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Outdoors with Hiking Bob

May 31, 2023

This week Bob and Co-host Kevin discuss a crime that some news media inaccurately said occured on a popular trail. Then, Bob talks about an incident in an open space that caused him to call 9-1-1 and what he feels was an unacceptable response from the Colorado Springs Police Department.

Also: Bob has an upcoming...


May 24, 2023

What does a classic Rolling Stone song have to do with outdoor recreation? There is a connection, and Bob and co-host Kevin discuss it in this weeks podcast.

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" :  bit.ly/3MVkkkZ

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May 17, 2023

On this week's show, Bob's guest is Kylee Taylor, the program coordinator for the El Paso County (CO) "Trailability Program".  The program uses specialized Terrain Hopper vehicles to enable people with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy trails and parks.  They discuss how the vehicles work, who can use them and...


May 10, 2023

On this week's podcast, Bob and co-host Kevin discuss two wildlife encounters that occured in Colorado Springs.

In the first, they discuss a mountain lion sighting in the Garden of the Gods along a busy trail. It generated a lot of publicity and many social media posts, but they discuss why seeing a mountain lion in the...


May 3, 2023

On this week's podcast, Bob talks about problems he had recently with his feet when hiking, and how he resolved the problem.  He and Kevin discuss dates this summer when the Pikes Peak Highway will open before dawn; a new feature to Google Maps that integrates National Park maps; a special deal on locally produced...