Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Parks & Wildlife
CPW is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 43 state parks, all of Colorado's 960-plus wildlife species, more than 350 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs from hunting and fishing to the state’s trails program, boat registrations, snowmobiles, off-highway vehicles and more. All of its management is in perpetuity for the enjoyment of Coloradans and its visitors and this podcast is dedicated to telling the stories and happenings in Colorado's great outdoors!
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S2E9: 2.9 - Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Hunting Program
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
09/20/24 • 80 min
Colorado’s first rifle season will open Oct. 12 this year, and hunters across the state are getting prepared and sighting in at local ranges to get perfectly in tune to take their shot this fall. With that in mind, it’s an excellent time to learn more about Colorado’s Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Hunting Program.
Following the 2023 passing of HB 23-1036, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has worked with several partners to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-lead ammunition for hunters in an effort to reduce toxic ammunition on the landscape for the benefit of people and wildlife.
In this episode of the Colorado Outdoors Podcast, learn all about this program from the people key in its creation and implementation.
Colorado State Representative Barbara McLachlan, who authored the bill in the state assembly, joins the show to discuss what prompted her to introduce the legislation.
Show host John Livingston is also joined by co-host Kristin Cannon, a Deputy Regional Manager for CPW who is overseeing the implementation of the program, and the two interview an incredible panel of guests that detail the impacts of lead ammunition to wild animals and the effectiveness and benefits of copper alternatives.
Included on the panel are Bryan Bedrosian of Sporting Lead-Free, Leland Brown from the Non-Lead Partnership and Aaron Kindle of the National Wildlife Federation.
Give this episode a listen and hear for yourself why making the switch from lead to copper might be part of your hunt plan this year.
S2E8: 2.8 - Explore more with COTREX
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
08/27/24 • 53 min
COTREX puts information about all of Colorado’s trails in your hands, thanks to a collaborative effort by land managers at every level.
More than 230 land managers have contributed to COTREX data to detail 45,076 miles of trail across Colorado. And because the information is all sourced directly from land managers, you can trust you are recreating responsibly whenever you start your journey using COTREX.
Best of all, COTREX is completely free and you’ll never have to make in-app purchases to download maps or receive important alerts and safety information.
Join us as we chat with CPW State Trails Program Coordinator Joe O’Brien about his love for trails and tech, what features in the app you should be putting to use and a hint at the possibilities for the future of the constantly expanding app.
S1E6: 1.6 - Backcountry Winter Safety - Jan. 21, 2021
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
01/21/21 • 17 min
In this episode discusses how to get in front of backcountry danger in the winter.
Outdoor agencies across Colorado have seen an increase in park visitation and off-grid winter recreation. Recreating in the backcountry requires certain precautions and equipment to ensure a safe outdoor experience.
Podcast host Mark Johnson talks with two CPW experts on winter backcountry recreation. Ben Plankis is the trails coordinator for the northeast region of the agency and Michael Haskins is a park ranger at Chatfield State Park who assist backcountry search and rescue teams with rescue missions.
For more information on backcountry winter safety courses, visit colorado.com/WinterBackcountrySafety and take the Colorado Backcountry Winter Safety Pledge.
TOPIC LIST:
2:40 - what do people need to consider when they head up into the high country
3:56 - know before you go - Check Avalanche and Weather Forecast at colorado.gov/avalanche
4:37 - equipment to keep you safe should you be caught in an avalanche
5:40 - avalanche awareness classes
6:38 - what to know if new to Colorado
7:28 - what should you look for when in potential avalanche terrain
8:05 - advice for experienced backcountry visitors
9:40 - snow conditions this year and more people venturing out in the backcountry
10:10 - guidelines for heading up into the backcountry
11:38 - easy access into the backcountry can lead people into a false sense of security
12:30 - what to do/know/have if you need help
15:20 - COTREX trails app and cell phone GPS capabilities
S1E2: 1.2 - Fishers Peak State Park - Oct. 28, 2020
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
10/28/20 • 34 min
Fishers Peak is a new 19,200-acre state park in southern Colorado by Trinidad that connects grasslands to the east with foothills and mountains to the west, serving as a corridor for wildlife movement. For much of its modern history, the peak has been private property, part of a ranch that was off-limits to the public. But now it is owned by the state of Colorado. And when it opens on Friday, Oct. 30, it will be a place where visitors will be able to hike, hunt, mountain bike, watch wildlife and all the other activities that Colorado Parks and Wildlife properties have to offer.
S1E1: 1.1 - Director Dan Prenzlow - State of the Union on Colorado's Outdoors - Oct. 22, 2020
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
10/22/20 • 37 min
On this introductory episode of CPW's podcast - Colorado Outdoors - we go in-depth with Director Dan Prenzlow on conservation and balancing that with the explosion in population and thirst for outdoor recreation in Colorado. Prenzlow mentions how the outdoors have been an outlet during COVID and how CPW focused on ‘managing to yes’ to be open to the citizens of Colorado during the pandemic. With that, CPW has seen park visitation hit record numbers and fishing and hunting license sales are up. Wildlife topics are discussed, as is the opening of Fisher’s Peak, the newest state park in Colorado.
