To the Foothills

A One Room School House History Lesson– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 22 Jo Ann DunnJo Ann was born in Houston, Texas and earned a degree in elementary education at Southwestern University. She is married to Pem Dunn and has been living in Colorado since 1984. In Evergreen she was first involved with the Hiwan Homestead Museum as a tour guide and as a school aide. She was president of the Jefferson County Historical Society when they acquired the Medlen School. She applied for and was awarded a $20,000 grant from the State Historic Fund to restore the schoolhouse. She has been teaching an historic program since 1998.In 2015 she wrote the application that placed the school on the National Register for Historic Places. Jo Ann ‘s other passion is music and she has been a member of the Evergreen Chorale since 1987. She is blessed to share the singing with her daughter, Laurie and grandchildren Katrina and Kevin.Jo Ann and Pem have traveled extensively over their 59 years of marriage. Probably their favorite was Antarctica.Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Jo Ann Dunn about the history of the Medlen School. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How lumbering was one of the earliest industries in Bear Creek Colorado.- How the Medlen school opened in 1886 and had varying numbers of students throughout the years.- How Jo Ann’s summer lessons offer a historical look back to the past for the kids who attend.- Why the lessons taught during the sessions at Medlen center around hard work and building character.- How tours of the Medlen School House are free for anyone to attend. Connect with Jo Ann:Links Mentioned:https://emahs.org/ Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 21 Bob KuehsterBob Kuehster has lived in Conifer, CO since 1926. Conifer is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. It is located along U.S. Route 285 in the foothills west of Denver. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Bob Kuehster about living in the Conifer area since 1926. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How people historically rode horses to school when they were growing up.- Why some kids had to be home schooled in this area in the early 1900s.- What it was like historically to work in agriculture in this area.- How people grew their own crops and struggled to get through the drought of 1934.- What it was like to work for WPA and what projects the WPA worked on. Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Living in Your Truth…The Practice of Yoga and Meditation– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 020 Emily BossertEmily Bossert joined Compass in 2019 as a Sales Manager in Boulder, Colorado. Prior to Compass, Emily’s real estate background included the following roles with a top producing real estate team, a listing agent, director of operations, and coach for agents and staff. Her coaching background includes Mike Ferry, Ninja, and Tony Robbins coaching. She loves coaching agents to live a wildly successful and inspired life through empowering agents to decide what they want for themselves and showing up in their truth. In her free time, you will find Emily spending time with her charming Real Estate husband, practicing yoga, visiting an exotic beach, and building and brainstorming practices to make life more meaningful for all of us. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Emily Bossert about living in your truth. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How putting your intention out to the universe can help cultivate success.- Why it’s important to begin each day with steady routine that includes meditation.- How the real estate market is ever changing and never static.- Why meditating in the morning allows you to be more present throughout the day.- How there are many activities in Colorado that can help people avoid burnout. Connect with Emily:Links Mentioned:https://www.compass.com/agents/emily-bossert/ Guest Contact Info:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iamemilybossert/?hl=enLinkedInlinkedin.com/in/Emily-bossert-4b585bb Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Horse…My Best Friend! Foothills Lifestyle with Your Horses– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 19 Andrea OsmondAndrea Osmond is nearly a native to Colorado as her family relocated to Colorado from Chicago's suburbs when she was six years old. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado at Denver. She studied Communication, Marketing, Public Speaking, and Sociology. During this time, Andrea also activated a real estate license and practiced as a realtor to fund her way through college. She began practicing real estate around the time of the recession but found her niche specializing in educating and helping first-time home buyers into their new homes.After receiving her undergraduate degree, Andrea pursued her dreams in Marketing and Advertising. She worked as the Director of Marketing for a reseller of Avyay and increased their revenue substantially throughout her employment. She later moved on to become an Underwriter for Bank of America, remodifying mortgages.After several years in the corporate world, Andrea decided none of it was for her. Her passion for horses was strong, and her desire to work with them all day was all she could think about. Andrea started out investing in horses with the talent to be a performance horse but lacked the training. Later, she ran a successful training program and coaching program focusing on Western Dressage competition for seven years.Andrea accomplished her goals within running her training program and decided it was time for a change. She had dabbled with real estate over the years, but she realized how much she enjoyed it. She decided to jump back in as a realtor, only this time, her specialty is helping people find their dream horse property or equine facility to pursue their equine dreams!Though Andrea is pursuing her real estate career, you can still find her competing in Western Dressage, Dressage, sorting cows, trail riding and camping with her horses, and enjoying everything else Colorado has to offer. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Andrea Osmond about finding the right home for you and your horses. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- Why people who own horses want usable land and access to water.- How some of the boarding facilities have inside arenas for yearlong access to riding.- Why many people opt to board their horses.- How living with your horses creates a stronger bond and is a more fulfilling experience.- How Jefferson County has many different trail systems where you can ride your horse. Connect with Andrea:Links Mentioned:https://www.yourjourneyhome.net/ Guest Contact Info:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/RealtorAndreaOsmondLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andreaosmondConnect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fire Mitigation…It’s a Team Sport– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 018 Kelleigh McConnaugheyKelleigh McConnaughey is the Elk Creek/Inter-Canyon Wildfire Mitigation Specialist, focusing on Wildfire Prepared Home Assessments. She has a background in natural resource management, with wildfire mitigation & suppression experience. Kelleigh has a BS from CSU in Natural Resource Management and Conservation Biology. She worked with the Colorado State Forest Service as an intern in the Science and Data Division working primarily with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Wildfire Risk Viewer. She worked with the Ember Alliance on their prescription fire module that focused on wildfire mitigation projects in northern Colorado and prescription fire application across the west. Kelleigh has worked for Elk Creek and Inter-Canyon Fire as part of the Fuels Crew, was deployed on wildfire assignments and was a local Initial Attack resource. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Kelleigh McConnaughey about how fire mitigation is a team sport. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How wildfire mitigation is all about reducing the risk and protecting life and property.- Why it’s important for you and your family to know what activities occur within 100 ft of your home.- How homeowners want to minimize the risk of ember intrusion on their homes.- Why taking steps to make your home wildfire prepared is not a fast process.- How many people don’t understand they are the ones responsible for parts of forest on their land. Connect with Kelleigh:Links Mentioned:http://elkcreekfire.org/ Guest Contact Info:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ElkCreekFire?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorFacebookfacebook.com/ElkCreekFireDepartmentConnect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Increase Your Home’s Value Using Compass Concierge– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 017 Alex McDowellAlex McDowell has been with Compass for over 4.5 years. His first role was helping grow the brokerage, bringing on new agents and expanding into new Markets. For the past year, Alex has been a Program Manager on the New Business Team, focused on growing Compass Concierge; a consumer lender program designed to help homeowners sell their homes faster and for more money through strategic investment in their properties. Alex lives in NYC with his wife and dog.  Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Alex McDowell about increasing your home’s value using Compass Concierge. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How Compass Concierge is a robust customer service tool that helps houses hit the market.- Why Compass Concierge can be of service to anyone selling their house.- How Compass Concierge allows home sellers to maximize their homes’ value.- How the application process for Compass Concierge is easy and accessible.- How there is no application fee, interest, or service fee to work with Compass Concierge. Connect with Alex:Links Mentioned:https://www.compass.com/concierge/ Guest Contact Info:Twitter@compass Instagram @compass Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/compass Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planning and Wildfire Preparedness– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 16 Jacob WareJacob Ware is the Fire Chief of the Elk Creek Fire Department. The Elk Creek Fire Department was formed in 1948 by residents who recognized the need to provide the community with fire protection. Completely volunteer and dependent on donations and using WW II surplus equipment the Department provided a much-needed service to the community.In last 74 years the call volume has increased to approximately 1,325 calls per year. The department now has career, full time, firefighters that work 48 hour shifts as well as a highly trained and dedicated volunteer staff. The department has state of the art firefighting and EMS equipment as well as a love to serve our mountain community. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Jacob Ware about the importance of preparing for wildfires. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How the Morning Wildfire Briefing is a great resource for residents to be prepared.- How being a part of a small community can be rewarding in many ways.- How most of the houses lost to wildfire start from an ember cast.- How fire mitigation will be different for every house.- Why you should get your wildfire preparedness home assessment and how to do that. Connect with Jacob:Links Mentioned:http://elkcreekfire.org/ Guest Contact Info:Twitterhttps://twitter.com/elkcreekfireFacebookfacebook.com/ElkCreekFireDepartmentConnect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Encroachments? Easements? Property Surveys Matter!– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 14 Russ KottkeIn the past years Russ Kottke has been involved in boundary surveys, topographical surveys, atlas, improvement location certificates and most phases of land surveying allowed under the law. He attended elementary and high school in Aitkin, Minnesota. He attended one year of college at Golden Valley Lutheran Junior College and Jackson Area Vocational Technical Institute. He has taken numerous classes and seminars regarding the legal aspects of land surveying. He has been licensed to practice land surveying since 1988. