Outdoors With Hiking Bob Studio 809 Radio

On this week's podcast, the topics include: bear encounters; how to understand GPS coordinate formats and how to understand the GPS app in your phone; and Leave No Trace wants to do what? Colorado Bear Attack: https://bit.ly/47h6Ckx  Night of the Grizzlies podcast: https://bit.ly/3s67h8o Leave No Trace 7 Principles: https://bit.ly/3QrPFh5 Coordinate Formats: https://bit.ly/3OM3Lsl Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's episode, Bob gives final update on his most recent road trip, and asks the question: Where is the center of the United States? The answer might surprise you. Also, he and co-host Kevin discuss bear and bison encounters, a tragedy in Colorado's high-country and lessons to be learned, and a private landowners efforts to allow hikers on his property. The geographic center of the US: https://bit.ly/3q6Jdl7 Tragedy in Colorado's high country:  bit.ly/3qd6gum Landowner allows access to 14ers: bit.ly/3Qo3LAb Theodore Roosevelt National Park webite:  www.NPS.gov/THRO Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, it's just Bob and he talks about his trip to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. Also, visiting Mt Rushmore, and a special Patreon subscriber only event coming up. Theodore Roosevelt National Park webite:  www.NPS.gov/THRO Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob    

On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Keith Thompson from the Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association,the newest mountain bike group in Colorado Springs. They discuss why there was a desire for a new mountain bike group, what sets them apart from other groups, and what kind of work they are doing. Also, a discussion regarding rogue trails in the region. Colorado Springs Mountain Bike Association website: https://cosmba.org/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss some updates from recent podcasts and discuss some recent trail experiences. Also some upcoming events and... dad jokes? Starlight Spectacular:  bit.ly/3NPyQtD Cheyenne Mountain Run:  bit.ly/3JTRjnz Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

This week, Bob shares some thoughts about Independence Day. Also, some exciting news. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss recent extreme weather in the Colorado, and the arrival of summer weather, including how to safely recreate in it. Also, a group of rogue cyclists are harassing and threatening trail workers.  Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob  

On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Trails and Open Spaces Coalition  (TOSC) Executive Director Susan Davies about thhe political makeup of Colorado Springs' city council and mayor's office, and how that might affect outdoor recreation.  Will the new elected officials have a positive influence on city parks and open spaces? Also, our friends groups need your help.  TOSC website: https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob  

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss conflicts between users on trails and why no one group is better than any other. Also, safety during rainstorms, and Bob is doing a presentation at Mountain Chalet on how to use Colorado's Trail Explorer app. Mountain Chalet event: https://bit.ly/3Xlfotj Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin plead with people to stop harrassing wildlife and highlight a couple more cases of people acting stupidly. Also, volunteer opportuniities at the Garden of the Gods Visitors Center and Cheyenne Mountain State Park, and the tremendous contibution that volunteers provide in the Pikes Peak region. And, an update from last week's podcast on the delayed response to a 9-1-1 call, and a request from a local reporter to hear from people who experienced a delayed response. Finally, the weather and it's effects on hiking and a reminder to be careful in stormy weather, and Bob is teaching a wildflower photography workshop this weekend. Volunteer Opportunities at the Garden of the Gods: https://gardenofgods.com/about/volunteer/ Wildflower Photography workshop: https://bit.ly/3IJpqhp Cheyenne Mountain State Park Trail Ambassador application: https://bit.ly/3oDGOgY Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hi

This week Bob and Co-host Kevin discuss a crime that some news media inaccurately said occured on a popular trail. Then, Bob talks about an incident in an open space that caused him to call 9-1-1 and what he feels was an unacceptable response from the Colorado Springs Police Department. Also: Bob has an upcoming wildflower photography class at the Garden of the Gods and Cheyenne Mountain State Park is looking for new trail ambassadors. Wildflower Photography workshop: https://bit.ly/3IJpqhp Trail Ambassador application: https://bit.ly/3oDGOgY Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob  

What does a classic Rolling Stone song have to do with outdoor recreation? There is a connection, and Bob and co-host Kevin discuss it in this weeks podcast. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" :  bit.ly/3MVkkkZ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's show, Bob's guest is Kylee Taylor, the program coordinator for the El Paso County (CO) "Trailability Program".  The program uses specialized Terrain Hopper vehicles to enable people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy trails and parks.  They discuss how the vehicles work, who can use them and how they can make a reservation to go on on a motorized hike.  They also discuss where the Terrain Hoppers are in use, and plans to deploy more of them in the El Paso County Parks System. https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/trailability/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss two wildlife encounters that occured in Colorado Springs. In the first, they discuss a mountain lion sighting in the Garden of the Gods along a busy trail. It generated a lot of publicity and many social media posts, but they discuss why seeing a mountain lion in the wild is not a good thing. The second encounter was with a bear that was euthanized after entering a house several times. Subsequent investigation revealed why the bear kept returning, which caused a furious response. CPW Bear Awareness video: https://bit.ly/3ppD1DV CPW Mountian Lion info: https://bit.ly/3BbLEoh Fox Run Park Nature Center Master Plan: https://www.tdg-frnc.com/ Colorado State Amphibian: https://bit.ly/3HQXAzx Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: ht

On this week's podcast, Bob talks about problems he had recently with his feet when hiking, and how he resolved the problem.  He and Kevin discuss dates this summer when the Pikes Peak Highway will open before dawn; a new feature to Google Maps that integrates National Park maps; a special deal on locally produced Pocket Pals Trail Maps, and much more. Special Events on Pikes Peak: https://coloradosprings.gov/special-events Pocket Pals Trail Maps: https://www.pptrailmaps.com/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Earl Huie is the guest on this week's podcast.  He and Bob discuss the job of a Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer and how it is the same - or different - than that of a city police officer or a sheriff, what are the challenges to enforcing the law in a national forest and especially in the Pikes Peak region, how does a USFS Law Officer work with local agencies, and much more. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

Bill Beagle from the Incline Friends is the guest on this week's podcast. We talk about the history of the Manitou Incline and how it became a fitness attraction, drawing not only hikers, but world class athletes.  We discuss how the Incline Friends supports the Incline,  the upcoming 10th anniversary of it becoming a legal destination, and how the Incline Friends will celebrate. And, what's with all the uproar over setting FKT (Fastest Known Time) records on the incline? Inclline Friends website: https://inclinefriends.org/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, U.S. Forest Service Ranger Carl Bauer returns. The ranger for the Pikes Peak District of the Pike National Forest, Bauer discusses how this district compares to other forests he's worked in, and the specific challenges and benefits to the Pikes Peak District. He also discusses on-going fire mitigation work, collaborating with Colorado Springs on the Blodgett Open Space Master Plan, when the Section 16 trail will re-open, and much more. The earlier podcast with Bauer:  https://bit.ly/41e8SFu Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob    

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss Bob's recent trip to Big Bend National Park.  Also, Colorado's new Centennial park pass for low income residents, and the Columbine park pass for disabled residents. Off the Beaten Path Adventures: https://www.offthebeatenpath.com/ Centenniall Pass: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/CentennialProgram.aspx Columbine Pass: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ColumbinePassInfo.aspx Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob

On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Angie Davis from the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter in Divide, Colorado.  They discuss the work TCRAS does to pair up dogs and cats with prospective owners, their "Doggy Day Out" program, how to prepare your pup (or cat...) for hiking, and a lot more. TCRAS website: https://www.tcrascolorado.org/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob website: https://www.HikingBob.com Wild Westendorf website: https://www.Wildwestendorf.com Where to listen, download and subscribe to this podcast: https://pod.link/outdoorswithhikingbob