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The passwords to more than 700 Colorado voting machines sat on a public website for four months, including during a live election. Almost nobody was told. James Wiley found out, and what he did next is why Wiley is now the Republican nominee for Colorado Secretary of State. --- CHECK OUT OUR NEW SITE WE HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD ON! https://pyrost.net

Amendment 83 is on Colorado's ballot for 2026. It would put the right to hunt and fish into the Colorado Constitution. In this episode, Dan Gates of Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management sits down with us to explain what Amendment 83 does, what it does not do, and why he believes it matters to every Coloradan, whether you hunt or not. LEARN MORE ABOUT AMENDMENT 83🔥 https://pyrost.net/colorado-amendment-83-explained/--> Yard signs & how to help: https://savecoheritage.org

Colorado builder Toby Taylor explains why rising regulations pushed him away from building, and what he'd change as a District 3 County Commissioner. Toby had a passion for building homes in Colorado, until newer building codes made projects cost-prohibitive. In this conversation, we get into the state building code mandate, the electric preferred codes just adopted in Chaffee County, what an EV charging requirement ACTUALLY does to a build, why new houses here start around $600,000, permit fees, water, and whether "affordable housing" policy is producing the opposite of its name. Toby also lays out his three priorities: property rights, tax code reform, and building code modernization. A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THIS CONVERSATION AND MORE: https://pyrost.net/toby-taylor-v2-dossier/

⚠️ COLORADO'S NEW GUN PERMIT LAW (SB25-003) IS HAVING ISSUES. ADAM APPLIED FOR HIS ELIGIBILITY CARD ON JULY 20, THE SAME DAY THAT THE CPW SYSTEM OPENED. 49 DAYS LATER, STILL NO PERMIT IN HAND. 🎙️ That is why in this episode, Adam talks with two important women running for Colorado State Senate: DANIELLE LAMMON
Senate District 27 (Centennial and southeast Aurora)
Running against Tom Sullivan. He is the Democrat senator who wrote SB25-003.
DANA CHARLES
Senate District 3 (Pueblo and Pueblo West)
This seat is open. She is running against Democrat Aaron Gutierrez.
WHY THESE TWO WOMEN ARE VERY IMPORTANT: Democrats hold 23 of the 35 seats in the Colorado Senate. If they win one more, they get a SUPERMAJORITY.That means they can pass almost anything with no Republican votes. As a reminder, candidate interviews on this channel are introductions, not endorsements. Vote however you like. Just please become involved in the democratic process. 🔥 Full recap / resource guide: https://pyrost.net/new-gun-law-is-a-disaster/Danielle Lammon: danielleforsd27.comDana Charles: danacharles4colorado.com Chapters1:11 Dana Charles Intro 4:45 Danielle Lammon Intro 7:55 The revolving door of crime 11:39 What a state senator does, and explaining the 23-seat supermajority 16:34 Fees, TABOR and the Prop KK ammo tax 19:59 Healthcare deserts and 200,000 regulations 27:19 Where did the Prop KK money go?33:25 Amendment 83: Right to Hunt and Fish35:47 How SB25-003 got written38:02 Adam applied July 20. Still no permit in hand. 41:19 Pueblo recalled its senator over gun control in 2013 43:49 Find the candidates, September events#aurora #denver #SB25003 #Colorado2026 #DanielleLammon #DanaCharles

Colorado Right to Hunt and Fish: Travis Thompson explains what Colorado voters need to know, what Florida proved, and why it matters for wildlife conservation. 🔥 Learn more, find resources, and follow the fight: https://pyrost.net/the-vault/Travis Thompson of the International Order of T. Roosevelt joins the Salida Gunshop Podcast to break down Colorado’s proposed constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish. Florida was told it couldn’t be done. Then its Right to Hunt and Fish passed with 67.4% of the vote.Travis explains what “traditional methods” means, why the amendment still allows science-based wildlife management and hunting regulations, and how similar constitutional protections have already been used in real-world fights involving hunting and fishing.The conversation also covers wildlife conservation, hunter and angler participation, and why protecting these opportunities matters for future generations.RESOURCES:🔥 Pyrost: https://pyrost.net Protect Wild Colorado: https://protectwildcolorado.org Save Colorado Heritage: https://savecoheritage.org IOTR: https://t-roosevelt.org/ #ColoradoRightToHuntAndFish #RightToHuntAndFish #ColoradoHunting #WildlifeConservation #GeoPolitics #USPolitics

