40 episodes

A highly-produced podcast about belonging in an age of social isolation & disconnection. Set in Weld County, where he lives in Colorado, Tim Coons relays compelling stories of community, interest, and generosity.

Weld Found Podcast Weld Found

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 50 Ratings

A highly-produced podcast about belonging in an age of social isolation & disconnection. Set in Weld County, where he lives in Colorado, Tim Coons relays compelling stories of community, interest, and generosity.

    The Great Bridge Builder: Dr. Dick Bond’s Audio Memoir (Season 5, episode 3)

    The Great Bridge Builder: Dr. Dick Bond’s Audio Memoir (Season 5, episode 3)

    As a long time community-minded resident of Greeley, Colorado, Dick Bond's presence has had substantial impact on both Greeley and Weld County. This brief profile details his beginnings, the experiences that shaped him, and the path that brought him to Greeley.
    This audio memoir, featured here on Weld Found, was commissioned by the Weld Community Foundation and created by Liminal Legacy Media. 
     
     

    • 47 min
    Reimagining Utopia (Season 5, episode 2)

    Reimagining Utopia (Season 5, episode 2)

    We continue our time with Dylan Fixmer, the composer-in-residence for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra. He serves as a guide on this episode for his new piece Seven Symphonic Portraits: A Weld County Reflection. 
    You can purchase tickets to the world premier of Seven Symphonic Portraits here. The event is October 14, 2023. 
    To hear more of Dylan's work: Dylan's YouTube Channel.

    This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation.For more on how to spread the good for Weld County, head to weldcommunityfoundation.org.

     

    • 35 min
    Dylan Fixmer Becomes a Composer (Season 5, episode 1)

    Dylan Fixmer Becomes a Composer (Season 5, episode 1)

    Weld Found is a podcast produced through the Weld Community Foundation about belonging in an age of social isolation and disconnection. What does it look like to recover this lost art of community?
    Welcome to season 5 of Weld Found! In our first episode of the season we hear how Dylan Fixmer journeys from musician to teacher to the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra's composer-in-residence. 
    To hear more of Dylan's work: Dylan's YouTube Channel.Purchase tickets for Dylan's premier of Seven Symphonic Portraits with the Greeley Philharmonic. 

    This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation.For more on how to spread the good for Weld County, head to weldcommunityfoundation.org.


     

     

    • 30 min
    Finding the Headwaters (episode 8)

    Finding the Headwaters (episode 8)

    In this finale episode of our series, we have one last interview with Wes Bruce in the midst of opening day of the LINC!  
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    This is the 8th episode of "Where Water Flows Uphill", a special series that is asking, In the coming flood of change, who do we want to be? 
    Produced by Weld Found, we follow Wes Bruce as he is creating a large-scale, interactive art installation at the LINC (Library and Innovation Center in downtown Greeley, CO), alongside offering stories of how our region is growing and changing.
    This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation, who encourages us to spread the good. 
    Special thanks to the High Plains Library District and NOCO Optimist for extra help with production. 

    • 28 min
    Aqua Lingua or Water-Tongue (episode 7)

    Aqua Lingua or Water-Tongue (episode 7)

    There's an entire fictional language throughout the installation inside the Library and Innovation Center (LINC). Is it a real language? Artist Wes Bruce describes his process and provides some translation. 
    Find the total alphabet key here! Next time you're in Where Water Flows Uphill, the title of Wes's installation, you can use this to decipher the language! 
    *****
    This is the 7th episode of "Where Water Flows Uphill", a special series that is asking, In the coming flood of change, who do we want to be? 
    Produced by Weld Found, we follow Wes Bruce as he is creating a large-scale, interactive art installation at the LINC (Library and Innovation Center in downtown Greeley, CO), alongside offering stories of how our region is growing and changing.
    This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation, who encourages us to spread the good. 

    Special thanks to the High Plains Library District and NOCO Optimist for extra help with production. 

    • 22 min
    Thinking Outside the Dam (episode 6)

    Thinking Outside the Dam (episode 6)

    Weld County is the fourth fastest growing region in the nation. How are we going to sustain this influx of people with the finite amount of water we have? Our entire area is concerned about it.
    This is the story of a creative solution that could help our future. 
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    Here is the sixth episode of "Where Water Flows Uphill", a special series that is asking, In the coming flood of change, who do we want to be? 
    Produced by Weld Found, we follow Wes Bruce as he is creating a large-scale, interactive art installation at the LINC (Library and Innovation Center in downtown Greeley, CO), alongside offering stories of how our region is growing and changing.
    This show is made possible by the Weld Community Foundation, who encourages us to spread the good. 

    Special thanks to the High Plains Library District and NOCO Optimist for extra help with production. 


     



     

    • 24 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

Strut47 ,

Water flows uphill

So glad to have this podcast back. Enjoying the newest series, with Wes Bruce, Lucy, and Ben Snow!

Peeza Goyl ,

A Breath of Fresh Air

This podcast is absolutely beautiful in both construction and content. Well worth a listen, even if you do not live in Weld County.

5Truths ,

From a Storyteller’s Perspective

I love this podcast. I am a videographer and am familiar with sharing others’ stories with the masses. Weld Found is warm, personal and enriching. I have a deeper sense of pride in my city and community because of it.

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