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Rain & Shine115: The Other Half of the Colorado RiverSend us a textPhoto of the Colorado River by Kori Stanton2025-01-3005 min
Rain & Shine100: HeatSend us a text2024-08-0106 min
Rain & Shine99: Slow, foxes!Send us a text2024-07-1803 min
Rain & Shine98: The Wild West of WeatherSend us a text2024-07-1004 min
Rain & Shine97: Early MonsoonsSend us a text2024-07-0404 min
Rain & Shine96: Hopper PatrolSend us a text2024-06-2705 min
Rain & Shine95: HungerSend us a text2024-05-3104 min
The Kori Leigh Show4. God Will Use Your Path for a Purpose | Navigating Childhood Trauma, Addiction, and the Path to Recovery with Lisa StantonIn this episode of The Kori Leigh Show, I am so excited to share with you this conversation I had with Lisa Stanton. She discusses the complexities of healing and forgiveness, and how childhood trauma influenced her behavior and relationships. Lisa also shares her battle with alcoholism, using alcohol as a coping mechanism for her confusion, anger, and fear. She talks about hitting rock bottom in 2020, her resistance to accepting a higher power, and her eventual embrace of faith in her recovery.
Together we have a great conversation on the transformative power of recovery, the ro...2024-05-271h 17
Rain & Shine94: A Digression on PhosphorusSend us a text2024-05-2205 min
Rain & Shine93: Mid-May SnowpackSend us a text2024-05-1606 min
Rain & Shine92: Ode to Spring RainSend us a textPhoto by: Kori Stanton2024-05-0203 min
Rain & Shine91: Migration & Light PollutionSend us a text2024-04-2504 min
Rain & Shine90: Spring ForagingSend us a text2024-04-1703 min
Rain & Shine89: New MoonSend us a text2024-04-1103 min
“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”16: Colorado Water Center | John TracyIn this final episode of season one of Crisis to Comeback, host Kori Stanton talks with Colorado Water Center's Director, John Tracy. According to CSU’s website, "The Colorado Water Center is one of 54 Water Resources Research Institutes created by the Water Resources Act of 1964. As a division under CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension, the Center aims to connect all water expertise in Colorado’s higher education system with research and education needs of Colorado’s water managers and users, building on the rich water history at Colorado State University."John got his undergraduate degree in civil...2024-04-0630 min
Rain & Shine88: Eclipse SeasonSend us a text2024-03-2803 min
Rain & Shine87: How A Star Is BornSend us a text2024-03-2105 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”15: CO's Weather Modification Program | Andrew RickertOn this episode host Kori Stanton interviews Andrew Rickert, Program Manager for Colorado’s Weather Modification Program which is through the Colorado Water Conservation Board aka CWCB. Andrew has been managing the state's Weather Modification Program for five years and was recently in the field helping measure Colorado's snowpack statewide. Andrew invites listeners to reach out to him with any questions via email at andrew.rickert@state.co.us or you may call his office at 303-866-3441 extension 3249. VIDEO: NCAR | RAL - Winter Cloud Seeding with Silver Iodide Steps2024-03-1641 min
Rain & Shine86: Let's Make It RainSend us a text2024-03-1404 min
Rain & Shine85: Made of StardustSend us a text2024-02-2905 min
Rain & Shine84: The Temperature of LightSend us a text2024-02-0707 min
Rain & Shine83: Bear PSASend us a text*Evergreen2024-02-0105 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”14: The Carbon Cycle | Calla Rose OstranderThis episode features a conversation (based around the carbon cycle) with political economist, climate change advisor and North Fork Valley resident, Calla Rose Ostrander. Calla Rose is also the co-creator and host of 'Rain & Shine'—another podcast produced by Kori Stanton. If you have any nature or science questions for Calla Rose you can reach her at rainshineweekly@gmail.com and who knows… maybe one of your questions will be answered on an upcoming episode of Rain & Shine. 2024-01-2627 min
Rain & Shine82: Holy Hotness BatmanSend us a text2024-01-2505 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”13: Colorado's Soil Health Program | John MillerThis episode features John Miller who is the Soil Health Program Manager through the Colorado Department of Agriculture. John was born and raised on a cattle ranch in Delta County, he has a background in engineering and prior to working for the CDA he spent over 11 years working for the Delta Conservation District teaching people irrigation water management in Delta, Mesa and Montrose Counties. Colorado's Soil Health Program(STAR) Program - Colorado Saving Tomorrow’s Agricultural Resources 2024 Western Colorado Soil Health, Food & Farm Forum 2024-01-2025 min
