD/VA policy, October 16, 2020
Kent Jarnig of the El Paso County Colorado Progressive Veterans (EPCCPV.org) association takes us through some of the policies of the Veterans Administration and how his organization helps Active Duty, Veterans and their dependents wade through the VA system.
Trump being lectured by a foreign country on healthcare? October 9, 2020
Lamborn held a fund raising event when he flew back to Colorado Springs, before being tested.
Ballot Issues and the Infirmed, October 2, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee’s planned discussion of the blue book, gets a little off track.
We are leaving. Another week of *censored* September 25, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee are back at it. Doug Lamborn is upset with San Francisco State University. What business is it of his? He claims federal dollars are being spent. (It is a public university that probably receives federal funding. Amazing that he doesn’t complain when ADF and other groups demand space and time at…
Being Prophetic, September 18, 2020
Gary and Lyn discuss all the news that is unfit to print. Dee is taking a day off. Lyn went out on a limb unknowingly when we were discussing the 20 Supreme Court nominees that Trump is suggesting with the help of the Federalist Society. (Self-dealing Jerks). Four GOP senators are lying in their re-election…
Yep! Another Gawd Awful Week. September, 11, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss some of the newsworthy topics of the past week. There really is too much news packed into each week. You thought last week couldn’t get any worst? Well it did. “We’re 28th!” Yeah! Three of the four Republican candidates running for president in 2024 are No-Loads from the last campaign.…
The Bad, the Ugly, the Uglier. September 4, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee try to keep up with all that is happening. Sen. Rand Paul graces us with his Pearls of Wisdom. Excuse me. We’ll pass. (A housing complex in LA doesn’t have that option, what will they do?) Is another government shutdown in our future? October 1st is coming. Airlines are contemplating lay-offs…
Care for Colorado, Fishers Peak, Wildfires, Paint Mines, Tip and Trail of the week and more
On this week’s podcast, Bob and Kevin talk about Colorado’s #CareForColorado campaign, Cheyenne Mountain State Parks Trail Ambassador program, and “Leave No Trace” and how they all tie together. They also discuss Fishers Peak State Park and it’s progress towards opening. They discuss wildfires and how they can effect your health while hiking and your decision on whether or not…
The World is Upside Down, August 28, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss the topsy-turvy world we are living in. Sex scandals on the religious right. How much is Falwell getting to leave? Militia telling the police what to do. Police departments infiltrated by white supremacists & racists. Lots of lies at the Republican National Convention. Conspiracy theorists. Eating children. QAnon. Covid-19 is…
Rocky Mountain Field Institute Executive Director Jennifer Peterson
On this week’s podcast, Bob talks with Jennifer Peterson, the Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. Topics covered include progress on the Devils Playground Trail on Pikes Peak, their work on the Kit Carson and Challenger Peaks, and also their on-going work in Colorado Springs and El Paso County Parks. They also discuss…
The Never Ending Cycle of News, August 21, 2020
Gary, Lyn, and Dee are tackling the never ending cycle of news. Big News from one of Colorado Spring’s school districts. Did we say it was Good News? From Foreign Affairs: Weak labor protections harm workers in a Covid-19 environment. With the loss of jobs, will the consuming economy come back? Are there more lay-offs…
Into the Explicit Zone, August 14, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee venture into scary territory. Lyn just lead us into the Explicit Zone with his comments on a Faux Not-So News host. Yes! WE have crossed the line…
Another Week of (Arrgh!) News Joe Biden is Omnipotent! August 7, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and the never ending pandemic. Trump has declared Joe Biden omnipotent. Yeah, that’s right, omnipotent. Who would have thought? A born and bred boy of a working class family of Scranton, PA–Omnipotent. Maybe Trump can pick the 15th Dalai Lama? A(nother) Covid-19 update for Colorado. Congressman…
First Friday August 7 2020
This episode features highlights from the August 7th First Friday gallery openings in Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs Creative District – plus the debut of Curbside Culture and a performance by My Name Is Harriett!
