Fort Collins Fellas Patrick & Chris

The Fellas could not ask for a better guest for the 50th episode of the Fort Collins Fellas podcast! Chief of Police, Jeff Swoboda joins Chris and Patrick to discuss how his department keeps Fort Collins safe, and the steps they are taking to keep Fort Collins one of the top destinations to live in the United States. The conversation also dives into, Drugs, Homelessness, Speeding, Gangs, and the Mental Health response team that was started in 2020. We hope you enjoy!

Have you ever wondered who runs the day-to-day operations for the City of Fort Collins? Well that person is none other than City Manager, Kelly DiMartino. The Fellas are thrilled to welcome Kelly to the podcast. Kelly, is responsible for the overall management of city operations. She is essentially the CEO of Fort Collins. The conversation covers a wide range of topics from the Fort Collins/Loveland Airport to the cities new one-service trash collection and much more. We hope you enjoy!

"Yes In My Back Yard" - The Fellas sit down with Christopher, Peter, and Kate from the grassroots group called YIMBY which advocates for more housing choices in Fort Collins. The timing of this episode could not be better as the Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis recently signed the HB1007 Bill which address the residential occupancy limits in communities all around Colorado.

If you grew up in Fort Collins during the 80's and 90's there is a good chance you hit up The Wright Life in Downtown Fort Collins. Patrick sits down with the founder Bill Wright, who founded the alternative sports store in 1981. Bill was the first one to carry Snowboards in Colorado and the first shop to carry Skateboards in Fort Collins since the closing of Bombergs Bicycles in 1979.

The Fellas are thrilled to have the owner of Ginger and Baker, Ginger Graham join the podcast. After a very successful business career Ginger and her husband Jack Graham opened Ginger and Baker in November of 2017. The Restaurant, Market, and Bakery have become a staple in Fort Collins, and a must visit for visitors and locals alike. The conversation dives into the state of the local restaurant economy, why Ginger and Jack chose Fort Collins, and the importance of community. A fascinating conversation about business and Fort Collins that we hope you all enjoy.

The Fellas sit-down with the Mayor of Timnath, Mark Soukup. Timnath is a little town just outside Fort Collins that has become the center of major growth happening in Northern Colorado. In this interview Mark discusses many topics from; Top Golf! The Harmony Club, the Ladera Project, In-N-Out Burger, and the number one issue Timnath voters cared about when Mark ran for Mayor. Patrick and Chris can't thank Mark enough for coming on and sharing his story about one of the fastest growing communities in Northern Colorado.