The Peak News

On Media Thursday our Guest Host is Investigative Journalist Jordan Baldwin of 1st Amendment Media and here at The Peak @3pm His guests are Yolanda Edwards, Fellow Investigative Journalist and Local legislative Correspondent, and Jill Haffley - Local high school teacher of 30 years, veteran - elected to the school board as Vice President of the Board of Education for D-11. They’ll be discussing th...

How Do You Raise Kids in the Modern Age?...Without Driving Yourself Crazy?? 3pm Wednesday On Faith and Family Wednesday, Messianic Pastor Jim Pierce of Springs of Living Water Church is Guest Hosting, and His guest is Pastor Gerrod Groubert [not pictured] who has with a professional background in Children’s Ministry, Counseling, and Case Management. They’ll bring an important topic to the table to...

3/19/25 – Make America Godly Again Hosted by Rebecca Lavrenz with Candice Stutzriem Helping Working Families; Government and Politics: Headlines; The Golden Gala; Interview: Candice Stutzriem, Canvass Board Member of El Paso County Republicans; Restoring Godly Culture; and of course “The Peak Rants” with Jim Miller To contact Rebecca Lavren and for more information about Make America Godly Again,...

3/20/2025: Acting in the Pikes Peak Region (w/ Guest Host, James Fiddler) Hosted by James Fiddler and Quinton Blanche Acting in the Pikes Peak Region; Education and Media Headlines: 1) Local Film Projects (Seraphim, Apocrypha, and Varmint), 2) Festivals: Short Circuit Film Fest, Six Feet Under Film Fest, and Kickass Film Fest; Actor  "Cool Factor"; Interview: Quinton Blanche, Local Independent Fil...

3/19/25 – Helping Working Families Hosted by Chaim Goldman and John Miller Helping Working Families; Local Faith and Family Headlines; Food Insecurity; Interview: John Miller, Co-Founder and Operations Manager of Crossfire Ministries, talking about Helping Working Families; Breaking Through as We the People; and of course “The Peak Rants” with Jim Miller Donate and Volunteer! To contact John Mille...

3/18/25: Colorado’s Crime Crisis Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Michael Tsogt Colorado’s Crime Crisis; Local Government and Politics Headlines - 1) Steve Bannon/Darcy, 2) JFK Files 3) Governors Race; Colorado’s Crime Crisis; Interview: Michael Tsogt, Policy Analyst at the Advance Colorado Institute -- with Policy Expertise in the Realms of Education, Budget/Fiscal Matters, and Public Safety -- Talkin...

3/17/25: How We Develop and Sustain Small Business in the Region ...with Guest Hosts Frank Sinclair and Lisa Sinnott of the "Be Encouraged Podcast"  Hosted by Frank Sinclair, Lisa Sinnott, Heather McBroom, and Brandon Eldridge How We Develop and Sustain Small Business in the Region; Business and Culture Headlines: The State of Entrepreneurship; Interview: Heather McBroom from Thrive Network and Br...

3/11/25: The Young Republicans Hosted by Stan Vanderwerf and Sean Verhoeff The Young Republicans; Local Government and Politics Headlines - 1) Small Business Association Legion from Denver to Colorado Springs, 2) North Nevada Corridor Getting Ready for Revitalization, 3) Colorado Needs Nuclear Energy Now; Interview: Sean Verhoeff, Vice Chair of the Colorado Young Republicans; and "The Peak Rants"...

3/6/25: No Is A Perfectly Acceptable Answer Hosted by Tami DeVine and Trip Uhalt No is a perfectly acceptable answer; Education and Media Headlines: What is he working on?: 1) Denver Mayor Among Those Pressed to Stop Sanctuary City Status, 2) No Cases of Measles Yet in Colorado Springs, 3) Colorado Springs Elections April 1st, 4) Blue Ghost Moon Landing, 5) Tragic Death of Gene Hackman, 6) Dayligh...

3/5/25 – Putting Feet to Your Faith Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Pastor Brian Michaels Putting Feet to Your Faith; Local Faith and Family Headlines; 1) Pastor Arrested, 2) Muslims at AFA, 3) Sit Out the Pledge; Interview: Brian Michael, Senior Pastor of Springs Lighthouse Church and El Paso County Sheriff Deputy, discussing faith, last night’s Congressional Address by President Trump, and Brian’s n...