A Covid-19 First Person Account, July 24, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss authoritarianism and corruption. We open today’s episode with a first person account of a family with Covid-19. You hear the frustration in their words and the difficulty coping. They are a typical family with a working husband, housewife, and three kids. The members of the Klamath Indian tribe plus three…
Law Accountability Citizens Committee Jul 27 2020
An Accountability Committee for Law Enforcement is being formed Will the Law Accountability Citizens Committee be successful? Will the selected members be diverse enough? Is this a first step in de-funding the police? Why are laws developed in the first place? Have you run a Red Light? Big Brother is watching you. Do you think…
Freedom Works Is Poking Its Nose Where It Doesn’t Belong, July 17, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee are back at it. Another busy week with the Supreme Court getting ridiculous. Three churches are suing because they can’t sing or chant. Guess they don’t care about the flock. Is Colorado getting all the medical supplies to fight Covid-19? What will be the economic impact with the supplemental $600/week going…
The Lincoln Project, Evangelicals and Hot Mic, July 10, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. We open today with a Hot Mic segment and The Lincoln Project. You know, the outfit that does those burner political ads? Steve Schmidt. Rick Wilson. George T. Conway. Jennifer Horn. John Weaver. If you would like to see some of their work,…
First Friday July 3 2020
Highlights from the July 3, 2020 gallery openings along the Creative Corridor of Downtown Colorado Springs, Old Colorado City, and Manitou Springs
Republicans are Circling the Wagons, July 3, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee are frolicking through this week’s smorgasbord of news. Another fun filled week of news about FEMA, CBO projections, Florida’s Coronavirus spiking higher that all the EU countries combined. “Nothing like leading the world here, Heh, Florida?” What happened to the world’s largest pension fund? Better call your broker after listening to…
Council Matters: Colorado Springs New Sustainable Energy Plan 17 July 06 2020
Finally! CSU is moving forward. Will the rest of the city follow? Colorado Springs Utilities is finally moving into the 21st century with its New Sustainable Energy Plan 17. Hooray! About time. Won’t list the accomplishments here (you’ll have to listen), but you’ll have to thank UPAC, the Utilities Board, and the management of CSU.…
Eighteen Myths about COVID-19
Gary, Lyn and Dee are back and discussing, COVID, Trump and Barr. Impeachment of AG Barr. Is his Unitary Executive just another word for Dictator? Will there be any repercussions, they have appointed 200 federal judges since he was inaugurated. Were any of these judges involved with the decision to let Michael Flynn walk free? …
Peak Reality Check, June 12, 2020
Gary and Dee try this one more time. We’re hoping Lyn is back with us next week. The old stuff: Things change yet remain the same. Still have no national standardized Covid-19 testing. Doctors are still getting laid off and salaries cut. You’d think that these multi-billion $$$$ healthcare corporations would have a few bucks…
First Friday Live – June 2020
A behind-the-scenes look at what’s happening in the Colorado Springs arts and culture scene, with a focus on both in-person and virtual First Friday events. This is a replay of live coverage of the first hour of First Friday, co-hosted by Studio809 and Peak Radar on June 5, 2020.
Peak Reality Check, June 5, 2020
Lyn and Dee are having some internet troubles. So, Gary interviewed Susan Crutchfield one on one. Susan Crutchfield, unvarnished, raw, and passionate. Your can learn something here. Did you know that Kindergarteners can be expelled? You’ve got to be kidding. Learn the “Why.” What are the issues facing House District 20? Did you know that…
Council Matters 21: Kristy Milligan is Back and She gives Bill Murray an ear full June 01 2020
So many things discussed. Can Colorado Springs really handle them? You open a door and Kristy will walk through it. She leaves Councilman Bill Murray slack jawed with topics such as: Affordable Housing is a Pain Point. Donations to Westside Cares are never too small. There are challenges to the hygiene problems for the homeless.…
Peak Reality Check, May 22, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee are back! We had some recording issues with internet lag. (Hopefully even better next week.) What are we talking about? What are we always talking about–COVID-19. We are closely approaching 100 thousand dead. (Over 98 thousand at the time of this typing.) Where do we start? Lamborn gets another Whoop De…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Hiking on Pikes Peak, Hankins Pass, Wildlife Encounters, More
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss hiking in the Lost Creek Wilderness, wildlife encounters, Barr Trail detour at the Pikes Peak summit, Tip and Trail of the week, and more. Visit our new sponsor American Back Country T-shirts, and use code BACKCOUNTRY10 for 10% off. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information. Links…
Peak Reality Check, May 8, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss the latest news about COVID-19, and other current events. Unemployment is up. Barron’s magazine says that Trump will win. What do 107 people who are out of the loop know? We have a state practicing Genocide? Human sacrifice? You’re kidding. Georgia is about 100% open, but too early. Residents from…
First Friday Live (May 1, 2020)
This is a replay of Studio 809’s first live webcast, from May 1 of 2020. It’s a rundown of happenings during that evening’s Virtual First Friday, and a great way to find out how the Pikes Peak Region’s arts community is responding to the COVID crisis.
