The Mountain-Ear Podcast

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Oct 2026

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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. Head to www.themtnear.com/subscribe to subscribe to the The Mountain-Ear in print and online.

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October 16, 202616 min

Could these ballot measures end TABOR as we know it?

Send us Fan Mail Could these ballot measures spell the end of Colorado's Taxpayers Bill of Rights? On this week's episode we talk about two state measures, Proposition NN and Amendment 87, that could change TABOR as we know it. Gilpin County also asks its voters to decide if they're willing to trade in their TABOR checks to help the county cover budget cuts handed down by the federal government. Listen to BVHZ here: www.boulderfrequency.com/ Read the Colorado Sun's coverage of Prop NN here: coloradosun.com/2026/10/03/proposition-nn-colorado-tabor-refunds-would-be-diverted-to-k-12-education/ and Amendment 87 here: coloradosun.com/2026/10/02/amendment-87-graduated-income-tax-colorado-voters-guide/ Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

October 9, 2026Episode 8010 min

Emails reveal Ned needs help with Eldora purchase "ASAP"; plus more

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. A report from Denver Business Journal revealed urgency behind Nederland's requests for state funding to help purchase Eldora, the town defers $360,000 in fees owed by TEENS Inc., and The Mountain-Ear eulogizes now-extinct St. Mary's Glacier. Plus Central City explores affordable housing options Prescribed burns to begin in Boulder County Nederland officials seek state help to keep town's Eldora deal alive (Denver Business Journal, paywalled): bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/09/29/nederland-eldora-town-acquisition-state-emails.html Boulder County's prescribed burn projects: bouldercounty.gov/open-space/management/prescribed-burns/#slash Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

October 5, 2026Episode 7918 min

Music of the Mountains: Adam Perry of Dear Creedence

Send us Fan Mail Adam Perry, Hunter Stone, Fred "Freddy" Reisen, and Jason Patton join forces outside of their Neil Young/Bob Dylan tribute group for a new tribute group dedicated to Creedence Clearwater Revival: Dear Creedence. In this interview, we talk with Perry about how both tribute groups have changed his perspective on performing and collaborating. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

October 1, 2026Episode 7837 min

Nederland breaks silence on Eldora purchase

Send us Fan Mail Nederland is tweaking the Eldora deal. After months of silence, the town announced today they're making some changes to garner more interest from investors and create a more resilient structure. Mayor Nichole Sterling joins us today to tell us what's been happening behind closed doors since April. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

September 28, 2026Episode 7714 min

Music of the Mountains: Craig Beeman

Send us Fan Mail Local DJ Craig Beeman performs every Thursday at Busey Brews with Donny Dread as hosts ("selectas") of the weekly DJ dub night. This week, we talk with Craig about his work in Colorado and how he's been able to embrace more time in music since settling in Nederland. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

September 25, 2026Episode 7615 min

Ned sued over Eldora CORA, BVSD closes 4 schools and more

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. Denver based business publication Business Den is suing Nederland for denying a CORA request for documents regarding their purchase of Eldora Ski Resort, Boulder Valley School District finalized the closure of four schools, and Nederland says goodbye to Town Manager Jonathan Cain. Also Gross Dam can continue construction Gilpin adjusts Short Term Rental laws for commercial owners Jammin' the Bou Room benefit raises money for local food pantry Read more about Gross Dam here: coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/denver-water-gross-reservoir-injunction-lifted/ Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

September 21, 2026Episode 7520 min

Music of the Mountains: Zach Bellas

Send us Fan Mail This week, we're interviewing Zach Bellas, the frontman, lead guitarist, and lead singer of the band that has taken his name. We talk about the band's rocky beginning as they worked their way through the COVID-19 pandemic. We also learn about their perseverance as a group leading up to now, all in anticipation of their upcoming show at the Jamestown Mercantile on Friday, October 2, at 7 p.m. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

September 18, 2026Episode 7433 min

15 questions with BVSD: school closures, bullying + big tech

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got a takeover from our sister podcast Boulder Valley Frequency. A few weeks ago, Shay Castle sat down with Boulder Valley School District communications officer Randy Barber to talk about the districts proposal to close and reorganize schools, ongoing litigation with the Anti-Defamation League, and tech use in schools. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

September 14, 2026Episode 7319 min

Music of the Mountains: Mark Diamond (Re-Broadcast)

Send us Fan Mail Re-broadcast from the episode "Celebrating the Vendors and Musicians of Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2025," Mark Diamond discusses his upcoming trio performance at the festival and recounts his musical journey, including a personal story from September 11, 2001. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

September 11, 2026Episode 7211 min

Gilpin helicopter crash cleanup, Ned talks water rate hikes and more

Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. Planned water rate hikes are coming to Nederland, the US Military finally clears the crash site from a downed Black Hawk helicopter in Gilpin County, and more news from the Peak to Peak. Also Anti Defamation League drops lawsuit against BVSD Gilpin loosens fire restrictions Vote guide coming soon Boxing is a hit in Central City Get your tickets to the next Boxing Central event here: eventbrite.com/e/boxing-central-on-main-boxing-music-food-community-tickets-1999462958533 Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout . Thank you for listening!

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