Celebrating the best of Colorado Springs and elevating the rest. Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Longtime Springs booster Carrie Simison co-hosts with local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner. All three love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing’s off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches your life, they’ll talk about it. We’ll invite the movers and shakers, conspiracy theorists, NIMBYs, YIMBYs, yaysayers and naysayers to join them. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and give us feedback and suggestions via comments at https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs or lovingthespringspodcast@gmail.com
Loving the Springs
Claim This Podcastby Dave Gardner, Al Brody and Carrie Simison
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Celebrating the best of Colorado Springs and elevating the rest. Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Longtime Springs booster Carrie Simison co-hosts with local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner. All three love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing’s off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches your life, they’ll talk about it. We’ll invite the movers and shakers, conspiracy theorists, NIMBYs, YIMBYs, yaysayers and naysayers to join them. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and give us feedback and suggestions via comments at https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs or lovingthespringspodcast@gmail.com
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Recent Episodes
June 10, 2026
46: June 10 2026 - Meet Poor Richard’s New Owners – Joe and Sarah Gibeau Cole
<p>How or if this community institution might change largely depends on what makes Joe and Sarah tick. REALLY get to know them in this no-holds-barred conversation. Poor Richard’s changed hands in April, 2026 after 50+ years in the hands of Richard Skorman and Patricia Seator. Sarah Gibeau Cole says they don’t feel like Poor Richard’s belongs to them; they feel like they are stewards.</p><p><strong>Do NOT miss the very end of this episode, when Joe and Sarah share a scary and very surprising story.</strong></p><p>Also, Colorado Springs’ SafeStreetsCOS program and Action Plan, and an announcement about our upcoming Bike to Work Day breakfast station and live stream.</p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p>Poor Richard’s 50th Anniversary - episode 21 of Loving the Springs: <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/poor-richards-50th/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/poor-richards-50th/</a></p><p>Safe Streets COS: <a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/SafeStreetsCOS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/SafeStreetsCOS</a></p><p>The Colorado Springs Safety Action Plan: <a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/document/colorado-springs-safety-action-planfinal05.07.26.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/document/colorado-springs-safety-action-planfinal05.07.26.pdf</a></p><p>Bike to Work Day June 24, 2026: https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork</p><p>Loving the Springs/Studio 809 Podcasts/The Next Us Bike to Work Day live stream: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/muAKUy1w4qw?si=K_Qn8GmsJyB5bRET" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/muAKUy1w4qw?si=K_Qn8GmsJyB5bRET</a></p><p></p><p><strong>MENTIONED:</strong></p><p>Fox 21</p><p>KKTV</p><p>Torie Giffin</p><p>Colorado Springs Youth Symphony</p><p>Pedal the Springs podcast</p><p>Mountain biking</p><p>TSA</p><p>The empty Indy stands around town</p><p>SoCo Insider</p><p>Dirk Hobbs</p><p></p><p>Loving the Springs celebrates the best of Colorado Springs and elevates the rest.</p><p>Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Longtime Springs booster Carrie Simison co-hosts with local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner. All three love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing’s off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches your life, they’ll talk about it. We’ll invite the movers and shakers, conspiracy theorists, NIMBYs, YIMBYs, yaysayers and naysayers to join them.</p><p>Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and give us feedback and suggestions via comments at <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs</a> or lovingthespringspodcast at gmail.com</p>
May 12, 2026
45: May 12 2026 - Smorgasbord of Colorado Springs Events
<p>Get the scoop on a variety of area news and summer happenings, plus a report on the recent block party celebrating Richard Skorman and Patricia Seator passing the torch for Poor Richard’s to Joe Cole and Sarah Gibeau. Also, how many bikes do you think Carrie and Al each own? The role John Crandall and Old Town Bike Shop have played in the community. Are we ignoring Briargate? And what is the Meanwhile Block, anyway?</p><p>1:30 – Kids riding bikes to school</p><p>3:30 – Ditching the car and bicycling around town</p><p>4:26 – Bike to Work Day June 24</p><p>10:08 – Block Party for Poor Richards</p><p>15:47 – Farmers markets downtown</p><p>19:30 – Ride of Silence and safety for bicyclists</p><p>23:16 – Tacos & Tequila Passport</p><p>27:22 – Air Force Academy Visitors Center</p><p>28:49 – United We Rock festival</p><p>30:21 – City accepts Pikeview Quarry land</p><p>32:00 – News Update with Pikes Peak Bulletin</p><p>46:00 – What WE love about the Springs</p><p>50:39 – What is happening at Studio 809 Podcasts</p><p> </p><p><strong>LINKS:</strong></p><p>Bike to Work Day: <a href="https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coloradosprings.gov/biketowork</a></p><p>Gazette photos of block party: <a href="https://gazette.com/2026/05/03/photos-poor-richards-retirement-torch-passing/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gazette.com/2026/05/03/photos-poor-richards-retirement-torch-passing/</a></p><p>Ride of Silence May 20: <a href="https://www.bikesprings.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bikesprings.