Peak Reality Check, May 1, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss COVID-19, again! We cover other topics, too. Belgium’s accurate reporting. Should more countries strive to be this accurate? What’s with these demonstrations? Are they striving for the Darwin Award? There seem to be quite a few contenders, in this country alone! Is China a victim or attacker? How can you…
Peak Reality Check, April 17, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss COVID-19, tax breaks, and other news. Is the U.S. a failed country? Will we ever get enough test kits? Tax breaks? On the good side, corporate volunteers are doing their part. Michael Savage, a conservative radio host, lambasts other members of the conservative movement. Really? Expect the poverty rate to…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Bob and Kevin Catch-up during COVID-19
Bob and Kevin are back on the podcast (remotely connected) and compare notes and catch up on how COVID-19 has been affecting them and outdoor recreation, and why Bob hasn’t been in Colorado for weeks (it’s only temporary). Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website…
Peak Town Square: Downtown Colorado Springs Coronavirus Update
How are Colorado Springs’ downtown businesses weathering the COVID-19 shutdown? And how can local residents best support our local businesses?
Peak Town Square: Colorado Springs Arts, Culture & Coronavirus
Public gatherings are out of the question at least through April. Traditional ways of enjoying the arts are all out of play now. But across the country – and right here in the Pikes Peak Region – artists are finding creative ways to continue playing their important role in society.
In this episode we’re joined by Andy Vick, executive director, and Angela Seals, deputy director, of COPPeR – the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. They share what they know about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on the arts community, how it’s adapting, what the Cultural Office is doing to help, and what area residents can do.
Active for Justice: A Yes for Humanity Mar 05 2020
One Step Closer to Nuclear Disarmament A recording of the “A Yes for Humanity: One Step Closer to Nuclear Disarmament” presentation hosted by the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church on March 5, 2020. The presenters were the Plowshares Sisters, Carol Gilbert and Ardeth Platte. These two ladies are…
Peak Town Square: Puerto Rican Nocturne Performs in March
A thought-provoking interview with the cast, director and producer of Puerto Rican Nocturne, THEATREdART’s groundbreaking premiere of a new play by local Puerto Rican playwright Jonathan Marcantoni.
