Pueblo's Podcast

Editor's Note: Dave Moore had oral surgery and is doing fine but he doesn't sound like himself so his daughter Carly Moore is filling in as host on this episode.   

As we kick of season three of Pueblo's Podcast we're asking our city leaders, what their goals are for 2022. Each Monday this week we will chat with a city council member.

 Due to Colorado's Sunshine Law Pueblo's Podcast could not interview City Council as group, but in fairness we did ask all the council members the same questions.   

This week we're hearing from President Heather Graham  who is also brand new to council. She was sworn in on Jan. 2022.   

Host: Carly Moore Guest: Heather Graham Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton 

**Editor’s note: Dave conducted this interview before Councilor Martinez-Ortega pled guilty to a misdemeanor for defacing the Christopher Columbus statue in Pueblo.**

As we kick of season three of Pueblo's Podcast we're asking our city leaders, what their goals are for 2022. Each Monday this week we will chat with a city council member.

Due to Colorado's Sunshine Law Pueblo's Podcast could not interview City Council as group, but in fairness we did ask all the council members the same questions.   

This week we're hearing from Vicente Martinez-Ortega who is also brand new to council. He was sworn in on Jan. 2022.     

Don’t forget to tune back in on Feb. 21 to hear from city council President Heather Graham. 

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Vicente Martinez-Ortega Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton 

As we kick of season three of Pueblo's Podcast we're asking our city leaders, what their goals are for 2022. Each Monday this week we will chat with a city council member.

 Due to Colorado's Sunshine Law Pueblo's Podcast could not interview City Council as group, but in fairness we did ask all the council members the same questions.   

This week we're hearing from Sarah Martinez who is brand new to council. She was sworn in on Jan. 2022.   

Don't forget to tune in on Monday, Feb. 14 to hear from Councilor Vicente Martinez-Ortega.

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Sarah Martinez Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton 

As we kick of season three of Pueblo's Podcast we're asking our city leaders, what their goals are for 2022. Each Monday this week we will chat with a city council member. 

 Due to Colorado's Sunshine Law Pueblo's Podcast could not interview City Council as group, but in fairness we did ask all the council members the same questions.   

This week we're hearing from Dennis Flores who has been on council since Jan. 2018 and was re-elected until Dec. 2026. 

Don't forget to tune in on Monday Feb. 7 to hear from Councilor Sarah Martinez. 

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Dennis Flores Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton

Here’s a look back on Season two of Pueblo’s Podcast. 

The Pueblo community really means a lot
to us and I'm sure to you as well. 

We asked our listeners to share what Pueblo means to them and we’d feature it in an upcoming episode. 

In this episode we have shared a few of them, keep sending them our way. 

Just leave us a voicemail. That's all it takes! Give us a call at 719.470.0715 and leave us a message about what makes you Pueblo proud, why you love our community or what makes it so special. 

You can leave a voice mail if you’d like. 

You will hear a message say “Please state your name and Google voice will try to connect you.” 

State your name, then it will take you to a second voicemail where then you can leave your Pueblo Proud message.  

Share your message and why not say "Be Proud Pueblo" at the end.

Abbie Krause the  Executive Director of the Pueblo Zoo talks with Dave about all things ElectriCritters. 

You can come and enjoy holiday lights at the zoo starting now until Dec. 26 with the exception of Christmas and Christmas Eve.  All the light displays are original and made especially for Pueblo Zoo exhibits.  They try to move things around and add something new every year so even if you have been to  ElectriCritters before you'll definitely see something new when you come back!

Tickets are $9 for adults and $7  for kids, tots 3 and under are FREE; however if you're a member of the zoo you get $2 off your ticket price. 
ElectriCritters runs Friday - Sunday from Nov 26 - Dec 12 and then it's open Daily starting Dec 17 - 23 & 26.  Of course it's has to be dark to enjoy the spectacular lights, so it starts at 5:30  p.m. with last admission at 8 p.m.   