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.meetup.com/colorado-springs-cycling-club/events/313247489/?eventOrigin=group_events_list" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meetup.com/colorado-springs-cycling-club/events/313247489/?eventOrigin=group_events_list</a></p><p>Meanwhile Block: <a href="https://www.meanwhileblock.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.meanwhileblock.com/</a></p><p>Tacos & Tequila Passport May 15 – 31 (with May 14 kickoff at Golden Hour in the Mining Exchange Hotel): <a href="https://www.downtowncs.com/tacos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.downtowncs.com/tacos</a></p><p>Feb 25 2025 – Planning to Make the World a Better Place – episode of LTS featuring Maréa Janae of Dream Catcher Weddings: <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/dreamcatcher/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/dreamcatcher/</a></p><p>Support Studio 809 Podcasts: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/join/studio809" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/join/studio809</a></p><p></p><p><strong>MENTIONED:</strong></p><p>Generation Wild</p><p>PikeRide</p><p>La Casita</p><p>Lionel Rivera</p><p>Yemi Mobolade</p><p>Steve Bach</p><p>John Suthers</p><p>Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort</p><p>Trails & Open Space Coalition</p><p>The N+1 Theory</p><p>Pikes Peak Center</p><p>Joe Cole</p><p>Sarah Gibeau</p><p>John Weiss</p><p>The Catalyst Fund</p><p>John Crandall and Old Town Bike Shop</p><p>Tubby’s Turnaround</p><p>Stephanie Vigil</p><p>Julie Ott</p><p>Lauren Ripko</p><p>Colorado Springs Cycling</p><p>Colorado Farm and Art Market</p><p>Acacia Park</p><p>Meanwhile Block</p><p>Norwood Development Group</p><p>Side Dish with Schniper</p><p>Kelsey Swen</p><p>SoCo Insider</p><p>Colorado Craft Social</p><p>The Golden Hour</p><p>Icons</p><p>Jax Fish House</p><p>Latin Social</p><p>Red Gravy</p><p>T-Birds Tacos and Tequila</p><p>The Brit Pub</p><p>Wobbly Olive</p><p>Zocalo</p><p>Pikeview Quarry</p><p>Carlos Perez</p><p>Briargate</p><p>Banning Lewis Ranch</p><p>Manitou Springs</p><p>WestFax Brewing Company</p><p>Cerberus Brewing Company</p><p>ICE</p><p>Mel Flores</p><p>Smokebrush Foundation</p><p>Colorado Springs Utilities</p><p>Ciara Guerrero</p><p>Pikes Peak Diversity Council</p><p>UCCS Black Student Union</p><p>Dream Catcher Weddings</p><p>League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region</p><p>Homeward Pikes Peak</p><p>Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging</p><p>El Paso County Progressive Veterans</p><p>Pikes Peak Women</p><p>Colorado Spring Chamber & EDC</p><p>Corvus Technologies</p><p>Digital Beachhead</p><p></p><p>Loving the Springs celebrates the best of Colorado Springs and elevates the rest.</p><p>Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Longtime Springs booster Carrie Simison co-hosts with local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner. All three love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing’s off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches your life, they’ll talk about it. We’ll invite the movers and shakers, conspiracy theorists, NIMBYs, YIMBYs, yaysayers and naysayers to join them.</p><p>Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and give us feedback and suggestions via comments at <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs</a> or lovingthespringspodcast at gmail.com</p>
April 28, 2026
44: April 28 2026 - Joe Reagan, Man About Town Running for Congress
<p>Joe Reagan shares his reasons for running, and how and why he thinks he can unseat GOP incumbent Jeff Crank to represent Colorado’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Get to know Joe as we explore his military service, history working in the nonprofit sector, and his time in Colorado Springs.</p><p>We also get a few updates from Pikes Peak Bulletin Managing Editor Heila Ershadi:</p><p>43:38 - Appointment of Wayne Williams to serve as Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade’s chief of staff</p><p>50:47 - Development plans for the Union Printers Home, including Urban Renewal funding and adjoining neighborhoods’ effort to get a community benefits agreement. </p><p> </p><p><strong>LEARN MORE:</strong></p><p>Joe Reagan’s Campaign Website: <a href="https://www.reaganforcolorado.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.reaganforcolorado.com/</a></p><p>Bulletin Sits Down with Mobolade, Williams to Discuss Coalition Building and Faith: <a href="https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/bulletin-sits-down-with-mobolade-williams-to-discuss-coalition-building-and-faith/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/bulletin-sits-down-with-mobolade-williams-to-discuss-coalition-building-and-faith/</a></p><p>Union Printers Home May Become Hotel Using Urban Renewal Funds. Neighborhood Group Says that Should Come with a Benefits Agreement: <a href="https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/union-printers-home-may-become-hotel-using-urban-renewal-funds-neighborhood-group-says-that-should-come-with-a-benefits-agreement/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pikespeakbulletin.org/news/union-printers-home-may-become-hotel-using-urban-renewal-funds-neighborhood-group-says-that-should-come-with-a-benefits-agreement/</a></p><p></p><p>Loving the Springs celebrates the best of Colorado Springs and elevates the rest.</p><p>Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Longtime Springs booster Carrie Simison co-hosts with local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner. All three love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing’s off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches your life, they’ll talk about it. We’ll invite the movers and shakers, conspiracy theorists, NIMBYs, YIMBYs, yaysayers and naysayers to join them.</p><p>Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and give us feedback and suggestions via comments at <a href="https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://studio809podcasts.com/loving-the-springs</a> or lovingthespringspodcast at gmail.com</p>
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