WKRP Montrose Colorado

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Montrose residents Lacy Sanchez and Cyllia Lynn to discuss four proposed city charter amendments that could reshape local government. From moving municipal elections to November to introducing lifetime term limits and changing oversight of the police chief and city clerk, the conversation explores what these proposals could mean for Montrose...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis sits down with Sarah Seibold, a Montrose-based athlete ranked No. 2 in the world in Ice Cross, a high-speed sport where competitors race downhill on ice wearing hockey skates. Sarah shares how she discovered the sport, climbed the world rankings, and balanced elite competition with a career as a data analyst and her passion for mountaineering. From training at hi...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis sits down with David Reed and Michael Badagliacco to discuss the open Montrose City Council seat following Dave Frank’s resignation—and the proposal that could change how the next council member is selected. The conversation explores how the city plans to move the vacancy from a District 4 seat to an at-large seat, opening the application process to eligible resi...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis sits down with Beth McCorkle and Greg Cairns for an in-depth conversation about four proposed amendments to the Montrose City Charter—and how they could reshape local government. With an open City Council seat following Dave Frank’s resignation, Beth shares why she stepped forward as a candidate, while she and Greg break down the ballot questions and the potentia...

This week on WKRP Montrose , Dennis and Rob sit down with Dr. Jerry Spangrude , a retired professor of medicine and biomedical researcher whose career has helped shape modern stem cell biology. After more than 20 years in Salt Lake City, Jerry and his wife eventually chose Montrose as home, drawn to the community and cleaner air. But retirement didn't mean stepping away from science. Today, he...

This week on WKRP Montrose, the conversation turns to four proposed changes to the Montrose City Charter that voters will see on the November 3, 2026 ballot. (City of Montrose) The mayor and a city council member join the discussion to explain their different perspectives on how these proposed amendments could affect the way Montrose conducts elections, limits elected service, and oversees key cit...

This week on WKRP Montrose , Dennis and Rob sit down with Natasha Pyeatte , Artistic Director of the dance program at Weehawken Creative Arts , to talk about her journey in dance and how a small local program grew into a thriving arts community serving hundreds of young people across the Western Slope. Natasha shares how she went from discovering dance at age four to earning Level 7 certification...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Lorena “Lena” Enriquez, a 21-year-old Montrose race car driver chasing a future in professional motorsports. Lena shares how movies like The Fast and the Furious and Gran Turismo sparked her passion for racing—and how she went from discovering the sport at 18 to competing in Spec Miata and simulator racing. But getting behind the wheel is on...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Joey sit down with Justin Mashburn, Executive Director of the Montrose Recreation District, to talk about the past, present, and future of recreation in Montrose. With 21 years inside the Recreation District, Justin shares how a small community recreation program has grown into a major community hub—with more than 8,200 active members and programs serving peo...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Corey Roberts, an Army veteran and former human intelligence collector who founded Sovereign Roots Retreat—a 30-acre, nature-based retreat in Delta, Colorado, created to help veterans reconnect, heal, and find community. Corey shares his own military background and why he believes veterans need more than traditional resources—they need trust...

his week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Edgar Quiróz — founder of La Familia Music Group (LFMG), musician, entrepreneur, and community advocate who is creating new opportunities for young people across the Western Slope. Edgar shares his journey from Guadalajara, Mexico, to Telluride and eventually to building a life and career in Colorado. He talks openly about growing up between...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with the Lost Junction Band, a rising local country group with big plans—and an even bigger trip ahead. The band talks about their upcoming trip to Nashville, where they'll attend the Josie Music Awards and represent Montrose on a much bigger stage. But before Nashville, Red Rocks, and whatever comes next, the band is right here in the Wester...

