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Dive headlong into your weekend with them and truly make it a Happy Friday!]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/5660000/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Comedy</category><copyright>Copyright Mile High Life</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg</url><title>Happy Friday Podcast</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/happy-friday-podcast</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:46:11 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Mile High Life</itunes:name><itunes:email>happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday is the Denver podcast that's the most fun and has the best vibes. Featuring podcast superstars Kevin Batstone, Arthur Rawe, and Jon Ekstrom, join them weekly as they discuss cool stuff happening around Colorado, amusing internet ephemera,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday is the Denver podcast that's the most fun and has the best vibes. Featuring podcast superstars Kevin Batstone, Arthur Rawe, and Jon Ekstrom, join them weekly as they discuss cool stuff happening around Colorado, amusing internet ephemera, and good-natured arguments. Dive headlong into your weekend with them and truly make it a Happy Friday!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Comedy"/><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Happy Friday Denver : Take the Bus, Loser</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-take-the-bus-loser--56255629</link><description><![CDATA[<b>It’s been a good ride, Mile High! But it’s time for one of us to move on down the road, and the remaining two to aim bigger. We close a chapter of the show today, but that doesn’t mean we won’t still give you all the goofy news-ish content you crave to kick off your weekend in style. Here we go:<br />*Cocaine sharks! That’s right, cocaine sharks! In something out of an episode of Miami Vice, waters off of Florida are contaminated with cocaine, which has the sharks all messed up. Who would win in a fight: Cocaine Bear or Cocaine Shark? Probably depends on the venue… Full story <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/feature/cocaine-sharks-may-be-feasting-on-drugs-dumped-off-the-coast-of-florida-experts-4232950" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Jon gives a rundown of the recent Punk Rock Saves Lives Festival at Ratio Beerworks and tells a heartwarming story about a mosh pit.<br />*Friend of the show Sarah Christine had her van robbed and all her equipment stolen in a matter of 5 minutes. You can kick her a few bucks to help her out <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/all-of-their-band-feet-was-stolen-yesterday?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Jon shares a cherished baseball memory as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the George Brett pine tar game. You can read a retrospective of it <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38059396/george-brett-pine-tar-game-40th-anniversary-hall-fame" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Are you a renter? Then you’ve got extra rights now! We break them down for you, and you can see the full thing for yourself <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/renters-will-have-a-few-extra-rights-starting-in-august/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Three minutes is all it took for another round of vouchers to get an e-bike to be claimed. If you didn’t get one, walk your butt to the bus stop, we guess. Read more about it <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/it-only-took-3-minutes-for-all-of-denver-s-e-bike-vouchers-to-be-claimed/ar-AA1emfd4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Twitter rebranded suddenly to “X.” And they want to do your banking for you! Yeah, ok. More about this whole fiasco <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/history-behind-elon-musk-x-brand-that-may-replace-twitter-2023-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*A prominent civil rights lawyer is likely to have his house become a historical landmark. Cool! More about that <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/a-very-powerful-symbol-civil-rights-lawyer-likely-to-have-denver-home-honored-as-historic-landmark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*R.I.P. to Sinead O’Connor. You weren’t appreciated enough in your time, but we pay our tributes. More about her can be found <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/singer-sinead-oconnor-dead-at-56-irish-media-reports/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*We talk about cool stuff to do including The Grawlix, Underground Music Fest, Buffalo Bill Days, and more. A full list can be found <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*We bid adieu to one Happy Friday host and tease the new direction. Tune in, kids! <br />Happy Friday Denver!<br />Our theme song comes from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.</b>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56255629</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56255629/hfd_the_last_7_28.mp3" length="33404177" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/342b81f6-91f6-4718-81c7-d8d78ff57ab3/342b81f6-91f6-4718-81c7-d8d78ff57ab3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/342b81f6-91f6-4718-81c7-d8d78ff57ab3/342b81f6-91f6-4718-81c7-d8d78ff57ab3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/342b81f6-91f6-4718-81c7-d8d78ff57ab3/342b81f6-91f6-4718-81c7-d8d78ff57ab3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s been a good ride, Mile High! But it’s time for one of us to move on down the road, and the remaining two to aim bigger. We close a chapter of the show today, but that doesn’t mean we won’t still give you all the goofy news-ish content you crave...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>It’s been a good ride, Mile High! But it’s time for one of us to move on down the road, and the remaining two to aim bigger. We close a chapter of the show today, but that doesn’t mean we won’t still give you all the goofy news-ish content you crave to kick off your weekend in style. Here we go:<br />*Cocaine sharks! That’s right, cocaine sharks! In something out of an episode of Miami Vice, waters off of Florida are contaminated with cocaine, which has the sharks all messed up. Who would win in a fight: Cocaine Bear or Cocaine Shark? Probably depends on the venue… Full story <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/feature/cocaine-sharks-may-be-feasting-on-drugs-dumped-off-the-coast-of-florida-experts-4232950" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Jon gives a rundown of the recent Punk Rock Saves Lives Festival at Ratio Beerworks and tells a heartwarming story about a mosh pit.<br />*Friend of the show Sarah Christine had her van robbed and all her equipment stolen in a matter of 5 minutes. You can kick her a few bucks to help her out <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/all-of-their-band-feet-was-stolen-yesterday?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=customer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Jon shares a cherished baseball memory as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the George Brett pine tar game. You can read a retrospective of it <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38059396/george-brett-pine-tar-game-40th-anniversary-hall-fame" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Are you a renter? Then you’ve got extra rights now! We break them down for you, and you can see the full thing for yourself <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/renters-will-have-a-few-extra-rights-starting-in-august/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Three minutes is all it took for another round of vouchers to get an e-bike to be claimed. If you didn’t get one, walk your butt to the bus stop, we guess. Read more about it <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/it-only-took-3-minutes-for-all-of-denver-s-e-bike-vouchers-to-be-claimed/ar-AA1emfd4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Twitter rebranded suddenly to “X.” And they want to do your banking for you! Yeah, ok. More about this whole fiasco <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/history-behind-elon-musk-x-brand-that-may-replace-twitter-2023-7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*A prominent civil rights lawyer is likely to have his house become a historical landmark. Cool! More about that <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/a-very-powerful-symbol-civil-rights-lawyer-likely-to-have-denver-home-honored-as-historic-landmark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*R.I.P. to Sinead O’Connor. You weren’t appreciated enough in your time, but we pay our tributes. More about her can be found <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/singer-sinead-oconnor-dead-at-56-irish-media-reports/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*We talk about cool stuff to do including The Grawlix, Underground Music Fest, Buffalo Bill Days, and more. A full list can be found <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*We bid adieu to one Happy Friday host and tease the new direction. Tune in, kids! <br />Happy Friday Denver!<br />Our theme song comes from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2088</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6405c1e3e77c0a34117be161e7da2a5a.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver : Freeze Your Underpants</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-freeze-your-underpants--56172626</link><description><![CDATA[<b>Here we go again, Denver! It’s Happy Friday! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to run down the week that was, look ahead at the week to be, and set your weekend up right with good vibes, news and analysis, cool stuff to do, and Denver’s finest podcast. Here’s what you can expect this week:<br />*Meow Wolf is in one of the weirder spats we’ve ever heard of over ordering [checks notes] not enough cheese crackers? Ok then. <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/07/19/denver-meow-wolf-lawsuit-cheese-crackers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here’s</a> that story.<br />*The Associated Press ran a story about the future of America’s downtowns. We weigh in with our own thoughts on the issue. The story can be found <a href="https://apnews.com/article/san-francisco-downtown-retail-exodus-6c956f6f219a25aafd292f567a45a302" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Mockery Brewing in Rino has crossed the finish line and will close in August. More about that <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/07/18/mockery-brewing-closes-denver-river-north/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>, and we weigh in on the state of beer in general.<br />*Colorado business is defying national trends by continuing to grow. Good news for those of you who have been wanting to start that logging business because it’s one of the top ones! More <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/07/19/colorado-business-filing-growth-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*It’s hot! I know! We break news around here! That means A/C services are in high demand. More about it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/a-c-repair-services-in-high-demand/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. How would you stay cool if your air conditioning went out?<br />*Steph Curry is good at everything. That’s it, that’s the story. Well, that and his incredible performance in a recent golf tournament. Whole story <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/stephen-curry-eagles-18th-hole-to-win-american-century-golf-championship-001902385.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Smokey (or Midnight or Blacky, apparently), the Coors Field cat is up for adoption. You can find out how to adopt him <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/coors-field-cat-smokey-adoption/73-6c01c56e-eeeb-4076-a5e8-e4068a307fae" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Fish genocide in a Colorado lake! Hopefully for a good cause. Find out more <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/state-wildlife-managers-poison-rotenone-fish-restock-lake-rio-grande-native-trout-rito-hondo-reservoir-cpw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Russell Wilson and Ciara have closed their Littleton store and opened an outpost at DIA. Do you shop at the airport? <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/ciara-russell-wilson-clothing-store/73-55265a8c-ff01-4cad-bacc-ed62018bf99a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here’s</a> more about that.<br />We talk about the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ratio-beerworks-presents-the-second-annual-punk-rock-saves-lives-festival-tickets-643159125257" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Punk Rock Saves Lives Fest</a> at Ratio Beerworks happening tonight and tomorrow, the <a href="https://www.cdbf.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado Dragon Boat Festival</a>, and the <a href="https://villainarts.com/tattoo-conventions-villain-arts/denver-tattoo-arts-convention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Tattoo Arts Convention</a>. Find a complete list of things to do at <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver.org</a>.<br />Happy Friday Denver!<br />Our theme song comes from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.</b>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56172626</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56172626/hfd_7_21_audio.mp3" length="33675851" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2eb6931c-b4cc-4070-80e4-34f07e3c10cf/2eb6931c-b4cc-4070-80e4-34f07e3c10cf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2eb6931c-b4cc-4070-80e4-34f07e3c10cf/2eb6931c-b4cc-4070-80e4-34f07e3c10cf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2eb6931c-b4cc-4070-80e4-34f07e3c10cf/2eb6931c-b4cc-4070-80e4-34f07e3c10cf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Here we go again, Denver! It’s Happy Friday! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to run down the week that was, look ahead at the week to be, and set your weekend up right with good vibes, news and analysis, cool stuff to do, and Denver’s finest podcast....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>Here we go again, Denver! It’s Happy Friday! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to run down the week that was, look ahead at the week to be, and set your weekend up right with good vibes, news and analysis, cool stuff to do, and Denver’s finest podcast. Here’s what you can expect this week:<br />*Meow Wolf is in one of the weirder spats we’ve ever heard of over ordering [checks notes] not enough cheese crackers? Ok then. <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/07/19/denver-meow-wolf-lawsuit-cheese-crackers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here’s</a> that story.<br />*The Associated Press ran a story about the future of America’s downtowns. We weigh in with our own thoughts on the issue. The story can be found <a href="https://apnews.com/article/san-francisco-downtown-retail-exodus-6c956f6f219a25aafd292f567a45a302" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Mockery Brewing in Rino has crossed the finish line and will close in August. More about that <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/07/18/mockery-brewing-closes-denver-river-north/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>, and we weigh in on the state of beer in general.<br />*Colorado business is defying national trends by continuing to grow. Good news for those of you who have been wanting to start that logging business because it’s one of the top ones! More <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/07/19/colorado-business-filing-growth-2022" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*It’s hot! I know! We break news around here! That means A/C services are in high demand. More about it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/a-c-repair-services-in-high-demand/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. How would you stay cool if your air conditioning went out?<br />*Steph Curry is good at everything. That’s it, that’s the story. Well, that and his incredible performance in a recent golf tournament. Whole story <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/stephen-curry-eagles-18th-hole-to-win-american-century-golf-championship-001902385.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Smokey (or Midnight or Blacky, apparently), the Coors Field cat is up for adoption. You can find out how to adopt him <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/coors-field-cat-smokey-adoption/73-6c01c56e-eeeb-4076-a5e8-e4068a307fae" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Fish genocide in a Colorado lake! Hopefully for a good cause. Find out more <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/state-wildlife-managers-poison-rotenone-fish-restock-lake-rio-grande-native-trout-rito-hondo-reservoir-cpw/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Russell Wilson and Ciara have closed their Littleton store and opened an outpost at DIA. Do you shop at the airport? <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/ciara-russell-wilson-clothing-store/73-55265a8c-ff01-4cad-bacc-ed62018bf99a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here’s</a> more about that.<br />We talk about the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ratio-beerworks-presents-the-second-annual-punk-rock-saves-lives-festival-tickets-643159125257" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Punk Rock Saves Lives Fest</a> at Ratio Beerworks happening tonight and tomorrow, the <a href="https://www.cdbf.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado Dragon Boat Festival</a>, and the <a href="https://villainarts.com/tattoo-conventions-villain-arts/denver-tattoo-arts-convention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Tattoo Arts Convention</a>. Find a complete list of things to do at <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver.org</a>.<br />Happy Friday Denver!<br />Our theme song comes from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2105</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver : Antepenultimate</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-antepenultimate--56095054</link><description><![CDATA[<b>It’s yet another edition of your favorite news-ish podcast focused on all things Denver-ish and attempting to be funny-ish. So what do Jon, Arthur and Kevin have for you this week-ish (ok, we’ll stop with the “ishes”)? Let’s just take a look.<br />*PT’s Showclub is accused of allegedly allowing prostitution inside its establishment, which, ew. Read more about that if you dare <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/pts-showclub-in-denver-busted-for-prostitution-could-lose-licenses-17258798" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Some good old fashioned nightmare fuel for many of you, as Colorado has seen an increase in black widow spiders. Sleep tight! More on that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/why-you-may-see-more-black-widow-spiders-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*A Colorado man has been busted for illegally flying his helicopter inside a National Park for the second time. That’s just about the weirdest expression of privilege we’ve ever heard. More <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/outdoors/2023/07/11/colorado-man-cited-landing-helicopter-grand-teton-national-park/70402081007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Colorado teens aren’t working summer jobs as much as they used to, and there’s a great article from The Colorado Sun about it <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/06/10/colorado-summer-jobs-teens-work/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. We also share our own summer job experiences.<br />*What are your favorite summer foods? We share ours! Let us know on social!<br />*A Colorado 10-month old has been chosen as this year’s Gerber Baby. Would you ever put your baby into modeling? We discuss. More about this year’s Gerber Baby <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/gerber-baby-2023-is-from-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Rockies catcher Elias Diaz gave Rockies fans what’s likely their biggest highlight of the season by hitting an 8th inning homer in the All-Star Game to give the National League the win, and took home MVP honors. Read about it <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37990485/2023-mlb-all-star-game-live-updates-predictions-takeaways" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*The 2023 Emmy nominations are in. Did your favorite show/actor/game show host get nominated? We talk about it, and you can find the complete list <a href="https://ew.com/awards/emmys/emmy-nominations-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*You’ve likely heard that Taylor Swift is coming to town, so we talk about how Denver is preparing and then share our favorite T Swizzle songs.<br />*We talk auto racing, more concerts, an air guitar competition and more. Find a complete list of things to do at <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver.org</a>.<br />Happy Friday Denver!<br />Our theme song comes from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.</b>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56095054</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56095054/hfd_7_14_audio.mp3" length="33679195" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6aabd931-a8b0-45fe-9c7d-ba65bdbe7bc5/6aabd931-a8b0-45fe-9c7d-ba65bdbe7bc5.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6aabd931-a8b0-45fe-9c7d-ba65bdbe7bc5/6aabd931-a8b0-45fe-9c7d-ba65bdbe7bc5.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/6aabd931-a8b0-45fe-9c7d-ba65bdbe7bc5/6aabd931-a8b0-45fe-9c7d-ba65bdbe7bc5.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It’s yet another edition of your favorite news-ish podcast focused on all things Denver-ish and attempting to be funny-ish. So what do Jon, Arthur and Kevin have for you this week-ish (ok, we’ll stop with the “ishes”)? Let’s just take a look.
*PT’s...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[<b>It’s yet another edition of your favorite news-ish podcast focused on all things Denver-ish and attempting to be funny-ish. So what do Jon, Arthur and Kevin have for you this week-ish (ok, we’ll stop with the “ishes”)? Let’s just take a look.<br />*PT’s Showclub is accused of allegedly allowing prostitution inside its establishment, which, ew. Read more about that if you dare <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/pts-showclub-in-denver-busted-for-prostitution-could-lose-licenses-17258798" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Some good old fashioned nightmare fuel for many of you, as Colorado has seen an increase in black widow spiders. Sleep tight! More on that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/why-you-may-see-more-black-widow-spiders-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*A Colorado man has been busted for illegally flying his helicopter inside a National Park for the second time. That’s just about the weirdest expression of privilege we’ve ever heard. More <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/outdoors/2023/07/11/colorado-man-cited-landing-helicopter-grand-teton-national-park/70402081007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Colorado teens aren’t working summer jobs as much as they used to, and there’s a great article from The Colorado Sun about it <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/06/10/colorado-summer-jobs-teens-work/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. We also share our own summer job experiences.<br />*What are your favorite summer foods? We share ours! Let us know on social!<br />*A Colorado 10-month old has been chosen as this year’s Gerber Baby. Would you ever put your baby into modeling? We discuss. More about this year’s Gerber Baby <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/gerber-baby-2023-is-from-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*Rockies catcher Elias Diaz gave Rockies fans what’s likely their biggest highlight of the season by hitting an 8th inning homer in the All-Star Game to give the National League the win, and took home MVP honors. Read about it <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37990485/2023-mlb-all-star-game-live-updates-predictions-takeaways" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*The 2023 Emmy nominations are in. Did your favorite show/actor/game show host get nominated? We talk about it, and you can find the complete list <a href="https://ew.com/awards/emmys/emmy-nominations-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br />*You’ve likely heard that Taylor Swift is coming to town, so we talk about how Denver is preparing and then share our favorite T Swizzle songs.<br />*We talk auto racing, more concerts, an air guitar competition and more. Find a complete list of things to do at <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver.org</a>.<br />Happy Friday Denver!<br />Our theme song comes from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a><br />Happy Friday Denver on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.</b>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2105</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Arachibutyrophobia</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-arachibutyrophobia--56021645</link><description><![CDATA[We'll give 50 points to anyone who can clear their throat, take a sip of water, and tell us what fear that title refers to. Happy Friday to you, Denver! We're here to bring you the best news-ish podcast around, and here's what we've got this week:<br /><br />*We're officially past the halfway point of the year, so how those New Year's Resolutions doing? We check in, and Jon gives some helpful hints for making resolutions that count from his pal Dr. Sheryl Ziegler. Check out her podcast <a href="https://drsherylziegler.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*RTD is free in July and August, so take advantage! Westword has a lot more <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/rtd-free-july-august-17213194" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Given the way kids and dogs are afraid of the loud 4th of July noises - storms and fireworks this year! - it seems apropos to talk phobias. What are you afraid of? Kevin gives us Dale Earnhardt Jr's weird phobias and Jon gives us a list of four of the more bizarre ones out there. <br /><br />*Some idiot decided to leave his dog in the car while he went golfing (!!!), and despite the best efforts of good samartian passersby, the dog died in the hot car anyway. Appalling. Don't leave your pets in the car. And if you dare, the full story is <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/dog-dies-hot-car-warning/73-57894d5a-ba48-4ff1-9d47-e56aedacf625" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In better dog news, a dog who fell off a 14er was rescued and seems to be doing fine. You can read more about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/dog-rescued-after-falling-off-colorado-14er/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Hey! Don't drive into a flooded road! That doesn't seem like something we need to remind you of, but apparently no amount of reminding is too much given that first responders had to rescue some folks in the last rainstorm. Come on! But thanks to our first responders, who rule. Full story <a href="https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/drivers-rescued-from-flooded-denver-roads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Wimbledon is happening! Jon gives his tennis picks, and we all weigh in on obscure events from around the globe that we'd like to attend before we die.<br /><br />*Gird your gag reflex because Joey Chestnut took home his 16th consecutive Mustard Belt by devouring 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Yuck. But impressive! <a href="https://www.wcluradio.com/2023/07/05/joey-chestnut-wins-16th-title-in-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here's that story</a>.<br /><br />*Rest in Peace, Alan Arkin, one of the greatest actors there was. We share some memories and talk about what makes an actor great. You can read a good retrospective of him <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/obituaries-people-news/alan-arkin-dead-little-miss-sunshine-argo-1235658718/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Cool stuff to do closes the show with Record Thieves at Herman's Hideaway, Paramore w/The Linda Lindas at Ball Arena, a Whiskey Fest in Douglas County, and a comprehensive of all events found <a href="https://www.denver.org/events/?view=grid&amp;sort=date&amp;bounds=false&amp;filter_daterange%5Bstart%5D=2023-07-07&amp;filter_daterange%5Bend%5D=2023-07-13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver!<br /><br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56021645</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/56021645/happy_friday_denver_arachibutyrophobia.mp3" length="30837490" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e7738af2-dc7b-4c1e-a26d-02247d71531f/e7738af2-dc7b-4c1e-a26d-02247d71531f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e7738af2-dc7b-4c1e-a26d-02247d71531f/e7738af2-dc7b-4c1e-a26d-02247d71531f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/e7738af2-dc7b-4c1e-a26d-02247d71531f/e7738af2-dc7b-4c1e-a26d-02247d71531f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We'll give 50 points to anyone who can clear their throat, take a sip of water, and tell us what fear that title refers to. Happy Friday to you, Denver! We're here to bring you the best news-ish podcast around, and here's what we've got this week:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We'll give 50 points to anyone who can clear their throat, take a sip of water, and tell us what fear that title refers to. Happy Friday to you, Denver! We're here to bring you the best news-ish podcast around, and here's what we've got this week:<br /><br />*We're officially past the halfway point of the year, so how those New Year's Resolutions doing? We check in, and Jon gives some helpful hints for making resolutions that count from his pal Dr. Sheryl Ziegler. Check out her podcast <a href="https://drsherylziegler.com/podcast/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*RTD is free in July and August, so take advantage! Westword has a lot more <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/rtd-free-july-august-17213194" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Given the way kids and dogs are afraid of the loud 4th of July noises - storms and fireworks this year! - it seems apropos to talk phobias. What are you afraid of? Kevin gives us Dale Earnhardt Jr's weird phobias and Jon gives us a list of four of the more bizarre ones out there. <br /><br />*Some idiot decided to leave his dog in the car while he went golfing (!!!), and despite the best efforts of good samartian passersby, the dog died in the hot car anyway. Appalling. Don't leave your pets in the car. And if you dare, the full story is <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/dog-dies-hot-car-warning/73-57894d5a-ba48-4ff1-9d47-e56aedacf625" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In better dog news, a dog who fell off a 14er was rescued and seems to be doing fine. You can read more about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/dog-rescued-after-falling-off-colorado-14er/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Hey! Don't drive into a flooded road! That doesn't seem like something we need to remind you of, but apparently no amount of reminding is too much given that first responders had to rescue some folks in the last rainstorm. Come on! But thanks to our first responders, who rule. Full story <a href="https://ourcommunitynow.com/news-local/drivers-rescued-from-flooded-denver-roads" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Wimbledon is happening! Jon gives his tennis picks, and we all weigh in on obscure events from around the globe that we'd like to attend before we die.<br /><br />*Gird your gag reflex because Joey Chestnut took home his 16th consecutive Mustard Belt by devouring 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Yuck. But impressive! <a href="https://www.wcluradio.com/2023/07/05/joey-chestnut-wins-16th-title-in-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here's that story</a>.<br /><br />*Rest in Peace, Alan Arkin, one of the greatest actors there was. We share some memories and talk about what makes an actor great. You can read a good retrospective of him <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/obituaries-people-news/alan-arkin-dead-little-miss-sunshine-argo-1235658718/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Cool stuff to do closes the show with Record Thieves at Herman's Hideaway, Paramore w/The Linda Lindas at Ball Arena, a Whiskey Fest in Douglas County, and a comprehensive of all events found <a href="https://www.denver.org/events/?view=grid&amp;sort=date&amp;bounds=false&amp;filter_daterange%5Bstart%5D=2023-07-07&amp;filter_daterange%5Bend%5D=2023-07-13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver!<br /><br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1928</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alanarkin,arachibutyrophobia,dimitrimedvedev,dogshotcars,douglascountywhiskeyfest,freertd,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,igaswiatek,joeychestnut,july4th,metrophobia,milehighlife,nathanshotdogeatingcontest,paramore,recordthieves,thefrickashinas,thelindalindas,venustraphobia,wimbledon</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Thanks for the Invite</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-thanks-for-the-invite--55537723</link><description><![CDATA[It's summer and we're partying! Thanks for the invite! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here with your favorite weekly Denver news-ish podcast and here's what we're covering heading into this most patriotic of holiday weekends:<br /><br />*Box of bees. We repeat, BOX OF BEES. That's what one homeowner had thrown at her near Colorado Blvd. and Bruce Randolph Ave. Yikes. We talk about it and the whole story is <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/homeowner-has-box-of-bees-thrown-at-her-from-nightmare-rtd-bus-stop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*It finally reached 90 degrees and it felt late, didn't it? How late? Let's find out. Full story <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/27/denver-first-90-degree-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A dude decided to walk from Swedish Medical Center to the top of Mt. Evans as he considers summiting Mt. Everest. Interesting! You can find more about that <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-fourteener-climbing-mount-evans-17186621" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Red Lobster's "Endless Shrimp" promotion is now an all-the-time thing. Ok! Let's share our opinions and experiences about Red Lobster. More <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/27/red-lobster-will-start-serving-endless-shrimp-every-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*According to <i>Bon Appetit</i>, Sap Sua in East Denver is one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in the country this year. And it's about to open! <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/28/sap-sua-opening-denver/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here's more</a>.<br /><br />*Rino Arts District makes itself friendlier to actual artists by completing a cool project. Let's hope it does what they want it to. More <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/06/28/denver-performing-arts-complex-rino-art-district-artpark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*What are the highest rated museums in the Denver Metro Area? We guess, and you can see for yourself <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/15-highest-rated-museums-in-colorado-according-to-tripadvisor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*July 4th weekend is the heart of summer blockbuster movie season! Let's talk about what we're excited for and revisit some of the best past summer blockbusters courtesy of <a href="https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/7/1/21308267/fourth-of-july-movies-ranking-independence-day" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ringer</a>.<br /><br />*The past is the past, the future is promised to no one, so as much as you can stay in the present, the better off you'll be. A nice chat unfolds.<br /><br />*This weekend encompasses July 4th, so we run down what we're up to and more including concerts and Pop Culture Con.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55537723</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/55537723/happy_friday_denver_thanks_for_the_invite.mp3" length="27485039" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/56c2f54a-a904-4b53-a441-a00a246a4556/56c2f54a-a904-4b53-a441-a00a246a4556.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/56c2f54a-a904-4b53-a441-a00a246a4556/56c2f54a-a904-4b53-a441-a00a246a4556.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/56c2f54a-a904-4b53-a441-a00a246a4556/56c2f54a-a904-4b53-a441-a00a246a4556.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's summer and we're partying! Thanks for the invite! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here with your favorite weekly Denver news-ish podcast and here's what we're covering heading into this most patriotic of holiday weekends:

