Awesome Pod - Arvada Edition

05/26/2023

We're hitting the streets to get the ground truth about homelessness in Arvada. We'll be releasing a multi-part podcast docu series in coming weeks ... stay tuned.

Meantime, let us know your experiences with homelessness in Arvada (the good and the bad) - your thoughts on the issues - what questions or ideas you have for city leaders trying to come up with solutions.

Thank you to all who've shared their stories so far - including council members Lauren Simpson, Lisa Smith, Randy Moorman, John Marriott; business owners Scott Spears and Steven Cohen; Judge Katie Kurtz; Deputy City Manager Don Wicks (featured here); police officers with the CORE team; service workers at various restaurants and shops; staff and volunteers at Mission Arvada and Community Table; and many, many people in the unsheltered community with fascinating - and often heartbreaking - stories to share. We hope you'll find these interviews as illuminating as we do and that they contribute to healthy, productive dialogue on this critical issue.

Let us know if you have a story to share for the series.

Please wish Russ luck on his intrepid reporting! (here's hoping he doesn't get arrested and miss the Memorial Day weekend b***o races in Georgetown and Idaho Springs)

05/26/2023

What are your thoughts on homelessness in Olde Town Arvada?

05/13/2019

Nice work Arvada Chamber of Commerce

On May 7, the Arvada Chamber of Commerce hosted the Arvada Works seminar “How to Host Work-Based Learning Experiences at Your Business.” C. J. Juleff, M.A., from the Jefferson County Workforce Center, led a discussion on best practices for hosting mentoring, internships and job shadowing at a pl...

05/13/2019

Elk on the loose in Arvada!

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers tranquilized three bull elk that made their way into Arvada on Saturday.

05/25/2018

Did you catch this week's show? If not don't worry! It's available at AwesomePod.org for your weekend viewing!

A big things to our AWESOME crew, everyone who showed up for the fun and our amazing show supporters - title sponsors Denver Beer Co as well as Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada Kline's Beer Hall Arvada Rent-Alls 5280 Angler. And our partners at Arvada Chamber of Commerce Arvada Visitors Center Historic Olde Town Arvada.

HAVE A GREAT LONG WEEKEND ALL!

Stop by for fun at the Apex Foundation Memorial Day Pickleball Tournament!!!

LIVE from Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters in Olde Town Arvada ...We are talking all about summer with our friends at Denver Beer Co., Jeffco Open Spaces and Community Table. Also, a small business spotlight on one of Olde Town’s newest restaurants, Smokin Fins. Plus, meet the local behind a new iPhone ...

05/24/2018

Do you know a local Realtor who should be featured on the Awesome Pod like these folks? Get in touch --> [email protected]

We're planning a special focus on the local real estate market for our next show on June 6!

05/24/2018

05/24/2018

Did you catch yesterday's show? Here it is in full. .. starting off with a full band of Jeffco Public Schools ~ Colorado teachers (and student)!

Big thanks to Denver Beer Co and Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada for supporting the show. And to Arvada Rent-Alls Kline's Beer Hall and 5280 Angler! You all rock!!

05/24/2018

HIGHLIGHTS! From our May 23 show LIVE from Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada.

Featuring ... local band Dark Horse (talented Jeffco teachers!) ... the GM of Denver Beer Co, Shane Holland ... Jaywalk.me founder Andrea Joy ... Jeffco Open Space, CO park ranger (!!) Mary Ann Bonnell ... ... A.j. Payne with Hunter Bay and Vanessa Kendrick, Realtor ... Jill Fellman with Community Table - Arvada Community Food Bank ... and a small business spotlight on Smokin Fins Arvada.

A big thanks to our AWESOME crew - hosts and producers Russ Rizzo and Katie Winner, Chris Woodley with Mountain Media Production Co. (making all the LIVE video happen, what a wizard!) and Intern Jake.

And to our AWESOME supporters at Denver Beer Co - title sponsors of the May 23 show!!! - and Arvada Rent-Alls Kline's Beer Hall 5280 Angler as well as our partners at Arvada Chamber of Commerce Arvada Visitors Center Historic Olde Town Arvada

05/24/2018

Moms & Mimosas The Bluegrass - Olde Town Arvada going on now...

05/23/2018

We had a BLAST this morning with a whole bunch of folks who make Arvada great! Stay tuned for the highlights reel ...

Make sure to sign up for the newsletter at AwesomePod.org to be informed about all video and pod releases!

A big thanks to our mighty crew ... Chris Woodley at Mountain Media Production Co., hosts Katie Winner and Russ Rizzo and Intern Jake!

05/23/2018

We are talking all about summer with our friends at Denver Beer Co, Jeffco Open Space, CO,Community Table - Arvada Community Food Bank and Smokin Fins Arvada.

In this episode:
-live music from local band Darkhorse (made up of all Jeffco Public Schools ~ Colorado teachers and student!)
-events and headlines with Shanna Fortier from Arvada Press
-talking beer with Denver Beer Co GM Shane Holland
-jaywalking (for discounted beer!) with Jaywalk.me founder (an Arvadan!)
-A.j. Payne with Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada checks in with a local Realtor Vanessa Kendrick, Realtor
-we talk summer hiking safety with a park ranger!
-a community spotlight on Community Table - Arvada Community Food Bank with Jill Beery Fellman
-a small business spotlight on Smokin Fins

A HUGE thanks to all of our amazing sponsors and supporters ... Denver Beer Co, today's title sponsor ... Mountain Media Production Co. Kline's Beer Hall Arvada Rent-Alls 5280 Angler AlphaGraphics Arvada Chamber of Commerce Historic Olde Town Arvada Arvada Visitors Center

05/08/2018

LIsten to this week's episode while you eat lunch today! You'll learn all about Rocky Flats and meet four interesting people making a difference in your community!

This is a recap of our April 25 LIVE show featuring Paul Karolyi of the Changing Denver podcast. We talk about Rocky Flats with Paul as well as Murph Widdowfield with the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum and a Rocky Flats Downwinder.

Act 2: Three community spotlights! With the founders of LuvBelly - husband and wife Erik Dahlen and Valency Gorman Dahlen - and Balefire Goods owner Jamie Hollier. Clarke Reader with the Arvada Press / Colorado Community Media finishes out the show telling us about upcoming summer concerts.

A big thanks to our supporters at Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada 5280 Angler Kline's Beer Hall Arvada Rent-Alls and Denver Beer Co! Would you like to support the show? We'd love to hear from you!

Our AWESOME crew: hosts/producers Russ Rizzo Katie Winner; uber-producer Chris Woodley and Intern Jake!

This week we bring you audio from our LIVE show talking all about Rocky Flats, the former nuclear weapons facility that is subject of a years-long podcast documentary airing now called "Unclear Danger." We talk to the podcast creator and host, Paul Karolyi, along with Murph Widdowfield, a former con

05/03/2018

Our full interview with the director of Arvada Urban Renewal, Maureen Phair during our LIVE show in April.

Discussed:
-What does "urban renewal" mean? With examples
-What is the impact of AURA's work?
-What does Phair make of the anti-growth movement in Arvada?

04/27/2018

What's Olde Town like on a Friday night? We drop into Kline's Beer Hall to find out. We talk with manager Andrew Dahlen and hear live music from Denver bluegrass band Glacier Lily.

04/26/2018

Highlights from our April 25 LIVE Show #1 ... featuring a host of Arvada community members making a difference in our community. Talking Jeffco and urgent cares. And we hunt down the elusive entrepreneur Scott Spears, we did it!

We're taking your submissions for the $25 jewelry giveaway with Balefire Goods until 5pm Friday. Send us your answer to: "What makes Arvada awesome." Post them anywhere, just be sure to do the hashtagging so we see it!

04/26/2018

Highlights from our April 25 LIVE Show #1 ... featuring a host of Arvada community members making a difference in our community. Also Jeffco and we hunt down the elusive entrepreneur Scott Spears, we did it!

04/25/2018

LIVE from Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada in Olde Town with music by Pick & Howl to kick off our extravaganza with Paul Karolyi, host of the Changing Denver podcast and a host of others.

Also, get to know the family behind LuvBelly and hear the back-story of founder Valency Gorman Dahlen on our new SET 2 (!!!).

LISTENER GIVEAWAY - with Balefire Goods at the end of the show. Just post to the comments section, or email us, your answer to: "What makes Arvada awesome." All entries received by 5pm Friday will be entered to win $25 to the jewelry shop.

A HUGE thanks to everyone out there supporting the show! Thanks for tuning in. Thanks to our hosts Hunter Bay Coffee, and our friends at 5280 Angler, Kline's Beer Hall, Sonsio, Inc, Arvada Rent-Alls and those beautiful beards at Torso Rags that painted our awesome new set sign. If you would like to support the show, we'd love to hear from you!

Thanks to our friends and partners at Historic Olde Town Arvada Arvada Chamber of Commerce Arvada Visitors Center City of Arvada Government Police Department, Colorado Arvada Fire Department for all you do to support the show and get the word out!

And to the AWESOME crew making this all happen - hosts Russ Rizzo and Katie Winner; the man making it all happen behind the scenes, Chris Woodley with Mountain Media Production Co.. And of course Intern Jake Trujillo who has his producing debut in this episode (!!!!!). Making Rachelle Kostel Trujillo proud!

04/25/2018

Recording LIVE from Olde Town Arvada talking with Jeffco teachers ... Arvada's urgent care/ER problem with Rep. Lang Sias ... a taste of Olde town nightlife with Kline's Beer Hall ... kicking off with LIVE MUSIC! with Pick & Howl ...

LISTENER GIVEAWAY with Balefire Goods ... Just post to the comments section, or email us, your answer to: "What makes Arvada awesome." All entries received by 5pm Friday will be entered to win $25 to the jewelry shop.

A new segment! A.j. Payne and Bethany Norton kick off "Hunter Bay in the Community," telling you about an upcoming fundraiser.

Get your submission in now for the giveaway! Intern Jake also has some Awesome Pod / I Arvada tees from Torso Rags to give away to some pod fans - if you want them get in touch!

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A HUGE thanks to everyone out there supporting the show! Thanks for tuning in. Thanks to our hosts Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada, and our friends at 5280 Angler, Kline's Beer Hall, Sonsio, Inc, Arvada Rent-Alls and those beautiful beards at Torso Rags that painted our awesome new set sign. If you would like to support the show, we'd love to hear from you!

Thanks to our friends and partners at Historic Olde Town Arvada Arvada Chamber of Commerce Arvada Visitors Center of Arvada Government Arvada Police Department, Colorado Arvada Fire Department for all you do to support the show and get the word out!

And to the AWESOME crew making this all happen - hosts Russ Rizzo and Katie Winner; the man making it all happen behind the scenes, Chris Woodley with Media Production Co. And of course Intern Jake Trujillo who has his producing debut in this episode (!!!!!). Making Rachelle Kostel Trujillo proud!

04/25/2018

Pick & Howl live from Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters Arvada

04/24/2018

Here's a sneak peek at a video we'll play during tomorrow's LIVE show, featuring manager Andrew Dahler and Denver band Glacier Lily

04/24/2018

Meet the group of volunteers that meets monthly to Keep Olde Town Beautiful! In this video Ruth Malone and Tammy Johnson show their haul from this weekend's cleanup. We're hoping to get comment from Historic Olde Town Arvada and John Marriott on Ruth's idea ... Stay tuned!

04/24/2018

We're taking your questions about Jeffco for tomorrow's LIVE show. We'll have teachers on set, and live music from

04/24/2018

We're taking your questions about for tomorrow's LIVE show. We'll have a few experts on set including Changing Denver host Paul Karolyi. Show starts at 7am with live music from

04/24/2018