Nature is able to create landscape scenery that both settles the anxious mind and creates a sense of wonder and awe at the same time. Please listen to Don climb to 12,000 feet in central Colorado through Herman Gulch, an area of spectacular wildflower growth and be inspired to go there and learn about nature's ability to create the greatest tapestries in existence.

Today, Don describes the most daunting and popular hobby in the state of Colorado: climbing mountains. Colorado has 58 peaks at a altitude greater than 14,000 feet and Don will be hiking Mt Bierstadt while making the recording. Please listen to the episode to see if Don can "Bag the Peak".

American history has been driven by transportation. Bicycles, automobiles, airplanes and -- of course -- railroads allowed commerce to fuel the development of history's greatest economic dynamo. Rails were standardized hundreds of years ago, but the standard gauge, or any other gauge, wasn't effective in the mountains of the American West. So, in this episode, we take a ride on the Durango-Silverton historic railroad and talk to the engineers, guides, and experts about why and how this innovative technology was created and how its short but glorious lifespan effected the conquering of the American West.

Western Colorado is an amazingly diversified place with a rich history. So Don, who is going solo with this episode, discusses two tremendously disparate subjects that are innately connected through the tiny town of Fruita, Colorado. First, Don discusses the Dinosaur Diamond where America's rich cache of Jurassic Period Dinosaur fossils are discovered as well as the amazingly sad, but hopeful history of agricultural fruit production in the town Fruita.

Throughout modern history computing has driven the exponential expansion of the economic dynamos of western civilization. Throughout this history there are patterns. Some of those patterns set a path to repetitive success. Some of those patterns result in uncontrollable havoc. Most are in-between. Please listen to this important discussion about patterns in computing history with the ever sage Gina Rosenthal.

Timekeeping is a functional need as as old as civilization, and the creation of beautiful timepieces is an art older than the magnificent paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance. In this episode, Don and Steve talk with Jason Hahn, horology and industry expert, about both the art and technology behind today's timepieces -- from your basic wrist watches and smart watches to exquisitely-crafted, mechanical marvels that cost more than a private plane.

Once home to dinosaurs (fossils are still embedded in the rocks) and then the Ute tribe, Red Rocks has provided an unparalleled acoustic experience for both listeners and the many performers that have graced this famous concert venue for more than a century. Jersey Steve pilgrimages to Colorado to meet up with Don to examine its storied background and attend a Sting show. In the process, the team talks to the staff of Red Rocks, meets a man visiting from Eritrea, eats corn dogs and (thankfully) does not get hailed on.

Science has no conscience. However, humanity must consider the consequences of any action of discovery. This is never more true than today in modern computing -- specifically AI. The team discusses the ethical considerations of this brave new world with Marian Newsome, ethics expert and founder of "Ethical Tech Matters."

The depth of AI in terms of potential applications is unlimited. Today, the Don Sullivan Show welcomes Frederic Van Haren of HighFens Inc to discuss how some of those applications, specifically Speech Recognition, have advanced enormously over the past few years. Fredrick is a Silicon Valley pioneer and, as a founder of HighFens, understands the enormous value as well as the possible perils of AI. So, the team spends a little more time than usual with what is hopefully Frederic's first of many appearances on the show!

In the 1970s, it was considered science fiction that a single computer program could be responsible for comprehensive management of a major company's business systems and operations. However, in the early 1990s, the systems that would become known as Enterprise Resource Planning -- most prominently, SAP -- became commonplace throughout all industries. Don and Steve discuss the history and future of ERP with industry veteran and former US Marine Andre Kemp all the way from Melbourne, Australia.