*Box of bees. We repeat, BOX...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's summer and we're partying! Thanks for the invite! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here with your favorite weekly Denver news-ish podcast and here's what we're covering heading into this most patriotic of holiday weekends:<br /><br />*Box of bees. We repeat, BOX OF BEES. That's what one homeowner had thrown at her near Colorado Blvd. and Bruce Randolph Ave. Yikes. We talk about it and the whole story is <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/homeowner-has-box-of-bees-thrown-at-her-from-nightmare-rtd-bus-stop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*It finally reached 90 degrees and it felt late, didn't it? How late? Let's find out. Full story <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/27/denver-first-90-degree-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A dude decided to walk from Swedish Medical Center to the top of Mt. Evans as he considers summiting Mt. Everest. Interesting! You can find more about that <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-fourteener-climbing-mount-evans-17186621" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Red Lobster's "Endless Shrimp" promotion is now an all-the-time thing. Ok! Let's share our opinions and experiences about Red Lobster. More <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/27/red-lobster-will-start-serving-endless-shrimp-every-day/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*According to <i>Bon Appetit</i>, Sap Sua in East Denver is one of the most anticipated restaurant openings in the country this year. And it's about to open! <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/28/sap-sua-opening-denver/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here's more</a>.<br /><br />*Rino Arts District makes itself friendlier to actual artists by completing a cool project. Let's hope it does what they want it to. More <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/06/28/denver-performing-arts-complex-rino-art-district-artpark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*What are the highest rated museums in the Denver Metro Area? We guess, and you can see for yourself <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/15-highest-rated-museums-in-colorado-according-to-tripadvisor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*July 4th weekend is the heart of summer blockbuster movie season! Let's talk about what we're excited for and revisit some of the best past summer blockbusters courtesy of <a href="https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/7/1/21308267/fourth-of-july-movies-ranking-independence-day" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ringer</a>.<br /><br />*The past is the past, the future is promised to no one, so as much as you can stay in the present, the better off you'll be. A nice chat unfolds.<br /><br />*This weekend encompasses July 4th, so we run down what we're up to and more including concerts and Pop Culture Con.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1718</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>boxofbees,denverbestmuseums,denverpodcast,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,independenceday,july4th,meninblack,milehighlife,redlobster,rinoartsdistrict,sapsua,summerblockbusters,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Touched Up Roots</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-touched-up-roots--54651538</link><description><![CDATA[It's summer! And in the words of Rob Thomas, <i>It's a hot one.</i> We've got all your summer shenanigans on deck in a brand new Happy Friday, so here's what you can expect on this week's best Denver news-ish podcast:<br /><br />*Denver native Wyndham Clark won the US Open last week in a banger of an event. Check out the full story <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/19/wyndham-clark-wins-the-us-open-for-his-first-major-title.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver hair stylist Luis Gonzalez won Best Colorist in North America. Very cool! Full story is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/denver-hair-stylist-wins-best-colorist-in-north-america" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The wins just keep on coming as Colorado fighter Muhammad Naimov moved up a weight class and won his UFC debut on four days notice. Read more about that <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-fighter-muhammad-naimov-wins-big-in-ufc-debut-17111499" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A bear in Steamboat Springs climbed into a window and hung out in someone's home in what we're sure is pure nightmare fuel for some. Read more about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/bear-gets-inside-home-and-hangs-out/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*After a recent day trip to Colorado Springs, the guys talk about how our underrated gem to the south. What are your favorite spots in Colorado Springs?<br /><br />*Back-to-back earthquakes were recorded in Southern Colorado and you can check out more about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/back-to-back-earthquakes-recorded-in-southern-colorado-monday/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*If it's hot outside, how hot is it in the car for your dog? We share what we've learned and the results are shocking. More <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/temperature-increase-in-car-pet-summer-safety/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*And hey... when it's hot outside, what do you like to do? Hit the pool? Escape to a movie theatre? We break down our favorite hot weather activities.<br /><br />*And finally, we talk about the weekend ahead and next week, which includes Bike to Work Day. Get in on the fun by learning more and signing up <a href="https://biketoworkday.co/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54651538</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54651538/hfd_6_23_audio.mp3" length="33459766" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2941f8f3-7aab-448e-b43b-69decbfed751/2941f8f3-7aab-448e-b43b-69decbfed751.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2941f8f3-7aab-448e-b43b-69decbfed751/2941f8f3-7aab-448e-b43b-69decbfed751.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/2941f8f3-7aab-448e-b43b-69decbfed751/2941f8f3-7aab-448e-b43b-69decbfed751.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's summer! And in the words of Rob Thomas, It's a hot one. We've got all your summer shenanigans on deck in a brand new Happy Friday, so here's what you can expect on this week's best Denver news-ish podcast:

*Denver native Wyndham Clark won the US...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's summer! And in the words of Rob Thomas, <i>It's a hot one.</i> We've got all your summer shenanigans on deck in a brand new Happy Friday, so here's what you can expect on this week's best Denver news-ish podcast:<br /><br />*Denver native Wyndham Clark won the US Open last week in a banger of an event. Check out the full story <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/19/wyndham-clark-wins-the-us-open-for-his-first-major-title.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver hair stylist Luis Gonzalez won Best Colorist in North America. Very cool! Full story is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/denver-hair-stylist-wins-best-colorist-in-north-america" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The wins just keep on coming as Colorado fighter Muhammad Naimov moved up a weight class and won his UFC debut on four days notice. Read more about that <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-fighter-muhammad-naimov-wins-big-in-ufc-debut-17111499" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A bear in Steamboat Springs climbed into a window and hung out in someone's home in what we're sure is pure nightmare fuel for some. Read more about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/bear-gets-inside-home-and-hangs-out/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*After a recent day trip to Colorado Springs, the guys talk about how our underrated gem to the south. What are your favorite spots in Colorado Springs?<br /><br />*Back-to-back earthquakes were recorded in Southern Colorado and you can check out more about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/back-to-back-earthquakes-recorded-in-southern-colorado-monday/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*If it's hot outside, how hot is it in the car for your dog? We share what we've learned and the results are shocking. More <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/temperature-increase-in-car-pet-summer-safety/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*And hey... when it's hot outside, what do you like to do? Hit the pool? Escape to a movie theatre? We break down our favorite hot weather activities.<br /><br />*And finally, we talk about the weekend ahead and next week, which includes Bike to Work Day. Get in on the fun by learning more and signing up <a href="https://biketoworkday.co/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2092</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bestcoloristnorthamerica,biketoworkday,coloradosprings,dogsincars,drcog,earthquakes,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,luisgonzalez,milehighlife,muhammadnaimov,stufftodoindenver,summer,summeractivities,thefrickashinas,wyndhamclark</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Buy a Vowel</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-buy-a-vowel--54453922</link><description><![CDATA[It's another beautiful Friday here in Denver where the Nuggets are NBA Champions, we've got a lovely weekend ahead featuring Father's Day and Juneteenth, and all the BBQ, ice cream, and stories from the week that will send you off just right. Here's what we cover this week:<br /><br />*The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship this week, held a parade where elation and good vibes ruled the day (along with some incredible public drunkenness), and we shared our memories, thoughts and insights about the whole deal. Head to our sister site <a href="https://milehighsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Sports</a> for all of their great coverage.<br /><br />*Thanks to unprecedented rain in the Mile High, sinkholes have wrought havoc on Denver roads. Full story from Fox 31 <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/sinkholes-wreak-havoc-on-roads-in-the-denver-metro/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Local musician WHAX (aka Whitt Kelly) raises money for Angels with Paws in a cool way. You can find out more <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/whax-songlight-denver-cat-adoption-nonprofit-angels-with-paws-17078549" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak will step aside after his 41st season. No one call my grandmother while Wheel is on! You can read more about Pat <a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/pat-sajak-retiring-wheel-of-fortune-1235641670/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Michelin Guide will now create a guide exclusive to Colorado, something almost no other state gets. Find out more about that <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/06/14/colorado-lands-coveted-michelin-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*We share our thoughts about BBQ and offer a profile on GQue, a super cool locally based chain that utilizes other local vendors in its business. Read more about them <a href="https://www.nrn.com/regional-chains/gque-barbecue-denver-offers-competition-style-barbecue-while-teaming-local-suppliers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Our pals at City Cast Denver want to hear from you about your favorite local ice cream shops. We offer our own faves. Check out City Cast <a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Where are the best hikes in Colorado? We share our picks, and you can find a full list <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/easy-hikes-near-the-front-range-denver-metro-area/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We run down the best things to do this weekend including <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1634791553615947" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas headlining at East Fax Tap</a>, Father's Day, and Juneteenth. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54453922</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54453922/happy_friday_denver_buy_a_vowel.mp3" length="36867805" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b736ab1a-ddbd-4ce9-8a94-0a2b42e61d4c/b736ab1a-ddbd-4ce9-8a94-0a2b42e61d4c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b736ab1a-ddbd-4ce9-8a94-0a2b42e61d4c/b736ab1a-ddbd-4ce9-8a94-0a2b42e61d4c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/b736ab1a-ddbd-4ce9-8a94-0a2b42e61d4c/b736ab1a-ddbd-4ce9-8a94-0a2b42e61d4c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's another beautiful Friday here in Denver where the Nuggets are NBA Champions, we've got a lovely weekend ahead featuring Father's Day and Juneteenth, and all the BBQ, ice cream, and stories from the week that will send you off just right. Here's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's another beautiful Friday here in Denver where the Nuggets are NBA Champions, we've got a lovely weekend ahead featuring Father's Day and Juneteenth, and all the BBQ, ice cream, and stories from the week that will send you off just right. Here's what we cover this week:<br /><br />*The Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship this week, held a parade where elation and good vibes ruled the day (along with some incredible public drunkenness), and we shared our memories, thoughts and insights about the whole deal. Head to our sister site <a href="https://milehighsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Sports</a> for all of their great coverage.<br /><br />*Thanks to unprecedented rain in the Mile High, sinkholes have wrought havoc on Denver roads. Full story from Fox 31 <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/sinkholes-wreak-havoc-on-roads-in-the-denver-metro/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Local musician WHAX (aka Whitt Kelly) raises money for Angels with Paws in a cool way. You can find out more <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/whax-songlight-denver-cat-adoption-nonprofit-angels-with-paws-17078549" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak will step aside after his 41st season. No one call my grandmother while Wheel is on! You can read more about Pat <a href="https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/pat-sajak-retiring-wheel-of-fortune-1235641670/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Michelin Guide will now create a guide exclusive to Colorado, something almost no other state gets. Find out more about that <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/06/14/colorado-lands-coveted-michelin-guide" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*We share our thoughts about BBQ and offer a profile on GQue, a super cool locally based chain that utilizes other local vendors in its business. Read more about them <a href="https://www.nrn.com/regional-chains/gque-barbecue-denver-offers-competition-style-barbecue-while-teaming-local-suppliers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Our pals at City Cast Denver want to hear from you about your favorite local ice cream shops. We offer our own faves. Check out City Cast <a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Where are the best hikes in Colorado? We share our picks, and you can find a full list <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/easy-hikes-near-the-front-range-denver-metro-area/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We run down the best things to do this weekend including <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1634791553615947" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas headlining at East Fax Tap</a>, Father's Day, and Juneteenth. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2305</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>angelswithpaws,besthikesdenver,besticecreamdenver,citycastdenver,denvernuggets,denvernuggetschamps,denversinkholes,eastfaxtap,fathersday,gquebarbeque,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,juneteenth,michelinguide,milehighlife,patsajak,thefrickashinas,whax,wheeloffortune,whittkelly</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Billboard Over Broadway</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-billboard-over-broadway--54145506</link><description><![CDATA[It's a splendid Friday here in the Mile High, so roll those windows down, crank up some tunes, and gaze at the bizarre billboard of two deer looking at an ancient desktop computer (apparently) searching for Denver's best and weirdest news-ish podcast. Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to kick off your weekend right proper. Here's what we cover this week:<br /><br />*In the genre of "Things Too Stupid To Exist" you can file away "Billboard for a Podcast." What can we say? We take big swings around here, and that's worth talking about as a life philosophy.<br /><br />*Denver has a new Mayor in Michael Johnston. This marks Denver's 2nd consecutive mayor named "Michael." He promises to end chronic homelessness in his first term. Bold! We wish him luck and remain cautiously optimistic about the change. The Denver Post has a good story about him <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/06/denver-mayor-election-results-kelly-brough-mike-johnston-runoff/?clearUserState=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The PGA Tour ignored its months of lip service bad-mouthing LIV Golf and took a metric ton of money from the Saudi Public Investment Fund to "combine" with the rogue tour. Money talks, we guess. Here's a charmingly sardonic article from <a href="https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/6/23751515/pga-tour-liv-golf-merger-saudi-arabian-public-investment-fund-jay-monahan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ringer</a> about it.<br /><br />*Where are the best sopaipillas in Denver? Yelp has its answer and we talk about it. Original article <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/best-sopaipillas-in-denver-according-to-reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*"Everyday is <i>The Truman Show</i> and We're All Insane" is the article title from The AV Club noting the 25th anniversary of the film and how it foretold a scary amount of our culture in 2023, the year of our lord. Full article <a href="https://www.avclub.com/everyday-is-the-truman-show-and-everyone-is-insane-1850499647?mibextid=Zxz2cZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The 88 is Denver's last drive-in movie theatre, and we have thoughts. Full article <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/commerce-city-88-drive-in-owner-wants-to-close-theater-warehouse-development-17024256" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The future of Bear Creek Lake hangs in the balance, and we preach civic engagement. Full story about the fate of the lake <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/future-bear-creek-lake-park-reservoir-storage-lakewood-army-corps-engineers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Keri Cotterman has created an online community to help those navigating cancer. We love seeing people do good work, and we salute her. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-woman-creates-online-community-to-help-those-navigating-through-cancer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Arthur shares a very personal story about how important discipline is in getting to where you ultimately want to go, and the other guys weigh in.<br /><br />*In our last segment, we share our picks for things to do this weekend including Save Ferris playing ska at the Gothic, the Denver Chalk Art Festival, and the Five Points Jazz Festival. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54145506</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54145506/happy_friday_denver_billboard_over_broadway.mp3" length="38923328" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4b4e3e02-a62b-4fe8-b472-3102152e0884/4b4e3e02-a62b-4fe8-b472-3102152e0884.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4b4e3e02-a62b-4fe8-b472-3102152e0884/4b4e3e02-a62b-4fe8-b472-3102152e0884.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/4b4e3e02-a62b-4fe8-b472-3102152e0884/4b4e3e02-a62b-4fe8-b472-3102152e0884.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's a splendid Friday here in the Mile High, so roll those windows down, crank up some tunes, and gaze at the bizarre billboard of two deer looking at an ancient desktop computer (apparently) searching for Denver's best and weirdest news-ish podcast....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's a splendid Friday here in the Mile High, so roll those windows down, crank up some tunes, and gaze at the bizarre billboard of two deer looking at an ancient desktop computer (apparently) searching for Denver's best and weirdest news-ish podcast. Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to kick off your weekend right proper. Here's what we cover this week:<br /><br />*In the genre of "Things Too Stupid To Exist" you can file away "Billboard for a Podcast." What can we say? We take big swings around here, and that's worth talking about as a life philosophy.<br /><br />*Denver has a new Mayor in Michael Johnston. This marks Denver's 2nd consecutive mayor named "Michael." He promises to end chronic homelessness in his first term. Bold! We wish him luck and remain cautiously optimistic about the change. The Denver Post has a good story about him <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/06/06/denver-mayor-election-results-kelly-brough-mike-johnston-runoff/?clearUserState=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The PGA Tour ignored its months of lip service bad-mouthing LIV Golf and took a metric ton of money from the Saudi Public Investment Fund to "combine" with the rogue tour. Money talks, we guess. Here's a charmingly sardonic article from <a href="https://www.theringer.com/2023/6/6/23751515/pga-tour-liv-golf-merger-saudi-arabian-public-investment-fund-jay-monahan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Ringer</a> about it.<br /><br />*Where are the best sopaipillas in Denver? Yelp has its answer and we talk about it. Original article <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/best-sopaipillas-in-denver-according-to-reviews/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*"Everyday is <i>The Truman Show</i> and We're All Insane" is the article title from The AV Club noting the 25th anniversary of the film and how it foretold a scary amount of our culture in 2023, the year of our lord. Full article <a href="https://www.avclub.com/everyday-is-the-truman-show-and-everyone-is-insane-1850499647?mibextid=Zxz2cZ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The 88 is Denver's last drive-in movie theatre, and we have thoughts. Full article <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/commerce-city-88-drive-in-owner-wants-to-close-theater-warehouse-development-17024256" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The future of Bear Creek Lake hangs in the balance, and we preach civic engagement. Full story about the fate of the lake <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/future-bear-creek-lake-park-reservoir-storage-lakewood-army-corps-engineers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Keri Cotterman has created an online community to help those navigating cancer. We love seeing people do good work, and we salute her. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-woman-creates-online-community-to-help-those-navigating-through-cancer/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Arthur shares a very personal story about how important discipline is in getting to where you ultimately want to go, and the other guys weigh in.<br /><br />*In our last segment, we share our picks for things to do this weekend including Save Ferris playing ska at the Gothic, the Denver Chalk Art Festival, and the Five Points Jazz Festival. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2433</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>88drivein,bearcreeklake,denverchalkartfestival,denvermayor,denvernuggets,denversopaipillas,fivepointsjazzfestival,happyfridaydenver,livgolf,mikejohnston,milehighlife,pgatour,southbroadway,thefrickashinas,thetrumanshow</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Don't Fear the Reaper</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-don-t-fear-the-reaper--54071569</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Denver's finest podcast. The most fun news-ish and fun way to power into the weekend. Seriously, what else are you going to get accomplished on a Friday? We're here to bring you 10 segments a week featuring good stuff from around the Mile High City. Here's what you can expect this week:<br /><br />*Casa Bonita hosted a sneak preview event for the press and our host Jon was invited. Here is <a href="https://milehighlife.com/casa-bonita-sneak-preview-mhl-exclusive-access/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his writeup of the event</a>. The guys talk all things Casa Bonita.<br /><br />*It's National Donut Day! The guys share their donut opinions, and <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/the-100-best-doughnut-shops-in-the-country-according-to-yelp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here's Fox31's list of the 100 best donut places in the US</a>.<br /><br />*Going full send on Fat Kid Mode, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/the-biggest-baddest-most-wtf-burgers-in-denver/ar-AA1bNDOm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here are some insane WTF burgers</a>. Also, we share our own personal faves.<br /><br />*Local liquor stores are feeling the effects of wine in grocery stores, and we have thoughts. <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-liquor-stores-hurting-after-bill-allows-wine-to-be-sold-in-liquor-stores/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver7 has the writeup</a>.<br /><br />*One of our favorite DIY success stories is Defector.com. CJR had a great #longread about it that you can find <a href="https://www.cjr.org/analysis/defector-last-good-website.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*You can make an appointment with TSA at the airport and skip the line! Here's <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/travel/denver-international-airport/reserve-a-spot-dia-security-line/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the 9News story about it</a>.<br /><br />*Let's move Disney World to Colorado! At least, that's what Gov. Polis would have you believe will happen if the Nuggets beat the Heat in the NBA Finals. <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/polis-desantis-disney-nuggets-finals-bet/73-01f0c2d3-68c2-4a50-b9ac-18c0c43bce29" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News has the story</a>.<br /><br />*NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott for deliberately crashing a fellow racer. Our resident NASCAR expert Kevin gives us the full context. <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-suspends-chase-elliott-one-race-for-wrecking-denny-hamlin-at-charlotte-211640933.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFQn7p8RQTn9WpsgwXBtyXH9DNZN6xpGqrWQxbf5SzqLveK6BTq2nrAogjE8w9pFzl0v8YTkfwhRqWfE_Yomh38_1FCZEaDfwd4f9NIW_FxcDJP0k1DZ_EWhqXFfYD_bm9YStJQe56MahfDuV-luXeYHNSbSDrLHLTKFmByryPxy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Story here</a>.<br /><br />*We've got art shows, sports, movies, concerts and other recommendations of things to do. You can find a remarkably comprehensive list <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here at Denver.org</a>.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54071569</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54071569/happy_friday_denver_don_t_fear_the_reaper.mp3" length="32037869" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c16ce483-35a3-45aa-a6cb-54c44a91d4c4/c16ce483-35a3-45aa-a6cb-54c44a91d4c4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c16ce483-35a3-45aa-a6cb-54c44a91d4c4/c16ce483-35a3-45aa-a6cb-54c44a91d4c4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/c16ce483-35a3-45aa-a6cb-54c44a91d4c4/c16ce483-35a3-45aa-a6cb-54c44a91d4c4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the Denver's finest podcast. The most fun news-ish and fun way to power into the weekend. Seriously, what else are you going to get accomplished on a Friday? We're here to bring you 10 segments a week featuring good stuff from around the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the Denver's finest podcast. The most fun news-ish and fun way to power into the weekend. Seriously, what else are you going to get accomplished on a Friday? We're here to bring you 10 segments a week featuring good stuff from around the Mile High City. Here's what you can expect this week:<br /><br />*Casa Bonita hosted a sneak preview event for the press and our host Jon was invited. Here is <a href="https://milehighlife.com/casa-bonita-sneak-preview-mhl-exclusive-access/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his writeup of the event</a>. The guys talk all things Casa Bonita.<br /><br />*It's National Donut Day! The guys share their donut opinions, and <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/the-100-best-doughnut-shops-in-the-country-according-to-yelp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here's Fox31's list of the 100 best donut places in the US</a>.<br /><br />*Going full send on Fat Kid Mode, <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/the-biggest-baddest-most-wtf-burgers-in-denver/ar-AA1bNDOm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here are some insane WTF burgers</a>. Also, we share our own personal faves.<br /><br />*Local liquor stores are feeling the effects of wine in grocery stores, and we have thoughts. <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-liquor-stores-hurting-after-bill-allows-wine-to-be-sold-in-liquor-stores/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver7 has the writeup</a>.<br /><br />*One of our favorite DIY success stories is Defector.com. CJR had a great #longread about it that you can find <a href="https://www.cjr.org/analysis/defector-last-good-website.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*You can make an appointment with TSA at the airport and skip the line! Here's <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/travel/denver-international-airport/reserve-a-spot-dia-security-line/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the 9News story about it</a>.<br /><br />*Let's move Disney World to Colorado! At least, that's what Gov. Polis would have you believe will happen if the Nuggets beat the Heat in the NBA Finals. <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/polis-desantis-disney-nuggets-finals-bet/73-01f0c2d3-68c2-4a50-b9ac-18c0c43bce29" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News has the story</a>.<br /><br />*NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott for deliberately crashing a fellow racer. Our resident NASCAR expert Kevin gives us the full context. <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/nascar-suspends-chase-elliott-one-race-for-wrecking-denny-hamlin-at-charlotte-211640933.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFQn7p8RQTn9WpsgwXBtyXH9DNZN6xpGqrWQxbf5SzqLveK6BTq2nrAogjE8w9pFzl0v8YTkfwhRqWfE_Yomh38_1FCZEaDfwd4f9NIW_FxcDJP0k1DZ_EWhqXFfYD_bm9YStJQe56MahfDuV-luXeYHNSbSDrLHLTKFmByryPxy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Story here</a>.<br /><br />*We've got art shows, sports, movies, concerts and other recommendations of things to do. You can find a remarkably comprehensive list <a href="https://www.denver.org/blog/post/denver-events-this-weekend/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here at Denver.org</a>.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2003</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arthurrawe,bestburgerdenver,bestdonutdenver,casabonita,chaseelliott,coloradotsa,denvernuggets,happyfridaydenver,jonekstrom,kevinbatstone,milehighlife,nascar,thefrickashinas,wineingrocerystores</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Forty Nine and a Half</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-forty-nine-and-a-half--53925821</link><description><![CDATA[It's Friday! Happy Friday! Let's get to the weekend with a big ol' spoonful of fun, some stories, some news, a story of Kevin eating a moth, a mispronounced Florida town, and the best damn theme song in the history of podcasting. Here's what we talk about:<br /><br />*In this week's weirdest story, a couple rode a Lime scooter in tandem down I-70  in the pouring rain in the morning. That's way too many elements to be real, but it is! We talk about it, and Westword has a great article about it <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-scooter-ride-highway-traffic-rain-16847756" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In this week's funniest story, a drunk dude in Springfield got pulled over for a DUI and tried to change places with the passenger. The only problem? The passenger was his dog. Full story <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/dui-dog-that-changed-seats-with-drunk-owner-joins-colorados-doggy-hall-of-fame-16869564" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Speaking of dogs, how do you feel about dogs on restaurant patios? We weigh in, and here's <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dogs-outdoor-dining-restaurants-960c2c45b4363f6e80a79a8c02dcb216" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the AP story</a> that inspired the talk.<br /><br />*Do you return your shopping cart to the corral in the parking lot? If not, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMUlr8yHymYgSe58DpUH7w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CART NARCS</a> might be on your case.<br /><br />*We talk all things mushrooms because apparently mushroom season is here! Story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-mushroom-season-is-early-this-year-experts-say" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Miller moth invasion! We share a ton of weird stories about moths and this episode gets increasingly strange.<br /><br />*In this week's sexiest story, <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/how-to-report-potholes-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here's</a> where you can report potholes in your neighborhood!<br /><br />*Listen to Art try and pronounce the name of the Florida town that's most house-poor. How's Denver rank? More <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/data/over-30-of-denver-is-considered-house-poor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*RIP to <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/37651901/doyle-brunson-10-world-series-poker-champion-dies-age-89" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">poker icon Doyle Brunson</a>. Also here us talk about our own poker skills.<br /><br />*Nuggets, Interrupters at the Fillmore and the new Fast X movie are what's going on this weekend. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53925821</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53925821/hfd_5_19_audio.mp3" length="38266715" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/abc97784-7d73-4c1e-b9b9-cd0952485a0f/abc97784-7d73-4c1e-b9b9-cd0952485a0f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/abc97784-7d73-4c1e-b9b9-cd0952485a0f/abc97784-7d73-4c1e-b9b9-cd0952485a0f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/abc97784-7d73-4c1e-b9b9-cd0952485a0f/abc97784-7d73-4c1e-b9b9-cd0952485a0f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's Friday! Happy Friday! Let's get to the weekend with a big ol' spoonful of fun, some stories, some news, a story of Kevin eating a moth, a mispronounced Florida town, and the best damn theme song in the history of podcasting. Here's what we talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Friday! Happy Friday! Let's get to the weekend with a big ol' spoonful of fun, some stories, some news, a story of Kevin eating a moth, a mispronounced Florida town, and the best damn theme song in the history of podcasting. Here's what we talk about:<br /><br />*In this week's weirdest story, a couple rode a Lime scooter in tandem down I-70  in the pouring rain in the morning. That's way too many elements to be real, but it is! We talk about it, and Westword has a great article about it <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-scooter-ride-highway-traffic-rain-16847756" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In this week's funniest story, a drunk dude in Springfield got pulled over for a DUI and tried to change places with the passenger. The only problem? The passenger was his dog. Full story <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/dui-dog-that-changed-seats-with-drunk-owner-joins-colorados-doggy-hall-of-fame-16869564" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Speaking of dogs, how do you feel about dogs on restaurant patios? We weigh in, and here's <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dogs-outdoor-dining-restaurants-960c2c45b4363f6e80a79a8c02dcb216" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the AP story</a> that inspired the talk.<br /><br />*Do you return your shopping cart to the corral in the parking lot? If not, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClMUlr8yHymYgSe58DpUH7w" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CART NARCS</a> might be on your case.<br /><br />*We talk all things mushrooms because apparently mushroom season is here! Story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorado-mushroom-season-is-early-this-year-experts-say" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Miller moth invasion! We share a ton of weird stories about moths and this episode gets increasingly strange.<br /><br />*In this week's sexiest story, <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/how-to-report-potholes-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here's</a> where you can report potholes in your neighborhood!<br /><br />*Listen to Art try and pronounce the name of the Florida town that's most house-poor. How's Denver rank? More <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/data/over-30-of-denver-is-considered-house-poor/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*RIP to <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/37651901/doyle-brunson-10-world-series-poker-champion-dies-age-89" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">poker icon Doyle Brunson</a>. Also here us talk about our own poker skills.<br /><br />*Nuggets, Interrupters at the Fillmore and the new Fast X movie are what's going on this weekend. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2392</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beargrylls,cartnarcs,denvernuggets,denverpotholes,denversoddcouple,dogdui,doylebrunson,fastx,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,milehighlife,millermoths,mushroomseason,thefrickashinas,theinterrupters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Let's Do Fishing!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-let-s-do-fishing--53828203</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Denver! What are you up to this weekend? Are you going to do Mother's Day? Are you going to do basketball? Maybe do fishing? Whatever you're up to, we're here to kick off your weekend right proper with Denver's best podcast. Here's what Jon, Kevin and Arthur are talking about this week:<br /><br />*Want to diddle yourself and get paid for it? Buddy, do we have a deal for you! English company Lovehoney wants to pay to hear about your orgasms while using their products. More from Westword <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/masturbate-orgasm-advisory-board-denver-applications-lovehoney-16727151" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Hail is the worst weather, easily. And it's hail season! Huzzah! Let's talk about it! 9News has more <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/weather/severe-weather/send-storm-photos-denver-colorado-9news-nbc/73-a503f380-fa46-4c05-ae00-34cb71bad6bf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Keeping on the weather, is it legal to collect rainwater? Yes, with conditions. We unpack it, and a full story can be found <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/is-it-legal-to-collect-rainwater-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*One more weather-adjacent one. Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog is out for the entirety of next season. Get well soon, Cap! Full article from The Athletic <a href="https://theathletic.com/4502606/2023/05/09/gabriel-landeskog-avalanche/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*After 27 years Sum 41 calls it quits and the guys share many fond memories of them. Punknews has the story <a href="https://www.punknews.org/article/79960/breakups-sum-41-disbands" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A Gunnison man does fishing and does fishing in record breaking fashion! Listen to us talk about his unreal catch and then read about it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/gunnison-man-reels-in-pending-world-record-breaking-trout/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Where's the cheapest gas in Denver? Art is on the case, and you can find those spots right <a href="https://www.gasbuddy.com/gasprices/colorado/denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br /><i>*</i>Beetlejuice 2 is actually happening and it's coming out in September 2024. Nice f'n model!<i> *HONK HONK* </i>Full story <a href="https://www.avclub.com/beetlejuice-2-has-a-release-date-1850422442" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We pay tribute to our moms in honor of Mother's Day and share our plans. <br /><br />*Monster Jam and Billy Strings come into town, so check out both of those events. And we discuss other cool stuff to do.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53828203</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53828203/hfd_05_12.mp3" length="32493862" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cc45f9b7-205b-413f-b3e7-56851d79c7e2/cc45f9b7-205b-413f-b3e7-56851d79c7e2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cc45f9b7-205b-413f-b3e7-56851d79c7e2/cc45f9b7-205b-413f-b3e7-56851d79c7e2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/cc45f9b7-205b-413f-b3e7-56851d79c7e2/cc45f9b7-205b-413f-b3e7-56851d79c7e2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday, Denver! What are you up to this weekend? Are you going to do Mother's Day? Are you going to do basketball? Maybe do fishing? Whatever you're up to, we're here to kick off your weekend right proper with Denver's best podcast. Here's what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Denver! What are you up to this weekend? Are you going to do Mother's Day? Are you going to do basketball? Maybe do fishing? Whatever you're up to, we're here to kick off your weekend right proper with Denver's best podcast. Here's what Jon, Kevin and Arthur are talking about this week:<br /><br />*Want to diddle yourself and get paid for it? Buddy, do we have a deal for you! English company Lovehoney wants to pay to hear about your orgasms while using their products. More from Westword <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/masturbate-orgasm-advisory-board-denver-applications-lovehoney-16727151" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Hail is the worst weather, easily. And it's hail season! Huzzah! Let's talk about it! 9News has more <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/weather/severe-weather/send-storm-photos-denver-colorado-9news-nbc/73-a503f380-fa46-4c05-ae00-34cb71bad6bf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Keeping on the weather, is it legal to collect rainwater? Yes, with conditions. We unpack it, and a full story can be found <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/is-it-legal-to-collect-rainwater-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*One more weather-adjacent one. Colorado Avalanche Captain Gabriel Landeskog is out for the entirety of next season. Get well soon, Cap! Full article from The Athletic <a href="https://theathletic.com/4502606/2023/05/09/gabriel-landeskog-avalanche/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*After 27 years Sum 41 calls it quits and the guys share many fond memories of them. Punknews has the story <a href="https://www.punknews.org/article/79960/breakups-sum-41-disbands" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A Gunnison man does fishing and does fishing in record breaking fashion! Listen to us talk about his unreal catch and then read about it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/gunnison-man-reels-in-pending-world-record-breaking-trout/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Where's the cheapest gas in Denver? Art is on the case, and you can find those spots right <a href="https://www.gasbuddy.com/gasprices/colorado/denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br /><i>*</i>Beetlejuice 2 is actually happening and it's coming out in September 2024. Nice f'n model!<i> *HONK HONK* </i>Full story <a href="https://www.avclub.com/beetlejuice-2-has-a-release-date-1850422442" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We pay tribute to our moms in honor of Mother's Day and share our plans. <br /><br />*Monster Jam and Billy Strings come into town, so check out both of those events. And we discuss other cool stuff to do.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2031</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>1000dollarorgasm,beetlejuice2,cheapgasdenver,coloradoavalanche,gabriellandeskog,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,happymothersday,lovehoney,milehighlife,monsterjam,mothersday,sum41,thefrickashinas,worldrecordtrout</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Songs at Your Funeral</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-songs-at-your-funeral--53746337</link><description><![CDATA[When death comes for us all, what songs do you want played in tribute? Kevin, Arthur and Jon grapple with that question AND bring you the news from the week, the best stuff from Denver, and share with you the laughs, joy, and fun that make this life worth living. Need more specifics? Here's what we talk about:<br /><br />*The WGA declared a writers' strike and we're clearly on their side. Amanda Seyfried had one of the most money quotes about the whole thing. You can read more about it <a href="https://www.avclub.com/the-writers-guild-of-america-is-on-strike-1850393917" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*WIth that said, Vince Vaughn seems in line to develop <i>Dodgeball 2</i>. We talk about the first one, a recent episode of our fellow MHL pal Vic Lombardi featuring Lance Armstrong, and more. Check out the news <a href="https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1284785-dodgeball-2-in-development-with-vince-vaughn-set-to-return" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Continuing our chat about AI, the man deemed "The Godfather of AI" has resigned from Google and has a lot of thoughts about our future robot overlords. Gift article from the New York Times can be found <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/technology/ai-google-chatbot-engineer-quits-hinton.html?unlocked_article_code=EkX-5PAMis-g6EdeZyN3xwYcuaQ7a2kvHeH3LXth35nRvlkmZjwDxp6plgWwRIkU1BfOafHAUO8Ebxm5RE-9EpLkIi0uMa4N93VSLquD8Al0JvHk8NVpq305V4YaJRHZUNb6CBo1PYXJj7fubm0pzFVjRMxSibzXunVhpF0lHNn2LlGHzNMdX3MGbnoL5m7Ucy7YY1zyoUL833NQ5shA9wDk-A6581sxn6r8etxJBJHM7BHqwqCKHPFTOvhPBjAIM8j8F_k52R0sgwFPad9Xa94yBat-dBEp3Tf-_Q_cNchM1sBWmiWbURsT81rITWagJKqKKfgCX0-0VIRJN3QVf_R2mh21unRUGQeWk4SZMzOgJw&amp;giftCopy=2_Explore&amp;smid=url-share%20%20Discu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We pay tribute to the iconic Gordon Lightfoot and then discuss which songs we'd want played at our memorial service. More about Gordon Lightfoot <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/wireStory/canadian-folk-singer-gordon-lightfoot-dies-84-99001851" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Buckhorn Exchange makes yet another appearance on the show as we celebrate them for being around for 130 years. Read about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denvers-oldest-restaurant-has-been-around-for-130-years/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Did you know you can get a speeding ticket that was measured from aircraft? Sounds terrible! We talk about it, and you can read more <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/did-you-know-you-could-get-caught-speeding-by-an-aircraft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Art shares some facts about the Denver Tech Center and we debate working from home vs working in an office vs a hybrid approach. Check out those facts <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/30/denver-tech-center-facts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*What personal promises have you made for yourself? What about our hosts? We talk about bettering ourselves in this segment.<br /><br />*The Nuggets play the Suns, Old 121 Brewhouse has a cool Seis de Mayo event, Cinco de Mayo festivities happen in Civic Center Park, and we give you the rundown of events taking place in Denver this weekend. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53746337</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53746337/hfd_5_5_23.mp3" length="40611466" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/59a677e5-9e43-475a-ac21-f81b307fbeb2/59a677e5-9e43-475a-ac21-f81b307fbeb2.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/59a677e5-9e43-475a-ac21-f81b307fbeb2/59a677e5-9e43-475a-ac21-f81b307fbeb2.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/59a677e5-9e43-475a-ac21-f81b307fbeb2/59a677e5-9e43-475a-ac21-f81b307fbeb2.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When death comes for us all, what songs do you want played in tribute? Kevin, Arthur and Jon grapple with that question AND bring you the news from the week, the best stuff from Denver, and share with you the laughs, joy, and fun that make this life...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When death comes for us all, what songs do you want played in tribute? Kevin, Arthur and Jon grapple with that question AND bring you the news from the week, the best stuff from Denver, and share with you the laughs, joy, and fun that make this life worth living. Need more specifics? Here's what we talk about:<br /><br />*The WGA declared a writers' strike and we're clearly on their side. Amanda Seyfried had one of the most money quotes about the whole thing. You can read more about it <a href="https://www.avclub.com/the-writers-guild-of-america-is-on-strike-1850393917" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*WIth that said, Vince Vaughn seems in line to develop <i>Dodgeball 2</i>. We talk about the first one, a recent episode of our fellow MHL pal Vic Lombardi featuring Lance Armstrong, and more. Check out the news <a href="https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1284785-dodgeball-2-in-development-with-vince-vaughn-set-to-return" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Continuing our chat about AI, the man deemed "The Godfather of AI" has resigned from Google and has a lot of thoughts about our future robot overlords. Gift article from the New York Times can be found <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/01/technology/ai-google-chatbot-engineer-quits-hinton.html?unlocked_article_code=EkX-5PAMis-g6EdeZyN3xwYcuaQ7a2kvHeH3LXth35nRvlkmZjwDxp6plgWwRIkU1BfOafHAUO8Ebxm5RE-9EpLkIi0uMa4N93VSLquD8Al0JvHk8NVpq305V4YaJRHZUNb6CBo1PYXJj7fubm0pzFVjRMxSibzXunVhpF0lHNn2LlGHzNMdX3MGbnoL5m7Ucy7YY1zyoUL833NQ5shA9wDk-A6581sxn6r8etxJBJHM7BHqwqCKHPFTOvhPBjAIM8j8F_k52R0sgwFPad9Xa94yBat-dBEp3Tf-_Q_cNchM1sBWmiWbURsT81rITWagJKqKKfgCX0-0VIRJN3QVf_R2mh21unRUGQeWk4SZMzOgJw&amp;giftCopy=2_Explore&amp;smid=url-share%20%20Discu" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We pay tribute to the iconic Gordon Lightfoot and then discuss which songs we'd want played at our memorial service. More about Gordon Lightfoot <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/wireStory/canadian-folk-singer-gordon-lightfoot-dies-84-99001851" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Buckhorn Exchange makes yet another appearance on the show as we celebrate them for being around for 130 years. Read about that <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denvers-oldest-restaurant-has-been-around-for-130-years/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Did you know you can get a speeding ticket that was measured from aircraft? Sounds terrible! We talk about it, and you can read more <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/did-you-know-you-could-get-caught-speeding-by-an-aircraft" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Art shares some facts about the Denver Tech Center and we debate working from home vs working in an office vs a hybrid approach. Check out those facts <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/30/denver-tech-center-facts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*What personal promises have you made for yourself? What about our hosts? We talk about bettering ourselves in this segment.<br /><br />*The Nuggets play the Suns, Old 121 Brewhouse has a cool Seis de Mayo event, Cinco de Mayo festivities happen in Civic Center Park, and we give you the rundown of events taking place in Denver this weekend. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2539</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,buckhornexchange,denvernuggets,dodgeball2,godfatherofai,gordonlightfoot,happyfridaydenver,milehighlife,old121brewhouse,thefrickashinas,vincevaughn,wgawriterstrike</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: The Uncanny Valley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-the-uncanny-valley--53672816</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Denver! How many of these photos have bridges? How many have motorcycles? Do you need to pass a Turing Test to listen to this episode? Maybe! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here from The Uncanny Valley to bring the very podcast in the history of Denver. Here's what we're talking about this week:<br /><br />*After 65 years, Bandimere Speedway is going to fold in its current location and look for another one. That's sad! We share our memories and thoughts. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/bandimere-speedway-closing-at-end-of-drag-racing-season" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Demaryius Thomas is among the class going into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. We discuss it and Jon shares a story of DT hitting on his wife. Full class can be viewed <a href="https://kdvr.com/sports/denver-broncos/demaryius-thomas-to-be-inducted-into-colorado-sports-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Fifteen Colorado businesses win Good Food Awards. How many of <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/15-colorado-businesses-win-good-food-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">these places</a> have you tried?<br /><br />*Badass Denver venue Number Thirty Eight is looking to expand into Littleton. That place rules and we talk about it. Full story <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/number-thirty-eight-heading-to-littleton-hopes-to-avoid-noise-problems-like-denver-16666497" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In our #longread of the week, we talk about "The End of the Music Business." One author asserts that it lasted from 1903-2003. But how do you support music now? We talk about it. That full read can be found <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/music-industry-ipod/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In this week's liveliest segment, we talk about semi-fake band <i>aisis</i>, in which some dorky musician wrote a bunch of quasi-Oasis music and then had AI-Liam Gallagher sing it. We have a lot of thoughts about AI, and it all comes tumbling out. The story about *sigh* <i>aisis</i> can be found <a href="https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/18/oasis-aisis-band-fronted-by-an-ai-liam-gallagher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver is set to add 100 more police officers. Many children want to be cops when they grow up. Did you? The guys talk about who they wanted to be. Full story about cops <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/26/denver-add-more-than-100-police-officers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We talk about the deadliest tornado in Colorado history - it happened in 1924 - Jon jokes about it, and Art more or less shrieks "too soon!" You can read the story about it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/this-is-the-deadliest-tornado-in-colorado-history/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*April comes to a close. What are we excited about for May? Is it that Justin Timberlake comes out of his winter slumber? Listen and find out!<br /><br />*We talk about the weekend ahead and mention music, playoffs, the NFL Draft, mourn Jerry Springer and more. It's a real ride!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53672816</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53672816/hfd_4_28_audio.mp3" length="38049376" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3c3de95c-1e55-450e-a9e4-0066faadb093/3c3de95c-1e55-450e-a9e4-0066faadb093.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3c3de95c-1e55-450e-a9e4-0066faadb093/3c3de95c-1e55-450e-a9e4-0066faadb093.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/3c3de95c-1e55-450e-a9e4-0066faadb093/3c3de95c-1e55-450e-a9e4-0066faadb093.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday, Denver! How many of these photos have bridges? How many have motorcycles? Do you need to pass a Turing Test to listen to this episode? Maybe! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here from The Uncanny Valley to bring the very podcast in the history...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Denver! How many of these photos have bridges? How many have motorcycles? Do you need to pass a Turing Test to listen to this episode? Maybe! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here from The Uncanny Valley to bring the very podcast in the history of Denver. Here's what we're talking about this week:<br /><br />*After 65 years, Bandimere Speedway is going to fold in its current location and look for another one. That's sad! We share our memories and thoughts. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/bandimere-speedway-closing-at-end-of-drag-racing-season" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Demaryius Thomas is among the class going into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame. We discuss it and Jon shares a story of DT hitting on his wife. Full class can be viewed <a href="https://kdvr.com/sports/denver-broncos/demaryius-thomas-to-be-inducted-into-colorado-sports-hall-of-fame/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Fifteen Colorado businesses win Good Food Awards. How many of <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/15-colorado-businesses-win-good-food-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">these places</a> have you tried?<br /><br />*Badass Denver venue Number Thirty Eight is looking to expand into Littleton. That place rules and we talk about it. Full story <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/number-thirty-eight-heading-to-littleton-hopes-to-avoid-noise-problems-like-denver-16666497" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In our #longread of the week, we talk about "The End of the Music Business." One author asserts that it lasted from 1903-2003. But how do you support music now? We talk about it. That full read can be found <a href="https://www.thenation.com/article/society/music-industry-ipod/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-intl-en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In this week's liveliest segment, we talk about semi-fake band <i>aisis</i>, in which some dorky musician wrote a bunch of quasi-Oasis music and then had AI-Liam Gallagher sing it. We have a lot of thoughts about AI, and it all comes tumbling out. The story about *sigh* <i>aisis</i> can be found <a href="https://amp.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/18/oasis-aisis-band-fronted-by-an-ai-liam-gallagher" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver is set to add 100 more police officers. Many children want to be cops when they grow up. Did you? The guys talk about who they wanted to be. Full story about cops <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/26/denver-add-more-than-100-police-officers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We talk about the deadliest tornado in Colorado history - it happened in 1924 - Jon jokes about it, and Art more or less shrieks "too soon!" You can read the story about it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/this-is-the-deadliest-tornado-in-colorado-history/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*April comes to a close. What are we excited about for May? Is it that Justin Timberlake comes out of his winter slumber? Listen and find out!<br /><br />*We talk about the weekend ahead and mention music, playoffs, the NFL Draft, mourn Jerry Springer and more. It's a real ride!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2379</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>ai,aisis,bandimerespeedway,coloradoavalanche,demaryiusthomas,denvernuggets,denverpolice,happyfridaydenver,jojossriracha,milehighlife,musicbusiness,numberthirtyeight,skabrewing,stemciders</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c3a7d53f8e3ef05f6601b1941388726f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Real Rural</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-real-rural--53600224</link><description><![CDATA[Happy post-4/20, Denver! If you're here for 4/20 tips, you're late, but we're not surprised. Jon Ekstrom, Kevin Batstone, and Arthur Rawe are here getting real rural at you with all the best stuff from the week that was and the week that will be. Here's the rundown what you can expect to hear as you dive headlong into the weekend:<br /><br />*Kevin and Arthur went to The Frickashinas album release party (Jon is jealous), but Jon was in Seattle with his wife (therefore much less jealous). Hear about both in our first segment!<br /><br />*Regal Cinemas closes iconic Continental Theater on Hampden and I-25. We share our memories of favorite movies seen there and eulogize the legendary location. Full story here from <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/regal-movie-theater-closed-continental-denver-colorado/73-292506a9-ff38-4a64-ba58-c8e84dec6608" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a>.<br /><br />*Netflix winds down its mail service. Will anyone miss it? We talk about it. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/netflix-to-end-its-dvd-by-mail-service-after-25-years/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Tragedy strikes the Colorado Gator Farm and Jon shares a hilarious story of getting sassed by a 5 year-old girl when he went there for a bachelor party. Read the full story about the tragedy <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/04/18/animals-killed-fire-colorado-gators/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Lyrid Meteor Shower has returned. Check out some stargazing and get the full rundown <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/stargazers-rejoice-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-has-returned-heres-when-it-peaks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Irish Snug has been bought and will be re-purposed into "Crazy Horse" which is a callback to Old Denver. We dig it! Check out who bought it, and how they're throwing it back to Old Denver <a href="https://www.westword.com/restaurants/irish-snug-sid-king-crazy-horse-steven-alix-16612162?fbclid=IwAR3a55vWZweNi2f1tinlRAzAKDLFkr_YHPoknAloDxoqMcEYIL3f4ObxcOo&amp;mibextid=ykz3hl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Denver area's best brewery (at least according to Google reviews) is New Terrain Brewing. The owners have bought the building which is awesome. We talk about it, and the story can be found <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/04/17/new-terrain-brewing-co-building-purchase.html?utm_source=st&amp;utm_medium=en&amp;utm_campaign=ae&amp;utm_content=DE&amp;j=31195428&amp;senddate=2023-04-17" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Colorado is home to an abundance of restaurants unique to us. <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/8-iconic-restaurants-only-found-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here are 8 of them</a> for you to enjoy. Which one is your favorite?<br /><br />*We talk about cool stuff to do this weekend, which includes an abundance of playoff basketball and hockey. Visit our sister site <a href="https://milehighsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Sports</a> for the best coverage in Denver. Also a shout to our AWARD-WINNING colleague Kip Wilson for showing up in both Westword's Best Of Denver and The Denver Post for his incredible taste as part of <a href="https://www.stoned-appetit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stoned Appetit</a>. He'll point in the right direction.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53600224</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53600224/happy_friday_denver_real_rural.mp3" length="32705350" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/74484a27-ed10-4d59-958e-3b25155d2f97/74484a27-ed10-4d59-958e-3b25155d2f97.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/74484a27-ed10-4d59-958e-3b25155d2f97/74484a27-ed10-4d59-958e-3b25155d2f97.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/sounder/74484a27-ed10-4d59-958e-3b25155d2f97/74484a27-ed10-4d59-958e-3b25155d2f97.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy post-4/20, Denver! If you're here for 4/20 tips, you're late, but we're not surprised. Jon Ekstrom, Kevin Batstone, and Arthur Rawe are here getting real rural at you with all the best stuff from the week that was and the week that will be....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy post-4/20, Denver! If you're here for 4/20 tips, you're late, but we're not surprised. Jon Ekstrom, Kevin Batstone, and Arthur Rawe are here getting real rural at you with all the best stuff from the week that was and the week that will be. Here's the rundown what you can expect to hear as you dive headlong into the weekend:<br /><br />*Kevin and Arthur went to The Frickashinas album release party (Jon is jealous), but Jon was in Seattle with his wife (therefore much less jealous). Hear about both in our first segment!<br /><br />*Regal Cinemas closes iconic Continental Theater on Hampden and I-25. We share our memories of favorite movies seen there and eulogize the legendary location. Full story here from <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/regal-movie-theater-closed-continental-denver-colorado/73-292506a9-ff38-4a64-ba58-c8e84dec6608" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a>.<br /><br />*Netflix winds down its mail service. Will anyone miss it? We talk about it. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/netflix-to-end-its-dvd-by-mail-service-after-25-years/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Tragedy strikes the Colorado Gator Farm and Jon shares a hilarious story of getting sassed by a 5 year-old girl when he went there for a bachelor party. Read the full story about the tragedy <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/04/18/animals-killed-fire-colorado-gators/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Lyrid Meteor Shower has returned. Check out some stargazing and get the full rundown <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/stargazers-rejoice-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-has-returned-heres-when-it-peaks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Irish Snug has been bought and will be re-purposed into "Crazy Horse" which is a callback to Old Denver. We dig it! Check out who bought it, and how they're throwing it back to Old Denver <a href="https://www.westword.com/restaurants/irish-snug-sid-king-crazy-horse-steven-alix-16612162?fbclid=IwAR3a55vWZweNi2f1tinlRAzAKDLFkr_YHPoknAloDxoqMcEYIL3f4ObxcOo&amp;mibextid=ykz3hl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Denver area's best brewery (at least according to Google reviews) is New Terrain Brewing. The owners have bought the building which is awesome. We talk about it, and the story can be found <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/04/17/new-terrain-brewing-co-building-purchase.html?utm_source=st&amp;utm_medium=en&amp;utm_campaign=ae&amp;utm_content=DE&amp;j=31195428&amp;senddate=2023-04-17" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Colorado is home to an abundance of restaurants unique to us. <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/8-iconic-restaurants-only-found-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here are 8 of them</a> for you to enjoy. Which one is your favorite?<br /><br />*We talk about cool stuff to do this weekend, which includes an abundance of playoff basketball and hockey. Visit our sister site <a href="https://milehighsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Sports</a> for the best coverage in Denver. Also a shout to our AWARD-WINNING colleague Kip Wilson for showing up in both Westword's Best Of Denver and The Denver Post for his incredible taste as part of <a href="https://www.stoned-appetit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stoned Appetit</a>. He'll point in the right direction.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2045</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>buckhornexchange,cherrycricket,coloradogatorfarm,continentaltheater,crazyhorsedenver,happyfridaydenver,irishsnug,johnsonscorner,kipwilson,lyridmeteorshower,milehighlife,mybrothersbar,netflix,newterrainbrewing,regalcinema,samsno3,seattle,stonedappetit,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: The Trust Nest</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-the-trust-nest--53508812</link><description><![CDATA[Can we be honest? Are we in the trust nest? Yes! Please keep going. We have great stuff for you this week, Denver. Kevin, Arthur and Jon are in the house bringing you the week that was, the week ahead, and the truth bombs you need to hear about your city. Here's what's on tap:<br /><br />*The iconic Denver cash register building in Denver is apparently a huge bird killer. We talk about it and name our favorite birds. 9News has more context about the death of migrating birds <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/birds-die-window-collision-wells-fargo/73-a2cd8a9e-573a-465c-b2f5-8c8f9fe9f4fd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver International Airport is the 3rd busiest airport in the entire world once again. Wow! Check out the Denverite article <a href="https://denverite.com/2023/04/06/dia-is-still-the-third-busiest-airport-in-the-world-for-a-second-year-in-a-row/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Which two Colorado cities made the top 5 of the top 25 American cities to visit? We talk about it, but you can find the article <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/these-2-colorado-cities-among-top-25-most-popular-to-visit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Some dude from Philly won $3 million on a Colorado Lottery scratch off. Whoa! We talk about it and discuss our own lottery habits. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/philly-resident-wins-3-million-on-denver-scratcher-ticket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A good samaritan found a rugby championship ring and told Fox 31 about it. They did <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/man-seeks-owner-of-2005-emerald-diamond-rugby-championship-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a story</a> about it, and the man was reunited with his ring! Super solid lad.<br /><br />*Chief Meteorologist Kevin Batstone throws it to himself in the ultimate flex and runs down the weather for us all.<br /><br />*<a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/20-of-the-best-breweries-in-denver-metro-area/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> compiles the Denver-area breweries with the highest Google ratings and we share our own favorites. Shout out to Bull &amp; Bush, Station 26, Ratio Beerworks, and Dry Dock in particular. <br /><br />*City Cast Denver points us to some awesome live theater and we share some performances we've liked. You should get on it and read and listen to them. Do so <a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Frickashinas perform their album release party on Saturday, April 15, and you should go! You can buy tickets <a href="https://www.moonroomatsummit.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=G5vzZ90LITVNs&amp;offerid=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. And you can pre-order their album bundle <a href="https://www.thefrickashinas.com/merch/p/pre-order-special-with-limited-edition-t-shirt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. IT'S FRIDAY! HAPPY FRIDAY! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53508812</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53508812/happy_friday_denver_the_trust_nest.mp3" length="32694483" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Can we be honest? Are we in the trust nest? Yes! Please keep going. We have great stuff for you this week, Denver. Kevin, Arthur and Jon are in the house bringing you the week that was, the week ahead, and the truth bombs you need to hear about your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Can we be honest? Are we in the trust nest? Yes! Please keep going. We have great stuff for you this week, Denver. Kevin, Arthur and Jon are in the house bringing you the week that was, the week ahead, and the truth bombs you need to hear about your city. Here's what's on tap:<br /><br />*The iconic Denver cash register building in Denver is apparently a huge bird killer. We talk about it and name our favorite birds. 9News has more context about the death of migrating birds <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/birds-die-window-collision-wells-fargo/73-a2cd8a9e-573a-465c-b2f5-8c8f9fe9f4fd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver International Airport is the 3rd busiest airport in the entire world once again. Wow! Check out the Denverite article <a href="https://denverite.com/2023/04/06/dia-is-still-the-third-busiest-airport-in-the-world-for-a-second-year-in-a-row/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Which two Colorado cities made the top 5 of the top 25 American cities to visit? We talk about it, but you can find the article <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/these-2-colorado-cities-among-top-25-most-popular-to-visit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Some dude from Philly won $3 million on a Colorado Lottery scratch off. Whoa! We talk about it and discuss our own lottery habits. Full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/philly-resident-wins-3-million-on-denver-scratcher-ticket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A good samaritan found a rugby championship ring and told Fox 31 about it. They did <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/man-seeks-owner-of-2005-emerald-diamond-rugby-championship-ring/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a story</a> about it, and the man was reunited with his ring! Super solid lad.<br /><br />*Chief Meteorologist Kevin Batstone throws it to himself in the ultimate flex and runs down the weather for us all.<br /><br />*<a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/20-of-the-best-breweries-in-denver-metro-area/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> compiles the Denver-area breweries with the highest Google ratings and we share our own favorites. Shout out to Bull &amp; Bush, Station 26, Ratio Beerworks, and Dry Dock in particular. <br /><br />*City Cast Denver points us to some awesome live theater and we share some performances we've liked. You should get on it and read and listen to them. Do so <a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Frickashinas perform their album release party on Saturday, April 15, and you should go! You can buy tickets <a href="https://www.moonroomatsummit.com/EventDetail?tmeventid=G5vzZ90LITVNs&amp;offerid=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. And you can pre-order their album bundle <a href="https://www.thefrickashinas.com/merch/p/pre-order-special-with-limited-edition-t-shirt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. IT'S FRIDAY! HAPPY FRIDAY! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2044</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cashregisterbuilding,citycastdenver,coloradolottery,denversbestbrewery,dia,drydockbrewing,happyfridaydenver,milehighlife,ratiobeerworks,station26brewing,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Farmer Wants a Friday</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-farmer-wants-a-friday--53466986</link><description><![CDATA[Hey Denver, Farmer Wants a Friday! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are kicking off your weekend with an unofficial welcome to the good part of the year. We've got a packed show for you, and here's a rundown of what's covered:<br /><br />*We give some brief thoughts on the election - Park Hill Golf Course will remain a golf course, City Council at-large seats have been decided, and two candidates are headed to runoff for Mayor. <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/04/04/denver-mayor-election-results-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado Sun</a> has a full rundown.<br /><br />*Thanks to a win in San Jose, the Avs have clinched their playoff spot and the guys look forward to playoff hockey. Full story <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-san-jose-sharks-game-recap/c-343081136" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*John Elway leaves the Broncos and the guys share their favorite Elway memories. Full story <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/john-elway-denver-broncos-contract-ends-executive-leaves/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*WWE gets sold to Endeavor and merges with UFC and Jon has THOUGHTS about Vince McMahon. You can read that one <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/02/wwe-ufc-endeavor-deal.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*<i>Love Is Blind</i> is a Netflix show that apparently exists and they're doing the next season in Denver. So if you're into finding a lifelong spouse via weirdo reality TV gimmick, you can apply <a href="https://loveisblind.castingcrane.com/age-gate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Denver Zoo finally named their baby sloth. What was it? Find out <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/05/denver-zoon-baby-sloth-name-wicket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We chat about mental health and argue for less screen time for all. The story about school districts struggling to help students dealing with mental health issues that inspired this chat is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/schools-districts-struggle-to-address-youth-mental-health-crisis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*David Ottersberg helped catch a killer. He's a hero. Find out what he did <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/man-hailed-a-hero-for-trying-to-stop-suspect-after-deadly-domestic-violence-shooting-in-arapahoe-county" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Courtesy of Jon of All Trades, we meet Drew Francis who is attempting one of the most Colorado records we've ever heard. Check out his story <a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/ep-347-drew-francis-attempting-to-break-colorado-14er-record/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and happy weekend to all of you. The Nuggets play their last regular season home game on Sunday, the Rockies just started, and we hope you enjoy the beginning to what Jon calls "the good part of the year."<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53466986</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53466986/hfd_4_07_audio.mp3" length="32891759" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hey Denver, Farmer Wants a Friday! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are kicking off your weekend with an unofficial welcome to the good part of the year. We've got a packed show for you, and here's a rundown of what's covered:

*We give some brief thoughts on...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hey Denver, Farmer Wants a Friday! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are kicking off your weekend with an unofficial welcome to the good part of the year. We've got a packed show for you, and here's a rundown of what's covered:<br /><br />*We give some brief thoughts on the election - Park Hill Golf Course will remain a golf course, City Council at-large seats have been decided, and two candidates are headed to runoff for Mayor. <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/04/04/denver-mayor-election-results-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Colorado Sun</a> has a full rundown.<br /><br />*Thanks to a win in San Jose, the Avs have clinched their playoff spot and the guys look forward to playoff hockey. Full story <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-san-jose-sharks-game-recap/c-343081136" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*John Elway leaves the Broncos and the guys share their favorite Elway memories. Full story <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/john-elway-denver-broncos-contract-ends-executive-leaves/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*WWE gets sold to Endeavor and merges with UFC and Jon has THOUGHTS about Vince McMahon. You can read that one <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/02/wwe-ufc-endeavor-deal.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*<i>Love Is Blind</i> is a Netflix show that apparently exists and they're doing the next season in Denver. So if you're into finding a lifelong spouse via weirdo reality TV gimmick, you can apply <a href="https://loveisblind.castingcrane.com/age-gate" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Denver Zoo finally named their baby sloth. What was it? Find out <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/04/05/denver-zoon-baby-sloth-name-wicket" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We chat about mental health and argue for less screen time for all. The story about school districts struggling to help students dealing with mental health issues that inspired this chat is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/schools-districts-struggle-to-address-youth-mental-health-crisis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*David Ottersberg helped catch a killer. He's a hero. Find out what he did <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/man-hailed-a-hero-for-trying-to-stop-suspect-after-deadly-domestic-violence-shooting-in-arapahoe-county" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Courtesy of Jon of All Trades, we meet Drew Francis who is attempting one of the most Colorado records we've ever heard. Check out his story <a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/ep-347-drew-francis-attempting-to-break-colorado-14er-record/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and happy weekend to all of you. The Nuggets play their last regular season home game on Sunday, the Rockies just started, and we hope you enjoy the beginning to what Jon calls "the good part of the year."<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2056</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>coloradoavalanche,coloradorockies,davidottersberg,denverbroncos,denvermayorelection,denvernuggets,denverzoosloth,farmerwantsawife,happyeaster,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,happypassover,johnelway,loveisblind,milehighlife,thefrickashinas,vincemcmahon,wwe</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Burger Buds</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-burger-buds--53398138</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Denver! Jon, Kevin and Arthur are here and we have not been indicted for paying off a porn star. Well, not yet, anyway. We have been guilty of compiling this week's best stories for you to enjoy on the best day of the week. It's Friday! Let's see what's been going down in the week that was:<br /><br />*If the Park Hill Golf Course developers lose at the ballot box next week, they said they'd make a "Top Golf-like facility." Are they torpedoing their own chances? Who knows? We talk about it and encourage you to vote. Story <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/park-hill-golf-course-owners-will-consider-topgolf-like-facility-if-denver-voters-reject-development-plans%3F_amp=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver-born Donald Cerrone was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and has some insane statistics inside the Octagon. You can read more about his gonzo career <a href="https://www.ufc.com/news/donald-cowboy-cerrone-named-ufc-hall-fame-class-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Planning a garden this year? Denver 7 has <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/when-is-the-right-time-to-start-spring-planting-in-colorado-denver-botanic-gardens-has-some-answers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a story</a> about how best to go about it, and the boys share what they would/do plant on their own. <br /><br />*A retired librarian named Linda Garrity has started a non-profit helping women who are victims of trauma called "Heart 2 Heart" and we champion her efforts. We also share what nonprofits we would start if we could. Story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-woman-starts-charity-to-help-those-escaping-trauma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Iconic punk band The Bouncing Souls have a new album out called <i>Ten Stories High</i> and one of the songs "Kenver" is all about our fair city. Always cool when a band from New Jersey has such fondness for our city they write a song about it. Check it out <a href="https://purenoise.merchnow.com/collections/bouncing-souls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Eric Clapton announced he's coming to Denver this summer. The only 3x inductee into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame will be a hot ticket. Check it out <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/eric-clapton-announces-2023-tour-dates-including-stop-in-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*E-bike vouchers are back! Get yours! Find out how <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/popular-denver-e-bike-rebate-vouchers-are-back-on-march-28-how-to-get-one" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. Also, have you ridden an e-bike or a scooter? We all say they're fun as hell!<br /><br />*Fox 31 wants to know who has the best burger in the Denver area and has a 64-entrant bracket to determine the winner. Find it <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/kdvr.com/news/local/vote-where-is-the-best-burger-in-colorado/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Want Arthur's pick? We gave you a hint in the episode title, but check it out <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/buds-cafe-and-bar-sedalia-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*The Athletic had an incredible read about the career of Alan Roach, whose voice you've heard at the Olympics, in 15 Super Bowls, for the Colorado Avalanche, the Colorado Rapids, the Colorado Rockies (for a time), and the trains at DIA (among many others). This article is well worth your time. Find it <a href="https://theathletic.com/4354396/2023/03/28/super-bowl-pa-announcer-roach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Rockies kicked off their season in San Diego, WrestleMania happens over two nights this weekend, and Arthur encourages you to get out into the sun. We'd bet Mile High Life has a ton of recommendations for you!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53398138</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53398138/happy_friday_denver_burger_buds.mp3" length="34704031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday, Denver! Jon, Kevin and Arthur are here and we have not been indicted for paying off a porn star. Well, not yet, anyway. We have been guilty of compiling this week's best stories for you to enjoy on the best day of the week. It's Friday!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday, Denver! Jon, Kevin and Arthur are here and we have not been indicted for paying off a porn star. Well, not yet, anyway. We have been guilty of compiling this week's best stories for you to enjoy on the best day of the week. It's Friday! Let's see what's been going down in the week that was:<br /><br />*If the Park Hill Golf Course developers lose at the ballot box next week, they said they'd make a "Top Golf-like facility." Are they torpedoing their own chances? Who knows? We talk about it and encourage you to vote. Story <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/park-hill-golf-course-owners-will-consider-topgolf-like-facility-if-denver-voters-reject-development-plans%3F_amp=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver-born Donald Cerrone was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and has some insane statistics inside the Octagon. You can read more about his gonzo career <a href="https://www.ufc.com/news/donald-cowboy-cerrone-named-ufc-hall-fame-class-2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Planning a garden this year? Denver 7 has <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/when-is-the-right-time-to-start-spring-planting-in-colorado-denver-botanic-gardens-has-some-answers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a story</a> about how best to go about it, and the boys share what they would/do plant on their own. <br /><br />*A retired librarian named Linda Garrity has started a non-profit helping women who are victims of trauma called "Heart 2 Heart" and we champion her efforts. We also share what nonprofits we would start if we could. Story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-woman-starts-charity-to-help-those-escaping-trauma/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Iconic punk band The Bouncing Souls have a new album out called <i>Ten Stories High</i> and one of the songs "Kenver" is all about our fair city. Always cool when a band from New Jersey has such fondness for our city they write a song about it. Check it out <a href="https://purenoise.merchnow.com/collections/bouncing-souls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Eric Clapton announced he's coming to Denver this summer. The only 3x inductee into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame will be a hot ticket. Check it out <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/eric-clapton-announces-2023-tour-dates-including-stop-in-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*E-bike vouchers are back! Get yours! Find out how <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/popular-denver-e-bike-rebate-vouchers-are-back-on-march-28-how-to-get-one" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. Also, have you ridden an e-bike or a scooter? We all say they're fun as hell!<br /><br />*Fox 31 wants to know who has the best burger in the Denver area and has a 64-entrant bracket to determine the winner. Find it <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/kdvr.com/news/local/vote-where-is-the-best-burger-in-colorado/amp/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Want Arthur's pick? We gave you a hint in the episode title, but check it out <a href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/buds-cafe-and-bar-sedalia-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*The Athletic had an incredible read about the career of Alan Roach, whose voice you've heard at the Olympics, in 15 Super Bowls, for the Colorado Avalanche, the Colorado Rapids, the Colorado Rockies (for a time), and the trains at DIA (among many others). This article is well worth your time. Find it <a href="https://theathletic.com/4354396/2023/03/28/super-bowl-pa-announcer-roach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Rockies kicked off their season in San Diego, WrestleMania happens over two nights this weekend, and Arthur encourages you to get out into the sun. We'd bet Mile High...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alanroach,bestburgerdenver,bouncingsouls,budscafe,denverebikevouchers,donaldcerrone,happyfridaydenver,heart2heart,kenver,milehighlife,parkhillgolfcourse,thefrickashinas,ufc,wwewrestlemania</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday: Gentleman Dirtbags</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-gentleman-dirtbags--53316720</link><description><![CDATA[Get a hold of your life, fair listeners! The Happy Friday crew of Gentleman Dirtbags has all the good stuff from the week that was, the week ahead, and why you need to not think of yourself as some helpless smol bean baby (or whatever). Here's what's good:<br /><br />*For those of you watching on YouTube, you'll notice us in a new studio. Will we shoot OnlyFans content in there? Probably not! But it sure looks like it! For those of you listening via audio, please skip to the next segment.<br /><br />*Do you know what the oldest town in Colorado is? We do! And it's thanks to <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/what-is-the-oldest-town-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this segment</a> from Fox 31. <br /><br />*Imagine hanging out in your hot tub and then a cougar - the actual predatory cat type, not the hot middle-aged woman - takes a swipe at your head. That story is <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/mountain-lion-attacks-man-in-colorado-hot-tub/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Can you guess what the Mile High City's most popular dog breeds are? <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/here-are-the-mile-high-citys-most-popular-dog-breeds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> has the answers.<br /><br />*Some dork in Illinois is trying to sue Buffalo Wild Wings over his boneless buffalo wings not being actual wings. That story is <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/buffalo-wild-wings-posts-snarky-tweet-amid-lawsuit-over-boneless-wings-its-true/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Also! We rank the 3 types of wings: Drums, flats and boneless. <br /><br />*Dad jokes help kids turn develop into healthy adults. Die of embarrassment with us during this segment. Story can be found <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/dad-jokes-help-kids-develop-healthy-adults-study" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Our read of the week comes from something called Dazed Digital, and it's about why people choosing to infantilize themselves is such a bad idea. Here's <a href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/58408/1/why-everyone-except-me-is-an-immature-little-baby" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">that article</a>. And we talk at length about how being a grown up means handling your business <i>while</i> still having fun. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. And make sure to count your blessings!<br /><br />*Going topless at public pools in Berlin is now <a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-berlin-topless-swimming-pools-women-discrimination-292399fcd4290414d33ee8e8f46e1922" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">legal for everyone</a>! Hooray! Book your flights today. <br /><br />*We run down what's happening this weekend including the Golden Hayride. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53316720</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53316720/happy_friday_denver_gentleman_dirtbags_3_24_23.mp3" length="31562231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Get a hold of your life, fair listeners! The Happy Friday crew of Gentleman Dirtbags has all the good stuff from the week that was, the week ahead, and why you need to not think of yourself as some helpless smol bean baby (or whatever). Here's what's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Get a hold of your life, fair listeners! The Happy Friday crew of Gentleman Dirtbags has all the good stuff from the week that was, the week ahead, and why you need to not think of yourself as some helpless smol bean baby (or whatever). Here's what's good:<br /><br />*For those of you watching on YouTube, you'll notice us in a new studio. Will we shoot OnlyFans content in there? Probably not! But it sure looks like it! For those of you listening via audio, please skip to the next segment.<br /><br />*Do you know what the oldest town in Colorado is? We do! And it's thanks to <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/what-is-the-oldest-town-in-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">this segment</a> from Fox 31. <br /><br />*Imagine hanging out in your hot tub and then a cougar - the actual predatory cat type, not the hot middle-aged woman - takes a swipe at your head. That story is <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/mountain-lion-attacks-man-in-colorado-hot-tub/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Can you guess what the Mile High City's most popular dog breeds are? <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/here-are-the-mile-high-citys-most-popular-dog-breeds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> has the answers.<br /><br />*Some dork in Illinois is trying to sue Buffalo Wild Wings over his boneless buffalo wings not being actual wings. That story is <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/buffalo-wild-wings-posts-snarky-tweet-amid-lawsuit-over-boneless-wings-its-true/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Also! We rank the 3 types of wings: Drums, flats and boneless. <br /><br />*Dad jokes help kids turn develop into healthy adults. Die of embarrassment with us during this segment. Story can be found <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/health/dad-jokes-help-kids-develop-healthy-adults-study" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Our read of the week comes from something called Dazed Digital, and it's about why people choosing to infantilize themselves is such a bad idea. Here's <a href="https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/58408/1/why-everyone-except-me-is-an-immature-little-baby" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">that article</a>. And we talk at length about how being a grown up means handling your business <i>while</i> still having fun. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. And make sure to count your blessings!<br /><br />*Going topless at public pools in Berlin is now <a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-berlin-topless-swimming-pools-women-discrimination-292399fcd4290414d33ee8e8f46e1922" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">legal for everyone</a>! Hooray! Book your flights today. <br /><br />*We run down what's happening this weekend including the Golden Hayride. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1973</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adulting,bonelesswings,buffalowildwings,cougarhottub,countyourblessings,dadjokes,gratitude,happyfridaydenver,infantilization,milehighlife,oldestcoloradotown,populardogbreedscolorado,thefrickashinas,toplesspoolsberlin</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: 200 Years</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-200-years--53231282</link><description><![CDATA[It's celebration time on Happy Friday, Denver! Is it for St. Patrick's Day? Is it for March Madness? Is it for 200 episodes of Discussion Combustion? Is it for 9 years of Jon of All Trades? The answer to those questions is: Yes, yes, yes, and yes! We've got a great show for you this week! Here's what we've got for ya', ya' young pug:<br /><br />*Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and who are our favorite Irish people? Tell us yours or we'll give ya a hearty headbutt!<br /><br />*March Madness is underway! How's your bracket doing? Who have you got winning it all? We'd bet <a href="https://milehighsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Sports</a> has you covered for all the coverage you need and the bets you want to make. <a href="https://milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a> has all the best places to indulge and watch the games.<br /><br />*Denver residents: Ballots for the municipal election should have arrived by now. Make your voice heard in how Denver goes forward for the next four years by casting your ballot. City Cast Denver has interviewed all the mayoral candidates, so get educated by listening to them <a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />"I have a uterus and a brain. I use them both." Former U.S. House Representative Pat Schroeder passed away at the age of 82 this week, and we salute her service. Just an amazing woman who moved the fight for equality forward meaningfully deserves to be saluted. NPR has a great writeup about her <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1163292453/former-rep-pat-schroeder-a-pioneer-for-womens-rights-dies-at-82" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><br />*In this week's sexiest article, <a href="https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2023/03/15/colorado-drivers-now-will-pay-for-late-vehicle-registration/70008362007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Coloradoan</a> alerts everyone that the state is going to crack down on you if you're derelict in paying your vehicle registration fees. IT'S LIKE A MAINLINE OF PHEROMONES, THIS ARTICLE. <br /><br />*Baere Brewing has new owners and they're the same beautiful weirdos who make exquisite Chicago tavern style pies at The Walnut Room, Check it out <a href="https://www.westword.com/restaurants/baere-brewing-broadway-new-owners-16379284" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><br />*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl99FPJ5Oll-dU4cMEoU69Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discussion Combustion Podcast</a> celebrates 200 episodes with a live show, and everyone reflects on the milestone.<br /><br />*<a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jon of All Trades Podcast</a> celebrates 9 years of being on the air with <a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/ep-346-vic-lombardi-9-year-anniversary-spectacular/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a conversation with Vic Lombardi</a>, our mate on <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/vic-lombardis-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a>.<br /><br />*Look, you don't need us to tell you what to do this weekend. But! If you're looking to get a job at Coors Field this summer, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coors-field-home-of-the-colorado-rockies-hiring-fair-tickets-558256629607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here's how you can hook that up</a>. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53231282</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53231282/happy_friday_denver_03_17_23_200_years.mp3" length="31612386" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's celebration time on Happy Friday, Denver! Is it for St. Patrick's Day? Is it for March Madness? Is it for 200 episodes of Discussion Combustion? Is it for 9 years of Jon of All Trades? The answer to those questions is: Yes, yes, yes, and yes!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's celebration time on Happy Friday, Denver! Is it for St. Patrick's Day? Is it for March Madness? Is it for 200 episodes of Discussion Combustion? Is it for 9 years of Jon of All Trades? The answer to those questions is: Yes, yes, yes, and yes! We've got a great show for you this week! Here's what we've got for ya', ya' young pug:<br /><br />*Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and who are our favorite Irish people? Tell us yours or we'll give ya a hearty headbutt!<br /><br />*March Madness is underway! How's your bracket doing? Who have you got winning it all? We'd bet <a href="https://milehighsports.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Sports</a> has you covered for all the coverage you need and the bets you want to make. <a href="https://milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a> has all the best places to indulge and watch the games.<br /><br />*Denver residents: Ballots for the municipal election should have arrived by now. Make your voice heard in how Denver goes forward for the next four years by casting your ballot. City Cast Denver has interviewed all the mayoral candidates, so get educated by listening to them <a href="https://denver.citycast.fm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />"I have a uterus and a brain. I use them both." Former U.S. House Representative Pat Schroeder passed away at the age of 82 this week, and we salute her service. Just an amazing woman who moved the fight for equality forward meaningfully deserves to be saluted. NPR has a great writeup about her <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/03/14/1163292453/former-rep-pat-schroeder-a-pioneer-for-womens-rights-dies-at-82" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><br />*In this week's sexiest article, <a href="https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2023/03/15/colorado-drivers-now-will-pay-for-late-vehicle-registration/70008362007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Coloradoan</a> alerts everyone that the state is going to crack down on you if you're derelict in paying your vehicle registration fees. IT'S LIKE A MAINLINE OF PHEROMONES, THIS ARTICLE. <br /><br />*Baere Brewing has new owners and they're the same beautiful weirdos who make exquisite Chicago tavern style pies at The Walnut Room, Check it out <a href="https://www.westword.com/restaurants/baere-brewing-broadway-new-owners-16379284" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><br />*<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl99FPJ5Oll-dU4cMEoU69Q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Discussion Combustion Podcast</a> celebrates 200 episodes with a live show, and everyone reflects on the milestone.<br /><br />*<a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jon of All Trades Podcast</a> celebrates 9 years of being on the air with <a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/ep-346-vic-lombardi-9-year-anniversary-spectacular/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a conversation with Vic Lombardi</a>, our mate on <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/vic-lombardis-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a>.<br /><br />*Look, you don't need us to tell you what to do this weekend. But! If you're looking to get a job at Coors Field this summer, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coors-field-home-of-the-colorado-rockies-hiring-fair-tickets-558256629607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here's how you can hook that up</a>. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1976</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>baerebrewing,denvermayoralelection,discussioncombustionpodcast,frickashinas,happyfridaydenver,jonofalltrades,marchmadness,patschroeder,rockchalk,stpatricksday,viclombardi</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Hold Your Breath</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-hold-your-breath--53154239</link><description><![CDATA[Hold your breath, Denver! Another edition of Happy Friday is on the air, and we're here to bring you the hotness of the week that was, and the week ahead. Download the audio and help us pay the bills ya' freeloaders. And then strap in for the goodness within. Here's what's cookin' this week:<br /><br />*The Eisenhower Tunnel turns 50 years old, and we pay our respects. Full story can be found <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/the-eisenhower-tunnel-turns-50-years-old-wednesday/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*A body found near Independence Pass 70 years ago has finally been identified. How?! We discuss it and you can find more detail <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/california-man-identified-as-body-found-near-independence-pass/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*In yet more weird history, on this date in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell conducted a successful experiment that led to the invention of the telephone. We commemorate the occasion and also lament the current state of communication.<br /><br />*Speaking of modes of communication, Colorado investigates the impacts of TikTok on teens. Do the guys use this platform? Take a wild guess. More <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-joins-nationwide-investigation-into-tiktok-its-impacts-on-teens-and-kids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In sociopath news, some lunatic tried to stab a United flight attendant and open the emergency door mid-flight on a flight to Boston. What the hell is wrong with people misbehaving during air travel? Full story <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/03/06/man-open-plane-door-stab-flight-attendant-united-airlines/11414821002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Popular NASCAR driver Chase Elliott suffered an injury while snowboarding in Colorado, and he'll miss some time this season. You can read about it <a href="https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/03/07/hendrick-motorsports-announces-fill-in-drivers-for-elliott-expected-to-miss-six-weeks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In a promising sign this godforesaken season is coming to an end, the first grizzly bear emerged from hibernation in Yellowstone. Nice! Check it out <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/first-grizzly-bear-emerges-from-long-winters-nap-at-yellowstone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver City Council has decided to extend the Safe Outdoor Spaces program with more funding, which seems like a good step in the right direction. More <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-city-council-approves-7-5m-in-funding-to-keep-safe-outdoor-spaces-through-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*"The Boss" Bruce Springsteen surprised a Colorado business owner and gave her some primo tickets to his recent show. Nice. Check it out <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/the-boss-surprises-local-shop-owner-with-visit-before-concert/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*All three of us will be at Loco+ for the Content Creator Showcase. Kevin and Art will emcee the entire event. Jon is at the top of the show, and there's an unbelievable amount of talent on this thing. Make sure to get your tickets here. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53154239</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53154239/happy_friday_denver_03_10_23_hold_your_breath.mp3" length="34890440" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hold your breath, Denver! Another edition of Happy Friday is on the air, and we're here to bring you the hotness of the week that was, and the week ahead. Download the audio and help us pay the bills ya' freeloaders. And then strap in for the goodness...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hold your breath, Denver! Another edition of Happy Friday is on the air, and we're here to bring you the hotness of the week that was, and the week ahead. Download the audio and help us pay the bills ya' freeloaders. And then strap in for the goodness within. Here's what's cookin' this week:<br /><br />*The Eisenhower Tunnel turns 50 years old, and we pay our respects. Full story can be found <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/the-eisenhower-tunnel-turns-50-years-old-wednesday/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*A body found near Independence Pass 70 years ago has finally been identified. How?! We discuss it and you can find more detail <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/california-man-identified-as-body-found-near-independence-pass/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*In yet more weird history, on this date in 1876 Alexander Graham Bell conducted a successful experiment that led to the invention of the telephone. We commemorate the occasion and also lament the current state of communication.<br /><br />*Speaking of modes of communication, Colorado investigates the impacts of TikTok on teens. Do the guys use this platform? Take a wild guess. More <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-joins-nationwide-investigation-into-tiktok-its-impacts-on-teens-and-kids" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In sociopath news, some lunatic tried to stab a United flight attendant and open the emergency door mid-flight on a flight to Boston. What the hell is wrong with people misbehaving during air travel? Full story <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2023/03/06/man-open-plane-door-stab-flight-attendant-united-airlines/11414821002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Popular NASCAR driver Chase Elliott suffered an injury while snowboarding in Colorado, and he'll miss some time this season. You can read about it <a href="https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/03/07/hendrick-motorsports-announces-fill-in-drivers-for-elliott-expected-to-miss-six-weeks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*In a promising sign this godforesaken season is coming to an end, the first grizzly bear emerged from hibernation in Yellowstone. Nice! Check it out <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/first-grizzly-bear-emerges-from-long-winters-nap-at-yellowstone/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Denver City Council has decided to extend the Safe Outdoor Spaces program with more funding, which seems like a good step in the right direction. More <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/denver-city-council-approves-7-5m-in-funding-to-keep-safe-outdoor-spaces-through-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*"The Boss" Bruce Springsteen surprised a Colorado business owner and gave her some primo tickets to his recent show. Nice. Check it out <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/the-boss-surprises-local-shop-owner-with-visit-before-concert/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*All three of us will be at Loco+ for the Content Creator Showcase. Kevin and Art will emcee the entire event. Jon is at the top of the show, and there's an unbelievable amount of talent on this thing. Make sure to get your tickets here. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2181</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>denverpodcast,happyfridaydenver,locoplus,xdenver</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Glasses Magee</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-glasses-magee--53079128</link><description><![CDATA[Happy 303 Day, Denver! Do you wear those glasses because you need them, or are you trying to look smart? We don't care, we're gonna call you Glasses Magee. <b><a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a></b> is the network where all the best shows in Denver happen. So whether you're driving to work, or heading home for that well-deserved end-of-the-week treat, we've got you covered. And here's what we're talking about this week:<br /><br />*We launch a new feature where we highlight the milestones of this date in history. What were the milestones on March 3? How about the 100-year anniversary of Time Magazine? Or the official adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem? If you're looking to get laid, there's one movie that stands above all others for closing the deal. Which one has unbearable sexual tension? Listen to find out!<br /><br />*Summer is just around the corner. How do we know? Water World is hiring! The country's best water park is looking for more than 100 employees. Check out <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/jobs/water-world-hiring/73-1f622605-597e-42f5-a22c-446fd6896ba8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> for more.<br /><br />*Firefighters rescue two dogs out of Nott Lake in Thornton. Keep your dogs on a leash, and let's give a shout to our first responders. <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/thornton/firefighters-rescue-two-dogs-who-fell-through-ice-at-nott-lake-in-thornton" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> has the story.<br /><br />*Kevin shares the sad story of a liquor store that has been targeted by criminals repeatedly and encourages everyone to show them some love. <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/longtime-denver-liquor-store-robbed-burglarized-over-2-months/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> has more.<br /><br />*As of this week, wine is now available in Colorado grocery stores. Will you buy your wine there? <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/money/wine-colorado-grocery-stores/73-9c7cea67-ebd2-4f3d-8d60-652dd2dbe2a2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> has the full story.<br /><br />*Things are looking better for Dos Luces Brewing after some halfwit plowed into their taproom. Read the full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-brewery-dos-luces-reopens-car-crash/%20Discussion%20Prompts:" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Ready for a cannabis party bus? We got one! Check out the first fully "licensed mobile marijuana hospitality establishment in the nation." Full story from <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/colorados-first-licensed-cannabis-friendly-tour-bus-ready-to-roll-in-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a>.<br /><br />*Colorado unveiled its 150th anniversary license plates. They're lovely! Full story <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-license-plate/73-aca00460-82f7-4984-bbc1-af771839f1b1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Viral marketing gone wrong! Someone in the ghostface costume promoting the new <i>Scream </i>movie prompted multiple calls to 911 in a California town. <i><a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/03/01/Scream-Ghostface-Somona-California-911-calls/7781677696124/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Are you alone in the house?</a></i><br /><i></i><br />*There's tons of cool stuff to do this weekend like seeing <i>Creed III, </i>seeing amazing Fort Collins band Plasma Canvas, guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson, or, as Glass Magee himself espouses, tackling that project you've been putting off. <br /><br />Enjoy your weekend, Denver! And make it a Happy Friday!<br /><i></i><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53079128</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53079128/happy_friday_denver_03_03_23_glasses_magee.mp3" length="37642702" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy 303 Day, Denver! Do you wear those glasses because you need them, or are you trying to look smart? We don't care, we're gonna call you Glasses Magee. https://www.milehighlife.com/ is the network where all the best shows in Denver happen. So...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy 303 Day, Denver! Do you wear those glasses because you need them, or are you trying to look smart? We don't care, we're gonna call you Glasses Magee. <b><a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mile High Life</a></b> is the network where all the best shows in Denver happen. So whether you're driving to work, or heading home for that well-deserved end-of-the-week treat, we've got you covered. And here's what we're talking about this week:<br /><br />*We launch a new feature where we highlight the milestones of this date in history. What were the milestones on March 3? How about the 100-year anniversary of Time Magazine? Or the official adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the national anthem? If you're looking to get laid, there's one movie that stands above all others for closing the deal. Which one has unbearable sexual tension? Listen to find out!<br /><br />*Summer is just around the corner. How do we know? Water World is hiring! The country's best water park is looking for more than 100 employees. Check out <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/jobs/water-world-hiring/73-1f622605-597e-42f5-a22c-446fd6896ba8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> for more.<br /><br />*Firefighters rescue two dogs out of Nott Lake in Thornton. Keep your dogs on a leash, and let's give a shout to our first responders. <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/thornton/firefighters-rescue-two-dogs-who-fell-through-ice-at-nott-lake-in-thornton" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> has the story.<br /><br />*Kevin shares the sad story of a liquor store that has been targeted by criminals repeatedly and encourages everyone to show them some love. <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/longtime-denver-liquor-store-robbed-burglarized-over-2-months/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> has more.<br /><br />*As of this week, wine is now available in Colorado grocery stores. Will you buy your wine there? <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/money/wine-colorado-grocery-stores/73-9c7cea67-ebd2-4f3d-8d60-652dd2dbe2a2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> has the full story.<br /><br />*Things are looking better for Dos Luces Brewing after some halfwit plowed into their taproom. Read the full story <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-brewery-dos-luces-reopens-car-crash/%20Discussion%20Prompts:" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Ready for a cannabis party bus? We got one! Check out the first fully "licensed mobile marijuana hospitality establishment in the nation." Full story from <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/colorados-first-licensed-cannabis-friendly-tour-bus-ready-to-roll-in-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a>.<br /><br />*Colorado unveiled its 150th anniversary license plates. They're lovely! Full story <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/colorado-license-plate/73-aca00460-82f7-4984-bbc1-af771839f1b1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Viral marketing gone wrong! Someone in the ghostface costume promoting the new <i>Scream </i>movie prompted multiple calls to 911 in a California town. <i><a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/03/01/Scream-Ghostface-Somona-California-911-calls/7781677696124/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Are you alone in the house?</a></i><br /><i></i><br />*There's tons of cool stuff to do this weekend like seeing <i>Creed III, </i>seeing amazing Fort Collins band Plasma Canvas, guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson, or, as Glass Magee himself espouses, tackling that project you've been putting off. <br /><br />Enjoy your weekend, Denver! And make it a Happy Friday!<br /><i></i><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2353</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cannabispartybus,colorado150licenseplates,creed3,doslucesbrewing,ericjohnson,firstresponders,grocerystorewinesales,happyfridaydenver,nottlake,plasmacanvas,rodneyking,scream6,starspangledbanner,thefrickashinas,timemagazine,waterworld</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Wooing, Doting &amp; Courting</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-wooing-doting-courting--52833865</link><description><![CDATA[Find you a man who will woo you, dote on you, and court you. Better yet, find three! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to bring you the week's best stories, shower you with vibe, and send you into the weekend on a happy note. It's Happy Friday, Denver! Here are the stories we cover in this week's episode:<br /><br />*Last weekend was President's Day and there was a ton going on. Kevin and Art share their thoughts on the Daytona 500 while Jon discusses Music Video Theatre: All-Star Remix Edition. As promised in the episode, here's <a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/tales-from-mvt-kenzo-world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jon's blog about the best music video ever, Kenzo World</a>. And here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&amp;v=NoMqvniiEkk&amp;embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fjonofalltrades.us%2F&amp;feature=emb_logo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the video itself</a>. <br /><br />*Who's your favorite obscure president? John Quincy Adams? Martin Van Buren? Chester A. Arthur? Yep, they're all discussed and many more in this segment celebrating the lesser known presidents.<br /><br />*The Denver Zoo welcomed a new baby sloth to its fold, and you have a chance to vote on the name! The names mostly suck, so the guys offer their own ideas. h/t <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/photos-baby-sloth-denver-zoo-16127370" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a><br /><br />*Kevin can't go a single week without talking about some weird record getting broken, so here's a story about the world's oldest dog. The dog is 30. 30! Goodness, that's old for a dog. Story is <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/3867896-oldest-dog-ever-sets-new-world-record/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A crazy story about a woman who was drugged and feared that she was prepped to be human trafficked at DIA leads to a discussion about always being vigilant about self-protection, but sad that we have to be. h/t <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/i-want-to-use-my-voice-to-help-woman-claims-she-was-targeted-drugged-at-denver-international-airport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> for the story.<br /><br />*The new Carvana vending machine is here and fully stocked! Would you buy a car from a vending machine? h/t <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/02/22/carvana-opens-denver-car-vending-machine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios</a>.<br /><br />*Dos Luces Brewing had some idiot chump drive like an idiot chump and totally wreck their taproom and force them to close indefinitely. Nicely done, motorist! Story from <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/dos-luces-brewery-closed-car-crash/73-5ba80376-80d9-480e-9de3-4f0dc9504d5c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a>.<br /><br />*COCAINE BEAR! Yeah, buddy! Let's all go see the movie where a bear high on a ton of cocaine just starts raging. If you haven't seen this trailer, what's the matter with you? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here</a>.<br /><br />*Cool stuff to do including Barks, Bourbon &amp; Brews at Belmar, The Denver Travel &amp; Adventure Show at The Convention Center, and the grand opening of the new taproom in Lowry for Denver Beer Co.<br /><br />We love you all! Enjoy the show, and happy Friday!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52833865</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52833865/happy_friday_denver_02_24_23_wooing_doting_and_courting.mp3" length="37180021" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Find you a man who will woo you, dote on you, and court you. Better yet, find three! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to bring you the week's best stories, shower you with vibe, and send you into the weekend on a happy note. It's Happy Friday, Denver!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Find you a man who will woo you, dote on you, and court you. Better yet, find three! Arthur, Jon and Kevin are here to bring you the week's best stories, shower you with vibe, and send you into the weekend on a happy note. It's Happy Friday, Denver! Here are the stories we cover in this week's episode:<br /><br />*Last weekend was President's Day and there was a ton going on. Kevin and Art share their thoughts on the Daytona 500 while Jon discusses Music Video Theatre: All-Star Remix Edition. As promised in the episode, here's <a href="https://jonofalltrades.us/tales-from-mvt-kenzo-world/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jon's blog about the best music video ever, Kenzo World</a>. And here's <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&amp;v=NoMqvniiEkk&amp;embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fjonofalltrades.us%2F&amp;feature=emb_logo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the video itself</a>. <br /><br />*Who's your favorite obscure president? John Quincy Adams? Martin Van Buren? Chester A. Arthur? Yep, they're all discussed and many more in this segment celebrating the lesser known presidents.<br /><br />*The Denver Zoo welcomed a new baby sloth to its fold, and you have a chance to vote on the name! The names mostly suck, so the guys offer their own ideas. h/t <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/photos-baby-sloth-denver-zoo-16127370" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a><br /><br />*Kevin can't go a single week without talking about some weird record getting broken, so here's a story about the world's oldest dog. The dog is 30. 30! Goodness, that's old for a dog. Story is <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/3867896-oldest-dog-ever-sets-new-world-record/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*A crazy story about a woman who was drugged and feared that she was prepped to be human trafficked at DIA leads to a discussion about always being vigilant about self-protection, but sad that we have to be. h/t <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/front-range/denver/i-want-to-use-my-voice-to-help-woman-claims-she-was-targeted-drugged-at-denver-international-airport" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> for the story.<br /><br />*The new Carvana vending machine is here and fully stocked! Would you buy a car from a vending machine? h/t <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/02/22/carvana-opens-denver-car-vending-machine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios</a>.<br /><br />*Dos Luces Brewing had some idiot chump drive like an idiot chump and totally wreck their taproom and force them to close indefinitely. Nicely done, motorist! Story from <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/dos-luces-brewery-closed-car-crash/73-5ba80376-80d9-480e-9de3-4f0dc9504d5c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a>.<br /><br />*COCAINE BEAR! Yeah, buddy! Let's all go see the movie where a bear high on a ton of cocaine just starts raging. If you haven't seen this trailer, what's the matter with you? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuWEEKeJLMI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Here</a>.<br /><br />*Cool stuff to do including Barks, Bourbon &amp; Brews at Belmar, The Denver Travel &amp; Adventure Show at The Convention Center, and the grand opening of the new taproom in Lowry for Denver Beer Co.<br /><br />We love you all! Enjoy the show, and happy Friday!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2324</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>carvana,chesteraarthur,cocainebear,denverbeerco,denvertravelandadventureshow,denverzoosloth,dia,doslucesbrewing,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,johnquincyadams,martinvanburen,milehighlife,oldestdogever,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Splittin' Lanes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-splittin-lanes--52762018</link><description><![CDATA[Beat the traffic this Friday, hop on your crotch rocket, and split lanes with Jon, Kevin and Arthur as we bring you a LOADED show filled with conversations about sex, addiction, civics, and... oh yeah, a whole lotta fun. It's an absolutely packed episode featuring converations about the following topics:<br /><br />*A New York Times guest columnist encourages everyone to have more sex. Yes! Does this columnist leave out a ton of important stuff in her assertion? Also yes! The guys have a long conversation to open the show about the condition of sex in the 21st century. Article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/have-more-sex-please.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><br />*Do you trust national news media? Why or why not? How is news media curated? Who pays for it? And what are the implications for society as a whole? Another trenchant conversation unfolds thanks to an article from the Denver Post linked <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/15/study-shows-striking-number-who-believe-news-misinforms-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The NBA trade deadline was BANANAS and we give our thoughts on it. The Athletic has a good article about it <a href="https://theathletic.com/4175245/2023/02/09/trade-deadline-nba-latest-updates/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Daytona 500 happens on Sunday and Kevin gives us his predictions and insights. Preview <a href="https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events/daytona-500/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Motorcycle lane-splitting could be coming to Colorado. Would you ever do this? Would you ever even own a motorcycle in the first place? A robust conversation ensues. Here's <a href="https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/motorcycle-lane-splitting-could-be-coming-to-colorado/article_c18a21b4-ad5f-11ed-ad84-3f12d23d7a08.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the article</a>.<br /><br />*Colorado Launches Energy Reduction Program for Marijuana Growers. What does this mean? We unpack it. Article from Westword <a href="https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-energy-reduction-program-cannabis-growers-16141273" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*The Denver Post wants to know what your favorite spicy chicken sandwich is. Head to <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/15/best-hot-chicken-sandwich-denver-bracket/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their website</a> to submit your favorite and the guys weigh in on theirs.<br /><br />*A Denver chef named Oscar Padilla recently won <i>Chopped</i> and wants to use the exposure to bring more attention to authentic Latin American food. Full article <a href="https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/denver-chef-wins-one-of-food-network-s-chopped-competitions/article_923c28b0-6e13-5262-bb36-6d5b34f9ff34.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Arthur shares an intensely personal story of celebrating two years of being free from opiates and encourages everyone to stick to their goals and overcome their demons. The guys share their own personal journeys. <br /><br />*We share cool stuff to do including a crawfish boil at Stoney's, Ari Shaffir live, a bluegrass festival, and a warning not to eat too much queso.<br /><br />We love you all! Enjoy the show, and happy Friday!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52762018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52762018/happy_friday_denver_02_10_23_splittin_lanes.mp3" length="40852210" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Beat the traffic this Friday, hop on your crotch rocket, and split lanes with Jon, Kevin and Arthur as we bring you a LOADED show filled with conversations about sex, addiction, civics, and... oh yeah, a whole lotta fun. It's an absolutely packed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Beat the traffic this Friday, hop on your crotch rocket, and split lanes with Jon, Kevin and Arthur as we bring you a LOADED show filled with conversations about sex, addiction, civics, and... oh yeah, a whole lotta fun. It's an absolutely packed episode featuring converations about the following topics:<br /><br />*A New York Times guest columnist encourages everyone to have more sex. Yes! Does this columnist leave out a ton of important stuff in her assertion? Also yes! The guys have a long conversation to open the show about the condition of sex in the 21st century. Article <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/13/opinion/have-more-sex-please.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><br />*Do you trust national news media? Why or why not? How is news media curated? Who pays for it? And what are the implications for society as a whole? Another trenchant conversation unfolds thanks to an article from the Denver Post linked <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/15/study-shows-striking-number-who-believe-news-misinforms-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The NBA trade deadline was BANANAS and we give our thoughts on it. The Athletic has a good article about it <a href="https://theathletic.com/4175245/2023/02/09/trade-deadline-nba-latest-updates/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The Daytona 500 happens on Sunday and Kevin gives us his predictions and insights. Preview <a href="https://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/events/daytona-500/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Motorcycle lane-splitting could be coming to Colorado. Would you ever do this? Would you ever even own a motorcycle in the first place? A robust conversation ensues. Here's <a href="https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/motorcycle-lane-splitting-could-be-coming-to-colorado/article_c18a21b4-ad5f-11ed-ad84-3f12d23d7a08.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the article</a>.<br /><br />*Colorado Launches Energy Reduction Program for Marijuana Growers. What does this mean? We unpack it. Article from Westword <a href="https://www.westword.com/marijuana/colorado-energy-reduction-program-cannabis-growers-16141273" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*The Denver Post wants to know what your favorite spicy chicken sandwich is. Head to <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/15/best-hot-chicken-sandwich-denver-bracket/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">their website</a> to submit your favorite and the guys weigh in on theirs.<br /><br />*A Denver chef named Oscar Padilla recently won <i>Chopped</i> and wants to use the exposure to bring more attention to authentic Latin American food. Full article <a href="https://www.outtherecolorado.com/news/denver-chef-wins-one-of-food-network-s-chopped-competitions/article_923c28b0-6e13-5262-bb36-6d5b34f9ff34.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Arthur shares an intensely personal story of celebrating two years of being free from opiates and encourages everyone to stick to their goals and overcome their demons. The guys share their own personal journeys. <br /><br />*We share cool stuff to do including a crawfish boil at Stoney's, Ari Shaffir live, a bluegrass festival, and a warning not to eat too much queso.<br /><br />We love you all! Enjoy the show, and happy Friday!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2554</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>addiction,arishaffir,denverpost,happyfridaydenver,havemoresex,hotchickensandwich,lanesplitting,milehighlife,nbatradedeadline,newyorktimessex,opiateaddiction,oscarpadilla,stoneyscrawfishboil,thefrickashinas,trustinmedia</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: That's One Tight Hat!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-that-s-one-tight-hat--52688968</link><description><![CDATA[It's Super Bowl weekend! And a few days before Valentine's Day! Man, how old is that hat? All of these questions (and more!) will be answered in this week's edition of Happy Friday. Kevin, Arthur and Jon have a loaded show for you filled with news, events, insights, good vibes and general tomfoolery that you're going to love. Here's what's up:<br /><br />*The Super Bowl is on everyone's mind, so the guys give their picks (Spoiler: Here in Denver, we're not Chiefs fans), and we discuss the various elements around the game.<br /><br />*Following the lead of our fellow Mile High Life buddies Kip Wilson and Scott DeHuff (check out their writeup <a href="https://milehighlife.com/real-athletes-throw-stones-not-footballs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>), we give a shout to the Curling National Championships that have been in Denver all week. h/t <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-coliseum-hosts-olympic-curlers-at-usa-curling-national-championships-16082042" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a>.<br /><br />*Kev's weirdo fascination with obscure World Records shows up again as a 9 year-old boy dribbles a basketball blindfolded for more than 80 minutes. Check that out <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/02/08/Guinness-World-Records-blindfolded-basketball-dribble/5151675873843/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Kevin's NASCAR focused podcast was voted one of the nation's 10 best podcasts about the sport. We take a victory lap! Here's <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/nascar_talk_shows/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the list.</a><br /><br />*Denver finally gets around to changing residential area speed limits. But where are all the cops? The guys discuss if this change will make any difference. Here's <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/02/07/denver-plan-finally-change-speed-limit-signs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the story</a>.<br /><br />*Where are the best places to get a steak in Denver? <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/best-places-for-steak-in-denver-metro-across-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31 has a list</a> for you, and the guys give their own recommendations. <br /><br />*Jon's alma mater Golden High School raised more $200,000 for Wish Week that benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation and helped a little girl fighting cancer celebrate her Golden birthday. That story is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/golden-high-school-kicks-off-wish-week-celebration-with-a-visit-from-queen-elsa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. While the reporter was there, he witnessed the Hand Jive, a choregrahped routine the students do to the Depeche Mode song "Just Can't Get Enough" which has to be seen to be believed. That story is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/golden-high-school-has-a-decades-old-tradition-with-a-classic-depeche-mode-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. A good video of the Hand Jive is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVUQcYIfkJI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Our boys The Frickashinas have an album release party coming up in April and they have a slate of amazing local bands supporting them Get tickets <a href="https://concerts.livenation.com/event/1E005E47E8FF48F1?utm_source=FB_Venue&amp;utm_medium=OrganicSocial&amp;utm_campaign=MOB_LN_Summit&amp;utm_term=OnSale_TheFrickashinas&amp;linkId=100000184599296&amp;fbclid=IwAR2ERrMJpRup3EuR4ii7c54ADiawZDYc0_8GFyOR8JbjOEnMy8jCS2TGzd4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>! <br /><br />*Valentine's Day is next week. Let's just say no one in this crew loves this holiday, so we share horror stories from holidays past, offer alternatives, and riff on it from a variety of angles.<br /><br />*We close, as always, with cool stuff to do. Record Thieves play a show at the Marquis that looks awesome. There's a Nerf war. Monster Jam comes to town. And of course, the big football game. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network.<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52688968</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52688968/happy_friday_denver_02_09_23_that_s_one_tight_hat.mp3" length="32252282" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's Super Bowl weekend! And a few days before Valentine's Day! Man, how old is that hat? All of these questions (and more!) will be answered in this week's edition of Happy Friday. Kevin, Arthur and Jon have a loaded show for you filled with news,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Super Bowl weekend! And a few days before Valentine's Day! Man, how old is that hat? All of these questions (and more!) will be answered in this week's edition of Happy Friday. Kevin, Arthur and Jon have a loaded show for you filled with news, events, insights, good vibes and general tomfoolery that you're going to love. Here's what's up:<br /><br />*The Super Bowl is on everyone's mind, so the guys give their picks (Spoiler: Here in Denver, we're not Chiefs fans), and we discuss the various elements around the game.<br /><br />*Following the lead of our fellow Mile High Life buddies Kip Wilson and Scott DeHuff (check out their writeup <a href="https://milehighlife.com/real-athletes-throw-stones-not-footballs/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>), we give a shout to the Curling National Championships that have been in Denver all week. h/t <a href="https://www.westword.com/news/denver-coliseum-hosts-olympic-curlers-at-usa-curling-national-championships-16082042" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a>.<br /><br />*Kev's weirdo fascination with obscure World Records shows up again as a 9 year-old boy dribbles a basketball blindfolded for more than 80 minutes. Check that out <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/02/08/Guinness-World-Records-blindfolded-basketball-dribble/5151675873843/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Kevin's NASCAR focused podcast was voted one of the nation's 10 best podcasts about the sport. We take a victory lap! Here's <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/nascar_talk_shows/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the list.</a><br /><br />*Denver finally gets around to changing residential area speed limits. But where are all the cops? The guys discuss if this change will make any difference. Here's <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/02/07/denver-plan-finally-change-speed-limit-signs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the story</a>.<br /><br />*Where are the best places to get a steak in Denver? <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/best-places-for-steak-in-denver-metro-across-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31 has a list</a> for you, and the guys give their own recommendations. <br /><br />*Jon's alma mater Golden High School raised more $200,000 for Wish Week that benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation and helped a little girl fighting cancer celebrate her Golden birthday. That story is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/golden-high-school-kicks-off-wish-week-celebration-with-a-visit-from-queen-elsa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. While the reporter was there, he witnessed the Hand Jive, a choregrahped routine the students do to the Depeche Mode song "Just Can't Get Enough" which has to be seen to be believed. That story is <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/positive-news/golden-high-school-has-a-decades-old-tradition-with-a-classic-depeche-mode-song" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. A good video of the Hand Jive is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVUQcYIfkJI" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Our boys The Frickashinas have an album release party coming up in April and they have a slate of amazing local bands supporting them Get tickets <a href="https://concerts.livenation.com/event/1E005E47E8FF48F1?utm_source=FB_Venue&amp;utm_medium=OrganicSocial&amp;utm_campaign=MOB_LN_Summit&amp;utm_term=OnSale_TheFrickashinas&amp;linkId=100000184599296&amp;fbclid=IwAR2ERrMJpRup3EuR4ii7c54ADiawZDYc0_8GFyOR8JbjOEnMy8jCS2TGzd4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>! <br /><br />*Valentine's Day is next week. Let's just say no one in this crew loves this holiday, so we share horror stories from holidays past, offer alternatives, and riff on it from a variety of angles.<br /><br />*We close, as always, with cool stuff to do. Record Thieves play a show at the Marquis that looks awesome. There's a Nerf...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2016</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beststeakdenver,curlingnationalchampionship,denverspeedlimits,ghshandjive,goldenhighschool,happyfridaydenver,mashthegas,milehighlife,monsterjam,recordthieves,superbowl,thefrickashinas,valentinesday</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Lava Lamps &amp; Bourbon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-lava-lamps-bourbon--52623365</link><description><![CDATA[Happy post-Groundhog Day (to those who celebrate)! We hope Punxatawney Phil is appropriately hunogver for prescribing us six more weeks of winter. Thankfully, the darkest 20% of the year is over! Let's celebrate with these topics:<br /><br />*The Frickashinas have a rippin' new single called "I Like Your Band Better" that you can find wherever you listen to your music, or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1zalwTMxSty5RiXvSxKsyJ?si=edb869e76a78426a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. <br /><br />*Thinking about the movie <i>Groundhog Day</i>, if you had to, what day would you choose to live over and over again? The guys weigh in with their choices.<br /><br />*Additionally, the 5 weeks before the Winter Solstice and the 5 weeks after represent the darkest 20% of the calendar. How do you keep your spirits up? Art answers this question in his own unique way, but you already knew that when you looked at the episode title.<br /><br />*How high is your Xcel Energy bill? Probably pretty high! It's looking like it'll come down here shortly, but everyone is rightfully indignant at the crazy cost lately. More from CPR <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/02/01/xcel-energy-colorado-gas-bills/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Tom Brady announced his retirement for good (?) this week, and the guys share their opinions on him. Superfan Kevin is obviously overflowing in his praise and the other two have somewhat surprising takes on his legacy. Story from <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35568868/tom-brady-says-retiring-football-good" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESPN</a>.<br /><br />*NASCAR returns with an insane race on a quarter-mile track - seriously, the distance of a high school footrace track! - and Kevin gives a preview. Story <a href="https://www.nascar.com/2023/busch-light-clash-at-the-coliseum" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*What's everyone think of ChatGPT? <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/01/30/chatgpt-colorado-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios Denver</a> tested it with Denver knowledge, but the guys are skeptical of our new AI overlords. <br /><br />*The Wild Beautiful Orchestra gives kids a chance to play with a real adult orchestra. So cool! Fox 31 shares it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-orchestra-offers-kids-a-unique-opportunity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The labor shortage is far-reaching and all-encompassing. Causes? Solutions? The Happy Friday crew debates.<br /><br />*Oblio's Pizzeria in Park Hill has new ownership, which makes its future a little more certain. Huzzah! h/t to <a href="https://www.westword.com/restaurants/oblios-pizzeria-new-owner-16009733" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a> for the story, but we originally saw it in City Cast's Hey Denver newsletter.<br /><br />*We run down the coolest stuff to do including more beer, more pizza, concerts, and a huge automotive swap. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52623365</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52623365/happy_friday_denver_02_03_23_lava_lamps_and_bourbon.mp3" length="33947524" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy post-Groundhog Day (to those who celebrate)! We hope Punxatawney Phil is appropriately hunogver for prescribing us six more weeks of winter. Thankfully, the darkest 20% of the year is over! Let's celebrate with these topics:

