Fort Collins Fellas

In this episode the Fellas are joined by a true horticultural expert, Chad Miller. Chad wears many hats as the Director of the CSU Flower Trial Gardens and serves as an Assistant Professor of Landscape Horticulture at Colorado State University.

The CSU Flower Trial Gardens have become an absolute must-visit destination for all Fort Collins residents during the spring and summer months. These gardens are not your average green space; they're a vibrant tapestry of colors and a living encyclopedia of plant diversity from across the globe.

Clyde Wood is the VP of Commercial & Mixed Use at McWhinney, and is in charge of the redevelopment of the old Foothills Fashion mall in Midtown Fort Collins. An hour long conversation that covers the timeline of the project to what's staying and what's going. A must listen episode for all Fort Collins residences.

Patrick sits down with Zach Roth, who founded Elevated Accounting & Tax, LLC in Windsor Colorado. The conversation dives into how entrepreneurs can be successful in Northern Colorado with the ever growing population. Biggest tax tips individuals can use when renovating their homes, and much more. Zach is local to Colorado and graduate of UNC Greeley.

The Fellas were joined by Tim Jordan from Palmer Flowers. Palmer Flowers is a staple here in Fort Collins. Originally started by Spiro Palmer in the early 80's. In 2015 Palmer Flowers merged with Front Range Flowers which was owned and operated by Tim & Danielle Jordan. At that time Tim took over operations and has been running Palmer Flowers ever since.

Extra special episode this week! We have one of the top female athletes in the history of Colorado State University athletics joining the fellas for a sit-down interview. Janay, is a two time Olympian competing in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer games. Earning a bronze medal in the long jump in 2012 at the London games. She also happens to be married to our co-host Patrick Soukup:)

Dr. Scott Shrake serves as the Executive Director for the Institute for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business at Colorado State University. As the Director of the Institute, Dr. Shrake promotes entrepreneurship, innovation, product development, and commercialization for students, faculty, and community members. 

The fellas chat about Great Plates which runs from March 1 – March 14.  The Downtown Fort Collins’ award-winning dining promotion and fundraiser for the Food Bank for Larimer County returns for a 18th year! Great Plates of Downtown is a celebration of the Downtown dining community and features 50 participating restaurants serving up breakfast, lunch, dinner, and all day menu specials for $25.00, and a la carte items for just $2.50.

In this episode of the Fort Collins Fellas, hosts Chris and Patrick are joined by Mike Calhoon, the Director of Parks for Fort Collins, who is known as the Ron Swanson of the city. They discuss the extensive bike path system in Fort Collins, which has been a priority for the city since the 1970s. Mike shares insights into the city's approach to designing and maintaining the bike paths, and how they have become a crucial part of the city's transportation infrastructure.

The trio also talks about the city's parks and golf courses, which are an important part of the community. They discuss how the parks are designed to meet the needs of the community, from providing spaces for sports and recreation to protecting natural habitats. They also touch on the city's golf courses, which are known for their quality and affordability.

Finally, Chris, Patrick, and Mike talk about the Infrastructure Replacement Program, which is a major initiative for the city.

The fellas sit down with the new owner of Outpost Sunsport, Riley Siddoway who recently purchased the famous ski shop late last year from Randy and Nancy Morgan who founded the shop 50 years ago.  We hope you enjoy!