Peak Reality Check, March 6, 2020
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. Our government and elected officials at all levels are tell us to not panic and gather around the campfire. Hong Kong is giving its citizens $10,000 each to spur the economy there. (Wouldn’t UBI be great here to help spur our economy?) Instead, a…
Peak Reality Check, January 10, 2020
Gary and Dee in the new studio. Lyn is under the weather, we wish him well. Another week filled with more news than we can handle. Doug Lamborn spewing his usual Clap Trap Stuff. Did Trump screw up? Frank Rich says the chickens will come home to roost. Bill Barr being investigated? NYC bar association…
Peak Reality Check, January 3, 2020
Gary is going solo this week. He has a special guest, Retired Commander, Bob Acker. They discuss the accidents of the USS McCain and the USS Fitzgerald. They also discuss Marine Corp Squadron VFMA 242 Could these 2 accidents and one unprepared squadron be prevented? What are the findings that come out of the accident…
Peak Reality Check, December 20, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. (There is a lot of overlap in those topics.) Our last podcast of the year! We’ll be back next year! We start with information from our esteemed Congressional representation. Sadly, the poll on robocalls is closed, so the link cannot be included. Congressman Doug Lamborn continues…
Peak Reality Check, December 13, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Yeah, we’re tired of it all. Yet, press on we must. Cory Gardner is still trying to put lipstick on that pig. Doug Lamborn: Well, what can I say? He’s still the Albatross we have hanging around our collective necks. Military housing: Is it in dire…
Council Matters 53: Special Districts YIKES they’re still at it! Dec 09 2019
Don’t put your Pitchforks and Torches away just yet. This is another Jaw Dropping segment on Special Districts by Councilman Bill Murray and Tim Hoiles. These Special Districts are complex issues especially when they’re not held to account. How can that be? What are one-way contracts? Are Special Districts government entities? You’d better check you…
Peak Reality Check, December 6, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee are back! Due to a snowstorm and the Thanksgiving holiday we were off for two weeks! Congress critters Dougie Lamborn swamps us with his usual unsupported tripe and Senator Cory Gardner tries to burnish his moderate credentials and really isn’t too successful at it. Cory supports veterans getting jobs in the…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Secret Gems, Thanksgiving, Baseball, IndyGive
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about “hidden gems”, parks or trails that fly under most people’s radar, or that are unmarked or unmapped. Also, #OptOutside and #FreshAirFriday, IndyGive, and is Colorado Springs going to lose professional baseball? Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website
Peak Reality Check, November 8, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. We start this week with a review of election results locally and nationwide. We also review the latest updates on the impeachment inquiry. Good News: New York city is going to Rank Choice Voting. Democracy is alive and well. Aurora, CO is looking at…
Peak Reality Check, October 25, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. There is always something in politics to discuss. More incoherent babbling from Cory Gardner. Catch his new theme music. The Dept. of Education (U.S) is looking at a loan forgiveness program. Churches past the collection plate and payoff medical bills. School kids are getting…
Peak Town Square: A conversation on The National Popular Vote presented by the League of Women Voters
This conversation from a Republican and Democratic point of view The National Popular Vote is discussed in detail by State Senator Mike Foote and former California assembly member and state senator, Ray Haynes. Senator Foote will present the Democratic view and Ray Haynes will present the Republican conservative point of view. Will they be close…
Peak Reality Check, October 18, 2019
Gary and Dee discuss current events and politics. Lyn is off doing home maintenance. Is your job promotion or employment mobility hampered? Learn what the Glass Floor is all about. See how a system is rigged to keep you from your potential, blocking you by someone with an IQ lower than yours. Time for Non-Compete…
Peak Reality Check, October 4, 2019
Gary and Lyn discuss topics of the day and politics. Dee has the week off. This week’s program starts with Good News. 1) A hospital cancels several hundred lawsuits against patients. 2) Happy Nuptials. 3) Is loneliness a medical condition? What are the end results of a cure? 4) There’s one way to get illegals…
Peak Environment: 40 Sustainability in Progress – Arts in C Springs
October is Arts Month! Have at least one “arts and culture” experience this month. Art and culture have a lot of value to our community both in quality of life and economic impact. Just the non-profit arts in our region generate 153 million dollars of economic activity annually. The most recent Sustainability in Progress gathering at Ivywild School featured two speakers telling us about arts and culture happenings during Arts Month and year-round as part of a sustainable community.
