Studio 809 Community Podcast Network

Components of nature connection and the basic skills that everyone's ancestors practiced. Host/co-producer Ally Richardson and guests Iraiah & Austin – who run Smokebrush’s Earth Skill Club – talk about facilitating opportunities in our local community to foster deeper connections, not only with fellow humans but with all living things in our surrounding ecosystems. Deeply engage your sen...

Maréa Janae is a “sustainable wedding planner” focused on “celebrating love and bringing a community together” in ways that are light on the planet. A young outdoorswoman in love with Colorado Springs, Maréa is busy finding ways to eliminate the 400 to 600 pounds of landfill waste resulting from the average wedding – while creating beautiful and unique events. “I think that it is really cool to ge...

The League of Women Voters is celebrating 105 years of Empowering Voters & Defending Democracy. On February 16, 2025 we gathered for Love the League 2025, Honoring Women Making A Difference! This is our annual fundraising event. We’re proud to share a replay in this episode. League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers voters and defends democracy! Your donatio...

Making quality senior dental care accessible to all is the mission of Michelle Vacha, founder and executive director of Community Dental Health. With a background in dental hygiene, she recognized a critical gap in oral health care for seniors and took action by establishing what was originally known as Senior Mobile Dental. She shares her firsthand experiences witnessing the neglect of senior ora...

We chat with BJ Campbell, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Retired Educator & Administrator from Academy District 20 and passionate advocate for our unhoused neighbors. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 BJ Campbell - Our People - Academy District 20 -  https://fb.watch/xL88aCsAb3/ Salvation Army Friends...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #11 - Cyber Insurance - "I'm Covered Right?" - In this Episode Eric and Mike talk about why Cyber Insurance is a good thing to have and also mention that you should look at what your Cyber Insurance covers since it has changed so much very quickly. Episodes Every Wednesday at 10 A.M. MST Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://dig...

We chat with Chief Jayme McConnellogue, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Deputy Chief of Emergency Medical Services for the City of Colorado Springs Fire Department.    Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658   Jayme McConnellogue -    Colorado Spring Fire Department Key Staff - Deputy Chie...

We chat with Angela Stevens, Love the League 2025 Honoree, Colorado Springs NAACP President, LWVPPR Admin Team Member & Events Team Chair and Business Owner.  Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Angela Stevens -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-stevens-ma-ed-lpc-43668532/  NAACP - Colorado...

We continue highlighting key parts of Mayor Yemi’s Strategic Doing Action Items - infrastructure, housing solutions, economic vitality and community activation. Also, why you may want to attend the February 11 Colorado Springs City Council Meeting: we get an update on the City’s effort to adopt rules governing use of e-bikes in the city’s parks, trails and open spaces. Cory Sutela, executive direc...

How can, and should, families monitor, help and support their elder members? Area Agency on Aging has staff who can help you with that. Dr. Sara Qualls, Ph. D., ABPP shares wisdom and guidance for navigating the delicate and vital process of aging. Based in Colorado Springs, she specializes in supporting individuals and families through the challenges of later life in her psychotherapy practice. S...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #10 "Maintenance Schmaintenance" - In this episode Eric and Mike talk about why maintenance is important for all of yours systems. Episodes Every Wednesday at 10 A.M. MST Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence....

We chat with Phyllis Dunn, Love the League 2025 Honoree, retired from Academy School District 20, and a key volunteer with the Accompaniment & Sanctuary Coalition. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Accompaniment and Sanctuary Coalition -  https://www.asccos.org/  Facebook - https://www.faceb...

Learn about the comprehensive vision for future investments and stewardship, with a focus on downtown Colorado Springs. We’ll hear from Chris Lieber, COO for Pikes Peak Waterways, Principal at N.E.S. Inc. and Chair of the Downtown Development Authority. He is joined by former city councilor Jan Martin, cofounder and board member for Pikes Peak Waterways. The COS Creek Plan  establishes a comp...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #9 "Cyber Awareness Training - Is It Helping?" - In this episode Eric and Mike talk about their opinions on if Cyber Awareness Training is helping, and why it is useful to train your staff. Episode Links: (This site is often very slow to load) Also please let us know if you guys are outside the U.S. if this works still for you or not. https://public.cyber.mil/training/cyber-aw...

Leveraging technology to improve public safety headlines Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi’s 2025 strategic plan. In the first of two parts, Al and Dave dissect the Mayor’s new Strategic Action Doing Items. Wildfire mitigation, evacuation planning, transportation and infill development also get some attention. Also: Golf carts instead of buses? Who benefits from the city’s strong-mayor form of governmen...

We chat with Sallie Clark, Senior Policy Advisor for Government & Military Engagement to Mayor Mobolade & small business owner for over 38 years. Sallie is a Love the League 2025 Honoree. Donate Today! Love the League 2025 -  https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658 Love the League 2025 Tickets - https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #8 "MFA - What's the skinny?" - In this episode Eric and Mike talk about why MFA is an important item to have in your company. Episodes Every Wednesday at 10 A.M. MST Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence. Foc...

Should citizens give Colorado Springs City Councilors a pay raise? The question was discussed in this Community Conversation hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region. Panelists include Council President Randy Helms, former 4-term Council Member Richard Skorman and former Council Member Tim Leigh. We missed hearing from Council Member Yolanda Avila due to technical difficulties...

It’s nothing short of amazing the array of services available to older adults, and their caregivers, through the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging. In this special episode, we continue our celebration of the Agency’s 50th anniversary by speaking with Jody Barker, Director of the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, and Andy Gunning, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #7 "Vulnerability Scanning - The Why and How" - In this episode of the Cyber Sitrep Eric and Mike talk about the benefits of doing scheduled vulnerability scanning and how it can help you understand the status of your systems. We have returned from our break over the winter holidays, and hope you guys had a great time! Episodes will be back to the regular schedule of every Wed...

We chat with Beth Alessio, Love the League 2025 Honoree and Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado. Donate Today! Love the League 2025: https://lwvppr.org/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=750758&item_id=12658  Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado: https://rmhcsoutherncolorado.org/about-us/  Making Democracy Work asks questions a...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #6 "CMMC - What does it really mean?" - In this episode Eric and Mike talk about the upcoming changes within the CMMC ecosystem. Episodes release every Wednesday at 10:00 AM MST. Links: YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/RgIay4LKrOk Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cy...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #5 "Password Managers?" - In this episode Eric and Mike talk about how it is critical to use a password manager so that you can have unique usernames and passwords for all your accounts. Episodes release every Wednesday at 10:00 AM MST. Links: Video version: https://youtu.be/CBiKk7vDnLs Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeac...

Dave is on a crusade to tame the trend of more speeding, red-light running, and aggressive driving on our streets. Observing the speed limit and driving courteously will make our streets safer for other motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. It will also save gas (and money), and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Al debates Dave on the pros and cons of his plan to “normalize” driving civilly by rec...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #4 “Data Backup Strategies” Episodes release every Wednesday at 10:00 AM MST. We also release video versions of all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/@CyberSitrep-m8z Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence...