In this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss the spread of mis-information and lies in regards to outdoor recreation in social media. Also, a report from Colorado Parks and Wildlife about bear activity in the state in 2021; hiking in Oil Well Flats; supporting the people of the Ukraine. Colorado Parks and Wildlife report: https://bit.ly/3pt86E1 Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin provide an update on the tragic deaths of a family while hiking in California last year. Also, a law working it's way through the Colorado legislature would insure that parents don't get in trouble for letting their kids play or walk around on their own. Some silliness in Wyoming over what constitute "trespassing". ...and much more! Links mentioned in this podcast: Update on family hiking tragedy: https://cnn.it/3BHthaj Proposed Colorado law: https://bit.ly/3Hf6wvr Hunters in Wyoming charged with trespassing: https://bit.ly/3vaaymh Follow-up article: https://bit.ly/3p9J0cV Shoutout Colorado article featuring Bob: https://bit.ly/35259Dh This podcast sponsored by SpringsHomes.com Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss a USA Today article that looks at a websites ranking of "dangerous" U.S. National Parks, and what is wrong with the data. Also, vehicle break-ins, a trailhead closure, an interesting video, and another podcast's look at climate change. USA Today article (subscription required): https://bit.ly/3sLxbuI Website in USA Today article: https://bit.ly/3BpHPLl National Park Service risk management program: https://bit.ly/3gRmpgK Vehicle break-ins: https://fomp.org/ Boot making video: https://bit.ly/3BwpgoX This American Life podcast: https://bit.ly/3GRyopm Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this episode, Bob chats with Michelle Seubert, the manager of Colorado's Barr Lake State Park. She is heading up the celebration of Colorado Parks and Wildlife's 125th anniversary. She shares tidbits of information about the history of the agency, including significant dates in the agencies history. Also, upcoming events to commemorate the anniversary. Colorado Parks and Wildlife website: https://cpw.state.co.us/ This podcast sponsored by SpringsHomes.com Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's podcast, Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director Karen Palus is the guest. The discussion covers what the parks department accomplished in 2021 and what's ahead in 2022. There's a lot covered in this podcast! Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

In this week's podcast, Bob and Kevin discuss how climate change is affecting winters in Colorado, and also the dramatically dropping water level in Lake Powell, and how this affects outdoor recreation. The discussion then goes to Kevin's recent hikes on the new trails in the Sweetwater Canyon in North Cheyenne Canon Park. They also discuss a recent winter storm rescue in North Carolina and why they believe the person rescued was foolhardy, and put lives in danger. And finally, this podcast and Bob's column are up for Outdoor Media Awards, and they ask for listener support. This podcast sponsored by SpringsHomes.com Links mentioned in this podcast: Lake Powell water level is dropping: https://n.pr/3G3KwTM Bob's articles about hiking the new trails: https://bit.ly/3r3Alue https://bit.ly/3KN9wSA https://bit.ly/3KLWvc0 North Carolina winter rescue: https://wapo.st/3fVkZBu Colorado Search and Rescue card: https://bit.ly/3u4JFzI Vote for this podcast! Best Podcast: https://bit.ly/3KUU6fo Best Blog/Column: https://bit.ly/3AFeM6f Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

This week's guest is El Paso County (Colorado) Community Services Director Todd Marts. As part of the Community Services department, he also oversees the county parks department, and has been a long-time parks department employee and was promoted to director in 2021. The discussion involves the past years successes and future plans for El Paso County Parks, including when new parks will open, and much more. Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

Alicia Filley, Physical Therapist a/k/a "The Healthy Hiker" and a frequent show guest, returns. On this episode the discussion centers around how someone who is usually a "day hiker" can train and prepare to do long, multi-day hikes, such as the Colorado Trail. https://www.thehealthyhiker.com/ This podcast sponsored by Springs Homes Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin start the New Year by reviewing their experiences from 2021 and their plans for 2022. They also discuss preparing for winter weather recreation, and a lawsuit involving a guided hike on Cheyenne Mountain that resulted in a search and rescue operation. Winter weather prep article: https://bit.ly/3zona9J Broadmoor lawsuit: https://bit.ly/3JGvoyE Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's podcast, Bob chats with Lloyd Athern, the Executive Director of the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative. They discuss the organizations mission and goals, and the work they do to keep access to Colorado's highest peaks open to hikers and mountaineers. They discuss the groups long history, and how they partner with the US Forest Service and other land managers to maintain trails 14,000' peaks. CFI website: https://www.14ers.org/ Please consider becoming a patron of this podcast! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/hikingbob for more information Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android