Outdoors with Hiking Bob

This week, the topic is a listener suggested topic. Also, a new sponsor, TheNomadik.com with a great offer for listeners of this podcast! Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Pocket Pals Trail Maps: https://www.pptrailmaps.com/ Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

This week, the topic is a listener suggested topic.  Also, a new sponsor, TheNomadik.com with a great offer for listeners of this podcast!

In this episode, Bob talks with John Stark, TOPS Park Ranger Supervisor for the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department about the addition of seven permanent Park Rangers for the city's TOPS open spaces and parks. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Pocket Pals Trail Maps: https://www.pptrailmaps.com/ Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

In this episode, Bob talks with John Stark, TOPS Park Ranger Supervisor for the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department about the addition of seven permanent Park Rangers for the city's TOPS open spaces and parks.

On this week's episode, Bob and co-host Kevin talk about the rapidly changing and variable spring weather in Colorado; getting ready for summer hiking; big changes for Hanging Lake hiking; bears coming out of hibernation; is La Plata Peak the best hike in Colorado? Also, are there more mountain lions than in the past? And, we're giving stuff away! Links for this podcast: Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Pocket Pals Trail Maps: https://www.pptrailmaps.com/ "Best Hikes" https://www.outsideonline.com/2393036/50-best-hikes-us Mountain lions: https://www.outsideonline.com/2393683/are-mountain-lion-attacks-common Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's episode, Bob and co-host Kevin talk about the rapidly changing and variable spring weather in Colorado; getting ready for summer hiking; big changes for Hanging Lake hiking; bears coming out of hibernation; is La Plata Peak the best hike in Colorado? Also, are there more mountain lions than in the past? And, we're giving stuff away!

On this week's episode, Bob and Kevin catch up on hikes they did while Bob was away, and discuss the difference between hiking in Colorado's mountains vs Arizona's deserts. They also discuss thier plans for the coming spring and summer, including "road trip" hikes. Some places discussed include Mesa Verde National Park, Mancos State Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Monument Valley, Canyonlands National Park and the Moab area, and also Colorado National Monument and nearby places. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Wild Westendorf on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

On this week's episode, Bob and Kevin catch up on hikes they did while Bob was away, and discuss the difference between hiking in Colorado's mountains vs Arizona's deserts. They also discuss thier plans for the coming spring and summer, including "road trip" hikes. 

Some places discussed include Mesa Verde National Park, Mancos State Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Monument Valley, Canyonlands National Park and the Moab area, and also Colorado National Monument and nearby places.

Bob talks with Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Manager (Game warden...) Corey Adler. We discuss what he does, how he got here, what he did before getting here. Do you need to worry about bears and mountain lions while out hiking or camping? Find the answers in this podcast. Hiking Bob on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and website Listen on Google Podcasts, Spotify and Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android

Bob talks with Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Wildlife Manager (Game warden...) Corey Adler. We discuss what he does, how he got here, what he did before getting here. Do you need to worry about bears and mountain lions while out hiking or camping? Find the answers in this podcast.