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Outdoors with Hiking Bob

Mar 25, 2020

This week on the podcast, Bob welcomes back Darcy Mount, from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. On her previous visit (episode #113), Darcy was the Senior Ranger at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Since then, she had been promoted to Manager of Eleven Mile and adjacent Spinney Mountain State Parks.  The discuss centers around...


Mar 18, 2020

On this episode, Bob talks with Scott Abbott, the Colorado Springs Parks Department's Parks, Trails and Open Space Manager.  They discuss the impact of increased usage in the city's parks and open spaces, how the staff manages the parks, and more. 

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Mar 11, 2020

On this week's episode, Bob and Kevin discuss hiking in lesser known places such as Pueblo Mountain Park and Aiken Canyon, look for an answer to the question "why do I get winded going up hill?", and the pro's and con's of Daylight Saving Time (and why do people get so worked up over it).

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Mar 4, 2020

Bob talks with Cory Sutela and Harry Hamill from local mountain biking group Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. They discuss e-bikes on trails, their work with land managers and other outdoor recreation groups and their need for volunteers. 

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