Tuesday December 14 is sensory friendly night. It's an evening at ElectriCritters designed for guests with sensory sensitivities and their families. This means smaller crowds, softer music, less blinking lights, and fellow sensory supportive community members.

Santa Claus himself will be at the Pueblo Zoo  on December 19, 20, & 21 from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Bring your camera and head to the Santa Selfie Station!

Tap here to get tickets and learn more. 

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Abbie Krause Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton

CDOT’s Michelle Puellen joins Pueblo’s Podcast once again to talk about a whole slew of projects. Mainly the Highway 50 & Purcell interchange, but she also discusses the Gap Project between Monument and Castle Rock and the stretch of I-25 from South Academy to Fountain. Puellen said that stretch is a key corridor for commuters and inter-regional travel, as well as critical defense access and haul route for military personnel and equipment travelling between Peterson Air Force Base and Fort Carson. 

Michelle also reminds us how to be safe while driving and tips to prep your car for the winter. Good advice just in time!

She also discusses CDOT's new road condition and travel planner app. The new COtrip Planner mobile app was designed to meet the growing trend of information on mobile and tablet devices for the traveling public. The COtrip Planner app provides statewide, real-time traffic information, and works on smartphones and tablets that operate on iOS and Android platforms. Download the app in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.  

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Michelle Puellen Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton

In this special edition of Pueblo’s Podcast, Dave Moore and Gunnison Pagnotta and Alan Van Norman talk about GOAL High School. Education has changed due to the pandemic however GOAL has not. GOAL High School has been doing remote learning for more than a decade.  GOAL High School is a multi-district, charter, blended online school.  Blended online means classes are online but students have the option to come in-person to a drop-in center at any time. The student experience at GOAL is never the same student to student . This model works for students who travel to compete in rodeo events, teen parents, athletes, students with social anxiety and every where in between.  However, each student has access to an academic coach which acts as a mentor.   

There are dozens of drop-in centers around the state.  GOAL serves a wide range of student needs from social-emotional to food insecurities; to honors and early college programs.  They are accepting new students for the 2021-2022 school year. You can enroll at goalac.org or call 877-776-4625.

Enroll now.

Host: Dave Moore Guest: Gunnison Pagnotta & Alan Van Norman Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton

 Storyteller Gregory Howell sits down with Dave Moore to do just that: Tell fascinating stories about Pueblo and the secret tunnels beneath our feet. Did you know there is a massive network of tunnels -- similar to the catacombs -- underground in Pueblo?  Gregory Howell gives us the inside look at how these tunnels were used, mainly during prohibition times to smuggle bootlegged goods. 

Howell is currently a Commissioner on the Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Pueblo where he is an advocate for adaptive reuse of historic properties, economic redevelopment and tourism.  He's so into tourism, he even spitballs an idea on how to open up Pueblo's underground and turn it into a tourist attraction! Take a deep dive with us and unearth one of Pueblo's best kept secrets whispering under your shoes.

Also tune in to his series The Dig where he tells incredible stories and broadcasts them live from the historic Backroom at the Senate Bar which is located directly across from City Hall.

Host: Dave Moore Guests: Gregory Howell  Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton 

Dave Moore and Scott Stoller chat once again. Scott the General Manager of the Colorado State Fair joined us on the Podcast last summer to talk about how the State Fair was downsizing and reimagining the event during the Pandemic.  The State Fair is back for 2021!  Get ready for 11 days family fun with 60 entertainers, 10,000 exhibits, ad 45 rides. Listen to this month's podcast to help you plan your visit to the State Fair.  The Fair runs August 27 through September 6. There are special discount days throughout the event.

Friday Aug. 27 is  Healthcare Heroes Day
Tuesday, Aug. 31 $2 Tuesday
Monday, Sept. 6 Senior Day
Wednesday Sept. 1 One Price Wednesday
>> Tap here to see all the discount days. 

Next year will be the 150th Colorado State Fair. 
Also if you're interested in seeing the behind the scenes, the Fair is hiring and you can get a job at the Fair.  

Host: Dave Moore Guests: Scott Stoller  Editor: Carly Moore Music: J.B. Skelton