Strange Colorado

Pueblo Colorado has been the site of many defining moments in Colorado's history. On track to be the most prosperous and largest city in Colorado, the flood of 1921 washed away more than just most of the downtown area and its inhabitants. Today we will wade through the history of this tragedy and the souls left behind in its wake.

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Moose may not be something you see every day in Colorado, but their numbers are on the rise. Each year, reports of moose attacks increase in our state. So why are they dangerous, and how do you stay safe in moose country?

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Old Town Fort Collins is a picturesque glimpse into the booming economy of the early years of our state. But for one family in 1888, life in the growing city was less than perfect. This is the story of Fort Collins in 1888 and the grusome murder of Eva Howe.

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The bombing of United flight 629 was the largest-scale mass murder in our state that you probably haven't heard of. It was also the first attack on a commercial airliner in the U.S. In this episode, we cover the what, where, when, why, and who behind this unthinkable tragedy.

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In an unassuming part of Brighton Colorado, there is a stretch of road that holds more dangers than just potholes and blind curves. What is the real story behind the legends that haunt Riverdale Road?

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Like so many frontier towns that are now nothing but shells of their former glory days, Dearfield Colorado stands as a reminder of dreams denied. But this ghost town is unique because of who lived there and what it represents to our history as a state today.

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If the Wild West had a main street, it would be the Oregon Trail. The trail through Colorado is steeped in a harrowing history of hope, struggle, battle, bloodshed, and loss. In this episode, we will revisit its well-worn ruts and relive some of the history of this trail and those who traveled it.

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The Black Forest in Colorado is a great place to live. Its stately Ponderosa Pines have long been a staple of the area and a signature feature of the land for those who have lived in the area for nearly a millennia. But one home in this picturesque location has been the source of one of the most well-documented hauntings in the state, and possibly the entire United States.

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We continue our deadly animal encounter series with a favorite of many Coloradans, the black bear. These creatures are beautiful to watch from a distance and are known to be docile and shy, but sometimes, black bear and human encounters go bad. Very bad. Hear some of those stories and how to avoid becoming one of those stories in this beary interesting episode.

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A quick tale of the ingenuity and problem-solving skills of early high-country dwelling Coloradans and how they made doo in deep snow.

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