Welcome to Estes Park, Colorado’s Original Playground and the Basecamp to the Rocky Mountains.
Hosted by travel writer Aaron Millar, this series will traverse mountains, alpine lakes and the dark skies above. You'll hear from the region's original inhabitants, the Ute and Arapaho Native American tribes, and the stories of the people who helped found this town. We are Exploring Estes Park.
Episode 1 will be released on June 7th, 2021. We'll hear the story of Isabella Bird, an early explorer of the region that summited Longs Peak in 1873, and of restaurateur Melissa Strong, the owner of Bird & Jim.