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Bob Falcone shares tips and news about outdoor recreation in the Pikes Peak region. Bob covers trails, clothing, equipment, volunteerism, tourism, politics, photography, destinations and preparedness.
On this week's podcast, Wild Westendorf returns and the topic of discussion is whether there are some instances where people should be charged for the cost of their back-country rescues. Also discussed is the recent announcement from Sixty35 Media that they laid off half of their staff due to an unknown debt that created a financial crisis, and wha…
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345 The Barr Trail, the A Frame and the Colorado Mountain Club
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On this week's episode, Bob chats with Dean Waits, from the Pikes Peak Group of the Colorado Mountain Club. They talk about the history of the Barr Trail, the most popular hiking route to the summit of Pikes Peak, and Fred Barr, who the trail is named after. They also discuss Barr Camp, about half-way up the trail, and also the A-Frame shelter, on …
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344 The Healthy Hiker Talks About Balance and Hiking
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On this week's podcast, Bob welcomes frequent guest Alicia Filley, "The Healthy Hiker" back to the show. On this episode, they discuss how having good balance is eseential to healthy hiking, how to recognize if your balance might be off, and how to improve it. As both an avid hiker and a physical therapist, Alicia is well equipped to help you becom…
On this week's podcast, Bob and guest Susan Davies from the Trails and Open Space Coalition discuss 2023 Colorado Springs ballot measure #1, which extends the Trails, Open Space, and Parks (TOPS) progam to 2045. They discuss what the TOPS program is, how it has benefitted Colorado Springs, what minor changes are included in the ballot, and also dis…
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342 Pike National Forest District Ranger Carl Bauer
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On this week's podcast, Bob sits down with Carl Bauer, the District Ranger for the Pikes Peak Ranger District of the Pike National Forest. In their first interview, Bauer, who has been the District Ranger for just under a year, talks about his history with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. He discusses the different places arou…
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341 El Paso County Parks 2022 review and 2023 preview
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On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Todd Marts, the Executive Director of the El Paso County (CO) Parks and Community Services Department. They discuss some significant accomplishments of the department in 2022 and a preview of what the department is planning for 2023. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon…
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340 Colorado Springs Parks 2022 review and 2023 preview
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On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Britt Haley, the director of the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. They discuss some significant accomplishments of the department in 2022 and a preview of what the department is planning for 2023. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.…
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339 Winter weather, Volunteerism; TOPS ballot
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On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the value of volunteerism, how it's quantified, and how one local news outlet got it wrong. Also, recent winter weather, and why the weather is a constant topic of conversation; the TOPS extension is now on the Colorado Springs ballot for April. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast!…
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338 Study: NPS Reservation Systems Locks Out Most Needed Users
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In this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a 2022 study from the University of Montana which shows that the National Park Service's advance reservations systems effectively locks out lower income users. They discuss how this has been a concern of theirs when these systems were first introduced, and also how the high entry fees charged at…
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337 Legal Protections for Private Recreational Land Owners; Fishers Peak Trails Update; TOPS Ballot Update
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On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss possible legislation in Colorado to free private landowners of liability if they allow recreational use. Also, an update on trails in Fishers Peak State Park, the TOPS ballot measure advances, and new levels for Patreon supporters. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.pa…
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336 TOPS ballot; Altitude sickness explained; "Listening Sessions"
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On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the upcoming election to re-authorize Colorado Springs' "TOPS" program, answer a listener question about altitude sickness, upcoming "Listening Sessions", where recreationists can make their voices heard with public land managers, and more. Altitude sickness article: https://wb.md/3iwUZRU Listen…
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335 Winter hiking safety; 2022 stats; iPhone 14 update
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On this week's podcast Bob and co-host Kevin discuss how to hike safely in severe winter weather. Also, hiking statistics for 2022; GPS enabled watches; places to go in 2023, the unintended consequences of the iPhone 14 SOS feature, and more. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more inform…
On this week's podcast, Bob welcomes co-host Kevin back to the podcast. Bob reveals his next adventure, and some ideas for more adventures. Also, this is the last few days to donate to the Give! campaign. Give! website: https://givepikespeak.org/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more in…
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333 Give! Participant Rocky Mountain Field Institute
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On this week's podcast, Bob concludes his series of podcasts with participants in the 2022 Give! campaign with Carl Woody, the Interim Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. They discuss the work RMFI has done in the Pikes Peak region, including rehabhilitating a trail in the Garden of the Gods, building the Mt. Muscoco Trail in …
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332 Give! Participant Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance
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On this week's podcast, Bob continues his series of podcasts with participants in the 2022 Give campaign, by chatting with Becky Leinweber, the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance. They discuss what makes the organization unique in the outdoor recreation world, and the various initiatives they are a part of that help im…
On this week's podcast, Bob continues his series of podcasts with participants in the 2022 Give campaign, by chatting with John Sztukowski, the Conservation Director for outdoor advocacy group Wild Connections. They discuss the work they do with public land managers to open access of public lands to responsible usage, and to also help with conserva…
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330 Fishers Peak SP Manager Gives an Update
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On this week's podcast, Bob gets an update on the latest developments at Colorado's Fishers Peak State Park from park manager Crystal Dreiling. They discuss the newly opened trails in the park, how the master plan process went and what to expect out of it, the challenges to building a new state park from the ground up, and the reactions from the lo…
