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Mark Igel is the owner of the Taffy Shop in Estes Park that earlier this year was voted the No. 1 candy store in the country by USA Today. Igel is using the traditional taffy recipe that was developed nearly a century ago by the original owners of the Taffy Shop. In addition to the recipe, pulling the taffy is key to the success of the candy. Visitors to Estes Park get to watch the taffy pulling in action in the window of this historic candy store. Hear more about this quintesentially American confection on the Regional Roundup on Thursday, 8/29 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A feature on a saltwater taffy store in Estes Park. - A two way on the best pie recipe. - A two way on the global cacao trade. - A feature on foraging. #RMCR #KGNU #KDNK #KUNC

Nancy Stevens is a true adventurer. The former Paralympian skier is also a record-setting mountain climber, and a relentless advocate for disability rights. While many of the sports Nancy enjoys require the assistance of a human guide, one of her favorite activities is to head out into nature with just her loyal dog, Winnie. Hear Nancy's thoughts on how communities can become more inclusive and accessible on the Regional Roundup on Thursday, 8/22 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A feature on a former Paralympian skier, the first woman to summit the Grand Teton who is also a tireless advocate for disability rights. - A feature Telluride's single-use plastic ban. - A feature on two Jackson river guides who participated in an endurance reality TV show. - A feature on an Indigenous fashion show. #RMCR #KOTO #KSUT #KSJD

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The Dirty Groovers pay a visit to the Coop

They'll be playing in the courtyard of the Velveteen Rabbit this afternoon. Featuring J.D. Henderson on guitar and vocals, Carey Hallett, guitars, Matt Fritz, bass, and Jonas Harlow, drums.

Fire investigators in Colorado have a new tool to help find out how wildfires start. Tune in to hear about Ash, the cutest new employee of Colorado’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control on the latest RMCR Regional Roundup on Thursday, 8/15 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A feature on a dog who works with Colorado's Division of Fire Prevention and Control. - A feature on fire resistant building materials. - A feature on a tatoo artist turned water colorist competing in a recent Plein Air Art festival in Snowmass. - A two way on building wealth in the Black community. #RMCR #KUNC #KGNU #aspenpublicradio #KRCL

Basilaris pays a visit to the coop

In town to play the Salida Jazz Festival in Riverside Park, we had the pleasure of hosting them in the KHEN studio. Featuring Scott Jacobsen - sax and keys, Mike Jaramillo - drums, Daniel Murphy - guitar, Lukas Scarpetta - bass.

Tune in to KHEN 106.9 FM or khen.org on Thursday, 8/8 at 11 AM to hear the latest RMCR Regional Roundup. This show features: - A two way on the science behind smoke transport - why haze in the Rocky Mountain region is due to wildfire smoke in Canada. - A feature on an adaptive sports event in Carbondale. - A feature on the Palisade Sunday Farmers Market. - A feature on the Sam Miguel Rodeo. #RMCR #aspenpublicradio #KVNK #koto

Earl Nelson and Company join Jim Lofgren in the Coop

Earl Nelson and Company pay a visit to the Coop for River Flow Live, to play some tunes and share some tales. Earl Nelson - band lead and resonator, Greyson Medina - banjo, Stephen Huntley lead guitar, Will Sherman - bass.

The Rocky Mountain Welcome Center in Denver, an immigrant-led, community-based nonprofit that fosters understanding, and integration among immigrants, refugees, and Colorado residents. Tune in to the latest RMCR Regional Roundup on Thursday, 8/1 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A two way on the impact of dehumanizing political rhetoric targeted at immigrants. - A two way with the founder of the Rocky Mountain Welcome Center and its work with recently arrived Venezuelans. - A two way on the history of Buffalo Soldiers in the Rocky Mountain West. - A feature on Diné Pride. #RMCR #KDNK #KRCL #RMPBS

A special volunteer unit of equine ambassadors are a striking representation of Jackson, Wyoming's old west roots roaming the streets on their steeds. But the mounted patrol's numbers are at risk. Tune in to the latest RMCR Regional Roundup on Thursday, 7/25 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A feature on using stilts to pick peaches in Palisade. - A feature on catfishing at nightime. - A feature on a mounted patrol unit in Jackson, Wyoming. - A feature on recent Ute games for young people. - A feature on rafters tackling the fabled rapids of Cataract Canyon in Utah, excerpted from Sound of Rushing Water documentary. #RMCR #RMPBS #KGNU #KHOL #KSUT #KSJD #KZMU

Heavy Diamond Ring join Jim Lofgren in the Coop

We love live music in the studio! These guys were so good....