WKRP Montrose Colorado and The Western Slope. Welcome to another episode of WKRP Montrose, broadcasting live from the ClearNetworx Studio in downtown Montrose, Colorado! In this episode, hosts Dennis and Rob sit down with Michelle Gottlieb, the Executive Director of the Dolphin House Child Advocacy Center. Serving the seventh judicial district—including Montrose, Delta, Ouray, San Miguel, Gunnison...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis is joined by guest host Laura Williams for a conversation with Delphine Jadot — a local REALTOR®, entrepreneur, publisher, and community advocate whose journey from Belgium to Montrose is anything but ordinary. Before helping people find homes across the Western Slope, Delphine built a career in hospitality, worked for the Seattle Fish Company, and helped establi...

This week on WKRP Montrose , Dennis and Rob sit down with David Dragoo —founder of Mayfly Outdoors, Executive Chairman of Mayfly Group, and one of the driving forces behind the transformation of Colorado Outdoors into one of Montrose's most ambitious community development projects. David shares his journey from earning golf scholarship honors at Georgia Tech to playing professionally before le...

Watch the WKRP lost pilot episode, a rare look at the very beginning of the show with Dennis and Rob. From deep in the archieves we present the "The Lost Pilot", which in this case could be a double entendre. Our good friend, local celebrity, pilot and philanthropist Gary "GT" Bustin agreed to be our very first guest on WKRP Montrose. Little did he know what he was getting hims...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Beth McCorkle — a self-described "failure at retirement" who somehow does more for this community now than most people do in a full-time career. Beth officially retired in 2021. It didn't stick. A Colorado native, she moved to Montrose 14 years ago with her wife, Chris, drawn to the farming-community feel after losing both thei...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Chris Marcinek — Navy veteran, ISA certified arborist, owner of Stronghold Tree Care, and one of the most quietly extraordinary people in Montrose. Oh, and he runs 100-mile ultra marathons. For fun. Chris grew up outside Chicago in Park Ridge, Illinois, joined the Navy Reserves straight out of high school, and deployed to Iraq, Kuwait, and A...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Jillian Horkan — founder of Montrose Dental Wellness, Nebraska native, world traveler, and the dentist who will completely change how you think about your mouth. Jillian grew up in Sidney, Nebraska — a town of 6,000 people best known as the home of Cabela's — where she unknowingly modeled for their catalog as a kid. She went on to spend...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Lisa Carter — nurse anesthetist, Jersey girl, world traveler, community advocate, and one of Montrose's most refreshing voices. Lisa's path to the Western Slope was anything but planned. From growing up in New Jersey to nursing school at Rutgers, graduate studies at Midwestern University, a stint in Corpus Christi (with a roach horro...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob welcome Gabe Baca — IT professional, ranked disc golfer, single dad, and one of Montrose's most interesting residents. Gabe's journey to the Western Slope is anything but ordinary. From growing up in Denver to working seven years at the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington DC (including during the Bernie Madoff era), attending med school at Un...

This week on WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Gary Clark, Director of All Points Transit, for a conversation about transportation, independence, and the growing needs of communities across the Western Slope. Gary shares his journey from Grand Junction to Montrose, his years traveling the world mapping roads and cities in more than 27 countries, and how he eventually found his way into p...

In this episode of WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob sit down with Claire Barker for a wide-ranging conversation about life on the Western Slope, fly fishing culture, and the growing concerns surrounding water conservation in Colorado. Claire shares her journey from Oklahoma City to Ridgway, how she transitioned from a career in accounting and mortgage lending into nonprofit work and the fly fishing i...

In this episode of WKRP Montrose, Dennis and Rob are joined by journalist Tiney Ricciardi for a lively and wide-ranging conversation that blends personal stories with life on the Western Slope. Broadcasting from the Clear Networks studio in downtown Montrose, the episode opens with the usual humor and sponsor shoutouts before diving into Tiney's background and how she found her way to the comm...

Dr Katie Stephens takes us on a journey from her upbringing in Hong Kong to Medical School at the University of Manchester, to returning to her family's roots here in Colorado. We talk about a range of health topics and get a feel for her upcoming series on WKRP Montrose's "Health and Wellness playlist." Thank you for watching and please visit our Underwriters who make WKRP Montr...