*The Frickashinas...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy post-Groundhog Day (to those who celebrate)! We hope Punxatawney Phil is appropriately hunogver for prescribing us six more weeks of winter. Thankfully, the darkest 20% of the year is over! Let's celebrate with these topics:<br /><br />*The Frickashinas have a rippin' new single called "I Like Your Band Better" that you can find wherever you listen to your music, or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1zalwTMxSty5RiXvSxKsyJ?si=edb869e76a78426a" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. <br /><br />*Thinking about the movie <i>Groundhog Day</i>, if you had to, what day would you choose to live over and over again? The guys weigh in with their choices.<br /><br />*Additionally, the 5 weeks before the Winter Solstice and the 5 weeks after represent the darkest 20% of the calendar. How do you keep your spirits up? Art answers this question in his own unique way, but you already knew that when you looked at the episode title.<br /><br />*How high is your Xcel Energy bill? Probably pretty high! It's looking like it'll come down here shortly, but everyone is rightfully indignant at the crazy cost lately. More from CPR <a href="https://www.cpr.org/2023/02/01/xcel-energy-colorado-gas-bills/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Tom Brady announced his retirement for good (?) this week, and the guys share their opinions on him. Superfan Kevin is obviously overflowing in his praise and the other two have somewhat surprising takes on his legacy. Story from <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35568868/tom-brady-says-retiring-football-good" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ESPN</a>.<br /><br />*NASCAR returns with an insane race on a quarter-mile track - seriously, the distance of a high school footrace track! - and Kevin gives a preview. Story <a href="https://www.nascar.com/2023/busch-light-clash-at-the-coliseum" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*What's everyone think of ChatGPT? <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/01/30/chatgpt-colorado-denver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Axios Denver</a> tested it with Denver knowledge, but the guys are skeptical of our new AI overlords. <br /><br />*The Wild Beautiful Orchestra gives kids a chance to play with a real adult orchestra. So cool! Fox 31 shares it <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-orchestra-offers-kids-a-unique-opportunity/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The labor shortage is far-reaching and all-encompassing. Causes? Solutions? The Happy Friday crew debates.<br /><br />*Oblio's Pizzeria in Park Hill has new ownership, which makes its future a little more certain. Huzzah! h/t to <a href="https://www.westword.com/restaurants/oblios-pizzeria-new-owner-16009733" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a> for the story, but we originally saw it in City Cast's Hey Denver newsletter.<br /><br />*We run down the coolest stuff to do including more beer, more pizza, concerts, and a huge automotive swap. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network<br /><br />Please rate,...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2122</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Cheese Before Bed</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-cheese-before-bed--52557596</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday Denver! Jon, Kevin and Art will pay you $1,000 to alter your bedtime routine. With cheese! Well, not us, but someone else. Who? Tune in to find out! Here's what this edition of Denver's best podcast has for you as you kick off your weekend:<br /><br />*Art shares what the weirdest things about Coloradans are voted on by... Coloradans? h/t <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/what-are-the-strangest-things-about-colorado-viewers-weigh-in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a><br /><br />*The insanity of the ultimate fate of Park Hill Golf Course reaches its next stage. Story from the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/01/24/park-hill-golf-course-rezoning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Business Journal</a><br /><br />*City Park breaks ground on a new place experience and Jon tells a story of dipsh*t tourists mistaking City Park for the freaking zoo. h/t once again to <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/city-park-breaks-ground-on-new-outdoor-play-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a><br /><br />*Denver’s boutique warehouse sale is back and helping a great cause<br /><br />*Former Denver Bronco and all-the-time badass Derek Wolfe fought a mountain lion with a bow and arrow and WON. Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm8rzyPS7r/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his Instagram</a> for the full story.<br /><br />*The agility of Boston Dynamics's Atlas Robot is insane. Let's all marvel at the harbinger of our doom when we're subservient to our robot overlords. Do so <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/boston-dynamics-atlas-shows-off-223000598.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFQn7p8RQTn9WpsgwXBtyXH9DNZN6xpGqrWQxbf5SzqLveK6BTq2nrAogjE8w9pFzl0v8YTkfwhRqWfE_Yomh38_1FCZEaDfwd4f9NIW_FxcDJP0k1DZ_EWhqXFfYD_bm9YStJQe56MahfDuV-luXeYHNSbSDrLHLTKFmByryPxy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>!<br /><br />*Empower Field undergoes some pretty boss upgrades. Hopefully the Broncos hire a coach of a similar upgrade level. h/t<a href="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-stadium-upgrades/73-379855e7-7661-45e1-9dae-282a455ec53c?ref=exit-recirc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 9News</a><br /><br />*If you've dreamed of getting paid to eat cheese before bed, buddy, have we got a deal for you! Check it out <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/01/23/Sleep-Junkie-dairy-dreamers-cheese-before-bed/3821674509336/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Iconic Morrison restaurant The Fort turns 60 and has some awesome events to commemorate the event on tap next month. Our boy Ed Sealover from the Denver Business Journal has <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/01/24/full-plate-bonanno-salita-the-fort-black-eyed-pea.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the story</a>. <br /><br />*Jon goes to the WWE Royal Rumble in San Antonio this weekend. There's also comedy, whiskey, beer, and a ton of other stuff. Listen to find out! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52557596</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52557596/happy_friday_denver_01_27_23_cheese_before_bed.mp3" length="38750293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday Denver! Jon, Kevin and Art will pay you $1,000 to alter your bedtime routine. With cheese! Well, not us, but someone else. Who? Tune in to find out! Here's what this edition of Denver's best podcast has for you as you kick off your...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday Denver! Jon, Kevin and Art will pay you $1,000 to alter your bedtime routine. With cheese! Well, not us, but someone else. Who? Tune in to find out! Here's what this edition of Denver's best podcast has for you as you kick off your weekend:<br /><br />*Art shares what the weirdest things about Coloradans are voted on by... Coloradans? h/t <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/what-are-the-strangest-things-about-colorado-viewers-weigh-in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a><br /><br />*The insanity of the ultimate fate of Park Hill Golf Course reaches its next stage. Story from the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/01/24/park-hill-golf-course-rezoning" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Business Journal</a><br /><br />*City Park breaks ground on a new place experience and Jon tells a story of dipsh*t tourists mistaking City Park for the freaking zoo. h/t once again to <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/city-park-breaks-ground-on-new-outdoor-play-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a><br /><br />*Denver’s boutique warehouse sale is back and helping a great cause<br /><br />*Former Denver Bronco and all-the-time badass Derek Wolfe fought a mountain lion with a bow and arrow and WON. Check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm8rzyPS7r/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">his Instagram</a> for the full story.<br /><br />*The agility of Boston Dynamics's Atlas Robot is insane. Let's all marvel at the harbinger of our doom when we're subservient to our robot overlords. Do so <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/boston-dynamics-atlas-shows-off-223000598.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFQn7p8RQTn9WpsgwXBtyXH9DNZN6xpGqrWQxbf5SzqLveK6BTq2nrAogjE8w9pFzl0v8YTkfwhRqWfE_Yomh38_1FCZEaDfwd4f9NIW_FxcDJP0k1DZ_EWhqXFfYD_bm9YStJQe56MahfDuV-luXeYHNSbSDrLHLTKFmByryPxy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>!<br /><br />*Empower Field undergoes some pretty boss upgrades. Hopefully the Broncos hire a coach of a similar upgrade level. h/t<a href="https://www.9news.com/article/sports/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-stadium-upgrades/73-379855e7-7661-45e1-9dae-282a455ec53c?ref=exit-recirc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> 9News</a><br /><br />*If you've dreamed of getting paid to eat cheese before bed, buddy, have we got a deal for you! Check it out <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/01/23/Sleep-Junkie-dairy-dreamers-cheese-before-bed/3821674509336/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. <br /><br />*Iconic Morrison restaurant The Fort turns 60 and has some awesome events to commemorate the event on tap next month. Our boy Ed Sealover from the Denver Business Journal has <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/01/24/full-plate-bonanno-salita-the-fort-black-eyed-pea.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the story</a>. <br /><br />*Jon goes to the WWE Royal Rumble in San Antonio this weekend. There's also comedy, whiskey, beer, and a ton of other stuff. Listen to find out! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2422</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>atlasrobot,bostondynamics,denvercitypark,denverpodcast,derekwolfe,empowerfield,happyfridaydenver,milehighlife,parkhillgolfcourse,thefortrestaurant,thefrickashinas,wweroyalrumble</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: The Monster Within</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-the-monster-within--52490172</link><description><![CDATA[Unleash that monster within and kick off your weekend right with the Happy Friday crew. Kevin, Arthur and Jon are here to give you the rundown on the week's goings on and hullabaloo with the best damn podcast Denver has to offer. Here's what you'll find this week:<br /><br />*Denver will close 3.5 miles of Broadway and Welton to cars on four Sundays this summer for an event they're calling Viva Streets Denver! <a href="https://denverite.com/2023/01/13/denver-viva-streets-broadway-welton-closed/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=dnvrtalert&amp;utm_campaign=dnvrtalert20230113" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denverite</a> has the story here.<br /><br />*Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom turns 20 and Jon shares a story about interviewing the incomparable Andrew W.K. there. h/t <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/cervantes-masterpiece-ballroom-anniversary-15859578" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a> for this one. <br /><br />*A ton of 2023 concerts were just announced including Madonna, Godsmack, and more. Get your tickets!<br /><br />*New Belgium decides to mess with both the brand and recipe for Fat Tire. Jon has feelings about it. <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/17/new-belgium-brewing-fat-tire-beer-rebrand-new-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Denver Post</a> has a great writeup about it.<br /><br />*Travis Pastrana, legend in the extreme sports world, will try to qualify for the Daytona 500. You can read more about that from <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/travis-pastrana-attempt-to-qualify-for-daytona-500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox Sports</a>.<br /><br />*A 13 year-old broke a world record by building a Lego world map in just over 9 hours. Whoa. Read that story <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/01/17/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-time-Lego-World-Map-Maine-teen/5961673970240/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*CDOT advises you not to follow GPS to alternate routes when it's snowy. Arthur shares his own story supporting this. h/t <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/dont-follow-gps-during-the-snowstorm-csp-warns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> for the story.<br /><br />*Is Denver the snowiest city? Not even close. Who is? Arthur reveals it thanks to another story from <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-is-not-snowiest-city-in-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a>.<br /><br />*The wrestling world mourns the loss of Ring of Honor legend Jay Briscoe, who passed away tragically this week at the age of 38 in a car accident. Here's a story from <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/1/17/23560079/the-wrestling-world-mourns-the-loss-of-jay-briscoe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cageside Seats</a>.<br /><br />*Arthur reminds everyone to keep after it, don't let setbacks drag you down, and to unleash the monster within. Always a good reminder.<br /><br />* We recap cool stuff to do including Lucha Libre &amp; Laughs, Colter Wall at Mission Ballroom, and a ton more.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to check out all the shows on our network<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52490172</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52490172/happy_friday_denver_01_20_23_the_monster_within.mp3" length="36033141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unleash that monster within and kick off your weekend right with the Happy Friday crew. Kevin, Arthur and Jon are here to give you the rundown on the week's goings on and hullabaloo with the best damn podcast Denver has to offer. Here's what you'll...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unleash that monster within and kick off your weekend right with the Happy Friday crew. Kevin, Arthur and Jon are here to give you the rundown on the week's goings on and hullabaloo with the best damn podcast Denver has to offer. Here's what you'll find this week:<br /><br />*Denver will close 3.5 miles of Broadway and Welton to cars on four Sundays this summer for an event they're calling Viva Streets Denver! <a href="https://denverite.com/2023/01/13/denver-viva-streets-broadway-welton-closed/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=dnvrtalert&amp;utm_campaign=dnvrtalert20230113" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denverite</a> has the story here.<br /><br />*Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom turns 20 and Jon shares a story about interviewing the incomparable Andrew W.K. there. h/t <a href="https://www.westword.com/music/cervantes-masterpiece-ballroom-anniversary-15859578" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a> for this one. <br /><br />*A ton of 2023 concerts were just announced including Madonna, Godsmack, and more. Get your tickets!<br /><br />*New Belgium decides to mess with both the brand and recipe for Fat Tire. Jon has feelings about it. <a href="https://www.denverpost.com/2023/01/17/new-belgium-brewing-fat-tire-beer-rebrand-new-recipe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Denver Post</a> has a great writeup about it.<br /><br />*Travis Pastrana, legend in the extreme sports world, will try to qualify for the Daytona 500. You can read more about that from <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nascar/travis-pastrana-attempt-to-qualify-for-daytona-500" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox Sports</a>.<br /><br />*A 13 year-old broke a world record by building a Lego world map in just over 9 hours. Whoa. Read that story <a href="https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/01/17/Guinness-World-Records-fastest-time-Lego-World-Map-Maine-teen/5961673970240/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*CDOT advises you not to follow GPS to alternate routes when it's snowy. Arthur shares his own story supporting this. h/t <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/dont-follow-gps-during-the-snowstorm-csp-warns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> for the story.<br /><br />*Is Denver the snowiest city? Not even close. Who is? Arthur reveals it thanks to another story from <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-is-not-snowiest-city-in-the-united-states/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a>.<br /><br />*The wrestling world mourns the loss of Ring of Honor legend Jay Briscoe, who passed away tragically this week at the age of 38 in a car accident. Here's a story from <a href="https://www.cagesideseats.com/2023/1/17/23560079/the-wrestling-world-mourns-the-loss-of-jay-briscoe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cageside Seats</a>.<br /><br />*Arthur reminds everyone to keep after it, don't let setbacks drag you down, and to unleash the monster within. Always a good reminder.<br /><br />* We recap cool stuff to do including Lucha Libre &amp; Laughs, Colter Wall at Mission Ballroom, and a ton more.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from <b><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Frickashinas</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></b><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></b><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <b><a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a></b><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><b>Mile High Life</b></a>, be sure to...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2253</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cervantesmasterpieceballroom,colterwall,denverpost,fattire,happyfridaydenver,jaybriscoe,kdvrfox31,legoworldrecord,luchalibreandlaughs,milehighlife,newbelgium,snowiestcityamerica,thefrickashinas,travispastrana,vivastreetsdenver,westword</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Recluse Raccoon</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-recluse-raccoon--52428153</link><description><![CDATA[Q: Ya on point, Denver?<br /><br />A: All the time, boys.<br /><br />On the newest edition of Happy Friday, we're hiding in the dark corners of the store subsisting on shoeboxes and ceiling tiles. Arthur, Jon and Kevin have a jam-packed show filled with auto theft, sandwiches, strip clubs, and yes, A RACCOON. Or at least a close cousin of the raccoon...<br /><br />Here's what we get into:<br /><br />*Art shares an INSANE story of a family who followed the thief that stole their car. PSA: Don't do this. h/t <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/his-daughters-car-was-stolen-right-in-front-of-him-so-he-followed-the-thieves" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver7</a> for the story.<br /><br />*Denver is going to criminalize jaywalking. What other forms of walking should be criminalized and/or legalized? Cripwalking? Moonwalking? What's your thoughts on jaywalking? Story is <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/01/11/denver-decriminalize-jaywalking-street" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. <br /><br />*In a phenomenal long read from Outside Online Magazine, they ask the question: What happened to Aspen? This is our read of the week, and you can find it <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/essays/gonzo-aspen-overrun-by-billionaires/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>.<br /><br />*When was the last time you ran a mile for time? Jon did it this week through OrangeTheory Lowry. How fast could you run one?<br /><br />*A ringtail cat was found living in a Lakewood Kohl's store for three weeks. <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/kohls-ringtail-cat-littleton/73-0424f8e1-51fc-47a3-822a-0d0619048a3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> has the story here.<br /><br />*<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/01/09/offensive-license-plates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Colorado Sun</a> has a story about all the vanity license plates the DMV rejected last year, and they're hilarious. You can find that full list <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZTwCtBmNV6krj82GdBv19VA5sY1FPOG7/view" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*There's a 10 cent fee on plastic bags at all retailers now. Where does that money go? And will this have the impact everyone hopes? Read it from <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/where-does-your-10-cents-from-colorado-bag-fee-go/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox31</a>.<br /><br />*Who ya got in the NFL Playoffs? The boys weigh in.<br /><br />*Jon's favorite Fort Collins sandwich shop The Pickle Barrel is under new ownership and is poised to reopen in March. What's your favorite hot sandwich? h/t <a href="https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/food-drink/2023/01/10/fort-collins-pickle-barrel-to-reopen-under-new-ownership/69790919007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Coloradoan</a> for the story.<br /><br />*A strip club giant is proposing massive investment in Colorado, and the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/01/06/rci-hospitality-invest-colorado-casino-bombshells.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Business Journal has the intel</a> about their plans. The guys share their thoughts on strip clubs and "breastaurants."<br /><br />*Adam Cayton-Holland performs at The Bug Theatre this weekend, and all the other cool stuff to do closes the show. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52428153</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52428153/happy_friday_denver_1_13_23_recluse_raccoon.mp3" length="35673696" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Q: Ya on point, Denver?