Bird watching is a hugely popular activity in the Rocky Mountain region. We tag along with one group of birders along the San Miguel River in Telluride. Tune in to the latest RMCR Regional Roundup on Thursday, 7/18 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A two way (from the archives) with former Colorado Gov. Dick Lamm who spearheaded the opposition to the Winter Olympics in Colorado. - A feature on bird watching in Telluride. - An audio postcard on fire flies. - A two way on Dark Sky communities. - A two way on the Gunnison Valley Observatory. #RMCR #KOTO #KGNU #KUNC #KBUT

Democrats, Republicans and Independents spoke out against a polarized system in American politics during the recent Aspen Ideas Festival. Finding common ground was a common theme at several panels. Tune in to the latest RMCR Regional Roundup on Thursday, 7/11 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to find out more about the solutions that were discussed. This show features: - A two way with best-selling author Paolo Bacigalupi - A feature on finding solutions to polarized politics, a recent forum at the Aspen Ideas Festival - A presentation on evaluating media in the age of mis and disinformation #RMCR #KBUT #aspenpublicradio #KSJD

Happy Independence Day everyone! Be safe out there and have fun.

For more than three decades a retired educator from Ignacio has been bringing students from southwest Colorado to Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama. The annual trip has sparked curiousity in countless students. Tune in to the latest RMCR Regional Roundup on Thursday, 7/4 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This show features: - A feature on students from Ignacio headed to Space Camp in Alabama - A keynote speech on the intersection of psychedelics and neurodiversity from the recent Aspen Psychedelics Summit - A two way with a researcher on how trees have memory #RMCR #KSJD #KSUT #aspenpublicradio #KZMU

Rawtools, a Colorado Springs nonprofit, is seeking to heal trauma from gun violence by working with blacksmiths to turn guns into art and garden tools. They host gun buyback events where people can hand in their weapons which are then transformed on site. Tune in to the latest Regional Roundup on Thursday, 6/27 at 11 AM on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org to hear more. This week's show features: - A feature on using an augmented reality app to get kids outdoors. - A two way on a swords to ploughshares non profit from Colorado Springs that turns guns into gardening tools. - A two way with a man from Kurdistan who now lives in Salt Lake City, he shares his experience of being a refugee in honor of June being National Refugee Awareness Month. #RMCR #KDNK #KRCL

Pride month is typically characterized by loud parades and rainbow floats surrounded by parties celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. But historically, pride is a tribute to the patrons of a gay bar in New York City who fought back against police raids at the Stonewall Inn. So there are lots of ways to honor that. This year, Carbondale-based nonprofit, Cook Inclusive, hosted a self-defense class as part of their Pride Week. Find out more on the latest episode of the Regional Roundup on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org at 11 AM on Thursday, 6/20. This week's show features: - A feature on why a landslide has resulted in the catastrophic failure of a major thoroughfare connecting Westering Wyoming and Eastern Idaho. - A short feature on the impact on drivers of the ongoing US 50 closure. - A Writers on the Range commentary on what resort towns can learn from Aspen. - A two way on the need to have Pride celebrations in rural communities. - A feature on a self defense class in honor of Pride month. #RMCR #KHOL #KVNF #KBUT #aspenpublicradio

The deadline for mail-in voter registration applications for the June Primary is today. #RMCR

Trees in urban communities are beneficial in many ways. They provide vital shade for increasing temperatures. However many communities are lacking in tree canopy. The City of Denver is working in Globeville to change that. Find out how they're doing it and why on the latest episode of the Regional Roundup on KHEN 106.9 or khen.org at 11 AM on Thursday, 6/13. This week's show features: - A two way with the author of Killdozer on the twentieth anniversary of the armored tank rampage in Granby, Colorado, and the disinformation that persists. - A feature on increasing tree canopy in one Denver neighborhood. - A feature on an all female wildland fire fighter crew. #KFFR #KGNU #aspenpublicradio