TOPICS DISCUSSED
2:57 - background on Dan Prenzlow and how he became Director of CPW
5:45 - his perspective on being the Director
7:37 - talking about conservation - the “wise use” of our natural resources
8:42 - wildlife that we manage and restoring wildlife species
12:45 - ballot initiative on the restoration of Gray Wolves
14:45 - balance between conservation and outdoor recreation
21:37 - the outdoors have been an outlet during COVID in the state of Colorado
24:47 - fishing and hunting license sales are up
26:20 - a hunting story on how it took him 20 years to draw a mountain goat license
30:10 - why it is so important that people do not feed or try to domesticate wildlife
32:03 - bear conflicts and management
34:06 - Fishers Peak State Park opening
S2E6: 2.6 – LIVE from the Partners in the Outdoors Conference
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
04/18/24 • 40 min
In this episode, recorded from the Partners in the Outdoors Conference at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, we hear from a few partner organizations in attendance and what the theme “We are Better Together,” means to them.
First, we talked with Partners Conference organizer Shalana Gray about the two-year effort to reimagine and rebuild the Partners Conference. We learned how sessions were developed and looked ahead to continued growth of the event moving forward.
Then, we chat with Topher Downham from the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks about his collaborative work in increasing opportunities for the disabled community to engage in the outdoors through various adaptive programs, including at Colorado State Parks.
We also sat down with Bianka Martinez, an ambassador with Hunters of Color, and learned how her attendance at the 2021 Partners Conference led to new opportunities to engage in the hunting community and what she is doing now to connect others with the outdoors in multiple ways.
We wrap up the show with a powerful spoken word poetry segment from Franklin Cruz, who closed the conference Wednesday afternoon by delivering the poem.
S2E5: 2.5 – Colorado Wolf Reintroduction
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
03/26/24 • 49 min
In this episode, go behind the scenes with CPW staff from the capture team in Oregon and the release team back in Colorado as 10 gray wolves were translocated to the state in December 2023.
While the Colorado gray wolf reintroduction story could take up multiple podcasts, we narrowed our focus in this episode to take listeners behind the scenes and into the minds of our staff and give you their perspective on the capture process in Oregon and from the release sites in Colorado.
The episode starts with audio from Oregon of one of Colorado’s new gray wolves howling in her crate the night before being translocated to Colorado. Then, listen as we are joined by Wildlife Research Scientist Ellen Brandell, Wolf Monitoring and Data Coordinator Brenna Cassidy, Wildlife Veterinarian Pauline Nol and Public Information Officer Rachael Gonzales about their experience on the capture team in Oregon.
Then, we pivot to Eric Odell, the Wolf Conservation Program Manager, and Reid DeWalt, the Assistant Director for Aquatic, Terrestrial and Natural Resources branch of CPW, as they take us through the releases in Colorado.
S2E2: 2.2 - CPW Director Jeff Davis - Oct. 5, 2023
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
10/05/23 • 49 min
On May 1, 2023, Jeff Davis was appointed to the position of Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife by Governor Jared Polis. He came to CPW from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, where he had served since 2000 in various roles including most recently as Director of Conservation.
Jeff came to CPW with extensive experience working with leadership, legislators, Tribal Nations, the hunting and fishing community and conservation groups.
Join us for a conversation about what led Director Davis to Colorado, what has driven his passion for conservation work and all the key issues facing CPW, from wolf reintroduction and the implementation of the Keep Colorado Wild pass to how we balance recreation and the needs of wildlife.
S2E3: 2.3 – Hunter Outreach with Bryan Posthumus - Nov. 15, 2023
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
11/15/23 • 46 min
CPW Hunter Outreach Coordinator Bryan Posthumus joins the show to discuss the 2023 hunting seasons, CPW's novice hunt program opportunities and how his work fosters the next generation of hunters who help fund CPW's conservation mission.
S2E7: 2.7 – Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife
06/07/24 • 46 min
Summer is here, and the high-water season for recreational paddlers has reached Colorado’s iconic rivers. While Colorado manages 43 state parks, the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is among the most unique in that it spans across a 152-mile corridor that follows the Arkansas River from the high mountains near Leadville to Lake Pueblo.
AHRA isn’t only a whitewater destination, though. It also boasts eight developed campgrounds and 19 dispersed camping areas while also offering gold-medal fishing, incredible wildlife viewing and hiking and climbing opportunities.
Still, it’s the whitewater that many think of first when it comes to AHRA. It’s one of the nation’s most popular rafting and kayaking destinations and is the most commercially rafted river in the United States.
Along with that many boaters and stretches of Class III to Class V rapids comes challenges for CPW staff. AHRA rangers have already responded to multiple rescue calls this year, and there has already been one kayaking fatality in early June.
In this episode, hear from AHRA Manager Tom Waters and River Ranger Supervisor Jeffrey Hammond on what it takes to manage AHRA, the diversity of the rescue and recovery situations they find themselves in and the ever-present danger that comes with whitewater recreation
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How many episodes does Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife have?
Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife currently has 40 episodes available.
What topics does Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife cover?
The podcast is about Colorado, Boating, Mountain Biking, Hunting, Nature, Wildlife, Podcasts, Hiking, Science, Bears, Fishing, Sports and Wilderness.
What is the most popular episode on Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife?
The episode title 'S2E5: 2.5 – Colorado Wolf Reintroduction' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife?
The average episode length on Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife is 32 minutes.
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Episodes of Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife are typically released every 22 days, 19 hours.
When was the first episode of Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife?
The first episode of Colorado Outdoors - the Podcast for Colorado Parks and Wildlife was released on Oct 22, 2020.
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