The OutThere Colorado Podcast

In this episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer and Seth chat about two hikers who recently died in Chaffee County, incoming snow and ski areas opening up, a surprising documentary about a viral moment in Colorado Springs, the best IPA in the state, a 'bar' that's all about butter, and more.

In this episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer and Seth chat about equity in outdoor recreation reservation systems, how Limon is pronounced, a historic October blizzard that left seven dead, Colorado's pizza capital?, flooding in the southwest, a man kicking a bear, and more.

In this interview episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer sits down with Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade to chat about the strengths and weaknesses of Colorado's second-most populated city, Mayor Yemi's journey from Nigeria to Indiana to Colorado, how local government is involved in bolstering the community's outdoor recreation scene, and more.

In this interview episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer sits down with Phil Wortmann, an accomplished climber out of Colorado and the author of recently published Harte Tower. Harte Tower tells the tale of an 18-year-old who is sent to Alaska to spend the summer in the mountains with his grandfather. What starts as a high elevation reunion quickly turns deadly when disaster strikes in the remote Brooks Range. During this interview, Spencer and Phil chat about Phil's many adventures, his writing process, and more. Phil has also published a climbing guide for Pikes Peak and is the writer behind the Alpine Ethos blog, which digs into important climbing topics and the history of climbing in the Pikes Peak region and beyond. Find Harte Tower on Amazon or on Wortmann's website: https://www.philwortmann.com/ Phil can also be found on Instagram at @the_alpine_ethos

In this episode of the OutThere Colorado Podcast, Spencer and Seth chat about our favorite 'towns that go year-round,' a local restaurant that will be featured on Food Network, a spooky mountain town story that inspired a popular event, a costly mistake that winter drivers can make, one of the state's most mispronounced town names (and it's not Buena Vista), and more.