The Valley Pod

Alamosa Citizen co-founder Chris Lopez talks with interesting people around the Valley. Recorded at The Citizen's Worldwide Headquarters on Alamosa's south side, where Chris grew up.

episode 269: Holly Martinez

Alamosa Municipal Clerk Holly Martinez on the Nov. 4 election and life inside the city clerk’s office.

10-19
34:26

episode 268: CDOT’s Lisa Schwantes and Adair Christensen

CDOT regional communications managers Lisa Schwantes and Adair Christensen drop by to update us on the status of current projects, and tell us about plans for the near future on Valley highways.

10-12
35:50

episode 267: National 4-H Week

Cody Groff and Mollie Wells are 4-H Youth Development specialists with the San Luis Valley Area Extension program. They are on The Valley Pod talking National 4-H Week, which runs Oct. 5 through 11.

10-05
22:33

episode 266: Painting the town green

Adams State’s Jake Rissler and Beth Sumner from Visit Alamosa have the full rundown on Adams State Homecoming week.

09-28
32:36

episode 265: 2-3-2

Two states, three rivers, and two watersheds. 2-3-2 is a diverse partnership developed to help communities co-exist with fire and build resilient landscapes.

09-25
40:04

episode 264: ElisaMaria Heredia

Out of more than 50,000 public school teachers in the state, ElisaMaria Heredia, multi-language teacher at Alamosa Elementary 3-5, is one of eight finalists for Colorado Teacher of the Year 2026.

09-22
26:57

episode 263: Coach Damon Martin

Adams State has dedicated its cross country season to the late Joe I. Vigil, so reclaiming the men’s national title at season’s end would be more than amazing. Coach Damon Martin breaks down the men’s and women’s teams in this episode of The Valley Pod.

09-15
25:55

episode 262: Stephanie Miner 5K

Kelly Gurule, director of the San Luis Valley Health Foundation and organizer of the Stephanie Miner 5K, stops by the podcast studio to talk about the Sept. 20 event.

09-11
32:37

episode 261: Warrant Clearance Day

Jamie Keairns, Office Head for the Colorado State Public Defender, Judge John Stenger, and District Attorney Anne Kelly join The Valley Pod to talk about Warrant Clearance Day. This newly implemented program for the Valley aims to alleviate resource drain and clear up low-level, non-violent warrants. Keairns, Stenger, and Kelly discuss why this initiative is important for the Valley.

09-07
37:53

episode 260: Fall Prevention Month

Helen Ross and Julie Ramstetter from the San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center join The Valley Pod to talk about National Fall Prevention Month. Hear advice on how to prevent falls and the importance of fall awareness.

09-04
22:41

episode 259: Greg Higel

Greg Higel, a rancher and the chair of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, is having a good year. He gives us his perspective on the cattle market.

08-31
34:49

episode 258: ALMA Roaming Rhythms

Sept. 5 is the second annual Roaming Rhythms takeover of Visit Alamosa’s First Fridays celebration.

08-28
22:41

episode 257: ‘Let’s talk trees’ w/ Andy Rice, Adam Moore, and Allison Steere

Listen in as Andy Rice, Adam Moore, and Allison Steere talk trees with The Valley Pod.

08-25
32:23

episode 256: Scott Graber, San Luis Valley Brewing Company

Scott Graber talks about the leap of faith that led him and his wife, Angie, to start San Luis Valley Brewing Company 20 years ago, as well as what he sees happening in a newly revitalized Downtown Alamosa.

08-14
29:18

episode 255: Jessie Danielson, candidate for Colorado Secretary of State

State Sen. Jessie Danielson, candidate for Colorado Secretary of State, joins us on the South Side of Alamosa. Danielson, who represents Jefferson County's District 22, is touring the different counties of Colorado and the Valley.

08-12
27:14

episode 254: Adams State President David Tandberg

Adams State President David Tandberg stops by the podcast studio to talk about the economic impact of the university just as Adams State begins its 2025 fall semester.

08-11
28:03

Best of the Valley Pod: Education

We’re breaking down the 250 episodes of The Valley Pod with a few ‘best of’ episodes. In this episode is a compilation of teachers and educators who have been on the podcast.

08-07
11:26

episode 253: CU President Todd Saliman

With the number of high school graduates projected to decline after this year, CU President Todd Saliman has been visiting the Valley to make the case for CU and its campuses.

08-04
28:32

episode 252: A Midsummer Murder Mystery

Alamosa’s Narrow Gauge Book Coop will stage a Clue-style murder mystery game this Friday, Aug. 1, for its takeover of Visit Alamosa’s First Fridays celebration. Jean Alger and Delilah Aratani, two of the shop's energetic and innovative staff, explain it all. You’ll also hear our tribute to the late Joe Vigil.

07-28
28:40

episode 251: Old Alamosa County Courthouse renovation

We get into Valley-Wide's reconstruction of the historic Alamosa County Courthouse with Brett Props and Bobby Hampton of Nunn Construction.

07-21
24:39

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