Rain & Shine81: Another Snow ReportSend us a textPhoto of Tiny Super Nova in Paonia, CO on January 17, 2024 by Kori Stanton.2024-01-1803 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”12: Black Hills Energy | West Slope Community Affairs Manager Jason AuslanderHere’s the link to the sustainability report: https://www.blackhillsenergy.com/sites/blackhillsenergy.com/files/2022-sustainability-report.pdf Black Hills Colorado Gas, Inc. 2024 – 2028 Clean Heat Plan2024-01-1430 min
Rain & Shine80: January Snow ReportSend us a text2024-01-1106 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”11: Food Security & Climate Change | Kate Greenberg CO's Commissioner of AgricultureThis episode feature's a conversation on food security and climate change with Colorado's Commissioner of Agriculture, Kate Greenberg. 2024-01-0524 min
Rain & Shine79: The Abundance of LifeSend us a text2023-12-2805 min
Rain & Shine78: Consider the WindSend us a text2023-12-1404 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”10: Leadership of Service for a Thriving Colorado | Dr. Heidi SteltzerThis week's episode feature's a conversation with Dr. Heidi Steltzer. Dr. Steltzer is a Professor of Environment and Sustainability at Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO where she’s been teaching for the last 15 years. She's been living in and studying Colorado since 1994. She founded the Heidi Mountains Cooperative, a non-profit field station & retreat center in Cortez, Colorado that honors science and faith as ways of knowing. Heidi is a Master’s student in Theological Studies at Iliff School of Theology in Denver.Dr. Steltzer is a lead author for the chapter on High Mountain Area...2023-12-0823 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”09: Agrivoltaics & Food Security | Mark Waltermire2023-12-0215 min
Rain & Shine77: CidesSend us a text2023-11-2904 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”08: Regenerative Agriculture | Elizabeth AgeeThis episode features Paonia resident, Elizabeth Agee. Elizabeth is passionate about helping people build their connection with the natural world through gardening and conservation. In 2015, she moved to Colorado to study permaculture at Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute, seed saving at Rocky Mountain Seed School, Holistic Management at Holistic Management International and Southwestern agriculture and tradition. She values collaborations within the local community and thrives in situations where she can support others' work in conservation and agriculture. Elizabeth works for an organization called Colorado Farm & Food Alliance (COFFA) and manages the...2023-11-1712 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”07: Public Lands, Recreation & Wildlife | Ben KatzThis episode features a conversation Ben Katz, Public Lands Program Director, for the Western Slope Conservation Center, a non-profit organization based in the North Fork Valley. Ben shares his perspective on how climate is affecting Public Lands in the North Fork Valley and regionally on the Western SlopeClick here to learn more about the 30x30 Movement that Ben mentioned in the interview. 2023-11-1020 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”06: Phase Out Of Fracking Ballot Initiative | Micah ParkinThis episode features Executive Director and co-founder of 350 Colorado, Micah Parkin. 350 Colorado has been around for the last 10 years. It is a statewide movement-building organization around the issue of climate change with a focus on transitioning to a sustainable future. Micah has been doing climate and clean energy advocacy work for 27 years, first in her hometown just outside of New Orleans and for the last 16 years here in Colorado. Notably, Micah worked with last week’s guest, Ann Lee Foster during their time at Colorado Rising while working on the 112 ballot initiative and the two of them continue to wor...2023-11-0421 min
Rain & Shine76: The Science of NatureSend us a text2023-11-0104 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”05: Safe & Healthy Colorado | Anne Lee FosterThis episode features Paonia resident, communications consultant, and climate advocate Anne Lee Foster. Prior to moving to the Western Slope, Ann Lee was living in Boulder and was the Director of Communications and Community Engagement at Colorado Rising where she served as the ballot initiative proponent and the lead spokesperson for the proposition 112 ballot initiative campaign. She serves on the board of an organization called Safe & Healthy Colorado. Safe & Healthy Colorado is a grassroots, volunteer-led coalition of Coloradans who are working toward a safer, healthier future. Their new ballot initiative is focused on phasing out new fracking permits in C...2023-10-2718 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”04: Oil & Gas to Climate Activist | Wade Pridgen Part 2Part 2 of an interview with Hotchkiss, Colorado resident Wade Pridgen. Wade is a self described misfit from Florida, he has an extensive background in land surveying for large infrastructure projects and he worked in the oil and gas industry from 2014 to 2021. He is now retired and spends his days living in an RV on his little bit of land with his two dogs. Wade has made it his personal mission "to be a soldier for Mother Earth."2023-10-2012 min
