Studio 809 Community Podcast Network

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...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #3 “Dude, where’s your critical data?” Episodes release every Wednesday at 10:00 AM MST. Cyber Sitrep also releases on YouTube every week: https://youtu.be/XNc_uxbfJ3E 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. Fo...

Colorado Springs’ controversial e-bikes ordinance proposal is discussed with longtime trail advocates Kent and Ruth Obee. The proposal would define Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, powered by an electric motor, as "non-motorized use,” in order to “comply with” or “circumvent” (depending on your point of view) the voter-approved TOPS (Trails, Open Space and Parks) prohibition of motorized vehicles in TOPS-ac...

Cyber Sitrep Episode #2 "Compliance Vs. Security" Episodes will release every Wednesday. The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence. Focused on small to midsize businesses who we feel have been left behind. Hosted by Eric from Corvus Technologies and Mike from Digital Beachhead who bring their unique perspective based on their military and cy...

Welcome to the Cyber Sitrep! Episode #1 "Why Now?" Episodes will release every Wednesday. The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence. Focused on small to midsize businesses who we feel have been left behind. Hosted by Eric from Corvus Technologies and Mike from Digital Beachhead who bring their unique perspective based on their military and c...

We celebrate the giving season by learning all about the annual Give Pikes Peak campaign, which launched November 1, from Victoria Norton. Victoria is executive director of Give Pikes Peak, which has raised over $18.5 million for local nonprofits since 2009. Also, Dave delivers alarming climate news, and in the ensuing discussion, Al stands up for people who eat regularly at all the fast-food hamb...

Get to know the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado District 5. In this casual conversation, we get into: Demographics – younger people moving here History of the position and the D/R split Rental rates in Colorado Springs vs Denver Pueblo and El Paso Counties shifting toward blue More younger voters tending to be unaffiliated Military spouses not getting much attention Importance of e...

Dylan Craddock with the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region fills us in on Arts Month happenings in October. The conversation in this episode ends up covering downtown art, murals, art on the street and public art maps, economic impact of arts nonprofits, the LART budget, the mayor, Pridefest, Veteran’s Day Parade, candidate forums, Colorado Springs City Council redistricting project, an...

We review both the good news and the challenges shared by Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade in his recent State of the City address. We also congratulate Mayor Yemi for shaking up the tradition of Springs mayors delivering State of the City addresses exclusively at high-dollar business lunches or breakfasts. Covered in this episode: self-licking ice cream cones, utility rate increase, potholes,...

A preview of the upcoming Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival, plus election forums, bus ridership, Patty Jewett Porchfest, Burning Man, and taking back our streets – from aggressive and speeding drivers. Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Executive Director Nicole Nicoletta joins Al and Dave to share details about the longest-running women’s film festival in North America. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Ro...

Recreational sports with local nonprofit UpaDowna are all discussed in this freewheeling conversation. Therapeutic recreation specialist Jacki Mueller shares a young person’s view of the local, active lifestyle. Jacki Mueller has worked with Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, UpaDowna, and Angletech Cycles. MENTIONED: Angletech Cycles. https://cycledifferent.com/ The Women’s...

Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing's off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches y...

Tax season can feel overwhelming—especially when paperwork is missing, IRS notices are arriving, or you are unsure how much you may owe. 😟 But one choice can make a powerful difference: address your taxes early instead of allowing a manageable problem to become a costly IRS resolution case. In this episode of Tax Answers Advisor , Marcelino Dodge, Enrolled Agent, explains the difference between t...