970 Grand County

My friend Michelle Kennard and I discuss the fun holiday events we experience and the events we hope to enjoy in Granby and around the county.

• Tree Lightings
• Home for the Holidays - Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre
• Sun Outdoors Craft Fair
• Granby Ranch Santa visits
• Granby Ranch and Winter Park Resort Torch Light Parades

Jen Miller, the Public Relations and Communications Director for Winter Park Resort, joins me to discuss the holiday season, the newly added terrain and plans for the future.

https://www.winterparkresort.com

Kaiti Jacobson, the program manager for the Colorado Tourism Office, joins me to talk about how Care for Colorado came about, the partnership with Leave No Trace, and how communities can market and promote the Leave No Trace principles to residents and visitors.

To learn more about Care for Colorado, go to https://www.colorado.com/CareForColorado.

Jeremy Krones is the Executive Director for the Colorado Headwaters Land Trust located in Grand County, Colorado.
The Colorado Headwaters Land Trust’s mission is to conserve and steward the open lands and natural character of the headwaters of the Colorado River in partnership with the local community.

https://www.coloradoheadwaterslandtrust.org

My guest Dave Schlichting is the Grand County Astronomy Club founder and NASA HUNCH mentor.

The  Grand County Astronomy Club meetings are  held at the Granby Library every other Saturday at 7:00 pm.

Brady Johnson, with the award-winning Ranch C Lazy U, joins me today to talk about winter at the ranch, which includes winter horseback riding, cross-country skiing, tubing, spa treatments, and so much more.

C Lazy U has been an operating dude ranch since 1919. The property offers luxurious accommodations, gourmet meals, an array of summer and winter activities, and overall outdoor fun.

www.clazyu.com

My guest, Samantha Missey, is the marketing, programs, and education manager for the Grand County Historical.

In 1974, The Grand County Historical Association was formed to preserve the history of Grand County's historical buildings and artifacts, including four museums:
Cozens Ranch
Emily Warner Field Aviation Museum – open in summer
Heritage Park Museum – open in the summer
Pioneer Village Museum

The association hosts several events and programs throughout the year, including local artisans, novelist talks, historical presentations, kids' programs, and more.

For more information:
https://grandcountyhistory.org

Alan Walker, Board President for the Rocky Mountain Folk School, is my guest today.
Alan shares the history of Folk School, the desire to start a school in Grand Lake, and the classes they are offering this fall.

www.rockymountainfolkschool.org

My guest today is Elizabeth Brumm, the director of Marketing for Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Resort and Spa. 

Elizabeth shares the history and overview of the ranch as well as information on upcoming events and specials.

October 13 – Taste of the Ranch 

For more information on Devil’s Thumb Ranch, Resort and Spa:

https://www.devilsthumbranch.com

My guest today is Bea Broda. Bea is the host and producer of the show – Outta Town Adventures, showed on Amazon Prime and several other outlets.

Grand County was recently featured in her show, and we remissness about her visit to Grand Lake, Winter Park, Granby, and Snow Mountain Ranch.

Outta Town Adventures is dedicated to presenting history, culture, and geography in a fun and positive way. It encourages people to explore this beautiful world - something that starts with simply getting out of town!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eW2-WpYN-k