If there’s one thing I’ve learned in these 37 (and counting!) podcast episodes, it’s that Western Colorado University plays an integral role in life in the Gunnison valley. Enjoy this episode where Gary and I get to talk about all things Western-
With a name like “Deadhead Ed”, it should come as no surprise that Ed Boardman is a big fan of the Grateful Dead. He saw literally 100’s of shows when the Grateful Dead were still touring prior to Jerry Garcia’s passing.
He was also one of the early pioneers of backcountry skiing in the area. At the time, the gear consisted of leather boots and skinny skis, though he wasn’t introduced to the telemark turn until later in his ski career. Speaking of telemark skiing, he won the Al Johnson telemark race, and also started the costume craze by wearing a mailman outfit one year
While April 2019 was a slow month in Crested Butte real estate compared to previous years, May came roaring back with the most sales and dollar volume in over ten years.
In this episode, Will and I discussed the challenges of journalism in today’s digital age. While large metro newspapers struggle to compete in a sea of media content, smaller papers like the Gunnsion Country Times continue to stay relevant. After all, no one else is covering local events and politics the way that local papers do.