Episodes 36
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Sep 2023
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Dear Fort Collins is your inside look at what makes our city tick. Hosted by Nick Armstrong, the show features conversations with the people who know Fort Collins best—city staff, business owners, community leaders, and even candidates for City Council. From park design to road planning, we dig into how things work and highlight those doing the work to keep our community thriving. Get insights, stories, and practical takeaways to better understand and connect with Fort Collins.

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S2E21 Karla Baise - Poudre School Board of Education District C - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 22, 2025 45m

Karla Baise is a 26-year Fort Collins resident, parent of two Poudre School District (PSD) students, and a community outreach professional at Odell Brewing Company. She is running for the PSD Board…

S2E20 Sabrina Herrick - Poudre School Board of Education District C - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 22, 2025 42m

Sabrina Herrick is a candidate for the Poudre School District (PSD) Board, running to represent District C. She cites a personal experience involving her autistic child and a former PSD bus…

S2E19 Andrew Spain - Poudre School Board of Education District E - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 21, 2025 36m

Andrew Spain is a candidate for the Poudre School District (PSD) Board of Education in District E. He has 30 years’ experience as a licensed paramedic and works in international healthcare education.…

S2E18 Tom Griggs - Poudre School Board of Education District D - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 21, 2025 49m

Tom Griggs is an education professional with 35 years’ experience. He taught foundations of education and bilingual/ESL education for 20 years at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC),…

S2E17 Coronda Ziegler - Poudre School Board of Education District D - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 21, 2025 45m

Coronda Ziegler is a candidate for the Poudre School District (PSD) Board, Director District D. She holds a Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in organizational change and has two decades of…

S2E16 Adam Eggleston - Mayoral Candidate - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 17, 2025 1h 14m

Adam Eggleston Interview Adam Eggleston has lived in Fort Collins since 1992. He has been a realtor, small-business owner (formerly Oak Coffee Co.), and community advocate. He served on the…

S2E15 Tricia Canonico - Mayoral Candidate - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 16, 2025 47m

Tricia Canonico Interview District 3 councilmember Tricia Canonico explains why she’s running for mayor and how she’d tackle water infrastructure, active transportation, and housing. She discusses…

S2E13 Adam Hirschhorn - Mayoral Candidate - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 14, 2025 31m

Adam Hirschhorn Interview Mayoral candidate Adam Hirschhorn joins Dear Fort Collins to discuss his vision for addressing climate change, affordable housing, and community resilience. Drawing on 13…

S2E14 Emily Francis - Mayoral Candidate - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 14, 2025 43m

Emily Francis Interview Emily Francis—District 6 councilmember and twice-elected mayor pro tem—discusses housing, jobs, and inclusion in Fort Collins. She argues the City can “bend the curve” on…

S2E12 Shirley Peel - Mayoral Candidate - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 14, 2025 38m

Shirley Peel Interview In this episode of Dear Fort Collins, mayoral candidate Shirley Peel joins host Nick Armstrong to discuss her priorities for the city. A former City Council member, Peel…

S2E11 Scott VanTatenhove "ScottyV" - Mayoral Candidate - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 14, 2025 1h 5m

Scott VanTatenhove (“ScottyV”) Interview Scott VanTatenhove (“ScottyV”)—PSD teacher, FoCoMX/FCMoA supporter, and former Transportation Board member—talks with Nick Armstrong about his bid for Fort…

S2E10 Zoelle Lane - City Council District 5 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 08, 2025 47m

Zoelle Lane Interview District 5 candidate Zoelle Lane discusses affordability, housing, and transit in Fort Collins. She favors mid- to high-density and mixed-use zoning along transit corridors,…

S2E9 Amy Hoeven - City Council District 5 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 08, 2025 30m

Amy Hoeven Interview Amy Hoeven, candidate for Fort Collins City Council District 5, shares her priorities ahead of the 2025 election. She discusses protecting vulnerable communities, addressing…

S2E8 Lance Smith - City Council District 3 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 04, 2025 43m

Lance Smith Interview Lance Smith, former Utilities Finance Director and candidate for Fort Collins City Council in District 3, joins Nick Armstrong to discuss the city’s budget, housing,…

S2E6 Josh Fudge - City Council District 3 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 04, 2025 33m

Josh Fudge Interview District 3 City Council candidate Josh Fudge joins Nick Armstrong on Dear Fort Collins to discuss Fort Collins’ budget pressures, housing affordability, and regional…

S2E7 Steve Yurash - City Council District 3 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Oct 04, 2025 59m

Steve Yurash Interview District 3 candidate Steve Yurash discusses why he’s running and how he’d approach council work. He argues for more centrist, data-driven decision-making and greater fiscal…

S2E4 Chris Conway - City Council District 1 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Sep 29, 2025 53m

Chris Conway Interview Chris Conway (City Council District 1 candidate) talks with Nick Armstrong about keeping Fort Collins affordable by speeding up permitting, updating zoning, and allowing more…

S2E3 Daisy Montgomery - City Council District 1 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Sep 29, 2025 1h 24m

Daisy Montgomery Interview Daisy Montgomery (City Council District 1 candidate) joins Nick Armstrong to talk about fixing northeast Fort Collins connectivity (bike lanes, sidewalks, ADA crossings),…

S2E5 Susan Gutowsky - City Council District 1 - Dear Fort Collins - Election 2025

Sep 29, 2025 1h 15m

Susan Gutowsky Interview Susan Gutowsky (City Council District 1 Incumbent and City Council Candidate in the upcoming election) joins Nick Armstrong to talk about her priorities for District 1 — from…

S2E2 Kendra Boot - Urban Forest Strategic Plan - Dear Fort Collins

Sep 18, 2025 27m

Kendra Boot Interview In this episode of Dear Fort Collins, host Nick Armstrong talks with City Forester Kendra Boot about how trees shape the health, beauty, and livability of our city. From…

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