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The Mountain-Ear Podcast

The Mountain-Ear
Colorado
Boulder County
Music
Nederland, United States
Eldora
Nederland
The Mountain-Ear Podcast
Bluegrass
Gold Hill Inn
Ward, United States
Skateboarding
Community
Poetry
Brightwood Music
Netherlands
Central City Clear Creek Superfund Site
Cross Mine
That Damn Sasquatch
Satellite Friend
Denver

The Mountain-Ear Podcast delivers you local news, music and community stories from Colorado's Peak to Peak region every single week.Whether it's the latest headlines, exclusive interviews with local musicians or stories straight from your community, we've got it covered.

Subscribe to the show to get the most up-to-date news and stories from Estes to Black Hawk and everywhere in between.

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Musician and artist Charlie Lou has found inspiration in the forests and mountains of Nederland for the last four years and has embraced performing since then. Today, we talk to her about her artistry and her upcoming show at the Ne... more

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On today's show, we hear about a new virtual behavioral health kiosk for Gilpin County residents that's removing barriers to access for mental health services for the rural community.

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With the 5th annual Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival just around the corner, we bring on the festival's founder Stephanie Andelman to talk about what to expect at the upcoming event. Be sure to buy tickets at nedjazzwine.com to atte... more

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This week, we're featuring a story from reporter and producer Shay Castle. Shay wrote a piece for the August edition of Caribou Current about a family of artists being featured in a Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art exhibit through... more

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Recent Guests

Dango Rose
Musician, opening act for Redd and the Paper Flowers
Independent artist
Episode: Music of the Mountains: Dango Rose
Alec Beck
Former pro skateboarder and Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement for the Skate Park Project
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Episode: Nederland skateboarders teach us a lesson
Silas Titus
Biologist who skated in the Ned parking lot and provided reflections on learning from skating
Episode: Nederland skateboarders teach us a lesson
Steven LeFavor
Executive Director at Netherlands Teens Inc, involved in skatepark advocacy
Netherlands Teens Inc
Episode: Nederland skateboarders teach us a lesson
Nathan Lazarus
Figure behind the Ned Skate Park (associated with Nathan Lazarus Skate Park project)
Nathan Lazarus Skate Park
Episode: Nederland skateboarders teach us a lesson
Dave Kingsbury
Local figure described as Ned local and driver behind park efforts
Ned community / Skatepark advocacy
Episode: Nederland skateboarders teach us a lesson
Tony Crank
Local guitarist in Boulder County area
Episode: Music of the Mountains: Tony Crank
Gurjeet Gill
Partner in Hotel Columbia
Hotel Columbia, Tandoori Grill (previous owner)
Episode: Ward's Hotel Columbia is open for business
Brian Loeper
Guitarist for Satellite Friend
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Episode: Music of the Mountains: Satellite Friend

Hosts

Dango Rose
Co-host focusing on music and community stories in the Peak to Peak region.
Jamie Lammers
Co-host handling local culture, music segments, and community updates.
Tyler Hickman
Co-host contributing to local coverage and music features.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Great local journalism

    Love the daily tidbits of news. Great conversations, interesting stories, and it is essential to support truly independent local journalism

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zach CAORCO
    United States9 months ago
  • Original, always surprising

    It’s essential that we keep these programs alive that celebrate local music and the communities that support them. That we don’t endlessly recycle the same the songs that lack a sense of place and local history.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    artsactivist
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the down-to-earth coverage of local music and real community stories.
Guests span diverse local figures, from musicians to town officials, which keeps coverage fresh and relevant.
The show combines arts, news, and practical guidance for residents—very community-oriented.

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Music of the Mountains: Christopher Morse
Q: So do you mind just introducing yourself real quick?
Christopher Morse introduces himself, explains his background as a singer-songwriter based in Boulder, and notes that he performs across Colorado and beyond.
Music of the Mountains Flashback Episode: Finn O'Sullivan
Q: Do you mind telling us where you're performing?
He confirms a show at The Gold Hill Inn on December 5th, performing with a band for the first time and expressing excitement about returning to live venues.
Music of the Mountains Flashback Episode: Finn O'Sullivan
Q: What got you into music in the first place? What has inspired you to really pursue music and songwriting especially?
Finn explains growing up in a musical family, discovering guitar at a young age, and realizing that songwriting and performing felt like the most authentic way to express himself and connect with others.
Power outages kill mountain phone lines
Q: What are some of the issues people are experiencing with the power outages and the battery backups?
Residents described that the backups, installed by CenturyLink now Lumen Technologies, fail to keep essential services running during outages, creating dangerous situations when fires, snowstorms, or planned outages occur.
Power outages kill mountain phone lines
Q: This was a project for your CU News Corps, right? Could you give us a quick high level synopsis of what this story is about?
The students explained that aging battery backups installed by telecom providers in western Boulder County are not reliably keeping landlines and emergency services online during outages, which affects vulnerable residents and prompts officials to demand upgrades and systemic changes.

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A locally focused weekly show covers news, music, and community stories from Colorado's Peak to Peak region. Episodes spotlight local bands and performers, neighborhood governance, public health, and town development, often pairing in-depth interviews with practical updates on shows, events, and civic matters. Unique strengths include a strong community orientation, hands-on coverage of the local arts scene, and accessible, detail-rich reporting on small-town dynamics and infrastructure projects that affect residents and visitors alike.

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2. Alec Beck
3. Silas Titus
4. Steven LeFavor
5. Nathan Lazarus
6. Dave Kingsbury
7. Tony Crank
8. Gurjeet Gill

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