Outdoors With Hiking Bob Studio 809 Radio

On one of two podcasts this week featuring groups that are participating in the 2020 IndyGive! campaign, Bob talks with Palmer Land Conservancy President and CEO Rebecca Jewett. They discuss the organizations recent name change, it's mission and it's work to preserve land for both recreation and agriculture. IndyGive website:  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and   

On one of two podcasts this week featuring groups that are participating in the 2020 IndyGive! campaign, Bob talks with Rocky Mountain Field Institute Executive Director Jennifer Peterson. They discuss the work that RMFI has done to build and repair trails in Colorado Springs, El Paso County and the Colorado backcountry. They also discuss the work RMFI has done to train new crew leaders from other organizations. IndyGive website:  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and   

On one of two episodes this week dedicated to groups participating in the 2020 Indy Give campaign, Bob talks with Trails and Open Spaces Coalition executive director Susan Davies.  A frequent guest on the podcast, Susan gives an update on important issues surrounding parks, trails and open spaces in the Pikes Peak region and how you can support the groups work by donating via the Indy Give campaign.  IndyGive website:  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On one of two episodes this week dedicated to groups participating in the 2020 Indy Give campaign, Bob talks with Jim Lockhart and John Stansfield from "Wild Connections". They discuss what the group does to preserve public lands for recreation, and their work with land managers and other groups. They talk about what areas and issues are concerning them now, and how you can support their work via the Indy Give campaign.   Wild Connections also appeared in an Wild Connections website:  IndyGive website:  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On one of two episodes this week dedicated to groups participating in the 2020 Indy Give campaign, Bob talks with Doyle Lyons and Teri Peisner from the Friends of Monument Valley Park.  They talk about the work the group is doing to restore the historic stone work in the park, and preserving a piece of Colorado Springs history. The Friends of Monument Valley Park also appeared in an Friends of Monument Valley Park website: IndyGive website: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On one of two podcasts this week dedicated to the 2020 IndyGive campaign, Bob talks with Christopher Aaby, the Executive Director of the Catamount Institute. They discuss the work they do with getting kids of all ages introduced to the outdoors, not only for recreation, but also to learn about science and nature.  The Catamount Institute was also featured in Catamount Institute website: IndyGive website: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast Bob and co-host Kevin discuss their recent hike on Pikes Peak, and the logistics and planning behind it. Also, the unprepared hikers they ran into on the hike, and hikers who had to be rescued from Mt Elbert. They also discuss e-bikes on trails and a survey from Colorado Springs Parks Department, and Veterans Day. Links to topics in this week's episode: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the limited opening of Fishers Peak State Park; a plea for non-profits to recognize their supporters and volunteers even in light of COVID-19 restraints; the start of the IndyGive campaign; what kind of GPS works best; and an example of terrible behavior in our public lands. Links to topics discussed this week: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss some questions surrounding the disappearance - and rescue - of a hiker who went missing in Zion National Park, and also a missing hiker near Mt. Rainier. Also, winter hiking preparation, recent hikes, and crime prevention when hiking. Links to topics in this podcast: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a mountain lion encounter in Utah;  a couple of incidents involving missing hikers and how they turned out; how a nearby national forest district is changing how they do dispersed camping; and what the winter weather forecast looks like. Links to topics mentioned in this podcast: Mountain lion encounter: South Platte Ranger District dispersed camping rules: Winter weather forecast: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob's guest is Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers. They discuss two issues on the 2020 ballot; General William Palmer's influence on governing the city almost 150 years after founding it; how Suthers ended up as mayor after a long career in public service, and a much, much more. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin update on where to find fall colors, recent hikes in Great Sand Dunes National Park and on Cheyenne Mountain; increases in 2021 city budget for parks; discuss whether Colorado Springs is a safe city and how a recent tragedy was blown out of proportion; outage coming to COTREX (Colorado Trails Explorer), and more. Links discussed in this podcast: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin give a fall colors update; talk about winter camping;  Bob's frustrations with GoPro and more. Websites mentioned in this show:  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and   

Bob and co-host Kevin talk about how Bob decides what trails to write about, and the push-back he gets from readers who don't want others hiking on "their" trails. Also discussed: Fall colors update; the Pikes Peak Apex bike race; a new park has just opened; the IndyGive is coming; the Tip and Trail of the Week and more. Leave No Trace Pikes Peak Apex race info Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

This week's topic is Colorado's fall colors season with Bob and photographer Jim VanHoy talking about where and when to find the best colors and the best ways to capture them on your camera or cell phone. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Jim VanHoy's website: Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the recent unseasonable weather, and use it as an opportunity to talk about prepping for cooler weather.  They also talk about the upcoming fall colors season; Bob's observations about usage at Paint Mines park; the new trails off of the Manitou Incline and whether it's proper to call them "bail-outs"; hiking at Dome Rock State Wildlife Area and Colony Lakes, and more. Also the Trail and Tip of the week! map Kevin mentions during the show. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and   

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin talk about Colorado's , Cheyenne Mountain State Parks Trail Ambassador program, and and how they all tie together. They also discuss and it's progress towards opening. They discuss wildfires and how they can effect your health while hiking and your decision on whether or not to go hiking.   They discuss the overuse and vandalism at Paint Mines Interpretive Park and what can be done about it. Tip and Trail of the week returns! Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and     

On this week's podcast, Bob talks with Jennifer Peterson, the Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute.  Topics covered include progress on the Devils Playground Trail on Pikes Peak, their work on the Kit Carson and Challenger Peaks, and also their on-going work in Colorado Springs and El Paso County Parks.  They also discuss the challenges of working during COVID-19, the expansion of the organizations scope of work, and much more. Rocky Mountain Field Institute website: Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Cory Sutela from Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. They discuss recent changes in the organizations structure, their effort to get more people involved in advocacy, and much more. Medicine Wheel website:   Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Listen on ,  and 

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss hiking and camping opportunities in southern Colorado; scheduling hikes; wildfires in Colorado; bears and mishaps with bear spray, and more. National Park Service Facebook post about bears: https://www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice/posts/10157206218541389 Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit:  for more information. Hiking Bob on ,   and  Wild Westendorf on ,   and  Listen on ,  and