The Morning Mountain

In this week's episode of Morning Mountain, hosts Jackson and Xavey interview Gazette reporter Jessica Snouwaert about the Front Range's water sources and how cities are learning to live with less. 

In this week's episode of Morning Mountain, hosts Jackson and Xavey interview Gazette reporter Mary Shinn about the Bureau of Reclamation's announcement that the seven states reliant on the river, including Colorado, need to conserve an additional 2-million to 4 million acre-feet of water next year to preserve the integrity of the stricken system. 

In this week's episode of Morning Mountain, hosts Jackson and Xavey interview Gazette features reporter Seth Boster about his piece on recreation for The Gazette's special project "Tipping Point: The Colorado in Peril," and examination of the state of the Colorado River. 

The Morning Mountain is a weekly news podcast from the Colorado Springs Gazette, a Pulitzer award winning newspaper founded in 1872. Hosts Jackson Bailey and Xavey Bzdek provide insight into the past week's stories. 

We're losing World War II veterans every day and as they pass, so do their stories. On this week's episode, we talk to Gazette photographer Parker Seibold about our latest podcast, The Last of the Greatest. 

Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette

Reporting by Parker Seibold, Colorado Springs Gazette

Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere

It’s still early in the winter season, but we’ve had a lot of snow and snow means more mud and moisture on the hiking trails in town. On this week's episode, we talk to Gazette columnist David Ramsey about how he’s battled the mud on some of his favorite trails. 

Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette

Reporting by David Ramsey, Colorado Springs Gazette

Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere

Two days before Terry West died at the El Paso County jail, he complained to a nurse of chest pain. She told him to stretch. Minutes before West died, he screamed for help and vomited blood. A medical staffer who was nearby walked away. Yet local authorities ended their probe into any potential missteps when they determined that the jail’s security staff were not at fault. On today’s episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Rachel Riley about deaths at the El Paso County jail.

Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette

Reporting by Rachel Riley, Colorado Springs Gazette

Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere

Terry Miller’s past is, no doubt, a bountiful and complicated one. He was the greatest high school athlete in Colorado Springs history as a superlative football running back, he departed Oklahoma State after earning a degree in finance in four years, and replaced O.J. Simpson as Buffalo Bills lead running back. And yet . . . An asterisk floats above the glory. He pleaded guilty in 1999 to bank fraud and was ordered to pay $179,000 in restitution. On this week’s episode, we talk to Gazette columnist David Ramsey about Terry Miller’s past, present, and future.

Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette

Reporting by David Ramsey, Colorado Springs Gazette

Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere

The international mountain biking association recently updated its official stance on electronic bikes. Class 1 e-bikes — defined as “low-speed, pedal-assisted” with the motor stopping at 20 mph — could be allowed on trails as long as access is not lost or impeded for traditional mountain bikes. On this week’s episode, we talk to gazette reporter Seth Boster about the controversial form of transportation.

Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette

Reporting by Seth Boster, Colorado Springs Gazette

Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere

The trial of Florissant rancher Patrick Frazee, 33, accused of beating his fiancée, Kelsey Berreth to death last year, is scheduled to begin with jury selection Monday in Cripple Creek. On this week’s episode, we talk to Gazette reporter Jakob Rodgers about the case and how it’s affected Teller County.

Produced by Katie Klann, Colorado Springs Gazette

Reporting by Jakob Rodgers, Colorado Springs Gazette

Music: Let That Sink In by Lee Rosevere