My Own Two Hands

On this month's episode of My Own Two Hands, Adrian chats with Hamilton Pevec about the history of medicinal uses of fungi, a new film project Hamilton is working on about the role of fungi in making cheese, and a special event on micro-dosing hosted tomorrow night by the Western Colorado Mycological Association in the Carbondale Library.

This episode introduces Andrés Better (Andy), a current student of Colorado Mountain College’s Bachelor of Science program in Ecosystem Science and Stewardship, and a graduate of the college's Permaculture Design Certificate. Over the years, he’s developed a passion for documenting biodiversity in his home country of Ecuador and in Colorado where he grew up.

In this episode, host Adrián Victór Fielder speaks with Kevin Hillmer-Pegram, Professor of Sustainability Studies at Colorado Mountain College (CMC), about the role of sustainability within CMC's new strategic plan ("Mountain Futures") and about how CMC students, staff and faculty are teaming up to measure the college's sustainability efforts via the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's STARS reporting framework.

In this episode, Adrián catches up with Steve Skadron (College VP and Dean of Colorado Mountain College's Aspen/Carbondale campus) to hear his unique story. Along the way, they talk WeCycle, upcycling and a new jobs training opportunity for local residents to get preparation for living-wage jobs in the sustainable apparel sector thriving right here in our region: a certificate in Outdoor Soft Goods Manufacturing, offered at Colorado Mountain College's Aspen campus and part of the college's Action Sports Industry program.

On this month's episode of My Own Two Hands, hosts Adele Craft and Adrian Fielder talk with Maisa Metcalf from Holy Cross Energy about her sustainability journey, time at CMC, and current projects.

On this month's episode of My Own Two Hands, hosts Adele Craft and Adrian Fielder talk with Heather Exby, Colorado Mountain College Vice President and Campus Dean about her time at CMC, her breadth of experience in education, and community wide sustainability on a college campus.

On this month's episode of My Own Two Hands, host Adele Craft talks with Janell Togno, CMC Sustainability graduate, about her experience at the Earthship Academy in Taos, New Mexico. They discuss sustainable building and mental wellness.

On this month's episode of My Own Two Hands, hosts Adele Craft and Adrian Fielder talk with Sheehan Meager, CMC Sustainability Student, forest service intern, and plant lover. They discuss sustainability, wellness, and the power of plants.

On this month's episode of My Own Two Hands, hosts Adele Craft and Adrian Fielder speak with Seth Goddard of Slalom ESG. They talk about sustainability, ESG or Environmental Social Governance, regenerative economies, and using data as a tool for change.