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Russ Kottke about the importance of property surveys. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How buying land in the Foothills automatically requires a land survey.- Why you need to know what kind of survey the title company wants.- How surveying the land allows sellers to show buyers the entirety of their lot.- How there are no discrepancies in surveying.- Why buyers must be aware of the encroachments occurring on their land. Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backpacking Over 3000 Miles on the Continental Divide Trail– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 14 Tom StrausSome consider Tom Straus an expert in the backcountry. He has guided and led many trips throughout the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) and Quetico Provincial Park, an area covering 2.2 million acres in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada.He has backpacked, mostly solo, in the rain forests of Costa Rica; Denali National Park, Alaska; Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta and British Columbia Canada; Glacier National Park (many times) & Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana; Wind River Range, Yellowstone National Park, Teton/Bridger National Forest including the Grand Tetons in Wyoming; Rocky Mountain National Park & Estes Park, Weminuche Wilderness & San Juan Range in Colorado; Wasatch Mountains, Canyonlands National Park, Grand Gulch in Utah; Grand Canyon in Arizona; Olympic National Park, Cascade National Park in Washington; High Sierra Range in California; and Isle Royale National Park in Michigan. In 2015, at age 55, he thru-hiked the 2650 miles Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). In 2021, he thru-hiked the 489 mile Colorado Trail. In 2019, he completed his first 100 mile ultra marathon, Canal Corridor. In 2021, he completed the 50 mile Grand Masters Ultra Marathon, near Littlefield, AZ.  Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Tom Straus about backpacking over 3000 miles on the continental divide trail. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:- How it’s never too late to begin something you love to do.- Why it takes a lot of training and preparation for long backpacking and thru-hiking trips.- How going out into nature to hike gives you an amazing endorphin rush.- Why it’s the perfect time to listen to a podcast or audiobook when you are hiking.- How preparing and packing for each trip is different, but it’s all about keeping it light. Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

– To the Foothills with Robert Martin Episode 13 Corky KahnCorky Kahn started skiing at age 4 when his father taught him on old fashioned wood skis with, what, was called "bear trap" bindings. After high school Corky went to college and law school in Washington, D.C. at American University. While in school he began his career as a ski instructor at Seven Springs ski area in Western Pennsylvania. In 1963 he was offered a job as house counsel for an international company and moved his young family to Chicago, During the 1963-64 winter season Corky joined a newly formed ski patrol at Alpine Valley in Wisconsin. Both of his children learned to ski at that area. In 1963-64 he went west to ski at the newly opened Vail Ski Area. He came back from that trip and told his wife that the west was where the great skiing was, and they should move there. As Corky rose in the ranks of the ski patrol, he became involved in teaching future and fellow patrollers. Snow science, search and rescue and avalanche control became a special interest. For a period of about 30 years, he would travel to the Wasatch range of Utah to help teach, both professional and volunteer patrollers the science and dangers of snow. During that same period, he would fill in with a heli-ski company as a guide leading group of skiers in ungroomed areas of the backcountry, reached only by helicopter.  Eventually, Corky’s children reached an age where he and his wife felt it was time to move to Colorado. He applied and was offered a job as a ski instructor at Keystone Ski area and taught skiing there for 11 years. During those years they made many friends amongst the instructor community. Just prior to the start of his 12th year, he received a call from one of those friends who asked if he would be interested in joining the Loveland Ski School. He met with his friend and the director of the school and discussed coming to Loveland. Corky agreed and is here today. Skiing has been an important activity in Corky’s life and the lives of his family. Both his children (now grown adults) are excellent skiers, and his son has followed Corky’s lead as a ski patroller. Most recently his oldest daughter has also become a patroller. The family tradition moves on. For over 80 years Corky have enjoyed and appreciated the sport. Listen to this informative To the Foothills episode with Corky Kahn about teaching people search and rescue and how to ski. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:How it’s important for beginning skiers to take lessons to be safe.How you can prepare for a ski trip by improving your physical well-being.Why Colorado is one of the best places to ski in the United States.Where the best places to ski in Colorado are.Why you need to be a seasoned skier to go back country skiing. Connect with Robert Martin Broker Associate with Compass Colorado:Websitehttps://www.mountainrealestategroup.com/https://www.mountainregroup.comEmailrobert.martin@compass.comPhone303.882.8450Instagram@robertmartincompassFacebookfacebook.com/Robert-Martin-189289934510939/LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/robert-martin-51188316 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices