with host Chris Lopez
with host Marty Jones
episode 115: Kale Mortensen
Visit Alamosa Executive Director Kale Mortensen talks with The Citizen about tourism in Alamosa and promoting the San Luis Valley as an “outdoor recreation destination.”
episode 114: Lance Cheslock
La Puente’s executive director Lance Cheslock is back form his sabbatical working with refugees in Chiapas, Mexico, near the Guatemala border. He also spent time with refugees near the U.S.-Mexico border.
episode 113: State Sen. Cleave Simpson
Simpson drops by to talk about the legislative session that just ended, plus the season’s water outlook.
episode 112: Armando Valdez
Armando Valdez is the USDA State Rural Development director; he chairs the Colorado State University Board of Governors; and is board vice president for the Rio Grande Water Conservation District. And he DJs on the side. A great conversation with the busiest person in the San Luis Valley.
episode 111: Eric Eriksen
CEO of the San Luis Valley Rural Electrical Cooperative Eric Eriksen discusses electrical workforce development. Jennifer Alonzo celebrates the recent winners of the REC scholarship and dives into the scholarships importance. Learn more about Eriksen and his journey leading from his stomping grounds in Alaska to the San Luis Valley.
episode 110: Grizzly Sports Alliance
GSA’s Aaron Tuioti-Mariner and Rob Woods join The Citizen to discuss the upcoming NFL sponsored flag football camp. They also give insight to Adams States football program.
episode 109: Amanda Pearson
Acting interim director of La Puente Amanda Pearson talks about her experience in the director role and what she has learned. She gives a deeper perspective on the work that La Puente does.
episode 108: AVSAR
Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue’s president, Crystal Wilson, and member-at-large, Stephen Cline, dive into the importance of AVSAR’s new night-vision goggles. They give safety tips and tell stories that have taught them important lessons.
episode 107: DA Kelly & Lani Welch
DA Anne Kelly and Lani Welch give insight to National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Welch tells more about her story and her advocacy for crime victims through her non-profit. DA Kelly shares her mission as DA for the Valley.
episode 106: Eric Carpio
Director of the Fort Garland Museum and Cultural Center Eric Carpio talks history and heritage with The Citizen. Carpio gives insight to upcoming summer projects as well as his own personal Valley history. “In the San Luis Valley, history isn’t a thing of the past.”
episode 9: John Reesor and Brian Puccerella | Rio Trio 2023
Brian Puccerella of SLV GO! and John Reesor, Alamosa’s outdoor recreation supervisor, on this weekend’s Rio Trio Adventure Race
episode 8: Dani Robben & Mick Daniel
Dani Robben and Mick Daniel from SLV GO! join host Marty Jones to discuss the survey results from the winter of 2022. This survey gave perspective on local conservation and recreation across the San Luis Valley.
episode 7: Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Katie Goodleaf, Cathy McCurdy, and Susan Graham join Marty Jones to talk VOC opportunities, including nine public projects, and personal experiences. May is national bike to work month and Marty Jones shares events around The Valley.
episode 6: Grantley Showalter
Grantley Showalter from the Alamosa Bicycle Coalition joins Outdoor Citizen host Marty Jones to discuss biking in the community. Showalter shares events that will help encourage more biking activity within the Valley community.
episode 5: Deacon Aspinwall
The planning and development specialist for Alamosa is also a trout encyclopedia. Dani Robbins stops by to talk about the Dark Skies project.
episode 4: We Love Our National Park
The Great Sand Dunes’ Kathy Faz and Visit Alamosa’s Beth Sumner, talk with Marty Jones about April as the ‘We Love Our National Park’ month and all the fun things that the Valley can expect
episode 3: Craig Cotten
Craig Cotton Division 3 Water Engineer talks with host, Marty Jones, about spring run-off and the things that effect it, including wind and snowpack. They also discuss drought in the San Luis Valley.
episode 2: Gigi Dennis & Patrick Ortiz
Host Marty Jones talks with Gigi Dennis and Patrick Ortiz about the upcoming push for the outdoor community engagement in Monte Vista. Don Richmond makes a special guest appearance.
episode 1: Introducing host Marty Jones, with guest Mick Daniel of SLV GO!
Podcast debut: Meet host Marty Jones, with guest Mick Daniel of SLV GO!
episode 22: Yael Defaye
After an almost 8-month hiatus, Creative Citizen Maddy Ahlborn is back. She interviews Yael Defaye, a photographer who creates a sense of the unknown to contrast with events from our daily lives. Listen to Maddy and Yael’s conversation from Friday evening April 14th, 2023. Learn more about Yael, his story, and his work:
IG: @yaeldefaye
Website: https://www.yaelphotography.com/
episode 21: Spadefoot Story Slam
Al Stone from the Spadefoot Story Slam gives insight to the community project that is the story slam. They offer deeper understanding to the importance of story-telling and how to get involved in The Valley.