Rain & Shine75: A Season For ChangeSend us a textPhoto by: Kori Stanton2023-10-1906 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”03: Oil & Gas to Climate Activist | Wade Pridgen Part 1Over the next two episodes we'll hear from Hotchkiss, Colorado resident Wade Pridgen. Wade is a self described misfit from Florida, he has an extensive background in land surveying for large infrastructure projects and he worked in the oil and gas industry from 2014 to 2021. He is now retired and spends his days living in an RV on his little bit of land with his two dogs. Wade has made it his personal mission "to be a soldier for Mother Earth."2023-10-1319 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”02: Trail Days | Christie AschwandenThis episode of "Crisis to Comeback" features Christie Ashwanden who is the Executive Director of the Grand Mesa Nordic Council. Christie has been involved with this western slope organization since 2004, she is also a journalist and has served on several local nonprofit boards over the last 20 years.Here is a link to the Grand Mesa Nordic Council's event schedule. Grand Mesa Nordic Council (GMNC) is a community-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fun and safe cross country skiing experiences on Grand Mesa for skiers of all ages and abilities. GMNC relies entirely on v...2023-10-0613 min
Rain & Shine74: Soil Wealth Part 2Send us a text2023-10-0506 min“Crisis to Comeback: Your Local Climate Action Podcast”01: Community Climate Response | Pete KolbenschlagThe Colorado Farm & Food Alliance grew from the grassroots efforts of western Colorado agricultural operators, ranchers, food producers, and community members who organized in opposition to a series of ill-advised oil and gas lease sales in the North Fork Valley. Since then we have broadened our work to strengthening the local food movement, building sustainable food systems, and advocating for climate action, as well continuing our work to protect Colorado lands and water from oil and gas development. The Colorado Farm & Food Alliance welcomes participation from a range of organizations, individuals, and businesses o...2023-09-2812 min
Rain & Shine73: Soil WealthSend us a text2023-09-2805 min
Rain & Shine72: Colorado Wine Country [Part 2: West Elks AVA]Send us a textPhoto courtesy: The Storm Cellar2023-09-0704 min
Rain & Shine71: Colorado Wine Country [Part 1: Grand Valley AVA]Send us a textPhoto by: Kori StantonShot at: Restoration Vineyards in Palisade, CO2023-08-3105 min
Rain & Shine70: Finding Your North StarSend us a textImage from: SCIENCE SPARKS2023-08-2303 min
Rain & Shine69: Bee-daucherySend us a textImage by: Phillip Taylor2023-08-0903 min
Rain & Shine68: HopperpocalypseSend us a text2023-08-0207 min
Rain & Shine67: KernzaSend us a text2023-07-2604 min
Rain & Shine66: Record Highs (Worldwide)Send us a text2023-07-2004 min
Rain & Shine65: Endocrine Disrupting ChemicalsSend us a text2023-06-2104 min
Rain & Shine64: It's Lavender SeasonSend us a text2023-06-1505 min
Rain & Shine63: CottonwoodsSend us a textPhoto by: Pat Nabong / Sun-Times2023-06-0804 min
Rain & Shine62: Rivers & Roads, Every Body Needs to Move!Send us a text2023-06-0104 min
Rain & Shine61: CDOT update on Highway 133 & a temp bridgeSend us a textFree commuter shuttle offered for workers during CO 133 safety closure2023-05-2507 minRain & Shine60: Flood FactorsSend us a text2023-04-1904 min
Rain & Shine59: The Moon Calls The HolidaySend us a text2023-04-1406 min
Rain & Shine58: Colorado WindsSend us a text2023-04-0503 min
Rain & Shine57: Ditches Part 2Send us a text2023-03-2903 min
Rain & Shine56: Ditches Part 1Send us a text2023-03-1604 min
Rain & Shine55: Astrological CyclesSend us a text2023-03-0204 min
Rain & Shine54: Mountains & Micro ClimatesSend us a text2023-02-2203 min
Rain & Shine53: Micro Climates Part 1Send us a text2023-02-1604 min
Rain & Shine52: SnowbowSend us a text2023-02-0204 minRain & Shine51: Where Carbon Goes, Water FlowsSend us a text2023-01-1903 min
Rain & Shine50: Weather Vocab—Climate Change EditionSend us a text2023-01-1204 min
Rain & Shine49: What The Actual Weather?Send us a text2023-01-0404 min
Rain & Shine48: Circadian RhythmsSend us a text2022-12-2204 min
