The Mountain-Ear Podcast

The Mountain-Ear
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The Mountain-Ear Podcast delivers you local news, music and community stories  from Colorado's Peak to Peak region every single week.Whether it's the latest headlines, exclusive interviews with local musicians or stories straight from your community, we've got it covered. Subscribe to the show to get the most up-to-date news and stories from Estes to Black Hawk and everywhere in between. Head to www.themtnear.com/subscribe to subscribe to the The Mountain-Ear in print and online.

  1. 21h ago

    Emails reveal Ned needs help with Eldora purchase "ASAP"; plus more

    Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. A report from Denver Business Journal revealed urgency behind Nederland's requests for state funding to help purchase Eldora, the town defers $360,000 in fees owed by TEENS Inc., and The Mountain-Ear eulogizes now-extinct St. Mary's Glacier. Plus Central City explores affordable housing optionsPrescribed burns to begin in Boulder CountyNederland officials seek state help to keep town's Eldora deal alive (Denver Business Journal, paywalled): bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/09/29/nederland-eldora-town-acquisition-state-emails.html Boulder County's prescribed burn projects: bouldercounty.gov/open-space/management/prescribed-burns/#slash Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  2. 4d ago

    Music of the Mountains: Adam Perry of Dear Creedence

    Send us Fan Mail Adam Perry, Hunter Stone, Fred "Freddy" Reisen, and Jason Patton join forces outside of their Neil Young/Bob Dylan tribute group for a new tribute group dedicated to Creedence Clearwater Revival: Dear Creedence. In this interview, we talk with Perry about how both tribute groups have changed his perspective on performing and collaborating. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  3. Oct 1

    Nederland breaks silence on Eldora purchase

    Send us Fan Mail Nederland is tweaking the Eldora deal. After months of silence, the town announced today they're making some changes to garner more interest from investors and create a more resilient structure. Mayor Nichole Sterling joins us today to tell us what's been happening behind closed doors since April. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  4. Sep 28

    Music of the Mountains: Craig Beeman

    Send us Fan Mail Local DJ Craig Beeman performs every Thursday at Busey Brews with Donny Dread as hosts ("selectas") of the weekly DJ dub night. This week, we talk with Craig about his work in Colorado and how he's been able to embrace more time in music since settling in Nederland. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  5. Sep 25

    Ned sued over Eldora CORA, BVSD closes 4 schools and more

    Send us Fan Mail This week we've got just the headlines. Denver based business publication Business Den is suing Nederland for denying a CORA request for documents regarding their purchase of Eldora Ski Resort, Boulder Valley School District finalized the closure of four schools, and Nederland says goodbye to Town Manager Jonathan Cain. Also Gross Dam can continue constructionGilpin adjusts Short Term Rental laws for commercial ownersJammin' the Bou Room benefit raises money for local food pantryRead more about Gross Dam here: coloradosun.com/2026/09/15/denver-water-gross-reservoir-injunction-lifted/ Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  6. Sep 21

    Music of the Mountains: Zach Bellas

    Send us Fan Mail This week, we're interviewing Zach Bellas, the frontman, lead guitarist, and lead singer of the band that has taken his name. We talk about the band's rocky beginning as they worked their way through the COVID-19 pandemic. We also learn about their perseverance as a group leading up to now, all in anticipation of their upcoming show at the Jamestown Mercantile on Friday, October 2, at 7 p.m. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  7. Sep 18

    15 questions with BVSD: school closures, bullying + big tech

    Send us Fan Mail This week we've got a takeover from our sister podcast Boulder Valley Frequency. A few weeks ago, Shay Castle sat down with Boulder Valley School District communications officer Randy Barber to talk about the districts proposal to close and reorganize schools, ongoing litigation with the Anti-Defamation League, and tech use in schools. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

  8. Sep 14

    Music of the Mountains: Mark Diamond (Re-Broadcast)

    Send us Fan Mail Re-broadcast from the episode "Celebrating the Vendors and Musicians of Nederland Jazz and Wine Festival 2025," Mark Diamond discusses his upcoming trio performance at the festival and recounts his musical journey, including a personal story from September 11, 2001. Our theme song is courtesy of singer-songwriter Brittney Wagner. Stream her record Better off Dead here. Support the show Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear Podcast, featuring news and culture from peak to peak! Additional pages are linked below. If you want to be involved in the podcast or paper, contact: Barbara Hardt, our editor-in-chief, at info@themountainear.com Tyler Hickman, multimedia producer, at tyler@themountainear.com Jamie Lammers, podcast host, at media@themountainear.com General inquiries: frontdesk@themountainear.com Head to our website for all of the latest news. Subscribe to The Mountain-Ear in print and online. Submit local events to promote them in the paper and on our website. Find us on Facebook @mtnear and Instagram @mtn.ear Listen and watch on YouTube today. Share this podcast by scrolling to the bottom of our website home page or by heading to our main hub on Buzzsprout. Thank you for listening!

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The Mountain-Ear Podcast delivers you local news, music and community stories  from Colorado's Peak to Peak region every single week.Whether it's the latest headlines, exclusive interviews with local musicians or stories straight from your community, we've got it covered. Subscribe to the show to get the most up-to-date news and stories from Estes to Black Hawk and everywhere in between. Head to www.themtnear.com/subscribe to subscribe to the The Mountain-Ear in print and online.

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  • Creator
    The Mountain-Ear
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    482
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Mountain-Ear Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Mountain-Ear Podcast

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