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Outdoors with Hiking Bob

Jul 29, 2020

Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department's Cultural Services Manager Matt Mayberry is the guest on this episode.

We discuss the origins of Colorado Springs, and General Palmers vision of what the city would become.  We discuss Palmer's building wide boulevards and planning for large, green...


Jul 22, 2020

On this week's podcast, Kevin "Wild" Westendorf returns to the show and catches up with Bob on his recent hikes and future plans.  They discuss the on-going closure of the Manitou Incline, and Green Mountain Falls considering closing it's trails (they decided not to...). Also a reminder that a fishing or hunting license...


Jul 15, 2020

On this week's podcast, physical therapist Alicia Filley visits to talk about hiking in the summer heat. She and Bob discuss the differences between heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke; how much water should you carry and drink while hiking; whether sports drinks do you any good, and a lot more.

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Jul 8, 2020

On this week's podcast, the guest is Manitou Springs City Council member Steve Bremner. Besides being the newest member of city council, he is active in the outdoor recreation community in the Pikes Peak region.  During this interview, he offers the Manitou Springs viewpoint regarding the Manitou Incline, and...


Jul 1, 2020

On this week's podcast, it's just Bob as he talks about a situation on a recent hike that necessitated the need for a SAR team. Find out all the details on this podcast.

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