Steve Kaczmarek is the owner and CEO of Borealis Fat Bikes. After attending Colorado College and Pepperdine, he worked for 15 years in printing and packaging. In 2001 he started Oracle Packaging, and from 2001 to 2008, Oracle grew to 135 million dollars in sales with 950 employees. Now he resides right here with us…
You’ve read or heard bits and pieces. Now get the full story from local clean air advocate Jim Riggins and resident Laura Van Der Pol. Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) refused to release publicly funded air quality models that show dangerous levels of sulfur dioxide. A concerned mother (Leslie Weise) took them to court. Now CSU…
Gary and Dee discuss the inauguration, the women’s march, the efforts underway already to undermine the benefits provided by the ACA and impeachment. This is part one. Did you march? Gary and other Studio 809 podcasters marched in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday, January 21st. Over 3 million people marched in the US. There were…
Does the Olympic Museum have local support? Is the financing coming up short? Will private funding come to the rescue?
Bob talks with John Hawk, president of the Guardians of Palmer Park about the park and their organization
In this episode Mike Pach interviews Colorado Springs photographer and therapist, Charles Knoeckel.
Joy Armstrong is the Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC). She is the winner of the Colorado Springs Business Journal’s Women of Influence Award for 2016. She holds a Masters of Art degree in Art History, and she’s the recipient of the “Excellence in Curatorship” and the…
This week on Episode 76 of Easy Vegan: Author and thought leader Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is back to talk about her latest project. Animalogy is a multimedia project designed to examine the words we use and the impact on animals and humans alike. Also available on iTunes and Stitcher. This episode of Easy Vegan is supported in part by and
Gary and Dee discuss MLK day, a day of service, volunteerism, the future of science in the new administration, what the repeal of the affordable care act means to health care, and the inauguration. MLK day is traditionally a day of service. If you haven’t volunteered for anything lately, perhaps consider it. There are a…
The April 2017 elections and candidates are discussed. It’ll be a horserace between the myriad of candidates.
Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a recent study regarding the economic benefit of city parks, attempts to raise more money for parks, stormwater issues, and Kevin’s big plans for 2018
Andrew Woehle is the Director of Membership and Sales for Colorado Springs’ new 365 Grand Club. He graduated with a Culinary Arts Degree (CC) from Hocking College and was formerly the top sales representative for three liquor, beer and wine distributors. Andrew lives with his wife, Jessica and little son Noah. He is very involved with the…
This week on Episode 75 of Easy Vegan: Vegans rock Montana (and you can rock your town, city or state, too)! Bonnie Goodman started a vegan potluck in Livingston, Montana. Today she shares practical tips on how to build a vibrant vegan community wherever you are. Also available on iTunes and Stitcher. This episode of Easy Vegan is…
Gary and Dee discuss the American Legislative Exchange Council. Who is writing your legislation? Who is sponsoring it? What are the goals of this legislation? Voting rights. Right to Work. Stand Your Ground. What other laws has ALEC sponsored? What legislators in your state belong? Want to look up a piece of legislation to see…
Technology libraries in all schools, Colorado Springs Utilities governance, responsibility to electorate, Issue 300, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, doing away with city council, and more. Not the place to nap!
Bob and Kevin discuss snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, winter cycling, and where to go in the Pikes Peak region to have fun when the snow flies.
This week on Episode 74 of Easy Vegan: Kathy Hester is back to talk about her latest cookbook The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot. If you love to cook up beans, grains, and more – in just minutes – pressure cooking in the Instant Pot is for you! Bonus: you can slow cook…
Michael Caracappa was a competitive runner in high school and college. He grew up in New Jersey, attended New York University, and worked for New York Road Runners in their Brand Marketing and Communications Department. After getting his degree in 2014, he moved to Colorado Springs to be closer to world-class rock climbing destinations and…
Mike Pach interviews Colorado College photography professor, Emma Powell.
This week on Episode 73 of Easy Vegan: The producers of the feature-length documentary Eating You Alive join JL to talk about their new film on food, health, and how a plant-based diet has changed and saved lives. Plus, Ginny Messina‘s three tips for trying a healthy, plant-based diet in the new year! Also available…
Gary and Dee discuss medical news from STAT. Our main topic is banking. We discuss bank misconduct. The mortgage crisis and foreclosure fraud. Chain of Title, by David Dayen covers a lot of the illegal procedures that banks engaged in during the financial crisis. #mortgagecrisis #foreclosurefraud #bankingirregularities
Bill Murray is back in full swing with co-host Tom Strand. On the agenda: Colorado Springs council candidates, community connections, dialog-concerns-issues, 3 minute comments at council meetings, and more.
Bob and co-host Kevin talk about their outdoor recreation highlights from 2016, plans and resolutions for 2017, and challenge listeners to make their own resolutions for the coming year.
Randi Hitchcock is a Colorado Springs native whose youth was defined by farm life and a year-round volleyball schedule, so she didn’t grow up hiking in the mountains or riding bikes. But after graduating college Randi returned to Colorado Springs where she met and married a man who took her to all the outdoor destinations…