A: All the time, boys.

On the newest edition of Happy Friday, we're hiding in the dark corners of the store subsisting on shoeboxes and ceiling tiles. Arthur, Jon and Kevin have a jam-packed show filled with auto theft,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Q: Ya on point, Denver?<br /><br />A: All the time, boys.<br /><br />On the newest edition of Happy Friday, we're hiding in the dark corners of the store subsisting on shoeboxes and ceiling tiles. Arthur, Jon and Kevin have a jam-packed show filled with auto theft, sandwiches, strip clubs, and yes, A RACCOON. Or at least a close cousin of the raccoon...<br /><br />Here's what we get into:<br /><br />*Art shares an INSANE story of a family who followed the thief that stole their car. PSA: Don't do this. h/t <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/his-daughters-car-was-stolen-right-in-front-of-him-so-he-followed-the-thieves" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver7</a> for the story.<br /><br />*Denver is going to criminalize jaywalking. What other forms of walking should be criminalized and/or legalized? Cripwalking? Moonwalking? What's your thoughts on jaywalking? Story is <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2023/01/11/denver-decriminalize-jaywalking-street" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. <br /><br />*In a phenomenal long read from Outside Online Magazine, they ask the question: What happened to Aspen? This is our read of the week, and you can find it <a href="https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/essays/gonzo-aspen-overrun-by-billionaires/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>.<br /><br />*When was the last time you ran a mile for time? Jon did it this week through OrangeTheory Lowry. How fast could you run one?<br /><br />*A ringtail cat was found living in a Lakewood Kohl's store for three weeks. <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/kohls-ringtail-cat-littleton/73-0424f8e1-51fc-47a3-822a-0d0619048a3b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> has the story here.<br /><br />*<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2023/01/09/offensive-license-plates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Colorado Sun</a> has a story about all the vanity license plates the DMV rejected last year, and they're hilarious. You can find that full list <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZTwCtBmNV6krj82GdBv19VA5sY1FPOG7/view" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*There's a 10 cent fee on plastic bags at all retailers now. Where does that money go? And will this have the impact everyone hopes? Read it from <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/where-does-your-10-cents-from-colorado-bag-fee-go/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox31</a>.<br /><br />*Who ya got in the NFL Playoffs? The boys weigh in.<br /><br />*Jon's favorite Fort Collins sandwich shop The Pickle Barrel is under new ownership and is poised to reopen in March. What's your favorite hot sandwich? h/t <a href="https://www.coloradoan.com/story/life/food-drink/2023/01/10/fort-collins-pickle-barrel-to-reopen-under-new-ownership/69790919007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Coloradoan</a> for the story.<br /><br />*A strip club giant is proposing massive investment in Colorado, and the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2023/01/06/rci-hospitality-invest-colorado-casino-bombshells.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Business Journal has the intel</a> about their plans. The guys share their thoughts on strip clubs and "breastaurants."<br /><br />*Adam Cayton-Holland performs at The Bug Theatre this weekend, and all the other cool stuff to do closes the show. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2230</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adamcaytonholland,breastaurants,cartheft,coloradoplasticbagfee,cripwalking,happyfridaydenver,jaywalking,milehighlife,nflplayoffs,orangetheoryfitness,outsideonlineaspen,ringtailcatkohls,stripclubs,thefrickashinas,thepicklebarrelfortcollins,viclombardisdenver</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: The Zoo on Edibles</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-the-zoo-on-edibles--52366465</link><description><![CDATA[On the first Happy Friday of 2023, Jon, Kevin and Arthur bring you the hotness that is Denver's good vibes podcast. Here's what's poppin' around the city this week:<br /><br />*Jon fills in on KOA Colorado, the flagship talk radio station of the entire region, invites Kevin and Art on the show, and we recap it. You can find those shows <a href="https://koacolorado.iheart.com/featured/ross-kaminsky/tab/podcasts/?fbclid=IwAR1M-Lh5FfTk-a1siM7YCNVVSMDxG5moOVsHKHDV5jCPPVtX0V6Bk0-qZ4s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*For the first time in a grip, more people moved out of Colorado than moved in. Why? And would any of our hosts ever want to live somewhere else? <br /><br />*A pass to state parks is now included in your vehicle registration (you can opt out if you want - but why would you?), so let's visit the outdoors! h/t <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/keep-colorado-wild-pass-to-save-coloradans-money/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> for the story.<br /><br />*Sign up for a free day at the zoo via lottery, and discover the "optimal" way of enjoying zoo animals. Guess which one of us did this (you're wrong). h/t <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/denver-zoo-free-day-lottery/73-bf3730bc-42fc-4970-88bd-aefb86861401" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a><br /><br />*An incredible story about the turnaround at Barnes &amp; Noble and what all brick and mortar stores can learn from it. h/t <a href="https://tedgioia.substack.com/p/what-can-we-learn-from-barnes-and" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ted Gioia The Honest Broker Substack</a><br /><br />*A 23 year-old man broke the Guinness World Record for planting trees, a story you have to hear to believe. Read more <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/boingboing.net/2022/12/28/a-23-year-old-man-has-broken-the-record-for-planting-trees.html/amp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Fox 31 has a listing of the best places to get spaghetti. Did your favorite make the list? Find out <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/best-places-for-spaghetti-in-denver-metro-across-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Get a flu shot! A Thai Flu Shot Soup, that is. Where? Right <a href="https://localnews8.com/news/2023/01/03/denver-restaurant-serves-up-thai-flu-shot-soup-remedy-this-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We pay our respects to <a href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42381041/ken-block-dead/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ken Block</a>, one of the baddest extreme sports dudes who ever lived. R.I.P. you crazy, beautiful, maniac.<br /><br />*We welcome Vic Lombardi's new show to the Mile High Life network. Catch a brief audio preview of the show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/14520356/vic-lombardis-denver-teaser-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. His show debuts on the network Tuesday, January 10 with Denver music legend, Chuck Morris. <br /><br />*We discuss the stock show, a flea market, and the other cool stuff to do around town, as per usual. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52366465</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52366465/hfd_1_06_audio.mp3" length="32849964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On the first Happy Friday of 2023, Jon, Kevin and Arthur bring you the hotness that is Denver's good vibes podcast. Here's what's poppin' around the city this week:

*Jon fills in on KOA Colorado, the flagship talk radio station of the entire region,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On the first Happy Friday of 2023, Jon, Kevin and Arthur bring you the hotness that is Denver's good vibes podcast. Here's what's poppin' around the city this week:<br /><br />*Jon fills in on KOA Colorado, the flagship talk radio station of the entire region, invites Kevin and Art on the show, and we recap it. You can find those shows <a href="https://koacolorado.iheart.com/featured/ross-kaminsky/tab/podcasts/?fbclid=IwAR1M-Lh5FfTk-a1siM7YCNVVSMDxG5moOVsHKHDV5jCPPVtX0V6Bk0-qZ4s" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*For the first time in a grip, more people moved out of Colorado than moved in. Why? And would any of our hosts ever want to live somewhere else? <br /><br />*A pass to state parks is now included in your vehicle registration (you can opt out if you want - but why would you?), so let's visit the outdoors! h/t <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/keep-colorado-wild-pass-to-save-coloradans-money/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> for the story.<br /><br />*Sign up for a free day at the zoo via lottery, and discover the "optimal" way of enjoying zoo animals. Guess which one of us did this (you're wrong). h/t <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/denver-zoo-free-day-lottery/73-bf3730bc-42fc-4970-88bd-aefb86861401" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a><br /><br />*An incredible story about the turnaround at Barnes &amp; Noble and what all brick and mortar stores can learn from it. h/t <a href="https://tedgioia.substack.com/p/what-can-we-learn-from-barnes-and" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ted Gioia The Honest Broker Substack</a><br /><br />*A 23 year-old man broke the Guinness World Record for planting trees, a story you have to hear to believe. Read more <a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/boingboing.net/2022/12/28/a-23-year-old-man-has-broken-the-record-for-planting-trees.html/amp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Fox 31 has a listing of the best places to get spaghetti. Did your favorite make the list? Find out <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/best-places-for-spaghetti-in-denver-metro-across-colorado/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*Get a flu shot! A Thai Flu Shot Soup, that is. Where? Right <a href="https://localnews8.com/news/2023/01/03/denver-restaurant-serves-up-thai-flu-shot-soup-remedy-this-season/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*We pay our respects to <a href="https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42381041/ken-block-dead/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ken Block</a>, one of the baddest extreme sports dudes who ever lived. R.I.P. you crazy, beautiful, maniac.<br /><br />*We welcome Vic Lombardi's new show to the Mile High Life network. Catch a brief audio preview of the show <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/14520356/vic-lombardis-denver-teaser-trailer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">right here</a>. His show debuts on the network Tuesday, January 10 with Denver music legend, Chuck Morris. <br /><br />*We discuss the stock show, a flea market, and the other cool stuff to do around town, as per usual. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2054</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arthurrawe,barnesandnoble,bestspaghettidenver,chuckmorris,coloradostateparks,denverzoo,flushotsoup,greatwesternstockshow,guinnessrecordtreeplanting,happyfridaydenver,jonekstrom,kenblock,kevinbatstone,koanewsradio,milehighlife,stateparks,thaiflushotsoup,viclombardisdenver</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Strap It Up, Cowboy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-strap-it-up-cowboy--52311279</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday, and happy penultimate day of the year, Denver! Kevin, Arthur and Jon have a great show for you to send you off into 2023. Here's what's happening on this week's episode:<br /><br />*The guys discuss their favorite things from 2022, which, yes, includes launching this show.<br /><br />*The Denver Broncos mercifully fire Nathaniel Hackett, and Arthur and Jon make their pitches to be the next head coach of the team. Vote for which one you like better!<br /><br />*Guy Fieri reveals his favorite restaurant in Denver. I suspect you'll be surprised by his choice. Check it out <a href="https://www.zoemama.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The guys discuss their history volunteering, and talk about one Denver man who has spent his holiday season helping migrant families. h/t <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-man-spends-holiday-volunteering-helping-migrant-families" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> for the story.<br /><br />*<i>Avatar: The Way of Water</i> hits $1 billion worldwide box office, becoming the fastest film to do so. Arthur and Kevin reveal their thoughts on the film.<br /><br />*A dog who was being abused gets a new forever home. <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/wheat-ridge-strangled-dog-adopted/73-503adedb-e0b2-45a0-8594-612d7f7c4869" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> has the story.<br /><br />*Southwest Airlines MELTS DOWN. We couldn't not talk about it.<br /><br />*What is Colorado's most common new year's resolution? <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorados-most-popular-new-years-resolution/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> tells you, and we discuss our thoughts on new year's resolutions.<br /><br />*We discuss our own new year's resolutions, and remind you to be happy, be safe, and always strap it up, cowboy.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52311279</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52311279/happy_friday_denver_12_30_22_strap_it_up_cowboy.mp3" length="33293000" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday, and happy penultimate day of the year, Denver! Kevin, Arthur and Jon have a great show for you to send you off into 2023. Here's what's happening on this week's episode:

