970 Grand County

My guest today is Ryan Barwick. Ryan is the owner of Mad Adventures, Grand Adventures, and Trailblazers.

Mad Adventures offer summer raft trips and off-road vehicle tours. In addition, Grand Adventures and Trailblazers offer snowmobile tours in Winter Park to the top of the Continental Divide and tours in Grand Lake.


https://www.grandadventures.com

Julie Bielenberg is a Colorado-based writer producing over 75 pieces a year for outlets such as AAA, Rachel Ray in Season, Cayman Airways, Caribbean Journal, Cowboys & Indians, USA Today, Vail Daily, and numerous others. She has been the State’s #1 agritourism for ten consecutive years and is always in search of field, farm, forest and forage. Julie has three children, two pandemic pooches, and an avid, outdoors husband. 

My guest today is Catherine Ross, Executive Director for the Winter Park and Fraser Chamber. 

We talk about the 39th annual Jazz Festival scheduled for July 16-17, 2022.

For more information on the schedule and tickets - https://www.playwinterpark.com/jazzfest

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My guest today is Jace Wirth, General Manager of Granby Ranch.

Jace and I talk about the summer and winter activities at Granby Ranch and the capital improvements to their snowmaking capabilities.

About Granby Ranch 

Granby Ranch is located 90 miles west of Denver and three miles away from the town of Granby, Colorado. The easily accessible resort offers world-class mountain biking and fly fishing, magnificent mountain golf, and uncrowded hiking experiences. Granby Ranch also features a variety of award-winning dining options, including the Bluebird Bistro, which dishes up some of the best BBQ west of Kansas City.

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A two-time nationally published author and mindset accountability coach, Holly works with individuals,  business owners and organization leaders to create profitable, feel-good workplaces and experiences where everyone prospers. Her two books, including “How to Make Feeling Good Your Priority: A Marathoner’s Journey to a Feel Good-State” and “Breakthrough Your Net Profit Barrier: How I Find $100K in any business in 50 Minutes,” are the culmination of 30+ years as a marketing/PR specialist, copy writer, author, speaker, 27-time marathoner, and running, fit life, and business coach. Holly’s career has included building in-house media relations departments for Colorado Ski Country and the Colorado Tourism Board to starting and running two successful PR and marketing firms as well as her own coaching businesses. Her industry expertise includes B2B and B2C in travel, tourism, hospitality, F&B, retail, real estate, events, non-profits, and healthcare. She is currently working on her third book, “Breakthrough Your Hiring Barrier.”

Jeff Roberts (Magic Man) and Rachael Jamison join be today after spending three days in Grand Lake for their morning program on Magic 104.1 (KMGL) in Oklahoma City.
We talked about the summer activities they did during their visit, and they each shared their favorite experience in Grand County. 

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www.gograndlake.com

Today, Ron Ellis, President of the Grand County Colorado Tourism Board, is my guest.

We talk about the purpose of the GCCTB (Grand County Colorado Tourism Board), how the Board started, and the new sustainability impact study they are implementing for the county's stakeholders and residents.

The Grand County Tourism Board is the official source for information, lodging, events, and activities for the towns in
Grand County, Colo. The Board is dedicated to marketing Grand County as a year-round destination. 

About Grand County, Colo. (www.visitgrandcounty.com)
Located 67 miles west of Denver, Grand County is home to wide-open spaces, breathtaking mountain scenery, and authentic old-west towns. Outdoor recreational activities include golf, boating, fishing, biking, hiking, fishing, hunting, horseback riding, skiing, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, sleigh rides, and tubing. The area features more than 600 miles of mapped and marked trails, one national park, two national forests, two wilderness areas, two national scenic byways, two major ski resorts, five world-class dude ranches, and four mountain golf courses. Grand County's extensive water network includes Colorado's largest natural lake, 1,000 miles of streams, 1,000 high-mountain lakes, and 11,000 acres of reservoirs. 

Randy George with Latigo Ranch joins me today. Randy and his wife Lisa have owned Latigo Ranch for over 30 years. The ranch is a family affair involving their two children, Hannah, Spencer, and Spencer’s wife (who is a trained sommelier).

Located near Kremmling in the western part of the county, Latigo Ranch focuses on horsemanship and creating a personal and intimate feel. 

•Homemade caramel corn upon arrival
•Accommodations limited to 35 guests
•Careful matching of guests with horses (temperament, physical requirements, ability, progress)
•Authentic cattle drive with a local rancher available for experienced riders (third week of September)
•The Ranch has been named “Best Dude Ranch in Colorado” in “Colorado's Best: The Essential Guide to Favorite Places” and one of the top 50 ranches in the world by Top50Ranches.com

To learn more about Latigo Ranch - https://latigoranch.com

To learn more about Grand County - https://www.visitgrandcounty.com

Amy Wolf joins us again to talk about the sustainability programs the YMCA of the Rockies is introduction this summer.
We'll talk about their water bottle water project, meatless meals, scavenger hunt and SYRUS Waste Audit and Handbook Project.

Dede Fay is back. Today we talk about the town Granby, Colorado. Dede shares some fun history about this town in Grand County.