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Where Water Flows Colorado Grows ft Darius Allen
Darius Allen never envisioned spending more than a third of his life in public office. Born and raised in Indiana until “high school days”, Allen moved to Arizona where he met Judy, his wife. Judy had connections in Colorado, so they headed this way and liked what they saw, landing first in Ridgeway, where Judy taught school and Allen worked on a ranch, ultimately settling in Alamosa in 1977 where they “bought a little place.”
Allen shoed horses for a while and then went into the insurance business, building a clientele among other farmers and ranchers in the valley. Standing over six feet tall with a broad smile, an easy way of talking, and a firm handshake, Allen was a natural, and that was his occupation for twenty years.
Community and being “a part of what was going on” has always been important to him. One day, a local Republican named Paul Weaver approached him and suggested he run for county commissioner. “First time we talked, I said no,” Allen says. But when Weaver came back a second time, Allen listened. “He said, ‘you’ve gotten to know so many people, and I like what you stand for.’ So…I said okay. But I was only going to do it for four years.”
source: https://alamosanews.com/article/allen-looks-back-on-24-years-of-service
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As a homegrown Coloradan with a passion for keeping the spirit of our state alive and well, I started this podcast to bring the people of Colorado together to celebrate the amazing state we call home!
Come along on this journey with me as I travel across our state in my vintage RV, interviewing folks who embody the true spirit of the Rocky Mountains. From the front range to the mile-high city, to the mountain towns and the Wild West of southern Colorado, we’ll celebrate the history, beauty, and Coloradans that make this place the colorful state it is!
Each week, you’ll meet the people trailblazing the way for an even more colorful future for us all, and who are making a huge difference along the way.
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Darius Allen never envisioned spending more than a third of his life in public office. Born and raised in Indiana until “high school days”, Allen moved to Arizona where he met Judy, his wife. Judy had connections in Colorado, so they headed this way and liked what they saw, landing first in Ridgeway, where Judy taught school and Allen worked on a ranch, ultimately settling in Alamosa in 1977 where they “bought a little place.”
Allen shoed horses for a while and then went into the insurance business, building a clientele among other farmers and ranchers in the valley. Standing over six feet tall with a broad smile, an easy way of talking, and a firm handshake, Allen was a natural, and that was his occupation for twenty years.
Community and being “a part of what was going on” has always been important to him. One day, a local Republican named Paul Weaver approached him and suggested he run for county commissioner. “First time we talked, I said no,” Allen says. But when Weaver came back a second time, Allen listened. “He said, ‘you’ve gotten to know so many people, and I like what you stand for.’ So…I said okay. But I was only going to do it for four years.”
source: https://alamosanews.com/article/allen-looks-back-on-24-years-of-service
**Follow Heidi on Social Media! ** Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Spotify
About Heidi
As a homegrown Coloradan with a passion for keeping the spirit of our state alive and well, I started this podcast to bring the people of Colorado together to celebrate the amazing state we call home!
Come along on this journey with me as I travel across our state in my vintage RV, interviewing folks who embody the true spirit of the Rocky Mountains. From the front range to the mile-high city, to the mountain towns and the Wild West of southern Colorado, we’ll celebrate the history, beauty, and Coloradans that make this place the colorful state it is!
Each week, you’ll meet the people trailblazing the way for an even more colorful future for us all, and who are making a huge difference along the way.
Visit heidiganahl.com to learn more about the podcast and where we are headed!
Submit a guest to Heidi's Colorful Colorado! CLICK HERE!