*The guys discuss their favorite things from 2022, which, yes,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday, and happy penultimate day of the year, Denver! Kevin, Arthur and Jon have a great show for you to send you off into 2023. Here's what's happening on this week's episode:<br /><br />*The guys discuss their favorite things from 2022, which, yes, includes launching this show.<br /><br />*The Denver Broncos mercifully fire Nathaniel Hackett, and Arthur and Jon make their pitches to be the next head coach of the team. Vote for which one you like better!<br /><br />*Guy Fieri reveals his favorite restaurant in Denver. I suspect you'll be surprised by his choice. Check it out <a href="https://www.zoemama.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />*The guys discuss their history volunteering, and talk about one Denver man who has spent his holiday season helping migrant families. h/t <a href="https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/colorado-man-spends-holiday-volunteering-helping-migrant-families" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver 7</a> for the story.<br /><br />*<i>Avatar: The Way of Water</i> hits $1 billion worldwide box office, becoming the fastest film to do so. Arthur and Kevin reveal their thoughts on the film.<br /><br />*A dog who was being abused gets a new forever home. <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/animals/wheat-ridge-strangled-dog-adopted/73-503adedb-e0b2-45a0-8594-612d7f7c4869" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> has the story.<br /><br />*Southwest Airlines MELTS DOWN. We couldn't not talk about it.<br /><br />*What is Colorado's most common new year's resolution? <a href="https://kdvr.com/news/local/colorados-most-popular-new-years-resolution/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox 31</a> tells you, and we discuss our thoughts on new year's resolutions.<br /><br />*We discuss our own new year's resolutions, and remind you to be happy, be safe, and always strap it up, cowboy.<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2081</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>avatarthewayofwater,denverbroncoscoach,guyfieri,happyfridaydenver,happynewyear,jamescameron,nathanielhackett,newyearsresolution,southwestairlines,zoemama</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Segue Into Xmas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-segue-into-xmas--52263142</link><description><![CDATA[On this edition of Happy Friday, Arthur captains the ship as the master of segues between segments. Do Kevin and Jon appreciate his way with words or do they bust his chops about it? We'll let you guess. Or you could listen! Here's what's included this week:<br /><br />* Arthur encourages everyone to do a mental health check-in and find the gratitude in their own lives.<br /><br />* The guys discuss the absolute bananas insanity of the World Cup Final.<br /><br />* In N Out Burger announces its first location with a Denver zip code. h/t <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/in-n-out-burger-denver/73-f8eb1623-1160-4c1e-a634-5b5dd16ea151" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> for the story.<br /><br />* Casa Bonita announces it will open in May 2023, and we bring you the news courtesy of the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/12/22/casa-bonita-reopening-date.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Business Journal</a>. <br /><br />* <a href="https://Link//www.westword.com/restaurants/cage-free-eggs-bill-colorado-15745440" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a> shares a story about a bill that requires all eggs be cage-free. But what does that really mean? <br /><br />* The guys discuss the retirements of Bill Engvall and Ron White from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and that tour's legacy. <a href="https://www.cracked.com/article_36356_blue-collar-comedy-tour-bill-engvall-is-retiring-and-so-is-the-funny-one.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cracked.com</a> has a great headline about it.<br /><br />* Elon Musk <a href="https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-says-hell-step-down-as-twitter-ceo-but-wont-sell-the-company-025701394.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announces he won't sell Twitter, but he'll seek a new CEO</a>. The guys have a lot of thoughts about Elon Musk. <br /><br />* <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/18/22846878/kim-peek-savant-rain-man-lived-in-the-salt-lake-library-and-memorized-book-of-mormon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Deseret News</a> in Utah shares a story about Kim Peek, the "megasavant" who served as partial inspiration for the movie <i>Rain Man.</i><br /><i></i><br /><i>* </i>Art shares the Top 5 hot holiday drinks for you to imbibe in this holiday season. Recipes can be found <a href="https://www.fox21news.com/features/fox21s-top-five/top-5-hot-holiday-drinks-to-weather-the-cold/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />* Finally, we share our thoughts about how to spend the holiday weekend and include deep appreciation for anyone who has to work this weekend. Also, go see The Roots at the Mission Ballroom on 12/27.<br /><br />Happy Friday, and happy holidays, Denver!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52263142</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52263142/happy_friday_denver_12_23_22_segue_into_xmas.mp3" length="39139831" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this edition of Happy Friday, Arthur captains the ship as the master of segues between segments. Do Kevin and Jon appreciate his way with words or do they bust his chops about it? We'll let you guess. Or you could listen! Here's what's included...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this edition of Happy Friday, Arthur captains the ship as the master of segues between segments. Do Kevin and Jon appreciate his way with words or do they bust his chops about it? We'll let you guess. Or you could listen! Here's what's included this week:<br /><br />* Arthur encourages everyone to do a mental health check-in and find the gratitude in their own lives.<br /><br />* The guys discuss the absolute bananas insanity of the World Cup Final.<br /><br />* In N Out Burger announces its first location with a Denver zip code. h/t <a href="https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/in-n-out-burger-denver/73-f8eb1623-1160-4c1e-a634-5b5dd16ea151" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">9News</a> for the story.<br /><br />* Casa Bonita announces it will open in May 2023, and we bring you the news courtesy of the <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/12/22/casa-bonita-reopening-date.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Business Journal</a>. <br /><br />* <a href="https://Link//www.westword.com/restaurants/cage-free-eggs-bill-colorado-15745440" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Westword</a> shares a story about a bill that requires all eggs be cage-free. But what does that really mean? <br /><br />* The guys discuss the retirements of Bill Engvall and Ron White from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour and that tour's legacy. <a href="https://www.cracked.com/article_36356_blue-collar-comedy-tour-bill-engvall-is-retiring-and-so-is-the-funny-one.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cracked.com</a> has a great headline about it.<br /><br />* Elon Musk <a href="https://www.engadget.com/elon-musk-says-hell-step-down-as-twitter-ceo-but-wont-sell-the-company-025701394.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">announces he won't sell Twitter, but he'll seek a new CEO</a>. The guys have a lot of thoughts about Elon Musk. <br /><br />* <a href="https://www.deseret.com/2022/1/18/22846878/kim-peek-savant-rain-man-lived-in-the-salt-lake-library-and-memorized-book-of-mormon" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Deseret News</a> in Utah shares a story about Kim Peek, the "megasavant" who served as partial inspiration for the movie <i>Rain Man.</i><br /><i></i><br /><i>* </i>Art shares the Top 5 hot holiday drinks for you to imbibe in this holiday season. Recipes can be found <a href="https://www.fox21news.com/features/fox21s-top-five/top-5-hot-holiday-drinks-to-weather-the-cold/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br /><br />* Finally, we share our thoughts about how to spend the holiday weekend and include deep appreciation for anyone who has to work this weekend. Also, go see The Roots at the Mission Ballroom on 12/27.<br /><br />Happy Friday, and happy holidays, Denver!<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2447</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>billengvall,bluecollarcomedytour,casabonita,christmas,elonmusk,elonmusktwitter,happyfridaydenver,happyholidays,innoutburger,kimpeek,milehighlife,ronwhite,thefrickashinas,therootsdenver,worldcupfinal</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: The Wheels Fall Off</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-the-wheels-fall-off--52200661</link><description><![CDATA[As we approach Christmas, Arthur, Jon and Kevin have a spirited episode where nothing seems to go right. Have they read the script beforehand? Maybe! Do they agree on stuff? Sometimes! Does the resulting sh*tshow create an entertaining listen? Absolutely! Here's a <i>loose</i> rundown of what's covered:<br /><br />* The AI Face Generator takes over social media and everyone <i>definitely </i>has thoughts on it.<br /><br />* Golden Globe nominations are out and the guys highlight some of their favorite stuff from 2022.<br /><br /><br />* SNL's "Baseball Dreams Come True" sketch turns 25 and The Ringer has a dynamite oral history about it, and WOW, does the show unravel here.<br /><br />*Who was the #1 most streamed artist on Spotify? Kevin and Jon guess, Art tells us all.<br /><br />*The Frickashinas show up on Chris DeMakes a Podcast, one of our favorite shows we do not produce.<br /><br />*Westword shares a story about the newly formed Colorado Comics Collective and the guys give a shout to locally created art.<br /><br />*Denver drivers are apparently not too aggressive, but don't tell that to frequent motorist Kevin.<br /><br />*A discussion of holiday decorations close this portion of the show and the guys all talk about their feelings on Christmas. SPOILER ALERT: Unpopular opinions ahead!<br /><br />*Thanks to City Cast's "Hey Denver" newsletter, our "cool stuff to do this weekend" segment is lifted from them and features fun and weird holiday themed bars. This newsletter and podcast both rule. Sign up and/or subscribe! Here's their list:<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=920d4fc774&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miracle Bar</a> (Denver, Arvada, Golden, Louisville, Greenwood Village): A terrifically tacky Christmas explosion — you’ve been warned!<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=4589a41c54&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snowdrift at Adrift</a> (South Broadway): Love the holiday, but not the cold? This tropical tiki take on Christmas is for you.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=9e50b58892&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Krampus Room at The Electric Cure</a> (Edgewater): In case child-eating, goat-demon monsters are more your style than rosy-nosed old Saint Nick.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=fb37225ceb&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tinseltown: Nightmare Before Xmas</a> (Five Points): For the Jack Skellington freaks out there — you know who you are.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=ee4f533308&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sleigh Bar at McGregor Square</a> (Union Station Neighborhood): Complete with holiday-themed drag shows, karaoke, trivia, movie screenings, and ice skating.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=e0ab0f527d&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LUKI Brewery</a> (Arvada): If Pizzelle Cream Ales and Gingerbread Cookie Porters suit your taste buds better.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=600abc6eec&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blazing Bright at Hilton Denver Inverness</a> (Englewood): Keep it classy with Christmas-themed classic cocktails, a boozy hot cocoa bar, and holiday-inspired treats.<br /><br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/happyfridayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://twitter.com/happyfridayden</a><br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/</a><br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at <a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">happyfridaydenver@gmail.com</a><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: <a href="https://www.milehighlife.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.milehighlife.com/</a><br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52200661</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52200661/happy_friday_denver_12_16_22_the_wheels_fall_off.mp3" length="35394499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we approach Christmas, Arthur, Jon and Kevin have a spirited episode where nothing seems to go right. Have they read the script beforehand? Maybe! Do they agree on stuff? Sometimes! Does the resulting sh*tshow create an entertaining listen?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we approach Christmas, Arthur, Jon and Kevin have a spirited episode where nothing seems to go right. Have they read the script beforehand? Maybe! Do they agree on stuff? Sometimes! Does the resulting sh*tshow create an entertaining listen? Absolutely! Here's a <i>loose</i> rundown of what's covered:<br /><br />* The AI Face Generator takes over social media and everyone <i>definitely </i>has thoughts on it.<br /><br />* Golden Globe nominations are out and the guys highlight some of their favorite stuff from 2022.<br /><br /><br />* SNL's "Baseball Dreams Come True" sketch turns 25 and The Ringer has a dynamite oral history about it, and WOW, does the show unravel here.<br /><br />*Who was the #1 most streamed artist on Spotify? Kevin and Jon guess, Art tells us all.<br /><br />*The Frickashinas show up on Chris DeMakes a Podcast, one of our favorite shows we do not produce.<br /><br />*Westword shares a story about the newly formed Colorado Comics Collective and the guys give a shout to locally created art.<br /><br />*Denver drivers are apparently not too aggressive, but don't tell that to frequent motorist Kevin.<br /><br />*A discussion of holiday decorations close this portion of the show and the guys all talk about their feelings on Christmas. SPOILER ALERT: Unpopular opinions ahead!<br /><br />*Thanks to City Cast's "Hey Denver" newsletter, our "cool stuff to do this weekend" segment is lifted from them and features fun and weird holiday themed bars. This newsletter and podcast both rule. Sign up and/or subscribe! Here's their list:<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=920d4fc774&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miracle Bar</a> (Denver, Arvada, Golden, Louisville, Greenwood Village): A terrifically tacky Christmas explosion — you’ve been warned!<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=4589a41c54&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Snowdrift at Adrift</a> (South Broadway): Love the holiday, but not the cold? This tropical tiki take on Christmas is for you.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=9e50b58892&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Krampus Room at The Electric Cure</a> (Edgewater): In case child-eating, goat-demon monsters are more your style than rosy-nosed old Saint Nick.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=fb37225ceb&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tinseltown: Nightmare Before Xmas</a> (Five Points): For the Jack Skellington freaks out there — you know who you are.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=ee4f533308&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sleigh Bar at McGregor Square</a> (Union Station Neighborhood): Complete with holiday-themed drag shows, karaoke, trivia, movie screenings, and ice skating.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=e0ab0f527d&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LUKI Brewery</a> (Arvada): If Pizzelle Cream Ales and Gingerbread Cookie Porters suit your taste buds better.<br /><br /><a href="https://citycast.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e2f06b48b49353a996e109c3&amp;id=600abc6eec&amp;e=446f5599dd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Blazing Bright at Hilton Denver Inverness</a> (Englewood): Keep it classy with Christmas-themed classic cocktails, a boozy hot cocoa bar, and holiday-inspired treats.<br /><br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW</a><br...]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2213</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aifacegenerator,chrisdemakesapodcast,christmasdecorations,citycastdenver,coloradocomicscollective,denveraggressivedrivers,goldenglobes,happyfridaydenver,holidaybarsdenver,milehighlife,nakatomichristmasparty,snlbaseballdreamscometrue,spotifynumberone2022,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Seven Denver Sins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-seven-denver-sins--52135629</link><description><![CDATA[Denver is not THE City of Sin, but it is A city of sin. How? Why? Kevin, Arthur and Jon are your guides to all things Denver on another edition of Happy Friday. Here's what we discuss:<br /><br />* Denver's sinfulness rating is revealed according a multitude of metrics.<br /><br />* Following up on Colorado Gives Day, Jon shares where his charitable dollars went, and Art gives you a ton more ways to keep giving.<br /><br />* The Broncos, the Nuggets, the Avs, and the CU Buffs all had a noteworthy week. We roundup all the news of men playing with balls (and pucks!) from the week.<br /><br />* A blind, 22 year-old horse breaks 3 Guinness World Records. What are you doing with your life?<br /><br />* Car seats and puffy coats don't mix. Why? We tell you.<br /><br />* We pay tribute to Kirstie Alley, star of "Cheers," "Look Who's Talking" and Jon shares his favorite slightly under the radar Kirstie Alley movie.<br /><br />* Stereogum offers its Top 50 albums from 2022 and the guys share their favorite music discovered this year.<br /><br />* Zakk Wylde joins Pantera! \m/ \m/<br /><br />* Cool stuff to do this weekend including comedy, concerts, beer, and old cars. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52135629</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52135629/happy_friday_denver_12_9_22_seven_denver_sins.mp3" length="36849415" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Denver is not THE City of Sin, but it is A city of sin. How? Why? Kevin, Arthur and Jon are your guides to all things Denver on another edition of Happy Friday. Here's what we discuss:

* Denver's sinfulness rating is revealed according a multitude of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Denver is not THE City of Sin, but it is A city of sin. How? Why? Kevin, Arthur and Jon are your guides to all things Denver on another edition of Happy Friday. Here's what we discuss:<br /><br />* Denver's sinfulness rating is revealed according a multitude of metrics.<br /><br />* Following up on Colorado Gives Day, Jon shares where his charitable dollars went, and Art gives you a ton more ways to keep giving.<br /><br />* The Broncos, the Nuggets, the Avs, and the CU Buffs all had a noteworthy week. We roundup all the news of men playing with balls (and pucks!) from the week.<br /><br />* A blind, 22 year-old horse breaks 3 Guinness World Records. What are you doing with your life?<br /><br />* Car seats and puffy coats don't mix. Why? We tell you.<br /><br />* We pay tribute to Kirstie Alley, star of "Cheers," "Look Who's Talking" and Jon shares his favorite slightly under the radar Kirstie Alley movie.<br /><br />* Stereogum offers its Top 50 albums from 2022 and the guys share their favorite music discovered this year.<br /><br />* Zakk Wylde joins Pantera! \m/ \m/<br /><br />* Cool stuff to do this weekend including comedy, concerts, beer, and old cars. <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2304</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blindhorseguinness,carseats,coloradogivesday,denversin,denversports,guinnessworldrecords,happyfriday,happyfridaydenver,kirstiealleyrip,milehighlife,pantera,sevendenversins,shoottokill,top50albumsof2022,zakkwylde</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Sweet Little Lies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-sweet-little-lies--52074272</link><description><![CDATA[Tell us lies, tell us sweet little lies, Denver. We are Arthur Rawe, Jon Ekstrom and Kevin Batstone and we believe you create the vibe you want, and become the city you want to see. On this episode of Happy Friday, here's what you'll find:<br /><br />* Colorado Gives Day runs through December 6, and the guys give shouts to their favorite nonprofits including:<br /><br />Jacqueline Rose's 99 Hearts: https://99hearts.org/<br /><br />Wild Outdoor Adventures: https://woameet.com<br /><br />The Blue Bench: https://thebluebench.org/<br /><br />Food For Thought: https://foodforthoughtdenver.org/<br /><br />* The Clean Speech Campaign which encourages people to be kinder: https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-campaign-encourages-people-to-speak-be-kinder/<br /><br />* Denver currently has 20 candidates for Mayor! Kevin, Arthur and Jon give their best campaign pitches for their first priority as Mayor (stupid answers only).<br /><br />* The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently recovered 11 missing children.<br /><br />* Wolves will be re-introduced to Colorado soon.<br /><br />* City of Boulder released an alert about the presence of mountain lions and the guys recount their own encounters with wildlife.<br /><br />* For the first time in three years Stranahan's releases a new iteration of Snowflake and people camp out: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/stranahans-colorado-whiskey/73-f129b05f-f1af-44db-ab57-a8f7bf8a7965 <br /><br />* The guys pay tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.<br /><br />* The Gothic Theatre sells to AEG and the guys recall their favorite memories from the venue and assess the future.<br /><br />* Cool stuff to do around town including stuff in Breckenridge, Zoo Lights, Metal &amp; Beer Fest, Parade of Lights and a ton more! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52074272</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/52074272/happy_friday_denver_12_2_22_sweet_little_lies.mp3" length="36943038" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tell us lies, tell us sweet little lies, Denver. We are Arthur Rawe, Jon Ekstrom and Kevin Batstone and we believe you create the vibe you want, and become the city you want to see. On this episode of Happy Friday, here's what you'll find:

* Colorado...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tell us lies, tell us sweet little lies, Denver. We are Arthur Rawe, Jon Ekstrom and Kevin Batstone and we believe you create the vibe you want, and become the city you want to see. On this episode of Happy Friday, here's what you'll find:<br /><br />* Colorado Gives Day runs through December 6, and the guys give shouts to their favorite nonprofits including:<br /><br />Jacqueline Rose's 99 Hearts: https://99hearts.org/<br /><br />Wild Outdoor Adventures: https://woameet.com<br /><br />The Blue Bench: https://thebluebench.org/<br /><br />Food For Thought: https://foodforthoughtdenver.org/<br /><br />* The Clean Speech Campaign which encourages people to be kinder: https://kdvr.com/news/local/local-campaign-encourages-people-to-speak-be-kinder/<br /><br />* Denver currently has 20 candidates for Mayor! Kevin, Arthur and Jon give their best campaign pitches for their first priority as Mayor (stupid answers only).<br /><br />* The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently recovered 11 missing children.<br /><br />* Wolves will be re-introduced to Colorado soon.<br /><br />* City of Boulder released an alert about the presence of mountain lions and the guys recount their own encounters with wildlife.<br /><br />* For the first time in three years Stranahan's releases a new iteration of Snowflake and people camp out: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/stranahans-colorado-whiskey/73-f129b05f-f1af-44db-ab57-a8f7bf8a7965 <br /><br />* The guys pay tribute to Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.<br /><br />* The Gothic Theatre sells to AEG and the guys recall their favorite memories from the venue and assess the future.<br /><br />* Cool stuff to do around town including stuff in Breckenridge, Zoo Lights, Metal &amp; Beer Fest, Parade of Lights and a ton more! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2309</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>breckenridgeberners,christinemcvie,cleanspeechcampaign,denvermayor,denverzoolights,fleetwoodmac,foodforthoughtdenver,gothictheatredenver,happyfridaydenver,jacquelinerose,stranahanssnowflake,thebluebench,wildoutdooradventures,wolfreintroduction</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy (Black) Friday Denver: Five Blocks Away</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-black-friday-denver-five-blocks-away--51992832</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Black Friday, Denver! Jon, Kevin and Arthur run down the week that was, look ahead to the weekend, and bring you the good vibes. Here's what's on this week's show:<br /><br />* A discussion of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.<br /><br />* Grammy nominations are out, and the guys discuss this year's music.<br /><br />* Left Hand Brewing opens a new spot right near the Mission Ballroom.<br /><br />* A Denver couple gets married 30,000 feet in the air aboard a Frontier flight. The guys have thoughts about this and potential consummation of the marriage in the Mile High Club.<br /><br />* A discussion of Yellowstone breaking a cable record, and the wrap-up (thank god) of The Walking Dead.<br /><br />* All Elite Wrestling had its Full Gear event and a look ahead to WWE Survivor Series.<br /><br />* How early is too early for Christmas music?<br /><br />* And of course, cool stuff to do this weekend. (Kevin and Art keep unwittingly choosing things near Jon's house)<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51992832</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51992832/hfd_11_25_audio.mp3" length="37466741" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Black Friday, Denver! Jon, Kevin and Arthur run down the week that was, look ahead to the weekend, and bring you the good vibes. Here's what's on this week's show:

* A discussion of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.

*...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Black Friday, Denver! Jon, Kevin and Arthur run down the week that was, look ahead to the weekend, and bring you the good vibes. Here's what's on this week's show:<br /><br />* A discussion of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday.<br /><br />* Grammy nominations are out, and the guys discuss this year's music.<br /><br />* Left Hand Brewing opens a new spot right near the Mission Ballroom.<br /><br />* A Denver couple gets married 30,000 feet in the air aboard a Frontier flight. The guys have thoughts about this and potential consummation of the marriage in the Mile High Club.<br /><br />* A discussion of Yellowstone breaking a cable record, and the wrap-up (thank god) of The Walking Dead.<br /><br />* All Elite Wrestling had its Full Gear event and a look ahead to WWE Survivor Series.<br /><br />* How early is too early for Christmas music?<br /><br />* And of course, cool stuff to do this weekend. (Kevin and Art keep unwittingly choosing things near Jon's house)<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />Please rate, review and subscribe.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2342</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aewfullgear,blackfriday,campchristmas,christmasmusic,denverchristkindlmarket,frontierairlines,grammynominations,happyfridaydenver,lefthandbrewing,milehighclub,milehighlife,missionballroom,parkhilltreasures,thewalkingdead,wwesurvivorseries,yellowstone</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Seeding the Clouds</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-seeding-the-clouds--51935352</link><description><![CDATA[Gearing up for Thanksgiving, Kevin, Arthur and Jon bring you the good vibes talking about how to create snow, how to avoid unplowed roads, the best things about Thanksgiving, and a ton more. Here's a more detailed rundown of what we cover:<br /><br />* The Frickashinas and friends melted everyone's faces at Moe's BBQ last Friday and we discuss the beers, the "Bob Marley," and the rock<br /><br />* The Colorado Sun gives a deep dive into how "cloud seeding" could help alleviate drought conditions: https://coloradosun.com/2022/11/13/cloud-seeding-colorado-southwest-drought <br /><br />* Arthur figures out a way to track snowplows thanks to KDVR Fox 31: https://kdvr.com/news/local/how-to-track-snowplows-in-colorado/<br /><br />* Hemp is the new hop in craft beer... or is it? The guys debate: https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/11/15/hemp-cannabis-beer-hops<br /><br />* Denver continues to work on the homeless issue by buying two motels on Colfax Avenue. How? https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-acquires-motels-colfax-avenue-sand-sage-westerner-motel-affordable-housing/ <br /><br />* Tom Breihan writes Jon's favorite thing on the internet and he has a new book out this week. Order it here: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/tom-breihan/the-number-ones/9780306826535/ <br /><br />* Denver Fashion Week returns and the guys discuss their personal style: Link:https://www.fox21news.com/living-local/denver-fashion-week-fall-22-is-here/<br /><br />* How do you like your turkey and do you like the holidays? Let's debate! https://www.bhg.com/thanksgiving-google-instacart-trends-2022-6828872<br /><br />* Pre-pandemic travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-trends-just-shy-of-pre-pandemic-levels/<br /><br />* We share the best things to do this weekend, as always.<br /><br />* Be safe, you matter, we love you! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51935352</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51935352/hfd_11_18_audio.mp3" length="36399691" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Gearing up for Thanksgiving, Kevin, Arthur and Jon bring you the good vibes talking about how to create snow, how to avoid unplowed roads, the best things about Thanksgiving, and a ton more. Here's a more detailed rundown of what we cover:

