Outdoors with Hiking Bob

What does a classic Rolling Stone song have to do with outdoor recreation? There is a connection, and Bob and co-host Kevin discuss it in this weeks podcast. "You Can't Always Get What You Want" : bit.ly/3MVkkkZ 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 show, Bob's guest is Kylee Taylor, the program coordinator for the El Paso County (CO) "Trailability Program". The program uses specialized Terrain Hopper vehicles to enable people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy trails and parks. They discuss how the vehicles work, who can use them and how they can make a reservation to go on on a motorized hike. They also discuss where the Terrain Hoppers are in use, and plans to deploy more of them in the El Paso County Parks System. https://communityservices.elpasoco.com/trailability/ 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 two wildlife encounters that occured in Colorado Springs. In the first, they discuss a mountain lion sighting in the Garden of the Gods along a busy trail. It generated a lot of publicity and many social media posts, but they discuss why seeing a mountain lion in the wild is not a good thing. The second encounter was with a bear that was euthanized after entering a house several times. Subsequent investigation revealed why the bear kept returning, which caused a furious response. CPW Bear Awareness video: https://bit.ly/3ppD1DV CPW Mountian Lion info: https://bit.ly/3BbLEoh Fox Run Park Nature Center Master Plan: https://www.tdg-frnc.com/ Colorado State Amphibian: https://bit.ly/3HQXAzx 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 talks about problems he had recently with his feet when hiking, and how he resolved the problem. He and Kevin discuss dates this summer when the Pikes Peak Highway will open before dawn; a new feature to Google Maps that integrates National Park maps; a special deal on locally produced Pocket Pals Trail Maps, and much more. Special Events on Pikes Peak: https://coloradosprings.gov/special-events Pocket Pals Trail Maps: https://www.pptrailmaps.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

U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Earl Huie is the guest on this week's podcast. He and Bob discuss the job of a Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer and how it is the same - or different - than that of a city police officer or a sheriff, what are the challenges to enforcing the law in a national forest and especially in the Pikes Peak region, how does a USFS Law Officer work with local agencies, and much 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

Bill Beagle from the Incline Friends is the guest on this week's podcast. We talk about the history of the Manitou Incline and how it became a fitness attraction, drawing not only hikers, but world class athletes. We discuss how the Incline Friends supports the Incline, the upcoming 10th anniversary of it becoming a legal destination, and how the Incline Friends will celebrate. And, what's with all the uproar over setting FKT (Fastest Known Time) records on the incline? Inclline Friends website: https://inclinefriends.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, U.S. Forest Service Ranger Carl Bauer returns. The ranger for the Pikes Peak District of the Pike National Forest, Bauer discusses how this district compares to other forests he's worked in, and the specific challenges and benefits to the Pikes Peak District. He also discusses on-going fire mitigation work, collaborating with Colorado Springs on the Blodgett Open Space Master Plan, when the Section 16 trail will re-open, and much more. The earlier podcast with Bauer: https://bit.ly/41e8SFu 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 Bob's recent trip to Big Bend National Park. Also, Colorado's new Centennial park pass for low income residents, and the Columbine park pass for disabled residents. Off the Beaten Path Adventures: https://www.offthebeatenpath.com/ Centenniall Pass: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/CentennialProgram.aspx Columbine Pass: https://cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ColumbinePassInfo.aspx 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 Angie Davis from the Teller County Regional Animal Shelter in Divide, Colorado. They discuss the work TCRAS does to pair up dogs and cats with prospective owners, their "Doggy Day Out" program, how to prepare your pup (or cat...) for hiking, and a lot more. TCRAS website: https://www.tcrascolorado.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, Wild Westendorf returns and the topic of discussion is whether there are some instances where people should be charged for the cost of their back-country rescues. Also discussed is the recent announcement from Sixty35 Media that they laid off half of their staff due to an unknown debt that created a financial crisis, and what it means to the news environment in Colorado Springs. They also discuss how the newspaper business is in trouble in many places, and how you can support Sixty35. Sixty35 Media: https://sixty35media.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