Special Episode: A Valley Christmas Carol
A boy named Jojo learns to love Christmas in the Valley after being visited by three spirits
Interview with Santa and Christmas Bear
K-2 students from Alamosa Elementary School sent in questions for the Citizen to ask Santa and Christmas Bear
episode 20: Jean Alger
Jean Alger talks with the Citizen about her life as a writer living in the Valley and her work as a current resident.
episode 19: Grantley Showalter
Executive Director of the Alamosa Bicycle Coalition chats with the Citizen about bike culture and the importance of bike access in the Valley.
episode 18: Steve Kindsfather
Steve Kindsfather owner and operator of Kindsfather Knives talks with the Citizen about the craft of blacksmithing and the importance of a good blade
Tumbleweed Bread | podcast 2
The second episode continuing the stories of Jake and Jessica, Tumbleweed Bread
Tumbleweed Bread | podcast 1
Jessica and Jake share their journey on creating the Valley’s best bakery
episode 17: Jenna Neilsen and Jamie Bulzomi
Adams State Theatre’s Jenna Neilsen and Jamie Bulzomi talk with the Citizen about the upcoming production of ‘Little Women.’
with host Chris Lopez
episode 115: Kale Mortensen
Visit Alamosa Executive Director Kale Mortensen talks with The Citizen about tourism in Alamosa and promoting the San Luis Valley as an “outdoor recreation destination.”
episode 114: Lance Cheslock
La Puente’s executive director Lance Cheslock is back form his sabbatical working with refugees in Chiapas, Mexico, near the Guatemala border. He also spent time with refugees near the U.S.-Mexico border.
episode 113: State Sen. Cleave Simpson
Simpson drops by to talk about the legislative session that just ended, plus the season’s water outlook.
episode 112: Armando Valdez
Armando Valdez is the USDA State Rural Development director; he chairs the Colorado State University Board of Governors; and is board vice president for the Rio Grande Water Conservation District. And he DJs on the side. A great conversation with the busiest person in the San Luis Valley.
episode 111: Eric Eriksen
CEO of the San Luis Valley Rural Electrical Cooperative Eric Eriksen discusses electrical workforce development. Jennifer Alonzo celebrates the recent winners of the REC scholarship and dives into the scholarships importance. Learn more about Eriksen and his journey leading from his stomping grounds in Alaska to the San Luis Valley.
with host Marty Jones
episode 9: John Reesor and Brian Puccerella | Rio Trio 2023
Brian Puccerella of SLV GO! and John Reesor, Alamosa’s outdoor recreation supervisor, on this weekend’s Rio Trio Adventure Race
episode 8: Dani Robben & Mick Daniel
Dani Robben and Mick Daniel from SLV GO! join host Marty Jones to discuss the survey results from the winter of 2022. This survey gave perspective on local conservation and recreation across the San Luis Valley.
episode 7: Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Katie Goodleaf, Cathy McCurdy, and Susan Graham join Marty Jones to talk VOC opportunities, including nine public projects, and personal experiences. May is national bike to work month and Marty Jones shares events around The Valley.
episode 6: Grantley Showalter
Grantley Showalter from the Alamosa Bicycle Coalition joins Outdoor Citizen host Marty Jones to discuss biking in the community. Showalter shares events that will help encourage more biking activity within the Valley community.
episode 5: Deacon Aspinwall
The planning and development specialist for Alamosa is also a trout encyclopedia. Dani Robbins stops by to talk about the Dark Skies project.
episode 22: Yael Defaye
After an almost 8-month hiatus, Creative Citizen Maddy Ahlborn is back. She interviews Yael Defaye, a photographer who creates a sense of the unknown to contrast with events from our daily lives. Listen to Maddy and Yael’s conversation from Friday evening April 14th, 2023. Learn more about Yael, his story, and his work:
IG: @yaeldefaye
Website: https://www.yaelphotography.com/
episode 21: Spadefoot Story Slam
Al Stone from the Spadefoot Story Slam gives insight to the community project that is the story slam. They offer deeper understanding to the importance of story-telling and how to get involved in The Valley.
Special Episode: A Valley Christmas Carol
A boy named Jojo learns to love Christmas in the Valley after being visited by three spirits
Interview with Santa and Christmas Bear
K-2 students from Alamosa Elementary School sent in questions for the Citizen to ask Santa and Christmas Bear
episode 20: Jean Alger
Jean Alger talks with the Citizen about her life as a writer living in the Valley and her work as a current resident.