Peak Reality Check, September 27, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss the hot topic of the week–US House of Representatives has started formal impeachment hearings of Trump. At last count, 225 members supported impeachment, including one Republican (no word on who that is.) Congressman Doug Lamborn sends out his “non-original” memo and the gang of three rip it apart. Poor, Dougie,…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Elk in RMNP; Huron Peak; getting ready for cool weather, more
On this week’s show, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss Bob’s observations of how people behaved near elk in Rocky Mountain National Park; the lack of fall colors and when leaves should be changing; Kevin climbs Huron Peak; hiking preparedness during fall weather; National Public Lands Day, and a whole lot more. Please consider becoming a…
Peak Reality Check, September 20, 2019
Gary, Lyn, and Dee discuss politics and current events. We start the show with a review of our local Congress critters — Doug & Cory. Doug would like everyone to know he proudly voted against keeping government open. We discuss the massive loss of native bird populations. Nearly 3 BILLION birds gone from Canada and…
Peak Reality Check, August 16, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. We cover the US Senate to include Cory Gardner and #MassacreMitch, or if you prefer #MoscowMitch. Did you know reading fiction increases empathy? Should we start a guerilla movement to give books to people lacking empathy for their fellow man? We discuss some challenges…
Peak Reality Check, July 12, 2019
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Surprise, we’re all here! The Hot Mic segment opens with Catastrophic Environmental Changes and Ecological Development. Does that mean our home is in danger? Dee has taken the time to read the Mueller Report and yes, he’s guilty of obstruction. No doubt about it. Should charges…
Peak Reality Check, May 17, 2019
Gary and Lyn discuss politics and current events. Dee is taking a mental health day. What does a 21st Century school look like? How is it different from a 20th century school from the Industrial era? Is the math any different? One plus One still equals Two, right? Is the science any different? The human…
Town Square: #25 – MeadowGrass Music Festival 2019
Everything you need to know about spending a beautiful Memorial Day weekend listening to amazing music under the sun and stars. Now in its second decade, MeadowGrass is the perfect getaway for families and music lovers. The festival features more than 20 national, regional and local artists, music workshops, yoga, kids’ activities, and camping –…
Peak Reality Check, March 29, 2019
Season Three, Episode Twenty-Two. Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. This is our annual April Fools edition of Peak Reality Check with our twist on today’s news. Some of the items are of a local nature, but the rest can fit anywhere in the country. It is getting harder to do this…
Peak Reality Check, March 1, 2019
Season Three, Episode Twenty Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. Your city involved in tax giveaways? Listen to Dee’s positive take on these giveaways. She sums it up in one word. Colorado Springs is doing giveaways, and what is the cost we’ll pay for it? Apple and Fit Bit: Measurable/wearable…
Peak Reality Check, February 8, 2019
Season Three, Episode Seventeen Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Today’s episode is loaded with big surprises. Like, you thought you were going to get a tax refund from the Feds? SURPRISE! You owe. No refund for you. But……… I thought. Keep on thinking. Think about the person you voted for president.…
Peak Reality Check, January 25, 2019
Season Three, Episode Sixteen Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and politics. (We always talk politics.) Senator Cory Gardner is trying to save his backside. AI and Robotics have been discovered in Colorado Springs. Wow! Chipotle messes up………. again. (So what else is new?). One place you don’t want to go if…
Peak Reality Check, December 14, 2018
Season Three, Episode Twelve This show starts out in the usual manner picking on Congressman Doug Lamborn and Senator Cory Gardner. Then proceeds downhill from there. Broadband, government shutdown, how about 2 nuns trying their luck with other people’s money? Check out Hedge Funds. You got one? What are you talking about Vietnam refugees? Do…
Peak Reality Check, December 7, 2018
Season Three Episode Eleven Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. It was Mueller Day when we were recording this episode. There was a bit of speculation on what would happen. Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina. What a bunch of sore losers. Looks like the American Legislative Exchange Council is in full force to…
Peak Reality Check, November 30, 2018
Season Three, Episode Ten Gary and Lyn discuss a variety of news and politics. Dee took the week off. What a Potpourri we have for you today. The Census bureau, Kansas, Wisconsin, Koch Bros., Louisiana, Fox, taxing churches and non-profits, indictments, medical errors, a Paul Ryan confession (but he still wants to come after our…
