271 Fall colors; lake hike; new YouTube channel; Garden of the Gods, more

10/06/21 • 35 min

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin update fall colors conditions in Colorado (it's a hot topic this time of the year); Kevin talks about his latest lake hike; road work coming to the Garden of the Gods and how it impacts outdoor recreation; Bob's new YouTube channel, and more. Garden of the Gods Motorless Morning: 30th Street construction project: Bob's YouTube Channel: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: for more information. Hiking Bob on , and Wild Westendorf on , and Listen on , and

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270 How could a hiker death been avoided; Fall Colors; La Nina Winter?

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a hiker death in the Arizona desert and lessons that can be learned that affect hiking in Colorado's mountains. Also, will this winter be a La Nina event, and what does that mean? Leave No Trace "Hot Spot" week in Colorado Springs; fall colors; what was your most impactful National Park, and more. Hiker death in Arizona: La Nina winter: Bob's Fall Colors Photography workshop: This podcast sponsored by Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: for more information. Hiking Bob on , and Wild Westendorf on , and Listen on , and

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272 Pay for Search and Rescue? Also, trail etiquette

This week Bob and co-host Kevin discuss why some agencies in charge a fee for search and rescue missions, and why agencies in Colorado don't. Should people be charged for the cost of rescues? How is that decided, and who makes the decision? It's a pretty lively discussion. Also, we respond to a listener request and go over basic trail etiquette. This week's podcast sponsored by New York Times article (may require account) Family charged with cost of "preventable" rescue: Previous podcast with El Paso Cnty SAR: Colorado Search and Rescue card: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: for more information. Hiking Bob on , and Wild Westendorf on , and Listen on , and