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Alamosa Citizen

Host Marty Jones on all things outdoors in Colorado's beautiful San Luis Valley. Content developed with SLV GO! Music by Don Richmond.

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October 28 · 37 min
episode 97: Andy Rice and Shawna Lease talk about new bike pump track
City of Alamosa’s Parks and Recreation Director Andy Rice and Outdoor Recreation Supervisor Shawna Lease talk about the new bike pump track in Cole Park. It’s like a skate park,
October 14 · 27 min
episode 96: Colorado governor candidate Phil Weiser discusses Colorado Water Compact issues
On this episode, we talk to Phil Weiser, the Colorado attorney general and Democratic candidate in the governor’s race, about the Colorado Water Compact in light of changing climate conditions.
September 30 · 49 min
episode 95: Aly Kimball, embajadora with San Luis Valley Great Outdoors!; Esteban Salazar, SLVGO!’s health and wellness coordinator
On this two-part episode, we’re joined by Aly Kimbrall, an embajadora with San Luis Valley Great Outdoors! who is leading a series of group runs in October. She started the
September 16 · 35 min
episode 94: Wil Rickards, Adams State University’s adventure program coordinator
Wil Rickards wants to combine outdoor recreation education with the academics of Adams State University. Through his role as Adams State Adventure Program coordinator, he sees the perfect opportunity to teach students about how the Rio Grande flows while
September 2 · 54 min
episode 93: Connor Born, stewardship coordinator for Rio Grande Headwaters Project
If you’ve walked or biked through the Riparian Park in Alamosa, you might have noticed a beaver dam stretching across the Rio Grande. On this episode of the Outdoor Citizen,
August 19 · 1 hr 4 min
episode 92: Ultra endurance cyclist Matthew Lefthand breaks speed record
Ultra endurance cyclist Matthew Lefthand broke six World Ultracycling Association (WUCA) and Guinness World Records during a single ride in late July on a stretch of Highway 17.
August 5 · 35 min
episode 91: AVSAR
Do you know the search and rescue folks who respond to backcountry emergencies? If you don’t, Aug. 15 is Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue’s annual fundraiser Suds4SAR and it would be a good night to meet those people.
July 22 · 51 min
episode 90: Paul Duarte, Department of Fire Prevention and Control Deputy
In this episode, we speak over the phone with Department of Fire Prevention and Control Deputy Captain Paul Duarte about aerial firefighting. From intelligence gathering to direct water or retardant drop, aircraft are a vital resource to preventing and f
July 8 · 45 min
episode 89: Estevan Vigil, CPW fisheries biologist
Colorado Parks and Wildlife fisheries biologist Estevan Vigil helps us understand what a voluntary fishing closure is.
June 24 · 37 min
episode 88: Britney Gallegos, “Ride Like A Girl”
Calling all local ladies! Dirt bike and mountain bike extraordinaire Britney Gallegos is starting up a nine week intro to mountain bike riding clinic for women. It’s called “Ride Like a Girl” and the first ride is July 7.
June 10 · 28 min
episode 87: Audrey Liu, Bike2Build
Joining us again in the studio is SLV Habitat for Humanity’s Audrey Liu to give us the details on this year’s Bike2Build. It’s a program that helps build and sustain affordable housing in the San Luis Valley.
May 28 · 12 min
episode 86: Sixth Annual Valley Bottom Rio Trio
The Sixth Annual Valley Bottom Rio Trio adventure race will kick off Alamosa’s RioFest on June 6. It’s a weekend of festivities at Cole Park, in downtown Alamosa and on the banks of the Rio Grande.
May 27 · 49 min
episode 85: Jordan Wehe and Ryan Daugherty
Jordan Wehe, co-CEO of Jade Communications, and flight paramedic Ryan Daugherty joined Marty Jones in the Alamosa Citizen studio to talk about this service that is changing the game in how quickly first responders can get timely information, communicate
May 13 · 35 min
episode 84: CPW fisheries biologist Estevan Vigil
The Blanca Vista ponds in Alamosa will soon have blue gill and bass to fish. Thanks to the work of local Colorado Parks and Wildlife fisheries biologist Estevan Vigil.
April 29 · 42 min
episode 83: Pat McDermott, Super El Niño
Pat McDermott is one of our favorite people to help make sense of water. After listening to him and Marty Jones catch up, you’ll see why.

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