Peak Reality Check, November 16, 2018
Season Three, Episode Nine Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. Looks like we’ve gone International. Subjects like Iran, which our local congressman writes about (no he doesn’t really write this stuff himself) in a newspaper that doesn’t reach our border, Turkey’s blackmail, and what’s this about Yellow Vests? Does it have anything…
Peak Reality Check, November 2, 2018
Season Three, Episode Seven! Kudos to Gary for the quick turn around! Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and news of the day. We start the podcast with a week in review. Sen. Cory Gardner has sent out another of his pabulum pieces. Amazing that we’re paying this guy to put out this stuff.…
Peak Reality Check, October 26, 2018
Season Three, Episode Six Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. Our main topic this week — voting. Busy Busy Week! Voting shenanigans in Georgia. Florida has its fair share of voter suppression. Lyft is transporting voters in Dodge City, KS to the polls since there is only one polling place and it’s…
Peak Reality Check, October 19, 2018
Season Three, Episode Five Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. It’s election time and one of our politicians is in hiding and the other is putting our his “Fluff” pieces hoping people will believe him and his efforts and possibly forgive him at election time in 2 years. Do we have any…
Peak Reality Check, October 12, 2018
Season Three, Episode Four Gary and Dee discuss a number of topics, both political and not. We start off with the week in review, a long list of things that happened since our last podcast. OK, most of the week’s topics are politics, but we also cover Kaepernick receiving the W.E.B. DuBois award. We discuss…
Peak Reality Check, October 5, 2018
Season Three, Episode Three Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. ProPublica has worked up the details of who’s been hired, their qualifications, and who’s been fired. Well worth the look up. Congressman Doug Lamborn’s Baloney email is just that: Baloney. I think his staff are going for writing the world’s greatest fictional…
Peak Reality Check, September 28, 2018
Season Three, Episode Two Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. Judge Kavanaugh comes in for continued flogging after this week of Senate judicial hearings. This guy can’t catch a break. What was that drinking age again back in 1982? We have the goods on Congressman Doug Lamborn. He can tout…
Peak Reality Check, September 21, 2018
This is the start of Season Three! We’re on a new platform. So, good luck keeping up with us. Dee, Lyn, and Gary gear up for scrutinizing Congressman Doug Lamborn’s Lamborn Ledger. He writes (actually someone on his staff does it) about the Tax Cut and Jobs Act and how it is helping the…
Peak Reality Check, September 7, 2018
It’s definitely feeling like fall. Join Gary, Lyn and Dee as we welcome our guest, Orlando Avion, from FairVote.org. What a lot of topics this week! We start with a discussion of issues on the upcoming Colorado state ballot. (Be sure to check your registration folks!) We have two related measures one to change oil…
Peak Reality Check, August 31, 2018
Gary and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. Lyn is off this week. We start with a bit of good news, starting next year, University of Illinois will be tuition free for students’ whose families make below the median. When it comes to education there is bad news as well in Arizona,…
Peak Reality Check, August 24, 2018
Gary and Lyn discuss topics of the day and politics. Dee is off this week. Let’s hope the people of California’s 22nd congressional district wake up and vote Devin Nunes out of his cushy office. His actions definitely do not show that he represents the CA22nd. Vote Vets files suit to have the 3 shadow…
Peak Reality Check, April 13, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss politics and current events. We start out discussing the latest goings on in Washington, DC. Paul Ryan is retiring. And, in less than two years, he’ll be eligible for $79k/yr for the rest of his life. (Or more depending on what he does next.) We discussed Social Security and you…
Peak Reality Check, April 6, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee are joined by Sean Cayton. We discuss a variety of topics this week. We have a lot to say about Rep. Lamborn’s possible omission from the upcoming primary ballot this year. We discuss the congressman’s view of the military — yea for privatization, nay for the social safety net. (A large…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Trails End Taproom owner Kevin Weese
Bob talks with Kevin Weese, owner of Trails End Tap Room in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They discuss what makes Trails End different from other tap rooms, and more importantly, how they give back to the many outdoor recreation non-profits in the Pikes Peak region
Peak Reality Check, March 30, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and topics of the day. This week we’re discussing Infrastructure and Maintenance. Maintenance gets no attention until something breaks. We discuss clean water, the choice for humans everywhere. We discuss Good News! We discuss the current Republican Administration’s cabinet turnover. (We might need some Dramamine!) We discuss Amazon…
Peak Reality Check, March 23, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day and current events. We discuss the new National Security Adviser to the Republican Administration, John Bolton. We continue our discussion of the cog railway that ascends Pikes Peak. Cambridge Analytica’s behavior is hashed over. Andrew McCabe’s firing is reviewed. Good luck to him in the future. …
Peak Reality Check, March 16, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day. We talk economics! How has Vet Choice worked out for local veterans? Not so good. More than a six month waiting period, for people with suicidal depression. We discuss a better way to spend $1.4 Trillion. How about forgiving all student loan debt? Talk about something…
Reality Check, February 9, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and politics. Our topics this week include the overnight #shutdown. We discuss #DACA. #Dreamer legislation is supposed to be proposed on 12 February. Should we have another Day without an Immigrant? VP Pence leads the delegation to the Olympics. We discuss the Orange One’s desire to have a…
Reality Check, January 12, 2018
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and topics of the day. So many topics, so little time. Tom Steyer, Democratic billionaire behind the impeachment movement, has bought 535 copies of ‘Fire and Fury.’ He plans on sending them to every senator and representative in Washington, DC. We talked about new rules and regulations going…
Reality Check, December 1, 2017
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events and issues of the day. This episode’s topics include Puerto Rico, again. We heard stories this week of millions of dollars spent on tarps that were never distributed. Taxes, taxes, taxes. How does the tax bill will impact public schools. There will be more on this in the…
Reality Check, November 17, 2017
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss news and current events. We discuss the fact that most of Puerto Rico is still without power. What happened to that project started by Whitefish Energy? Oh, that’s right, it failed. Cory Gardner wants your opinion on taxes. Feel free to use resistbot by texting ‘resist’ to 50409. The app…
Reality Check November 3, 2017
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss current events. Topics this week include the new Republican tax bill, Mueller’s indictments against Papadopoulos, Manafort and Gates. Papadopoulos has been proactively cooperating in Mueller’s investigation. What is going on with Sam Clovis and the USDA? What is up with Wilbur Ross and the bank of Cyprus? The charges include: …
Reality Check, October 27, 2017
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss topics of the day. We’ll start with Senator Gardner’s request for your feedback on taxes. And, if you don’t know what to say, we discuss what will happen to your taxes. So, give a listen and you’ll know how this proposal affects your bottom line. http://www.Gardner.Senate.gov/taxes is your link to…
Reality Check, September 29, 2017
Gary, Lyn and Dee discuss Hurricane Maria, underfunded and dying rural hospitals and the rest of the appropriations bills. The Interior Appropriations Bill cuts $31.4 Billion dollar. A significant cut of $534 Million to the EPA. Apparently, the environment no longer needs protecting? We’ve won the battle? We’re reforming the Endangered Species Act. How long…
Reality Check, Sept. 22, 2017
Gary, Lyn and Dee start discussing the Appropriations Bills put out by Congress so far this year. Total savings for the eight bills equals $19.7 Billion. This sounds like a lot of money, but we haven’t gotten any figures on final bills for Defense or Entitlements. The Agricultural Appropriations bill would cut $876 Million dollars…
Reality Check Sept. 15, 2017, News Round-Up
Gary, Lyn & Dee discuss news of the week. We start by discussing possible hyperloop routes proposed for the Colorado region. How would you like to travel to the Denver Airport in minutes? Cheyenne less than ten minutes away? Maybe you want to travel to Houston in under two hours? All of these are possibilities.…
Reality Check, Sept. 8, 2017
Gary and Dee are back from a week off. We have managed to get Lyn back! Huzzah! Our topics include the Equifax security breach. Since this was recorded, the forced arbitration clause has been removed. However, beware that if you accept their one year free monitoring, they will require a credit card and will charge…
Reality Check, July 3rd, 2017
Gary and Dee discuss health care in America. We’d love to discuss the current health care ‘reform’ proposals, but those aren’t finalized, yet. Our main focus of discussion is lack of primary care physicians. According to a Medical Colleges report, the US could lose 100,000 physicians in eight years. That’s a staggering number. Repealing the…