Our Most Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado Springs and Beyond, Answered!
In this special listener Q&A episode, Colorado Springs locals Carly and Lauren answer your most-asked questions after a year and a half of podcasting. From favorite local restaurants and most memorable interviews to the Colorado Springs misconceptions they want gone, this is a behind-the-scenes hang you won't want to miss.
What's Inside This Episode
Surprising facts about the hosts: Lauren shares her family's world-schooling adventures (one month in a different country every year), while Carly reveals her past life as an LA stand-up comic and her two-and-a-half years living as a digital nomad in an RV and Airstream.
Events every Colorado Springs resident should experience: The hosts rave about the Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls, the downtown Olympic fan fest, and the Labor Day Lift Off hot air balloon festival.
Go-to restaurants for out-of-town guests: Recommendations include the tasting menu at Ristorante del Lago at The Broadmoor, Sunday brunch at Garden of the Gods Gourmet, Ivywild for the experience, and Sushi Row for the food (don't miss all-day happy hour on Mondays).
Closed spots they still miss: Ambli's lobster shooters, Wild Goose Coffee, and Brooklyn's on Boulder.
Most memorable interviews: Paralympian Melissa Stockwell, Sunwater Spa founder Kat Tudor, former El Paso County coroner Dr. Leon Kelly, meteorologist Matt (and his new Peak to Plains Weather app), and Colorado Springs Conservatory director Nathan Halverson.
Colorado Springs misconceptions: The hosts push back on assumptions that the city is uniformly conservative, religious, and military, sharing why they think the Springs has a mix of everything.
Local Spots and People Mentioned
Green Box Arts Festival, The Broadmoor, Ristorante del Lago, Garden of the Gods Gourmet, Ivywild, Sushi Row, Stratton Open Space, Mount Cutler, Section 16, and Colorado Springs Conservatory. Carly's Pick of the Week: local music teacher and performer Sarah Van Hecke.
This Week's Sponsors
Vanguard Aesthetics — The hosts' favorite skincare and aesthetics destination in Colorado Springs.
Pikes Peak Library District Summer Adventure Program — Running June 1 through July 31. Spend 30 days reading, creating, and exploring to win prizes, including Cloud Camp for adults. Free programs for all ages, from DIY chain mail for teens to a Nikola Tesla escape room for adults. Register at ppld.org/summer.
Core Collective — Their favorite Pilates studio. Use code SPRINGSANDTHINGS at checkout for three classes for $30.
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