In this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a 2022 study from the University of Montana which shows that the National Park Service's advance reservations systems effectively locks out lower income users. They discuss how this has been a concern of theirs when these systems were first introduced, and also how the high entry fees charged at the most popular national parks also causes lower income users to be shut out.  The also discuss how Colorado Parks and Wildlife is taking steps to make it less expensive for people to use Colorado's state parks. Also, a discussion about making national parks more accessible to mobility challenged users, and how some local state and county parks are working to increase accessibility. And, hiking in the cold and snowy Colorado winter. University of Montana study: https://bit.ly/3GYEjuM Accessiblity article (USA Today subscription required) : https://bit.ly/3HxkiNv 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 possible legislation in Colorado to free private landowners of liability if they allow recreational use. Also, an update on trails in Fishers Peak State Park, the TOPS ballot measure advances, and new levels for Patreon supporters. 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 the upcoming election to re-authorize Colorado Springs' "TOPS" program, answer a listener question about altitude sickness, upcoming "Listening Sessions", where recreationists can make their voices heard with public land managers, and more. Altitude sickness article: https://wb.md/3iwUZRU Listening sessions: https://ppora.org/oppi 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 how to hike safely in severe winter weather. Also, hiking statistics for 2022; GPS enabled watches; places to go in 2023, the unintended consequences of the iPhone 14 SOS feature, and 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

On this week's podcast, Bob welcomes co-host Kevin back to the podcast.  Bob reveals his next adventure, and some ideas for more adventures. Also, this is the last few days to donate to the Give! campaign. Give! website: https://givepikespeak.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 concludes his series of podcasts with participants in the 2022 Give! campaign with Carl Woody, the Interim Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Field Institute.  They discuss the work RMFI has done in the Pikes Peak region, including rehabhilitating a trail in the Garden of the Gods, building the Mt. Muscoco Trail in North Cheyenne Canon, and also on going work in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in southern Colorado.  They also discuss the progress on the rebuilding project of the popular Devils Playground Trail on the west side of Pikes Peak. You can support thier work by donating via the Give! Campaign. Rocky Mountain Field Instiitute:  https://RMFI.org Give! website: https://givepikespeak.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 continues his series of podcasts with participants in the 2022 Give campaign, by chatting with Becky Leinweber, the Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance.  They discuss what makes the organization unique in the outdoor recreation world, and the various initiatives they are a part of that help improve outdoor recreation, and a lot more, including how you can support them by donating via the Give! Campaign. Pikes Peak Outdoor Recreation Alliance:  https://ppora.org/ Give! Campaign: https://givepikespeak.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 continues his series of podcasts with participants in the 2022 Give campaign, by chatting with John Sztukowski, the Conservation Director for outdoor advocacy group Wild Connections.  They discuss the work they do with public land managers to open access of public lands to responsible usage, and to also help with conservation efforts and public education. Wild Connections: https://www.wildconnections.org/ Give! Campaign: https://givepikespeak.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 gets an update on the latest developments at Colorado's Fishers Peak State Park from park manager Crystal Dreiling.  They discuss the newly opened trails in the park, how the master plan process went and what to expect out of it,  the challenges to building a new state park from the ground up, and the reactions from the local community to the park. Also, when will the trail to the summit of Fishers Peak actually be completed and what kind of hike to expect once it is open. https://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/FishersPeak https://www.fisherspeakstatepark.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

On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Susan Davies, the Executive Director of the Trails and Open Space Coalition (TOSC), a  participating agency in the 2022 Pikes Peak Give! campaign. They talk about what TOSC does to support outdoor recreation and other non-profit groups in the Pikes Peak region, what are the biggest issues concerning outdoor recreation, and why you should donate to TOSC during the campaign. TOSC website: https://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/ Give! Campaign: https://givepikespeak.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