Wildlife biologist Martin Lowney breaks down the dangerous myth that nature simply balances itself without human management.
In this episode of the Salida Gunshop podcast, Adam and Josiah sit down with Martin Lowney to talk predator management, Colorado wildlife policy, CPW, hunting, trapping, ballot-box biology, and the growing gap between wildlife science and public emotion.
Martin brings decades of experience in wildlife biology and USDA Wildlife Services, with a background in predator-prey work, livestock protection, waterfowl management, airport wildlife hazards, and state-level wildlife policy. The conversation covers coyotes, wolves, lynx, bobcats, foot traps, e-tagging, harvest data, animal rights organizations, and why public misunderstanding can lead to bad wildlife decisions.
Chapters:0:00 - Opening clip0:26 - Meet Martin Lowney1:31 - Wildlife biology background3:51 - USDA Wildlife Services5:36 - What is hurting wildlife today12:23 - Hunters, voting, and Colorado policy19:38 - The myth that nature balances itself21:05 - Predator-prey cycles explained24:54 - Foot traps and public misconceptions33:07 - Wildlife math, harvest data, and management37:40 - Colorado e-tagging42:21 - CPW science vs public doubt47:48 - Ballot-box biology and emotion49:03 - Wildlife as a public resource51:04 - Closing thoughts
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In this episode, Adam Weldon of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Society (RMBS) joins us to discuss Initiative 302, Colorado wildlife policy, hunting and fishing rights, conservation funding, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and the growing challenges facing science-based wildlife management. 

Colorado hunters are losing ground, not because they're outnumbered, but because they've stopped talking. Dustin Lovell of ULLR's Archery joins us to break down the Colorado Conservation Film Festival, what it actually takes to bring new people into hunting culture, and why the conversation is the most powerful tool we have left. We get into the Colorado film festival submissions (open through June 30th), why unsuccessful hunts tell better stories than grip-and-grin highlight reels, what ballot box biology is doing to Colorado's wildlife future, and how one conversation over a backstrap dinner can change a person's entire perspective on conservation. If you hunt in Colorado, or care about what happens to public land, wildlife management, and the people who fund it, this one's worth your time. 🎟️ https://theoriginsfoundation.org/ 🧢 Our clothing: salidagunshopgear.com 🌿 CRWM / Save the Hunt: savethehuntcolorado.com Subscribe for more Colorado hunting, 2A, and conservation content from Salida. #ColoradoHunting #ConservationFilmFestival #SalidaGunshop

Colorado hunters are losing ground, not because they're outnumbered, but because they've stopped talking. Dustin Lovell of ULLR's Archery joins us to break down the Colorado Conservation Film Festival, what it actually takes to bring new people into hunting culture, and why the conversation is the most powerful tool we have left. We get into the Colorado film festival submissions (open through June 30th), why unsuccessful hunts tell better stories than grip-and-grin highlight reels, what ballot box biology is doing to Colorado's wildlife future, and how one conversation over a backstrap dinner can change a person's entire perspective on conservation. If you hunt in Colorado, or care about what happens to public land, wildlife management, and the people who fund it, this one's worth your time. 🎟️ https://theoriginsfoundation.org/ 🧢 Our clothing: salidagunshopgear.com 🌿 CRWM / Save the Hunt: savethehuntcolorado.com Subscribe for more Colorado hunting, 2A, and conservation content from Salida. #ColoradoHunting #ConservationFilmFestival #SalidaGunshop

This is for anyone who believes in self-reliance and the Second Amendment but hasn't examined their own capability. Taking care of yourself is community responsibility work. You either carry weight, or the people around you do. Beth Davis, owner of CrossFit Salida, breaks down how physical fitness and mental resilience directly impact your ability to protect your family, show up for your community, and stay independent. When you neglect your health, that cost transfers to the people who depend on you. Featured: Beth Davis, CrossFit Salida | Hosted by Josiah Nierman, Salida Gunshop