* The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gearing up for Thanksgiving, Kevin, Arthur and Jon bring you the good vibes talking about how to create snow, how to avoid unplowed roads, the best things about Thanksgiving, and a ton more. Here's a more detailed rundown of what we cover:<br /><br />* The Frickashinas and friends melted everyone's faces at Moe's BBQ last Friday and we discuss the beers, the "Bob Marley," and the rock<br /><br />* The Colorado Sun gives a deep dive into how "cloud seeding" could help alleviate drought conditions: https://coloradosun.com/2022/11/13/cloud-seeding-colorado-southwest-drought <br /><br />* Arthur figures out a way to track snowplows thanks to KDVR Fox 31: https://kdvr.com/news/local/how-to-track-snowplows-in-colorado/<br /><br />* Hemp is the new hop in craft beer... or is it? The guys debate: https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2022/11/15/hemp-cannabis-beer-hops<br /><br />* Denver continues to work on the homeless issue by buying two motels on Colfax Avenue. How? https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-acquires-motels-colfax-avenue-sand-sage-westerner-motel-affordable-housing/ <br /><br />* Tom Breihan writes Jon's favorite thing on the internet and he has a new book out this week. Order it here: https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/tom-breihan/the-number-ones/9780306826535/ <br /><br />* Denver Fashion Week returns and the guys discuss their personal style: Link:https://www.fox21news.com/living-local/denver-fashion-week-fall-22-is-here/<br /><br />* How do you like your turkey and do you like the holidays? Let's debate! https://www.bhg.com/thanksgiving-google-instacart-trends-2022-6828872<br /><br />* Pre-pandemic travel has returned to pre-pandemic levels: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/aaa-thanksgiving-travel-trends-just-shy-of-pre-pandemic-levels/<br /><br />* We share the best things to do this weekend, as always.<br /><br />* Be safe, you matter, we love you! <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2275</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: The Modern Man</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-the-modern-man--51859030</link><description><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a modern man? Is it serving your country as a veteran? Is it fearlessness in expressing your emotions? Is it a willingness to get a pedicure? Arthur, Jon and Kevin answer those questions and a lot more on this episode of Happy Friday. Here's what we talk about:<br /><br />* Colorado celebrates 10 years of weed legalization: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/11/07/colorado-cannabis-business-leaders-legalization.html<br /><br />* Arthur encourages us all to check in with ourselves explore the way our minds consider ourselves<br /><br />* The cold weather leads the guys to talk about fashion, masculinity, self-care, and the joys and/or hesitation about pedicures<br /><br />* A 107 year-old WWII veteran finally earns a Silver Star and the guys pay tribute to our troops and lost ones on Veteran's Day: https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/serving-those-who-serve/107-year-old-wwii-veteran-gets-silver-star-decades-late/<br /><br />* A food truck helps veterans one burrito at a time: https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a41626579/vet-chef-food-truck-veteran-owned-burritos/ <br /><br />* Sarah Christine pays tribute to a fallen friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jtNQ7SQsZk <br /><br />* Danish archer sets insane world record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeEzULSsyuQ <br /><br />* Rest In Peace, Avalanche broadcaster Peter McNab: https://theathletic.com/3769027/2022/11/06/peter-mcnab-nhl-avalanche/?source=dailyemail&amp;campaign=601983&amp;redirected=1 <br /><br />* We share the best things to do this weekend, including The Frickashinas playing at Moe's BBQ TONIGHT! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frickashinas-w-a-little-off-dial-drive-years-down-tickets-431467098707 <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51859030</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51859030/hfd_11_11_audio.mp3" length="36522989" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What does it mean to be a modern man? Is it serving your country as a veteran? Is it fearlessness in expressing your emotions? Is it a willingness to get a pedicure? Arthur, Jon and Kevin answer those questions and a lot more on this episode of Happy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What does it mean to be a modern man? Is it serving your country as a veteran? Is it fearlessness in expressing your emotions? Is it a willingness to get a pedicure? Arthur, Jon and Kevin answer those questions and a lot more on this episode of Happy Friday. Here's what we talk about:<br /><br />* Colorado celebrates 10 years of weed legalization: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/11/07/colorado-cannabis-business-leaders-legalization.html<br /><br />* Arthur encourages us all to check in with ourselves explore the way our minds consider ourselves<br /><br />* The cold weather leads the guys to talk about fashion, masculinity, self-care, and the joys and/or hesitation about pedicures<br /><br />* A 107 year-old WWII veteran finally earns a Silver Star and the guys pay tribute to our troops and lost ones on Veteran's Day: https://kdvr.com/news/problem-solvers/serving-those-who-serve/107-year-old-wwii-veteran-gets-silver-star-decades-late/<br /><br />* A food truck helps veterans one burrito at a time: https://www.menshealth.com/trending-news/a41626579/vet-chef-food-truck-veteran-owned-burritos/ <br /><br />* Sarah Christine pays tribute to a fallen friend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jtNQ7SQsZk <br /><br />* Danish archer sets insane world record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeEzULSsyuQ <br /><br />* Rest In Peace, Avalanche broadcaster Peter McNab: https://theathletic.com/3769027/2022/11/06/peter-mcnab-nhl-avalanche/?source=dailyemail&amp;campaign=601983&amp;redirected=1 <br /><br />* We share the best things to do this weekend, including The Frickashinas playing at Moe's BBQ TONIGHT! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-frickashinas-w-a-little-off-dial-drive-years-down-tickets-431467098707 <br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2283</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>archeryworldrecord,burritofoodtruck,cancerawareness,coldweather,coloradoavalanche,election2022,happyfridaydenver,meganbugg,milehighlife,milehighsports,mindfulness,nascar,pedicure,petermcnab,sarahchristine,thefrickashinas,themodernman,weedlegalization,wwiiveteran</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Vote for Beef</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-vote-for-beef--51781600</link><description><![CDATA[Where's the beef? It's on Happy Friday! Jon "New York Strip" Ekstrom, Kevin "Filet Mignon" Batstone and Arthur "Beef Tartare" Rawe bring you Denver's Podcast filled with cool stuff to do, fun banter, and great vibes. Let's go! Here's what's on this episode:<br /><br />* No Shave November kicks off. https://no-shave.org/<br />* The most popular Halloween costumes by state<br />* A belated John Candy Day leads to a convo of our favorite of his movies<br />* Spice Room moves into the former Annie's Cafe space and we discuss our love of Indian food. https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/02/spice-room-opens-in-former-annies-cafe-east-colfax-denver/<br />* Brendan Rodgers of the Rockies wins a Gold Glove and continues the trend of fun-to-watch Rockies who play for a frustrating franchise. https://www.mlb.com/news/brendan-rodgers-wins-2022-gold-glove-award <br />* Ross Chastain goes FULL SEND and elevates NASCAR into everyone's consciousness. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ross-chastains-video-game-move-shocked-nascar-colleagues-race-team-f-ing-ridiculous-dude<br />* Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead comes to town and the guys discuss jam bands. https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/citycastdenver?selected=CC4600410140 <br />* Fighter jets train over Denver. https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/02/fighter-jets-denver-nighttime-training/<br />* Denver is one of America's favorite holiday destinations. https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-ranked-as-a-top-holiday-travel-destination/<br />* Cool shit to do this weekend<br />* The guys encourage everyone to vote and get involved in their communities<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51781600</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51781600/happy_friday_denver_11_04_22_vote_for_beef.mp3" length="35132857" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Where's the beef? It's on Happy Friday! Jon "New York Strip" Ekstrom, Kevin "Filet Mignon" Batstone and Arthur "Beef Tartare" Rawe bring you Denver's Podcast filled with cool stuff to do, fun banter, and great vibes. Let's go! Here's what's on this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Where's the beef? It's on Happy Friday! Jon "New York Strip" Ekstrom, Kevin "Filet Mignon" Batstone and Arthur "Beef Tartare" Rawe bring you Denver's Podcast filled with cool stuff to do, fun banter, and great vibes. Let's go! Here's what's on this episode:<br /><br />* No Shave November kicks off. https://no-shave.org/<br />* The most popular Halloween costumes by state<br />* A belated John Candy Day leads to a convo of our favorite of his movies<br />* Spice Room moves into the former Annie's Cafe space and we discuss our love of Indian food. https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/02/spice-room-opens-in-former-annies-cafe-east-colfax-denver/<br />* Brendan Rodgers of the Rockies wins a Gold Glove and continues the trend of fun-to-watch Rockies who play for a frustrating franchise. https://www.mlb.com/news/brendan-rodgers-wins-2022-gold-glove-award <br />* Ross Chastain goes FULL SEND and elevates NASCAR into everyone's consciousness. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/ross-chastains-video-game-move-shocked-nascar-colleagues-race-team-f-ing-ridiculous-dude<br />* Bob Weir from The Grateful Dead comes to town and the guys discuss jam bands. https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/citycastdenver?selected=CC4600410140 <br />* Fighter jets train over Denver. https://www.denverpost.com/2022/11/02/fighter-jets-denver-nighttime-training/<br />* Denver is one of America's favorite holiday destinations. https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-ranked-as-a-top-holiday-travel-destination/<br />* Cool shit to do this weekend<br />* The guys encourage everyone to vote and get involved in their communities<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2196</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bobweir,brendanrodgers,fighterjets,gratefuldead,halloweencostumes,happyfridaydenver,nascar,noshavenovember,rosschastain,spiceroomdenver,votedenver,voteforbeef</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Shut Up, Myron!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-shut-up-myron--51707423</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin, Arthur and Jon are slingin' good vibes for your ears and eyes as we run down the week that was, look ahead to the weekend, and kick off your Halloween weekend. Here's what's going on this episode:<br /><br />* Chief meteorologist Kevin Batstone shares the weekend weather outlook and Arthur shares surprising news about Alabama and Florida getting their first freeze before Colorado<br />* Florida-based taco chain Capital Tacos comes to Colorado, because when we think tacos, we think Florida: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/capital-tacos-colorado-debut/73-771107bb-9eb5-4050-9404-80143635f8c3<br />* Denver restaurant Corinne earns an award, and the guys debate which meal you'd eat the rest of your life if you had to - breakfast, lunch or dinner? https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-restaurant-ranks-best-of-the-best-in-us/<br />* Sober-er October wraps up and Jon goes through Hell at Orangetheory<br />* We pay tribute to the recently passed Leslie Jordan<br />* Denver Film Festival 45 kicks off<br />* We discuss our favorite Halloween candies, share our best Halloween costumes from years past, and Kevin and Jon boot Arthur out of the conversation<br />* We run down cool shit to do this weekend, as always<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW <br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51707423</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51707423/happy_friday_denver_10_28_22_shut_up_myron.mp3" length="33067720" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kevin, Arthur and Jon are slingin' good vibes for your ears and eyes as we run down the week that was, look ahead to the weekend, and kick off your Halloween weekend. Here's what's going on this episode:

* Chief meteorologist Kevin Batstone shares...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kevin, Arthur and Jon are slingin' good vibes for your ears and eyes as we run down the week that was, look ahead to the weekend, and kick off your Halloween weekend. Here's what's going on this episode:<br /><br />* Chief meteorologist Kevin Batstone shares the weekend weather outlook and Arthur shares surprising news about Alabama and Florida getting their first freeze before Colorado<br />* Florida-based taco chain Capital Tacos comes to Colorado, because when we think tacos, we think Florida: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/capital-tacos-colorado-debut/73-771107bb-9eb5-4050-9404-80143635f8c3<br />* Denver restaurant Corinne earns an award, and the guys debate which meal you'd eat the rest of your life if you had to - breakfast, lunch or dinner? https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-restaurant-ranks-best-of-the-best-in-us/<br />* Sober-er October wraps up and Jon goes through Hell at Orangetheory<br />* We pay tribute to the recently passed Leslie Jordan<br />* Denver Film Festival 45 kicks off<br />* We discuss our favorite Halloween candies, share our best Halloween costumes from years past, and Kevin and Jon boot Arthur out of the conversation<br />* We run down cool shit to do this weekend, as always<br /><br />Our theme song comes from The Frickashinas: https://open.spotify.com/artist/57sOW5MjhXDVoK2fgCwqNW <br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2067</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>capitaltacos,corinnedenver,denverfilmfestival,dff45,halloween,halloweencandy,halloweencostumes,happyfridaydenver,orangetheoryfitness,soberoctober</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Fire in the Hole</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-fire-in-the-hole--51640289</link><description><![CDATA[Kick off your weekend with Arthur, Kevin and Jon as they run down the week that was, preview the weekend, and give you the good vibes you need to get after it. Here's what's on deck for this episode of Happy Friday:<br /><br />* Jon goes to Mount Rushmore and other places in South Dakota, Arthur and Kevin get friendly with Theo Von, Arthur moves into his new place, and more<br />* Westword's Molly Martin shares her Top 10 places to get green chile in Denver, and the guys add their own faves. Molly's list can be found here: https://www.westword.com/restaurants/denver-best-green-chile-11483894?fbclid=IwAR0dEpIDUxw7rWchRMcYwf0ZB_VEaSdEsVCOxyrkxmZO4Bm6BEpivyyEljg<br />* Vegan teens protest animal products by dumping milk out in grocery stores and the guys have thoughts about it. Link to story here: https://www.foxnews.com/world/teens-pouring-milk-out-grocery-stores-raise-awareness-about-dairy-meat-production-emissions <br />* The Happy Friday crew shares their favorite horror movies<br />* If you smell smoke, don't be alarmed, it's a controlled burn. Link:https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/smoke-smell-colorado-denver/73-e434e86e-d9c5-4ad1-98af-9114432f3abc<br />* If you smell a *different* kind of smoke, it's probably coming from a Circle K in Florida. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-19/where-is-weed-sold-circle-k-gas-stations-in-florida-in-2023 <br />* Red Rocks works to make itself more accessible. https://kdvr.com/news/local/red-rocks-accessible-seating-ada-upgrades/ <br />* Mountain goats and bighorn sheep have a showdown. https://kdvr.com/news/local/mountain-goats-bighorn-sheep-resources-rocky-mountains/<br />* We talk holiday travel and the need to book early. https://kdvr.com/news/local/travel-experts-say-to-book-holiday-travel-earlier-this-year/<br />* The guys share their dumbest and most impulsive ideas for how to spend a half billion dollar Powerball jackpot.<br />* And we share some cool shit to do this weekend. <br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51640289</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51640289/happy_friday_denver_10_21_22_fire_in_the_hole.mp3" length="45932504" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kick off your weekend with Arthur, Kevin and Jon as they run down the week that was, preview the weekend, and give you the good vibes you need to get after it. Here's what's on deck for this episode of Happy Friday:

* Jon goes to Mount Rushmore and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kick off your weekend with Arthur, Kevin and Jon as they run down the week that was, preview the weekend, and give you the good vibes you need to get after it. Here's what's on deck for this episode of Happy Friday:<br /><br />* Jon goes to Mount Rushmore and other places in South Dakota, Arthur and Kevin get friendly with Theo Von, Arthur moves into his new place, and more<br />* Westword's Molly Martin shares her Top 10 places to get green chile in Denver, and the guys add their own faves. Molly's list can be found here: https://www.westword.com/restaurants/denver-best-green-chile-11483894?fbclid=IwAR0dEpIDUxw7rWchRMcYwf0ZB_VEaSdEsVCOxyrkxmZO4Bm6BEpivyyEljg<br />* Vegan teens protest animal products by dumping milk out in grocery stores and the guys have thoughts about it. Link to story here: https://www.foxnews.com/world/teens-pouring-milk-out-grocery-stores-raise-awareness-about-dairy-meat-production-emissions <br />* The Happy Friday crew shares their favorite horror movies<br />* If you smell smoke, don't be alarmed, it's a controlled burn. Link:https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/wildfire/smoke-smell-colorado-denver/73-e434e86e-d9c5-4ad1-98af-9114432f3abc<br />* If you smell a *different* kind of smoke, it's probably coming from a Circle K in Florida. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-19/where-is-weed-sold-circle-k-gas-stations-in-florida-in-2023 <br />* Red Rocks works to make itself more accessible. https://kdvr.com/news/local/red-rocks-accessible-seating-ada-upgrades/ <br />* Mountain goats and bighorn sheep have a showdown. https://kdvr.com/news/local/mountain-goats-bighorn-sheep-resources-rocky-mountains/<br />* We talk holiday travel and the need to book early. https://kdvr.com/news/local/travel-experts-say-to-book-holiday-travel-earlier-this-year/<br />* The guys share their dumbest and most impulsive ideas for how to spend a half billion dollar Powerball jackpot.<br />* And we share some cool shit to do this weekend. <br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2871</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>circlek,controlledburn,greenchile,happyfridaydenver,holidaytravel,horrormovies,milkprotest,mountrushmore,powerball,theovon,weed</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Goggle Fogger</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-goggle-fogger--51571258</link><description><![CDATA[Put some pork on a fork, get in the pit for a bit, and get those goggles fogged up for another edition of Happy Friday with Jon, Arthur and Kevin. Here's a not all-inclusive rundown of this week's show:<br /><br />* Jon discusses his experience at the Great American Beer Fest with a hat tip to Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal for this excellent wrap-up: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/10/08/great-american-beer-festival-2022-medals-colorado.html<br />* The Colorado Avalanche kick off their defense of the Stanley Cup, and the guys complain about the ongoing stalemate between Comcast and Altitude<br />* blink-182 reunites and everyone's excited: https://pitchfork.com/news/blink-182-reunite-with-tom-delonge-announce-2023-stadium-tour<br />* Jon sees the movie "Bros," tweets about how much he liked it, and gets flamed by lame trolls: https://twitter.com/JoATPod/status/1578504238090842112 <br />* City Cast Denver points us to an awesome resource for composting your leaves, link here: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Seasonal-Programs/LeafDrop <br />* Art shares an awesome story of a husband donating a kidney to his wife: https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-husband-donates-kidney-to-wife/<br />* An... interesting discussion about the Winnie the Pooh musical coming to Denver: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/winnie-the-pooh-musical-denver/73-c13711aa-4eb7-42f3-8694-8c408ac6d807<br />* Chief "meteorologist" Kevin Batstone gives us a weather forecast<br />* A discussion of the haunted Riverdale Road just outside Denver<br />* Jon heads to Mount Rushmore, Devil's Tower and more this weekend and the guys decide which presidents they are<br />* Cool stuff to do this weekend including JD Lopez's Comedy Saved the Video Star, Theo Von live in concert, hayrides, roller derby, brewery anniversaries and more<br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51571258</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51571258/happy_friday_denver_10_14_22_goggle_fogger.mp3" length="41286052" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Put some pork on a fork, get in the pit for a bit, and get those goggles fogged up for another edition of Happy Friday with Jon, Arthur and Kevin. Here's a not all-inclusive rundown of this week's show:

* Jon discusses his experience at the Great...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Put some pork on a fork, get in the pit for a bit, and get those goggles fogged up for another edition of Happy Friday with Jon, Arthur and Kevin. Here's a not all-inclusive rundown of this week's show:<br /><br />* Jon discusses his experience at the Great American Beer Fest with a hat tip to Ed Sealover of the Denver Business Journal for this excellent wrap-up: https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2022/10/08/great-american-beer-festival-2022-medals-colorado.html<br />* The Colorado Avalanche kick off their defense of the Stanley Cup, and the guys complain about the ongoing stalemate between Comcast and Altitude<br />* blink-182 reunites and everyone's excited: https://pitchfork.com/news/blink-182-reunite-with-tom-delonge-announce-2023-stadium-tour<br />* Jon sees the movie "Bros," tweets about how much he liked it, and gets flamed by lame trolls: https://twitter.com/JoATPod/status/1578504238090842112 <br />* City Cast Denver points us to an awesome resource for composting your leaves, link here: https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Recycle-Compost-Trash/Seasonal-Programs/LeafDrop <br />* Art shares an awesome story of a husband donating a kidney to his wife: https://kdvr.com/news/local/denver-husband-donates-kidney-to-wife/<br />* An... interesting discussion about the Winnie the Pooh musical coming to Denver: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/winnie-the-pooh-musical-denver/73-c13711aa-4eb7-42f3-8694-8c408ac6d807<br />* Chief "meteorologist" Kevin Batstone gives us a weather forecast<br />* A discussion of the haunted Riverdale Road just outside Denver<br />* Jon heads to Mount Rushmore, Devil's Tower and more this weekend and the guys decide which presidents they are<br />* Cool stuff to do this weekend including JD Lopez's Comedy Saved the Video Star, Theo Von live in concert, hayrides, roller derby, brewery anniversaries and more<br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2581</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>averybrewing,brosmovie,citycastdenver,coloradoavalanche,comedysavedthevideostar,devilstower,gabf,gogglefogger,happyfridaydenver,leafcomposting,mountrushmore,riverdaleroad,theovon,winniethepooh</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Cheers &amp; Beers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-cheers-beers--51490401</link><description><![CDATA[It's Great American Beer Fest Week, so Kevin, Arthur and Jon crack a couple cold ones, run down the week that was and look ahead to what's good. On this week's episode:<br /><br />* Jon discusses The Frickashinas melting everyone's face at The Marquis Theater last weekend and Kevin and Art share their own shenanigans<br />* A long discussion of GABF and related events around town (h/t Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/12/great-american-beer-fest-2022-denver-events-tastings/ <br />* Adrian Quintana's "The Drip" Fashion Show: https://303magazine.com/2022/10/foolish-coolish-the-drip/ <br />* Bistro Vendome's move out of Larimer Square and into Park Hill (h/t Westword): https://www.westword.com/restaurants/bistro-vendome-moving-park-hill-larimer-square-15124394 <br />* Why we love our Mile High Life sister show "Did That Age Well?" with Denver's Favorite Millennial Molly Smith: https://www.spreaker.com/show/did-that-age-well <br />* Denver's most expensive home listing at $28.9 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/03/denvers-most-expensive-mansion-lists-for-28888888.html<br />* Haunted house season, our preferences, and a rundown of those around town<br />* A roundup of cool stuff to do this weekend<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51490401</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51490401/happy_friday_denver_10_7_22_cheers_beers.mp3" length="29690192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It's Great American Beer Fest Week, so Kevin, Arthur and Jon crack a couple cold ones, run down the week that was and look ahead to what's good. On this week's episode:

* Jon discusses The Frickashinas melting everyone's face at The Marquis Theater...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It's Great American Beer Fest Week, so Kevin, Arthur and Jon crack a couple cold ones, run down the week that was and look ahead to what's good. On this week's episode:<br /><br />* Jon discusses The Frickashinas melting everyone's face at The Marquis Theater last weekend and Kevin and Art share their own shenanigans<br />* A long discussion of GABF and related events around town (h/t Denver Post): https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/12/great-american-beer-fest-2022-denver-events-tastings/ <br />* Adrian Quintana's "The Drip" Fashion Show: https://303magazine.com/2022/10/foolish-coolish-the-drip/ <br />* Bistro Vendome's move out of Larimer Square and into Park Hill (h/t Westword): https://www.westword.com/restaurants/bistro-vendome-moving-park-hill-larimer-square-15124394 <br />* Why we love our Mile High Life sister show "Did That Age Well?" with Denver's Favorite Millennial Molly Smith: https://www.spreaker.com/show/did-that-age-well <br />* Denver's most expensive home listing at $28.9 million: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/03/denvers-most-expensive-mansion-lists-for-28888888.html<br />* Haunted house season, our preferences, and a rundown of those around town<br />* A roundup of cool stuff to do this weekend<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1856</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adrianquintana,bistrovendome,craftbeer,didthatagewell,gabf,greatamericanbeerfest,happyfridaydenver,hauntedhouses,mollysmith,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Suited Up</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-suited-up--51423694</link><description><![CDATA[Arthur, Kevin and Jon kick off your weekend dressed up for the occasion with a roundup of news, events, and other fun stuff! On this week's episode, we discuss:<br /><br />* Mutiny Information Cafe gets saved! https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mutiny-from-getting-seized-by-the-city?qid=65d2f8db8ff5761e4b72483a97fa87f8 <br />* BookBar closes https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/27/bookbar-denver-closing/amp/<br />*Tom's Diner gets a facelift (h/t to City Cast Denver) https://www.facebook.com/ModernAtom.Homes/posts/pfbid0Yp8BBcQVkcmk18jhpikiDPKGqRbJdV6tBqQoH4yXfmZdrSbgkiEDXJRKJiTSAEwkl <br />* Leaf peeping season gets underway<br />* Denver criminals re-enact Gone in 60 Seconds https://www.kdvr.com/news/local/50-cars-stolen-during-large-auto-theft-schemes-across-colorado/<br />* Colorado born filmmaker Kersti Bryan releases short film Egg Party for free https://vimeo.com/589975618?fbclid=IwAR3j-n1v5QNypij7LYuTyftGhXu-vV6oFaeO65XaFxHHc6fdSkg0kO7KUAI <br />* Saturday Night Live kicks off its 48th season and the guys share their favorite sketches<br />* R.I.P. Coolio<br />* Albert Pujols becomes the 4th MLB player to hit 700 home runs<br />* The upcoming weather weekend and how that segues into "grey sweatpants season" (h/t GQ Magazine) https://www.gq.com/story/grey-sweatpants-meme-explained <br />* Colorado ranks among the heaviest drinking states https://kdvr.com/news/data/colorado-among-heaviest-drinking-states/<br />* A roundup of weekend events including The Frickashinas in concert at The Marquis Theater TONIGHT (9/30) https://concerts.livenation.com/authority-zero-good-company-tour-denver-colorado-09-30-2022/event/1E005CAC15096368?_ga=2.267720718.1076863474.1664377534-1867437301.1664377534 <br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51423694</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51423694/happy_friday_denver_9_30_22_suited_up.mp3" length="32765536" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Arthur, Kevin and Jon kick off your weekend dressed up for the occasion with a roundup of news, events, and other fun stuff! On this week's episode, we discuss:

* Mutiny Information Cafe gets saved!...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Arthur, Kevin and Jon kick off your weekend dressed up for the occasion with a roundup of news, events, and other fun stuff! On this week's episode, we discuss:<br /><br />* Mutiny Information Cafe gets saved! https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-mutiny-from-getting-seized-by-the-city?qid=65d2f8db8ff5761e4b72483a97fa87f8 <br />* BookBar closes https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/27/bookbar-denver-closing/amp/<br />*Tom's Diner gets a facelift (h/t to City Cast Denver) https://www.facebook.com/ModernAtom.Homes/posts/pfbid0Yp8BBcQVkcmk18jhpikiDPKGqRbJdV6tBqQoH4yXfmZdrSbgkiEDXJRKJiTSAEwkl <br />* Leaf peeping season gets underway<br />* Denver criminals re-enact Gone in 60 Seconds https://www.kdvr.com/news/local/50-cars-stolen-during-large-auto-theft-schemes-across-colorado/<br />* Colorado born filmmaker Kersti Bryan releases short film Egg Party for free https://vimeo.com/589975618?fbclid=IwAR3j-n1v5QNypij7LYuTyftGhXu-vV6oFaeO65XaFxHHc6fdSkg0kO7KUAI <br />* Saturday Night Live kicks off its 48th season and the guys share their favorite sketches<br />* R.I.P. Coolio<br />* Albert Pujols becomes the 4th MLB player to hit 700 home runs<br />* The upcoming weather weekend and how that segues into "grey sweatpants season" (h/t GQ Magazine) https://www.gq.com/story/grey-sweatpants-meme-explained <br />* Colorado ranks among the heaviest drinking states https://kdvr.com/news/data/colorado-among-heaviest-drinking-states/<br />* A roundup of weekend events including The Frickashinas in concert at The Marquis Theater TONIGHT (9/30) https://concerts.livenation.com/authority-zero-good-company-tour-denver-colorado-09-30-2022/event/1E005CAC15096368?_ga=2.267720718.1076863474.1664377534-1867437301.1664377534 <br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />If you have segment ideas to share, an event to promote, or want to get in touch with us for any reason, hit us up at happyfridaydenver@gmail.com<br /><br />Also, so many great podcasts on Mile High Life, be sure to check out all the shows on our network: https://www.milehighlife.com/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2048</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>denver,friday,happy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Happy Friday Denver: Welcome to Happy Friday!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/happy-friday-denver-welcome-to-happy-friday--51351103</link><description><![CDATA[Happy Friday's inaugural episode features Jon Ekstrom, Arthur Rawe, and Kevin Batstone bringing you a high energy, good vibes show to kick off your weekend! We're proud to be part of Mile High Life! On this week's episode, we discuss:<br /><br />* Our favorite things to do in the Fall, including a kickass list of events from the Westword.<br />* A discussion of Jon's recent jury duty<br />* The best places to get Korean fried chicken in Denver<br />* TikTok's goofy #sleepychicken challenge and why mixing NyQuil with chicken is deeply stupid<br />* A recent trend of men breaking their femurs to get leg implants to be taller<br />* Colorado accepting cryptocurrency for tax payments<br />* An awesome story of a woman losing her engagement ring and how a server at Denver institution Brewery Bar II reunited her with it<br />* A shoutout to Colorado sports legend, and Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon<br />* A shoutout to Nathan MacKinnon who got PAID and the core of the Stanley Cup Champs the Colorado Avalanche<br />* Thoughts about the Denver Taco Festival and our favorite tacos<br />* Cool stuff going on around Denver this weekend<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />Mile High Life: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />The Frickashinas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrickashinas/ <br /><br />The Frickashinas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefrickashinas/]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51351103</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51351103/hfd_pilot_audio.mp3" length="36905422" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy Friday's inaugural episode features Jon Ekstrom, Arthur Rawe, and Kevin Batstone bringing you a high energy, good vibes show to kick off your weekend! 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* Our favorite...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy Friday's inaugural episode features Jon Ekstrom, Arthur Rawe, and Kevin Batstone bringing you a high energy, good vibes show to kick off your weekend! We're proud to be part of Mile High Life! On this week's episode, we discuss:<br /><br />* Our favorite things to do in the Fall, including a kickass list of events from the Westword.<br />* A discussion of Jon's recent jury duty<br />* The best places to get Korean fried chicken in Denver<br />* TikTok's goofy #sleepychicken challenge and why mixing NyQuil with chicken is deeply stupid<br />* A recent trend of men breaking their femurs to get leg implants to be taller<br />* Colorado accepting cryptocurrency for tax payments<br />* An awesome story of a woman losing her engagement ring and how a server at Denver institution Brewery Bar II reunited her with it<br />* A shoutout to Colorado sports legend, and Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon<br />* A shoutout to Nathan MacKinnon who got PAID and the core of the Stanley Cup Champs the Colorado Avalanche<br />* Thoughts about the Denver Taco Festival and our favorite tacos<br />* Cool stuff going on around Denver this weekend<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HappyFridayDen<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/happyfridayden<br /><br />Happy Friday Denver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyfridayden/<br /><br />Mile High Life: https://www.milehighlife.com/<br /><br />The Frickashinas on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrickashinas/ <br /><br />The Frickashinas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefrickashinas/]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2307</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>arthurrawe,beckyhammon,cryptocurrency,denverpodcast,denvertacofestival,firstdayoffall,greenchile,happyfridaydenver,jonekstrom,juryduty,kevinbatstone,koreanfriedchicken,legimplants,milehighlife,nathanmackinnon,sleepychicken,thefrickashinas</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>COMING SOON: Happy Friday!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-soon-happy-friday--51284860</link><description><![CDATA[Putting the spotlight on the city and the state they love, Jon Ekstrom of the award-winning Jon of All Trades Podcast is partnering with Kevin Batstone and Arthur Rawe of the wildly popular Discussion Combustion Podcast to create Happy Friday, a new weekly show focusing on cool stuff to do around Colorado, good vibes, and fun banter. <br /><br />We revealed this new show on an episode of Discussion Combustion and here it is for your listening pleasure. Join us for the debut episode, this Friday, September 23 and then every Friday after that. Let's kickoff our weekends right and have a truly Happy Friday!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51284860</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 06:30:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/51284860/happy_friday_reveal_and_teaser.mp3" length="6775580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Arthur, Jon &amp; Kevin</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Putting the spotlight on the city and the state they love, Jon Ekstrom of the award-winning Jon of All Trades Podcast is partnering with Kevin Batstone and Arthur Rawe of the wildly popular Discussion Combustion Podcast to create Happy Friday, a new...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Putting the spotlight on the city and the state they love, Jon Ekstrom of the award-winning Jon of All Trades Podcast is partnering with Kevin Batstone and Arthur Rawe of the wildly popular Discussion Combustion Podcast to create Happy Friday, a new weekly show focusing on cool stuff to do around Colorado, good vibes, and fun banter. <br /><br />We revealed this new show on an episode of Discussion Combustion and here it is for your listening pleasure. Join us for the debut episode, this Friday, September 23 and then every Friday after that. Let's kickoff our weekends right and have a truly Happy Friday!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>424</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6f1356a910e1cb564b84210037e54576.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>trailer</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
