Pikes Peak Pastcast

Part 5 of 7The fifth installment of the 2015 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Military Matters: Defense, Development, & Dissent in the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen – emceeRobert S. Kreider—An Intrusion of Dissenters in Colorado Springs on the Eve of World War IIBill Sulzman—The Soldiers in Revolt at Fort Carson, 1968–1972 Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]

Part 4 of 7The fourth installment of the 2015 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Military Matters: Defense, Development, & Dissent in the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen – emceeRick W. Sturdevant — “We Will Make Colorado Springs the Space Capital of the Free World”William Schultz — Upward Christian Soldiers: The Evangelization of the United States Air Force Academy Right click here to download and save the mp3 fi [...]

Part 3 of 7The third installment of the 2015 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Military Matters: Defense, Development, & Dissent in the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen – emceeEric Swab – Pikes Peak Summit: The Strategic AdvantageKatherine Scott Sturdevant – Sacrifices for Service: Amache Voluntarism, Missionary Martyrdom, & Legendary Memory Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]

Part 2 of 7The second installment of the 2015 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Military Matters: Defense, Development, & Dissent in the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen – emceeHeather Jordan – The Man in the Hat: The Story of Leo MohlGreg Atkins – The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce & the Making of the Modern Garrison City, 1940–1950  Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]

Part 1 of 7 The 2015 Regional History Symposium, “Military Matters: Defense, Development, & Dissent in the Pikes Peak Region,” provided a diverse view of military activity in the area. Listeners will learn about the development, defense, and dissent of the region’s military history. From the Spanish expedition of the early 18th century to the quest for extraterrestrial dominance in the space race of the 20th century, the military matters of the Pikes Peak region played a k [...]

Part 7 of 7. The seventh installment of the 2012 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region.Chris Nicholl - emceeCharla Stilling Appearing as Molly Brown Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]

Part 6 of 7. The sixth installment of the 2012 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen - emcee“From Disaster to Reform: Flood, Dustbowl, & New Deal in the Regional Memory,” by Katherine Scott Sturdevant“The 1888 Fountain Train Explosion: Mayhem, History, & Mystery,” by David Rasmussen“The Cause of All Her Troubles,” by Pamela Owens“Antlers Hotel Fire of 1898,” by Robin Hammitt“Urban [...]

Part 5 of 7. The fifth installment of the 2012 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen - emcee“Worse Than Fire or Flood, Tornado or Earthquake: The 1932 Collapse of the Building & Loan Industry,” by Alice Echols“Human Caused Geologic Disasters & Ticking Time Bombs,” by John Himmelreich Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]

Part 4 of 7. The fourth installment of the 2012 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen - emcee“Hell & High Water: Natural Disasters at Glen Eyrie,” by Susan A. Fletcher“Pikes Peak Regional Historic Floods: Recovering & Learning from Natural Catastrophes,” by John E. Putnam Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]

Part 3 of 7. The third installment of the 2012 Pikes Peak Regional History Symposium, Disasters of the Pikes Peak Region.Michael L. Olsen - emcee“The Cripple Creek Volcano: A Thirty-Five Million Year Disaster,” by Doris McCraw“Earth, Wind, Fire & Other Mini-Disasters of the 1800s,” by Nancy Prince Right click here to download and save the mp3 file. [...]