episode 51: Esteban Salazar
On this episode, we’re joined again by San Luis Valley Great Outdoors Health and Wellness Coordinator Esteban Salazar. He and host Marty Jones talk about health and recreation equity in Alamosa and the San Luis Valley. SLVGO! has been driving this conversation forward and they hope to have an ongoing sense of stewardship that community members can take part in and feel proud of.
episode 50: Sean Noonan, BLM
On this episode, we’re joined by Sean Noonan, Bureau of Land Management Recreation planner for the San Luis Valley Field Office. Noonan provides updates on the Lobatos Bridge project, gives us a look at some upcoming projects, and recommends some great spots to get outside. We asked Noonan about what the Trump Administration may mean for local recreation. He said he’s hopeful for continued support through local partnerships.Â
episode 49: Rio Frio
In the first episode of 2025, we talk with the City of Alamosa’s Dalton Carleo and Sean Sluyter about the Rio Frio weekend happening later in January. They set up the course and ask for the public to pray for the cold so that the Rio Grande freezes over. Sluyter and Carleo reflect on the past few years and note that each year there is marked increase in 5K race participants.
episode 48: Ethan Greene, CAIC
Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center Ethan Greene is the most recent guest on The Outdoor Citizen Podcast. Greene has been with CAIC since 2005. His work comes from an early passion for winter outdoor recreation. Greene delves into the beginnings of CAIC and the work the organization does.
episode 47: Mick Daniel
This week, SLVGO’s Mick Daniel returns. Mick and San Luis Valley Great Outdoors are not only sponsors of this show, but close collaborators. Their work spans the lengths of the Valley and this past year they’ve been busy. We get caught up on all the work SLVGO has been up to, and what they’ll be getting up to in 2025.Â
episode 46: San Juan Nordic Club
Don Thompson and Suzanne Beauchaine of the San Juan Nordic Club are the most recent guests on The Outdoor Citizen. Each talk about where they started their winter sport journeys. They discuss the work that the San Juan Nordic Club does including the groom trails they provide. Listen in to this episode to hear about the upcoming San Juan Nordic Club events.
episode 45: Cassandra McCuen and Brian Puccerella
Joining us are Cassandra McCuen from the Rio Grande Headwaters Restoration Project and Brian Puccerella from San Luis Valley Great Outdoors! They are spearheading the Alamosa Riverfront Project and working with the community.Â
episode 44: Ballot Measures
Host Marty Jones discusses ballot measures impacting Colorado’s outdoors. Hear snippets from Candidate Adam Frisch on The Valley Pod about these measures. The second part of the episode explores outdoor news, conditions, and events.
episode 43: Annie Altwarg
SLV GO!’s Active Transportation Planner Annie Altwarg joins The Outdoor Citizen podcasts to talk walk and bicycle audits with host Marty Jones. These audits help to increase the quality of life for Valley residents by evaluating infrastructure and accessibility.
episode 42: Owen Woods
The Outdoor Citizen’s podcast producer Owen Woods is the most recent guest. A pretty avid hiker, Woods also believes in community trails and making sure that nature and the outdoors remain equitable and accessible for everyone, everywhere.
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