Rain & Shine47: Chill Hours [Thank you, Amber!]Send us a text2022-12-1503 min
Rain & Shine46: Dec Snow Pack StatsSend us a text2022-12-0802 minRain & Shine45: The Bug CaseSend us a text2022-12-0104 min
Rain & Shine44: Guiana Fowl Rooster Peacock [Encore]Send us a textThe turkey is a unique bird indigenous to the lands we now call America. Our national (and personal) feelings about this beautiful bird go deep. Originally domesticated by first peoples for its feathers, the bird now graces tables across the nation every year as fall transitions to winterCONTACT: Email us at rainshineweekly@gmail.com and find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RainShinePodcast2022-11-2305 minRain & Shine43: Climate Change Part 1Send us a text2022-11-1705 minRain & Shine42: La Nina Trecera VezSend us a text2022-11-0305 min
Rain & Shine41: Why Green Tomatoes?Send us a text2022-10-2704 min
Rain & Shine40: Blue Ash AphidsSend us a text2022-10-2003 min
Rain & Shine39: Wooly BearsSend us a text2022-10-1204 min
Rain & Shine38: Bear Aware!Send us a text2022-10-0506 minRain & Shine37: Leaf Peeping SeasonSend us a text2022-09-2805 minRain & Shine36: SunflowersSend us a text2022-08-2504 minRain & Shine17: The Avian FluSend us a text2022-04-1305 min
Rain & Shine16: Wind in Western ColoradoSend us a text2022-04-0603 min
Rain & Shine15: The Smell of Spring and Taste of Sourdough, The Wonderful Work of Microbes!Send us a textWhat connects the smell of a fresh spring rain and homemade sourdough? What keeps us healthy and happy? Unseen and vast, multitudes of healthy and symbiotic microbes are at the root of much of what makes life good and spring is an excellent time to keep them, and the ways in which we can keep them happy, at top of mind.2022-03-3105 minRain & Shine14: March Snow Pack, Summer Soil MoistureSend us a text2022-03-2303 min
Rain & Shine13: Sandhill CranesSend us a textPhoto by: Steve Grizz AdamsThe iconic sandhill crane is a seasonal resident in Colorado. Big, fierce, and ancient, these creatures are beautiful neighbors that we look forward to seeing every year.2022-03-1604 min
Rain & Shine12: Snowpack 2022Send us a text2022-03-0203 minRain & Shine11: Drought & Castor CanadensisSend us a text2022-02-2305 min
Rain & Shine10: Water QualitySend us a text2022-02-1004 min
Rain & Shine09: Pollution—An Element Out of PlaceSend us a textPollution occurs when an element or chemical is moved out of its normal cycle. Thinking about pollution in this way can give us more resources to create products and processes that align with Nature's cycles and prevent pollution from the start!2022-02-0806 min
Rain & Shine08: The Good Side of ColdSend us a text2022-02-0804 min
Rain & Shine06: Drought ConditionsSend us a text2022-01-1205 min
Rain & Shine07: Snowpack 2022Send us a text2022-01-1202 min
Rain & Shine05: StarsSend us a textThis weeks Rain & Shine covers the scintillating topic of stars and many of the questions you may have asked yourself while lying in a hotspring on a cold, clear and dark winter night. Paonia resident Jez Wain helps us to answer these musings.2021-12-2306 min
Rain & Shine04: SnowflakesSend us a textWater is life. It makes up 71% of Earth’s body and 60% of ours. An essential element it is often characterized by being in motion: flowing, ebbing, falling, freezing, melting, vaporizing, condensensing. Water is ever cycling through its different states of being, as a gas (vapor), a liquid (water), and a solid (ice).One thing we don't often think about is how the speed, or the energy in the water molecules, determines water’s different states: vapor, liquid, solid. The water molecules of crystalized water in our winter wonderland are...2021-12-1605 min
Rain & Shine03: The MoonSend us a text2021-12-0805 min
Rain & Shine02: To La Niña or Not La Niña?Send us a textLa Niña is a weather phenomenon that arises from the temperatures of Pacific Ocean waters affecting the course of the Pacific and Polar jet streams. La Nina years typically bring wet falls (from increased Atlantic and Gulf storms) and dry winters (by bumping up the Polar jet stream) to southern Colorado. This year looks to be a dry one, but Rain & Shine’s team is holding out for the famous variability of our region in hopes for some snow!CONTACT: Email us at rainshineweekly@gmail.com and find us...2021-12-0304 min
Rain & Shine01: Guiana Fowl Rooster PeacockSend us a textThe turkey is a unique bird indigenous to the lands we now call America. Our national (and personal) feelings about this beautiful bird go deep. Originally domesticated by first peoples for its feathers, the bird now graces tables across the nation every year as fall transitions to winter.CONTACT: Email us at rainshineweekly@gmail.com and find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RainShinePodcast2021-11-2505 min