Episodes
July 22, 2022
Senator Nick Hinrichsen
Colorado State Senator Nick Hinrichsen joins us to talk about his Senate appointment, bills he worked on and the issues that are important to him going into re-election. Action 22 does not endorse candidates during an electio...
July 8, 2022
Primary Election Recap with Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley joins us once again to discuss the 2022 primary election results and what it means for Colorado. Action 22 does not endorse candidates during an election season. All members of Action 22 currently running for ...
June 25, 2022
Political Forums vs Debates and Laptops for the SLV
Sara, Brian and Micah talk about the CD3 candidate forum moderated by Action 22 for the League of Women Voters. We get into the weeds about debates vs forums, political messaging and how to engage a candidate to find real sol...
June 17, 2022
Everything Water with James Eklund
We dive into the past, present and future of water in Colorado and the Western United States with James Eklund.
June 3, 2022
Our New Board Member Ivonne Garcia, Colorado 211 and the SRDA
Our new board member, Ivonne Garcia, joins us to talk about her work with Colorado 211 and the SRDA. Afterwards we discuss what's happening with the VA in the Action 22 footprint, what we look for in our elected officials and...
May 21, 2022
Tackling Housing w/Karl Dakin and HO2
Karl Dakin joins us to discuss the current housing crisis and what solutions HO2 is currently working on to address the issues. Housing O2 LLC is a for profit business that plans to construct a series of workforce housing pro...
May 17, 2022
2022 Colorado Legislative Session Review w/ Michael Beasley
Michael Beasley joins us once again to summarize what happened, what didn't happen and what's next after the Colorado Legislative Session comes to a close. We go over the bills that Action 22 had an active role of supporting/...
April 26, 2022
Collective Bargaining Will Negatively Impact Colorado Counties
Garrison Ortiz, Pueblo County Commissioner, Tony Hass, Las Animas County Commissioner, Kevin Grantham, Fremont County Commissioner, Stan VanderWerf, El Paso County Commissioner, Bill Canda, Custer County Commissioner, Joe Gar...
April 1, 2022
What is Action 22?
Sara and Brian talk about Action 22, the history behind the organization and what the mission is.
March 16, 2022
Senator Don Coram
Senator Coram joins us to discuss legislation he is currently working on, rural Colorado issues including water, energy and agriculture, the state of politics in our nation and why he decided to run for Colorado's 3rd Congres...
March 10, 2022
Richard Arko
Brian sits down with Richard Arko to discuss his candidacy for Clerk and Recorder, working for the Bureau of Prisons and the overall state of politics today. Please visit www.action22.org or email us at show@action22.org Rich...
March 4, 2022
Pueblo District Attorney Jeff Chostner
Pueblo District Attorney Jeff Chostner joins us to discuss the current state of crime in the state and region, what is the cause and what solutions are being explored. We then get into Pueblo's amazing history while exploring...
Feb. 11, 2022
Voices of Rural Colorado
In this episode we recap the annual Voices of Rural Colorado event hosted by Club 20, Pro 15 and Action 22. The event sponsors join the show to discuss what they are working on and how it impacts rural Colorado.
Jan. 20, 2022
Heidi Ganahl, CU Regent At-Large and CO Gubernational Candidate
Brian and Sara speak with CU Regent At-Large Heidi Ganahl about the issues that matter to her and why she has decided to run for Governor of Colorado. Education, energy, crime, rural Colorado, agriculture and other issues tha...
Jan. 17, 2022
COL(R) Bob McLaughlin, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center
COL Bob McLaughlin, US Army, Retired, is the Executive Director of the Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center. We discuss how Mt. Carmel started and its current mission helping veterans and their families. COL McLaughlin explains...
Jan. 12, 2022
What to Expect in 2022 From the Colorado Legislature
Garin Vorthmann joins us again to discuss what to expect in 2022 as the Colorado Legislature begins session.
Dec. 16, 2021
Kevin Wilkin - Real Talk on Economic Development, Broadband SLV
Kevin Wilkins, CEO San Luis Valley Resource Development Group delivers his usual real talk on rural economic development, the Broadband expansion project underway in the San Luis Valley and how to actually get the job done on...
Dec. 2, 2021
Fighting Wildland Fires
Collin Harris joins us to discuss what it means to be a Wildland Firefighter.
Nov. 18, 2021
Sara and Brian Talk Shop
Just Sara and Brian talking about anything that comes to mind. We touch on education and politics.
Nov. 11, 2021
Veterans Day
Paul Hendricksen joins us to speak about Veterans Day, being a veteran and how to support those who are currently serving and have served.
Nov. 4, 2021
Everything Solar
Mike Kruger and Taylor Henderson join us to talk all things solar. We discuss the industry as a whole and issues they are facing today.