3/4/25: COS City Council Elections Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Wayne Williams COS City Council Elections; Local Government and Politics Headlines - 1) New EPC GOP, 2) Dave Williams, 3) Protesting Trump; Interview: Wayne Williams, former Colorado Secretary of State, Colorado Springs City Council Member, and Colorado Springs Mayoral Candidate, on the upcoming City Council Elections; and "The Peak Ra...

3/3/25: Our 200th Show!! Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Jordan Baldwin Our 200th Episode; Business and Culture Headlines: 1) Launched on a 45 day provision, 2) We Say the Quiet Stuff Out Loud, 3) Citizen Journalism: Guests, CJs, and Interns; “Mayor Yemi Hate Crime Hoax”; Interview: Jordan Baldwin Peak Investigative Journalist; What Have I Learned About Journalism Over 300 Episodes; and "The Peak Rant...

2/27/25: Hate Crime Hoax Update Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Jordan Baldwin Hate Crime Hoax Update; Education and Media Headlines: What is he working on?: 1) Major Anti-Trump Rallies Come to the Springs [Trans-Siblings, ICE, Anti-Trump on Presidents Day],  2) New ACA Policy Changes in D11, 3) HD16 Scott Bottoms Introduces Bill on Parental Consent into Colorado House; Covering the Legislature; Inter...

2/26/25 – How Politics Impacts Your Faith and Family Every Day Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Bill Redmond How Politics Impacts Your Faith and Family Every Day; Local Faith and Family Headlines; “Removing the Right to Life from the Republican Platform”; Interview: Bill Redmond, Ret. Congressman, Pastor, and Election Trainer for Decades on How Politics Impacts Your Faith and Family Every Day; The Impo...

2/25/25: The Tip of the Spear in the 2nd Amendment Fight Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Huey Laugeson The Tip of the Spear in the 2nd Amendment Fight; Local Government and Politics Headlines - Legislative Update with Colorado House Rep. Ken Degraff; Interview: Huey Laugeson, Executive Director of CO State Shooting Association (the CO chapter of the NRA), Giving us a 2nd Amendment Update for Colorado;...

2/24/25: In Honor of Jay Cimino, Being a Champion Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Bob McLaughlin In Honor of Jay Cimino, Being a Champion; Military Headlines: 1) Chamber and EDC, 2) Veterans Services, 3) Fort Carson; “Jay Cimono’s Vision: Why We Do This Work”; Interview: Col. (R) Robert "Bob" McLaughlin, Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, Where They Provide Active Military,...

2/20/25: Finding Joy in Education Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Cynthia Jacquet Finding Joy in Education; Education and Media Headlines: 1) D11 Teachers Union, 2) New Connection Center, 3) Tutoring; Interview: Cynthia Jacquet, Assistant Principal of Sierra High School (D2), and President of the Board of Educating Children of Color, a Local Nonprofit Organization Dedicated to Elevating Underserved Ki...

2/19/25 – The Unique Challenges Facing Today's Young Adults Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Lisa Anderson The Unique Challenges Facing Today's Young Adults; Faith and Family Headlines: Our Spacious Skies, NRB; The Value of Generation; Interview: Lisa Anderson, Director of Boundless and Young Adults at Focus on the Family, Host of The Boundless Show National Radio Program and Podcast, Discussing Connec...

2/18/25: The Border Crisis Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Todd Watkins The Border Crisis; Local Government and Politics Headlines - Luke Bonow, Co-Owner of Altitude Organic Medicine: Legal Rec. Marijuana; Border Patrol 101; Interview: Todd Watkins, Retired Border Patrol Agent, Former Candidate for EPC Sheriff, and former Vice-Chair of the EPC GOP, talking the US Border Crisis and How it Impacts our R...

2/7/25: The Springs Real Estate Market Hosted by Chaim Goldman and Windy Bailey The Springs Real Estate Market; Local Culture Headlines - Jordan Baldwin Live Report: Parasol Patrol at City Hall; The Local Real Estate Market; Interview: Windy Bailey, President of the Pikes Peak Assoc. of Realtors, and Managing Broker as well as the Director of Agent Advocacy for Keller Williams Partners managing mo...