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?
Another 14er closed; poles or no poles; Tarantulas in Colorado?
Why has another 14,000′ peak been closed, and should those peaks even be privately owned?
Fatal Bear Attack; 14’ers closed; free maps
Why did these bears attack a person, and how rare is it? Do hikers and campers need to worry, and what can they do to stay safe?
Get to Know the Colorado Mountain Club
What is the history of the Colorado Mountain Club, and what does it do for outdoor recreation and conservation?
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Catching up after spring break, desert hiking, whats coming
On this week’s episode, Bob and Kevin catch up on hikes they did while Bob was away, and discuss the difference between hiking in Colorado’s mountains vs Arizona’s deserts. They also discuss thier plans for the coming spring and summer, including “road trip” hikes. Some places discussed include Mesa Verde National Park, Mancos State Park, Black Canyon…
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Luis Benitez, Director, Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office
Bob visits Luis Benitez, the Director of the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, where they discuss his history in outdoor recreation, his job promoting Colorado to the outdoor recreation industry, and combining the work of government, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies.
Outdoors with Hiking Bob Podcast: Coal’s 2017 hiking mileage; recent hikes; Park master plans; “at risk” trails; more
Bob and Kevin discuss Coal’s (Bob’s dog) hiking miles for 2017; recent hikes; trails at risk of being lost; North Cheyenne Canon Park Master Plan process and more
Outdoors with Hiking Bob: Alpine Lakes, a new city park, La Plata Peak, hammock camping and more
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about Kevin’s latest 14er, Bob’s hikes to alpine lakes, the newest city park in Colorado Springs, hammock camping, converting a pop-up camper over to solar power and more