Fort Collins Fellas

The Fellas sit down with AnnMarie Kirkpatrick this week.  For those who are big in the Fort Collins running scene you already know who AnnMarie is.  AnnMarie, help found the the Front Range Elite running club, and competed in the US Olympic Trials in 2020!  She now works for the City of Fort Collins in their Active Modes department helping with "Bike to Work"  "Open Streets" an...

The new Land Development Code in Fort Collins is the most controversial real estate change to hit Fort Collins in years!  The fellas sit down with Rebecca Everette, Fort Collins Planning Manager to discuss the changes that could be coming to Fort Collins, and how it affects all residences.

Patrick and Chris look back on what has been a great season 1 of the Fort Collins Fellas podcast.  The fellas also share their favorite podcast, books, movies, and more from 2022!  Thank you all for listening and we look forward to season 2!

The fellas are getting ready for 2023, and the best way to prepare is to get your mind and body right!  Rachel Pastor is a master practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programing and the founder of the Fort Collins Fitness Festival.  Rachel also has a new podcast coming out called "Anatomy of Love"  We hope you enjoy and thank you to all our listeners this year who have made Fort Collins...

Who loves Chocolate!! The fellas sit down with the owner of Nuance Chocolate shop, Toby Gadd.  Nuance has the largest selection of single-origin chocolate bars in the World and it's located right here in Fort Collins!  We hope you enjoy.

In this episode the fellas discuss the famous holiday lighting ceremony in Downtown Fort Collins.  The history of the ceremony and how it all started.  Plus, which restaurants are open on Thanksgiving and fun events to attend over the holiday weekend.  

The Fellas sit down this week to chat with the Republican Candidate for Governor of Colorado, Heidi Ganahl -  Heidi is running against the current Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis - Election is Tuesday Nov 8th!  Heidi discusses her two big campaign issues; Making Colorado a zero % Income Tax state and her 10 Billion dollar Transportation Plan.  The fellas also discuss child educati...

The Fellas discuss what is on the ballot for Colorado during the 2022 mid-term elections next month. From legalizing psychedelics, tackling the growing affordable housing market, tax changes, and much much more!  We hope you and enjoy and remember to VOTE this November!

The fellas sit down with Joe Parker the Athletic Director for Colorado State University.  Joe joined CSU in 2015 and recently just signed a 5 year extension.  Joe discusses the challenges universities are facing with the N.I.L (Name Image Likeness) rules,  the future of CSU athletics, and much much more!  We hope you enjoy.

The fellas dive into the schedule of events for the upcoming holiday season for Fort Collins and Northern Colorado. From the Budweiser Events Center to the Lincoln Center in downtown Fort Collins, take a listen and schedule your holiday fun! 

The fellas are thrilled to have Fort Collins High School Principal, Penny Stires join the podcast this month.  Penny is the first female principal in the history of FCHS and recently took over in March of 2022.  The episode dives into a ton of topics, from school safety, teacher pay, how Covid changed the landscape of education, and much much more!  We hope you enjoy. 

It's back to school time here in Fort Collins!  Patrick and Chris discuss the breakdown of the Poudre School District, from High Schools to Charter Schools.  Later this month the fellas sit down with the new principal of Fort Collins High School, Penny Stires. 

Patrick and Chris sit down with the current mayor of Fort Collins Jeni Arndt! This episode is a must listen/watch for anyone currently living in Fort Collins or looking to move to Fort Collins. Topics discussed include Managing Growth, U+2 Occupancy Rule, North College development, Homelessness, Water rights, and so much more. We hope you enjoy.

Market update time!  Patrick and Chris give an update on the current housing market and the latest on Interest Rates.  A wild time for sure!  Short episode packed with great information if you're buying or selling. 

June is all about food on the Fort Collins Fellas podcast! Patrick and Chris sit down with Gerard Boyle, the owner and operator of DC Oaks and Penrose Taphouse, which are two of the most popular restaurants in Fort Collins. Gerard has over 20 years’ experience in the restaurant scene in Fort Collins. He opened Penrose during the pandemic and discusses how he was able to survive. The fellas also di...

Patrick and Chris are tackling the restaurant and food scene in Fort Collins for the entire month of June!  In this episode the fellas sit down with Kat Reeves the owner of Bistro Nautile, and her incredible Chef, Ryan Damasky.  Bistro Nautile is a French farm to table restaurant located in the heart of the restaurant scene on West Oak street in downtown Fort Collins.  From the impo...

Patrick and Chris sit down with Darin Atteberry, former city manager of Fort Collins.  Darin, was the city manager for nearly 17 years and provides amazing insight into how the governing body of Fort Collins works.  His love and knowledge of Fort Collins is truly incredible, the fellas are already planning for a 2nd interview later this year.  We hope you enjoy!

In this episode Patrick and Chris discuss the booming Food Truck scene in Fort Collins.  With summer finally here that means it's time for food trucks. They discuss all the information you'll need for the Fort Collins Food Truck Rally that is held in City Park every summer.  Also, which breweries provide food trucks to their customers.  And finally their personal favorites.  If...

Patrick and Chris sit down with Curt Bear, the founder of the "LoCo Think Tank" (est 2014) and the host of "The LoCo Experience" podcast.  The conversation covers everything from the state of small business in Northern Colorado to Joe Rogan!  We hope you enjoy. 

BEER! If there is one thing people know about Fort Collins, it's that we have beer.  And plenty of it. Fort Collins is home to some of the most iconic micro brews in the world.  From New Belgium to Odell.  In this episode Patrick and Chris discuss their favorite Fort Collins breweries.  Cheers, and we hope you enjoy!

Patrick and Chris are thrilled to have Ann join the Fort Collins Fellas podcast!  Ann is the President & CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Fort Collins.  Ann has been involved with the Chamber for almost 20 years!  The conversation tackles many topics.  What does a Chamber do for the community.  What is the relationship between City Council and the Chamber.  Ann,...

In this episode Patrick and Chris discuss some tips on how to win an offer in this super competitive market.  From appraisal gap coverage to the importance of getting pre-approved, and some tips on how to write an offer that will separate you from other buyers.  We hope you enjoy!

Patrick and Chris sit down with the former Mayor of Fort Collins, Wade Troxell.  Wade was the Mayor from 2015 - 2021.  This episodes dives into the history of Fort Collins, and how the city was built.  The conversation covers the growth of Fort Collins, and what the future holds for our favorite "small" town. We hope you enjoy!

Fort Collins Fellas dives into everything you need to know about Fort Collins, Colorado and the surrounding area.  Hosted by Patrick Soukup and Chris Murphy, both who were born and raised in Fort Collins.  Each month Patrick and Chris will sit down with an influential member of the community from Mayors, Police Chiefs, and Educators. We hope you enjoy!